ARTICLES :
Topic: WHAT TO DO IN ORDER TO BE SAVED?
What to do in order to be saved is the most important question one should ask oneself or to God here on earth; just like the question Nicodemus asked our Lord Jesus Christ. The Holy Bible had it that in the book of John 3:1-6, that, “There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: the same came to Jesus by night, and said unto Him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher came from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him. Jesus answered and said unto him verily, verily, I say unto thee, except a man be born again, he cannot see the Kingdom of God. Nicodemus saith unto Him, how can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter the second time into his mother’s womb, and be born? ‘Jesus answered, verily, verily, I say unto thee, except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the Kingdom of God’ “That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the spirit is spirit”.
Being born gain simply means as you were born into this world through a natural process; so you have to undergo a spiritual process of re-birth. So that, the Holy Spirit can come and dwell inside you (Romans 8:9). Believe from your heart that Lord Jesus Christ came and died for you on the cross of Calvary for your sins. Repent and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins and you shall receive the gift of the Holy spirit.
What the Bible teaches on the issue of baptism is as clear as crystal. In Matthew 28:19, Jesus said “Go ye in to all world making disciples of all nation, baptizing in the name of the father, of the son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you”. Now we know in plain English that father is not a name, but a title given to a man with children. Son is not a name but a title given to a male child in the family (and Jesus Christ is the Son of God). God’s first male child, because there are other sons of God. Spirit is not a name but a title, and because God is Holy, we call Him Holy Spirit. In the first instance, God who is a Spirit is Holy, so God and the Holy Spirit are one and the same. That same God is in his son, Jesus, making the Father, Son and the Holy Ghost, one God.
My point of emphasis is the name. What is the father’s name? What is the Son’s name? What is the Holy Ghost’s name? Baptize in that name. After that commandment, He told them also in Luke 24:1 – 53, that, they should tarry in the city of Jerusalem until they are endued with power. It was on Pentecost day that the Holy Ghost, which is that power, then came. Apostle
Peter was in the Spirit and he also picked up the correct vision of baptizing name. And immediately Peter stood up and told the multitude; in Acts 2:38 “Repent and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ…”. Meaning that the name, “Jesus Christ is the revelation name of the father, the Son and the Holy Ghost; to us.
Apostle Peter whom was then the head of all the Apostle of our Lord Jesus Christ when He was on earth; was in the Spirit and he picked up the correct vision of baptizing name. Then immediately Peter stood up and told the multitude; in Acts 2:38 “Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost (Acts 2:38). “You can clearly see now that the name of the father, the son and the Holy Spirit as stated in (Matthew 28:19) is Jesus Christ. The father ,the son and the Holy Spirit are titles or offices of our Lord Jesus Christ (Colossians 2:9; I Tim. 3:16; Rev 1:8; Acts 4:12; Luke 10:22; I John 2:12).After repentance, your baptism must be done by immersion only in the name of Jesus Christ for your sins to be remitted (Colossians 3:17; Acts 2:38; Acts 8:5, 12-17; Acts 10:43, 48; Acts 19:1-16; Acts 22:16; Colossians 2:16-17; Galatians 3:27; Luke 24: 27; I Cor 6:9-11; I John 2:12; John 5:43; John 17:6; Romans 6:3-5).That is what you need to do in order to be saved. Don’t forget Romans 6:23 told us, that, “for the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord”.
FEW ABSTRACT OF CORRECT BAPTIZING AS RECORDED IN THE BIBLE :
1. Apostle Peter, the second in command to our Lord Jesus Christ when He Jesus was on earth physically; baptized people in the name of Lord Jesus Christ (Acts 2:38; Acts 10:44-48). So , we should endeavour to follow what lord Jesus Christ taught him or pass unto him via inspiration of His Holy Ghost after He went back to His throne in heaven.
2. Ananias baptized Apostle Paul, whom was the first Apostle of God to the Gentiles (2 Tim. 1:11), in the name of Lord Jesus Christ (Acts 22:12-16).3. Apostle Paul, the first Apostle to the gentiles (that is non -Jews “Israelites” origin by birth) all Countries worldwide that are not Israel. Baptized people whom he ministered unto in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ (Acts 19:1-6); Just as he was taught/revealed unto him via the Holy Ghost of our Lord Jesus Christ.
4. Philip the great evangelist baptized the Ethiopian eunuch (from Africa) by immersion only and in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ (Acts 8:34-39).THINGS TO AVOID:
1. Infant baptism should not be allowed “our Saviour Lord Jesus Christ was not baptized as an infant or baby”. Also, infants or babies can not differentiate what is sin and what is not a sin.
2. Sprinkling of water upon one’s head should be avoided. correct baptism is only done by immersion only (Acts 22:12-16).
3. Prolonged baptized class should be avoided. One hour or a day is enough for baptismal teaching or preaching. And if any counselee accepts to repent, then baptizing of such a person should be done as quickly as possible without delay.
