THE WAY OF THE CROSS

THE WAY OF THE CROSS

Text: Philippians 3:17 “Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample.
18 (FOR MANY WALK, OF WHOM I HAVE TOLD YOU OFTEN, AND NOW TELL YOU EVEN WEEPING, THAT THEY ARE THE ENEMIES OF THE CROSS OF CHRIST:
19 WHOSE END IS DESTRUCTION, WHOSE GOD IS THEIR BELLY, AND WHOSE GLORY IS IN THEIR SHAME, WHO MIND EARTHLY THINGS.)
20 For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:
21 Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself.”

When JESUS CHRIST our Saviour was teaching, He declared “If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and TAKE UP HIS CROSS DAILY, and follow me” Luke 9:23, invariably pointing to the fact that the way of the cross is a way that required determination, concentration and ability to stay put irrespective of whatsoever may be. He Himself came to bear the pains and sufferings of the cross for us in order to redeem us back to GOD and in fact, He almost let it slipped off it but for the fact that He was born to save mankind from their sins Matthew 1:21, He went through it all to the end.

Today, many supposed Christians who claimed that they are the disciples of JESUS CHRIST are truly enemies of the cross as Apostle Paul stated above. Many today affirmed that they are Christians but their Christianity is only the fact that they have fat bank accounts, expensive suits and shoes, large congregation of members, access to the authorities in the land and as such, they concluded that this is what Christianity entails. In fact they’ve gone even into believing that the acquisition of material things is the supreme right of a Christian. Wherefore, they will never align themselves to the way of the cross which is a narrow way only discovered by FEW Matthew 7:14.

JESUS CHRIST being GOD have the power to avoid the way of the cross, but he chose to go through it hence the Bible says “Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him ENDURED THE CROSS, DESPISING THE SHAME, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.” Hebrews 12:2, for it is a shameful thing to be hanged on a tree as punishment especially when He suffered for the wrong He didn’t commit John 1:29. He died a cursed death for your redemption and my redemption. “Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree” Galatians 3:13.

Brethren, the way of the cross is the way that swallows up your will into the WILL of GOD. Luke 22:42 “Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done.” Many a time pride is the ruler in our lives. We have certainly refused to humble ourselves before GOD hence the words, instructions and directives of our pastors are today held in high esteem against the supreme word of GOD. Many people that claimed that they are walking on the way of the cross are actually walking on the broad way to destruction as they usually challenge the authority of the Bible due to their pastor’s admonitions. When you present to them the hidden truth of the infallible word of GOD, they will quickly tell you that ‘my pastor said’. Is it your pastor that authored the Bible? Did your pastor died for you? Was the blood of your pastor shed for your redemption? Does your pastor have the key to eternal life? Indeed many of the supposed Christians walking on the way of the cross will shout their pastor’s name in hell but it will be too late for you to make amendment there.

The way of the cross is the way that displeases the flesh but pleases the Spirit. Galatians 5:16 “This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.” Most people today are not ready to yield to the Spirit hence they are still struggling with the things of the world in pleasing their flesh. The Bible says “So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.” Romans 8:8. With the attires of harlotry on you and the properties of Satan and Jezebel hanging all over your body, you cannot please GOD in this regard. Yes, you are a church member, you are a worker in the church, you are a church founder and in fact, you are a miracle performing pastor. All these things are only service without reward because GOD does not actually know you despite doing wonders in His name. Matthew 7:21 “Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. 22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? 23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.”

I implore you by the love of GOD, if you are truly walking on the way of the cross, you must be pure and cleaned up inside and outside. “Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh (outside) and spirit (inside), perfecting holiness in the fear of God.” 2 Corinthians 7:1, and “lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us” Hebrews 12:1. This is to guarantee you a place in heaven where CHRIST had gone to prepare John 14:1-3.

The way of the cross is not for pretenders. You must be born again, washed and sanctified truly if you must walk on this way 2 Timothy 2:21. This way requires total, complete obedience and submission to the word of GOD to succeed thereby. Are you obeying all the word of GOD? Are you sure that CHRIST is born in you? Your fruits will surely tell what sort you are. Matthew 7:16 “Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? 17 Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. 18 A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. 19 Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. 20 Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.

Have you considered the shame, pain, agony, despair, rejection, humiliation, scourge, brutality, injustice and suffering that CHRIST suffered for your sin? Have you considered the priceless blood of JESUS CHRIST that was shed for your redemption on the cross? Do you want all these things that CHRIST did for you to be in vain? Certainly not!

Therefore amend your ways today and accept the LORD JESUS CHRIST into your life as your LORD and personal saviour, walk on the way of the cross till the end of your life, and it shall be well with your soul.

Shalom!

The Faithfulness Of GOD Upon My Life Thus Far

THE FAITHFULNESS OF GOD UPON MY LIFE THUS FAR

Some years ago in a faraway little community of Evbuohen N’Oba (formerly Ugbugo) in Orhionmwon LGA of Edo State, Nigeria, a seed was sown. And in 9 months later, a son was born to the family of Mr. Raphael Ekhator and Late Mrs. Victoria Ekhator, who died in the LORD by his grace.

Seven days later, he was named OSAKPAMWAN, meaning it is GOD that lifts one up. And to the glory of GOD, He has been lifting me up and most especially for saving me from sin and idol worship which were sure way to eternity in hell fire. May the name of JESUS be praised.

And with four decades gone already in my existence here on earth, it is my desire that should JESUS CHRIST tarry to return in the rapture, I shall fulfil His purpose for my creation and my generation shall testify to the glory of GOD that indeed, GOD surely lifted me up according to His will.

Happy birthday to me as I turned 40 years old today Sunday, 5th July, 2015.

Celebrate JESUS with me and in my life.

To GOD be all the glory.

OPINION: HAS PRESIDENT BUHARI TACKLED THE ELECTRIC POWER PROBLEM SILENTLY???

OPINION: HAS PRESIDENT BUHARI TACKLED THE ELECTRIC POWER PROBLEM SILENTLY???

Dear Nigerians,

I have observed in the past one week that the power supply at least in my area has improved significantly. My domain happened to be a place dominated by Christians though ugly notorious for the sales of alcoholic drinks and the Hausa local gin burukutu, and as such it was widely believed that we were neglected by the Muslim government of the day in the state level due to this posture which usually left us in darkness, as neighbouring zones do have adequate power supply as against our locality being served with an obsolete power transformer, even though the government at the centre was a Christian and in fact a Christian governor held sway in the state before this present regime. So how true was this posture?

We have always been neglected in regards to electric power supply to our domain since I came into this vicinity over six years ago. However, in the last couple of days, at least I can attest to the fact that CHANGE has been noticed in the power sector within my immediate residential area. And this led me to ask this question: HAS PRESIDENT BUHARI TACKLED THE ELECTRIC POWER PROBLEM SILENTLY? This is because NO major pronouncement or directive has been seen from this government so far.

Prior to the advent of the current APC government in the centre, ‘NEPA’ as it is been known and addressed by the young ones even those that weren’t given birth when the power company was called National Electric Power Authority NEPA has always been a disappointment to the Nigerian citizens as their hitherto acronym ‘NEPA’ fitly represents Never Expect Power Always. So with the poor power supply to the Nigerian citizens, we already concluded that we will never expect power always from NEPA and as such, it was a normal thing to be left in total darkness by this company at the time.

