The subject of the Holy Spirit is difficult even for adults to understand. Many people confused it with other spiritual gifts and Christian experiences. To help your child understand what the baptism with the Holy Spirit is all about and to receive it, you should teach him/her what the experience is not.

The baptism of Holy spirit is not:
? The same as salvation; it is a separate and unique gifts following salvation and sanctification. (Acts 19 :1-6)
? Not for adults only: This empowerment is for every Christian including a child ( Acts 2:39)
? Natural: It is a supernatural experience. A child cannot be taught how to speak in tongues or manifest the power of the Holy Spirit, Jesus is the baptizer. ( Acts 1:4-8)
? Just for Bible times: This experience is for today as in times of old(Acts 2:39)
? An experience where tongues are optional: Those baptized with the Holy Spirit will receive power and a prayer language. Children take their cue from adults around them and often pray to receive tongues. Encourage them to pray for more of God?s Spirit and power. The tongue will follow. (Acts 1:8)
? Scary: God will do nothing scary to Children. Once your child overcome the fear of unknown, it is easy for him/her to be filled to overflowing with the Holy Spirit.

Finally, ensure he/she fulfils the pre-requisite for the Holy Spirit baptism, which includes salvation, sanctification, strong desire and consecration, as well as waiting on God in prayer. You should guide him/her in prayer.

I bless God for His faithfulness in my family, also for my Son?s birthday.
-Sis ComortKuti

I travelled out of Lagos, there were accidents on the road but God took control and gave me safe journey to and fro.
-Daddy Omonua

I bless God on behalf of my Son who was sick, God healed him completely.
-Sis.AishatDa-silva

I thank God for His mercy and protection. The Lord gave me another year of my birthday.
-Bro. Ade Amos

I thank God for His faithfulness in my family. God brought me from darkness into His light; He did not allow the foundational problems in my family to prevail over me.
-Sis.Ebhodaghe

I bless God for His presence in my Home.
-Sis.Alamu

I thank God for His faithfulness, for my birthday and for keeping my job for me.
-Sis.AdeosunModupe

I took an exam sometimes last year, I was not granted the certificate; To the glory of the Lord, I took an higher one this year and I passed. I also thank God for another year of my birthday.
-Dcn.TundeOduniyi

I bless God for the success of my father-in-law burial.I also thank God another yearof my husband′s birthday.
-Sis.Oyabunmi Hope

Bro. Adebayo Omisakin - Dec. 7
Bro. Chimela Ogbogu - Dec. 7
Sis. Amos Bunmi - - Dec. 10
Odesanya David - - Dec. 13
Jesutomi MoyinOluwa - Dec. 14
Folorunsho Odunayo - Dec. 15
Sis. Adaeze Oduniyi - Dec. 17
Bro. Talabi Abiola - Dec. 17
Ademeso Seyifunmi - Dec. 22
Bro. Makinde Olabode - Dec. 25
Sis.Adekunle Abosede- Dec. 25

The glory of this latter house shall be greater than of the former, saith the?Lord?of hosts: and in this place will I give peace, saith the?Lord?of hosts..

The call to redemption is a call to glory. The whole purpose of our election is the fulfillment of the prophesy made by God at creation. Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness; and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the air? The man that emerged after the tragedy of Eden was certainly not the prototype of God. All mortals inherited an inglorious destiny by the error made by one. ?For as by one man′s disobedience many were made sinners (Rom 5:19)?.

The starting point of liberation is knowledge. Some Christians are so well used to the story of Eden and the fall of man that it has become the very pattern of their lives. The real deal for ALL Christians is NOT the fall. The fall is pure history, the real deal is redemption and then Glory!

What exactly is the meaning of glory? Glory means shining beyond the comprehension of men.
How exactly does a Christian shine? Let us for a moment examine the scientific concept of luminous and non-luminous bodies. A luminous body is one which can give light by itself. It possesses the ability to generate light while a non-luminous body is one which does not produce light. Naturally, the sun is the first example of a luminous body, but you will be shocked to learn that the moon and stars are numbered among non-luminous bodies. The reason is that both masses shine only by the reflection of the Sun. If they do not get any ray from the sun they remain blank. In effect therefore, without the sun?s help the moon and the stars are just huge masses of darkness.
The story is much the same for the Christian. No Christian can shine all by himself. Isa 60:1 says ?? and the glory of the LORD has risen upon you.? Brethren, no Christian can shine if God?s glory is not shone on him and just as the moon gives no light when it stays away from the sun, just so a Christian shines no brighter than the level of his exposure to God?s word.
?Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path (Ps 119:105)? Hard labour only produces maximum frustration. It is divine leading into genuinely profitable endeavors that makes a man a star. So God?s word shows us the way to the top. In God?s word we see what we were made to be. It is time for Christians to stop praying God to bless what they do and get involved doing what God already blessed. The most blessed of all life endeavors is what God himself instituted. If God instituted a plan, He will secure it to the end. If God created an agenda he will furnish the means all by himself. So the most rewarding thing you can do is to get aboard God?s plan because it?s already blessed.

