JOIN YOURSELF TO HIS CHARIOT

April 8, 2018April 2, 2018 / Pst.Zino / 1 Comment

Bible Lesson: Acts 8: 5-13, 26-40.

Acts 8: 29

Then the spirit said to Philip “ Go near and overtake this Chariot”.

INTRODUCTION:

Philip was a respected member of the Church at Jerusalem who was chosen as one of the seven first ‘ deacons ‘ ( Acts 6: 5 ). Following Stephen’s Martyrdomm, Philip took the gospel to Samaria, where his Ministry was blessed. Subsequently, he was led south to Jerusalem -Gaza Road, where he introduced the Ethiopian Eunuch to Christ and baptized him. ( Acts 8: 26-38).

He was then transported by the Spirit to Azotus ( Ashdod ). He is last seen in the Scripture when Paul lodged in his home on his journey to Jerusalem. He had four (4) unmarried daughters who were prophetesses. ( Acts 21 : 8).

Lesson Outlines:

1. Simon the magician believes. Acts 8: 9-13.

2. Peter visits Samaria. Acts 8: 14-25.

3. The conversion of the Ethiopian Treasurer. Acts 8: 26-40.

1. Simon the magician believes. Acts 8: 9-13.

Simon the magician (sometimes called Simon Magus) stands in contrast to Philip and his work. Magic was a significant form of religious expression in the ancient world. Simon the sorcerer has a seducing spirit to make lies look as true, an enticing of the devil. God’s Word is against the spirit of sorcery. II Kings 21:9; Acts 20: 30; Deut. 13: 6-10; I Tim. 4:1 ; II Tim. 3:13 ; Deut. 18: 10; Acts 13: 6-11.

2. Peter visits Samaria. Acts 8: 14-25.

No one had told the Samaritans about the Holy Spirit. That dimension of Christian experience was missing from the group. But when Peter, who had experienced the Spirit, informed them of the grand possibility they eagerly opened the windows of their souls to receive God’s gift of the Holy Spirit through prayer and laid hands on them.

The Spirit, having broken down the racial barriers that denied Samaritan religious access to God, now breaks down a physical barrier to faith as well. None would be judged based on racial and physical characteristics. Entry into the kingdom of God would depend solely on a spiritual relationship with God. Simon ( the magician) thought that if he could have that power, his act would be a real winner. He had the audacity (boldness) to offer to buy the gift from Peter.

Peter informed the startled charlatan that he had never really had an experience with Jesus and that he would never receive The Apostles proposed a solution that pleased the entire community. That solution involved selecting a group of men to administer this assistance to widows. Like the Apostles, these men were chosen for their wisdom and their spirituality.

3. Selection and Installation Acts 6: 5-7.

The Church selected their Ministers and set the seven (7) apart for their Ministry.

Stephen is named first, and he became the primary character in the following narrative. He is followed by Phillip, who would become a major figure in the expanding Christian witness.

The other five Procorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas and Nicolas from Antioch play no further role in Acts.

The Church presented these men to the Apostles, who confirmed the Church’s decision by praying and laying hands on the seven.

Be selecting of Seven, the Apostles were free to carry out their primary responsibilities of preaching and bearing witness to Christ.

Acknowledgments:

Lesson Outline by JESUS CARES LIFE CHURCH: Ancona Italy. Images from Google.

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THE MIXED MULTITUDE.

February 11, 2018February 11, 2018 / Pst.Zino / 1 Comment

Life is all about right connection and positioning. We cannot rise above the company we keep!

Exodus 12: 37-38

And the children of Israel journeyed from Rameses to Succoth, about six hundred thousand on foot that were men, beside children.

And a mixed multitude went up also with them; and flocks, and herds, even very much cattle.

Ezekiel 33:31.

“And they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee as my people, and they hear thy words, but they will not do them: for with their mouth they shew much l love, but their heart goeth after their covetousness. ”

This present generation has a great issue to deal with, lots of sad events have transpired as a result of having the wrong people in one’s circle.