However when NEPA rebranded and metamorphosed into Power Holding Company of Nigeria PHCN, again Nigerians concluded that their acronym fits very well as they were only releasing electric power to the general public at their own pace since they were HOLDING the power from the general public. So it was never a crime to be denied adequate power supply by the power holding company when it existed and Nigerians started holding their individual power too as the generator importation business boomed during their regime.

So when the power company was recently bundled by the federal government and private investors came into play in the system, Nigerians hived a sigh of relief that at last the poor power problem would be over soon. But alas, the result was the same if not worse as it has always been the case with their successors (NEPA and PHCN).

One thing has always been the bane of the power sector in Nigeria and that is CORRUPTION in the system. With the billions of dollars that the Obasanjo government sunk into the power sector and with little or nothing to show for it in the long run, Nigeria has always been seen as a cursed nation as they were so blessed by GOD both in human and natural resources but misused by the greedy few to keep other Nigerians in perpetual poverty. So, who will redeem Nigeria today?

So, Nigerians, as the government of President Buhari clocks fifteen (15) days today Saturday, 13 June 2015, what is the electric power supply situation in your location? Has it improved over the days or it has gone worse? Speak up! In my case there’s noticeable improvement. How about yours?

Cheers.

HAVE YOU DECIDED WHERE TO SPEND YOUR ETERNITY? TWO DESTINATIONS AVAILABLE AND NO IN-BETWEEN

HAVE YOU DECIDED WHERE TO SPEND YOUR ETERNITY? TWO DESTINATIONS AVAILABLE AND NO IN-BETWEEN

Hebrews 9:27 “And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment.” – in reference to the human spirit (soul)

Genesis 3:19 “In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return.” – in reference to the physical human body (skin, bones etc)

Revelation 20:12-13 “And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works. And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works.” – souls of men being judged before the presence of GOD

Ecclesiastes 3:20 “All go unto one place; all are of the dust, and all turn to dust again.” – again in reference to the physical human body

2 Corinthians 5:10 “For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.” – only the soul of the human outlived this physical body and it is the soul that will either be cast to hell fire or be welcome to heaven of righteousness

This is not a sermon to entertain you but a straight talk to bring you into submitting yourself to the saving POWER of JESUS CHRIST, who died and shed his blood for you on the cross of calvary for the remission of your sins. Matthew 26:28 “For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.” Hebrews 9:22 “And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission.”

NOW, THE ISSUE IS ABOUT THE PLACE TO SPEND YOUR ETERNITY

Let me first warn you that if at all you’ve ever dreamt of spending your eternity in heaven without accepting the LORDSHIP of JESUS CHRIST, let me be very blunt with the truth to you now that you are actually day dreaming and IT WILL NEVER COME TO REALITY. No matter your religious engagement and disposition, JESUS CHRIST remains the ONLY ONE WAY TO HEAVEN for all ages and throughout this whole earth. So, repent of your sins now and accept JESUS CHRIST as your LORD and personal saviour, walk in His way through holiness and righteousness, so that indeed, you will go to heaven when you DIE out of this world. Acts 4:12 “Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.” John 14:6 “Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.”

Now, what thought usually runs through your mind anytime you heard that people died? Not just that a person died, but that PEOPLE died! Have you ever thought that you would have been one of them if not for the mercy and grace of GOD that preserved you? Do you think that these people dying prematurely meeting their untimely deaths even while struggling to make ends meet ever planned to die that way? Do you think that they are the greatest sinner hence they must die these sorrowful and painful deaths in the hands of terrorists, armed robbers, ritualists, cultists and other wicked agents of Satan? No, they were not the worst among the sinners of today whereby I and you are even wicked than they were, but they are dead now and you are still alive. Most times you even think that you are better and smarter than they were hence you are still alive today. No, my friend, they too never thought that they will never returned back home from their journey, neither do they bid their family bye-bye forever when they were living for their daily jobs and businesses. Just like you and I usually do when living home for our various jobs with the mind-set of returning home in the evening, so they prayed and wished but alas, their life was caught off in the middle. What an unprepared death!

As devastating as these untimely deaths may be, one thing is definitely sure for the dead who were caught in the middle of the fire – they have since faced their eternal judgment in the hands of an uncompromising GOD, who cannot be bribed nor have respect of persons when it comes to delivering His faithful judgment. Remember, it is with the works of your hands you are doing right now that you will be judged. So, consider your life now, should you meet your untimely death this minute, where do you think you will land in eternity? Don’t tell me God forbid because whether you like it or not, YOU WILL SURELY DIE SOMEDAY if CHRIST tarries to return in the rapture. So, where will you spend your eternity?

Therefore, in case you are still going as if you own your life without any remorse when you do evil, my dear friend you are just a walking corpse. Those that died in the fire inferno in Ghana this week and those that have been dying daily from the Boko Haram menace in Nigeria never ever envisaged such a disaster will ever meet them in their wildest imaginations, but where are they right now? All dead and they have since faced the unbiased judgment of GOD as a result of their works. So, prepare to die rather than to live so that death will not take you unaware. Prepare your house and family for death by settling every single sinful issue you know you were involved in. Make amendment and restitution where necessary so that when death caught up with you at any point in time, you know that surely, “the prince of this world (devil) cometh, and hath nothing in you” John 14:30 to accused you of before the Almighty GOD because he is indeed the accuser of the brethren Revelation 12:10.

So, my dear readers and friend, should death knock on your door right now as it does not announce its coming, what will you do? Will your garment be spotless to earn you eternity in heaven, or is it defiled to earn you eternity in hell fire? The choice is yours. Remember, be prepared for your death because IT IS ON ITS WAY COMING SOONER THAN LATER. Paul called death gain because he was very sure of the place he will be spending his eternity. Are you sure of your own? Philippians 1:21 “For to me to live is Christ, and TO DIE IS GAIN.”

Shalom!

BE NOT CONFORMED TO THE WORLD

BE NOT CONFORMED TO THE WORLD

Romans 12:1-2
1 “I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.
2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.”
According to the WordWeb dictionary, to be conformed means “Be similar, be in line with”. Therefore when you as a Christian is very similar and be in line with the same pattern of the world system tells a lot of your supposed salvation which you do boasts about claiming that you are a Christian. It is a direct pointer that you are not yet separated from the world and that you are yoked with the world 2 Corinthians 6:14-18, because though we are in the world, but we are NOT OF THE WORLD John 17:14. In fact you even claimed that you are born again and HOLY SPIRIT filled especially as you can speak in tongues, perform miracles and even quote the Bible so eloquently. My dear friend, all these abilities you present and possess are for service and not for heaven. You can speak in tongues, preach the gospel and perform great signs and wonders and yet you can still land in hell fire at the end. This is because you thought that divine empowerment equals automatic ticket to heaven despite living and doing exactly opposite of what is required of you as a true Christian, a thing which contradicts the HOLY BIBLE.