Now there are at least three attributes of men of glory.

One, they put grace to work. They spend their nights as part of their days. They are no sluggards. ?Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.(Prov 22:29)? . Brethren there are far too many believers who abuse the precious grace of God. Paul speaking in 1 Cor 15:10 says ?But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me?. Men who are preferred even among the best labour night and day seeking to reap a yield on grace. If you are reading this and still sleep ten hours every 24-hour day, you are far from glory!

Two,they keep at it! Glory is never to be a single day occurrence, real glory endures and indeed it does result from a process. The moment of glory with glitters that you see on primetime TV advertorials are products of months, sometimes years of painstaking hard work. So if after your initial trials it seems you have not made much headway, be sure you are sowing a seed and soon it would speak. Please understand dear friend that for every glory there is a waiting period. It took thirty whole years before the glory of Jesus was unveiled.

Lastly, men who shine see farther than their peers. They invest in the future. God took Abraham to the field and asked him to look. God promised to give Abraham the land as far as his eyes can see. You cannot go farther than you can see. Dream big, think ahead and aim high. Very soon, your own star will shine.

I wish you a very Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year ahead.

I remember the story of Helen Keller, one of the world?s most accomplished singers who was also blind. She had been asked ?Is there anything that can ever be worse than being blind?? and then she said one of the world?s most unforgettable words ?The greatest misery in life is not being born blind. The worst misery is having sight and not seeing? Vision!

No one has ever gone further than they can see. People are in poverty today because all they see around them is lack. They cannot for a minute imagine ?what can be?. They cannot imagine the difference that their lives can experience. They refuse to see the possibility that the sons of slaves can become a king. People lack imagination. That is what Helen Keller was talking about.

Vision is more than sight. Vision is the capacity to see beyond your eyes. Everyone who ever became great saw their greatness years before it came. Dear reader, a lot can still happen in 2018 for those who can see it. If you can imagine with your head and mind the things that can change and be different and then go to work on them you can still make 2018 count. When God wanted to bless Abraham he taught him an incredible lesson in visioning. He asked him to go look into the skies.

v14 And the LORD said unto Abram, after that Lot was separated from him, Lift up now thine eyes, and look from the place where thou art northward, and southward, and eastward, and westward:
v15 For all the land which thou seest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed for ever. (Gen 13:14-15)

I spoke to a man a couple of weeks ago about his state of lack and all he told me were the many failures he had been through. He blamed everyone else except himself for his woes. That is the best way to fail. You see, the entire talk of this man focused on people who had failed in helping him; holding them to account for his own woes. Very interesting! Can I say to you that men who hold other men accountable for their failures never amount to much, ever! You alone are capable of lifting yourself first by your imagination.

Secondly, men who keep company with ?no-gooders? never do good for themselves. Now look at what happened in the above verses
?v14 And the LORD said unto Abram, after that Lot was separated from him...? Until Abraham left Lot, his vision was shortsighted. Nothing beclouds a man?s vision as much as bad company. People who keep company with failures will inevitably fail. Those who keep company with average people never see excellence. Those who seek company with aspiring, forward-thinking hardworking men will be infected by their virtues. This is pure fact. If you don?t want your vision to be eternally corrupted please run from visionless men.

Dear reader, 2018 is racing very quickly but it can still be your best year ever. It is now 57days before the turn of a new year but God can actually make November the beginning of your 2018. Here is where you should start. Write down the vision you have for your life in spite of the obvious limitations. Write down what it takes to build that dream and start work building it. If you need a higher degree go and get the form. If you need to start a business go right ahead. If you need to learn a skill, start right away. Keep your end goal in focus which is your vision.

Don?t tell your vision to naysayers, they will fight to kill it ?v5. And Joseph dreamed a dream, and he told it his brethren: and they hated him yet the more.? (Gen 15:5). What you need are destiny helpers, people who will give their all to see you flourish not people who will laugh you to scorn upon sharing your dreams. It is my prayer for you this month that God will enlighten the eyes of your understanding and give you the power to pursue after your vision.

