August thanks giving service
Pastor Nichudo
Topic:THE EVER PRESENCE OF GOD IS WITH YOU.
Text:Gens 26:16-30;28
The lord is saying from were we read that he will keep you,in this month of August, when ever you go out he has promised to bring you back. In this month any where you go the lord is connected to you, and something bigger is coming your way in this month because the presence of God is with you.
The confidence we have is that his presence is with us
When the presence of God is with us fear runs away.
When the presence of God is with us it makes impossibility to be very possible
When we talk about the presence of God we are talking about his glory and his presence is extra ordinary. people will see an extra ordinary thing in your life.
the presence of God is his power and when his power manifest it supersede any power of the enemies. When the presence of God is with us it changes situations.
God doesn't show his presence any how that's why any time the presence of God is with a man there must be signs which follows it. Any where there is power there must be a prove.
PROPHETIC DECLARATIO
God shall give you a sign that will distinguish you from others.
People will see you manifest and he will disgrace everyone challenging your life.
In this month no one will take you position in this month, the lord shall put fear in them.
In this month you shall function where others are disabled and you shall be fruitful.
This month men will envy you.
THIS AUGUST IS FOR YOUR TESTIMONY
Pastor Nichudo
Topic:THE EVER PRESENCE OF GOD IS WITH YOU.
Text:Gens 26:16-30;28
The lord is saying from were we read that he will keep you,in this month of August, when ever you go out he has promised to bring you back. In this month any where you go the lord is connected to you, and something bigger is coming your way in this month because the presence of God is with you.
The confidence we have is that his presence is with us
When the presence of God is with us fear runs away.
When the presence of God is with us it makes impossibility to be very possible
When we talk about the presence of God we are talking about his glory and his presence is extra ordinary. people will see an extra ordinary thing in your life.
the presence of God is his power and when his power manifest it supersede any power of the enemies. When the presence of God is with us it changes situations.
God doesn't show his presence any how that's why any time the presence of God is with a man there must be signs which follows it. Any where there is power there must be a prove.
PROPHETIC DECLARATIO
God shall give you a sign that will distinguish you from others.
People will see you manifest and he will disgrace everyone challenging your life.
In this month no one will take you position in this month, the lord shall put fear in them.
In this month you shall function where others are disabled and you shall be fruitful.
This month men will envy you.
THIS AUGUST IS FOR YOUR TESTIMONY
AUGUST ANOINTING SERVICE
By Unknown
THE
APOSTOLIC CHURCH STUDENT FELLOWSHIP OF NIGERIA (TACSFON) 40TH ANNIVERSY
CONFERENCE AT OLURUNDA KETU LAGOS.
BIBLE
STUDY: RICHES OF HIS GRACE
BIBLE
STUDY I: UNDERSTANDING THE GRACE OF GOD
TEXT:
EPH 1:7-10; TITUS 2:11
INTRODUCTION
This special edition of
TACSFON National conference is a celebration of the beauty and the glory of
God’s presence. His glorious presence demonstrated in His grace gave us the
privilege of redemption and salvation from the bondage of sin and death. In the
fullness of wisdom and knowledge of god and His love for us he gave us Christ
who lavished his grace upon us in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died
for us,(Rom 5:8) so in him we receive redemption which is ransom from slavery(
Deut 7:8; 2 sam 7:23) forgiveness of our trespasses-freed from slavery to sin
and guilt by Christ blood.
So the death of Christ was an atoning sacrifice (Eph 2:13,
Heb 9:15). All these kindness were product of His Grace.
In this Bible study, we
shall examine the understanding of the grace of God, May the lord guild us to
the understanding of the mystery of his Grace.
WHAT
IS GRACE?
Grace
means unmerited Divine favor, the original Greek word for Grace is “CHARIS”
derived from the verb “CHARIZOMIA”, this word means to show favor. It assumes
the “graciousness of the giver and the unworthiness of the recipient”. So when
CHARIS is used of God’s activity, it means Unmerited favor. The word grace
appeared often in the bible especially in the New Testament, and one of the
profoundly significant words in the scripture.
FURTHER EXPLANATION OF GRACE:-
A.
Grace is a living person (i.e. God
himself, who is embodied in Christ and who passed through incarnation, human
living, crucifixion and resurrection to become the life giving spirit that He
might enter into us to be our life and our life supply (Rom. 5:2, 1Cor. 15:10;
Gal.6:18 ).
B.
Grace came through Christ and is Christ
himself (Jon. 1:14&17; 2Thes 1:12)
IMPORTANT
REALITIES OF GOD’S GRACE
I.