Brethren, to claim that you are a Christian and yet no difference in your dressing from those you condemned to hell because they are not going to church like yourself is an insult on the entire body of CHRIST. The fact that you are in the church 24/7 does not make you a Christian. Christians are those that have the mind of CHRIST Philippians 2:5, who will obey the word of GOD at all times in upholding its beliefs and demonstrate a radical difference from those who does not believed in JESUS CHRIST at all.

As a true Christian and heaven conscious believer, your language, dressing, appearance, approach and mode of doing things MUST be different from the unbelievers. If you still find yourself doing and behaving the exact way the unbelievers does lives a huge question mark on your claimed salvation. The LORD JESUS said “Ye shall know them by their fruits.” Matthew 7:16. So, what fruit are you displaying outside in spite of your claims that you are holy in your heart? In fact, your pastors has given you the license to sin and they pamper you with their self-illustrated gospel to keep you under their bondage and you are happy and jumping calling them daddies and mummies and yet they are the number one enemy of your soul. When a pastor tell you that how you dressed does not matter in your Christianity, then know that such a pastor and all his congregation are heading for the rock and surely, they will CRASH.

From the foregoing therefore, brethren, if you still wear trousers as a woman, you still decorate yourself with paintings and ornaments, you still sew and wear body exposing clothes, short and miniskirts, you still fix artificial nails, eyes lashes, weavon and attachments, you still tattoo your body, you still play gamble, you still smoke cigarettes and drink alcohol, you still have boyfriend and girlfriend, you still tell lie, and still involves in all ungodliness and unrighteousness, you must repent of them today because this is CONFORMINTY  TO THE WORLD. According to the epistle of John in 1 John 2:15, he warned us and declared by the HOLY SPIRIT saying, “Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. IF ANY MAN LOVE THE WORLD, THE LOVE OF THE FATHER IS NOT IN HIM.” Apostle James went further to say “Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? WHOSOEVER THEREFORE WILL BE A FRIEND OF THE WORLD IS THE ENEMY OF GOD.” James 4:4. Apostle Peter in his first epistle equally warned saying “As obedient children, NOT FASHIONING YOURSELVES ACCORDING TO THE FORMER LUSTS IN YOUR IGNORANCE: But as he which hath called you is holy, SO BE YE HOLY IN ALL MANNER OF CONVERSATION.” 1 Peter 1:14-15. And Apostle Paul also enjoined us in Colossians 1:21-22 saying “And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight,”

I conclude with these sayings of JESUS in Luke 6:39-49. And as JESUS would always say “Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.” Matthew 13:9. Shalom!
39 “And he spake a parable unto them, Can the blind lead the blind? shall they not both fall into the ditch? 40 The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his master. 41 And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but perceivest not the beam that is in thine own eye? 42 Either how canst thou say to thy brother, Brother, let me pull out the mote that is in thine eye, when thou thyself beholdest not the beam that is in thine own eye? Thou hypocrite, cast out first the beam out of thine own eye, and then shalt thou see clearly to pull out the mote that is in thy brother's eye. 43 For a good tree bringeth not forth corrupt fruit; neither doth a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. 44 For every tree is known by his own fruit. For of thorns men do not gather figs, nor of a bramble bush gather they grapes. 45 A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh. 46 And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say? 47 Whosoever cometh to me, and heareth my sayings, and doeth them, I will shew you to whom he is like:48 He is like a man which built an house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: and when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently upon that house, and could not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock. 49 But he that heareth, and doeth not, is like a man that without a fou ndation built an house upon the earth; against which the stream did beat vehemently, and immediately it fell; and the ruin of that house was great.”

Aderinola Olusola - The Face Of A Nigerian Female 419ner

Aderinola Olusola - The Face Of A Nigerian Female 419ner

I am only doing this to warn the Nigerian general public to beware of 419 people, who appear innocent in their desperate bid to defraud innocent and unsuspecting Nigerians.

She had contacted me via Facebook Messenger on Saturday, 23rd May, 2015, requesting for 2GB MTN data subscription plan from me.

I asked her if she has been buying data from me previously and she said yes. So, she wanted me to credit her before paying me through VTU transfer. I agreed because she happened to be my Facebook friend at the time, though I don't really know her neither can I tell if she had actually purchased data from previously.

So, after crediting her with 1GB for a number she provided, I asked her to pay me first before I will proceed with the second one, and she decided to back out.

She immediately blocked me on Facebook so that I can't trace her again but I was smart to have screenshot her Facebook account, which I then used to download her pictures here.

When I decided to start calling her number I credited with 1GB, she chose to ignor me by refusing to pick my calls.

Therefore, if you are a data reseller like myself, please be very careful as a result of fraudulent people out there who are on a mission to cause others pains.

I was able to gain access into her Facebook account through my wife's account because she has since blocked me.

Ola, your supposed sharpness is your undoing. Face anything you will ever receive as a result of this post.

I have no apology!


Here is her details as seen on her Facebook account.
Name: Aderinola Olusola
Work at: Unilever PLC
Studied at: Delta State University, Abraka
Live in: Lagos
From: Otan Aiyegbaju, Oyo State.

HER PHONE CONTACTS

1. 08168000099 (The one I credited with 1GB on Saturday, 23rd May, 2015.)

2. 08036364771 (The second number she wanted me to credit with another 1GB)

Her Facebook account can be found here http://facebook.com/queen.olusola001

ALL LIARS SHALL HAVE THEIR PART IN THE LAKE OF FIRE Revelation 21:8

ALL LIARS SHALL HAVE THEIR PART IN THE LAKE OF FIRE Revelation 21:8

With your two eyes wide open on your head, you opened your legs and allowed a man to have sexual intercourse with you.

It resulted in pregnancy, and you decided to terminate the pregnancy through abortion.

You visited a hospital where a doctor performed abortion on you, but it resulted in complications.

You then decided to visit another hospital probably to take care of the abortion complications, but you ended up LYING saying appendix was your problem.

The doctor asked you if you have had unprotected sex in the recent past, and you yelled at him claiming that you are a VIRGIN.

Alright, the doctor believed your judgement and decided to operate on you in order to get rid of the appendicitis, whereas it is the complication from your abortion from your visit to the initial doctor that you are suffering from.

However, while the doctor was operating on you, he discovered that your fallopian tube was ruptured due to the abortion you carried out earlier, which had resulted in you losing substantial amount of blood.

And finally, you died in the ward of the hospital, all because you lied about your sexual status and the real problem you were facing at the time.

Now that you are dead and knowing that you are facing the impartial judgment of GOD, what excuse are you going to present that will rescue you from hell fire? Is there any? None really!

Therefore you sinner out there joking about the eternity both in heaven and in hell fire, you just have to repent of your sins today and accept JESUS CHRIST as your LORD and personal saviour, so that you can escape the damnation in hell fire.

Failure to repent of your sins and amends your ways will surely caused your sin to find you out Numbers 32:23. And remember, it is appointed unto man to die once after which judgment follows Hebrews 9:27.

Above all, no sinner shall ever go unpublished. Proverbs 11:21 "Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered."

Repent today so that you will be saved!

Shalom!

I WAS ALMOST SWEPT OFF BY GOSSIPERS REGARDING SAMSONJUDE'S MARRIAGE

I WAS ALMOST SWEPT OFF BY GOSSIPERS REGARDING SAMSONJUDE'S MARRIAGE

Psalms 42:4 "When I remember these things, I pour out my soul in me: FOR I HAD GONE WITH THE MULTITUDE, I went with them to the house of God, with the voice of joy and praise, with a multitude that kept holyday."

