Friday 27 December 2019

INFILLING AND REFILLING BY THE HOLY SPIRIT




TEXT: JOHN 20:22, ACTS 2:1-4
TOPIC: INFILLING AND REFILLING BY THE HOLY SPIRIT

The topic will be studied with the following sub-heading:
Ø  Introduction
Ø  Foreword
Ø  Responsibility
Ø  Conclusion


Introduction

Every minister of the gospel like other individuals in all fields of endeavour should ordinarily have mentors (mentors are fathers, there is nothing we hope to do/be that is not already a reality in someone’s life, right fathers/mentors provide: feathers for flight, light for speed.)Just like Paul mentored Timothy among many other biblical examples.1 Cor. 11:1

Howbeit Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour and Him only is our perfect role model both in life and ministry Heb. 12:2.Jesus was God in flesh, even with this clear, unquestionable, incomparable and no rivalry edge He had to be filled with the Holy Spirit without measure for obvious ministerial fulfilment John 3:34. 
The foregoing underscores the need for us to be filled and refilled, this understanding however will create in us a thirst/drive/desire for this all important Heaven’s deposit in earthly vessels to bring to reality Heaven’s mandate on each of us even to optimal level. So we keep asking and receiving till our joy is full John 16:24, Matt. 7:7-8. 

Foreword
Ø  The apostles didn’t receive the Holy Spirit once, they had several encounter John 20:22,Acts 2:2 ( although all the encounters with the holy spirit may not be plainly  written/recoded this cannot downplay the virtues received even during their work and walk with Him, the only one who had and did exude the Spirit without measure which why it is said that your association affects your destination asides those plainly recorded)

Ø  You can’t survive Christianity/Ministry and reach the pinnacle of your assignment as designated without being connected to a spiritual power. Else one of the inexcusable reasons people become fetish, they suddenly see the need for a power beyond humans’ and wrongly go to a wrong source. (Nobody uses the devils property without consequences which far outweighs what it promises).

Responsibility 
God’s
Ø  He made us, knows our composition, capacity and limitation Ps 100:3,Gen 1:26ff
Ø  He made the promise of a comforter Acts 1:4,Luke 24:49,John 14:16,Joel 2:28
Ø  The promise was fulfilled Num. 23:19,Acts 2:2
Ø  It is available to all (you and I and everyone else that desires) Act 10:44-46, 19:1-6.

Man
Ø  Be born again John 3:7,Acts 2:38
Ø  Be desirous Matt 5:6,John 7:37
Ø  Believe the baptism Heb.11:6
Ø  Identify God as the never failing baptiser
Ø  Ask Him for the baptism Matt 7:7


Conclusion
God is never bereft of moves/greatness even in spite of the odds, no matter the situation, time, testaments or other calibrations of men. He however uses usable, available, yielded vessels which He empowers.
In the Old Testament, He places His spirit on vessels just for the duration of a task this leaves afterwards Num. 11:25-29, 24:2, Judges 3:10, in this testament of ours, He places His spirit in vessels Romans 6:10-11, 8:11, Titus3:5, 1 Cor. 3:16. Are we ready for filling and refilling for exploits that will bring Glory to His name. Receive the baptism in Jesus mighty name Amen.

Shalom.

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Thursday 5 December 2019

FLEE FROM DECEPTION



TEXT: MATT.2:8
TOPIC: FLEE FROM DECEPTION

The topic will be considered with five sub-headings viz:
Foreword
Definition
Background to the text
What the spirit of deception does
How to flee from deception
Foreword
A lot of things had been done in recent time to modernise or beautify the concept(deception), some of them are: “white lies”, business/relationship management/PR which promises what cannot be done, some packages/packaging which adds features/qualities not available in the product/services, arranged miracle(s)/signs and wonders as against those heaven powered and real, officials who launches sub- standard or white Elephant projects, sportsperson who only wins by cheating, double faced Christians with saintly talks and moves specially displayed in church or on altars only. All these are acts of deception/gaining by deception. 

Definition
According to Oxford Advance Learners Dictionary International Students Edition Eight Edition deception among other definitions means the act of deliberately making somebody believe something that is not true.

Background to the text Matt 2:8
 A king was born, the star appeared in distant east land, and wise men saw the star and had pure intention to worship Him which made them leave their land to Bethlehem in Judea.
However at that time there was a ruler king Herod although he had his palace in Jerusalem, Bethlehem in Judea is part of his jurisdiction, alarmingly he was disturbed at the news of a BABY KING albeit with a great star, mandate, message and power. He craftily feigned his intention to kill as that of worship thank God for God that can’t be deceived may He continue to help us against those with deadly intentions around us in Jesus mighty name.  


What the spirit of deception does
·         It creates shame and fear                                      Gen 3:1-11
·         It brings death                                 Acts 5:1-10, 2 Chro. 18:21ff
·         It attracts God’s hatred                                           Ps: 5:6,101:7
·         It births suffering                                Gen 27:28ff,29:18 ff,31:7
·         It births curses                                      Joshua 9:22-23,Gen 3:14
·         It is the spirit of the devil whose final home has been decided Rev 12:9, 21:8. Don’t be his companion

How to flee from deception
·         Don’t associate/dissociate from any discovered deceiver Ps. 1:1,1 Cor.15:33
·         Know God sincerely and be determined to stand for him no matter the situation or possible outcome                                                 Job 13:15
·         Ask God for the grace both to discover and stand for Him. Rom 9:16
·         Rebuke and uproot every seed of deception found in you in Jesus mighty name.                         Matt 15:13.
Flee from deception don’t be another Herod.

Remain blessed and rapturable.

Shalom

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