4. Earthly practice of baptism certificate issuing should be avoided, because any baptism that is done properly is videoed/ recorded directly from heaven.
5. Baptism in the name of the Father, the Son and Holy Ghost pronouncement titles should be avoided but in the name of JESUS CHRIST(just once).
a. The father name is Jesus (John 17:6; Acts 4:12).
b. The Son name is Jesus (Matthew 1:21; John 14:6).
c. The Holy Ghost name is Jesus (John 14:26; John 20:22).Lastly, the Holy Bible told us in the book of Philippians 2:10, that, “that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven and things in earth, and things under the earth; and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the father”. So ,in line with the stated Scripture, if you sincerely want Satan to bow to you and your sins to be wipe off and also you sincerely wants to received Holy Ghost and for every gifts God has deposited upon your person to manifest. And if you sincerely wish to make heaven; embrace Lord Jesus Christ completely throughout your life here on earth. And also baptized in His name (Jesus Christ). For Acts 4:12, said to us, “Neither is there salvation in any other for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved”.
Finally, in conducting deliverance, we uses “Jesus name” to cast out demons. If you say, I cast out demons in God’s name, or any angel name or any human being name or one's pastor name or your own personal name: there would not be any respond. Satan and cohorts only recognized just one name ;which they also fears. That man is Jesus Christ/Holy Ghost fire of Lord Jesus Christ /and blood of Jesus Christ.
Salvation message by:
Friday D.Okoh
Topic: Baptism of the Holy Ghost and fire.
(Texts):(Matthew 3:11) “I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoe I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire”.
(John 3:5-6) “Jesus answered, verily, verily, I say unto thee, except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the Kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and what is born of the Spirit is Spirit”.Baptism of the Holy Ghost is the baptism that is done on someone directly from Heaven by the Holy Spirit, after someone has been baptized by immersion before. Or, after fully sanctified as seen from Heaven and not by man (unlike the case of Cornelius Acts10:34-48;whom received Holy Ghost before even being baptized). Holy Ghost baptism enables someone to have eternal life (re-generation )or human race insurance for heaven sake .Holy Ghost also means, God coming to dwell inside you and to deal with your former sin(s) nature, in order to make someone totally pure.
While, fire baptism energized someone the more the fire, the more the anointing upon someone in order to use one’s gifts to work for God. Baptizing of fire also means, the anointing of the Holy Ghost, whereby God's hands coming upon someone for a purpose of His works here on earth .That is why today all ministers of God are not the same in terms of anointing upon someone .Also, people that operates office gift of a prophet or prophetess for an example operates at different levels. We have major or minor prophets/prophetess .And also each person too specializing in different fields too in terms of problems they can handle.
Baptism of fire promotion or increase is on daily basis; depending on how one is faithful to God. Then God would continue to elevate such people .Majority of God elects are not faithful to God; like in Nigeria for an example I have used my prophetic gifts to detect so many of them. You know it is very easy to fool a pastor or an evangelist but very ,very difficult to fool a genuine prophet of God from birth.
Baptism of the Holy Ghost are necessary because when there is no Holy Spirit of God upon someone, there would not be heaven race guarantee insurance and also things like: prayers, evangelism, prophecy receiving, charitable mind, deliverance enablement ,etc.; would be difficult for someone to carry out(Number 11:16-17,24-25; Joel 2:21, 28-29).
John the Baptist (the prophet) recognized the importance of the Holy Spirit. That was why he said as recorded in the Bible, I indeed baptize you with water; but he that cometh after me is mightier than I. He will baptize you with Holy Ghost and fire (Matt. 3:11).
In the book of John 7:37-38, Jesus said He is the Living Water, anyone that thirst should come and drink. By then the Holy spirit has not be given, because, the price He was expected to pay hasn’t been paid; because, the Holy Ghost was to come after His resurrection.
After the crucification of our Lord Jesus Christ and His resurrection from death; He abmonolish His Apostles to wait in the city of Jerusalem until the Holy Ghost comes upon them (Luke 24:49; Acts 1:4-8).
The coming of the Holy Spirit:
And when the day or time of the Pentecost were at hand , they were all with one accord in one place. Behold there arouses sound from heaven as a rushing wind into the house where they were staying (the Apostle and other believers). And behold cloven tongues, like fire was resting upon each one of them. And they were filled with the Holy Ghost. And they began to speak with other tongues as the spirit gave them utterance and also manifesting other gifts instantly. (Acts 2:1-6, 7-47).Requirements For receiving the Holy Ghost:
1. One must believe Lord Jesus Christ died for his or her sins. Also purged from one’s sins and be baptized in the name of Lord Jesus Christ.