Good afternoon Brother Samsonjude Emmanuel, evangelist at Overcomers Group of CHRIST.

Although I am your friend and follower on Facebook, but I was never privy to your marriage arrangements and ceremony and at such, I was somehow taken aback with the mindset that if anyone was going to organise a secret wedding, it shouldn't be you as a result of your disposition to the things of GOD. I know and I am sure you hates secrecy and double standard lifestyle as a true Christian believer in CHRIST JESUS.

However on a second thought, I concluded that you must have taken the decision to make your marriage outside of the public view especially avoiding any broadcast of it on the social media was to have a well controlled and coordinated marriage ceremony, because everyone would have wanted to be present. I therefore give GOD all the Glory for the successful conduct of your marriage ceremony and I wish you happy married life, and heaven at last in JESUS NAME. Amen. Proverbs 18:22 "Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD."

Meanwhile due to the fact that many people were taken unawares as regards to your marriage to your wife, a lot of people were spreading rumours behind that you hurriedly married your wife to cover the sin of fornication, because according to the rumours that was being spread around even among holiness brethren was that you, Samsonjude Emmanuel, impregnated the girl who is your wife today and you quickly married her to hide that sin. LORD GOD ALMIGHTY, bear me witness if I am lying against anyone here. Judge me so terribly if I am making insinuation here. Let your wrath and anger burn terribly against me if I am lying by this post. So shall it be in JESUS NAME. Amen.

Therefore, I was somehow disturbed over your marriage affairs especially as it was hidden from the public domain as a minister of GOD. When I got divine understanding sometime ago regarding how people used marriage to hide the sin of fornication which usually results in pregnancy, I almost concluded to call your brother, Mark Emmanuel, to asked you to make a public confession if actually you married your wife due to the sin of fornication as it was rumoured. Well, I couldn't call him again, but this thing has always been in my mind as a result of the calibre of people that gossip with that rumour. My video "USING MARRIAGE TO HIDE THE SIN OF FORNICATION" which is on YouTube was born out of this very marriage issue of yours. Hebrews 13:4 "Marriage is honourable in all, AND THE BED UNDEFILED: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge."

Please, find a place in your heart to forgive me and everyone that gossip about your marriage behind your face. Although I was not moved by what I heard, I was only concerned about your ministry as a true child of GOD. I am very sorry please should this offends you.

Amazingly, I was relived when I saw your post on Facebook regarding your marriage, where you posted some pictures including the traditional wedding. I am sure you did that to dispel the wicked rumours some holiness brethren were spreading about your marriage. I therefore believed that you did not only conducted your marriage legally, there was no covering of sin in the whole matter because you know the consequences of such things. Proverbs 28:13 "He that covereth his sins shall not Prosper (shall not make heaven): but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy."

May the LORD GOD ALMIGHTY bless and preserve your marriage till the end in JESUS NAME. Amen. You shall not fall nor falter in JESUS NAME. Amen.

Shalom!

From Brother Lugard Ekhator.

THE FEAR OF PHYSICAL DEATH PUSHED YOU TO SURRENDER TO SIN?

THE FEAR OF PHYSICAL DEATH PUSHED YOU TO SURRENDER TO SIN?

Luke 12:1 “In the mean time, when there were gathered together an innumerable multitude of people, insomuch that they trode one upon another, he began to say unto his disciples first of all, Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.
2 For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known.
3 Therefore whatsoever ye have spoken in darkness shall be heard in the light; and that which ye have spoken in the ear in closets shall be proclaimed upon the housetops.
4 AND I SAY UNTO YOU MY FRIENDS, BE NOT AFRAID OF THEM THAT KILL THE BODY, AND AFTER THAT HAVE NO MORE THAT THEY CAN DO.
5 But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him.”

Many supposed Christians today have abandoned their faith and yield wilfully to temptations because they were threatened with physical death by their oppressors, who ultimately takes advantage of their cowardice to trample upon their supposed faith and firm believe in GOD. This action of these sets of believers who do compromised their faith at the face of daunting circumstances only shows that they were CHRIST followers by mouth. Their supposed born again theory holds no water as their action to submit to sin at that material time proves them otherwise. It is often said in the world that ‘everybody wants to go to heaven, but none wants to die’. Even in this context, you can only go to heaven in the pre-rapture atmosphere by death, and therefore whether you choose to die now or you tried to escape death by cooperating with Satan to sin against GOD, YOU WILL SURELY STILL DIE THE DEATH YOU ARE SO AFRAID OF NOW. The LORD said “Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.” Revelation 3:10.

Whereas Our LORD and Saviour JESUS CHRIST, has warned us never to be afraid of the people that can only kill us physically who have no access to determine our eternal destinations, many actually never believed nor accept this teaching because they feel that they are immotal – non dying beings, and therefore why will they die and ends their enjoyment that this wicked world present? It is rather very unfortunate that men and especially the supposed Christians who boast of making heaven at their death will succumb to the lies of devil in yielding to his deceit and thereby disobey GOD unthinkably. What a pity! If you are so sure of your faith and you have the confidence of your salvation just like Apostle Paul declared in Philippians 1:21 “For to me to live is Christ, AND TO DIE IS GAIN”; why then are you so afraid of making gain which physical death especially dying for your faith in CHRIST promotes? As a result, Christians today fears and obey the devil can only kill their body (physical death) and can dishonour and disobey GOD that can both kill them physically and also cast their soul (spiritual death) to hell fire that never quenched Mark 9:44.

Men and brethren, choose to stand your ground in whatever critical circumstances you may find yourself due to your unwavering faith in CHRIST, and rather die than agrees with the devil to commit sin against GOD. On this note, if armed robbers invades your house and they threatened to kill you if you refused their advances to RAPE YOU in the presence of your husband and children, please call their bluff and refused them to sexually maltreats you as a result of the fear of physical death and let them truly kill you as they threatened. You see, if you refused to become a radical Christian in the face of physical death, then heaven can never rely on you to be used to rescuing the dying world because you are chicken hearted. Your faith must goes beyond mere proclamation in your mouth to real defence of your supposed Christian faith in the face of persecution or the threat of physical death. 1 Corinthians 9:15 “But I have used none of these things: neither have I written these things, that it should be so done unto me: FOR IT WERE BETTER FOR ME TO DIE, THAN THAT ANY MAN SHOULD MAKE MY GLORYING VOID.”

Sisters, when rapist threatened you with death if you fail to let them come between your legs as a Christian, tell them that they will be quickening your journey to heaven and as such, you are very much willing to die for your faith as a Christian than allow the devil to have the victory as a result of the threat to your life. Joseph chose the prison rather sexual affair to sin against GOD Genesis 39:9.

Brothers in the higher institutions, choose death rather than life when cultists threatened you for your refusal to join their demonic fraternity. JESUS CHRIST is the LION OF THE TRIBE OF JUDAH Revelation 5:5, and lions are known for their boldness and not cowardice which the righteous are likened Proverbs 28:1. So, if you are truly the SON OF GOD, you must prove yourself in the face of critical challenges.

