Friday, 31 March 2017

WWJD: What Would Jesus Do: A Pesentation by The Ushering Department.


WWJD stands for “ what will Jesus do”

this question came into limelight by a group of youths from the Calvary reformed church in Michigan, living their lives the way Christ taught.


Who is Jesus?

A good man
b. A teacher
c. A prophet
d. A historical figure
e. God’s incarnate who came to earth 2000 years ago matt 16v13-17 john 1v1-3  john 3v16


principles that guided Jesus:
forgiveness- in the age of racism, tribalism, extremist, people betraying brothers to get to the top.

What will Jesus do (eph 4v32)

•empathy-he cared for others, he felt their pain (Lazarus), turning water to wine.
•do we help others in need, when there is no gain attached. In a performance driven environment, do we feel for people when they make a mistake


What will Jesus do matt5v4

humility- Jesus Christ was humble. We should choose a godly attitude concerning success. Believers must not exhibit the kind of arrogance that pushes people away. Christians should always seek humility (matt 5v5)

holiness- in other to be able to resist the temptation to become like the world, we have to be holy. Temptation of stealing , temptation of getting angry


What will Jesus do?(matt 5v6)
service- Jesus Christ served through sacrifice and put the needs of others above his own. Washing the disciples feet during the last supper. John 13v12-1



Wednesday, 29 March 2017

DISCIPLINE IN CHURCH by ESANGBEDO IYERE

What is discipline

•the practice of training people to obey rules or a code of behavior, using punishment to correct disobedience
•discipline is really about guidance. It is a way to keep children safe as they find out about the world. They need to learn how to manage their feelings, impulses and actions so they can learn and get on with others.
“before i had children, i had six theories about bringing them up; now I have six children and no theories.” - john Wilmot, earl of Rochester


Should pastors or HODs punish their workers?

GODWIN was originally born a Baptist but now a worker in the RCCG. He says because he was born a Baptist,  he can ask questions without respecting the man of God.  He was moved from Sunday school to ushering department because of his Rudeness
This incident pushed him from being a worker. Sometimes people come late and its overlooked but when the pastor is angry we get punished. Punishment ranges from pray all through service, to not being allowed to work in church e.t.c
Church discipline may be broadly defined as corrective measures taken by an individual, church leader or the congregation regarding a matter of sin in the life of a believer.
Characteristics of church discipline
• the necessity of discipline (deter from destruction)
• the means of discipline  hebrew words are used: Yasser (discipline), which involves god's actions; and yakach (rebuke), which refers to god's words. Hebrews 12:5 tells us not to make light of god's actions and not to lose heart at his words of rebuke. Yasar refers to disciplinary actions; yakach refers to corrective words
• the motive of discipline (to express love)
• the goal of discipline (to teach obedience)
• the result of discipline

Bible verses and discipline

Hebrews 12:5-6
Proverbs 12:1
Revelation 3:19 proverbs 29:15
Proverbs 13:24
Stories tim 5v 20 1 cor 5v 1 -5

Reason why some churches don’t discipline

• they don’t want to appear judgmental
• the church has a wide open door (member expectation are few, the easier it is to join workforce the harder it is to discipline)
• they have no guideline for discipline
• bad experience with discipline in the past
• afraid to open a paradox box
• fear of losing members
• Church leaders are dealing with their own sin
Types of disciplinary action