2. Must thirst for it.
3. Serious prayers and faith tendency in order to receive the Holy Ghost.
4. One must not be negligence or lazy in studying the Scripture.
Manifestation of the Holy Ghost (Signs):
Manifestation of the Holy Ghost signs are the ways Holy Ghost manifest or react upon anyone that received Him; the signs are: speaking of unknown tongue as the spirit gives utterances (not by ignorant ways , just speaking any how like child’s play, as done by many Pentecostal believers ) .Also: shaking, crying, dancing, laughing, body vibration, clove of tongue of fire resting on one’s head, shouting, some would be slain in spirit(deep sleep); etc. And after a short time, one would begin to operate gifts as recorded in the Bible (I Cor. 12:7; Psalm 68:18; Galatians 5:22; Romans 8:5, 16-17; Eph 4:1-32; Matt. 7:13; Rev. 6:11; Rev 7:17).Some people can receive Holy Ghost instantly .While some people, it may take them short time for someone to start observing the full manifestation of the Holy Ghost upon there lives.Ways of receiving the Holy Ghost:
1. By laying of hands (Acts 8:16-17; Acts 19:1-17).
2. By the Power of spoken word (minister of God speaking commands during Holy Ghost ministration service).
3. By impartment command from someone that already have (HOLY GHOST).
4. By asking from God (Luke 11:11-13).
5. Given directly by God without asking, if someone has repented totally .Unlike the case of Cornelius in the Bible.What are you called to do?
1. To Shepherds and feed God’s sheep (John 21:15-17).
2. To set the captive free/cast out of demons.
3. To praise and worship God always (John 14:6).
4. To have dominion of the earth or within one’s environ; pending when one would be called home because human beings are the original landlords/landladies of this earth and not Satan.
Evidence that ascertain that someone has received the Holy Ghost:a. Sincere life living.
b. Someone always fear God.
C .Loving God always.
d. Loving one’s neighbour as oneself.
e. Always willing to forgive anyone.
f. Doesn’t tell lies, especially inside one’s church.
g. Always willing to tell others about lord Jesus Christ; etc.Characteristics of the Holy Ghost:
Characteristics of the Holy Ghost simply means the way Holy Ghost manifest His forms during His visitation to anyone.
They are :visitation of the Holy Ghost (As non-human being in His appearance form) and visitation of the Holy Ghost (As a person in His appearance form).a. Visitation of the Holy Ghost (As non - Human Being in His appearance forms)
1. It can manifest Himself in form of fire (Malachi 3:23; Acts 2:3).
2. It can manifest Himself in form of light (1 John 1:7).
3. It can manifest Himself in form of cloud (2 Chron. 5:13-14).
4. It can manifest Himself in form of wind (Acts 2:2).
5. It can manifest Himself in form of light (I John 1:7).
6. It can also manifest Himself in form of rain.
7. It can also manifest Himself in form of river.
8. It can also manifest Himself in form of oil (Isaiah 6:1).
9. It can also manifest Himself in form of water (John 3:5).We should classified the Holy Ghost as any of the above just because, it can manifest in the started forms as above .
While ,Satan manifestation is always the (imitation) and sometimes trying to play tricks in trying to personating God.b. Divine Visitation of the Holy Ghost (As a person, especially in the dream life state)
1. As a person in appearance, the Holy Ghost loves (Romans 5:5).
2. As a person in appearance, the Holy Ghost witness (Acts 5:32).
3. As a person in appearance, the Holy Ghost leads (Romans 8:14).
4. As a person in appearance, the Holy Ghost comforts (John 14:16).
5. As a person in appearance, the Holy Ghost guides (Psalm 32:8).
6. As a person in appearance, the Holy Ghost is knowledgeable (I Cor 2:11).
7. As a person in appearance the Holy Ghost has will (Philippians 14:13; I Cor 12:11).
8. As a person in appearance, the Holy Ghost teaches (John 14:26).
We should classified the Holy Ghost as any of the above just because, it can manifest in the started forms above .
While ,Satan manifestation is always fake(imitation) and sometimes trying to play tricks in trying to personating God.Fruits of the Holy Ghost (Spirit):
Fruit of the Holy Ghost “Spirit” are love, peace, gentleness, meekness, faith, temperance, joy, long suffering, etc. (Galatians 5:22-23).So, follow His full steps ,if you love Him.Classification of gifts of the Holy Ghost upon any mankind He has elected (I Cor 12:8-21):
1. Revelational gift: Word of wisdom, word of knowledge and discernment of spirits:
a. Word of Wisdom: Is a supernatural advice and guidance as to the use of naturally acquired information/divine inspiration and course of action to be followed.
b. Word of knowledge: Supernatural information given by the Holy Ghost for the good of Christ body. Can be given as a picture, a particular word or a typesetted word or a linked pattern of an information.
c. Discernment of spirits: This is supernatural ability to distinguished between those things which are of God and those who have their origin from Satan.
