Bishop Prof. Julius O. Soyinka

The God of Restoration  Study Text: 1 Samuel 30: 8, 18 - 19 Introduction: - God is not just a God of creation, but also a God of restoration, actively working to heal, renew, and bring back what has been destroyed or stolen by the enemy. John 10:10 -  God is not indifferent to suffering or brokenness, but actively seeks to heal and restore.  - God's restoration often goes beyond simply returning to the original state; it can lead to a better, greater and more abundant life.  - Divine restoration entails a transformation that brings an overwhelming increase, spiritually, emotionally, physically and financially. When the Lord decides to turn the fortune of a person around, He does it in a unique way that the past shame is totally forgotten. - Divine restoration also means God is interested in your battle and is involved in bringing back all your lost glory. Whatever God is involved in is settled, so if God gets involved in your battle, you can go to bed and sleep becau...

Welcome to February: Your Season of Double Portions: Glory be to God for seeing us through the Month of January and for bringing us peacefully and joyfully into the second Month, may His name be praised and glorified forevermore. This Month shall be a month of double portions for you in all areas of your life in Jesus name. It shall be double portions of glory, of honour, of grace, of promotion and of the anointing of the Holy Spirit after the order of Elisha in Jesus name. This is the Word of the Lord for you this Month: 2 Kings 2:9-13:  And it came to pass, when they were gone over, that Elijah said unto Elisha, Ask what I shall do for thee, before I be taken away from thee.  And Elisha said, I pray thee, let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me. And he said, Thou hast asked a hard thing: nevertheless, if thou see me when I am taken from thee, it shall be so unto thee; but if not, it shall not be so. And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, ...

Great Help for the Godly Man  Study Text: Psalm 37:23-24  Introduction: This scriptural portion provides reassurance and encouragement to those who trust in God and live according to His will. There is great help from the Lord to sustain their lives and to assist them at every point of their needs. There are three categories of help promised by God for the benefit of the godly man: 1.  The Help of Divine Involvement  2.  The Help of Divine Interest  3.  The Help of Divine Intervention    1.  The Help of Divine Involvement: The verse begins by highlighting that the  steps of a godly man will be ordered by God. This means that their life's journey and direction, are established by the Lord.  It emphasizes that God is intimately involved in the path of the believer, guiding and directing their steps.  This speaks to God's care and concern for His people and His active involvement in their lives at every beginning of their lif...

Power for Living: New Year Special Edition, 2025 The New Year: Opportunity for a New Beginning Study Text: Philippians 3:13 - 14 Introduction: Anytime a new year is beginning, it is an opportunity to prepare for a new beginning in all areas of your life. The New Year is not a repetition of the concluding year, but a beginning of a fresh year. Therefore, you should not hope to begin again, but to have a new beginning. This can happen as you do a critical review of the concluding year and to trust God for a fresh start to achieve a greater glory. The Holy Spirit will  want to offer to you a way of starting the New Year in a way which will significantly change your life for better. There are commitments expected of you by the Word of God that will guarantee that you will have a glorious and successful New Year. 1.  Be Committed to Put your Failure and Setback behind  This advice from God’s Word has stood the test of time. We don't have to live our lives imprisoned by our pas...

Power for Living: Volume 10 Number 1  Dealing with the Dragons in Your Life: Focus Text: Revelation 12:7-12   And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels, And prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven. And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him. And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night. 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. Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto ...

The Joy of Walking in Obedience: Study Text: John 14:23 - 24 Introduction:  - All of us know that we must obey God, but somehow we still act in rebellion and many times end up into trouble as a result of our disobedience.  -   How come even when we know what God wants us to do we act otherwise? Could it be we don’t really understand the meaning of Obedience or we forget how important it is? Or we need help on how to obey. 1.  Obedience: What it is   -    In simple terms it means hearing the word of God and acting on it.  -  It implies aligning our will to God’s will; doing what God has asked us to do.  -  It is when we completely surrender to His authority and base our decisions and our actions on His Word. 2.  Obedience: Why is it Important   -  Obedience is so important for every Christian, in fact without it we fall short of the glory of God. 1.  It is an act of worship as it demonstrates our lo...