Happy new month

Turmeric is the rootstalk of a tropical plant in the ginger. This root has been in use for thousands years in India and China as a spice and medicine for conditions including heartburn, diarrhea, stomach bloating and depression. It is sometimes applies on the skin for ringworm and infected wounds as it′s said to have antibacterial properties.
Turmeric is a potent natural anti-inflammatory that works well without side effect. It is a natural painkiller. Itaids in fat metabolism and helps in weight measurement. It can also be used in the treatment for depressions.
Turmeric has been shown to stop the growth of new blood vessels in tumors. It speeds up healing in wounds and assist in remodeling damaged skin and inflammatory skin conditions.

Despite the foregoing challenges, God has appointed you as Parent to be in charge as His representatives.
To take charge of your children′s lives, you need to consider the following:

1. Be available and sensitive to discover any abnormal traits in your children.
2. Ask questions when necessary
3. Teach and instill life′s virtue in them
4. Be an example
5. Show them undivided love and attention
6. Rebuke and restrain them from harmful behaviour and activities.
7. Establish them in God′s word.

Remember to always pray for them. Prayer is an indispensable weapon in taking charge in your children′s lives. Nothing that has been mentioned above can be effective enough without bending your knees in prayers for your children. Learn to settle every matter about your children′s lives on your knees. Take God by His word, He will answer you and your children will turn out well in Jesus name.

I bless the name of the Lord for His grace over the assignment He has committed into my hand, also for His provision and sustenance.
-Sis. Runsewe

I thank God for another year of my Son?s birthday.
-Sis. Nike Akande

I bless God for His covenant over my family and for my wedding anniversary.
-Sis. Vivian Akpata

I received a call from my daughter who lives in Jos that some men came into their campus and started shooting students. I glorify the name of the Lord for preserving my daughter. Also thank God for my son?s birthday.
-Mummy Ega.

I bless the name of the Lord for the anointing service that took place 2nd Sunday in Sept. The Lord provided a job for me.
-Bro. Oluwatosin

I praise the name of the Lord, the lord for another year of my birthday.
-Bello Pamilerin

I thank God for another year on the face of the earth.
-Bello Pekaire

I bless God for safe journey.Also, the Lord secures my son?s admission.
-Bro.Ukim

Bro. TundeOduniyi Nov. 3
SeunOlabooye Nov. 5
InioluwaKuti Nov. 6
Praise Bassey Nov. 6
Sis. Dupe Adeosun Nov. 7
Sis. Mercy Bassey Nov. 11
Success Ega Nov. 14
Bro. Nkemdelim Vincent Nov. 14
OlatunjiSteven Nov. 15
David Umore Nov. 18
AyomideBoluwade Nov. 24
Sis.BisolaEsho Nov. 25
OdesanyaAyotunde Nov. 25
Bro. Mathew Oyabunmi Nov. 30
Obodozie Gloria Nov. 30
Sis. OpeyemiAkinwumi Nov. 30

TEXT: John 14:16-17, John 16:7-11
Digging deep (23/10/2018)

The Holy Spirit plays a very vital role in the life of a believer. As Christians we need to hunger for the Holy Spirit to direct and speak to us in doing certain things in our life and pursuit of fulfillment of destiny.

The Work Of The Holy Spirit In Believers And Church:
He enable us to move into a higher level and state with God; He convinces us on the right path to go; He brings us back on the right path to God when he realises we are not working right with God (He helps in the conversion of a sinner Back to Christ).He renews us, helps us not to perish and frees us from the bondage of sin and death.

When you don′t have the Spirit of God you go deeper and deeper into sin. So, as the Christian, we need the conviction of the Holy Spirit form every negativity. The Holy Spirit assures us on salvation in Christ. He interacts with us for salvation; give us power and authority to witness and not to work in the flesh but in the Spirit of God. He orders our footsep for good (i.e blessings and testimonies), to the truth and salvation. He never lie to you. Rather, leading us to the truth we need to know, no matter how deep it is because he is the revealer of truth; which is why we need Him to guide us in all our ways.

When we are weak, we call on the Holy Spirit to strenghten and encourage us and take over our body, impacting it for good.