People of GOD, GOD forbids that you become in a prey in the hands of the Islamic terrorists around the world today such as Nigeria’s Boko Haram, ISIS, Al-Shabaab, Al-Qaeda and their likes, who will threaten to kill you should you fail to renounce your Christianity and your faith on Our LORD JESUS CHRIST. In fact, rejoice that you will become a martyr for JESUS and let Satan and his followers remain in hell despite their threat of death. You must choose never to be part of the fall away before the day of the LORD comes. 2 Thessalonians 2:3 “Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition.” Rather choose to be among the remnant that will never bow their knees to Baal nor kissed his mouth. 1 Kings 19:18 “Yet I have left me seven thousand in Israel, all the knees which have not bowed unto Baal, and every mouth which hath not kissed him.”

Dear Christian brethren, when the time come for you to take your stand in GOD and declare to the devil that you are ready to die for JESUS than allow his agents to manipulate you into submitting to their evil and wicked desire, will GOD and heaven count on you? If others have chosen to join the multitudes and do evil Exodus 23:2, will you also join them? Remember, “narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it” Matthew 7:14. Will you be among the FEW?

“Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin.” Hebrews 12:4. Will you resist blood today? Will you strive against sin? The ball is in your court.

Shalom!

O THOU YOUTH, OF WHOM ARE YE EXAMPLE? OF BELIEVERS OR OF THE WORLD?

O THOU YOUTH, OF WHOM ARE YE EXAMPLE? OF BELIEVERS OR OF THE WORLD?

1 Timothy 4:12 "Let no man despise thy YOUTH; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity."

In Ecclesiastes 12:1, the Bible declared "Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy YOUTH, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them", a remark to the youths that despite having life to the full as a youth, you must however remember that you are not the owner of your life. There is a GOD up there that borrowed you his breath and can take it at any time without information, hence we are cautioned to remember Him as He has the sole right to your life. Whereas we are admonished to remember Our Creator in the days of our youth, the youths of today have chosen to be used as an instrument by the devil to vex GOD by partaking in every unwholesome and abominable practices in the land. Youths are today in the forefront in homosexuality, lesbianism, cultism, political thuggery, armed robbery, prostitution, exam malpractices, forgery and falsification, impersonation, drug abuses, 419ning, kidnapping, raping, sexual promiscuity, terrorism, rebellion and all forms of social and moral vices we witness day in day out because they felt that they have the vigour and strength to do all these evils as youths.

And very unfortunately, the youths who claimed to be Christians today are worse off as compared to the youths of the world who are Satan's advocate. They are not different in their speech and utterances, and they behaved even more worse than the unbelievers out there. The crazy dress styles, hellish dancing styles and the unrestrained attitudes to sexual perversions are carried out by the youths of today.

So, you youth, you've heard that you should enjoy yourself when you are young according to the world order, but have you remembered your creator while you are enjoying yourself? Is what you are doing a well pleasing thing unto the LORD? Youth, choose to be like Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, who choose to rather die in the burning flames of fire as stirred up by king Nebuchadnezzar than to bow down and worship the graven image he has set up Daniel 3:16-18.

Youths of today, if you succumb to disobey GOD'S word as a result of the pressure mounted against you in the society, at the end you alone will suffer the consequences of your actions. Youths beware!

Shalom!

COMPROMISERS ON THE WORD OF GOD WILL HAVE THEIR SELF TO BLAME ON THE LAST DAY

COMPROMISERS ON THE WORD OF GOD WILL HAVE THEIR SELF TO BLAME ON THE LAST DAY

2 Corinthians 1:20 “For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us.”

James 5:12 “But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation.”

According to the wordweb dictionary, compromise means:-

1. A middle way between two extremes

2. An accommodation in which both sides make concessions

Looking at the above definitions of compromise, you will discover that it has to do with making concessions or standing in-between two things. To be understood better, compromise simply means give and take. In the world system, it is often said that ‘if you cannot beat them, join them’, meaning you should blend with them and never prove to be different. This is a clear case of compromise as this will certainly rob you of your integrity and uprightness when you decide to dance to the tune of the music as played by the world. But in the Christian circle, we are warned never to involve in compromise declaring that a man that swear to his own hurt and turning not away is the man that will ascend the hill of GOD. “LORD, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill? He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart. He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour. In whose eyes a vile person is contemned; but he honoureth them that fear the LORD. HE THAT SWEARETH TO HIS OWN HURT, AND CHANGETH NOT. He that putteth not out his money to usury, nor taketh reward against the innocent. He that doeth these things shall never be moved.” Psalms 15:1-5.  In fact the Bible further warned us not to join the multitude to do evil. “Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil; neither shalt thou speak in a cause to decline after many to wrest judgment” Exodus 23:2. Following the multitude which means to compromise almost rock the salvation sheep of David until he retracted his steps. Psalms 42:4 “When I remember these things, I pour out my soul in me: for I had gone with the multitude, I went with them to the house of God, with the voice of joy and praise, with a multitude that kept holyday.” Choose to be separate and different from the world even if you are a one-man soldier and you will surely not lose your reward in heaven. 2 Corinthians 6:17 “Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you.”

The Almighty GOD has set a standard before us to follow in order to win and gain heaven. This standard as strict and tough it appears can never be bend or soften to favour any particular individual or group of persons. The same word of GOD will be used to judge every human being on the surface of the whole earth John 12:48, which has no respect to race, religion, creed, ethnicity, status, position, rank, achievements, colour, country or continent. GOD is a respecter of no one neither does His word (the HOLY BIBLE) has respect of persons too. Acts 10:34 “Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons.”

Therefore, as countries and institutions have governing laws and policy put in place to checkmate violators and bring them to justice, the HOLY BIBLE is the supreme constitution for gaining heaven. If you therefore desire of making heaven in the rapture or at your death, you MUST as a matter of priority follows its lay down rules and order. You MUST obey the LORD whether it is convenient or not convenient.  Adding and subtracting from the original standard of the Bible is a compromise and this will certain take your place out of heaven or add to your eternal punishment you will face after your physical death on earth. Revelation 22:18 “For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book: 19 And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.”

In Psalms 19:7, the Bible declared “The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.” The perfect LAW of GOD (the BIBLE) is capable of converting the soul if you yield to its requirements and regulations. Twisting the word of GOD to favour and satisfy your carnal lifestyles and appeal to your inordinate emotions is compromise. You must realise that you don’t live nor die to yourself Romans 14:7, which should ordinarily spark the fear of GOD in your life never to compromise on the word of GOD.

When Abraham was told by GOD to circumcise his foreskin as the token of the covenant between him and GOD, Abraham never argued with GOD by listing options for him. Even though it was the very first time that such a practice will be carried out since the creation of the world, Abraham though an old man by then yielded to the HARSH demands of GOD. He accepted the pains and agony of cutting the foreskin, a thing he would have objected if he was to use his carnal reasoning. And today, Abraham becomes the father of faith for simply foolishly obeying the dictates of GOD which were very contrary to his belief and initial practice as a human being. Today, men are singing ‘Abraham blessings are mine’ but they are never willing to be obedient to the commandments of GOD as Abraham did. Genesis 17:10 “This is my covenant, which ye shall keep, between me and you and thy seed after thee; Every man child among you shall be circumcised. 11 And ye shall circumcise the flesh of your foreskin; and it shall be a token of the covenant betwixt me and you.”

