PERFECT LOVE BELIEVERS CENTRE, BENIN UGBOR AND I.C.E SUNDAY SERVICE EXCERPT MESSAGE BY: PASTOR PRESTON IDORO DATE: 19th JANUARY, 2014. Galatians 6:1; Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted. Galatians 6:1 MSG; Live creatively, friends. If someone falls into sin, forgivingly restore him, saving your critical comments for yourself. You might be needing forgiveness before the days out. Those who pleasure to see others make mistakes will have it come back to them. So restore people in the spirit of meekness rather than pleasure in their fall. God isnt interested in the destruction of humans. When people do wrong, God requires that we restore them in the spirit of meekness rather than destroy them. God does not hate sinners. He hates sin. If God hated sinners, why did He send Jesus to the cross to die for all sinners. 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. Matthew 5:44-45; But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust. It is said that it isnt wrong to pray for the death of evil people. The truth is, it isnt right to kill evil doers. The bible says we should love our enemies. You dont kill someone you love. God gave us an example of Himself: allowing the rain to fall on both the just and unjust. Why not let it rain on the unjust only? Psalm 23:5; Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. If we eliminate witches and evil doers, we populate the kingdom of darkness. God desires that all be saved and not killed and sent to hell. The devil isnt angry with believers who kill evil people, rather he would be angry when we get evil people saved by translating them from the kingdom of darkness into the kingdom of Gods dear son- Jesus (Colossians 1:13). Many people dont really understand what this scripture means: Matthew 11:12; ...the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force. Matthew 11:12 AMP; ...the kingdom of heaven has endured violent assault, and violent men seize it by force [as a precious prize--a share in the heavenly kingdom is sought with most ardent zeal and intense exertion]. It is believed by many that this scripture means, since the kingdom of heaven is on violent attack, so kill evil people by being violent, in order to claim the kingdom of heaven by force. This is very wrong! The kingdom of heaven isnt in the possession of evil people; so why kill them to take it by force? Matthew 11:12(GWT) says, From the time of John the Baptizer until now, the kingdom of heaven has been forcefully advancing, and forceful people have been seizing it. To take the kingdom by force, preach even when your gospel is rejected, insist it must be heard anyhow. Mark 7:15; There is nothing from without a man, that entering into him can defile him: but the things which come out of him, those are they that defile the man. We see so many evil things happening around us but these evil things cant defile us as long as it doesnt come out of us. Rebuke every evil thought so it doesnt come true. 2Corinthians 10:5; Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ; Romans 8:37; Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us. You are not the only one going through the challenge you are in right now. Someone somewhere is going through worse. Enjoy your life; no matter how bad your situation may seem, theres something good about you. What do you see? Choose to see good because what you see, you will eventually become. 1Corinthians 10:13 says, There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it. 1 John 5:3; For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous. Gods commandments to us are not grievous. We dont prevail by strength but by grace. 1 Samuel 2:9; He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail. .. Lest thou also be tempted; means if you dont have the right attitude to correct what someone did wrong, you might be a victim of that wrong; by doing the same thing. Life is ready for those ready for it. Things dont happen by fluke; no one can become very rich by fluke. Some are in search of a beautiful world while others are busy creating beautiful worlds. In life, God wants to partner with us. God asked Moses what he had in his hands; assuming Moses never had anything in his hands. God gave you brains so you can work with it. The reason some people are lazy is because they wait for the holyghost to do everything. The holyghost is our helper but dont expect him to do for you what you ought to do yourself. Jesus didnt die on the cross in his mind, He went to the cross. Faith without work: corresponding action is dead (James 2:17). A man shouldnt love his wife only when she does right. If you understand the love Christ has for the church, then you will be able to love your wife. Ephesians 5:25; Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; Wives submit to your husbands. If wives fail to submit to their husbands, the home wont progress. There are several books on relationships and marriage but the bible is the greatest of all books. Ephesians 5:22-24; 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. Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing. One idea isnt enough to make one great but several ideas maximized. The fact that you dont know what is, doesnt mean what is dont exist. As Christians we obey the rules of the kingdom. We dont tell God what to do but we do what He tells us to do. The church is a home of hope and not a place where hope is destroyed. Colossians 1:27; ...Christ in you, the hope of glory: Christ in is isnt the hope of destruction but the hope of glory. Galatians 6:2; Bear ye one anothers burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ. This means we should bear one anothers burden; someones challenge should be your challenge. This isnt the same thing as porknosing into other peoples affairs when you have yours to deal with. Your personal happiness belongs to you. No matter how much you try, someone will be richer than you and someone will be poorer than you as well. You are not the poorest person in the world, neither are you the richest in the world. So enjoy your life for a brighter future. In trying to improve the lives of others, dont destroy yourself. Galatians 6:3; For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself. A man who thinks something of himself when hes nothing, deceives himself. We speak what the word of