Grace is timeless ( 2Tim 1:9) Eternity
is not linear time extended indefinitely, but a timeless dimension God inhabits
(Isa 57:15) Grace originated there, beyond human control.
II.
Grace is unmerited ( 2Tim. 1:9 ) works
is excluded from God’s purpose and grace, Apostle Paul clarifies this that Grace is disassociated with merits ( Rom. 11:6). It is
not dependent of obedience to the law (Rom 6:14).
III.
Grace is a divine quality, it is a
character of each of the member the Trinity .
a) Father
(Rom. 1: 7)
b) Son
(Gal 6:1
c) Holy
Spirit (Zech. 12:10, Heb 10:29)
IV.
Grace is sovereign (Eph 1:7-9) Paul
expressed God’s sovereignty in grace by associating it with his good pleasure
which he purposed in Himself. It is the choice of God and He consulted with no
one. It is the only basis for our acceptance with God (Eph 1:6). Forgiveness of
sins, redemption through Christ’s blood, wisdom and understanding and all
spiritual blessings are given by Grace alone (Eph 1:1-5).
V.
Grace is holy ( Titus 2:12): grace is not a certificate to sin , it
teaches us to be holy and live godly and self-controlled life ( Jude 4) Jude
warned us to be careful of these who use the platform of Grace to teach freedom
to act carnally.
WAYS
TO RECEIVE GOD’S GRACE
1)
Through God’s love and mercy and the
fellowship of the holy spirit (1 John 4:8; 1tim 1:13-14; Titus 3: 4-6; Heb 4:
16).
2)
Through humbling ourselves before God
(James 4 :16; 1 peter 5:5).
3)
Through believing in the lord Jesus
Christ (Rom. 5:2).
4)
By Loving the lord Jesus Christ (Eph
6:24).
5)
By exercising our human spirit (Heb
4:16; Gal 6:18).
6)
Through suffering and trial arranged for
us by God ( 2 Cor 12:9 ; Rom 5:3).
7)
Through the need of grace as contained
in the scripture or spoken to us by the believers in Christ (Act 20:32; Eph
4:29; Col 4:6).
THE
RESULT OF RECEIVING GOD’S GRACE
1)
By the grace of God we are Justified by
God (Rom. 3:24; Titus 3:7)
2)
By the grace of God we are saved (Eph
2:7-8 ; titus 2:11).
3)
The grace of god guarantees our
peace(Rom. 1:7; 1 Pet 5:14).
4)
The
grace gives us power to reign in gods divine life over all negative
things (Rom 5:17,21).
5)
We are empowered and made strong by
God’s Grace( 2 Tim 2:1).
6)
We become members of the body of Christ
with spiritual gift produced in us by grace for the building up of the body of
Christ ( Roman 12:6 ; Eph 4:7)
Conclusion
Grace is unmerited
favor from God. It is sovereign, dependent solely on God’s will. Grace remains
the opposite of merit. Though God offers mercy to all mankind, conditioned on
repentance, his grace is bestowed on us by his divine election. Grace is sole
cause of salvation, not base on any human contribution.
Grace makes it possible for a believer
to walk with God, and gives power to do Gods work. God alone is the cause of
grace though he requires Christians to apply faithfully the means he has put at
our disposal to grow which include:
a)
Word of God
b)
Prayer
c)
The ministry of the church
REFLECTIONS
1) Grace
is Unmerited divine favor.
2) It
is eternal.
3) It
is holy and powerful divine quality .
4) Grace
and mercy are similar but not identical .
5) Mercy
is offers to all but grace is bestowed on some.
6) Saving
faith itself is a work of grace .
7) Believers
depend on God alone for his sustaining grace while applying the means word,
prayer and the ministries of the church.
BILBE STUDY II
TOPIC;
RICHES OF HIS GRACE
TEXT:
EPH 1:2, 7-8; 2PET 3:18; 2 TIM 2:1
Introduction:
The scripture is full
of important concept and principle. The riches of the Grace of God is one of
them. The New Testament speaks of grace for 116 times directly and more than
100 times indirectly, the riches of His grace is so important that in this
conference we should have a wide and proper knowledge of it. The is because we
had better get a grip of God’s grace and let Him get His grip of grace firmly
upon us.
In the last study, we
have had a clearer understanding of what Grace is all about, we shall at this
point have a further understanding for easy flow.
I.
A divine attitude and attributed of
God’s heart, it is born within the heart of God, and it is from there and there
it flows (Jn 1:15-17). The O.T equivalent of Grace is “favor”(chen-hbr) which
denotes God looking upon my weakness and pitiful life and finds me unbelievably
attractive. So attractive that he
desires to draw me near to him and share all his great wealth with me.
