At our Warfare Wednesday Midweek Service, Pastor Femi Paul led the church in prayers with a prophetic exhortation declaring Sweet Surprises Only. Drawing from Job 5:8, we were reminded that God is famous for astonishing and unexpected wonders, and that His surprises never run out. The charge was clear and faith stirring: no more agonising, expensive, or terrible surprises. Instead, the church was called to expect divine interventions that turn situations around for good.

Using the story in Luke 7:11 to 15, PFP shared how a grieving widow who expected only sorrow suddenly received an unimaginable miracle when Jesus raised her son and presented him back to her. Her traumatic news was intercepted and neutralised by the Lord, and a sweet surprise was activated in the presence of family, friends, and even foes. The message encouraged us that God still sees His people, remains mindful of them, and is able to turn mourning into dancing. As we prayed, we stood on the promise that the Lord will bless His people and increase us more and more.

Confession: Lord, I receive Your intervention in every area of my life. Let every bad report be intercepted, and let sweet surprises replace every form of sorrow in Jesus’ name.

During our Holy Communion Service, Pastor Femi Paul ministered a prophetic word titled You’re In For a Sweet Surprise, reminding us that God is renowned for extraordinary and unending surprises. Drawing from Job 5:9, we were encouraged to expect divine interventions beyond human calculation. Through the story of the widow in 2 Kings 4, we were reminded that even when situations appear empty, God often begins miracles with what is already within our reach . What looked like just a jar of oil became the very source of provision that cleared debts and secured a future for her family. The message emphasised a powerful truth: there is often a miracle already present in what we have, whether in our house or in our hands.

PFP also reminded us through the stories of Naomi, Moses, and Sarah that circumstances never have the final say over God’s promises. Naomi returned feeling empty, Moses saw only an ordinary rod in his hand, and Sarah faced the impossibility of age, yet God transformed each situation. The same God still works today, turning emptiness into abundance and disappointment into joy. As we received communion, we were encouraged to believe that God can change any circumstance for the better and that in His timing, laughter and unexpected blessings can still arise.

Confession: Lord, I receive fresh strength today and I believe that You are turning my circumstances for the better and preparing a sweet surprise for my life.

Pastor Femi Paul reminded us that character truly counts with God when He chooses people for blessing and responsibility. In 1 Samuel 16:7, God made it clear that while people focus on outward appearance, He looks at the heart. This is why David was chosen after Saul. Even though David’s seven brothers appeared stronger or more impressive, God rejected them one by one because He was searching for character, not appearance. Throughout scripture we see this pattern. God chose Joseph to preserve the twelve tribes, Ruth because of her noble character, and David to lead Israel. The message emphasised a powerful truth: good character is the winning formula in God’s kingdom.

We were reminded that faith must always produce visible character and conduct. As James teaches, faith without corresponding deeds is not dead. Character shows itself through what we do, not just what we claim to believe. Ultimately, the quality of our character determines the quality of the works that follow. As Pastor summarised it clearly: no character produces no works, little character produces little works, but good character produces good works. When we listen to God and align our lives with His ways, our souls enter into the abundance He desires for us.

Confession: Lord, shape my heart and strengthen my character so that my faith produces actions that honour You and reflect Your purpose for my life.

Pastor Femi Paul continued our teaching series In Search of Character (Part 6) with a teaching drawn from the lives of Noah and Job. Both men stood out in their generations because their integrity was evident. In Job 1:8, God Himself testified that there was no one like Job on the earth, a man blameless, upright, and devoted to God. This message challenged us with a sobering thought: in a world filled with many voices and influences, God is still searching for people whose lives clearly reflect honourable character. The question is whether our lives would stand out the way Noah’s or Job’s did.

Through scriptures such as Acts 17:11 and Ruth 3:11, we saw examples of people known for noble character. Their integrity was visible and widely recognised. Pastor emphasised that God expects growth in our character so that we become more honourable and dependable. Ultimately, who we are matters far more than what we possess. As Ephesians 5 reminds us, having come into the light of Christ, our behaviour should clearly reflect that transformation.

The teaching concluded with the benefits of good character. Scripture shows that those who please God enjoy wisdom, joy, answered prayers, and divine favour. As we grow in character and pursue lives that please Christ, we position ourselves to experience the powerful things God desires to do in and through us.

At our Interactive Midweek Service, Pastor Colins Nwosu continued our teaching series In Search of Character (Part 5). Reading from Genesis 6:8 and Galatians 5:22–23, we reflected on the life of Noah, who found favour with God because his life stood apart in integrity and obedience. The service was highly interactive as members of our congregation shared insights and reflections on what it truly means to live as people of character in everyday life.