Life is all about right connection and positioning. We cannot rise above the company we keep!

THE MIXED MULTITUDE IN THE TIME OF MOSES:

During the time of Moses when God’s people were leaving bondage, some uninvited guests accompanied them. These guests caused the people of Israel to sin against God.

These were people who had No encounter with the God of Israel, No Promise of Canaan as their focus, No Covenant with God, and No law of God to guide them.

They didn’t leave Egypt because they were tired of living in Egypt and longing for the Redemption of God, rather they followed Israel out of curiosity after they saw the manifestation of God’s Power and for fear of the unknown in Egypt. They are people who left Egypt without Egypt leaving them. Numbers 11: 4-6.

THE MIXED MULTITUDE IN THE CHURCH TODAY:

a) These are pretenders who clothe themselves in the sheep’s clothing but are wolves Matthew 7:15. In other words, they are Double-Faced people who carefully hide in the midst of God’s people as we earlier said.

b) They are those with Spit loyalty coming to the presence of God, yet never fully committed to Him. Ezekiel 33:31: 2 Tim 3:7.

c) They are those who always long for or look back to the things they left behind whenever things grow tough. Genesis 19: 17, 26; Numbers 11:5.

d) They are those who grumble and complain first when hardship arises. Numbers 14: 1-10.

e) These are always the source of trouble, discouragement, and discord amongst the brethren. Romans 16: 17; 2 Tim 4: 14.

f) They are not teachable rather they bring in their own vision to cause division. 2 Tim 4: 3-4.

g) These are fault finders and Not-Path Finders. John 12: 1-8.

h) These are the Tares among the wheel who will NEVER be content to simply walk away, quietly return to Egypt where they rightly belong or be patient to see God’s Salvation: rather they will sow seeds of discontent, doubt, and unbelief amongst those who genuinely belong to God.

The true believer is called into a life of separation. Jesus while praying for this disciple and the church, prayed that we are separated from the world. 2 Corinthians 6: 14-18; John 15: 18-19, 17:14-16.

We can know the Mixed Multitude by the fruits they bear and avoid them. Romans 16: 17.

Therefore, let our eyes be fixed on Jesus who ALONE is the Author and Finisher of our Faith and NOT look so much at other people as our example lest we are weary and faint.

Hebrews 12: 2-3; Galatians 6:4, Philippians 2: 12.

NOTE: Remember the mixed multitude didn’t leave Egypt because they were tired of living in Egypt. They were not longing for Salvation or Redemption of God rather they followed Israel because they were curious to know what will happen to Israel after they left Egypt and also because they were not sure of what will happen to Egypt after had left.

BEWARE! The Mixed Multitude has NO promise of Canaan so, they stand to lose Nothing and they will Stop at Nothing to hinder those on their way to their promised land.

Acknowledgements:

Message by JESUS CARES LIFE CHURCH: Ancona Italy, Image from Google.

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THE FIVE DRESSES SHE SHOULD WEAR

October 29, 2017October 29, 2017 / Pst.Zino / 4 Comments

Life is all about precise order and a cascade of a carefully pre-ordained pathway. Science once questioned God existence, but many of those theories were met with precise order and processes that cannot happen without a Creator.

Isaiah 28:10

“For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little:”

Life is planned and every step we take should be meticulously planned and carefully followed. Many people have lost focus and are heading towards destruction because they refuse to follow the pre-set order of life.

There are a time and season for everything, the wisest man Solomon once said:

“There is a Time for Everything Under the Sun.”

There comes a time when you as a person discover your purpose. There is a saying that many people die without finding out what their purpose is about, but I beg to differ. Sooner or Later you will find your purpose. It might be too late, it might be early but you will definitely find out who you really what and why you are on earth!

