CHRIST JESUS,OUR ONLY MESSAGE

Hmmm........INNER WITNESS,INNER KNOWING,INNER CONVICTION OR INNER AFFIRMATION...... Many of us,in our bid to hearing from God, look from the supernaturally spectacular and miss the supernatural.The first basic and primary way God would lead and speak to His trtchildren is through the INWARD/INNER WITNESS OR INWARD/INNER KNOWING.Although vision,dreams,trance,angelic visitation,etc are supernatural and spectacular yet the INWARD/INNER WITNESS/KNOWING is also supernatural but not spectacular. When we are in the bid to hearing from God,we should not look forward to this supernatural and spectacular type(vision,trance,dreams,angelic visitation,audible voice etc-DONOT SEEK EXPERIENCE) but to look forward to our INNER/INWARD WITNESS (Though this may not b spectacular but it is also supernatural). How do we know that we are saved?Thru the inner witness-the Holy Spirit bearing witness with our spirit(Romans8:16).The first day we receive Jesus as our Lord and personal Savior,we DID...

THE IMPACT OF ATTITUDE Attitude is the second essential criteria in choosing a spouse. Attitude is a person's vantage point, the way he or she looks at and reacts to life. For the Christian, this involves more than mere positive thinking. A godly attitude involves God-centered, Bible-based thinking-working to view ourselves, others, and our circumstances from God's perspective. The following are a few key ways that godly attitudes are expressed: An attitude of willing obedience to God. As you seek a mate, look for someone who will listen and act without hesitation to what God is telling him or her. You want someone with an attitude like David's, saying to God, "I will hurry, without lingering, to obey your commands" (Psalm 119:60, NLT). An attitude of willing obedience recognizes the lordship of Jesus in every area of life. Is the person you're interested in consistently looking for ways to submit more of his or her life to God? Does he or she wo...

2. How a Person Relates to Others  The second window to a person's character is his or her relationships with others. Watch how a potential partner (and you) relate to the following people: a)Authorities. How does a potential mate respond to people in authority? Does this person respect the authority of a boss or pastor even if he or she disagrees with that authority figure? A guy who can't follow legitimate orders will have difficulty holding a job or receiving pastoral correction when needed. A girl who can't respect a teacher's or coach's authority will have difficulty honoring her husband. Look for, and strive to become, a person who respects God-given authority. b)Parents. You've probably heard this sage advice before: "The way a guy treats his mom is the way he'll treat his wife." It's true. The same goes for the way a girl relates to her dad. I'm not saying that a person who has had a bad relationship with his or her da...

3. Personal Discipline The third window to character is how a person disciplines and conducts his or her personal life. "Habit," writes Charlotte Mason, "is the greater part of nature." The things we do involuntarily, almost without thinking, reveal our character. When we consider this category, we need to note the difference between sinful habits and simply annoying habits or poor manners. Everyone has habits that another person will find silly or irritating. My dad drives my mother crazy with the way he eats corn on the cob. His method is reminiscent of an old typewriter: Munch, munch, munch, munch, kaching! Munch, munch, munch down the next row. This may not be the best table manners, but it isn't a sinful habit. Instead of concerning ourselves with issues such as these, we need to examine whether a potential spouse (or we ourselves) fosters habits that are disobedient to God or revealing of a deeper disregard for others. The following are a few...

GLIMPSES OF TRUE CHARACTER How do we evaluate a person's character? How do we get past image and reputation to catch a glimpse of who a person really is? As we evaluate someone's character (including our own), we need to carefully observe three areas--how the individual relates to God, the way he or she treats others, and the way this person disciplines his or her personal life. These areas are like windows into a person's character. "As the daylight can be seen through very small holes, so little things will illustrate a person's character," writes Samuel Smiles. "Indeed, character consists in little acts, well and honorably performed." Let's look at some of the "little acts" that can tell us more about a person. 1. How a Person Relates to God A person's relationship to God is the defining relationship in his or her life--when this relationship is out of order, every other relationship will suffer. Scripture plainly ...

One of the best ways to maintain a pure life is to watch out for the purity of others. What can you do to protect your brothers and sisters in the Lord from impurity? What can you say to encourage them to keep their hearts set in the direction of righteousness? The support and protection you can provide to same-sex friends is important, but the protection you can give to opposite sex friends is invaluable. When it comes to purity in relationships --both physical and emotional-girls and guys usually trip each other up. Can you imagine the righteousness that could be born if both sexes took it upon themselves to watch out for each other? Let's look at specific ways this can be accomplished  THE GUY'S RESPONSIBILITY  Guys, it's time we stood up to defend the honor and righteousness of our sisters. We need to stop acting like "hunters" trying to catch girls and begin seeing ourselves as warriors standing guard over them. How do we do this? First we must ...

SALVATION MAKES THE DIFFERENCE We tell the world about our salvation story.we will preach in the market,share it with our neighbours,tell it to our friends,narrate it to our colleagues,announce to sinner,proclaim it in our place of work,say it in our place of living,spread it everywhere,etc.Everybody will hear about the preciousness of salvation,Anybody will not be deny of hearing the salvation message and nobody will be cast away from receiving salvation.We will bring in the sheaves from every field of the world even from the field of islam,buddhism,etc.They will know the benefit and awesomeness of Salvation.The corrupted human nature make Salvation awesome.The inherited sin nature of man make Salvation Invaluable.Original sin make Salvation priceless. The # death , # burial and # resurrection of Christ make # Salvation # NECCESSARY TO ALL, # COMPULSORY TO ALL AND # AVAILABLE TO ALL. A Chorus go thus: It's different now since Jesus save my soul it's different now o by ...

Preacher:CSS ADEAGBO ADEWALE SAMSON TOPIC:SYNOPSIS ON COURTSHIP BIBLE TEXT: Marriage is honourable in all,and the bed undefiled:but whoremonger and adulterers,God will judge.- Hebrews 13:4 Flee fornication.every sin a man doeth is without the body;but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body -1Corinthians6:18 But fornication,and all uncleanness, or covetousness,let it not be named among you,as becometh the saints - Ephesians 5:3 (Treat) the elder women as mothers;THE YOUNGER AS SISTER WITH ALL PURITY -1Timothy 5: 2 WORD MINISTRATION: Courtship,especially christian courtship, is supposed to serve as a prelude to marriage. Courtship is a period when a man and a woman study one another with a view to developing a mutual understanding that will eventually lead to marriage. Meeting during this period are best used for spiritual exercises like bible study,joint evangelism,prayer and fasting,attending spiritual programme together,etc. This does not mean you can not en...

SUPERNATURAL BUT MAY NOT BE SPECTACULAR ---GOD'S PRIMARY AND BASIC LEADING IN HIS CHILDREN Hmmm........INNER WITNESS,INNER KNOWING,INNER CONVICTION OR INNER AFFIRMATION...... Many of us,in our bid to hearing from God, look from the supernaturally spectacular and miss the supernatural.The first basic and primary way God would lead and speak to His trtchildren is through the INWARD/INNER WITNESS OR INWARD/INNER KNOWING.Although vision,dreams,trance,angelic visitation,etc are supernatural and spectacular yet the INWARD/INNER WITNESS/KNOWING is also supernatural but not spectacular. When we are in the bid to hearing from God,we should not look forward to this supernatural and spectacular type(vision,trance,dreams,angelic visitation,audible voice etc-DONOT SEEK EXPERIENCE) but to look forward to our INNER/INWARD WITNESS (Though this may not b spectacular but it is also supernatural). How do we know that we are saved?Thru the inner witness-the Holy Spirit bearing witness with our ...