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THE PRIORITY OF SCRIPTURAL UNITY IN HIS CHURCH
Monday Bible Study (September 21, 2020) THE PRIORITY OF SCRIPTURAL UNITY IN HIS CHURCH 1 Corinthians 1:10-25 Apostle Paul’s writing to the church at Corinth is instructive to all the churches throughout the world. He emphasised the priority of scriptural, perpetual and profitable unity in Christ’s Church. This must be at the forefront of all our decision and aspiration as members in His church. Point 1: THE PRICE OF COMMITMENT TO UNITY IN CHRIST 1 Corinthians 1:10 Unity…
NEW TESTAMENT GOSPEL BENEFITS FOR PAST AND PRESENT BELIEVERS
Leadership Development (15th September, 2020) NEW TESTAMENT GOSPEL BENEFITS FOR PAST AND PRESENT BELIEVERS Psalm 32:1,2; Romans 4:5-8,22-25 The verses of Scripture under consideration teach important lessons about justification by faith and receiving salvation from the Lord. Imputing of God’s righteousness to believers is not peculiar to the New Testament. The Old Testament believers also received the benefits of reconciliation, righteousness, regeneration and spiritual resurrection from the Lord. Yet, it was not just for the worthies of old alone, “But…
SUPERNATURAL SIGNS FOLLOWING BELIEVERS TILL THE END
Monday Bible Study(07 September, 2020) SUPERNATURAL SIGNS FOLLOWING BELIEVERS TILL THE END Mark 16:17-20 Supernatural signs follow believers. These signs are not only for the early apostles, but also for all those “that believe” in Christ’s name now and until the end of the world. Therefore, as believers, we ought to find out the supernatural signs that should follow us until our Lord comes again for the saints. Point one: THE SPECTACULAR SOURCE OF FAITH FOR STEADFAST BELIEVERS…
FULL AND FINAL SALVATION THROUGH THE GOOD SHEPHERD
Sunday Worship Service (September 06, 2020) FULL AND FINAL SALVATION THROUGH THE GOOD SHEPHERD Psalm 22-24 Our salvation is full and final through the good Shepherd. The Psalms under consideration follow chronologically and are significant to our salvation and the ministry of our Saviour, Shepherd and glorious King in our lives. Our gracious Saviour, His sacrifice, suffering and substitutionary work on the cross at Calvary are revealed in Psalm 22. He rose from the dead and became the Shepherd…
GREAT SALVATION THROUGH THE GLORIOUS SHEPHERD
Leadership Development (September 01, 2020) GREAT SALVATION THROUGH THE GLORIOUS SHEPHERD Psalms 22; 23; 24; John 10:11,17; Hebrews 13:20,21; 1 Peter 5:4 All the words of God are important and inspired by the Lord. So are these three Psalms. Psalm twenty-two talks about Christ on the cross, when He provided for our salvation to reconcile us unto God. It portrays Him as the good Shepherd who gave “his life for the sheep”. Psalm twenty-three pictures Christ as the great…
TRUSTING THE LIVING GOD WITH THE WHOLE HEART
Sunday Worship Service (30th August, 2020) TRUSTING THE LIVING GOD WITH THE WHOLE HEART Psalms 16:1; 17:7; 18:2, 30; 19:7; 20:7; 21:7 The word “trust” in our texts is very important, interesting and instructive to believers. The central thought in the passages is trusting in the Lord completely and unreservedly. Therefore, in whatever situation or predicament we may find ourselves, in this time and at all times, we should trust the Lord with all our heart, soul and might…
THE POST-RESURRECTION APPEARANCES OF THE RISEN CHRIST
Monday Bible Study (24th August, 2020) THE POST-RESURRECTION APPEARANCES OF THE RISEN CHRIST Mark 16:9-14 The resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ is central, pivotal, foundational as well as fundamental to the gospel of our salvation. The word “appeared” mentioned in verses 9,12,14 and other Scripture references (Matthew 27:52,53; Luke 24:32-34; Acts 1:2,3; 9:17; 10:40,41; John 21:1,14; 1 Corinthians 15:4-8) shows that Christ actually appeared to His own disciples in His risen, glorified form. Although they did not believe…
THE DIVINELY REVEALED PATTERN FOR GODLY MINISTERS
Tuesday Leadership and Development Meeting (4th August 2020) THE DIVINELY REVEALED PATTERN FOR GODLY MINISTERS Bible Text; Titus 2:7-10; Hebrews 8:5,6 Paul the apostle appointed Titus to oversee and strengthen the gospel work in the province of Crete. Now, he instructs him to show himself “In all things… a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity”. This admonition is particularly for ministers who oversee the people of God. They must show themselves as examples in all things…
Study 34 – THE POSSIBILITIES OF UNWAVERING FAITH IN CHRIST (2)
Point 2. THE POWERLESSNESS OF THE FAITHLESS AMONG SAINTS Mark 9:14-22,28; James 1:6-7; Hebrews 3:12,19; 4:1-2,6; Ephesians 6:16 When a believer, a child of God prays, what makes your prayer to be answered is your faith in Christ. Your fasting becomes effective as a result of your faith in God. There are many who pray and do a lot of shouting, acrobatics, and a lot of sacrificial things that put pain on them; but it is your faith in God…
Study 34 – THE POSSIBILITIES OF UNWAVERING FAITH IN CHRIST (1)
Gleans from Monday Bible Study with Pastor (Dr) W.F Kumuyi. DLBC Old Ikeja 25th November 2019
Study 34 – THE POSSIBILITIES OF UNWAVERING FAITH IN CHRIST Text – Mark 9:9-29
Last week we studied the Lord’s Transfiguration as Moses and Elijah appeared to have fellowship with Christ. This vision and revelation took Peter by surprise that he wanted to remain in the mount of Transfiguration with the Lord permanently, until the voice from the Father came to them to…
THE FAITH OF THE REDEEMED IN THE REDEEMER
Gleans from Sunday End of Month with Pastor (Dr) W.F Kumuyi. DLBC Gbagada, Lagos HQ 24th November 2019 Topic – THE FAITH OF THE REDEEMED IN THE REDEEMER Text – Job 19:25; Galatians 3:13-14; 2 Corinthians 2:13-18 “For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth” (Job 19:25). Job said, ‘for I know’. There are people that go through life and know nothing about the Redeemer, Saviour and their Deliverer. But…
Study 30 – CHRIST’S COMPASSION AND CONCERN FOR THE FAINTING AND FORGETFUL (2)
Point 2. THE CONDEMNATION OF FAITHLESS SIGN-SEEKERS Mark 8:10-13; Acts 2:22; Matthew 11:2-6; John 3:1-2,19; 7:31; 9:22,30-34; 11:47-52; 12:10-11; 15:22,24; 20:30,31 “And the Pharisees came forth, and began to question with him, seeking of him a sign from heaven, tempting him” (Mark 8:11). They had been expecting the Messiah, and they were looking for a sign that He is the expected Messiah. He multiplied bread and fishes and four thousand were fed; He opened the eyes of the blind, healed…
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