This Excellent Church - TEC

Brother Sam teaches about the comfort that can be gleaned from the Incarnation.

The assurance the Lord offers us from the story of our Saviour's Incarnation

Brother Sam takes us through the incarnation story across the gospels.

In this sermon, Brother Sam emphasizes the fundamental qualities of a true Christian church, distinguishing it from what he calls "trans churches" that appear as churches but lack authentic spiritual substance. He highlights three defining marks of a true church:

He also underscores the importance of the sacraments, such as baptism and communion, as vital expressions of faith and remembrance.

Brother Seye share what it means to be a Christian with an emphasis on being being biblical.

The message focuses on how God lifts us through humility within the church. In the world, meritocracy defines value; you reap what you sow, and effort determines reward. While this principle works in society, it doesn’t apply to God’s grace. His blessings can’t be earned; they are gifts. Like Jacob in Genesis 27, we often strive to qualify for God’s favour, pretending to be something we’re not, much like Jacob wearing Esau’s skin. But unlike Isaac, God isn’t blind. He sees our true selves and loves us regardless of our efforts or failures.

Pretending to have it all together leads to pride, making us unteachable. A closed, guarded heart leaves no room for God’s grace to flow. We fall into the trap of legalism, thinking we can work our way into God’s favour, which only leads to anxiety, fear, and disappointment. But God’s love is not based on merit. Jacob’s blessing was ordained long before his birth, just as God’s love for us was settled before we did anything to deserve it.

True humility requires vulnerability, admitting that we don’t have it all figured out. This openness is essential not only with God but also within the church community. Mutual vulnerability creates mutual protection. When we confess our struggles instead of hiding behind a facade, we better reflect God’s heart and build a church rooted in grace, not appearances. Pretending to be perfect isolates us, while honesty invites healing and spiritual growth.

Jacob’s turning point came when he finally surrendered and wrestled with God in Genesis 32:22-32. Only when he admitted his need did God bless him and give him a new name. In the same way, we must come to the end of ourselves, acknowledging our emptiness so God can fill us. The church should be where grace flows through honesty, correction, and mercy. Though vulnerability is frightening, God helps us through it, lifting us when we humble ourselves under His mighty hand. Come as you are; not because you are worthy, but because He is.

Brother Seye gives a short exhortation on why we need to evangelize. We hope this blesses you and inspiries you to pray for our evangelism effort

Pastor Bayo guides us through the scriptures, carefully examining the text to reveal the true manifestation of the Sons of God.

He also comforts us as apostle Peter did in his first letter with the hope of Christ's resurrection, and admonishes us to steward creation as new creations.

Brother Seye teaches what it truly means to wait on the Lord.

What it means to be satisfied in the Lord.

The story of Naaman, the Syrian commander, is a powerful reminder of humanity’s deep need for God’s grace and the futility of seeking fulfilment outside Him. Naaman was a man of great power and influence, celebrated for his victories and status, yet he carried a devastating flaw—leprosy. This affliction is a metaphor for the condition of every human soul: no matter how much glory we attain in the world, there is always a “but,” a spiritual nakedness that we cannot cover on our own.

Glory, in its truest sense, belongs only to God. His perfection, fullness, and sufficiency make Him completely glorious. While the Bible attributes a sense of glory to humanity, it is never on the same scale as God’s. Adam was created with glory, but he lost it when he fell into sin. This loss left humanity naked and ashamed, constantly striving to regain the weight and significance we instinctively know we were made to possess. Yet, no pursuit apart from God can restore us.

We often look to power, influence, relationships, or material success to fill the void within us. Like Naaman, we attempt to use our achievements to mask our souls' brokenness, but no worldly success can heal spiritual leprosy. It is not wrong to desire glory—God placed that desire in us—but true glory can only be found in Christ. The problem lies in our attempts to find fullness where it cannot be found, settling for things that are beneath us instead of looking to the One above us.

Naaman’s journey to healing began when he humbled himself and submitted to God’s terms. Initially, his pride resisted the simplicity of the prophet Elisha’s instruction to wash in the Jordan River. It seemed too ordinary, too beneath his dignity. But this was God’s way of showing him—and us—that we cannot dictate the terms of our salvation. We must abandon our glory, recognize the corruption within us, and come to Him in humility. Naaman’s eventual obedience led to his physical healing and, more importantly, a revelation of God’s power and sufficiency.

God’s dealings with Naaman reveal a universal truth: we are far more unworthy than we realize, and our need for grace is greater than we often admit. Yet God, in His kindness, invites us to experience His glory and be made whole in Him. We must surrender our illusions of control, trust His wisdom, and recognize that His ways are higher than ours.

This story is a call to stop striving after things that cannot be satisfied and instead look up to the God who can. It reminds us that no man, beast, or earthly substance can elevate us; only God can restore the glory we have lost. Like Naaman, we must come to Him as lepers in need of grace, acknowledging our brokenness and trusting in His sufficiency.

May our prayer be, “Lord, show me who I am so I can look up to You. Help me to abandon my glory and come to You as I truly am, in need of Your healing and grace.”