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FORSAKE THE FOOLISH AND FOLLOW AFTER RIGHTEOUSNESS
Sunday Worship Service (August 23rd, 2020) FORSAKE THE FOOLISH AND FOLLOW AFTER RIGHTEOUSNESS Psalms 14; 53; Proverbs 9:6; 1 Timothy 6:11; Psalm 15 The Lord wants those who desire a happy, healthy and satisfactory life on earth to forsake the foolish who “hath said in his heart, There is no God” and “follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness”. It is essential that we forsake the foolish and follow after righteousness if we hope to experience the…
THE UNIQUE BLESSINGS OF CHRIST’S INDISPUTABLE RESURRECTION
Monday Bible Study (17th August, 2020) THE UNIQUE BLESSINGS OF CHRIST’S INDISPUTABLE RESURRECTION Mark 16:1-8 Christ’s resurrection is indisputable and has unique blessings and benefits for believers. His resurrection is central to the message and presentation of the gospel for repentance, faith, salvation, redemption and justification. The New Testament is replete with emphasis on the resurrection of Christ. It was important that the disciples were very sure about the resurrection. It is also important for everyone to hear and…
CHRIST’S DEATH AND BURIAL ACCORDING TO THE SCRIPTURES
Monday Bible Study (August 10, 2020) CHRIST’S DEATH AND BURIAL ACCORDING TO THE SCRIPTURES Mark 15:42-47 This study focuses on Christ’s death and burial according to the Scriptures. THE VICARIOUS DEATH OF CHRIST JESUS Mark 15:42-45 The vicarious death of Christ refers to His substitutionary death for the whole world. There are three things to note here: (i). The substitutionary death of Christ Mark 15:42-45; 1 Corinthians 15:3,4; Isaiah 53:6,8; Romans 5:8-11; 1 Peter 3:18 “Christ died for our…
SO GREAT SALVATION THROUGH HIS GREAT SUFFERING
SO GREAT SALVATION THROUGH HIS GREAT SUFFERING Mark 15:33-41 Christ had a great suffering to be our Substitute, Saviour, sin-Bearer and final Sacrifice for everyone. John the Baptist had said, by the Spirit of God, “Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world”. To achieve that, Christ became the sacrificial, suffering, slain and smitten Lamb. Through His great suffering, we earned His great salvation. Point One: THE MYSTERY OF HIS SAYINGS ON THE CROSS…
ABUNDANT GRACE FROM GOD FOR PERSECUTED CHRISTIANS
Sunday Worship Service (2nd August 2020) ABUNDANT GRACE FROM GOD FOR PERSECUTED CHRISTIANS Bible Text; 1 Peter 4:12-19; Acts 11:26 Christians have abundant grace from God that is sufficient to make them go through persecution. Therefore, we should “rejoice, inasmuch as [we] are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, [we] may be glad also with exceeding joy”. A Christian is one who has turned away from sin to the Saviour, believes in the Lord Jesus…
GOD’S SUSTAINING POWER FOR PERSECUTED SAINTS
Leadership Development 28th July 2020 GOD’S SUSTAINING POWER FOR PERSECUTED SAINTS 1 Peter 4:12-19; Proverbs 19:2: Acts 9:16; John 16:4; 1 Thessalonians 3:3,4; 2 Timothy 3:12; 1 Peter 4:12-19 Trials and persecutions are common to saints of God. “Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you…” When trials, persecutions, difficulties and challenges come because of our calling and ministry, we should not see it as a “strange thing”. We should not think we are…
THE SUBSTITUTIONARY SUFFERING OF THE CRUCIFIED CHRIST
Monday Bible Study 28th JULY 2020 THE SUBSTITUTIONARY SUFFERING OF THE CRUCIFIED CHRIST Mark 15:15-32 Christ our Saviour is the Lamb of God that takes away the sins of the world. We had lost relationship with God and were separated from Him because of sin, but Jesus came to bear our punishment, guilt and condemnation, which we deserved. He took the punishment we should have taken, bore the pain we should have borne and took the shame, scorn and crown…
AWAKENING DEAD MEMBERS IN A DYING CHURCH
Sunday Worship Service 27th JULY 2020 AWAKENING DEAD MEMBERS IN A DYING CHURCH Revelation 3:1-6 The Lord found it necessary to speak to the whole Church from His heart. He had already spoken to the churches in Ephesus, Pergamos, Thyatira and Smyrna. Now, He brings His message to us through the church in Sardis. “These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou…
Study 37 – THE PROMISED EXPERIENCE OF THE FINAL SOLUTION
Gleans from Monday Bible Study with Pastor (Dr) W.F Kumuyi DLBC Gbagada HQ 16th December 2019
Study 37 – THE PROMISED EXPERIENCE OF THE FINAL SOLUTION Text – Mark 1:8; 2:10-11; 3:14-15; 4:39; 5:25-29; 6:30-31; 7:37; 8:22-25; 9:23
We are going to look at all the chapters in Mark’s Gospel that we have studied, and in preparation for the Final Solution at the forthcoming December Retreat. “I indeed have baptized you with water: but he shall baptize you with the…
Study 35 – CHRIST’S PERPETUAL INSTRUCTION FOR HEAVEN-WARD PILGRIMS (2)
Point 2. THE CONSTANT INCREASE OF SELF-FORGETTING FAITHFULNESS Mark 9:33-37; Matthew 18:1-4; Luke 22:24-27; Philippians 2:3-5,25,30; Acts 20:24 This is a kind of faithfulness that makes you forget yourself, your joy, happiness, ambition, and you are not in any rivalry with Christ. This is what God requires from us, and those are the people that will increase, make progress, be promoted, and go higher and deeper with the Lord. Your faithfulness comes to an acceptable level in the sight of…