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ARE YOU SPEAKING HIS MIND?

TEXT: Job 42:7. After these words had been spoken by the LORD to Job, the LORD spoke to Eliphaz from Teman: “My anger is burning against you along with your two friends, since you haven’t spoken correctly about me, as did my servant Job. Have you taken time to carefully read the book of Job? When you do, you will notice how eloquently and intelligently Job’s friends spoke during his season of trials. Their speeches sounded wise and logical. In fact, many of their statements are often quoted today because they appear profound and philosophical. Yet, at the end of the entire ordeal, when God Himself stepped in to judge the matter, He plainly declared that these men had not spoken correctly about Him.  Their words, though polished and persuasive, did not truly represent the heart or the mind of God. This passage is a strong reminder that *sounding spiritual is not the same as being spiritually accurate.*  It is possible to speak confidently, quote scriptures, and still misreprese...
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IT IS GOD

TEXT: Isaiah 10:15  Shall the ax boast itself against him who chops with it? Or shall the saw exalt itself against him who saws with it? As if a rod could wield itself against those who lift it up, Or as if a staff could lift up, [as if it were] not wood! No matter the power you wield, the wisdom and intelligence you display, the riches you possess; God is still  your source. While unbelievers may not know this, you as a believer must know that all that you have is from the LORD. There is nothing you have that you have not received from the LORD. Even those who seem to have gotten Power, riches and wisdom from the devil, the truth is: God is still the one who has given them the gift of life to enjoy whatever they think they have received from the devil. God is all in all. Hence, only Him must be acknowledged, revered, adored and worshipped. This knowledge must be well entrenched in your heart: God owns all that you've got and that all the blessings you've gotten come from Him....
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LOVE IS NOT ENOUGH"

TEXT: John 3:16  For God so greatly loved and dearly prized the world that He even gave up His only begotten unique Son, so that whoever believes in trusts in, clings to, relies on Him shall not perish come to destruction, be lost but have eternal everlasting life. Today, all over the world, valentine is being celebrated as a symbol of love.  While there are different stories surrounding this celebration, the bottom line of the celebration is LOVE!  While Valentine's Day is about love, its celebration today is not so much about God's kind of love.  All sorts of artrocities and  immoralities are being committed in some quarters in the name of Love.  If the scripture says God is love (1John 4:8), then today should actually be a celebration of God's love for humanity. The problem however is that many are yet to understand what God's love is. I have often heard believers saying, "Love is not enough in relationship". If the kind of love you know is Agape, what m...
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BE EFFECTIVE

TEXT: 2 Peter 1:8. “For if you possess these qualities, and if they continue to increase among you, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in attaining a full knowledge of our Lord Jesus, the Messiah.” The Word of God is very clear on how a believer can live an effective and productive life in the Kingdom.   *Fruitfulness in Christ is not accidental; it is the result of intentional spiritual growth.*   Apostle Peter, in this passage, emphasizes the importance of developing godly qualities such as faith, virtue, knowledge, self-control, perseverance, godliness, brotherly kindness, and love. Now, the emphasis is not just that you are producing these virtues, but that they are increasing in your life. When these virtues are present and continually increasing in your life, they guard you against spiritual barrenness and stagnation.  A Christian who neglects growth becomes unfruitful, but the one who consistently nurtures these qualities becomes i...
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DON'T BE BLIND

TEXT: 2 Peter 1:9. For the person who lacks these qualities is blind and shortsighted, and has forgotten the cleansing that he has received from his past sins. One silent weapon the enemy uses against  believers is *forgetfulness.* It is very easy for you to forget what God has done for you without even realizing it. The book of James talk about forgetful hearers. Those who hear the true gospel and forget what is it that they have heard. The unfortunate thing about this forgetfulness is that, it renders victim blind and shortsighted.  Many are blind without even knowing it. They can no longer see the hand of God in their lives, nor remember the mercy that once saved them.  Spiritual blindness does not happen suddenly; it grows quietly when gratitude fades, when prayer becomes casual, and when the Word of God is no longer treasured in the heart. Beloved, when you forget where God brought you from, you will begin to take His grace for granted. You may start relying on your ...
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MAJOR IN THE MAJOR-2

TEXT: Luke 10:42. But there’s only one thing you need. Mary has chosen what is better, and it is not to be taken away from her. It's important to get somethings straight in the story of Mary and Martha. 1.) *Martha was a disciple of Christ:* . She did not just welcome Jesus into her heart, she welcomed Him into her house, thereby making it easy for her brother and sister to know the Lord too. ( Luke 10:38). If you are a disciple of Christ, then today's message is for you. Don't just receive Jesus into your life, let those around you know He is the Lord of your life.  Open your home to others and let them meet Jesus there. Being born again is not a secret affair. Announce Him to your world. Remember, if you are ashamed of Him here, He will be ashamed of you in eternity. (Luke 9:26). 2.) *She was encumbered with service:* . Along the line, Martha was focusing more on working for God than walking with God. This is an error many of us commit so easily in our Christian journey. ...
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MAJOR IN THE MAJOR

TEXT: Luke 10:42. “ But there’s only one thing you need. Mary has chosen what is better, and it is not to be taken away from her.” You can be busy without good result. *What counts is not just doing the right thing, but doing the right thing  at the right time.* Activity is not always productivity, and movement is not always progress.  In the story of Mary and Martha, Martha was occupied with many good tasks, yet she missed the most important moment -  sitting at the feet of Jesus. Many believers today are overwhelmed with schedules, responsibilities, and even church activities, yet their personal fellowship with God is suffering.  Jesus did not rebuke Martha for serving; He corrected her for being overwhelmed with it. Service is good, but devotion is better. When you major in what heaven considers minor, you end up exhausted and unfulfilled.  But when you major in the major, which is God’s presence, His Word, and His voice, every other aspect of life finds alig...
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