II.
A divine store house of every kind of
riches we might ever need for life and godliness. The grace of God is more than
an attitude in his heart toward us. The riches of heaven are made available to
us in Jesus Christ (2 Cor. 8:9; Eph 1:3, 7, 8).
RICHES OF HIS GRACE IN CHRIST
1. Complete
forgiveness of sin (Eph 1:6-7): As believers, do not live with guilt conscience
because our forgiveness is reality in Christ Jesus.
2. Complete
victory over the power of sin in our
lives ( Rom. 6:14).
3. Fellowship
with the father and Jesus Christ (1 John 1:1-3).
4. A
life of complete victory in the area of our emotion (Gal 5: 21-22).
5. Financial
provision for daily life and generous lifestyle of giving ( 2 Cor.9: 6-11).
III.
Grace is the divine working of God in
the human heart to conform the life to Christ and bring true holiness in the
life of the believers.. it do not give us certificate to live like the world,
No(Rom 6:1-2; 1 Jn 2:15)
NOTE:
a worldly lifestyle and being bound in sin is a sign of one of several things
:-
·
When we are not truly a believer in Jesus
Christ and have only played religion. The power of God is not in any way
working within us to perfect holiness.
·
Though converted but remain carnal in
our desire and mindsets. This is a very dangerous place to be.
·
Though children of God but have not
discovered the power of his Grace to free us and conform us to the image of Jesus
Christ. You try to do everything In your own power by vain religious works.
(Titus 2:11-14) God gave us an amazing promise about the power of his grace
working within our heart to live as a force for holiness and true
righteousness.
IV.
The working of God in a human life to
set him apart and equip him for effective service. It is the desire of God for
his grace to work in our heart for kingdom exploit and fruitful service to God
(2 Cor. 5:14-15; Eph 3:7-8; 1 Cor. 15 :10)
PROVISION
OF THE RICHES OF HIS GRACE
We received the
following from the riches of his grace:-
A.
Redemption through His blood (Eph. 1:7)
This means release effected by payment of ransom we were captives, unable to
free ourselves from sin, which held us in bondage. We have been released
through the payment of a particular price (the blood of Jesus Christ)
B.
The forgiveness of our sins (Eph 1:7-8)
God overwhelming supplied his grace to meet the need of redemption and
forgiveness of the dying man.
C.
From the forgiveness of our sins (our
standing in Christ) to ministry (our walking with Christ) is the product of
grace. The grace of God should be appreciated for enablement to express the
life of God to this generation (only his Grace is sufficient for the task) (1
Pet 1:10-11)
D.
All the wealth of heaven is only
available through his grace.
E.
The riches of his grace has the power to
bring this generation into the kingdom of God ; i.e. reigning with him ( Rom.
5: 17;Jn. 1:16)
F.
Revealed to us the mystery his will (
Eph 1:8:9) Gods will is a mystery that is progressively being made known to his
people through his grace ..we do not know in detail of his plan covering our
future, we know in part but by his riches of grace the mystery of his will is revealed in Christ ( Jn 15:
14-15).
CONCLUSION
(Titus 2:11-14) for the
grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, teaching us
that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly,
righteously and godly in the present world; looking for that blessed hope, and the
glorious appearing of the great God and our savior Jesus Christ, who gave
himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity and purity unto
himself a peculiar zealous of good works.
THE
RICHES OF HIS GRACE TEACHES US THE FOLLOWING
i.
To denying ungodliness’ and worldly lust
ii.
To live soberly, righteously and godly
in the present world.
iii.
It redeems us from all iniquity and
purifies for God a peculiar people who are boiling over with good works.
iv.
It looks for the blessed hoped and
glorious appearing of our great God and savior Jesus Christ.
v.
It teaches us to obey God without sense
of task.
GRACE
TEACH US TO
a)
Learn of Jesus. Do learn of Him?
b)
Live for Jesus. Do you Live for him?
c)
Look for Jesus. Do you look for Him?
BIBLE
STUDY III
TOPIC:
THE BENEFITS OF HIS GRACE
TEXT:
EPH 1:7; 2:7; 3:8; 1 COR. 1:1-9.
INTRODUCTION:
The Lord has in this
conference taken us through the voyage of discovery of HIS grace. Of all the
benefits that are available to humanity, there is non more valuable than the
blessed benefits that are associated with God’s grace. God in His riches of grace
has an inexhaustible reservoir of recourses that can never be diminished. In this
lesson we shall look at benefits of God’s grace.