The reason for this short post is to enlighten our sisters. As a girl, lady, woman or mummy whichever category you classify yourself, you should Wear FIVE DRESSES during your lifetime on earth if all goes well and you live up to old age. These five dresses are so orderly placed that you cannot afford to miss or skip any of them if you really want to live a successful and blissful life.

But this present generation has lost its values, purpose, and authenticity. If you ever had the chance to speak to people of the older generation, their values towards life differ from ours. This is as a result of how we the younger generation see life. I will discuss this five dresses one after the order explain why it is a tragedy if you skip or miss the order of these dresses.

School Dress:

School, right? Yes! The school dress is one of the most important dress every girl should wear. Education is power and any society where females are educated excel more and is a progressive one. The best gift you could ever give to a girl is to education. She will do exploits. It saddens my heart that many societies are still lacking behind this precious gift. Our girls should be taught from a very tiny age, the power of education from Kindergarten to A-levels so as to move on to the next Dress which is…….

University Dress:

Now you are a lady now, and congratulations on your A-levels results. I hope you picked the right course at university. Study what you love doing best! The university dress is very important as important life decisions are made during this time. Here you friends, some you are glad you met them, others you wish you did not! Whichever you are here now and you must chart your life and destiny by yourself. Remember, without the school dress you couldn’t wear this dress which implies you doing everything right and just to wear the next dress. During your time in wearing this dress, distractions will arise, many things will divert your attention. If only you can stay focus and persevere you will come out refined and shining like Gold.

If you take short-cut during this period well, you will be cut-short and your sins will find you out sooner or later.

Graduation Dress:

I congratulate you once again my beautiful lady. How was it? Those sleepless nights, those times of loneliness when that bloody bastard guy broke your precious heart. Well, now you can see for yourself that he is not good enough for you. I hope you picked the right color for your dress? Hey, by the way, are your heels comfortable? Hope your make-up is on point? (I bet they are, you actually practiced the tutorial more than you practiced your dissertation presentation.) I hope your Resume is ready? It better be!!!!!!!

Congratulations beautiful everyone is proud of you, no matter your final score you did well and may I remind you, employers do not care what you have on paper, they are more concerned about what you have on your beautiful big head! During this time, you will look for jobs, you will get turned down more than ever please persevere. You will have to form an alliance with some people to help you secure a job. The opposite sex will come offering help in disguise just to get under your legs. Please turn them Down! Many guys will come offering the Fourth Dress in a romantic way. Please watch, discern, think deep and meditate. You have to make the right choice now, there is no turning back on the fourth dress because time and emotions will be invested 100%.

May I bring to your attention that some irresponsible guys will offer you the Fifth Dress, jumping the fourth one, my daring please Close your Legs and Open your Books and Bible!

Wedding Dress:

Here comes the bride dressed all in light

Radiant and lovely she shines in his sight

Gently she glides gracefully as a dove

Meeting her bridegroom her eyes full of love.

Love have they waited long have they planned

Life goes before them opening her hand.

Asking God’s blessing as they begin

Life with new meaning, life shared as one

Entering God’s union, bowed before His throne

Promise each other to have and to hold.

Congratulations!!!!!!! Now the smiles on your face, the beautiful dress, the crowd cheering you, the day is finally here and it is Worth the Wait. Now you believe God according to Jeremiah 29:11 “I know what I’m doing. I have it all planned out—plans to take care of you, not abandon you, plans to give you the future you hope for.”

Well done you have kept the cascade of dresses in order, am sure you will move into your matrimonial home with all of them and guild them jealously. I hope you planned a wedding getaway! Go somewhere just the two of you, no distractions just have a good time. Please don’t rush in manufacturing babies enjoy yourselves first hahaha.

Married Dress:

Well my darling, how is married life? Well, I guess lovely, you are over pampered, over spoilt and loved way beyond your imagination. Hey, my dear, you are not dreaming so get used to it. This is as a result of you following the precept pre-ordained. There is no way you follow this steps with God by your side that you will end up in regrets. Whatever challenges you will face wearing this beautiful dress, please remember:

Jeremiah 29:11

I know what I’m doing. I have it all planned out—plans to take care of you, not abandon you, plans to give you the future you hope for.

