Bishop Prof. Julius O. Soyinka

THE LIFTER UP OF MY HEAD Study Text: Psalm 3:1–3  Introduction: - To lift the head is to restore dignity, honour, confidence, visibility, and authority. - A bowed head speaks of shame, rejection, disgrace, limitation, and defeat. - David cried in Psalm 3:3:  “But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of my head.” - Today,  God is announcing: “Every power forcing your head down is losing its grip!” 1.  The Matter of a Bowed Head.  Psalm 3:1–2 - David was a king, yet his head was bowed: betrayed by his son, hunted by enemies, disgraced publicly. What Bows a Man’s Head?  1. Shame and Reproach – Psalm 69:7  2. Failure and Repeated Losses – Proverbs 24:16  3. Evil Pronouncements and Curses – Numbers 22–23  4. Hidden Battles and Silent Tears - You can be anointed and still be oppressed, until God lifts your head. 2.  The Mastermind of a Bowed Head.  Psalm 75:6–7  1. Satanic Accusations - Revelation 12:10 – Th...

A GLORIOUS ENDING Study Text: Ecclesiastes 7:8 Introduction: - The end of a matter is a powerful moment in the calendar of God. -  Many started this year with expectations; some faced battles, losses, delays, and surprises. -  Yet we stand here today: not buried, not broken, not silenced, but thankful. -  Thanksgiving is proof that God was present all through the journey. Today, we celebrate not just survival, but a glorious ending. - There are three things to note about a glorious ending: 1.  A Glorious Ending Reveals God's Preservation  2.  A Glorious Ending Redeems Great Problems 3.  A Glorious Ending Releases God's Praises  1. A Glorious Ending Reveals God's Preservation  (Lamentations 3:22–23; Psalm 103:1–5) - You are alive today because God kept you. You are standing because the mercy of God spoke for you. You are rejoicing because the grace of God prevailed. - Thanksgiving reminds us that: - God was faithful when men failed - God prese...

IN THE DAYS OF HIS POWER Study Text: Psalm 110:3  INTRODUCTION Beloved, tonight is not an ordinary gathering. This is an appointment with destiny, a moment marked in Heaven’s calendar for divine visitation. There are moments in Scripture when God steps down into human affairs with tangible, irresistible, mountain-shaking power. The Bible calls these seasons “the days of His power.” In such moments, ordinary men become portals of glory, impossible situations bow, chains that have lasted for years break suddenly, and miracles become normal. I stand to announce to you prophetically: We have entered the days of His power. I. WHAT ARE THE DAYS OF HIS POWER? 1. A Season of Divine Visitation Psalm 110:3 These are moments when God says: I will not watch from a distance; I will intervene. He interrupts natural order. He suspends protocol. He moves mountains to establish His purposes. When God visits, barrenness becomes fruitfulness, dryness becomes abundance, and silence becomes testimony. ...

There shall no Evil Befall thee Study Text: Psalms 91:1-10 Introduction: - Psalm 91 is God’s covenant of divine insurance, supernatural immunity, and heavenly security. -  It is not poetry for reading only; it is a promise for living. In verse 10, God makes a categorical, unconditional, supernatural declaration: There shall no Evil Befall thee. - This is not the voice of a man. This is the decree of the Almighty. - In a world filled with dangers, visible and invisible, God’s people need more than human protection.  - We need the Presence, Promise, and Power of God. Today, the Lord declares over you and your household: No evil shall befall you. - To unpack this covenant promise, we consider it under three  subheadings: 1.  The Promise of Divine Preservation  2.  The Power of Divine Protection  3.  The Privilege of Divine Presence  1.  The Promise of Divine Preservation  - God does not speak casually. When He says “no evil shall befal...

BY HIS MERCIES WE ARE NOT CONSUMED Study Text: Lamentations 3:22–23 Introduction: - We gather today in gratitude, not because everything has been perfect, but because God’s mercies have preserved us. - Jeremiah looked at a ruined Jerusalem, a broken nation, hopeless streets, and yet he declared:  “It is of the LORD’s mercies that we are not consumed…” - This is the posture of Thanksgiving: recognizing mercy as the reason we stand. - We shall be discussing the topic under three subheadings: 1.  The Meaning of His Mercies 2.  The Manifestation of His Mercies 3.  The Mandate of His Mercies  1. The Meaning of His Mercies  1.  Mercy is God’s Compassion Toward the Unworthy - Mercy is not something we earn; it is who God is. - Psalm 103:8 — “The LORD is merciful and gracious…”  2.  Mercy is God’s Patience With Our Weaknesses - If God were to mark iniquity, none of us would stand (Psalm 130:3). - Mercy means God chooses to withhold the judgment we de...

Not by Power, Not by Might, but By My Spirit Study Text: Zechariah 4:6 - 9 Introduction: - This divine proclamation to Zerubbabel came at a time of frustration and seeming impossibility. The rebuilding of the temple had been halted due to opposition and human limitation.  - God reminded Zerubbabel that divine purposes are not accomplished through human ability or physical strength, but through the inexhaustible power of the Holy Spirit. - Today, many are trying to fulfill divine assignments by human wisdom, strength, or influence, but God’s work demands God’s Spirit. What might, education, connections, or money cannot do, the Spirit can do effortlessly. - We shall be discussing the topic under three subheadings: 1.  The Limitations of the Human Strength 2.  The Manifestations of the Holy Spirit 3.  The Revelations from the Holy Scriptures 1.  The Limitations of the Human Strength - Human effort has its place, but it is grossly limited in spiritual matters. - Psa...

The Book of Remembrance Study Text: Malachi 3:16–18 Introduction: - There are times when it seems heaven is silent and man is forgotten,  when prayers appear unanswered and good deeds unnoticed. Yet, our God is not unjust to forget (Hebrews 6:10).  - He keeps records which are divine, detailed, and dependable. The Book of Remembrance is God’s eternal archive of faithful service, sincere devotion, and sacrificial love. - This message explores how God remembers, rewards, and restores those written in His heavenly record, and we shall be discussing it under three subheadings: 1.  Divine Recording  2.  Divine Rewarding  3.  Divine Restoring  1.  Divine Recording  - God is a meticulous recorder. Every act of faith, every tear shed in prayer, every unseen labour of love is captured in His heavenly chronicle. A. The People Remembered 1.  Those who fear the Lord — reverent hearts who honour His Word. 2.  Those who fellowship faithfully...