Bishop Prof. Julius O. Soyinka

HEARING THE VOICE OF GOD Study Text: 1 Samuel 3: 1 - 12 Introduction: -      God can speak to anyone He wants, any time He wants, through whatever means He wants, whether the person is expecting to hear His voice or not.  -       There are two major challenge in hearing the voice of God, and each is associated with terrible consequences. -       The first one is mistaken the voice of God for the voice of man, as was the case with Samuel in our text. -       The second one is mistaken the voice of man for the voice of God, as was the case of the young man of God who was deceived by the old prophet. -        There are three characters we can see in our text: God, Samuel and Eli. God called Samuel, but he was unable to recognise His voice. On the long run, Eli was able to guide Samuel and he was able to communicate with God effectively. -       We shall discuss the topic under three subheadings: 1.     The Principles about  Hearing the Voice of God 2.      The Prerequisites to Hearing the

TRANSFORMATION THROUGH RENEWING THE MIND  Study Text: Romans 12: 1-2 Introduction: -.     Releasing your body to do the will of God and to please Him only is the most reasonable service. -.     This is because it is both acceptable to God and rewardable by Him. -.     To do this effectively,   you must: 1.      Resist the attempts to be comformed to the principles and practices of the world. 2.     Receive the transformation of your heart through continual renewal of your mind. -.     We shall be discussing the topic under three sub-headings: 1.      The Pattern of Our Sacrifice. 2.      The Purpose of Our Separation. 3.      The Process of Our Sanctification. 1.      The Pattern of Our Sacrifice: -.     As believers, we are encouraged to consider the mercies of God towards us in Christ Jesus, and to willingly offer our bodies to God as a living sacrifice. -.      This is a unique sacrifice, because whatever is offered as sacrifice to a superior being has to be slaughtered and can not

IT IS TIME FOR A CHANGE: FROM THE FORMER TO A NEW THING. Study Text: Isaiah 43: 15 - 21. Introduction: -      God is sharing with us what we need to do whenever life gets stressful and we are overwhelmed.  -      We need to forget the past and the ways things used to be and look up unto Him for a new thing. -      We need to  get stirred up with a determination that comes from the Holy Spirit in us to believe God for a new thing, which is more glorious than those of yesteryears. -      As Christians, we are working together with God; He has a part and we have a part. And the simple truth is, if we will do what we can do, God will do what we cannot do.  We need to Let Go of the Past and Get a New Beginning from God. -      God has good plans for our lives and He wants to do a new thing in us and through us today. But if we are stuck in the past, thinking about the bad things that happened to us or the things we regret and cannot do anything about, then we would not be able to see what G

Welcome to the Month of September: Your Entrance to Everlasting Victories. All glory be to God, the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End, for His goodness and faithfulness in every area of our lives, we are kept alive by His mercies to end the month of August well, and to begin the month of September.  We give Him praises and adoration, and with confidence in His words and His power, we go into the remaining days and months in the year 2020, and we shall have a glorious and victorious ending to the glory of His name in Jesus name.  As we move from September to December, the Lord is sending His word to you and your family, introducing Himself as Jehovah Nissi. He will take over all the battles in your life, and give you permanent victories on every side in Jesus name. Exodus 17:13-16  And Joshua discomfited Amalek and his people with the edge of the sword. And the LORD said unto Moses, Write this for a memorial in a book, and rehearse it in the ears of Joshua: for I will utter

The Blessings of the Blood of Jesus Study Text: John 6: 53 - 56 Introduction: -      Many Christians either do not know or forget the blessings that we receive through the blood of Christ. -      We need a clear understanding from the scriptures, the blessings that we receive through the blood of Christ so that we can enjoy those blessings that God has for us. -      The following are the blessings that God has graciously granted us through the blood of Jesus: 1.       Cleansing of Sins -      Revelation 1:5-6 ... To Him who loved us and washed us from our sins in His own blood, .. to Him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen. -      Jesus cleansed us from the stain and the guilt of sin by washing us in His own blood. -      There are two kinds of sin that the blood of Jesus deals with powerfully.   a.      The known sin; sins in our lives that we are aware of. -      When we become conscious that we have committed a sin, we  can appropriate the cleansing power of the blood of J

Divine Intervention for  a Supernatural Conquest: Study Text:  Joshua 6: 1 - 7. Introduction: -    There comes a time in everyone’s life when one is faced with what seems like an impossible task or situation. Such as: 1. Having a difficult task or responsibility to carry out.  2. Meeting a a great and urgent financial need. 3. Recovering from a deadly or life threatening illness. 4. Receiving deliverance from a serious demonic affliction. 5. Restoration of what the enemy has stolen, either in the physical or spiritual. 6.  Striving to overcome a bondage of sinful habits, drug addiction towards a closer walk with God. 7.  Struggling to be free from serious family troubles such as conflict between couples, stubborn and wayward children, etc. -   All these things could be exhausting and frustrating situations; all these things could be very difficult and seemingly impossible tasks.  -    They can be described as a great wall or obstacle to overcome or to get around in your life. They coul

UPGA SERMON FOR SUNDAY SERVICE: ENOCH: UNDERSTANDING THE CONCEPT OF WALKING WITH GOD. Study Texts: Genesis 5: 22 - 24; Hebrews 11: 5 - 6 Introduction: -   God is always looking for a walking partner, someone whose heart can be after His own heart, and who will only do what is well pleasing to Him.  -    God created man for the enjoyment of a walking relationship that involved companionship, dialogue, intimacy, joint decision-making, mutual delight, and shared dominion.  --    God longs to walk with you, which is why his arms of grace have been pulling you into a closer walk with him. -   Enoch was the first man in the Bible who walked with God. Even though men began to call upon the name of the Lord in the early days (Genesis 4:26), Enoch was the first man to uncover the true delight of walking with God.  -   He found something even Adam didn't experience. He pressed into God until he learned how to commune with God through every facet of life.   -   Enoch's example continues t