Bishop Prof. Julius O. Soyinka

OVERCOMING SPIRITUAL BLINDNESS Study Text: Numbers 22:26-30 Introduction: -      Balaam was unable to see the Angel of God standing on his way because he was blind spiritually. -      He was zealously pursuing a course that God is not pleased with, but being deceived with a fake assurance of the approval of God. -      Spiritual blindness is a condition that an individual has when he is unable to see God, or understand His message, and as a result, walking against the will of God. -       Although God is working all around us, pursuing us and showing us His glory, some people cannot perceive His divine workings due to spiritual blindness. -      A person who does not see God, does not know God, and unfortunately cannot profit spiritually.  -      To be spiritually blind can also be translated as being spiritually ignorant, foolish and undiscerning. 1 Corinthians 2:14 -      This means that to a spiritually blind individual, spiritual things are unreasonable and meaningless, and such in

OVERCOMING FEAR DURING CRISIS Study Text: Exodus 14: 10 - 14.      Introduction: -       Everyone experiences fear during crisis in their life. There are big fears we are very aware of and little ones we may not even realize we have. -      It is very important to understand what fear is and how it works against us because if we don't, it can keep us from becoming what God created us to be, and prevent us from fulfilling our purpose in life. -      Fear is a weapon  the devil uses against us to make us miserable and destroy our lives. It begins as a thought and then creates emotions that can rule us.  -      It often becomes a strong, intense feeling that tries to move us to make a foolish action or tries to prevent us from doing something that would be good for us.  In our walk with the Lord there will be times of Crisis.  There will be periods when our faith in God is tested.   -      These are conditions of instability and fear of impending danger everywhere.  -      Out of fear

WELCOME TO THE MONTH OF OCTOBER: YOUR SEASON OF JUBILATION. All the glory be to God for His faithfulness and mercies over our lives and families. The Lord that kept us alive in good health for nine months, will continually protect us from all evils and grant us all round peace throughout the remaining days and months in this year in Jesus. And as we celebrate 60th year of independence in Nigeria, the Lord will turn our captivity around and heal our land in Jesus name.  The word of the Lord to you this new month of October: 1 Peter 5:8-11  Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: Whom resist steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world. But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.  To him be glory and dominion for e