Overwhelmed with Joy

By Minister Rowan Samuel

Isaiah 61:10—”I am overwhelmed with joy in the LORD my God! For he has dressed me with the clothing of salvation and draped me in a robe of righteousness.

I am like a bridegroom in his wed-ding suit or a bride with her jewels” In the beginning God created that which was good news but with-in the  first three chapters we have  murder and mayhem.

However  in Genesis 3:15 we have the  first gospel  which is good  news indeed  for there  God promised to send the seed of the woman who would ultimately crush Satan's head.

Since there was no redemption for the angels who sinned it blows the mind to see or understand just how much God loves Mary.

God fulfilled His word to the wise men and the shepherds who were overwhelmed by Joyous Jubilation and exuberance; indeed the fulfillment should cause all men great joy.

Keep looking up!

You will have good success this 2016.

Remain blessed.

Shalom

A Mercy

By Bro. Gabriel Bamgbose

Mercy is an attribute of God. It is one way God manifests Himself to us and one dimension He makes Himself known to us.

And in fact it is His divinity and miraculous pact with his creations. When we consider the registers of mercy, we find goodness, love, kindness, grace, generosity, thankfulness, forgiveness, and in fact  salvation and provision.

This means that  to obtain mercy from God is to embody the  fullness of His diverse manifestations. And of course, the nature of  God’s mercy is that it is multitude, infinite and everlasting.

But we should pay  attention to the singularity of “a mercy”. When we obtain a mercy from God, what do we do with it?

The Psalmist proclaims: “Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits” Psalm 103:2. A clear injunction to forget not His mercy!

The forgetfulness of a mercy is a grand obstacle to many of His everlasting mercies we should have received. Our God reigns in the abundance of mercies.

 As we validate a mercy by telling its glorious tale through the words of our testimonies and the continuance of our thanks and praises in the fullness of joy, we receive mercies.

May we experience God in the fullness of His mercies!

You will have good success this 2016.

 Remain blessed.

Shalom.

Joy as a Weapon

By Pastor 'Deji Adewale


JOY is an effective weapon. It can destroy fear, anxiety, discouragement, loneliness,
timidity, and reveal the glory of the Lord!

Though some people use the terms happiness and joy interchangeably, there is a vast difference in their meaning. Both cause a pleasant emotional response, but the former relies entirely upon circumstance.

As soon as difficulty arises and pain intrudes, a person ceases to be happy. On the other hand, joy is a gift from God that enables believers to find hope and peace—even when life seemingly falls apart.

If you are a follower of Jesus but lack gladness, take a moment to remember who Christ
is and who you are in Him. To begin with, you are saved eternally, and your name is written in the Lamb’s Book of Life. The love of almighty God is unconditional, and His indwelling Spirit will
never abandon you. He understands everything that you face and
promises to provide for your needs.

When you stop to consider the amazing blessings that are yours in Christ, gratitude will likely overwhelm you. Sadness concerning circumstances may still endure, but the joy of the Lord will
carry you through even the deepest pain Nehemiah said unto the people in Nehemiah 8:9-10 - “…This day is holy unto the LORD your God; mourn not, nor weep. For all the people wept, when they heard the words of the law. Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the LORD is your strength”

You will have good success this 2016.
Remain blessed.
Shalom.

Welcome to the Month of December - From Our Pastor's Desk

Our Month of Joyous Jubilation

Welcome to this our new Month of Joyous Jubilation, in Jesus name.

2 words – Joy & Jubilate. Joy is gladness, pleasure, delight; jubilation is celebration, merry-making.

Proverbs 15:15 says “All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast” Proverbs 17:22 – “A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones”

JOY is an effective weapon that destroys fear, anxiety, discouragement, loneliness, & reveals the glory of the Lord. A gift from God that enables believers find hope & peace, even when life seemingly falls apart.

As followers of Jesus, His love & indwelling Spirit will never abandon us. He understands everything we face & promises to provide for our needs. Sadness about circumstances may still endure, but the joy of the Lord will carry us through even the deepest pain.

The Bible calls Jesus the “Man of Sorrows” in Isaiah 53:3. It’s true. He went through horrific suffering and the shedding of His blood in a graphic, violent way. But He wasn’t only a man of sorrows, He had, also, great capacity for joy, gladness, and pleasure. Jesus was God. And God is a God of joy.

Luke 7:34 says, “Then the Son of Man came, enjoying life ...” He enjoyed feasts, dinners, wedding gettogethers etc. If Jesus could experience joyous jubilation, enjoying life, then we can, too. And we will, this month of December, in Jesus Name.

Amen.

Forget Not His Benefits

By Pastor 'Deji Adewale

Psalms 68:19  Blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits, even the God of our salvation.

Psalms 103:-
1 – “Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name.
2  Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits:
3  Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth  all thy diseases;
4  Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who  crowneth thee with lovingkindness  and tender mercies;
5  Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that  thy youth is renewed like the eagle's”

The word  “Bless” here means  “to speak well of, or to  utter an appreciation.” God is worthy of our gratitude, adoration, appreciation, thanks, and our highest praises.

Forget not all His benefits unto you. Have you counted up your benefits lately? Your benefits from the Lord?

Do you realize how much you have?

And not just material possessions but in every way. We are blessed by God in many ways!
Every good and perfect gift is from above!

We sometimes forget the gracious hand that blesses us every day with choice bounties!  All the benefits of God are there for you to enjoy. It’s up to you to establish them firmly in your heart so you can forget them not!

You will have good success this 2016.
Remain blessed. Shalom.

