Bishop Prof. Julius O. Soyinka

 The Privilege and Responsibilities of Ministry Study Text: 1 Timothy 1: 11 - 12 Introduction:                                                                                                          -   Ministry is an awesome privilege and it is also a weighty responsibility. -   Finishing well and staying faithful to the end is the most important thing, but that will only happen by the grace of a faithful God. -    Painfully, many of God’s servants stumble and fall after years of ministry, discrediting the message and the Saviour they once served.  -   The lives of those who have remained faithful have positive impact in other people  as much as their preaching. -   Their lives are a tremendous encouragement and motivation for others to continue faithfully to the end. 1 Corinthians 9:24-27; Philippians 3:14. -   Ministry was a great privilege to Paul: “I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has strengthened me, because He considered me faithful, putting me into service” -  We have an “ac

 Preservation by His Unfailing Mercies Study Text: Lamentation 3: 21 - 23 Introduction: -    The journey of life is too cumbersome and very difficult to predict. Sometimes, certain unwholesome events come calling, when they are least expected. -.  Most certainly, it is not the strongest of the species that always survive in life, not the most intelligent, but those who are the most receptive to the mercies of God. 1 Samuel 2:9.  -    Mercy is a distinctive attribute of the Supreme God that does not allow Him to overlook the helpless in his miserable estate.  Numbers 14:18 -   We shall be discussing the topic under three subheadings: 1.  Scriptural Pattern of the Preservation by His Mercy. 2.   Salient Points on the Preservation by His Mercy. 3.   Secured Practices for the Preservation by His Mercy.   1.  Scriptural Pattern of the Preservation by His Mercy. -.   There are several examples in the scriptures on how God blesses and preserves His people on the platform of His mercy. Some of

 Supernatural Power through His Resurrection Study Text: Psalms 63: 1 - 2 Introduction: -    We live in a world today where the Power of God is a critical necessity for survival. -   Supernatural Power is needed in life to fulfil destiny and surmount obstacles. It takes the Power of God to subdue the works of darkness. -.   The tragedy of our generation is not the powerfulness of the Devil,  but the powerlessness of the saints. To bring the power of darkness under control, you need the Power of God. -   It takes supernatural power to overcome satanic wickedness, sustain motion, to move and keep on moving, so that your destiny is not arrested. -  It takes supernatural power to fulfil destiny, to walk in the program of God for your life, to undertake divine assignment with great success and fulfill divine purpose for your life. -.    We shall be discussing the topic under three subheadings: 1.  The Salient Points on Supernatural Power 2.   The Secret Pathways to Supernatural Power 3.   T

 Restoration by the Power of His Word Study Text: Ezekiel 37:1-10 Introduction:          -   The same God who, by the Words of His mouth spoke everything that we see into existence, is the unchangeable God that is still alive today.  -  There are two basic miracles that need to take place in our Church.  (1) - There Is The miracle Of Regeneration.  -   This speaks of sinners coming to know the Lord Jesus as their personal Lord and Savior. (This is the greatest miracle of all.)  (2) - There Is The miracle Of Restoration. -.  This speaks of the saints getting their lives back in order with the Lord. Both of these things are a ‘must’ in our Church. -   The story that is before us portray both of these miracles. It helps us to better understand that God can still save lost sinners; and He can still revive the Christian and the Church that has allowed the things of God to die out in their life. -.   We will not necessarily be focusing on the miracle (though it was a great miracle) - our att

Receiving Divine Help in the Journey of Life. Study Text: Psalms  121: 1-3   Introduction:   -   We all need help in all areas of our lives: Physically – Divine protection Spiritually – Divine direction Financially – Divine provision -   We need help because we cannot make it on our own [John 15:5]   -   Our helper is the Most High God. The God who cannot fail. God is able to send help in any way, or form. God knows how to help us much better than we can imagine. -.   We shall be discussing the topic under three subheadings: 1. The Superiority of Divine Help 2.  The Necessity for Divine Help 3. The Availability of Divine Help   1. The Superiority of Divine Help -    The Help of God is one of the greatest assets of man. The Help of God ensures that you are not vulnerable to several forces on the  earth.  -   The Help of God is critical to the welfare of man on earth.  -.   The Help of God is superior to the help of any man or system on the earth. This is because: 1. God is the most reli

 Freely Ye Have Received, Freely Give. Study Text: Matthew 10:1 - 8. Introduction: -.   Jesus called His disciples and commission them for the preaching of the Gospel. -.  He empowered them for the great assignment because the Gospel is not expected to be preached in words only, but in the demonstration of the power of God for the blessings of mankind and to the glory of His name alone. -.  He however, warn them not to make merchandise of the grace and gifts of God given to them. This is because they received them freely and they must bless the people and profit the Kingdom of God with it freely. -.   We shall be discussing the topic under three subheadings: 1.   The Commission Advancing the Preaching of the Gospel 2.   The Care Accompanying the Preaching of the Gospel 3.   The Caution Associating with the Preaching of the Gospel 1.   The Commission Advancing the Preaching of the Gospel -.    Jesus sent forth His disciples to go out and preach the Gospel of the Kingdom. -.   His heart

Triumphing Over Affliction Study Text:  James 5: 13 - 16 Introduction:  -       Prayer is the only Scriptural medicine prescribed to overcome afflictions. Whatever the affliction, be it poverty, hardship, struggling with your business, sickness and so on, do not get worried, but channel all your energy and time into prayer.    -       This is because the Devil is at work to rob you of your joy and peace of mind, and if you lose the strength to pray, you may not be able to resist being  taken away from the way of righteousness. -        In our times of  affliction, God will do nothing, except you invite Him into it. Matthew 7:7.  And it is also important to ask or pray with faith in your heart, for the Bible says, “without faith it is impossible to please God.” Hebrews 11:6  -      Affliction is part of our Christian experience. The moment you are identified with Christ, the enemy will begin to trouble you, but we have been given victory already through Jesus Christ, we only need to act