2. Power gifts: Faith, Healing and working of miracles:
a. Faith: It is supernatural information assurance that what God is telling or calling you to do is of Him God, or God is able and that He will provide the resources, linked with your willingness to be obedient.
b. Healing: This is the supernatural power to aid recovery through prayers, anointing, laying on of hands, counseling, deliverance ministration, communion, etc.
c. Miracles: This is the supernatural power to dramatically intervene in the circumstances of any mankind, so as to change the cause of events, reverse pattern of natural law or any satanic affliction/attacks and speed up to the state of instantaneous process which would have otherwise taken much longer before. And in the end runs quickly open up to the state of surprise, cannot explain acts to the end of the receiver or channel vessel that was used(minister). On how God did it instantly.3. Utterance gifts: Gift of prophecy, diverse type of tongue, interpretation of tongues:
a. Gift of prophecy: This is the supernatural ability to speak out or give out divine message out under high influence of the Holy Ghost, directly via one’s mouth (vessel). And it always ending with “Thus says the Lord of Host” or “Thus says the Lord” or “Thus says Lord Jesus Christ.
b. Diverse type of tongue: This is the supernatural ability to speak in a God given language inspired by the Holy Ghost but via one’s mouth vessel (NOTE :but not by one’s power or ability)
c. Interpretation of tongues: This is supernatural ability to bring the interpretation of the tongues message to those present, so that, the true meaning of diverse type of tongue that was spoken. May be few seconds ago; could be made known to the people in a simple plain language of understanding; e.g. English, French ,etc.
For an example like my personal self, I operates all the spiritual gifts from 1-3 mightily, except speaking in tongue and its interpretations ,which I can not force myself to learn them. Like as many ignorant Pentecostal believers used to do..
4.Office gift: (Romans 12:6-9) Prophecy, ministry, teaching, giving, exhortation, ruling, mercy/charity works:
Also accordingly to I Cor 12:28.
“And God hath set some in the church first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.After one has received Holy Ghost one should endeavour to observe the followings:
1. Flee away from all forms of sins in order to avoid God’s enmity.
2. After you discover your gifts, develop them and use your gifts, diligently to work for God and also preach/win lost souls for Christ.
3. Pray to God to increase the anointing of fire in you or the gift of which God has given you.
4. Worship in a living church.
5.Don,t charge anybody before praying for someone or in giving out revelation(prophecy) to people. It is only false ministers of God or false prophets or satanic marine based churches that does such things.
NOTE: To know how God discipline His ministers that turns around to to betray Him. Try get my E-book(Where Is This Storm Coming From?).In order to know God your father very well. He is no respecter of any person ,you know how He dealth with most of His servants in the Bible Like :prophet Ballam, king Saul ,Lot’s wife ,prophet Moses ,Samson, Judas Iscariot, how He divided Israel into two.
Beloved try and be like Prophet Jeremiah in the Bible. God recently spoke to me on how He loved Prophet Jeremiah so much because of His faithfulness. when He was encouraging me to be like Jeremiah(Jer.13:1-end).
Things that can make Holy Ghost not to co-operate with any of His Elect(minister)whom He had earlier visited or leave out rightly:
1.Disobedient servants of God. Unlike the case of king Saul.
2.Also,those that secretly engaged in lust sins, thereby exposing the temple of God in them to familiar spirits.
3.Pride :taking God’s glory, especially when their are testimonies and without recognizing God that did it sole handedly.
4.Jealousy: some ministers of God that jealous other genuine minister of God ;especially if such a person is greater than the later and thereby trying to cage or block such a person .Even sometimes, calling such a person as a devil or using devil’s power(thereby blasphemy the Holy Ghost).The practice is very common among overseers /senior minister, that doesn’t want the younger one’s to come up.
5.Those that mismanagement church funds. Normally, pastors are not suppose to handle church funds ;but to face spiritual works of God 100%.It is the duty of Deacons chosen among the congregation to managed church funds, and not by pastors/their wives/children to do so."Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter :fear God and keep His commandments for this is the whole duty of man. For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good or whether it be evil(Eccl.12:12-13).
Questions are welcome from those wishing to develop their gifts. Also people willing to make heaven, because not everybody is sincerely willing to make heaven .By their fruits you shall know them. Without Holy Ghost , no one can make heaven; so the topic is very, very important in our Christendom.
MAY THE PEACE OF THE LORD REMAIN WITH YOU.SHALLOM AND GREATER JOURNEY!.
By: Friday D.Okoh
TOPIC: REMEMBER LOT’S WIFE
Text: Luke 17:32 “Remember Lot’s wife”.
Remember Lot’s wife is an awareness warning remembrance to us from Lord Jesus Christ. Pertaining on what happened to Lot’s wife, how she lost her life inspite of God warnings to her as well as her family members; not to look back when leaving Sodom. In (Gen. 19:1-29) is the true life story narration on what happened. When the sins of the inhabitance of Sodom and Gomorrah had reached the highest climax.God anger was greatly high against them, and God concluded by deciding to destroy the cities by raining brimstone and fire from heaven upon them. God also concluded and decided to have mercy on Lot and his family. By sending angels to fore warn him/family, pertaining to his decision. And he was directed to leave Sodom along with his family members without looking backward when going. When the time of destruction would take place.
