Bishop Prof. Julius O. Soyinka

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, ...

FROM GLORY TO GREATER GLORY    Study Text: Proverbs 4:18  Introduction: - Beloved, we have not crossed into this new year by chance, nor by strength. We have crossed by divine ordination.  - As we begin this year declared as the Year of Greater Glory, God is making it clear that this year will not be a repetition of the former, but a divine upgrade. - Glory speaks of God’s presence, power, beauty, favour, and manifest goodness. When God declares greater glory, He is announcing more of Himself in our lives, families, church, and destinies. - We shall be discussing the topic under three subheadings  1.  The Promise of Greater Glory  2.  The Pathway to Greater Glory  3.  The Proofs of Greater Glory  1.  The Promise of Greater Glory  (Haggai 2:9; Isaiah 60:1–2) - Greater glory is God’s promise, not human ambition. - God never redeems to downgrade; He redeems to upgrade. - Whatever glory you experienced in the past—spiritually,...