CLASSIFICATION
OF THE BENEFITS OF GRACE
The benefit of grace of
God can be classified here for easy understanding into the past, present and
future, Apostle Paul in the 9(nine)
verses of 1 Cor.1 showed believers who
they are- (saints) holy people , sanctified ones. And they should live a holy life (1 Cor 1:4-9). He portrays the benefit of
grace from the past, present and future.
PAST
BENEFIT:
Ø The
first benefit of grace were established in our past , totally completed when we
trust in Jesus Christ
Ø Salvation;
we belong to Jesus without earning it.
Ø It
is a gift by grace.
NOTE
THIS FEW THINGS ABOUT GRACE
Ø Grace
cannot coexist with guilt.
Ø Grace
cannot coexist with human obligation.
Ø Grace
cannot coexist with human merit.
THREE
(3) REASONS FOR GOD’S GRACE
Ø Grace
produces good works ( Eph 2:10)
Ø Grace
brings believers to heaven ( Eph 2:4-5)
Ø Grace
glorifies God (Eph 3: 10-21)
PRESENT
BENEFIT (1 COR 1:5-7)
i.God
has enriched our church by His grace with:-
a)
All eloquent words (1 Cor 1:5; Eph 5:19)
b)
All knowledge ( 1 Cor. 1:5; Col 1:9)
c)
All Gifts ( 1 Cor. 1:7)
i.
God has provided the gifts his children
need to have his grace
ii.
Believers should learn `about the special gift of his grace and use them
FUTURE
BENEFITS OF GRACE ( 1 COR 1:7-9)
This is talking about
the return, the end and the exaltation of our savior. We eagerly wait for our
lord Jesus Christ. The Lord by his grace will keep us strong until the end and
keep us free from blame and guilt.
WHAT
DOES THE COMING OF OUR LORD MEANS
1.
It means Christ exaltation
·
Our lord will receive his deserved
exaltation (Phil 2:10)
·
He will be lifted on high (Rev. 4:11)
2.
It means satans defeat (Jn 14:30; Eph
2:2) Satan will be bound and then thrown into a lake of fire.
3.
It means death of Christ rejecters:-
those who have rejected him will get what they were looking for (2 Thess. 1:9).
4.
It means heaven for those who believed. For
those who have believed in the lord Jesus Christ his coming will mean heaven
for eternity.
FURTHER
BENEFITS OF GOD’S GRACE
·
Healing for every wound
·
Comfort for every sorrow.
·
Love for the unlovable
·
Forgiveness for unforgiving
·
Assurance for every despair
·
Courage for the discourage
The grace of God makes
·
High mountain climbable
·
Low
valleys crossable
·
Painful suffering endurable
·
Burden bearable
CONCLUSION
Great riches abound in
his grace and the blessing cannot be over emphasized. As the word of God is
appropriate in your lives may all the benefits of grace abound unto you?
TACSFON 40TH ANNIVERSARY BIBLE STUDY MANUAL
By Unknown
SERMON
BY EVANG. EMMA
TOPIC
: MY POSITION
TEXT:
EPH 1:20, 1:4; HEB 15:6-7
Position is a place meant for you no matter the
place you are you must have a position , the must be a place you are occupying.
What is your position in this second half of this yr, we take tin the way we
see them because we don’t know our position in life. First you must understand
your position.
POSITION
YOU MUST OCCUPY
·
1ST THE POSITION ON EARTH;
WEN YOU GIVE YOUR LIFE TO CHRIST U MUST OCCUPY A CERTAIN POSITION
·
2ND IS THE POSITION YOU
OCCUPY IN HEAVEN.
If when you don’t know your right that’s why u beg
the devil to leave your life, but until
u understand your position you will never prosper( Job 22:28). Now you don’t need
to beg the enemy to stop working in your family. And you must understand the power
in the name of Jesus. What position will you occupy in this month?, do you know
people make scarifies for each month and after the scarifies they take charge
of the month but you are there struggling and I declare any where your position
have being trapped I declare freedom now.
HOW
TO GET YOUR POSITION
1. You
must desire that position before you get( act 16:25) Paul and Silas prayed and sang until something happen. You must
speak to God .
2. (1
Cor 14:2; 1 Thess. Learn to speak in tong because the enemy doesn’t understand
it, and you communicate directly with God
3. You
must have a constant fellowship with God (Eph 3:9) when you in direct
4. Leave
sin ( Eph 5:25-26)
5. Sacrifices:
always make sacrifices to the lord so that the lord can bless you because God
cannot owe anyone
ANOINTING SERVICE SERMON
By Unknown
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