When they were leaving, inspite of God’s warning, Lot’s wife disobeyed God by looking backward . And the consequent of that, resulted of her turning into pillar of salt and she also lost her soul to hell fire.
In (Luke 17:28-32) our Lord Jesus Christ is trying to forewarn/foretold us pertaining to His second coming, when the great separation would taking place. And for us to be alert any moment and that He may come like a thief. But inspite of God’s warning, a lot of people in this our own generation are not ready, many are still lingering, heart divided. Some people are still lingering: dressing wrongly, watching corrupt films on television, attending evil corrupt town meetings, still living in sins, without accepting Lord Jesus Christ in time. Who knows as we continue to linger, whether today might be an end to one’s life. And if so, one would not be able to make heaven.
How some peoples lingers in Sodom in the past, that is what many believers are still doing uptil today, not knowing death might come at any minute. So, don’t look back. Remember Lot’s wife.
Lot’s wife along with members of her family took good decision by obeying God. But she looked back. Many things are happening today in the world, e.g. like people moving from the good church to another. And may be where they are running to might be their Sodom.
To some people one leg in the church and the other in the world. Many people are still living in worldly polluted pleasure. Loving the flesh more than God. Polluting their lives: having boys/girls lovers, some are still going to prostitute houses.
SPECIAL NOTES: Some hate the devils, yet they still sin to pleased the devil, they still lingers. They recognized heaven exists, yet they still lingers. They knows hell fire exists and the conscience ;they still lingers.
Remembers Lot’s wife: Lot’s wife was leaving Sodom but Sodom was still after her heart and she lost her life to hell fire.
Follow brethren, don’t backslide, when one move from so called little sin to another, then one might graduate to bigger one. And when one’s soul would be imprisoned; there might be no way to come back again.
Remember Lot’s wife, thus says the Lord of host to us, there is a great danger if anyone lingers like Lot’s wife. She knew quite well what would happen in Sodom “but she lingered and lost her life which God wanted to protect for her”.
One need to be very careful on what we do; so that, one wouldn't loose life eternity (Hebrew 2:3).
You have heard the word of God today, come out of the world now. If you want to make heaven, don’t linger again. The devil wants to destroy you and take you to hell fire. There is true danger in lingering, today is the day of your salvation, tomorrow might be too late. Remember too, death can come to anyone at any moment and also our Lord Jesus told us He would come back to us like a thief at any moment.
Heaven is real, hell fire is also real. Be careful and remember Lot’s wife.
Friday D. Okoh.
Topic: Testimony
Text:" And they overcame him by the blood of the lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death(Rev.12:11)".
Memory Verse: (Psalm 119:46) “I will speak of thy testimonies also before kings, and will
not be ashamed”.
Testimony is an act of telling people of what God has done for someone.
It could also be stated as an act of telling God thank you. And proving to others that Jesus is Lord.
Let’s look at the under listed abstract of a leper that gave thanks to God. It is taken from the book of (Luke 17:11-19);and it came to pass ,as he went to Jerusalem, that he passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee. And as He entered into a certain village, there met Him ten: and they lifted up their voices, and said Jesus, master, have mercy on us. And when He saw them, He said unto them, go show yourselves unto the priests. And it came to pass, that, as they went, they were cleansed. And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God, and fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan. And Jesus answering said, were not ten cleansed? but where are the nine? There aare not found that returned to give glory to God, save this stranger. And He said unto him, arise, go thy way: thy faith hath made thee whole.
Let’s look at what the psalmist is also telling us , taken from (Psalm 134:1-3); “Behold, bless ye the Lord, all ye servants of the Lord, which by night stand in the house of the Lord. Lift up your hands in the sanctuary, and bless the Lord. The Lord that made heaven and earth bless thee out of Zion”.
Few Biblical examples of some people that testified about the goodness of God upon their foundations:
1. The leper man that was healed (Luke 17:11-19).
2. Peter testimony address in Cornelius house (Acts 10:34-48).
3. Barnabas testified on behalf of Saul (Act 9:26-28).
4. Lord Jesus Christ testimony over the widow’s offering (Luke 21:1-5).
5. Hannah testified for the goodness of the Lord upon her by blessing her with the fruit of the womb, that (consequently brought out Prophet Samuel). She also composed a song unto the Most High God (I Sam. 1:26-28; I Sam 2:1-11).
Reward of Testifying:
1. When one testify of what God have done for someone ; such a person blessing would be permanent.
2. It makes Satan to run away.
3. It helps to increase one’s faith; and also faith of others.
4. It can also helps to convert unbelievers.
5. God can also do other surprising miracles for someone; immediately after someone testify of His goodness.
Article by:
Prophet :Friday D.Okoh
TOPIC: THE DANGER OF PROCRASTINATINGTEXT: Luke 9:62 “And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the Plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God”
Procrastination is the act of pushing core things aside or by saying I would do it later or soonest.