November to Remember #N2R

By Deacon Ike Mbila

Beloved, in this our month of November to Remember the first thing that came to my mind was what will God be doing for me this November 2016 that will be worthy of remembrance.

I also thought of what I could do for God that will be worthy of mention in this month of November 2016, worthy of remem-brance like the woman with the Alabaster Box - Mark 14:9.

I researched the concept of Remembrance in the Bible and noted that God never really forgot anyone that HE suddenly would have the need to remember them....Mathew 28:20, Isaiah 41:10  and  Isaiah 49:15-16 rather when God remembers us it is for a divine and memorable blessing that lasts forever.

I also found out that there are many people in the Bible and many things in the Bible that God remembered like Joseph (Gen 41:38-45), David (Psalm 132:1), Noah (Gen 8:1), Hannah (1 Sam 1:19),  Rachel (Gen 30:22), His covenant (Exodus 2:24) etc.  

Brethren it takes remembrance from God to allow plenty testimo-nies from us that encourages God’s children that in turn glorifies God’s Name. God will always remember us in Jesus Name.

You will have good success this 2016.
Remain blessed.
Shalom.
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God Remembered Noah

By Bro 'Tunde Medeiros

Genesis 8:1 – “And God remembered Noah, and every living thing, and all the
cattle that was with him in the ark: and God made a wind to pass over the earth, and the waters asswaged”

God remembered Noah, resulting in Him moving promptly to action by drying up
the flood of judgment. All the animals and his family that were with him were remembered.

For Noah’s sake, all those identified with him were kept safe from the ongoing calamities and disasters, and the water of stagnation was made to dry up. Since God in His faithfulness remembers us, we must also remember Him through our faith.

Most times when God is busy doing His work in our lives, we feel He has forgotten about us, and He has broken His promises. At that moment, we feel like a child that his/her parents have abandoned. But the good news is that God never abandons His children.

Your prayers, services, and sacrifice shall provoke your remembrance in the court of heaven as it did for Noah. Be expectant for when you are remembered by God, no human can forget you.

Having said all that, the big question is; after God remembers us, do we remember Him?

You will have good success this 2016.

Remain blessed.

Shalom.


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Remember the Times

By Pastor 'Deji Adewale.
RCCG Dominion Mercy Seat

Think back, recall, recollect, recapture…bring back the memories…

Deuteronomy 8:1–2 “All the commandments which I command thee this day shall ye observe to do, that ye may live, and multiply, and go in and possess the land which the LORD sware unto your fathers. And thou shalt remember all the way which the LORD thy God led thee these forty years in the wilderness, to humble thee, and to prove thee, to know what was in thine heart, whether thou wouldest keep his commandments, or no”

As we get to the end of the year 2016, it is important that we take a look at what has been happening in our lives so far. So much has happened this year. Some of them made us happy. Others made us sad. Whatever your experiences have been this year, it is important to reflect and make sense of what & where you’ve come from, where you’re going, and where you want to get to.

In the scripture above, God instructed Israel not to forget the important things that have happened to them. When we forget our experiences, we fail to glorify God and appreciate what He does for us. Some times manna came, and other times manna ceased. But all for experiences sake, so that we may grow thereby.

As you take time to reflect on these soberly, His grace will be upon you to look back and be thankful to Him. Remember your journey. We have all been and are all on a journey. Remember the times and…Be very Thankful

You will have good success this 2016.

Remain blessed.

Shalom.

Worthy of Double Honor

By Pastor Mrs 'Tayo Adewale
RCCG Dominion Mercy Seat

David was one of the leaders in the Bible. God called him “a man after His own heart”. The Bible said at one point he had a craving for water, and just said it out, and three men broke out to go get him the water without hesitation.

What an honor?  Our ministers are  craving for members that will be there to  support them, raise their hands up. They  want to know that their teams are with  them. You should not let anybody criticize,  murmur, nor talk bad about the ministers, defend them at any moment.

Why do we need  to honor them? Because it is God that put them  there. The position you don't  honor, you can't get there and  the anointing you don't respect can't work for you.

Malachi 1:6. They carry many burdens that you know nothing about. It does not take long for people to get discouraged if they are not acknowledged for their fine efforts.

Jesus provided opportunities for people to express their public appreciation for the good job done by their spiritual leaders. 1st Thessalonians 5:12-13.

They persevered through many discouraging days. Galatians 6:9. They still stay in the front line despite the attack from the enemy. They have not given up.

Can you appreciate, celebrate and honor them for that? If truly they are your ministers, where is their honor?

The Lord bless and honor you as you honor the ministers, in Jesus Name.

Believe His Prophets & You'll Prosper

By Pastor Joyce Waterman
Jersey city Council Woman at Large

2nd Chronicles 20:20 the word of God says “…if you believe in God you will be established, if you believe His prophet you will prosper”.  And in Hosea 12:13 the bible says that “it is by prophet that God delivered Israel out of Egypt and it is by another prophet that Israel was preserved” When you handle anointing properly you will prosper, you will be preserved.

Numbers16:1-35 shows us an interesting account. Some people gathered themselves together  against Moses. The leader of the rebellious  group was called Korah and his immediate col- league was Dathan and Abi-ram. They said to  Moses, “are you the only elder in this  town?” You hear from God we also hear from  God. Is this ministry your family business?

You Moses, you are the prophet, your elder  brother Aaron you made him  priest, your sister Miriam, you  ask her to lead the choir; you  want to turn the church to family business. But humble and  gentle Moses said I am not the one doing it, God sent me to do it.

Ha!, God has sent us too, they said. Then Moses said in that case let God decide.  And God said gather people together and those who are on your side let them stay on your side and those people who are on the side of the other, let them stay at their side.