Therefore, I have come across a lot of things and Christians in confusion regarding some practices and belief. Why some used revelations and divine encounters to measure their obedience on the word of GOD, others simply write them off arguing that these things are burdens on the Christians today and never a requirement for making heaven. Well, whether revelation or no revelation, the foundation of GOD “standeth sure and GOD knows those that are His” 2 Timothy 2:19. Irrespective of your position to see word-to-word in the Bible condemning some practices in the body of CHRIST today, and of course you will never see it written in black and white, your conscience is with you that often tells you your wrong doings even as stacked wicked sinners without the knowledge of CHRIST at all. This therefore makes you to be inexcusable before GOD today despite the belief and practice you held Romans 2:1.

As men are arguing that you should show them from the Bible were some sort of things were condemned or approved before they will believe and adhere to it including sexual positions between married couples, I want to point out that despite the numerous scriptural references condemning some practices as seen today even the church, men have chosen to rather pleased themselves rather than GOD thereby wilfully disobeying the word of GOD 2 Timothy 3:1-5. This is often seen as Christians today are claiming allegiance to GRACE and rejecting other requirements by GOD for our salvation. In fact to some Christians, the Old Testament is no longer of importance today. Only the New Testament suffices for all. And yet the Bible says “ALL SCRIPTURE is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.” 2 Timothy 3:16-17. Here the Bible lays emphasis on ‘ALL’ bringing the Old and the New Testaments together. Again the Bible declared “For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.” Matthew 5:18. This JESUS CHRIST was using to bring to our notice that as far the Bible is concerned, they remain the infallible word of GOD which abides forever, hence Psalms 119:89 declared “For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven.”

Compromisers on the word of GOD, you people do not really know the danger you are playing with. The Bible in Psalms 138:2 declared “I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: FOR THOU HAST MAGNIFIED THY WORD ABOVE ALL THY NAME.” As fearful is the names of the LORD stands, yet He GOD magnified His WORD above all His name. No wonder GOD said in Isaiah 55:10-11 when He declared “For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater: SO SHALL MY WORD BE THAT GOETH FORTH OUT OF MY MOUTH: IT SHALL NOT RETURN UNTO ME VOID, BUT IT SHALL ACCOMPLISH THAT WHICH I PLEASE, AND IT SHALL PROSPER IN THE THING WHERETO I SENT IT.” I do honestly know that because you lack the fear of GOD, which is why you are compromising on His word as if GOD have now changed or repented just like humans. However the Bible says “God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?” Numbers 23:19. So all the word of GOD are pure and holy because it was only HOLY MEN that were inspired by HOLY SPIRIT that put the word into writing 2 Peter 2:19-21. Man, are you not afraid of GOD? Why do you want to go hell fire as a result of your compromise on the word of GOD?

Now, as many as looking for word-to-word reference in the Bible before they will accept the true holiness of the word of GOD are compromisers, and compromisers have no eternal life abiding in them. So it is your choice. 1 Corinthians 5:6 “Your glorying is not good. Know ye not that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump?”

SEXUAL POSITION IN MARRIAGE

A lot of people are confused today regarding sexual positions between married couples especially in the Christendom. While a lot of people argue that irrespective of the position you and your spouse decided to take during sexual intercourse that such things have no eternal consequences. Others simply argue that missionary style is the only approved sexual position between married couples, a fact that most people aligned to divine revelation. Well although there’s no stated sexual position in the Bible, but common sense should teach you that man lying on top of the woman during sexual intercourse is the most convenient and idea way for intimacy. You that claim that sex is for pleasure only shows your lack of the purpose of GOD for marriage. Marriage is not for pleasure and therefore sex is not for pleasure either. In 1 Corinthians 11:9, the Bible declared “Neither was the man created for the woman; but the woman for the man.” This clearly shows the woman was created to be under the authority of the man and in so doing, whenever the man climbs on top of the woman for sexual intercourse, the woman is submitting under the authority of the man. If a woman therefore climbs the man, it means the woman is usurping the authority of the man over the man and this practice will not be accommodated by GOD.

Also in Ephesians 5:22 & 23, the Bible says “Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body.” The husband being the head of the wife means the husband ought to be on top of the wife because the head is top of the body. Therefore irrespective of the angle you want to look at it, all these styles that you people copied from pornographic films and materials and executes in your matrimony are sins and wickedness. The world is supposed to copy the true Christians in everything including sexual position during intercourse and not the other way round. If you are therefore involved in wicked styles during your sexual intercourse with your wife/husband in the name of pleasure, please stop it now. Dogs, goats, fowl and all other animals have not changed their sexual positions since creation, why should man that was created in the image of GOD do so? Genesis 1:27. Paul says “All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: ALL THINGS ARE LAWFUL FOR ME, BUT I WILL NOT BE BROUGHT UNDER THE POWER OF ANY.” 1 Corinthians 6:12. The choice is yours but as for me, I will always be on top of my wife during sexual intercourse and both of us are contented.

WOMEN WEARING TROUSERS

As most people argued that until they see word-to-word reference in the Bible that they will never accept the truth, this issue of women wearing trousers is one area they support wholeheartedly. Even though the word ‘trouser’ was never used in Deuteronomy 22:5, but with the practical design of the trouser and the position of the urinary organ embedded in humans by GOD, it is acceptably concluded that trousers was never meant for women but for men. And you that justifies its usage by women today simply because the word trouser was not used, you will have GOD to contend with on the judgment day because you think that you are now wiser than GOD. Beware! Deuteronomy 22:5 “The woman shall not wear that which pertaineth unto a man, neither shall a man put on a woman's garment: for all that do so are abomination unto the LORD thy God.”

THE USE OF WEDDING RING

This erroneous practice have taken over the churches of today even as practitioners have no biblical backing whatsoever that accommodates this practice during wedlock. As you are looking for word-to-word reference in the Bible before you will accept the truth, what scriptural backing do you have for using rings to wed people in your church? Even our LORD JESUS CHRIST that was invited to a wedding feast in John 2:1-11, nothing of ‘ring’ was mentioned at all. No ‘ring’ or ‘wedding ring’ was also mentioned when the man in Matthew 22:1-13 organised a wedding for his son in the parable of JESUS CHRIST. So, where do you claim the origin of wedding rings from? From the Bible, or the world?

LESBIANISM AND HOMOSEXUALITY

Even as the Bible condemned these immoral and wicked practices, are men not doing it today? So, if men can rebel against the written word of GOD, is it the unwritten and unseen word they will obey? Romans 1:26 “For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature: 27 And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet.”