Before, I go further let’s look at what the Holy Bible is telling us in Book of (Luke 9:57-62) it said “And it came to pass, that, as they went in the way, a certain man said unto him, Lord, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest. And Jesus said unto him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nets; but the son of man hath not where to lay his head. And he said unto another, follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father. Jesus said unto him, let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God. And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee; but let me first go bid them farewell, which are at home at my house. And Jesus said unto him, no man, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God”
When you look at the Biblical quotation above, a similar thing is what many people are doing today. Especially, people that has the call to preach the word of God and may be procrastinating, let me get this firstly, or let me get that firstly, or let me get married firstly, have a child or children firstly, build one or many houses firstly, have cars, etc., before accepting Christ fully and to work for Him, I know I have the call and the hands of God is highly upon me, without recognizing it is very dangerous to procrastinate.
CALL TO TOTAL REPENTANCE: many people are in hell today as a result of procrastinating or delaying to repent in time, perhaps by saying, let me get this or that firstly, let me enjoy my life firstly, let me involve myself seriously in games of having lovers, having illicit sex, before coming to Christ fully. And they may say, if I didn’t enjoy myself in this world as I like; as the people of the world use to do. And if submit to Christ fully; He would not let me come back to test some of the bad things of this pollutes world we living in. Satan is always very fast and may decide to trap such people to premature death, so that, such people wouldn’t have the chance to repent or work for God.
“I was told of a true life story of a young lady in Lagos, Nigeria, that boarded the same luxurious bus service popularly called Molue in Lagos (Nigeria) by a minister friend .
The Minister of God (Evangelist) was going to Ojota Bus stop to board an inter -state bus heading to Onitsha town, Nigeria. As he was in the Molue Bus that was carry about 70 passengers, the minister of God wasn’t willing to preach in that particular Bus but God personally signaled to him to stand up and to minister to a particular lady in that bus. And that she should be told to repent and accept Him, right inside the bus before it is too late (salvation preaching). He quickly stood up because of the nature of the message to meet the young lady. And told her what God instructed him to tell her and was willing to go further deeper into pure salvation preaching to her; but she ignored the man of God and also told him to go away and that he was disturbing her. So the man of God left her alone and went back to his seat. While, on his seat, God ministered to the Evangelist again, to go back to her and that He God was serious and that He want her to be saved. So ,he went back to the lady and the lady drove him away the second time . God also sent back the Evangelist to her again in the third conservative time and that he should try to talk to her by all means, in order for her to accept him, so the man of God went back and she wouldn’t listen. And she told the man of God that he is disturbing her and she warned or advised him to leave her alone. Not only that, she stood up and slapped the man of God on his face. So the man of God left her alone and went back to his seat. And he prayed to God to please not to send him back again to that particular lady and that if God should do; he will not go back to her again.
So, they continued their journey to Ojota bus stop, before they almost got to ojota bus stop, the molue was involved in a ghastly accident. It somersaulted and after the accident; sympathizers rush in and brought out all the passengers out off the vehicle and it was only that particular lady whom God mentioned to be ministered to urgently; was the only person that died in that accident. And because of what happened; fear gripped all other passengers that survived, because they saw when the minister of God made three attempts to minister to her. And because of that all the surviving passengers asked the minister to pray for them. He then seized the opportunity to preach to them.
Lastly, procrastinating in obeying God or refusing to act fast on his divine instruction could be very dangerous, especially on the side of his elects.
Lot’s wife in the Bible was another example taken from the Holy Bible , when God instructed her as well as her family members not to look backward , members of her family obeyed. She disobeyed God by looking back when they were leaving Sodom. And because of that she became a pillar of salt and also lost her life prematurely (Genesis 19:1-26).
Beloved as you can pin-point, it is very dangerous to procrastinate; today is your deliverance day, acceptable time, because, Satan the enemy of God and mankind may close the opportunity tomorrow (2 Cor. 6:2; Hebrew 3:7-8; Eph. 4: 28).
May God assist us not to procrastinate again, in Jesus name. Amen.
By:Friday D. Okoh
TOPIC: WHERE WOULD YOU SPEND ETERNITY?
TEXT: Hebrew 9:27 “And as it is appointed unto man once to die but after this the judgment”.
Beloved, in the world we are today one either decide to struggle to succeed or to fail. The same is applicable for heaven or hell race issues. One either struggle to be righteous without spot and blemish in order to enter heaven or fail and to enter hell fire.
I would like to ask you a question. Where would you like to spend eternity after your physical death here on earth; is’t heaven or hell fire? I don’t know about your decision but as for me I want to make heaven. And I also recommend heaven for you/everyone.