Living a godly life in Christ makes the Holy Spirit to dwell in you. We should also learn how to pray in the Holy Ghost to better our lives in Christ Jesus and inspire us in praising and worshiping God in truth. He directs and sends us to places when necessary.
Before we act or do somethings we need to consult Him and obey his instructions. A believer needs the fruit of the Spirit. It is the help of the Holy Spirit that help us exhibits it (the fruit) as a believer in Christ. A natural man or one that walks in the flesh cannot have the fruit of the Spirit and cannot be a carrier of the Holy Spirit. We were made in God′s image and likeness; and as such, His kind of character and ways should be evident in our Christian lives. We need to be in the ministry of the Holy Spirit and not of the Spirit of the devil.

The holy spirit confesses manifestation of God with fresh understanding, and empowers our relationship with Jesus. The Holy Spirit speaks to us personally through the word of God and goes beyond our understanding in God′s word. And before you know it, you will be so close and knitted to God through him (the Holy Spirit).

I pray that as believer, the Holy Spirit will continue to dwell in us and never depart from us in Jesus Mighty Name. Amen.

BIBLE REFERENCES:
John 16:8-11,
Ephesians 2:1,
Romans 8:16,
Acts 1:8,
John 14:26,
Jude 1:20,
Ephesians 5:18-19,
Acts 13:2-4,
Acts 16:6,
Galatians 5:22-23,
1 Corinthians 2:9-10,
John 16:13

SUNDAY SERMON: October 14, 2018.
Bible Reading: Psalm 66:1-8. Text: Mark 5: 25-34.
CASE STUDY: -The woman with the issue of blood for 12years

Power in Greek means dunamis(dynamite). Power is the authority that one holds over another person or a group of people. Power is an inherent characteristic of God that cannot be compared to any other power. Truly, there are other powers but there is a power greater than every other powers which is the power of GOD ALMIGHTY manifested in Mark 5:25-34, Act 3:1-11.
In the School of life, people go through challenges, tribulations, afflictions, reproaches e.t.c but most times they go for solutions in wrong places, which will eventually make the problem worse or even sometimes, it could lead to death.
The case of the woman with the issue of blood revealed that she suffered for 12years from unstoppable flow of blood. She went to many places looking for solution, with all the stress involved but it was merely a waste of money. Thank God, she heard about JESUS; the Son of God. With faith, she went to have a contact with Jesus with only one thing in her heart. Considering the multitude around Jesus, she said to herself “if only she can just touch the garment of Jesus, she will be healed“. With her thought and faith in her heart, she was made whole by the mercy and grace of God. As the woman with the issue of blood touched the garment of Jesus, the power of God located the very root of her problem and healed her permanently.
(Acts 2: 1-11) - The power that descended on the day of Pentecost like a cloven tongue gives authority to our tongues to decree a thing and it is established. The power of God is in JESUS Christ. He also has power to get wealth (Deuteronomy 8:18).
What do you have in your heart as solution to your problem? Our hearts determine our decisions and steps to breakthrough or breakdown in the journey of life.

TO BE A PARTAKER OF THIS POWER OF GOD:
[1] We need to yield and realease ourselves to God (John1:12, John 3:3).
[2] Live a holy life because power comes with holiness (Hebrew 1:9, Ps.45:7). [3] Power can come through obedience (Isaiah 1:19, Luke 24:49,Acts 2:1-11).
[4] Power comes through Praises and Prayers (Acts 16:25 -26).
[5] Power comes through Kingdom Service. (Luke 9:1-2, Mk6:7 ).

WHY DOES GOD GIVES US HIS POWER?
[1] God gives power to those who want to witness for him (Acts 1:8).
[2] God gives power for his signs and wonders (Acts 16:15-18).
[3] God gives us power to do exploits (Acts 10:38. Daniel 11:32b).

WAYS TO TAP FROM THE POWER OF GOD:
[1] The experience of Power of the Holy Ghost like the day of Pentecost is still available today (Acts 2:1-11).
[2] Laying of hands by genuine men of God ( Deuteronomy 34:9).
[3] Through the word of God released by the spirit of God to us (Luke 5:17).
[4] Through the proclamation of the name of Jesus Christ (Philippians 2:8-11, Acts 3:1-7).
[5] Through the blood of Jesus Christ. (Revelation 12:11, Hebrew 12:24).
[6] Anointed materials or objects (Acts19:11-12, Exodus 4:1-5).
[7] Power of testimonies. (Revelation 12:11, 1 Sam. 17:34-37).

I pray that the grace and the mercy of God will locate you to make you partaker of the power of the Almighty God from this season in Jesus name.

WORD FOR THE WEEK:
Mark 16:15-18