Suddenly the ground opened and swallowed the rebels.  If you respect divine anointing you will prosper, if you mishandle divine anointing, the price can be very high. “…if you believe in God you will be established, if you believe His prophet you will prosper”.

You will have good success this 2016.
Remain blessed.
Shalom.

The Importance of Bridling our Tongue

By Sis Amaka Medeiros

Digging Deep Service | RCCG Dominion Mercy Seat

Text :- James 3:8-9

The Tongue 

This is the movable organ in the floor of the mouth in humans that functions in eating, tasting and speaking. It has been said that the "tongue" is one of the most exercised muscles of our body. It has also been estimated that in a typical week, the average person will speak enough words to fill a 500 page book! 

The Bible makes us to understand that:-

The Tongue is powerful. It has a power so great it is capable of producing life or death depending on how it is used. Proverbs 18:21

For the Christian, the use of  the tongue must be a matter of careful forethought and discipline. James 3:5-6, James 1:26. It is deception for any of us to think that Jesus can be be Lord over our life without becoming Lord over our Tongue. The bridle is a leather harness and bit placed in a horse's mouth to control it. In the same manner, Christians must allow the Holy Spirit to bridle their tongues and bring restraints to their words. 

"Speech is an index of the mind" therefore, much can be said of a person's character  by the way he uses his tongue, for Jesus said in a Matthew 12;34 that "out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh." 

Sins of the Tongue

As Christians we steer clear of the more obvious sins but don't practice that same diligence in bringing our Tongue under the Lord's subjection. 

The lying tongue 

A lying tongue is a misuse of a deadly weapon. Proverbs 25:18, john 8:44 

The Flattering Tongue

Flattery is a sin of the Tongue, it's a form of lying. Psalm 5:9

Hypocritical Tongue 

They use their tongues to sing praises and blessings to God and turn around to use same to speak evil of one another. James 3:9-10

The proud tongue

These types of Christians are so full of themselves Psalm 12:3-4

The Boasting Tongue

Glorifying oneself and speaking of oneself with pride. James 3:5, Galatians 5:26

If you must boast, you are encouraged to boast in the Lord Jeremiah 8:23-24

The overused Tongue

Some Christians talk too much Ecclesiastes 5:3 says that " a fool's voice is known by multitude of words"'

The Swift Tongue

Some are guilty of speaking too swiftly when they really need to wait before saying anything Proverbs 18:13

The Backbiting Tongue 

Backbiters use their tongue against you when you are not present. A backbiter would rather talk about the preacher than to the preacher.  Proverbs 6:19

The Talebearing Tongue

Talebearing runs contrary to Christian edification. Proverbs 18:8

The Cursing tongue

A great number of professing Christians curse regularly. James 3:10-11

The Piercing tongue

Proverbs 12:18. The Bible commands Christians in Colossians 4:6 to have their speech dominated by grace. 

The Silent tongue 

A silent tongue is a sinful tongue because we have been commanded to speak up and with was for the Lord Jesus Christ. Acts 1:8. We, as Christians have an obligation to tell others about Christ.

Why Should We Bridle Our Tongue

1.  Our words have power - Proverbs 18:21

2.  We will be judged by our words - Matthew:-      12:36-37

3.  When words are many, sin is not absent, but he who holds his tongue is wise - Proverbs    10:19

4. The world is watching us - Titus 2:8, 2 Timothy 4:12 

Taming the tongue

James 3:8. The  Tongue can only be tamed by the grace of God. Psalm 141:3 When we surrender our weakness in the area of our tongue to the lord, then can we have His strength to bridle it. 

Take your weaknesses to God

If you realize that your tongue is out of control , you need to allow God to change the attitude of your heart and your mouth, so they can be pleasing to him. Psalm 19:14. His grace and mercy is available for all manner of sins that we confess to Him. 1 John 1:9, but we must also forsake them Proverbs 28:13. 

Take up the sword of the spirit 

We need to arm ourselves with the sword of the spirit, which is the word of God. Ephesians 6:17. The more Word we put inside us, the more Word will come out of our mouths. Luke 6:45

Chose your words carefully

Words have power. They can hurt and they can bless. We need to pay attention to every word and phrase that come out of our mouth. Our words have supernatural power—power that changes circumstances and shapes destinies.

Watch your thoughts

In order to control our Tongue, we must first control our thoughts. Right and wrong thinking is the the basis for controlling our words. That is why the enemy bombards our mind with evil thoughts. 2 Corinthians 10:5 . We need to get our minds thinking scripturally. 

Commendable uses of the tongue

Let us consider some right ways to use the Tongue. 

The praising Tongue 

A Christian should use his tongue for praise and thanksgiving to God. Hebrew 13:15, Psalm 34:1

The Gracious Tongue

A christian should use his tongue to edify. With our words, we have the power to bring healing and encouragement to others. We can purposely order our conversations and speak carefully chosen words of God that will not only produce victory in our own lives but in the lives of others as well. It is our privilege and responsibility as Christians to speak forth positive life-giving words in a world immersed in negativity Proverbs 12:25, Proverbs 16:24

The praying Tongue

A christian should use his tongue for prayers. Paul tell us in 1 Thessalonians 5:18 to pray without ceasing. 

The preaching Tongue

The Christian should use his tongue to preach the gospel. It is the responsibility of ever Christian to teach people to believe and obey the gospel of Christ, and also to help restore the erring brethren. 