Isaiah 46:4

And even to your old age I am he; and even to hoar hairs will I carry you: I have made, and I will bear; even I will carry, and will deliver you.

Jeremiah 33:3

Call to me and I will answer you. I’ll tell you marvelous and wondrous things that you could never figure out on your own.’

When the time comes, and you are down because you are looking for the fruit of the womb, don’t fret, don’t worry hold unto the promises of God. And remember:

Exodus 23:26

There will be no miscarriages or infertility in your land, and I will give you long, full lives.

Finally, lovely child, lady, aunty, and mummy. Wait on God’s plans for your life, follow the procedure of life, never rush into anything. Think deeply before acting. There are time and season for everything. It is not an easy wait but it is well worth it. I beg you to wait patiently on the Lord. Never compare yourself to another. You are beautiful, you are unique, you are loved and cherished. Your time will come and believe me God’s Time is the Best Time.

Be courageous, be faithful be patient, be wise and keep smiling.

Stay with God!

Take heart. Don’t quit.

I’ll say it again:

Stay with God.

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A CROWN OF LIFE THROUGH HIS CROSS

May 14, 2017May 21, 2017 / Pst.Zino / 2 Comments

After the fall of man, God needed somebody to stand in the gap. He wanted a mediator, a negotiator, someone that will build the broken bridge. He wanted a redeemer to redeem mankind, yet He found none. There is a very interesting and wonderful story found in the New Testament book of Hebrews. When God needed a fresh start with man, like a sort of covenant, a will that will stand the test of time. God wanted to connect back with mankind and to break down the middle wall of partition between man and Himself.

He tried using many people from Abraham, Moses, Samuel, David, Nehemiah, Ezra, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel and countless more lived sacrificially warning men of their sins and trying to build the back the broken bridge between men and God. With all these efforts, still, mankind was still lost. After the fall of man, the kind of personal relationship that God had with mankind prior to the fall of man was no more. As a loving father, He wanted that sweet loving relationship back with mankind.

The book of Hebrews in the New Testament tells us of a beautiful and interesting story in Hebrews 9:15-28. The story is about the Testament (Will) and the death of the Testator for the Testament (Will) to become effective.

When God needed a new start with man, He wanted to take away pain, sin, guilt, curse, sufferings, sadness, sickness, grieve and every misfortune that has plagued mankind after the fall of man. However, this Loving Act needed a Testament to be writing and the death of the Testator for it to be fully effective. Recall from Old Testament up to the New Testament, anyone with a unique destiny faced fierce opposition from the devil because the devil himself clearly remembers the words of God saying:

“And I will put enmity Between you and the woman, and between your seed and her seed; He shall bruise you on the head, and you shall bruise him on the heel.” Genesis 3:15.

The new covenant that God would love to establish with mankind could only be effective through the shedding of a “Precious Blood” to have the remission of sin Hebrews 9:22. In the era of the Old testament, it was the blood of animals yet the middle wall of partition was still between man and God. God wanted man to enter boldly into the Holiest, but only through the precious blood of Jesus.

So, friends, we can now—without hesitation—walk right up to God, into “the Holy Place.” Jesus has cleared the way by the blood of his sacrifice, acting as our priest before God. The “curtain” into God’s presence is his body. Hebrews 10:19 (MSG).

Jesus came as a mediator, a negotiator of a New Covenant. His blood was pure, void of sin, it speaks Mercy towards man. His Testament (WILL) contained every good benefit man can every imagine and to make it effective God sent Him to die for our sins.

John 3:16 (KJV)

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.

He is our testator and the good things He offered through the shedding of His innocent blood I sour testament. This testament automatically came into effect when He died four us and rose from the dead.

We are heirs of the Father
We are joint heirs with the Son
We are children of the kingdom
We are a family we are one.