THE USE OF JEWELRIES (Earrings, bangles, bracelets, neck chains, nose rings, etc)

The Bible strongly condemned its uses because they are ‘strange gods’ on the users, but do people have regards to the word in this direction these days? Genesis 35:4 “And they gave unto Jacob all the strange gods which were in their hand, and all their earrings which were in their ears; and Jacob hid them under the oak which was by Shechem.” Even when the furiusness of GOD was visiting the Israelites, He commanded them to ‘take off’ these jewelries from their body lest they will be consumed. Are people not fashioning themselves with it today even in the house of GOD? Exodus 33:5 “For the LORD had said unto Moses, Say unto the children of Israel, Ye are a stiffnecked people: I will come up into the midst of thee in a moment, and consume thee: THEREFORE NOW PUT OFF THY ORNAMENTS FROM THEE, that I may know what to do unto thee. 6 And the children of Israel stripped themselves of their ornaments by the mount Horeb.”

PAINTING OF THE BODY (MAKE UP)

The Bible says “in vain shalt thou make thyself fair; thy lovers will despise thee, they will seek thy life” Jeremiah 4:30. Has this practice of Jezebel not taken over the church today even though the Bible condemned it?

STEALING

When the Bible says “Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.” Ephesians 4:28. Are there still people stealing today? But didn’t the Bible condemn it too? In fact, “Thou shalt NOT steal” says the commandment of GOD Exodus 20:15.

If you therefore claimed that most of the things some Christians are saying will take people to hell today will actually never take anyone to hell, then masturbation, smoking, hard drug pushing, 419ning, pickpocket, impersonation, forgery and other wicked practices today should never be condemned, in fact they should be encouraged since there’s no direct word-to-word reference in the Bible that condemned them.

Compromisers, YOU WILL SURELY HAVE YOURSELVES TO BLAME ON THE LAST DAY.

Shalom!

THE FOOLISHNESS IN THE PURSUIT OF WEALTH AT THE EXPENSE OF YOUR SOUL

THE FOOLISHNESS IN THE PURSUIT OF WEALTH AT THE EXPENSE OF YOUR SOUL

Matthew 19:16 "And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?
17 And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.
18 He saith unto him, Which? Jesus said, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness,
19 Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
20 The young man saith unto him, All these things have I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet?
21 Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.
22 BUT WHEN THE YOUNG MAN HEARD THAT SAYING, HE WENT AWAY SORROWFUL: FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS.
23 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven.
24 And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God."

Money, the Bible says "answereth all things" Ecclesiastes 10:19, and that it is "GOD that giveth power to get wealth" Deuteronomy 8:18. 3 John 1:2 "Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, EVEN AS THY SOUL PROSPERETH." The prosperity of the soul which far outweighs the physical prosperity of the possession of wealth and living in affluence have been misunderstood and misinterpreted today in the body of CHRIST, as more emphasis and hammering on bountiful giving to secure a place among the wealthy in the society is the order of the day in today's church. In fact, Philippians 4:19 which reads "But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus" have become one of the most popular scriptures today because it carries the message of abundant prosperity by GOD when you give to the work of GOD, especially to pastors which they usually seats on to spin money out of their member's vault using various tricks and techniques.

They say 'money move the world around' which means you can certainly do nothing without money. As true as this term may sound, you must however remember that even if you succeeded in acquiring the whole world and become the richest man on the surface of the earth in the Guinness book of record, you must equally bear it in mind that "naked you came into this world and naked you will surely return" Job 1:21. Hence the Bible asked: "For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?" Matthew 16:26. Prosperity without the CROSS is a waste and such possessor will land in hell fire at his/her death despite giving to the poor around him, for salvation is not of works but by grace lest anyone should boast Ephesians 2:8-9. If you want to therefore secure a place of eternity in the kingdom of GOD, ensure that you have repented of your sins and have surrendered your life to JESUS CHRIST, and living a true holy and righteous life that pleases the LORD. Hebrews 12:14 "Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord."

When the rich young man was told by JESUS CHRIST to go and sell all that he had and come and follow Him for a better possession in heaven where there's no thieves, nor moth nor rust exist Matthew 6:20, he went away sorrowfully because of his stupendous wealth which he was not ready to give up for heaven. This is the state of many rich people today in the world, who are not ready to deny themselves of any worldly pleasure but they want to go to heaven. They will rather choose their wealth at the expense of their own souls. What a pity!

In Matthew 6:33, the Bible says "But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you." Instead of men today going after the primary thing in life which is to seek and find the kingdom of GOD in righteousness, they are rather going after the secondary which is the acquisition of wealth and other things that they so desired, forgetting that once you've gained the kingdom of GOD in righteousness, all other things will come as additional and you will certainly lack nothing good in this life as long as you do always the things that pleases the LORD.

In today's world, men go into occultism, armed robbery, kidnapping, contract inflation, public embezzlement, prostitution, falsification of records and documents, political thuggery, ritual killings, bearing false witness, subverting justice, impersonation, betting, gambling, gaming, shady deals, hard drug pusher, suicide missions, and all forms of evil and wicked practices, all in the name of making money. Dear friend, this money you are killing yourself to make will never satisfy your appetite and cravings for wealth no matter how much you may have it. Why do you want to lose your soul to hell fire all because of money?

1 Timothy 6:9 "But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.  6:10 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows." Do you want your soul to be drawn away from snare, destruction and perdition in hell fire? Then, stop the love of money and choose to be contented with what you have. You will surely save your soul in so doing.

With the level of interest being put up to the acquisition of wealth by men, if such amount of interest is dedicated to the pursuit of heaven by men today through holiness and righteousness, hell fire wouldn't have enlarged herself. "Therefore hell hath enlarged herself, and opened her mouth without measure: and their glory, and their multitude, and their pomp, and he that rejoiceth, shall descend into it." Isaiah 5:14.

Why not call on the LORD JESUS CHRIST right now to have mercy on your soul and forgive your sins in trading your soul for the acquisition of earthly wealth, and He will forgive your sins. Remember, "For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and WITH THE MOUTH CONFESSION IS MADE UNTO SALVATION." Romans 10:10.

GOD bless you all readers in JESUS NAME. AMEN.

Shalom!

THE LORD GOD ALMIGHTY IS SET TO SAVE MORE SOULS FROM THE DAMNATION IN HELL FIRE THROUGH BRINGING THE DEAD TO LIFE EXPERIENCES

THE LORD GOD ALMIGHTY IS SET TO SAVE MORE SOULS FROM THE DAMNATION IN HELL FIRE THROUGH BRINGING THE DEAD TO LIFE EXPERIENCES

Luke 16:19 "There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:
20 And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores,
21 And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.
22 And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried;
23 And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.
24 And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.
25 But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.
26 And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us, that would come from thence.
27 Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father's house:
28 For I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment.
29 Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.
30 And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent.
31 And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead."

In the business of saving the souls of the damned by reason of their allegiance to Satan and his works, the Almighty GOD can devised any means/method to achieving this feat including bringing people back from death to speak to the hardened hearts of men who are pleasuring themselves to the damnation in hell fire, with practical and biblical proof divine encounters. This you must understand that despite many people doubting the reality of such divine encounters especially when you consider Hebrews 9:27 which clearly states that "And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment", this does not however rule out the almightiness of GOD to bring people from death to life to testify of the realities of heaven and hell fire to mortal men, as indeed, "For with God NOTHING SHALL BE IMPOSSIBLE" Luke 1:37 as the angel Gabriel declared unto Mary the working possibilities of GOD to cause a woman to be pregnant without the sperm of a man.