Conclusion 

Let us be mindful of what we say and how we say it and make a pledge unto the Lord to speak right. The words of our mouth have control over our lives, whether we like it or not or whether we believe it or not. Like a rudder controls the direction of a ship, your tongue controls the direction of your life. God made man to be steward not only over the earth but over our own mouth as well. We are our own prophets. What we say today impacts our tomorrow. 

Finally, the delivery of our word must also be honoring to God exemplary before the world. To be an example "in word" involves our choice of words, the content of our words and the delivery of our words. "For I say unto you, that every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgement. For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned"  Matthew 12:36-37

Appreciating their Efforts

By Deaconess Oluchi Mfon

1st Thessalonians 5:12-13— "“And we beseech you brethren to know them which labour among you and are over you in the Lord and admonish you; And to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake.

And be at peace among yourselves". Appreciation  builds relationship, people cannot know you  appreciate them if you do not tell them how  important they are to you.

When you compliment people it build lasting relationship and  help people know they are valued.  Remember your  leaders/ministers who first  taught you the word of God Hebrews 13:7—”Remember  them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation” Think of all the good that has come from their lives and stop finding faults.

Several ways to show them our appreciation: speak loving words, remember them in your prayers daily, supporting the ministry financially as Apostle Paul emphasized in 1 Corinthians 9:4-10. As believers when we do not treat the ministers God has given the church with honor, how can we say we honor God?

Let’s appreciate their efforts, and many including the heavens will appreciate you too. God bless you.

You will have good success this 2016.
Remain blessed.
Shalom.

Are You a Waiter?

By Pastor 'Deji Adewale

Isaiah 40:31  But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

I want to look at this from another perspective. The perspective of waiters at a restaurant (server), not those waiting for something to come or happen and doing nothing. A waiter  serves. It is those who stoop to serve that will  rise to lead.

Waiters are the  customer service arm of the food and beverage industry – literally, with the trays of  food and drinks they carry from kitchen  to customers’ tables.  They take or-ders, convey them to the  kitchen and deliver the completed dish to the table.

They also clean the dining area and respond to customer queries. Just like ministers who stand as go-between God & His people. They minister to God on behalf of His children; and minister to God’s children on His behalf.

The alternative terms “waitperson” and “server” are becoming increasingly popular. Waiters are responsible for ensuring the continued satisfaction of customers at a restaurant, answering questions and bringing food.

Jesus' example of servanthood couldn't be truer than in a restaurant. Successful leadership begins with commitment to servanthood. Accredited servants always end as acclaimed leaders. Will you serve as one of God’s waiters?

You will have good success this 2016.
Remain blessed.
Shalom

Motivating our Ministers

By Pastor 'Deji Adewale
RCCG Dominion Mercy Seat

An attitude of gratitude enables us to see and acknowledge the fact that we are blessed. An attitude of gratitude will drive us to action. See the account of the 10 lepers in Luke 17:11-19. Verses 15-16 showed worship, thanks, appreciation by just one out of ten, which motivated Jesus to do more, reach deeper in His  bounty of good gifts, to not only  cleanse the one leper but also  make him whole.

Believe  it or not, appreciation is one of  the most powerful forces on earth.  Nobody can resist the power of  appreciation; not even God. Noah in Genesis 8:20-22 offered  to God after the  flood, “…

And the  Lord smelled a sweet savour; and the Lord said in his heart…” No matter who you are or what you do, cultivate the habit of celebrating people and making them feel appreciated every time they are with you. Always celebrate your boss, your employees, your pastor, your congregation, your clients, your spouse, your children and your friends.

Nobody loves to be merely tolerated. Everybody loves to be celebrated. Irrespective of status, treat everybody like a king.  Listen to this quote by William Arthur: “Flatter me, and I may not believe you. Criticize me, and I may not like you. Ignore me, and I may not forgive you. Encourage me, motivate me, appreciate me, and I will NEVER forget you” That’s why this month, we appreciate our Ministers.

You will have good success this 2016.
Remain blessed.
Shalom.

Conveyors of God's Truth

By Sis Christabelle Unobe

 Truth: God has given us the rights of sonship and has called us into fellowship with His son- Jesus Christ. 1 Cor. 1:9,1 John3:1-2. 

The devil wants to us believe otherwise. He paints a brisk mentality of the life God wants us to lead through fear, sin and afflicting our bodies with sicknesses  and diseases.  God wants us to live a  life of excellence, health and all around  well-being. 

The devil understands that  an effective way to keep the children of  God from enjoying God’s  truth is to keep the believer  out of the knowledge of  his/her personality in Christ.   We cannot lead what we  don’t know, speak or act. 

So he tries to keep the knowledge of the truth of God’s word out of our lives and keep us perpetually in bondage and sin. Satan is the accuser of the brethren-Rev.12:10 . When we lead a life of sin, we cannot enjoy the benefits of God to divine health, prosperity, excellence and longevity. When we go against God’s word, we lose all rights and protection  and are open to darts from the adversary-the devil.  Ecclesiastes 10:8.

You will have good success in 2016

Remain blessed

Shalom

How Do You Break Forth - The Perez Factor

By Pastor 'Deji Adewale

Genesis 38: 28-29 – “And it came to pass, when she travailed, that the one put out his hand: and the midwife took and bound upon his hand a scarlet thread, saying, This came out first.

And it came to pass, as he drew back his hand, that, behold, his brother came out: and she said, How hast thou broken forth? this breach be upon thee: therefore his name was called Pharez” One of our biggest challenges in life is how to stay in a race when others have gone ahead of us, when others have left us behind.

When our mates, colleagues and contemporaries are way out there and we are way behind here. When our case looks entirely hopeless, such that the more we try harder the more behind we get.

