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 Daniel was described as a man with the spirit of excellence or 'an excellent spirit was found in him." (Daniel 6:3-5). He was described as faithful, without error or fault, and the secret was found in his connection with his God. With that kind of spirit they could not stop him from succeeding or rising to the fullness of his potential unless they cut him off from his God-connection. …

 The Bible says: "We have stopped evaluating (appraising, assessing) others by what the world thinks about them. Once I mistakenly thought of Christ that way, as though he were merely a human being……What this means is that those who become Christians become new persons. They are not the same anymore, for the old life is gone. A new life has begun!…

1 Corinthians 2:9 tells us that God has prepared some things for those who love Him and that He has revealed them to us through His Spirit. One of the functions of the Spirit of God is to show us the things that have been freely given to us. God has made these things available to us, but it is our responsibility to make sure we walk in the reality of these things. We need to embrace the reality …

You can be happy, no matter what your state in life is - married, single, widowed, separated or divorced etc. Because, happiness is a choice you make in life! It isn"t a decision somebody else makes or can make for you. Happiness is not a function of what somebody does or doesn"t do for you, it is what you do for yourself. First and foremost, we must understand that there is a differe…

Introduction As we wait on the lord to move in to the coming year, I just want you to know that, first of all it is necessary for us to give thanks; 1. For the life that has been preserved 2. For all the things that has happened in the year 2014: the good, the bad and the ugly. Our heart’s attitude should be that of thanks giving. It should be that of gratitude to God, for …

Overcome the fear of people, the fear of failure, the fear of death, the fear of the future, the fear of the unknown, the fear of rejection, etc. Fear will keep you in bondage to the devil, to people, to circumstance, to the status-quo and even to yourself! Fear will hold you back from breaking through! Fear will keep you in mediocrity. Fear will stop you from trying anything new; from breaking …

You need to guard your heart by exposing your spirit to the Word of God. You must meditate in the Word constantly. The Bible says in Deut. 8:3b.... “man doth not live by bread only, but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of the Lord doth man live”. This means that our very sustenance springs from living by the Word of God. It is absolutely vital to train your …

Our meditation today is born out of seeing so many people unable to be completely free from strong forces that prevent them from enjoying all that Jesus died to make available to us all. The Apostle Paul called something strongholds and discussed the weapons of our warfare in 2 Corinthians 10:3-5. What are strongholds? They are fortresses of demonic activities that constitute a hold on us …

 Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God. (Matt. 4:4) Did you notice it says every word, not just a few words or favourite words and proceeds not proceeded? We must live by every Word that proceeds from God"s mouth. What does it mean to live by the Word of God? I suppose it means, among other things, having one"s life regulated, …

 God’s purpose for our lives is defined by what God had in mind when He created us or formed us in our mother’s womb. The stories of bible characters help us see the interplay between God, the person and other external forces playing parts in the outcomes of their lives. God is not going to impose His plans or purposes on us and Satan will do anything to get us to do his bidding.…

  "There we saw the giants (the descendants of Anak came from the giants); and we were like grasshoppers in our own sight, and so we were in their sight" Numbers 13:33. The grasshopper complex is the mentality or mind-set that prevents full obedience to God through intimidation from other factors. We feel paralysed in the face of odds against God's will in our lives. The …

 The first indispensable quality of a leader according to John Maxwell, in his book, 21 Indispensable qualities of a leader, is Character. Character has to do with inner qualities. What a person is made of. Character in a leader inspires confidence in others. How a leader deals with the circumstances of life tells many things about his character. Crisis reveals character. According to John …

  Our response to God in the seasons of our lives always opens up new seasons to us. When Phillip left the revival meetings in Samaria to go to the road leading to the desert, he went from being a city mover to potentially being a nation changer. History has it that the eunuch he led to the Lord was responsible for affecting Ethiopia with the Gospel. Phillip’s obedience opened up new …

 Every instruction in God’s Word carries a consequence. When obeyed, the rewards are there and when disobeyed, the rewards do show up with time. What happens many times is that the benefits are sometimes limited to our understandings. Without our understanding, our cooperation is limited and possibly inconsistent. Many times we tend to be event-oriented rather than process-oriented…

