Bishop Prof. Julius O. Soyinka

EFFECTIVE MINISTERS Study Text: Colossians 1:24-29 Introduction: -            How can we become effective ministers of Christ? How can we become an effective church? -            As far as ministry is concerned, Apostle Paul is one of the most effective Ministers to emulate. -            In many ways, by the grace of God, Paul was able to reach not only Jews but also much of the Gentile world. -            He became an approved scriptural role model in our living and our working for Christ. 1 Corinthians 11:1; Philippians 3:17 -            Paul is a model, and his ministry should be our constant study. In this lesson, we will discuss effective ministers by studying Paul’s ministry to the Colossian church, under three sub-headings. 1.          The Commissioning of Effective Ministers 2.          The Characteristics of Effective Ministers 3.          The Commitment of Effective Ministers 1.          The Commissioning of Effective Ministers i.           A C

HUSBANDS, LOVE YOUR WIVES Study Text: Ephesians 5: 22 – 30 Introduction: -            Husbands ought to love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself. We ought to love our wives as part of ourselves. Every time you hurt your wife, you hurt yourself. -            We need to be devoted to our wives and provide for them emotionally, spiritually, and physically. This means "to provide for the development of and to attain the health of." -            The command is not hard to understand, but it's tremendously hard to do. It is to love your wife unconditionally. Our purpose in loving our wives is to help them become all God designed them to be. -            We shall discuss the topic under three sub-headings: 1.          The Meaning of Loving your Wife 2.          The Manner of Loving your Wife 3.          The Measure for Loving your wife 1.          The Meaning of Loving your Wife -            There is no relationship, s