Bishop Prof. Julius O. Soyinka

YOUR BATTLE IS OVER Study Text:  Exodus 14:14, Isaiah 43:2  Introduction: - Battles are not proof of defeat; they are proof that something valuable is at stake. - However, every battle has a terminal point: the moment when God rises. - Tonight is not a discussion night. It is a divine intervention night. By the mandate of heaven, I announce to someone who believes the Word of the Lord: Your battle is over! - We shall be looking at the topic under three subheadings: 1.  The Problem of the Battle - “For we wrestle not against flesh and blood…” — Ephesians 6:12  1. Understanding Spiritual Battles - A battle is not just trouble; it is organized resistance against your destiny. Battles often: - Repeat themselves - Outlive logic and effort - Ignore qualifications and hard work - That is why some educated people still battle stagnation, some prayerful people still battle delay, and some gifted people still battle rejection.  2. Why Battles Linger Battles persist becaus...

THE UNCHANGING WORD IN A CHANGING WORLD Study Text: Matthew 24:35  Introduction: - Jesus spoke these words in the midst of prophetic teaching about the end times. -  He deliberately contrasts the temporary nature of creation with the eternal authority of His Word. - Everything we see: nations, systems, economies, bodies, and even the visible heavens, are on a countdown. But there is one reality that time cannot erode, fire cannot burn, and death cannot silence: the Word of God. - Jesus didn't say this word to scare us, but to anchor us. - We shall be discussing the topic under three subheadings: 1.  The Passing of the Physical Creation 2.  The Permanence of the Prophetic Constitution 3.  The Priority of Personal Commitment 1.  The Passing of the Physical Creation - “Heaven and earth shall pass away…” - Jesus begins with a shocking truth: the visible universe is temporary. - Heaven  and earth (the physical world) were created by God and are subject to H...

Without Faith, it is Impossible to Please God  Study Text: Hebrews 11:6 Introduction: - Faith is the currency of the Kingdom. In God’s economy, nothing functions without it. -  Many people are busy in church activities yet are not pleasing God because activity without faith does not attract divine approval. -  Hebrews 11:6 makes it unmistakably clear: faith is not optional; it is essential. - We shall be discussing the topic under three subheadings: 1.  Faith Recognizes God's Reality  2.  Faith Rests on God's Rewards  3.  Faith Records Godly Responses  1. Faith Recognizes God's Reality    “…he that cometh to God must believe that He is…” - Faith begins with a settled conviction that God exists and is actively involved in human affairs. -  This is more than intellectual agreement; it is spiritual consciousness. Faith recognizes that God is: i. Present even when unseen ii. Sovereign even when situations seem chaotic iii. Alive an...

If God Be for Us, Who Can Be Against Us Study Text: Romans 8:31 Introduction: - Paul’s triumphant question is not denial of opposition; it is declaration of divine advantage. -  Enemies may arise, challenges may persist, but when God is for a person, the outcome is settled in his favour.  - This message affirms our confidence, courage, and conquest in God’s backing against all challenges and oppositions. - So, as believers, we don't need to struggle for protection or defense against the enemy, we only need to strife to maintain a healthy relationship with God at all times. - This is because, when the way of a man pleases the Lord, He makes even his enemy to be at peace with him. - We shall be discussing the topic under three subheadings: 1.  The Position of Divine Favour 2.  The Power of Divine Backing 3.  The Promise of Divine Victory 1.  The Position of Divine Favour - “If God be for us…” speaks of the position where we stand in God’s plan. - To be “for” ...

Positioned for Overflowing Blessings Study Text: Deuteronomy 28:1–2 Introduction: - Deuteronomy 28 is a covenant chapter. It reveals that blessings are not accidental; they are conditional and intentional.  - God does not merely give blessings—He positions His people so that blessings pursue and overtake them. - This sermon reveals how believers can move from struggling for blessings to being surrounded by them. - We shall be discussing the topic under three subheadings: 1.  The Prerequisite for Divine Blessings 2.  The Promise of Divine Blessings 3.  The Pattern of  Divine Blessings 1.  The Prerequisite for Divine Blessings “…If thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the LORD thy God…”  1. Obedience is the gateway to elevation. - God’s blessings respond to attentive obedience, not casual listening. - Hearing God’s voice requires: 1.  A teachable heart 2.  Reverence for God’s Word 3.  Prompt obedience John 10:27 – “My sheep hear...

APPOINTED TO BEAR FRUIT StudyText: John 15:16  Introduction: - Christianity is not a confession without confirmation, nor a profession without production. - Jesus makes it clear: we are not saved to sit, but appointed to bear fruit. - Divine appointment always carries divine expectation. If God appointed you, He expects evidence. - We shall be discussing the topic under four subheadings: 1.  The Privilege of Selective Appointment 2.  The Purpose of Systematic Fruitfulness 3.  The Power for Sustained Fruitfulness 4.  The Peril of Spiritual Fruitlessness 1.  The Privilege of Selective Appointment - It is a great privilege to be chosen among many, and appointed for the assignment in the kingdom of God.  1. You are Chosen, Not Accidental - Salvation is intentional, not incidental. God does not recruit failures; He creates fruit-bearers  Ephesians 1:4 — Chosen before the foundation of the world Jeremiah 1:5 — Ordained before birth - If you are chosen, ...