And one of the company said unto him, Master, speak to my brother, that he divide the inheritance with me.  And he said unto him, Man, who made me a judge or a divider over you?  And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.  And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:   And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits?   And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods.   And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry.   But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?   So is he that layeth up tr...

When I was asked to do a quick reflection on John 3:13-17 verses of the scripture. I believe it's one of the most captivating passage of the Bible. In fact it's the foundation block for our Christianity experience. Verse 16 ring bell every time a preacher mount the pulpit. It's the focal message of every evangelist. Soul winning is centred around these verse. I will like to point us to one important focus of this scripture which many teachers and pastors are probably not getting right and thus many souls are hardened to the message of our Gospel. Let's check the scripture: And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven.   And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up:   That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life.   For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not pe...

The longing and desire of God is our right standing in fellowship with Him. Being firm is simply taking uncompromising position about something. Not ready to shift ground or being too rigid about decision. Our discussion will centre around the danger of not shifting ground as believer even when we know our activities are not heaven bound. We are in season when many Christians in their hearts are fully aware that our religious and spiritual exercises are no longer edifying, neither is there power of God visible in our meetings again. We are daily leaving farther and farther from God. Heaven is fast fading away from our vision. Many of us are in the knowing that if Christ come at this moment we cannot fly with him. What a danger position. We are clouded with religion activities. If our Pastors take some moment to ask every member if they are very sure if Christ come during service on sunday. If they will make it to heaven; to sit down why others that are not sure of going to heaven ...

We have heard, read and see so many exploits of faith from one generation to another overtimes. Every of this great moves and exploits have common denominator. The power of God in action. The best of powerful experiences usually happened among people who see themselves as less capable but are available. Our generation see less of the power of God because it is made up of people who think they are capable but are truly not available before God in the spirit.  We are generation of those who honour God in our lips but our heart are far away from God. The most dangerous part is the fact the there are so many Christians with no traces of God's power in their lives. We erroneously believed power is for few people. The GOs, Pastors and Prophets. These men are burdened with load of works that their spiritual life too is getting affected. This problem wasn't new to Church. It happened during Apostolic time. The problem with our generation is either the leaders didn't know what to...

Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law.  And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church. 1 Corinthians 14:34‭-‬35 KJV. One important fact about  letters of Apostle Paul is that they are specific to certain group of people based on what their actions and activities during his evangelical visit. It's true that we can equally adopt the teachings in our days. But we must try to compare scripture with scriptures before we come to conclusion about spiritual matters. Taking few verses as doctrine without searching out more of God is the root course of so many wrong teaching in our churches.  Even though the era of law is gone and we are now in the time of grace through faith. Many churches foundation and teachings are still rigidly rooted in Laws. To address this question of whethe...

Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels: Matthew 25:41 KJV. It is unfortunate that many people in the world are position on the left hand side of God waiting for punishment that was not originally programmed for mankind. And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven. Luke 10:18 KJV. If Satan fall from heaven as a result of disobedience, why must you also allow him to drag you with him. You might be asking; how can Satan do that? Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness? Romans 6:16 KJV Constant disobedience to God by daily life of sin put us in danger of sharing hell with Devil the original owner. All sinners are servants of the Devil. So wherever he go, whatever befall him is also the portion of everyone that practice unrighteousness. ...

In this study, we shall briefly search into our heart to see if we are in conformity with the purpose of our callings to be His ambassadors. There is no doubt that our world is filled with so many atrocities even the one that is of higher magnitude when compare with Sodom and Gomorrah. Many of us wonder why so many Christian denominations of all kinds from Catholics to Orthodox, Protestants, Pentecostals and Charismatic movements. But it seems the more we build chapels the more sinners increase. The questions is do we understand our purpose of calling. Do we know why Christ set us apart. What we see around is religious competition and structural ego. I am of Paul, I am of Apollo; why Satan keep populating hell with souls of men. These religion disparity; a satanic weapon was so active on Christian fold that one group see others as imperfect or sinners why they acclaimed holiness to themselves. Why we concentrate effort on this, our neighbours, family, friends and the world at large su...

 If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you. If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.  Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his Lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also.  But all these things will they do unto you for my name's sake, because they know not him that sent me. John 15:18-21 KJV The new nature we got when we gave our lives to Christ set us at war with the devil and the hosts of darkness. Unfortunately, the manifestation of satanic actions against us will come through men. The reason is simply because the spirit of the world is different from Holy Spirit who now residence inside us. Our Lord is in this scriptures giving us assurance that it is normal we experience such. In fact that is the true confi...

Deeds are events or activities of someone's life which express how the person lived. This can also be called works. There is spiritual as well as physical documentation of every man deeds. The books which contain these events is what I termed " THE RECORD OF DEEDS. Many people are living carelessly in this world not taking to account that all actions and inactions have records. We shall look at these record in 2 perspectives: 1. Physical records also called chronicles. 2. Spiritual records. Many will enjoy the earth as a result of record of their deeds or that of the forefathers. While many will similarly suffer on earth due to their deeds or that of the generations before. Many will enjoy great rewards in heaven while others will face terrible judgement in hell. All as a result of record of their deeds. Let us quickly examine the physical records. It was also referred to as book of chronicles of kings. PHYSICAL RECORDS Generally speaking our experience here on ea...