When situations look like we’ll never catch up and do the things we wish to do. When it seems like we’re getting older by the day, but our childhood dreams are not yet fulfilled, that we still have a lot of unfinished business.

But I’ve got great news for someone reading this text, that a special anointing, the Perez anointing, that pulls from behind and propels to the front, will bring you forward and make you a front-runner, in Jesus Name.

You will have good success this 2016.
Remain blessed.
Shalom

For Divine Performance, Be a God Pleaser

By Pastor 'Deji Adewale

One big concern young people have is being accepted by their peers. As we reflect back on our childhood years, we might laugh at how we changed our appearance in order to fit in the crowd.

Unfortunately, some of us also did things against our own conscience. The young will start hanging out with the wrong people.  But 1st Corinthians 15:33 says, “Evil company corrupts good habits.” They might think their so-called friends would like them more.

The fact is you can never please everybody, period.  Fortunately, there’s only One Person that we need to seek the approval of. Regardless of what other people say or do, God will never leave you nor forsake you if you are in covenant with Him.

Jesus said in John 8:29; “…The Father has not left me alone, for I always do those things that please Him.” Obeying God can also bring us favor with people.  Proverbs 16:7 says, “When a man’s ways please the LORD, He makes even His enemies to be at peace with him.”

Galatians 1:10 (NIV) – “Am I now trying to win the approval of men, or of God? …If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ” Matthew 6:1 (MSG) - “Be especially careful when you are trying to be good so that you don’t make a performance out of it. It might be good theater, but the God who made you won’t be applauding”

Brethren, ladies & gentlemen, children of God, Vessels of Mercy, let us strive to please God rather than men. If you’re tempted to be a people-pleaser, the sermon of today shares four good reasons to quit worrying so much about what people think of you.

You will have good success this 2016.
 Remain blessed.
Shalom.

The God who Fulfills Promises

By Rev. Dr. G.O Chuku

All of us have made promises and broken promises. Maybe we didn't break all of them, but we did break some of them. We’re so used to politicians not keeping their campaign promises. We’ve seen government breaking their promises and failing the expectations of their citizenry.

When someone we love and trust fails to keep an important promise, it causes loss of trust. The vows of married couples - “I prom-ise to love you in sickness and in health, for richer or poorer, and to keep myself ever and only for you, till death do us part.”

When those kinds of vows and promises are broken, it leaves a trail of grief and pain. All these happen because human beings forget, are incapable, selfish and their hearts are wicked. Sometimes when they are able & capable, they are not willing. But we have a God who does not forget.

He is not only willing, He is able. One of God’s names tells us that He is able to do whatever He pleases, a name He first revealed to Abraham. He had promised to make Abraham the father of a great nation, and naturally Abraham needed a son in order for that promise to come true. Humanly speaking, Abraham’s body was (procreationally) dead.

But the Bible says he never gave a worry about the natural condition of his body. Likewise, Sarah’s womb was dead but Abraham never both-ered about it. In demonstration of the strength of his faith in the Lord God who had called him,

Abraham kept giving glory to God. Romans 4:21 says it all about what kept father Abraham going in his walk with God. It was a strong inner, unwavering persuasion of faith that whatever “God had promised, He was also able to perform.”

You will have good success this 2016.
Remain blessed.
Shalom

Facing Your Giants

By Pastor 'Deji Adewale

1st Samuel 17: 10-11 – “And the Philistine said, I defy the armies of Israel this day; give me a man, that we may fight together. When Saul and all Israel heard those words of the Philistine, they were dismayed, and greatly afraid” Every man faces Goliath. He taunts, He deceives, He attacks and His mission is to defeat us.

Whatever Goliath you may be facing, His purpose is to destroy your life. As God raises you up and elevates you, there are going to be challenges. One of those challenges is a Goliath challenge. For some of us, Goliath may not be a physical giant, could be a sickness, disability…anything that threat-ens to stop you from becoming who God wants you to be. For some it’s a habit, or a human being at your job stopping you from making progress.

We can’t avoid Goliath; he is necessary to our growth as Christians. Your Goliath may be an addiction, habit, attitude, a job layoff, financial problems, marital problems, illness. Goliath for you maybe bitterness, unsettled matter, problem from the past, difficult moral decision, sexual immorality, alcoholism, unforgiveness etc. You think if you try to quit that habit or fight that problem, your life will change too much; you’re afraid you stand to lose too much if you try to defeat our Goliath,

Immediately David was anointed king, he was thrown into a massive life challenge. The anointing on your life will attract significantly great challenge. Whenever God calls you & anoints you, He exposes you to a challenge. Are you ready?

You will have good success this 2016.
Remain blessed.
Shalom.

Teens TASK Force - Teenagers Actively Serving the King

By Sis Elizabeth Halimat Olunlade

Is serving the Lord important? Peter seems to think so, as he addresses the matter in 1st Peter 4:10-11 “Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God's grace in its various forms.

If anyone speaks, he should do it as one speaking the very words of God. If anyone serves, he should do it with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen.

”  On the journey towards spirituality and the “perfect relationship with God” many people face obstacles. One of these many obstacles is laziness. Some believers are too lazy to serve, and therefore do not receive the benefits and blessings that many who put effort into their belief do. They wonder why their lives are not going on as planned, because they are doing just enough to stay on good terms with God.

However, God does not want us to do “just enough” He wants us to go out of our way and serve Him with a joyful heart.  The above verses and many others tell us that we receive our gifts from God to serve others and bring Glory to Him. Serving is definitely not about us receiving glory or attention; it is for God to receive the glory. Amen.

You will have good success this 2016.
 Remain blessed.
Shalom.