We learned that character is revealed through the fruit of the Spirit expressed in practical living. Love, patience, faithfulness, self control, and goodness shape the kind of life that honours God and influences others. The message emphasised that character is not about perfection but about a steady and sincere commitment to doing what is right. As quoted during the teaching, Richard Christensen reminds us that character grows through the consistent effort to choose what is right.

Confession: Lord, help me grow daily in the fruit of the Spirit so that my life consistently reflects godly character in every situation.

At our Interactive Service, Pastor Femi Paul continued in this special teaching series In Search of Character (Part 4) in a deeply engaging and interactive session. While opportunities, favour, and elevation may come through divine grace, sustaining them requires integrity, maturity, and disciplined character. This teaching challenges us to recognise that success without character is unstable.

We were reminded that character is the structure that preserves the blessings God entrusts to us. Favour may open doors, but character keeps those doors open. In every season of advancement, the greater question is not merely what we receive, but who we are becoming. As believers, our pursuit must therefore go beyond achievement to transformation, ensuring that our lives reflect the integrity, wisdom, and godliness required to sustain what God places in our hands.

Confession: Lord, build in me the strength of character that preserves every opportunity and blessing You bring into my life.

At our Interactive Midweek Service, Pastor Colins Nwosu continued our teaching series In Search of Character (Part 4). From Genesis 6:1-9, we reflected on the story of Noah, a man who stood out in a generation that had largely abandoned godly standards. Even in a culture that had normalised corruption, Noah’s life showed that integrity is still possible. Ecclesiastes 7:29 reminds us that God created humanity upright, yet people often choose their own paths.

We were reminded that character is not about perfection, but about a consistent commitment to doing what is right. Proverbs 31:30 points us beyond outward appearances to the deeper value of reverence for God, while Galatians 5:22–23 describes the fruit that should grow in our lives when the Spirit leads us. Love, patience, faithfulness, and self control are not simply ideals but practical evidence of a transformed life. In a world fascinated with image, God still looks for substance.

Confession: Lord, shape my life so that my choices, attitudes, and actions consistently reflect the character You desire to see in me.

Pastor Femi Paul continued the series In Search of Character with Part 3 titled No Greater Joy. From 3 John 1:3-4, we were reminded that the greatest joy of a parent is to hear that their children are living clean and true, walking according to the standards of the Gospel. Character therefore becomes the true measure of spiritual maturity. A life of integrity, sincerity, and consistency brings honour not only to God but also to those who have invested in our spiritual growth.

Drawing from Proverbs 17 and Philippians 2, the church was challenged to live in a way that reflects wisdom and godliness in a world filled with crooked and distorted values. Believers are called to shine as lights, demonstrating a different standard through their conduct. Ephesians 5 further emphasised the need to live carefully, making the most of every opportunity and seeking to understand and do what the Lord desires. The message concluded with a powerful reminder that who we are in character is far more important than what we possess.

Confession: My life reflects godly character and integrity. I shine as a light in my generation.

At our Warfare Wednesday Service, Pastor Femi Paul led the congregation in heartfelt prayers following an exhortation titled Bring Me Back to You! Anchored in Psalm 139:23–24, the message was a sincere call for divine examination and redirection. We were challenged to allow God to search our hearts and reveal any “path of pain ” we may be walking on, decisions, habits, pursuits, or patterns that are already producing pain or will inevitably end in pain. The prayer was not merely for relief, but for realignment - to be led back to God’s everlasting way.

Drawing from Isaiah 55 and Proverbs 14, we were reminded that investing time, energy, and resources into what does not satisfy only deepens emptiness. True satisfaction comes from above. The backslider in heart is filled with his own ways, but the one aligned with God is satisfied from above. The charge was clear: stop spending life on what cannot fulfill. Cast every anxiety on Him, because He cares. We march away from pain and into divine direction, abundance, and victory.

Confession: Lord, search me and lead me on Your everlasting path. I refuse the path of pain and choose divine satisfaction.

As we stepped into the new month of March at our Testimony and Thanksgiving Service, Pastor Femi Paul continued the series In Search of Character (Part 2), drawing from 1 Peter 2:9. We were reminded that being “peculiar” means possessing distinctive, godly character traits that set us apart. Our identity as a chosen generation and special people is not merely positional, it is behavioural. Character is what makes us truly special. Without it, we become ordinary, indistinguishable, and ineffective. It is all a matter of character.

From Matthew 13 and Romans 5, we saw that enthusiasm without depth produces no lasting fruit. Trials are not interruptions; they are ingredients in the character formula. Endurance builds tested integrity, maturity, and a hope that does not disappoint. The charge was clear: we must intentionally build on our faith by adding good character and spiritual understanding, as instructed in 2 Peter 1:5. Growth is deliberate. To neglect character development is to remain shortsighted. True distinction in God’s kingdom is measured not by talk, but by transformed character.

Confession: I am set apart by godly character. Endurance is building maturity and integrity in me.