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WHAT'S LEFT!   Matthew 3:2.  In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the Desert of Judea 2 and saying, “repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.” -------------------------------------------- There are several times God our Father has had an angry desire to destroy all that He made. There are several times within scripture where we see God being grieved and ready to finish whatever is left. Even when the Israelites sinned against Him, he needed to wipe them swiftly . But there was something left. We see that John the Baptist goes round the desert preaching the message. He talks of repentance because of the nearing kingdom. But have you ever wondered why the kingdom of God has been said to be near from ancient times? Well, many will say a 1000 days are equal to 1 day in God's eyes. But before we quickly line up the statement, let's remember the souls that were written of in revelation; whose blood cried out to Jehovah for revenge.  As a God of justic

LEGENDARY TESTIMONY.   Deuteronomy 7:19  You saw with your own eyes the great trials, the miraculous signs and wonders, the mighty hand and outstretched arm, with which the Lord your God brought you out. The Lord your God will do the same to all the peoples you now fear. -------------------------------------------- There is a problem that the Israelites had which many of us also have. They used to forget quickly what the Lord their God had done and try to complain on what he had not done. There are many times God has rescued us from the hands of the enemy but we continuously complain of what has not yet been done. We always look at the mountain before us and forget the legendary testimony. Mere fact that the devil goes to and fro the earth, looking for whom to devour, is the fact that everytime, ...you are on the wanted- list of "criminals" in the kingdom of darkness. The devil looks to devour you. He looks forward to ruin your life. He never wants you to enter th

NOW TENSE OF PRAISE Jeremiah 13:16  Give glory to the Lord your God before he brings the darkness, before your feet stumble on the darkening hills. You hope for light, but he will turn it to thick darkness and change it to deep gloom. -------------------------------------------- In the book of revelation, it is said that Lucifer was released from heaven to the earth. He was arrested in a dark place but will be released. He will be released for a while and later be thrown into everlasting fire.  The book clarifies how all things have been planned to happen within known times ; times known by the creator and thereafter Christ will come.  It shows how there is grace before a great darkness appears. In our reading of today, we are told to glorify the Lord before such evil darkness comes. It employs us to use the best of the opportunity we have now before time is too late on our side. It calls for the "now tense" of praise. You don't have to say that "I will p

*WITHIN SCRIPTURE.*  SHOUT HALLELUJAH   Revelation 19:1  After this I heard what sounded like the roar of a great multitude in heaven shouting: “hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God, 2 for true and just are his judgments. -------------------------------------------- The Angels in heaven nevers stop the saying. They say it time to time. They say hallelujah hallelujah. Hallelujah as a Hebrew word means praise the Lord. Our God is the commander of peace. He is love himself. He is unity. Our God is Victory. His name is Prince of Peace. He is wisdom. He is medicine. There are countless names that have been attached to our God-our Lord. Whenever you say hallelujah, you say praise God who is peace, love, healing, life, wealth, salvation, justice. The hallelujah is therefore a claim for life, salvation, wealth, healing. There are times we are had pressed on every side and we desire to depart. There are times we are suffocated by thick situations. It is not th

MERRYLAND   Revelation 21:19  The foundations of the City walls were decorated with every kind of precious stone. The first foundation was jasper, the second sapphire,... chalcedony,... emerald, ... sardonyx,... carnelian, ... chrysolite, ... beryl, ... topaz, .. chrysoprase, ...jacinth, and .. amethyst -------------------------------------------- When Lucifer was in heaven at the service of the throne, he encountered the great beauties of the heavenly palace. He himself was also endowed with some of those beauties. And that being a leader at the highest ranks, he saw the true beauties of life to their deepest. Nevertheless, he developed pride and wanted to own all of those beauties. He want to step in the place of God and have full charge of them all. And as he planned to execute his plans, it didn't go well for him. He was arrested and fought till thrown to earth. With all the might anger , he waged war against the inhabitants of the earth and never wants them to see

SUNDAY SERVICE  SERMON:     THE POWER IN TODAY'S PAIN.   INTRO : There are countless times we face pains. And there are also countless times we face happiness. There is a lot of good things that we reap from the happiness that we encounter at particular times. And in as much as happiness bears us fruits, pains also have their own fruits for us.   PROB : We always look at the bad side of the pains we encounter and underlook the possibility of bearing better fruits from the pains that we encounter.       PURP : To enable us understand the fruits of today's pain so as to embrace trials with proper conscience.    >>> There was a man who had worked so hard to win a game that he participated in. He knew that winning the game will give him a good amount of money that will help him to escape poverty. So he worked so had as if there was no tommorow. It came as if a surprise in a dream when the man won the game. He was dashed with alot of cash that he failed to c

FASHIONED FOR FAITH   Matthew 14:28  Lord, if it’s you,” Peter replied, “tell me to come to you on the water.”  29 “Come,” he said.  Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. 30 But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!” -------------------------------------------- Have you ever wondered why Peter demanded to walk on water in the first place yet after walking a while he started to sink?  Well, there was something that was more natural at the first place than what came in the second place. Peter saw Jesus and had the great faith that Jesus had awakened in them. The faith was active and motivated Peter to go out and meet his master. But later we see how fear comes in from the thin of the world around Peter and he started to sink. Fear wasn't there originally, but it showed up from the world around Peter. The first phase of greater confidence shows that we are fashioned for faith and no