Knowing that You're Royalty

By Bro 'Sumbo Adefila

Many contemporary Bible believing Christians sometimes doubt their heavenly royal status. But the Bible tells us in Romans 8:37 “Now if we are children, then we are heirs-heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ. If indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share with his glory”.

It means that as Christ is King and reigns, so also shall we be made Kings and we will reign forever with Christ. Imagine what it means to be a king; remember all the responsibilities that Kings shoulder, all the respect they command, the pleasures they enjoy, and the treasures they own.

Most important of all, Kings are Judges of their domain and are the decision makers Psalm 2:10 “Now therefore, O kings, show discernment, take warning, O judges of the earth”. Therefore, we as Bible Believing Christians need to start to own our responsibilities and realize our royal status.

It is time for us to believe that we are more than conquers, that we are the most important elements in this earth and we have dominion over it.  Romans 8:38-39 says _ “For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present not the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus Our Lord”.

Have you being suffering from inferiority, unawareness of mind, or lack of courage? Remember 1 Peter 2:9 “But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation…” Brothers and Sisters, prepare yourself because a date has been set for your coronation. You will surely possess your possessions in Jesus name.

You will have good success this 2016.
Remain blessed.
Shalom.

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The Coronation of King David

By Pastor 'Deji Adewale

After God removed Saul “He raised up David to be their king, of whom He testified and said, ‘I have found in David the son of Jesse a man after my heart, who will do all my will” - Acts 13:22.  God had said the same in 1st Sam. 13:14; God told Saul through Samuel that “the LORD has sought out a man after his own heart and appointed him ruler of his people, because you (Saul) have not kept the LORD’s command” .

So Samuel the priest went to the town of Bethlehem and visited a man called Jesse and his family. He asked to see Jesse’s sons, and one by one they all came in to stand in front of him. First of all the oldest son, Eliab, came in. He was tall and strong and good-looking, and Samuel thought to himself, “This has to be the one God has chosen!”

But, God said to Samuel, No. “Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart”

So the next son came in, and Samuel said, “This isn’t the one God wants either.” All seven sons passed and Samuel didn’t choose any of them. Then there were no more.

So Samuel was a little bit puzzled. And Samuel said unto Jesse, Are here all thy children?  And he said, There remaineth yet the youngest, and, behold, he keepeth the sheep. And Samuel said unto Jesse, Send and fetch him: for we will not sit down till he come hither. Soon David arrived; he was young, ruddy, strong and good looking, and God said to Samuel,

“And the LORD said, Arise, anoint him: for this is he, king of Israel”

You will have good success this 2016.

Remain blessed.


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Polished Daughters

By Sis Adetola Akinseye

Psalm 144:12: “That our sons may be as plants grown up in their youth; that our daughters may be as corner stones, polished after the similitude of a palace”

When some- thing is polished, it  means it is smooth and  glossy, refined, cultured or elegant, flawless, skillful and excellent.  Having the right heart will help us to be relevant in life and in ministry.

We should understand and know the difference between being a good woman and being a great woman.  You should not use outward aids to make yourselves beautiful, such as the way you fix your hair, or the jewelry you put on, or the dresses you wear. Instead, your beauty should consist of your beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit.

Having a right heart means a change must occur from your inside before it can manifest to the outside. God is more interested in you being transformed from the inside out.

You will have good success this 2016.
Remain blessed.
Shalom.

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Children of Light in a Dying World

By Sammy Mbila

In this month of our “SUNRISE AND SUNSHINE” we must make a self determined effort to examine some core concepts about the Biblical Children of Light.

The word of God tells us in John 8:12 that God is Light! therefore if God is light everyone under God’s shadow is under the light and can safely be called a child of light. Mathew 5:14 says we are the light of the world so as Children in Dominion Mercy Seat we can boldly proclaim ourselves as “CHILDREN OF LIGHT” because we are God’s children before becoming the children of our biological parents.

The Bible says in Jeremiah 1:5 “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart…….” And in Psalm 139:13 the word of God tells us that “For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb”. In Mathew 19:14 Jesus said “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the Kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these”. In Luke 18:16 and Mark 10:14 Jesus made the same plea that Children should be allowed to come to HIM.

We must therefore examine some important assurances and commands from God for Children of Light in Dominion Mercy Seat.

We must:
1. Be a “Timothy” to our teachers and parents. Philippians 2:19-20
2. We must be a light to our friends in School especially those who do not believe in Jesus as Lord and Savior. Isaiah 49:6B
3. We must remain chosen. Isaiah 49:7
4. We must not fellowship with unbelievers. Ephesians 5:11
5. We must readily forgive. Mathew 18:2-4; Ephesians 4:32 and Colossians 3:13

You will have good success this 2016.

Remain blessed.
Shalom

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Walking in Sunshine

By Deac. Kemi Epedi

There are various places in the Bible where the verse begins with an action word –Rejoice, Be Bold, Believe, Pray without ceasing, etc.

These passages make us understand that God is giving us a direct instruction; and that He expects a corresponding response from us. So when you see ‘Arise and shine!’ the implication is ‘You arise!’ and ‘You shine!’ And the appropriate response from us should be “I will arise and I will shine”.   Why is it important that we respond this way?  Because embedded in us is the anointing and empowerment to fulfill it.

So when you refuse to respond appropriately, you deny yourself the opportunity to walk in power and victory in that specific area of your life. When God says Arise, He is not considering your own ability; He is considering the power and anointing that is saturated in that command, ‘Arise’.  The reality is that life will knock you down.

