Ministration at the Installation Ceremony of Acting Zonal Superitendent Jesutedo :Rev Peter Ameadaji

Spiritual practices or disciplines are means to an end, but not the end; they are the  pathway to the goal. Prayer, fasting, worship, tithing, offerings, sacrifices, etc. are useless if we are not  committed to the pursuit of righteousness, mercy, love, and justice. 

(See examples in  Isaiah 58:1-12; Malachi 2:13-16; Matthew 23:23; Mark 7:1-13) 

We can easily turn the spiritual practices/disciplines into legalistic empty religion if  we:  

• Forget that they are a means to an end, not the end. 

• Observe them without required humble and repentant hearts. 

• Observe them to achieve our own ends rather than God’s purpose.  

The Pharisees were experts in observing religious practices and disciplines, but they  were not on God’s agenda.  The Pharisees’ testing question and Jesus’ answer.

Every Christian can find himself/herself in one or more of these ministries. Today we shall look at these ministries, consider their purpose and significance to the church and society, and shed a light on how we can begin to get back into our own ministries (revived to edify the church and the society).

Keying into the five-fold ministry of the Lord Jesus Christ will help the Christian immensely in personal revival. Let us strive to be at our duty post when the Lord appears.

Revival comes when there is repentance, discontent, genuine hunger for more of God and  the coming of the Lord. We shall discuss this topic under Spiritual Rejuvenation - getting  young again like the eagle; State of Harmony or Tranquillity with God and within; and  lastly, bearing much fruit - not just one dimension of fruitfulness but All-Round  Fruitfulness.

Bring your life into accord with the sermon on the Mount and such other New  Testament Scriptures as are designed to instruct us in the way of righteousness. Matthew Chapters 5 to 7- a revelation of God’s principles of righteousness.

A. Revival is not a week’s worth of meetings. ii. Revival is not started in one day. iii. Revival is not controlled by man. iv. Revival is a heart thing. v. Revival is always  brought on by REPENTANCE. vi. Revival is renewed zeal to obey God 

B. The word means to live and to have life; to remain alive and to sustain life; to be  quickened from sickness, discouragement, faintness, or death; to be restored to life  or health; to cause to grow. 

C. Revival is the giving of a new breath of life to that which is either waning or has  ceased to breathe. Revival is a visitation of God which brings renewed life to  Christians who have been sleeping; restoring them, producing a deep sense of  God's near presence and holiness, real joy, purpose, and a reenergized zeal.

Our goal as Christians is to spend eternity in His presence. We need a constant reminder of this goal, so we do not make our short-term earthly goal to be our destination. The journey is hard, revival helps us to navigate, endure, and continue on the journey despite the difficulties. May the Lord grant you the grace to continue till the end in Jesus’ name.

Where there is sin and elements of unrighteousness, then God wants repentance  and to establish righteousness. The LORD wants to revive each of us and establish the reign of righteousness. THEN He can tabernacle with us

Revive Me Lord (Bible Study)  - Pst Bernice Aliyu

LIfe Changing Miracles ( Bible Study)