The life we have received in Christ came at a cost, a sacrifice. In living out this life, we have been called to a high standard, with a higher calling to live out the will of God. This comes with a cost. As we continue to grow in the word of God, we must learn spiritual discipline, and be able to make sacrifices even as we esteem the things of God over the things of the world. In choosing God daily, we have to let go of other things. 

Listen to this teaching on The Cost that comes with living a fervant Christian life by Pastor Nelson and be edified.

The word of God informs and educated us in culture which is why we get our final authority from it. As believers it is God’s design that our deepest relationships should be in Christ. You can’t separate your faith in Christ Jesus from the love for the saints. In our relationships with  the saints, we receive accountability and safety. 

Listen to Intertwined, a powerful message on relationships in Christ by Pastor Nelson. Don’t forget to share with your family and friends.

One body with many members, this is how Paul described the church. Bound in unity by our faith and the Spirit. There are so many things we can accomplish as one body when we work together in unity. We have been called from isolation in darkness, into a powerful family and one body in Christ. As we progress in unity, our impact in reaching the world for Christ becomes greater. 

Listen to this teaching in the power of Oneness and be blessed.

Knowing the reason why we do certain things as Christians helps to amplify the importance.  Having established the biblical fact that we have been saved into a family with responsibilities, it is essential to know why we gather as a family and church. When we meet have the opportunity to fellowship with God as one body and to establish a close knit of love, edifying ourselves, and stirring each other into good works. We are always better when we fellowship with others, doing the Christian life in isolation is not God’s idea. 

Listen to this teaching on Why we gather and be stirred to remain in fellowship with the brethren.

We progress in the series on the church, and we now learn the significance of belonging to a family. God is a thoughtful father, knowing we can't do life alone, and has provided us with access to a family we can love, share the same faith and spur each other unto good works. Suppose we lose access to our immediate family, friends and associations due to our faith, thanks to this institution of God, the local church. In that case, we have gained a family for eternity. 

Have you ever wondered why the local church is important, listen to this teaching and be blessed.

We have learnt that upon getting born again, we are called into a family of fellow believers which God as our Father. This family is called the Church, which becomes one of the most significant influences on our lives as Christians. We gather as one to fellowship with each other and with God, and there must be an attitude of love, reverence and responsibility towards the local church to which we belong to. 

Listen to this message on the safety net God has set for us, the local church and be edified.

We have been given the right to be called sons of God because we have received God by believing in Jesus’ sacrifice. We got born again into a family, with Christ as our head. In this family, we are on body bound together by the Spirit, with God as our Father. In the family, we have responsibilities to one another and as a body each joint must supply for the family to function as God as intended. 

Listen to the powerful message on God’s Family by Pastor Nelson. Don’t forget to share with your family and friends.

The word of God is not a tool we use when it’s convenient, God plans that from His word we are taught and instructed to be solid Christians. The doctrine makes the disciple, and with the word, we get stronger in our walk with God. By sound teaching of the word of God, a believer can build discernment and know the heart of God. Hence the decision of what church to attend is essential. How God's word is taught in a church should be a major factor when making a choice.

Listen to the message by Pastor Nelson on the marks of a good church and what to look out for when choosing a church.

The things of the Spirit are taught. If not trained, we would have believers who love the Lord but are deformed in their walk with God. Believers who are not taught about Spiritual things will excel in other aspects of their lives besides this. God has designed that the believer is equipped and brought to maturity by teaching. We can know the ways, and hows by learning what the scripture has to say on these things, and it helps to serve as a guide for us. 

Listen to this message by Pastor Nelson and be blessed.

When it comes to the Prophetic, many Christians have maintained varying stances that it is mysterious, and the Scriptures do not say much about it. However, it is clear that the gift of the Spirit given by God is for our edification, and they must always be in line with God's character and the word of God. We must not let to do Spirituals anyhow we like, there is a way it must be done. 

Listen to this teaching on Intelligent Prophetic by Pastor Nelson Iheagwam at School of Prophets. We pray that this serves as a teaching of correction, and edifies your heart.