However, you must make up your mind as to whether you will stay down or get back up again. Even when you are standing, God still expects you to arise.  Why?  Because if you do not arise, you cannot really shine; and the world cannot come to your light.  

You will have good success this 2016.

Remain blessed

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Light in the Night

By Pastor 'Deji Adewale

There are many biblical interpretations of night.  1st Thessalonians 5:5-8 tells us that sins are committed in the night or darkness - “For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk, get drunk at night.

But since we belong to the day, let us be self-controlled” Night time is generally an unpleasant time.

It is a time of sadness and weeping for some (Psalm 30:5), wearisome to the afflicted, lonely, favorable to the purpose of the wicked, wild beasts go forth in search of prey during the night, time of stumbling, of spiritual darkness, seasons of severe calamities, of spiritual desertion, even death.

Night time could be bitter, hellish, unpalatable, and painful. But thank God that those in their nighttime are not left alone, they are not hopeless. Zechariah 14:7 says – “At night time it shall be light”. There is light in the dark tunnel.

Though we walk through the valley of the shadow of death we shall fear no evil, for He is with us; His rod and His staff they comfort us. Are you going through a nighttime experience right now?

Things are just not working your way; you weep inwardly…Arise, shine, my brothers & sisters, for thy light has come.  “At night time it shall be light”

You will have good success this 2016.
Remain blessed.
Shalom.

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Arise and Shine

Isaiah 60:1 – “Arise; Shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee …” The main reason given by Isaiah why the people should arise and shine is because their light has come and the glory of the LORD is risen upon them.

In this verse, the light referred to here is our Lord Jesus Christ, who is the Son of God.

4: 6 refers to Him as the Sun of Righteousness. John 8:12 and 9:5 describes Jesus Christ as the "Light of the world" The “rising and shining” of our light also has to do with God's glory shining through us.

This succeeding verses mentioned this – “the glory of the Lord is risen upon you” and “But the Lord will arise over you, and His glory will be seen upon you” We have no light of our own, except that which comes from the Lord. And with the coming of the greater the lesser terminates.

No matter how great a situation, person or thing is, when a greater, stronger and more dominant appears, the lesser is done away with. Light terminates darkness. When Light comes, darkness flees, scampers away, ab-sconds… John 1:5 – “And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not” I declare that every darkness in our lives shall give way to the light of God...

You will have good success this 2016.

Remain blessed.
Shalom.

Meekness is not Weakness

By Pastor 'Deji Adewale

Numbers 12:3 - Now the man Moses was very meek, above all the men which were upon the face of the earth In Numbers 16:1-35 some people gathered themselves together against Moses, their leader was called Korah and his immediate colleague is Dathan and Abiram.

They say are you the only elders in this town? You hear from God we also hear from God, you Moses, you are the prophet, your elder brother Aaron you made him priest, your sister Miriam, you ask her to lead the choir, you want to turn the church to family business and Moses said I am not the one doing it God sent me to do it, they said God has sent them too.

Then Moses said in that case let God decide.  And God said gather people together and those who are on your side let them stay on your side and those people who are on the side of the other, let them stay at their side. Suddenly the ground opens and swallow the rebels.

When we hear the word meek, many times we think of someone who is weak, shy and reserved. The image is that meek people cannot stand up for them-selves and everyone runs over them. No! Meekness is not weakness, it is strength under control. There are times when running away from something takes more courage than staying.

It takes more courage to walk away from a fight than to raise your fists;  It takes more courage to keep your mouth shut than return a curse.  MEEKNESS is not WEAKNESS. 1st Peter 5:5 – “…Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble…”

You will have good success this 2016.
Remain blessed.
Shalom.

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Jersey City
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Men who Know their God

By Daniel Sangoleye

Have you ever found yourself in a situation that makes you ask yourself question like; what is wrong with my Christian Life? Why do I have to be the victim? Why can’t I have joy like other Christians? 

If any of these questions sounds familiar to you, then you might want to re-evaluate your Stand with God; your understanding of Him and your relationship with Him.  John 16 33 “These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have over-come the world.” 

Christian life is not one without ups and down, and Christians are not people without hope. But our assurance is embedded in the word of God, Daniel 11:32 declared that “but the people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits.”  

There is, the need for an understanding of the God we serve for our exploit. Knowing God also brings us closer Him, and when we are closer to him, we become spiritually strong and rest is guaranteed. Matthew 11:28 “Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” 

You will have good success this 2016.  

Remain blessed. 

Shalom. 

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Jersey City

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Be Strong in the Lord

By Pastor 'Deji Adewale

Divine strength is the power we need for living. It is the desire of God to strengthen us - Psalm 29:11 – “The LORD will give strength unto his people; the LORD will bless his people with peace”, but the plan of the devil is to weaken the children of God.

When you are weak and weary because of the challenges of life, you need to call on God for divine strength. When God has blessed you so much that you can’t even cope with the workload required of you, you need divine strength as well. When troubles and trials seem to overwhelm you, you need the help of the Most High to strengthen you so that you can carry on.

Ephesians 6:10 says “Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might” The reason we need to "be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might" is that satan wants to get us away from that. It is our power base. He wants to separate us from God, because the moment he gets us away from Him, we become an easy prey.

Thus, the devil wants to put a wedge between God and us.  The only power that can defeat satan is the power of Jesus Christ. Be strong in the Lord. Stay close to Him. Never let anything come between you and the Lord.  You will have good success this 2016.

Remain blessed.

Shalom

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Jersey City
NJ 07306

Grace for Grace

By Bishop Chinedu Adigwe

Read a story about a man that was in jail for 15 years. Never received a single visitor. After his release, his wife and son met with him, only to tell him never to return to them. His 3 daughters, now married, refused to see him, never seen his 4 grand children (wasn’t sure how many).