God says. When a poor man says hes rich, it isnt self deceit. He is only calling those things which be not as though they were (Romans 4:17). Joel 3:10 says, ... let the weak say, I am strong. Declaring who we are in-line with Gods word isnt self deceit. Galatians 6:4; But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another. We should bear the burdens of others but prove our own work. This is a Principle of life. Another principle of life is stated in Ephesians 4:28; 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. Galatians 6:5; For every man shall bear his own burden. This scripture seem to contradict Galatians 6:2; Bear ye one anothers burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ. This scripture actually means for everything you inquire, youll bear alone. It can also be said that it means every action you take, youll bear its consequences alone. This doesnt mean those around you wont suffer as well from the wrong action taken by you; you will bear the most pain. If you live to impress people and not invest in your future, youll live with the burden alone. Learn to Trade the right principles to get the right results for your future. Every age you miss to make the right decision for your life, you have missed it forever. What you see in the future could be a corrective mechanism for what was missed at the start. Experience can work for a man like the holyghost. For instance, an experienced carnal driver can drive better than a spirit filled believer with less experience. Galatians 6:6-8; Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things. Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting. God cannot be mocked. The result you get is a product of the seed that you have sown. For everything you dont get a result from is because you havent sown a seed in that regards. You want to be rich and you havent sown a seed to be rich, you cannot be rich. You want to be healthy and you havent sown a seed to be healthy, you cannot be healthy. Whatever a man sows, he reaps. PRINCIPLES OF LIFE 1). Give and you shall receive. If you dont give, you cannot receive. Luke 6:38; Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again. 2). Pray in accordance with Gods will. This kind of prayers produces results. James 4:3; Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts. In order not to pray amiss, put the following into consideration; - Pray in the name of Jesus and not through Jesus. - Pray in accordance with the word of God. - Pray in the power of the holyghost. - Believe in your prayers and give towards what you have requested. 3). Your first fruit of increase belongs to God. If you dont give your first fruit, your increase will not be guaranteed. Proverbs 3:9-10; Honour the Lord with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase: So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine. 4). God gives more grace to the humble and resists the proud (James 4:6). If you want more grace in your life, be humble. Pride is a seed that destroys. You are what you are by the grace of God. 5). Study and do the word. When you study and do the word, you will reap the reward of the word. James 1:22; But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. Hosea 4:6; My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children. 6). Our intimacy with God is the highest priority. Christianity is a relationship for intimacy and not a religion. 7). Obey God and leave the consequences to Him. Every seeming hard obedience will yield great reward. 8). Be aware of Gods presence always. Matthew 28:20; Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen. Whether or not you accept it, Hell be with you always. Whether or not you feel Gods presence, Hes always there. 1Corinthians 6:19; ...know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, ... 9). Obey Gods unreasonable will. It isnt about what you want but what He wants. His unreasonable will always produces results. God wont force you to obey Him. It is your choice whether or not to obey Gods will for your life. 10). You must believe in yourself. Dont wait for people to believe in you before you can believe in yourself. Not until you believe in yourself, you wont see the beautiful things God has deposited in you. Doubt or unbelief is a veil that covers the potential, capability, endowment, enablement, ability and greatness of a great man. 11). Allow a working system to function the way it ought to work. Do things the way it ought to be done. If you change the system, it wont work. For instance, in trying to put a car to a halt, you dont press the accelerator but rather the brake. If you do, the result you expect wont be gotten because the system of the car says it is the brake that brings the car to a halt. 12). Keep the right mindset. If you keep your mind right, you will eventually keep your life right. Every great thing starts first from the mind. The mind is a world of its own. 13). Be persistent on Gods word towards a situation. Romans 4:18; Who against hope believed in hope, that he might become the father of many nations; according to that which was spoken, So shall thy seed be. Romans 4:20; He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God; 14). Learn to listen to God. John 10:27; My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: When you listen to God, people will listen to you. 15). Preach the Kingdom of God. Do the work of an evangelist. 2Timothy 4:5; But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry. In this church, everybody is an evangelist not by call but by assignment. It is our responsibility to bring people to church and to follow up everybody. Matthew 24:14; And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come. 16). Dont acquire outside Gods will. Acquiring outside Gods will, will bring you to pain. Dont live above Gods means. I pray for increase, excellence, prosperity for you in the name of Jesus. You will prosper in everything you lay your hands to do. It is well with you, your loved ones and family. A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee. You will not be a hearer of the word only but a doer. The wisdom of God functions through you. The grace of God is working in your life; Grace and peace is multiplied unto you. This year is your year, in Jesus name, Amen!
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