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What are the marks of a christians || Pastor Victor Mbukpa

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What are the marks of a christian Facts: What are the benefict of a christians beliver Text: Psalms 36:7-9 1) Is to glorify God when you carry the glory of God you enjoy it 2) Forgiveness of sin 3) Freedom from the power of sin 4) Receving the batisim of the Holy spirit 5) The holy ghost fire What is holy ghost fire? 1) You must be ready to clean every sin from your garment 2) Exercise your fate with it 3) Fire represent the holy spirit 6) Identity of a Christian believer Sermon excerpts from  Tuesday, 14/11/2023 Sermon by: Pastor Victor Mbukpa

Standing on the crossroad of change - Part 2 || Pastor Victor Mbukpa

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Standing on the cross road of change - Part 2 Texts: Jer. 6:16; Isaiah 43:18-19 - The greatest tragedy that can happen to any christian is to come to the house of God and go back empty without any power - You cannot do without the power (the enemy can see when a person has power or not) - When the enemy discovers that a person does not have power, he makes a nonsense of that person's christianity. - The person can dress as elegant as he/she wants but the enemy can see he/she is empty - God Himself hates ignorance - There are times in a person's life in which he/she comes to a crossroad (great challenges) - These challenges can lead the person either to a crossroad or to the cross of Christ - Even intellectuals at times get into problem that lead them to witch doctors - The devil has no free gift and he is happy when you miss your road A crossroad is: - When you leave on place/way for another - When a person changes direction (physically or spiritually) - It is an intersection ...

Standing on the crossroad of change - Part 1 || Pastor Victor Mbukpa

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Standing on the cross road of change - Part 1 Texts: Jer. 6:16; Isaiah 43:18-19 - Times come in the life of people in which the need the help of God because deciding which direction becomes very difficult - Many are standing on the cross road of hardship - Many are stranded on the cross road of life due to injury of serious troubles What is a cross road? 1. A cross road is a point of transitioning 2. Leaving one area for another 3. A place of change 4. A place where spirits gather 5. A point in time when critical decisions must be made (Rom. 1:16) - All you need is to believe Him Why did Paul tell the Greek this particular story 1. Because the power of the gospel is in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ. There is a point of conglomerate where Jesus becomes the point of connection between you and God The power of the gospel is in that cross It carries the power to get you out of that thing that is pressing you To bring you our of the burden and guilt It reconciles humanity with our he...

Seeking the Lord at the right time || Pastor Victor Mbukpa

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Seeking the Lord at the right time Texts: Isaiah 55:6; Matt.6:33 Essence of Christianity: - Is for believers to be transformed to the nature and character of God - Is to know God and establish a vital relationship with Him - Is to seek God in line with His word Facts to bear in mind - God is the one who sought us first (Luke 19:10) What interests God mostly is your soul Satan seeks only to destroy you - We need to seek Him in response to His redemptive purpose, to deliver us from the hands and the power of the fowler (1 John 4:19) - We must seek Him for our salvation, so that we can maintain an intimate relationship with Him Purpose of seeking Him - It is to key into the agenda of God (1 Chr.16:10-11) - It is to receive the unction to function (Acts 10:38) - It is to be conformed to the nature of God and be in spiritual unity with Him - Everything you need is provided by Him without fail if you seek God - It is to avoid spending eternity separated from Christ - So as to connect to the ...

Come and see || Dr. D. K. Olukoya

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  Come and see Texts: John 1:45-46; Gen. 49:13 Why this question "Can anything good come out of Nazareth? The question that Nathaniel asked is an evil question, an evil cry. - Zebulun in Gen.49:13, the last child of Leah (the wife forced on Jacob), was given the lands on the edge of the seas of Galilee. - Nazareth is one of the towns in Galilee, an insignificant town hidden away in the mountains of Galilee. - This is why Nazareth is a town of no importance among the Galileans, but Our Lord Jesus came out of there unexpectedly. So, we should know that: - Great things can come out of strange places - God can do unexpected things in unexpected places - There's no need to bash ourselves over where we are from, our gender etc. God can do the outmost best with anything and anyone. - Jesus came out of that same nazareth and when Nathaniel doubted, Philip answered come and see. Come and see testimonies are testimonies that: - gave birth to other testimonies - make men to open their mo...

A teachable spirit, a pillar for leadership - Part 3 || Pastor Victor Mbukpa

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A teachable spirit, a pillar for leadership - Part 3 Texts: 1 Peter 5:5, 1 Cor. 2:13-14, Prov. 9:9 Requirements for a teachable spirit: -Teachable mindset This is about attitude, desire to listen, learn and understand Phil. 3:12-16 It's about the process and willingness to learn It is about taking decisions to unlearn the anti-christian line of nature It's the discovery of the truth and readiness to live the truth. It is to be spiritually alive It is by investing your life for the kingdom It can be evaluated by the spiritual routine and your lifestyle It's spiritual disconnection through deliverance It's not how much you can get but how much you can impact. Unteachable mindset is responsible for character disorder, marital turbulence, sexual perversion, laziness, near-success syndrome, lack of favour, poverty etc Questions: - What am I doing for Jesus specifically ? - Am I really investing for the kingdom ? - Is my position in heaven vacant or occupied ? What to do: - R...

A teachable spirit, a pillar for leadership - Part 2 || Pastor Victor Mbukpa

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A teachable spirit, a pillar for leadership - Part 2 Texts: 1 Peter 5:5, 1 Cor. 2:13-14, Prov. 9:9 To be an effective leader, you must: - Lay down all your weaknesses. Don't try to cover any of them lest you become a slave to them. - Be humble, self aware and willing to learn (Prov. 9:9). It demonstrates stronger character than ego. Requirements to becoming teachable: - Revelation and the fear of God (Eccl. 12:13). - Penetrative study of the word of God, in order to know Him and live for Him. - Humility. - Total surrender of the soul unto God. - Admitting that there is still a lot to learn and allowing to be taught. - Not being hasty or harsh no matter the provocations. - Keen interest in the word of God, to grow higher, better, richer and stronger. - Holding fast to the word of God in diligence, in order to get wisdom, virtues and glory (Prov.10:4,13:4) - Readiness to be used by the Holy spirit - Being a humble, aggressive prayer warrior What teachable spirit can result to : 1. De...