Christianity is a spiritual experience solely built on revelations of our Lord Jesus Christ. Constant exposure to God's word and development therein will guarantee divine peace. Fear the scripture says have torment. Overcoming fear is one major aspect that is very important for Christian to focus on. Scripture also testified that fearful person will not enter the kingdom of God. But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death. Revelation 21:8 KJV If God could classify being fearful as number one among the list of these terrible,hell qualifying sins, then we as Christian need more revelation of Jesus to stay above fear. It happens that many of us don't know the danger of fear. We are afraid of devil and so many things in this life to the extent that it rubbed us of spiritual revelations and bl...

Many therefore of his disciples, when they had heard this, said, This is an hard saying; who can hear it?  When Jesus knew in himself that his disciples murmured at it, he said unto them, Doth this offend you?   What and if ye shall see the Son of man ascend up where he was before?   It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life. But there are some of you that believe not. For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were that believed not, and who should betray him.  And he said, Therefore said I unto you, that no man can come unto me, except it were given unto him of my Father.  From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him.  Then said Jesus unto the twelve, Will ye also go away?  Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life.  And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the ...

The word annihilation mean complete destruction or extinction of something. It should be noted here that for all Christians, our primary enemy is the Satan and his host of demons. Like scripture says we wrestles not against flesh and blood. Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.  Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.  For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Ephesians 6:10‭-‬12 KJV So whenever we talk or think of the wicked one, our target or focus should be kingdom of darkness and not men. Many at time we misinterpreted our fellow human as the wicked. The truth is that there are always spiritual power backing every actions and activities of men. For Christian it is power of God while non christian operates by the satanic power. This is ...

What is ministry and who is a minister are questions most people asked or are eager to find detail information about. There are 3 classification to Christian approach when ministry is discussed. Some Christian claimed they are ordained and called into ministries such as Pastoring, Prophetic office and Evangelist. These are people who occupied the most prominent and visible positions among the Church. Others are into so called minor services like administration, help, choir, children coordinators, security, sanitation etc. Most time they are unnoticed and in fact some of them are praying for God to call them into ministry. They don't usually consider themselves as people called into ministry just because they are not in category one. The third category are just comfortable with been members alone. Some of these last set believe you must be specifically called by God into ministry. So why waiting for that audible voice call or the frightening dreams or vision, they do nothing in ...

There are so many teachings on this chapter alone. Topics on the Temptation, Wisdom, Danger of not following the word of God, True religion etc. But for the sake of what you asked, let me just try to link them up around one topic. OVERCOMING TEMPTATION James stated this chapter by talking about our response to temptation. He said be joyful when you FALL into temptation. The word fall here draw so much attention. He didn't say when we are trying to overcome or when we had overcome temptation. One may be wondering, how can I possibly rejoice when I fall knowing what vs 15 says: Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death. James 1:15 KJV How could God possibly say we should rejoice when we are suppose to be afraid of death the final judgement for falling into temptation? Vs 12-14 explained to us that temptation is pursuit of self desire against God's will. Anytime we prefer to do what we want we are tending t...

Where will our souls be before Judgement? This is one major question man ask about death, judgement, heaven and hell. We all want to know what happen to us immediately we died. Will our souls immediately go to heaven, hell or wonder around the earth. “Later, Lazarus died. The angels took him and placed him in the arms of Abraham. The rich man also died and was buried. He was sent to the place of death and was in great pain. He saw Abraham far away with Lazarus in his arms.Luke 16:22-23 ERV The account here suggested that dead Lazarus was taken and placed in  Abraham arms (place of rest, Jesus called it Paradise, it was also referred to as heaven in some scriptures). On the order hand the buried rich was taken to the place of death(Sheol, Hade, Hell). We can clearly see that two different places were available as temporary destination. Were they taken immediately after death? If we follow closely this account was narrated by Jesus Christ who is the resurrection and life. Th...

Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:  Neither give place to the devil. Ephesians 4:26‭-‬27 KJV There was a discussion in the congregation of saints recently about the possibility of God's demand in the above scripture. The pressing question is how can error, sin or hurts too deep; be forgiven before sunset?  How possible if the event occurred in the evening of the day?  Many more queries and questions some of which the logical answers tend to buttress the impossibility of God's demand. But one thing is certain, the word of the Lord remains the only truth and source of life for a child of God. Attempt to fault or inability to obey any of God's instruction is pure manifestation of the flesh. Thus there is just one simple question children of God should ask; what is the divine approach to forgiveness of deep hurt before sunset. Answer to this question will be based on the premise that we are Christian "Like Father like son" in other...