 Isaiah 53:3-6, “He was despised and rejected and forsaken by men, a Man of sorrows and pains, and acquainted with grief and sickness; and like One from Whom men hide their faces He was despised, and we did not appreciate His worth or have any esteem for Him. Surely He has borne our griefs (sicknesses, weaknesses, and distresses) and carried our sorrows and pains [of punishment], …

There are three interesting Greek words depicting different kinds of love. They are (1) Agape, which is the God-kind of love; also described as "charity", because of its giving and sacrificial nature. (2) Eros, which means sexual love, from which the word erotic is gotten. (3) Phileo, which represents tender affection and fondness. We must note that Agape is not based on feelings, …

In this write up we are looking at dealing with particular spirits that have kept many in bondage and how to be free from their influence.  Remember we need to recognise them clearly so that when we take authority over them we do not open the doors of our souls to their operations and they seem to take over again. So we recognise, deal with them then cultivate a life style that keeps them …

The last days, which we are in, are characterised by the news of the operations of satan on a large scale. Nations, regions and individuals are not spared. The level of contradictions happening in many lives, gives one some concern. These same days are designed by God for His people to experience victory at a level unprecedented in history. We need to know how to turn trials into victories …

This is the end or (bottom line) of the matter: fear God and keep His commandments. The two ingredients: the fear of God and keeping His commandments (obedience) are vital to our study of stewardship as they form the foundation or the basis for the operations for our study subject. The fear of God is the worshipful reverence for God that leads us not only to depart from sin (as it does not please …

Ephesians 2:19-22 states we are to be built together as a habitation for God for Him to dwell in the Spirit. We are to grow into a holy temple in the Lord. This should be true for every relationship and especially for every church as a household of God. Every household holds a family with a father and mother. Every father is to raise other sons to become fathers too in the same household. Every …

2 Corinthians To keep Satan from getting the advantage over us; for we are not ignorant of his wiles and intentions. John 10:10 The thief comes only in order to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have and enjoy life, and have it in abundance (to the full, till it overflows). Ephesians 6:10-18 In conclusion, be strong in the Lord [be empowered through your union with …

  We having the spirit of Faith believe and therefore we speak. We look not at the things which are seen but the things which are not seen, we look at the Word of God, choose to believe it and then speak the word, so we choose life rather than death, hence we speak what the Word says because we believe God is faithful to keep His Word in our lives. We plant the seed of the Word by hearin…

  Many things are important in life. Some are very important. Having healthy relationships with the right people in your life is one of the most important things in life. This is because for there to be meaning in life, relationships must be defined, cultivated and maintained. It is known that when God wants to bless us, He usually sends someone into our lives. Unfortunately …

 HEALTHY BOUNDARIES: A CONDITION FOR HEALTHY GROWTH One of the lessons derived from Joseph’s words, in Genesis 39:8-9, is the understanding of boundaries. He said these words after Potiphar’s wife appealed to him and he refused. “Behold, my master knows not what is with me in the house, and he has committed all that he has to my hand; there is none greater in this house …

 In the beginning God created man in His image and in His likeness. God's first words to man were that he be fruitful and multiply, fill the earth and subdue it and have dominion over the other creatures. He created them, male and female (Gen. 1:27-28). However, the fall of man brought changes to the state of mankind. What was created (i.e. man's spirit) and what was made (i.e. man's body) …

 Life is full of lessons. Life has its pains and joys. We all love to minimise the pain and extend the joys. Some of the pains and joys in life are short-lived and some are long-lived. It is in our best interest to learn how to make the pains short-lived and the joys long-lived. There are two major pains in life; the pain of discipline and the pain of regret. When circumstances beyond our …

 “Let no one despise (look down on your youthfulness), but be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity. Till I come, give attention to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine (teaching). Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given to you by prophecy with the laying on of the hands of the eldership. Meditate on these things; give …

 “In Him was life and the life was the light of men. And the light shines in the darkness and the darkness did not comprehend (overcome, understand or quench) it” (John 1:4-5). The battle Between Light and Darkness has been the battle of influence throughout the history of mankind. Part of God's purposes for our lives is that we should influence others. This word 'influence' …