Every living human being is made up of body, spirit and soul. When one’s dies the body goes back to the earth as dust (Gen 3:19); while the spirit in which the soul liveth in, would depart out of one’s body to meet God for judgement (Hebrew 9:27). There is sincerely life after death and it is not a joking matter. And whether we like it or not, one day we are going to die. And thereafter face judgement, the book of Hebrew 9:27, tells us, “And as it is appointed unto man once to die, but after this judgement”. Those that does good and obeyed God sincerely in truth and in spirit would inherit “Everlasting life of eternity” life without end with God in heaven (Hebrew 11:10, 16, John 14:24, Rev. 11:15). The Holy Bible tells us that the road to heaven is narrow (Matt. 7:13-14) which one is highly adviced to strive by all means to enter.
While, those that does bad things and didn’t obey God and accept Lord Jesus Christ as their Saviour in truth are in Spirit, would inherit “second death of everlasting punishment in hell fire” (Rev. 20:15; Matt. 13:40; Matt. 23:41; Mark 9:43). The Holy Bible also tells us that the road to hell fire is broad (Matt. 7:13-14). One should be very careful, so that, one would not spend his or her life after physical death here on earth in hell fire. Remember, God is not a respecter of any person. The soul that sinneth shall surely die.
Also, in reference from the Holy Bible in (Luke 16:19-31) it is telling us a story pertaining to Lazarus and the rich man, and it is highlighting to us the sincere true outcome or viewing state reality of Heaven everlasting life state and hell fire everlasting life state. There was a certain rich man that was very wealthy and was also able to afford anything he desired when he was alive physically in this world. There was also a certain beggar called Lazarus, which laid at the gate of the rich man and he was full of sores; and desired to be fed with food that falls out of the rich man’s table. Dogs often sometimes licks his sores. And it came to pass that Lazarus the beggar died, and was buried/his spirit in which his soul liveth in was caught up and taken up by the angels of God into Father Abraham’s bosom. The rich man also died and was buried/his spirit in which his soul liveth in was caught up and was taken to hell fire. And why in hell fire where he was suffering for disobeying God while on earth; he opened his eyes, being in torments, and saw father Abraham far off, and Lazarus the poor beggar in his bosom. And he cried out in a very loud voice Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and to cool his tongue; for he was seriously in torments in hell fire. And father Abraham replied him, Son, remember when you were in the world you received great things but fails to recognized God and obeyed Him.
While, Lazarus receiveth evil things and was not discouraged but recognized God and obeyed Him. And you the rich man is now tormented while Lazarus is comforted. Father Abraham further said, there is a great divine fixed separation barricade between us (Abraham and Lazarus and others in there) and from where the (rich man/others where ,in hell fire). And that it would be absolutely impossible for people in either side to cross over or come together.
The rich man then said to father Abraham to please send Lazarus to his family people for he had five brethren; to tell them what he was passing through in hell fire, so that, they too would not come to merit hell fire when they die’s physically in the world. And father Abraham replied him, they have Moses and the prophets (Ministers of God on earth that are preaching everyday) let them hear them (also to the people that are still physically alive on earth). And the rich man said, if someone goes to them that died before/merited paradise/to heaven, that would make it possible for them to repent sincerely. And father Abraham replied the rich man ;if they hear not Moses, and the prophets (Ministers of God on earth that preaching everyday) neither will they be persuaded, if someone rose from death to preach to them to repent.
That is to tell us, that ,we that are still living need to be very serious with God and that there is truly life after death; immediately anyone breathes his or her last breath here on earth. The next place one would regain consciousness is either in paradise/ heaven or in hell fire. So ,who has ears let him hears (Rev. 2:7).The prerequisite that is required for one to make heaven race are as follows:
1. One must be saved; wash and cleansed by the blood of the lamb (Jesus), total repentance and baptized in his name.
2. Holiness of life: Holiness by everything we do, taught, behaviour, works, etc. (I Peter 1:15-16,18,23,4, I Cor. 9:25).
One should not defile oneself with woman or man, money and other loving pleasures of the world that is anti-Christ in nature. And wherever one goes one should try by all means to runaway from anything that can defile oneself.
Be Christ like is the required answer.
3. Must be overcomer (Rev. 2:7, 11, 17; Rev. 3:5; Rev. 21:7, 26).
Those who overcome sins, trials, temptation, etc. without compromising to Satan desires, would definitely make it.
4. Follow peace with all men. “Follow peace with all men and holiness without which no man shall see the Lord (Hebrew 12:14)”.TOPIC: HOLY COMMUNION SERVICE
MEMORY VERSE: (JOHN 6: 53) “Then Jesus unto them, verily, verily, I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in you”.Holy communion service or the Lord’s supper simply means the eating of the flesh of our lord Jesus Christ and drinking of his blood by faith ( John 6: 48-58; 1 Cor. 11:23-26; Luke 22: 7-20; mark 26:17-29; Mark 14: 17 – 25).
Jesus Christ told his discipline in the Bible (and still telling us) after He had broken the bread that the bread represented his flesh and also the wine he poured into a cup represented his blood. He further therefore commanded his disciples (and us) to always repeat such exercise because his flesh is the bread of life and whoever does not drink the wine “ symbolizing his blood” has no life in him “for as often as we eat the unleaven bread, and drink the communion wine, we do show the lord’s death till he comes”.