Tuesday, 6 December 2016

ENEMIES OF PROGRESS OR CATALYSTS



Enemy: Someone who is hostile to, feels hatred towards, opposes the interests of, or intends injury to someone else.
Progress: Specifically, advancement to a higher or more developed state; development through time, growth; movement onwards or forwards or towards a specific objective or direction.
Catalysts: Someone or something that encourages progress or change.
Chemistry: Catalyst; A substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without being consumed in the process.
As Christians expect to have enemies:
2 Tim 3:12 (In fact, everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted
 Matt 5: 11 – 12 ( “Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me.  Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you)
Matt 10:2, (You will be hated by everyone because of me, but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved )
John 15:18 (“If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first )
Types of enemies
1.       Non Christian enemies
2.       Christian enemies
3.       The devil; God’s enemies
WHY do we have enemies?
-          God wants to test you. 2 Chr 32: 31, But when envoys were sent by the rulers of Babylon to ask him about the miraculous sign that had occurred in the land, God left him to test him and to know everything that was in his heart.
-          It fits God’s purpose and lessons for us. Romans 5: 3 - 5, Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not put us to shame, because Godʼs love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.
-          It humbles us,
-          It shows us what we are like
-          Nature: the moment you stake a claim to something, you gain an enemy
-          Evil: the existence of evil in the world ensures the existence of enemies of God and those who choose to follow God
-          The devil is at odds with Christianity; 1 Peter 5:8, Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.
-          It gives us opportunities for personal growth & understanding; James 1: 2- 4, Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.
-          If all our experience in life are positive, we would not gain wisdom
Biblical examples of some people & enemies that became Catalysts
1.       Joseph, Genesis 50:20, You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives.
2.       Job, Job 42:12, The Lord blessed the latter part of Jobʼs life more than the former part. He had fourteen thousand sheep, six thousand camels, a thousand yoke of oxen and a thousand donkeys.
3.       David (Genealogy of Jesus), the enemies of David pushed him into kingship and he ends up in the genealogy of Jesus, "Son of David"
4.       Stephen and Saul ( Salvation of the Jews), it was after the stoning of Stephen that the Christian persecution started and salvation of Saul (Paul)
5.       The apostles and Saul (Expansion of the mission), if Saul had not been an emeny of the Christian before his conversion, the gospel would not have expanded.
6.       Paul and his thorn, 2 Cor 12: 7,  or because of these surpassingly great revelations. Therefore, in order to keep me from becoming conceited, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me.
7.       Jesus ( Saviour of the world), The enemies of Jesus only pushed forward the Saviour that brought Salvation.
What to Do about enemies and how to turn them to catalysts
-          Don’t seek revenge, Pray and let God handle it, Romans 12: 17 – 21, Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone. If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for Godʼs wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,” says the Lord. On the contrary: “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head.”  Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
-           Deu 32: 35, It is mine to avenge; I will repay. In due time their foot will slip; their day of disaster is near and their doom rushes upon them.”
-          Treat them with kindness, Matt 5: 43 – 48, “You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor   and hate your enemy.’  But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,  that you may be children of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.  If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that?  And if you greet only your own people, what are you doing more than others? Do not even pagans do that?  Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
-          Prov 24: 17 – 18, Do not gloat when your enemy falls; when they stumble, do not let your heart rejoice,  or the Lord will see and disapprove and turn his wrath away from them.
-          Forive them, Acts 7: 60, Then he fell on his knees and cried out, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” When he had said this, he fell asleep.
-          Perseverance, someone may become saved by how you react to their actions. Phil 1:28, without being frightened in any way by those who oppose you. This is a sign to them that they will be destroyed, but that you will be saved—and that by God.
-          Overcome evil with good
-          Seek peace
-          Be focused
-          Love them, Love covers a multitude of sin,
-          If the government or law is the enemy, use the law to oppose it, stand up and speak the truth, flee to a safe place
Food for thought
God gives you the right tools (Gen 41:12 - 13, Now a young Hebrew was there with us, a servant of the captain of the guard. We told him our dreams, and he interpreted them for us, giving each man the interpretation of his dream. And things turned out exactly as he interpreted them to us: I was restored to my position, and the other man was impaled.) you need, the results you get are based on how you utilise them. The enemy you are encountering is training you for the next level.
When God wants to uplift you, he creates space that you will be needed even where there’s no space, when it is time, God would clear the way to bless you. (Gen 41: 39 - 40, Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Since God has made all this known to you, there is no one so discerning and wise as you. You shall be in charge of my palace, and all my people are to submit to your orders. Only with respect to the throne will I be greater than)
Note: Even though, a catalyst from the chemical aspect, "increases the rate of a chemical reaction without being consumed in the process". It still disturbs the purity of the medium, which can be termed as an unfriendly invasion, but at the end, the invasion is for the good of the medium it was applied to. Whic translates to us that in life, we would have invasions that would come in different forms, I.e people, situations, material things etc. How we are at the end is what matters, it must end in victory, let's see our enemies as our catalyst, let them change our situations for the better, catalyst are meant to change and speed up things, not slow them down.

Thank you.

Saturday, 17 September 2016

Saturday, 4 June 2016

Friday, 20 May 2016

Career Day Talk

RCCG Cornerstone Youth Church  [BODE THOMAS FAMILY] Presents Career Day Talk at Itolo Girls Secondary School


Inspirational Sisters

Inspirational Sisters Of RCCG Cornerstone Youth Church Presents INSPIRATIONAL SISTERS BOOK PARTY

Monday, 16 May 2016

Sex In The City Part IV

Reflections on Monday.
As technology advances, human sexual orientation gets more complicated.
In this crucial time, fallacy travels fast but the truth still remains the same. There is nothing you can do against the truth but for the truth. 

Tuesday, 23 June 2015

Put On Your Pants





History of Underwear
       Remnants of leather loincloths have been found with the remains of pre-historic man living more than 7,000 years ago.
       The loincloth is the simplest and probably the first undergarment worn by human beings.
History of Boxer
       In 1925, Jacob Golomb, founder of Everlast, designed elastic-waist trunks to replace the leather-belted trunks then worn by boxers.
       Around 1947, boxer shorts started to gain in popularity again.
       Boxer shorts got a fashion boost in 1985 when English model and musician Nick Kamen stripped to white boxers in a 1950s style "Launderette" in a Levi's commercial.