Afleveringen
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A Night of Blessings with Pastor Deola Phillips - Episode 10
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A Night of Blessings with Pastor Deola Phillips - Episode 8
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Zijn er afleveringen die ontbreken?
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A Night of Blessings with Pastor Deola Phillips - Episode 9
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A Night of Blessings with Pastor Deola Phillips - Episode 15
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Bible Seminar 4 By Pastor Chris Oyakhilome
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Bible Seminar 3 By Pastor Chris Oyakhilome
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Bible Seminar 2 By Pastor Chris Oyakhilome
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Bible Seminar 1 By Pastor Chris Oyakhilome
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ENTHRONED BY PASTOR CHRIS OYAKHILOME
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An Extraordinary Life
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THREE IMPORTANT LAWS PART 2 BY PASTOR CHRIS
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THREE IMPORTANT LAWS PART 1 BY PASTOR CHRIS
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2 Kinds of Faith 6 By Pastor Chris
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2 Kinds of Faith 5 By Pastor Chris
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2 Kinds of Faith 4 By Pastor Chris
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2 Kinds of Faith 3 By Pastor Chris
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2 Kinds of Faith By Pastor Chris
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2 Kinds of Faith by Pastor Chris
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LETâS GIVE HIM WHAT HE WANTS
Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what Godâs will isâhis good, pleasing and perfect will (Romans 12:2 NIV)
Right from the very beginning of my Christian walk, I always wanted to know what God wanted, whatâs on His mind. I wanted to know His perfect will about everything, so I could serve Him rightly. I didnât want to ever find myself in a certain direction, or doing something, only to discover that it wasnât what God wanted.
So, oftentimes, He directed me to the Scriptures. But He did something even more: He opened my understanding in an extraordinary way, because He saw my heart. Itâs one of the ways I get to know His heart about anything, about what He wants.
Therefore, in serving God, itâs about Him, what He wants and how He wants it. Itâs not about our feelings, impulses or sense knowledge. For example, in praising and worshipping Him, we shouldnât find ourselves doing it in a way that He isnât pleased with. Praise and worship in the Church is so important to God; itâs something we must do according to the prescribed orderâaccording to His Word.
Some believe clapping is a way to praise and worship God, but it isnât. Clapping is applause; you donât applaud God. These are some of the things weâve done in the past that God wants us to correct. He is perfecting His Church for His return. We donât clap for God. You may say, âBut Psalm 47:1 says, âO clap your hands, all ye people; shout unto God with the voice of triumph.ââ That was written for those in the Old Testament and it wasnât for us to copy because those in the Old Testament mostly walked in the flesh. If you want to know how youâre supposed to serve God, how youâre to praise and worship Him as a new creation, study the New Testament, the epistles. There, weâre told âFor we are the circumcision, who worship God in the Spirit, rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the fleshâ (Philippians 3:3 NKJV).
The Lord is perfecting His Church with His truth. So, weâve got to put things in their proper places so weâll get the right results. Letâs give Him what He wants, which is true spiritual worship through the Holy Spirit.
PRAYER
Dear Father, thank you for the ministry of your Spirit through which youâre perfecting the Church and helping us to place a premium on living by your Word, rendering to you worship in spirit and in truth. Your Word is gaining the pre-eminence, with true worship taking centre stage among your congregations as your glory fills our hearts, in Jesusâ Name. Amen.
FURTHER STUDY:
Matthew 15:8-9 NIV ââThese people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. 9 They worship me in vain; their teachings are merely human rules.â[a]â
Acts 17:30 And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:
John 4:23 But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him.
1 Year Bible Reading Plan : John 8:31-47 & 1 Kings 22
2 Year Bible Reading Plan : 1 Corinthians 10:14-21 & Proverbs 14
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PROTECT YOUR HEART WITH GODâS TRUTH
My child, listen and be wise. Keep your heart on the right course (Proverbs 23:19 NLT).
Thereâre things that some people do that invite demons into their lives without them knowing. They yield themselves to the influence of demons through certain kinds of music, dance, among several other things. For example, Christians who visit pornographic websites open themselves to demons. In the Old Testament, God forbade His children from looking at the nakedness of others (Read Leviticus 18).
Such things arenât acceptable to God. Theyâre not consistent with the life of righteousness. Think about it: How does Christ come into the heart of a man? When you believe in Jesus Christ and confess His lordship, He comes into your heart in an instant. Thatâs the same way a man can open his heart to demons when he exposes himself to things that are inspired by demons.
Protect and keep yourself from all unrighteousness. The Bible says, âFor the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousnessâ (Romans 1:18). Refuse to harbour unclean thoughts. Use the Word to purify your heart of anger, bitterness and malice.
The Word of God is a cleanser. As you meditate on the Word, youâre cleansed from ALL unrighteousness: âNow ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto youâ (John 15:3). Live as a Christian. Our theme verse says to keep your heart on the right course, on Godâs truth. Protect your mind and spirit with the Word.
In Proverbs 23:26 (NIV), God says, âMy son, give me your heart and let your eyes delight in my ways.â Let your heart delight in His Word, in His righteousness, and live a life worthy of Himâpleasing Him in every way. Hallelujah!
CONFESSION
Satan, the god of this world, has nothing in me! The Lord has given me dominion over the flesh, to guard my heart and mind with all diligence. No unwholesome thought can take root in my heart. My spirit, my mind and my body are yielded to the Word and purified by the Word every day, in Jesusâ Name. Amen.
FURTHER STUDY: || 1 John 2:16 For all that [is] in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. ||
|| Psalm 119:11 Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee. ||
|| Proverbs 4:23 Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it [are] the issues of life. ||
DAILY SCRIPTURE READING
1-Year Bible Reading Plan=> John 8:48-59 & 2 Kings 1-3
2-Year Bible Reading Plan=> 1 Corinthians 10:22-33 & Proverbs 15
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