The exercise is what we are still celebrating or partaking until today in our Christaindom time. The Holy communion service or the lord’s supper exercise is the highest rite in Christiandom.
The bread that is used to celebrate the lord’s supper is unleavened bread, that I mean, it doesn’t contain yeast. While, the wine represent the blood of our lord Jesus Christ. The blood of our lord Jesus Christ “ symbolized preservative” for the blood of our lord Jesus Christ is to preserve us for heavenly race(Eph 4:30).
It is this kind of exercise the Israelites celebrated before they left Egypt for the promise land ( Exodus 12: 1-50).
After eating the bread and drinking the wine which represented the body and blood of our lord’s Jesus Christ. All What has not been working well for many people before; would begin to work well.
The Holy communion service is the highest and greatest covenant. And it will destroy every other unprofitable covenants that might be working against many persons or many people, like: covenant with spiritual husband / wife / children, occult, marine, witchcraft, sicknesses and diseases, backwardness covenants, etc.
Danger of taking the lord’s supper unworthy:
1. Must not be taken when someone is in sin ( 1 Cor. 11:27-34). It is only meant for born again Christians (without sin).
2. The Lord’s supper should not be abused. It should not be taken as we used to take food. And also someone should endeavor not to be drunkened ( 1 Cor. 11:17-22). Because, the wine has little alcohol in it ( it is only during this exercise that Christians are permitted to take little alcohol .And the wine taking is relatively small and can never have any side effect on anyone. The little alcohol in it symbolized preservative. Because in Jesus ,we are preserved.
May the lord's supper destroy every satanic yokes hampering us.May it also preserve us for heavenly sake, in Jesus name, I pray .Amen.
Article by: Friday D.Okoh
TOPIC: WHAT IS END TIME MESSAGE CHURCH?End time message church simply represent a group of people ready to serve God under the full leadership of the Holy Spirit (as the general overseer) and not any human being as the general overseer; but overseer in follow up. The end time message upholds an end time call that tells us to go back to the Bible, the original apostolic Christian faith. It means taking Christianity back to its primitive form .Basically, the way our Lord Jesus brought it, taking us back to real teaching of the Holy Bible word of God in an undiluted form.(Mal. 4:5-6; Rev. 10:7; Gal 1:8; 2 Tim. 3:1-7; 2 Peter 3:1-18; 1 Tim.6:1-10).
Endtime message stand on genuine restoration ;by restoring us back to the apostolic doctrines, back to genuine manifestation of the power of the Holy Ghost and the operation of genuine gift of the Holy Ghost and liberty of the Spirit were everyone is allowed to function in the Church of our Lord Jesus Christ and not just one man or woman show. We must also know the need to be restored to the true CHARACTER of Christ as we demonstrate our faith both in words and more importantly in deeds.
Also, to flee away from new wave of modernity of the Christian faith which doesn’t mean noting for the individual Christian or the Church.
Endtime message churches are the true bride of our lord Jesus Christ; the wise virgins that separated by holding on to Lord Jesus Christ totally without looking backward. And not like the foolish virgins that are not watchful (churches/persons that are compromising and refusing to stop crucify Lord Jesus Christ the second time).End time message Churches are represented worldwide. End time message Churches firmly stands on what our apostolic fathers in the Holy Bible stood for totally; especially Apostle Paul, the first Apostle to the gentiles (human being) worldwide, except the Israelites. Endtime Churches where able to caught the true revelation of correct water baptism (in the name of Lord Jesus Christ; Baptism of the Holy Ghost ;and that having the anointing to prophesy/ give revelations, perform miracles/ healing/ deliverance, teaching, speaking in tongue is not automatic ticket for anyone to go to heaven; but absolute holiness, sanctification/ salvation, doing the will of God , keeping peace with all men, are the requirements.
Endtime churches also believes , that, the Father, Jesus the son and the Holy Ghost are the same and united as one God .Because ,end time churches are preaching and practicing the truth; many denominational and orthodox churches are being to catch the true vision now and many are making amendments by practicing the truth within their respective churches; in order for the Holy Ghost to move properly in their midst.
End time churches believes in five fold ministry .Also every five fold members of the: apostolic office, prophetic office ,teacher office and pastor office. Are people that are primarily feeders of the church with the true word of God. End time churches worldwide also knoweth that what Matthew 7:21-23 is telling us, “not everyone that saith unto me Lord, Lord shall enter the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeseth the will of my father which is in heaven”.The adherents of modern Christianity stand the danger of being rejected by the Lord on the last day also. And then will I profess unto them I never knew you; depart from me, ye workers of iniquity (Matthew 7:21-23).Which end time churches are aware of “He that hath an ear let him hear what the spirit saith unto the churches (Revelation 2:3)” .
SHALOM AND GREATER JOURNEY
By:
Friday D.Okoh
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