Bishop Prof. Julius O. Soyinka

Choose you this Day Whom you shall Serve  Study Text: Joshua 24:14 - 15 Introduction: This scriptural portion highlights the importance of making a deliberate choice to serve God and emphasizes the need for individual commitment.  It challenges believers to choose wholeheartedly to serve the Lord, and setting an example for their households to follow.  The passage emphasizes that serving God is a conscious choice, not a passive acceptance.  Joshua urges the people to serve God with sincerity and faithfulness, putting away the gods of their ancestors and embracing true devotion.  He serves as a powerful example of personal commitment to God, and how a father's choice can impact the household's spiritual direction.  Deliberate choice to serve the Lord, with personal commitment can produce family influence, and plays significant roles in shaping one's spiritual journey. We shall be discussing the topic under three subheadings:     1.  The Call t...

The Stone Has Been Rolled Away Study Text: Mark 16:1 -  4 Introduction: The women went out early in the morning to go and beautify the tomb of Jesus, but suddenly remembered the great stone at the entrance which they are not capable of rolling away.  Therefore, they asked:  Who shall roll away the stone for us?  This is the same question that many of us would have asked if we were in a similar situation.  Who would help them roll away the stone? But then we read from scripture: Mark 16:4 And when they looked, they saw that the stone was rolled away: for it was very great. To their amazement, the stone had already been rolled away. With God, no obstacle, no hindrance, no limitation and no impossibility. Only we need to reach out with our faith in His Word and His Power. We shall be looking at   four stones Jesus rolled away with His resurrection from the dead: 1.  The Stone of Dominion of Sin 2.  The Stone of Distress of Sickness  3....

A Good Soldier of Christ  Study Text: 2 Timothy 2:1 - 4 Introduction: - Believers in Christ are in a spiritual warfare. The devil, the world, and the flesh are the real enemies confronting them. -  These spiritual enemies are out to destroy the testimony and effectiveness of the believer. The enemy will seek to take you out or make you to be in a bondage, and as a prisoner, you will be ineffective in warfare. -  Thus, we are called upon to be good soldiers of Christ, so that we can prepare for the battles with assurance of victory all the time. - So, every believer needs to recognize that he is a soldier, and must understand his identity, his responsibility and his authority. - We shall be discussing the topic under three subheadings: 1.  The Call to be a Good Soldier of Christ  2.  The Characteristics of a Good Soldier of Christ  3.  The Conquest of a Good Soldier of Christ  1.  The Call to be a Good Soldier of Christ  - How can we...