A society that values “saving face” has no room for those who will seemingly bring them disgrace, so we disgrace them.  Disgrace. We quickly want to see the other fellow disgraced, put down. We want the other to fall so we can bask in the light of self-justification while the other fellow fell. To show we are better Christians, more righteous, holier, smarter… All satan wanted to do was to disgrace Jesus on the cross. All his plan is to put us to shame, put us down, humiliate us. Some just want to see others fall. So they can bask…We just want to see others fumble and fall from grace, so that we can point to them and say “I’m not like that broth-er or sister…, I’m better” just like the Pharisee’s statement in his prayers.

We just want to say “that’s good for him” As Peninah disgraced, abused, humiliated, provoked, belittled Hannah. Some just want to see the “nakedness” of others, so they can laugh like Noah’s son, Ham…rather than cover each other’s nakedness as Shem & Japheth did. But the Bible says in John 1:16  And of his fullness have all we received, and grace for grace.

Grace, as given unto you, give also. You will have good success this 2016.

Remain blessed.
Shalom

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Old Man and His Son...What FBI did!

By Pastor "Deji Adewale

An old man lived alone in Minnesota. He wanted to spade his potato garden, but it was very hard work. His only son, who would have helped him, was in prison.

The old man wrote a letter to his son and mentioned his situation: Dear Son, I am feeling pretty bad because it looks like I won’t be able to plant my potato garden this year. I hate to miss doing the garden because your mother always loved planting time.

I’m just getting too old to be digging up a garden plot. If you were here, all my troubles would be over. I know you would dig the plot for me, if you weren’t in prison. Love, Dad. Shortly, the old man received this telegram: “For heaven’s sake, Dad, don’t dig up the garden!!!

That’s where I buried the GUNS!!” At 4 a.m. the next morning, a dozen FBI agents and local police officers showed up and dug up the entire garden without finding any guns. Confused, the old man wrote another note to his son telling him what had happened, and asked him what to do next. His son’s reply was “Go ahead and plant your potatoes, Dad. It’s the best I could do for you, from here”

MORAL: No matter where you are in the world, if you have decided to do some-thing deep from your heart, you can do it. It is the thought that matters, not where you are or where the person is. You’re not limited by location, distance or structure, you’re limited by your heart, your mindset.

You will have good success this 2016.
Remain blessed. Shalom.

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I am what I am by the Grace of God

By Pastor 'Deji Adewale

The mercy and grace of God helps us to serve Him effectively and powerfully. We are unworthy in our own strength and abilities . But when we receive the grace of God we are enabled to serve Him.

The Apostle Paul felt he was not even worthy to be called an Apostle because he persecuted the church of God. But the Grace of God transformed him and enabled him to labour more than anybody else. We need to receive the grace of God to overcome our weaknesses and limitations and serve God effectively.

The Lord wants us to come boldly before the throne of Grace to receive grace and mercy to help in time of need. In his dying days Paul still said – Philippians 3:7-10 – “But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ.

Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ, And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith: That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;” You will have good success this 2016.
Remain blessed.
Shalom.

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Jersey City
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Wineskins - Are you old or new?

By Min. Florence Oyedeji

One of the many things we have learned this month is that the New Wine also symbolizes the Blessings of God. The New Wine cannot exist in a vacuum.

It needs Wineskins that will act as a conduit for it to reside in and be shared. We have been called by Christ to become Wineskins. Not just any old ragged and patched Wineskins, but New wineskins that can contain the power and force of the Blessings that the Lord is willing to pour out in these latter days.

We are called to be the channels and vessels that are ready for the Master’s use.  The question before you and I today is a simple one. Wineskins…Are you Old  or New. How can the Holy Spirit restore a New Wineskin heart in the midst of old wineskin attitudes of resentments, unforgiveness, anger, selfishness, just to name a few? Rom 6:6—”Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin”

The dryness and inflexibility of our spiritual hearts only reflect our need for the Holy Spirit to recondition our wineskin attitudes. If we allow Him, the Holy Spirit will gradually rub into our hardened hearts His anointing oil, and He will teach us how to abide in Jesus Christ. You will have good success this 2016.
Remain blessed.
Shalom.

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Sin - #1 Enemy of the New Wine

By Pastor 'Deji Adewale

It’s time for us to go back to righteousness. Two words that the Church is no longer preaching about are Sin & Righteousness.

Romans 6:13 - Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God Proverbs 14:34 - Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people

We preach about everything else motivational for people to fulfill their potentials, live their dreams, have visions, maximize their lives, and have wisdom….but the church never talks about sin. So people are trying to be great but they are living horrible lives.

The words from the pulpit these days are what God can do for you, not what you can do for God, unlike olden days, the words were “Jesus is coming again, are you ready?” You could receive Jesus 100 times in a year, because you always get convicted.

I’m sure you & I came to Jesus, not because we wanted money or properties, but because we wanted to be holy, to live righteous, to have a relationship with Him, to make it to heaven… In Genesis 30:33, Jacob said “My righteousness shall answer for me” He essentially said his righteousness shall speak for him, intercede for him.

He said “I shall be reconciled by my righteousness” Job was covered in righteousness - Job 29:14… Job said… “I put on righteousness and it clothed me.”  We desire testimonies like Jacob & Job. Let us then pray “Father, you want to move in my life in NEW ways—Help me to be open to the New Wine of your Spirit and not miss what you have planned."

 You will have good success this 2016.  Remain blessed. Shalom.

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Jersey City
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