This Excellent Church - TEC

Brothers Sam, Seye, Kingsley, and Sisters Ijeoma and Ifeanyi answer various questions about godly relationships.

Brother Sam teaches what it means to be single as a Christian.

He speaks on what a Christian considers before getting into a relationship.

Pastor Sam completes the teaching series on overcoming the world.

In this message, he discusses the idol of demons and what the right Christian view is.

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Pastor Sam takes us on an interactive bible study to understand what True Treasure is

Using many reflective and provoking questions, we look at what it means to have true treasure and our disposition to true treasure.

In this message, we examine what we truly treasure, our biblical disposition to it and what that means in our everyday life.

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Bro. Kingsley admonishes us to self-reflect on our priorities

Brother Sam continues the teaching series with a particular emphasis on the idol of pleasure and how it creates a wedge between us and God. Establishing from the onset that what we need to contend for is God’s will for our lives and not glory. Glory belongs to God alone. We are called to look for the good in our lives as we fulfil God's purpose, therein lies true and godly fulfillment.

Referencing the temptation of Jesus in Luke 4:9, Brother Sam explains how the devil sought to get the Lord to act outside the Father’s will by doing something that seemed good but was not expedient before the sight of God. Explaining how the retort of Jesus not to test God was a common temptation the Israelites struggled with in the wilderness [Deut 6:16/Exodus 17:2] — where their selfish desires and even pressing needs blinded them from the faithfulness of God and drove them into rebellion.

Murmuring is often an indicator of an idol in our hearts because it doesn’t view God as ultimately in control of our lives. Murmuring almost always leads to blasphemy and testing God because it stems from the notion that God is withholding something good from us, which is contrary to His nature as one who does only what is perfect and good.

Bro. Sam goes in to explain hedonistic prayers. These are prayers that are predicated on our own lusts and not the will of God. They exalt our desires perpetually and not the kingdom of God. And this comes with a cost because the cost of anything we desire more than God is God. The more consumed we become by our desires, the less of God we see in our lives.

The solution to constantly indulging in the lust of our hearts isn’t just resisting these idols but replacing them with something greater: the love of God. Only when His love grows stronger in our hearts can it expel the false joys we cling to. Through thanksgiving, meditation, and obedience, duty transforms into delight.

In moments of weakness, we are called to remember that all our strength lies in Christ. Constantly run back to God—He knows your frailty, and only He can help you overcome it. Pursue what is good in God’s sight, not your own. Let His love be your true satisfaction.

Bro. Murewa takes us through the story of Jonah to see how our preaching of the gospel, even in uncomfortable situations, is required of us as an expression of God's mercy.

In today’s message, the focus was on the dangers of fear and how Satan uses it to lead us into idolatry. Referencing Luke 4:1, the sermon explained that fear can drive us to place our trust in things other than God—whether it’s money, status, or the approval of others. The fear of lacking material security often leads to worshipping money, but true fulfilment comes from serving God, not wealth. Living for God brings lasting satisfaction.

The importance of practices like the Sabbath, fasting, and giving was also highlighted, showing how they help prevent idols from creeping into our lives. These actions serve as reminders that our trust is in God, not in possessions or human praise.

Luke 4:5-8 further revealed Satan’s deception, claiming authority over the world when, in reality, all power belongs to God. Satan rules through sin and death but lacks true power. His temptations target our ego and desire for validation, but seeking glory from people rather than God leads to emptiness, as mentioned in John 12:43.

In Genesis 32:24-28, Jacob’s story illustrates how true satisfaction comes from finding our identity in God. Chasing approval or recognition from others never fulfils, but God gives us a name and purpose.

Galatians 1:10 reminds us to seek God’s approval over human praise. The sermon encouraged everyone to spend time with God, as nothing will make sense if He isn’t real in your life.

Bro. Kingsley admonished us to reflect on who we we serve

Brother Sam continues this teaching series and begins to hone in on the idols in our context.

Money.

Brother Sam reminds us of 1 John 2:15, that no one can love the world and love the Father in Heaven. Apostle John merely reechoes the words of his Master; our Master: it is impossible to serve God and Mammon.

Money replaces God in our lives by promising (like all idols do) only what God can fill in our lives. Money brings a sense of security, removes seeming limitations, and connects us with the high and mighty, yet pushes God into the periphery of our consciousness.

Idols do not mind sharing. So the love of money can mask itself as a means to also loving God. But Paul tells Timothy that the desire for money brings piercings with many sorrows.

The idol of money ultimately shows what we fear. Only God is allowed to have our love and fear, our Devotion, and our devotion.

But the sermon does not leave us without a sense of hope. For the God who by the Holy Spirit exposes our idols, it also shows us how to keep them under. “For godliness with contentment is great gain”. A heart that is content with God; knowing fully well that He will never leave us or forsake us is a heart that is yielded to God. A heart that can conquer our contextual idol of money