 Genesis 1:26-27 says "And 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 fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth. So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them." …

 Everything you observe in human behaviour usually has a governing principle or philosophy. Many of the human actions we see may have been a product of necessity or borne out of a desire to be something or achieve something. The moment it becomes a repeated activity, be sure some thoughts have been generated to justify its existence in the sphere of human behaviour. To change the external …

 HOW DO I MEASURE MY SPIRITUALITY? WHAT PARAMETERS CAN I USE TO DETERMINE MY REAL GROWTH SPIRITUALLY? HOW CAN I DETERMINE WHERE I AM IN MY WALK WITH These questions come up from time to time as we all try to assess where we are as far as our spiritual life is concerned. It comes up in helping others see where they are as we try to help individuals get a hold of the direction their …

 THE POWER OF PARTNERSHIP (IT’S A COVENANT RELATIONSHIP) God ordained partnership to increase the effect of everyone’s potential and contribution so that we all can have abundance for every good work. There is a multiplier effect when partnership is understood and entered into in reality. In every covenant relationship there are the principles of sacrifice, being God-focussed, …

 Every region of the earth has its peculiar demonic operations and these operations have seasons! A casual look around the world and hearing the news can easily show activities of demons peculiar to certain regions. The people in these regions have their part that they play for these activities to either be intensified or reduced. It is believed that evil spirits like remaining in certain …

 Mark 1:35... In the morning, having risen a long while before daylight, He went out and departed to a solitary place and there He prayed.... We miss out a lot when we don"t start the day with our priorities right. Time with God. This should be our first assignment in the day. The principle of sowing and reaping is greatly exemplified. We all need wisdom, guidance, counsel and direction …

 My heart yearns for the fullness of God to be manifested in human lives. Paul prayed in the book of Ephesians that they may be filled with the fullness of God. It is obvious from scripture that God wants to see the revelation of His glory in the lives of members of His family on earth. There have been progressive revelations of His plans and purposes throughout church history especially …

On stewardship: what do we do when opportunities for investment show up and one is trying to be a good steward? Usually these opportunities have timeline for the decisions to be made. What is the way forward in the light of your teachings or insight into stewarding resources on behalf of God who is the giver of all things? Answer: part of our stewardship is to have money set aside …

2 Timothy Study and be eager and do your utmost to present yourself to God approved (tested by trial), a workman who has no cause to be ashamed, correctly analyzing and accurately dividing [rightly handling and skillfully teaching] the Word of Truth. (Amp. Bible). Mark And He said to them, Be careful what you are hearing. The measure [of thought and study] you give [to the truth …

A fulfilled life does not happen by accident! A fulfilled life is one who has released all that God put into that life to benefit the human race! The potentials within have been discovered, developed and deployed to bring maximum value added to humanity. Purpose accomplished! Assignment fulfilled! God's gift to us is the life given to us, our gift to Him is what we do with the life! …

“Why do you call Me, Lord, Lord, and do not [practice] what I tell you?” In Luke 6:46 our Lord Jesus asked this question when he was on earth and it is a question that still needs to be answered today. The question, amongst other things, challenges our understanding and application of His Lordship over us as well as our recognition of the fact that His Word should have …

THE GOVERNMENTAL ASSEMBLY: “But you have come to Mount Zion and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, to an innumerable company of angels, to the general assembly and the church of the first born who are registered in heaven, to God the Judge of all, to the spirits of just men made perfect”(Hebrews 12:22-23). This represents the Assembly of God’s …

Challenges of the 21st Century: information overload; abundance of sexual promiscuity; explosion of knowledge and hence opportunities to develop and grow. The need to develop yourself to high points of potentials being deployed to bless humanity. Massive competition given a new world village view. The world has become a global village with all the social media, networking on the Internet …

To effectively deal with the influences generated on these mountains, we need to know what exactly is going on and then allow God to give insights as to how to mount up these mountains and take out the demonic influences on them. The strategy must include prayer and action. In this study we will deal with prayers. Every born again, Spirit filled, believer needs to know how to pray …