Oneness and unity came only through Christ Jesus who broke down the middle wall of partition and bridged the gap between us and God. Ephesians 2:14.

Before Jesus left His disciples, He promised them the Holy Spirit according to John 16. The Holy Spirit is present with us here as our promised counselor and comforter. We ought to reciprocate this loving kindness given to us by God, by living a holy and acceptable life to God a life void of sin. According to Hebrews 4:14-16 Jesus came in flesh to feel our pain, He was tempted as we are being tempted yet He lived a life without sin. We will not be justified nor can we dwell on the message of grace, because time is running out.

Jesus said, “Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone wishes to follow Me [as My disciple], he must deny himself [set aside selfish interests], and take up his cross [expressing a willingness to endure whatever may come] and follow Me [believing in Me, conforming to My example in living and, if need be, suffering or perhaps dying because of faith in Me].” Matthew 16:24 (AMP).

The Cross is a place where carnality is nailed, a place where the flesh is crucified daily, where the loved of this world and the things thereof are no more of an interest for us as people of God. The Cross before the Crown, we must run with patience this race of glory set before us. God promised a new covenant according to Jeremiah 31:31-40, where He will write His laws on the table of our hearts and He will remember our Iniquities no more. It’s a fresh start, a new and abiding promise. We do not need the blood of animals to make atonements for us anymore, we have boldness to enter the Holiest by the precious Blood of Jesus.

Jesus’s last word was “It Is Finished” John 19:30, immediately He gave up the ghost. According to Matthew 27:51, the Veil of the of the temple was rent into two from top to bottom. This signifies a new access and direct access to the Throne of Grace, Jesus bridged the wall of partition through His blood. We only need to draw closer to God and benefit from this wonderful privilege. There are no more excuses, all is settled at Calvary. We ought to lay aside every weight of guilt and flee from every form of sin, then focus only on Jesus: The Author and Finisher of Our Faith. Hebrews 12:1-2.

Christ Is Your Solid Rock, His Oath, His Covenant and His Blood is Speaking Better Things For You.

God bless.

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UNITY “THE POWER OF ONE ACCORD”

January 15, 2017September 6, 2018 / Pst.Zino / 2 Comments

You can do what I cannot do, I can do what You cannot do, But this one thing is sure

“Together we can do great things.”

You have one Master, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who rules over all, works through all, and is present in all. Everything you are and think and do is permeated with Oneness. Ephesians 4:5-6.

What is Unity? There are so many definitions, every able human being can give a definition. From the 66 Book Love Story (The Bible), the definition of unity comes from studying the lives of a group of people whom our Lord Jesus Christ personally mentored. I am talking about the Apostles of Faith from Peter to Matthias to the early church.

After the death of Jesus Christ and His resurrection, He appeared unto His disciples for several times within the period of 40 days. 10 days after His ascension (Pentecost day), they received the promise of the father “The Holy Spirit.”

There is something unique about Jesus’s disciples. In John 17, while He was praying for His disciples He specifically asked God to keep them United in togetherness.

The goal is for all of them to become one heart and mind—Just as you, Father, are in me and I in you, So, they might be one heart and mind with us.Then the world might believe that you, in fact, sent me. John 17:21

The prayer was simple and very powerful: That They May Be ONE! The word unity as per Jesus’s definition is ONE, no matter how large or many we are.

“Though we are many, we are One body in Christ.”

In Acts 2 the Bible tells us, they were together in One Accord waiting patiently on the promise of the Holy Spirit in the upper room. Men and women about 120 of them, thy had one simple purpose which was: “The Pentecost!”

The promise and manifestation of the Holy Spirit through an event that transpired on the day of Pentecost could not have happened if the disciples were not united. They did more exploits for God because after the Pentecost they still stayed together in groups, no lone walker, no one taking things personally. They were there to serve the word in Holiness and Peace.