Now as mere mortal men have been doubting and discrediting the reality and possibility of the dead to come back to life by the power of GOD which on the long run is limiting the unlimited power of GOD, the Bible then asked if any man has been GOD'S counsellor, let alone knowing the mind of GOD, after declaring how UNSEARCHABLE is the WISDOM, KNOWLEDGE, JUDGMENT and WAYS of GOD. "O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out! For who hath known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been his counsellor? Or who hath first given to him, and it shall be recompensed unto him again? For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen." Romans 11:33-36. Man, GOD is still GOD and He does not need your inputs before taking any decision He so desired.

From the foregoing therefore, remember that the uttermost desire of GOD is that no human being on the surface of the earth should perish, but that they should be saved and have eternal life through JESUS CHRIST our LORD. John 3:16 "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Hence GOD saved you and send you into the world to preach the Gospel to every creature Mark 16:15; Acts 1:8, and also placed you in the ministry of reconciliation to reconcile the world to Himself after reconciling you to Himself through JESUS CHRIST our LORD. 2 Corinthians 5:18 "And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation; 19 To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation." Are you ready to be used by GOD to bring the sinners from the damnation in hell fire to the kingdom of GOD through the knowledge of JESUS CHRIST? Or you are very comfortable seeing millions of souls trooping to hell fire daily with their careless and godless lifestyles.

So, father Abraham never told the rich man in hell fire that it was IMPOSSIBLE for GOD to raise anyone from the dead to testify about the realities in the after death, but he simply pointed to the rich man that even though GOD will go the extra mile to bring the message of salvation to mankind by raising someone from the dead, those who have made up their minds never to believe will NEVER BELIEVE despite such a miracle. And today, how many people actually believed the testimony of the privileged few so far in our midst? Even the church has become their number one enemies right now. May GOD have mercy on us.
Luke 16:27 "Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father's house: 28 For I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment. 29 Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them. 30 And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent. 31 And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead."

Therefore, don't conclude that it is impossible for GOD to raise people from the dead to preach the Gospel of salvation to mankind today, because He is actually set to use this medium more often in this end time to rescue the few who will be willing to go with Him in the imminent rapture or at their death.

Don't be a stumbling block to any body's salvation, but rather be aligned with GOD to rescue men from the damnation in hell fire.

Shalom!

A Holiness Is Easily Identified But Very Difficult To Find As I Visited Divine Favour Christian Evangelical Ministries Inc., Benin City

A Holiness Is Easily Identified But Very Difficult To Find As I Visited Divine Favour Christian Evangelical Ministries Inc., Benin City

Ephesians 5:27 “That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.”

Ephesians 1:4 “According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love.”

Colossians 1:21 “And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled 22 In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight.”

2 Corinthians 11:2 “For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ. 3 But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.”

Song of Solomon 4:7 “Thou art all fair, my love; there is no spot in thee.”

As we await the soon return of the Master JESUS CHRIST from heaven to rapture His church, you should remember that the office or position you occupied in the local church does not qualify you “for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus CHRIST Titus 2:13. Your membership of a local church assembly nor the role(s) you are playing in such a gathering qualifies you for heaven either. GOD is a holy GOD and He is coming for a holy church (individual) without spot or wrinkle or any such thing. Therefore if you are dreaming of spending your eternity with JESUS in heaven, you must look beyond your church activities and maintain TOTAL LIFE OF TRUTH, HOLINESS AND RIGHTEOUSNESS in all your doings, otherwise it is a fruitless service you are rendering though there may be evidence of the divine power of GOD in your ministry.

In Luke 12:47, the Bible says “And that servant (that supposed Christian), which knew his lord's will (who knows what the LORD demands for making heaven), and prepared not himself (become indifferent to the world), neither did according to his will (nor obeyed the word of GOD), shall be beaten with many stripes (shall receive greater punishment from demons in hell fire). 48 But he that knew not (that unbeliever and wicked sinner in the world today), and did commit things worthy of stripes (who are already condemned to hell fire as a result of their works), shall be beaten with few stripes (shall receive lesser punishment from demons in hell fire). For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.” In the light of the above scriptures, many complacent Christians today who think that by reason of their being used of GOD have been qualified for heaven but still have stains in the garment of righteousness shall be disappointed when they will hear the voice of the Master telling them “I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity” Matthew 7:23. You can see that GOD is not moved with your awesome divine abilities, but He is moved with a soul that worships Him in spirit and in truth for He is looking out for such a worshipper John 4:23-24.

Therefore as I stepped into the hall of worship of Divine Favour Christian Evangelical Ministries Inc., Aduwawa, Benin City, Edo State, on Sunday, 12^th April, 2015, which is pastored by Evangelist Margaret Amure, where I went to fellowship with the brethren, I saw a church environment conducive of the HOLY SPIRIT inhabitation. The modesty of the brethren especially those of the choristers caught my attention, which were dressed with long skirts covering to their heels. In fact, it was a remarkable departure of what obtained in our supposed holiness churches today, where members and particularly choristers in the altar usually dressed in miniskirts while sitting in their stands thereby tempting the men in the congregation with their exposed body parts especially their thighs which they deliberately do for seduction because their pastors are enjoying and filling their hearts with those horrible scenes. Wondered why there is no difference in the dressing of a supposed believer and a confirmed prostitute today?

Stepping into this church no doubt will cause you to discover a true holiness preaching and practising church. Apart from the three women who were new comers that was visibly different from their dressing compared to the other women in the church, everyone here maintains true holiness in their modest apparel. No wonder Evangelist Margaret Amure, who has been a worldly pastor for over 20 years before her divine and GOD saving grace encounter in 2012, and having experienced the horrors that awaits sinner Christians in hell fire at their death, does not pamper her remaining members with sweet coated messages. A look into the auditorium tells that many members abandoned her and left for other churches where their worldly pleasures and appetites are oiled, as she turned into a no nonsense and true holiness preacher after her encounter. Parked empty chairs in the back space of the auditorium leads credence to this assumption of mine. Look out for the video titled ‘Back From Heaven With A Message’ By Evangelist Margaret Amure and bless your soul with it.

In her message titled ‘My Wedding Garment’, Evangelist Mrs. Amure was raw in her sermon. In fact, she will sometimes asked the brethren ‘Do you want me to kneel down for you?’ as she ministered the word of GOD with all boldness and courage. It is my prayer that she will never run in vain in JESUS name. Amen.

This post is not to elevate nor promote her church, but a pointer to the fact that “many are indeed called, but only few are chosen” Matthew 22:14 of GOD and she is one of the chosen few gladdening the heart of GOD with her undiluted message of total and complete truth of the gospel. Her heaven and hell fire encounter have transformed her and her ministry into a prepared bride for the uncompromising BRIDEGROOM, our LORD JESUS CHRIST who will soon return for His faithful bride.

Therefore, a true holiness and righteousness church is easily identified but very difficult to find in today’s world because the god of this wicked world is now the presiding and resident pastor of majority of churches on earth. So, when JESUS will come for His bride in the rapture, will your garment be pure and white or stained with sin? Remember, nothing defied will ever enter through the holiness gate of heaven into paradise Revelation 21:27.

We are commanded. “But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; 16 Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.” 1 Peter 1:15-16.

Shalom.