Unity seems very basic and most people sadly enough ignore the power of togetherness. If you look at the present-day church, you will notice a lot of division. Yes! I said so because group A sees themselves superior to other groups. Whereas Paul said:

There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus. Galatians 3:28.

During the early church, disunity was coming up, because the devil understands very well the saying of Jesus in Matthew 28:31b

‘I will smite the Shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad.’

Though Jesus meant in a good way, because persecution made them go in groups all over the world, there they preached Christ and established many churches. But the devil in this dispensation is making leaders fight each other. It is in this our time you see pastor A fighting pastor B and both members take the fight even personally. This is what disunity can cause. Paul asked the Corinthians church in 1 Corinthians 3:4-5.

“For while one saith, I am of Paul; and another, I am of Apollos; are ye not carnal? Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man?”

We are so divided that even young Christian groups now swear allegiance: Group A will never attend the conferences of Group B and vice versa. All because both leaders do not agree and are not friends. Now you wonder why these generation of Christians are the most POWERLESS in history. This is because we are all practicing one form of disunity or the other.

This is very sad, but when you study the Bible deeply you will begin to understand the benefits of unity and see around you people that were united and what they achieved.

If you’ve gotten anything at all out of following Christ, if his love has made any difference in your life, if being in a community of the Spirit means anything to you, if you have a heart, if you care— then do me a favour: Agree with each other, love each other, be deep-spirited friends. Phil 2:1-2.

Unity Brings:

Grace. When we are walking in unity we can do more in a united group compared to our individual strength alone.
Obedience. Unity helps in keeping us in check. “No man is an island on his own, you can’t just do it by your strength Never!” We’re one body, we have one simple goal: Holiness, Righteousness, and Peace with all men, without which no man shall see God. These are easy to achieve when we walk in unity.
Perseverance 2 Corinthians 4:7-end, the apostle Paul was talking about “WE” all the time. In unity, we can endure, we can stand, we can push on, we can press forward to the utmost goal in life.
POWER!!!!! Yes, this is it. “United We Stand or Divided We Fall” Unity brings a strange kind of power that your enemies are too scared to understand. When a nation is united, you don’t mess with them. In Acts 4 something strange happened. When the disciples were demonstrating the power of the Holy Ghost, the rulers of the city and priests of the synagogues were challenged and in distress. They asked Peter and his group: By what Power and Authority do you perform these things? These people threaten them that they went home scared. But because of unity according to Acts 4:23-37, this story will send a chill to your body. The went home and cried as a group in One Accord to God, by the time they had finished. The bible says and I quote: And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness. Acts 4:31.

This is what unity can do. Unity brings Power which in turn brings Boldness.

Finally, dearly beloved, you can only give your best, but when combined, you will do great exploit. Stay united, stay focused. Paul told them in Philippians 3:13-17, but focus on verse 16: Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing.

We need to have the same mind, same goal, and the same rule to perform our duties as people of God. I’ve got my eye on the goal, where God is beckoning us onward—to Jesus. I’m off and running, and I’m not turning back. So, let’s keep focused on that goal, those of us who want everything God has for us. Stick with me, friends. Keep track of those you see running this same course, headed for this same goal. There are many out there taking other paths, choosing other goals, and trying to get you to go along with them. I’ve warned you of them many times; sadly, I’m having to do it again. All they want is easy street. They hate Christ’s Cross. But easy street is a dead-end street. Those who live there make their bellies their gods; belches are their praise; all they can think of is their appetites.

I close by saying this,

“The way to the Top is very Lonely and when you get there it is very Boring. You will need People both on your way to the top and when you get to the top.” Stay United.

Same Mind, Same Goal, Same Rule. Jesus Only, Jesus Ever, Jesus All. UNITY!

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JOIN YOURSELF TO HIS CHARIOT

THE MIXED MULTITUDE.

THE FIVE DRESSES SHE SHOULD WEAR

A CROWN OF LIFE THROUGH HIS CROSS

UNITY “THE POWER OF ONE ACCORD”

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