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Month of increase study series
40 OCTOBER 6, 2024
TOPIC: “DEALING WITH THE SPIRIT OF PRIDE"
MEMORY SCRIPTURE: “When Pride Comes, then comes disgrace, but with the humble is wisdom” (Proverb
11:2)
STUDY TEXT: JEREMIAH 9:23; 13:15; I TIMOTHY 6:17; PSALM 131:1; ISAIAH 66:2', PROV. 16:18 INTRODUCTORY NOTE: Jesus came not only to die for our sins, but also through his Spirit helps us to overcome flesh related challenges. God offers you new life in Christ (2 Corinth 5:17) and with this power, we experience daily transformation through His word.
Definition: Pride is a deep feeling of Pleasure and Satisfaction from self-achievement or accomplishment.
❖ Are you a proud Person? Do you ever struggle with pride?
There is an irony with pride where the proud persons involve often think they are humble, and humble persons thinks they are proud.
‘’At every stage of our Christian development and in every Sphere of our Christian discipleship, pride is the greatest enemy.
1. THE PROBLEM WITH PRIDE - PROV. 16:18
A. God hates pride - Prov. 16:5, James 4:6
• The Spirit of pride Sets one on a negative edge with God “God resist the proud"
• Pride is Idolatry in disguise - See Dan. 4:30

B. Pride hates God - Psalm 10:4
• The proud in heart always live an independent Life against God. There is no room for God in their heart/life.
• Pride hates to Submit to God - Because it's a Serious illusion, does not see the danger ahead- Isaiah 14: 12 – 15

C. Pride forfeits wisdom from God-Psalm 25:19, Prov. 26:12
• There is more hope for a fool, than a proud person.
• A proud person does not think they need help from God- "As a man thinket in his heart ...” Prov. 23:7.

D. Pride always lead to a fall - Prov. 16:18; Isaiah 2:12-17; I Corinth 10:12
• God has a day in stock against all the proud and lofty fellows.
• The arrogant Man will be brought low - Isaiah 2: 12-17.

N/B: "You can humble yourself or let God do it for you "(Charles Spurgeon) Read also 1 Corinth. 10:12.

II. UNDERSTANDING PRIDE - LET'S CONSIDER PRIDE BETTER FROM A BIBLICAL PERSPECTIVE.
A. Healthy pride – [Boasting in the Lord] - Jer. 9:23-24, 2 Corinth 10:17
• The proper or healthy aspects of boasting, is not in ourselves - Jer. 9:23-24
• Have Self-assessment -Rom. 12:3, Gal. 6:3-4
• Each one should test his action; and be sober in Judgement - Gal. 6:3-4. Only then can one take Pride in himself without comparing himself to someone else.

B. Wrongful pride - the first Sin - Isaiah 14.12-15
• Pride was the Sin of the devil that caused him to rebel against God in the beginning.
• It is the Source of other related sin in Man.

C. Pride Leads to:
1. Disobedience instead of Submission – 1 Sam 15:23
2. Hypocrisy instead of authentic living - Prov. 12:9, Mt. 23:5
• Pride makes you (us) pretend - we don't want people to think bad of us. Prov. 12:9.

3. A Judgmental Spirit instead of Love - 1 Corinth 8:1.
4. Boasting in the flesh instead of meekness – Proverbs 27:2; 2 Corinth 12: 5-6.
5. Isolation instead of fellowship community - Prov. 13:10; Rom- 12:16. Pride is the root and essence of all Sin.
III.DEALING WITH PRIDE:
• Confess your sin to God -Job 42:5-6; Isaiah 6:5
• Consider the cross - Gal. 6:14
• Consider Your Salvation - Eph. 2:8-9
• Give God the Glory – Gen. 41: 16; 2 Corinth 3:5.
• Submit to God's word - Isaiah 66:2; I Tim 6:3-4
• Be thankful for God's gifts - 2 Sam. 7:18; Corinth. 4:7
• Honour Others before Yourself - Rom. 12:10; Phil. 2:3
• Grow in the fruit of the Spirit - Gal. 5:22-23

CONCLUSION: I Corinth. 13:4 reminds us “Love is Patient, love is Kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud"
Be always led by the Spirit and be Considerate to others feelings and put God first above yourself.

41 OCTOBER 13, 2024
TOPIC: "REDEEMING THE TIME"
MEMORY SCRIPTURE: "Therefore, let us not sleep, as others do, but Let us watch and be sober” (I Thess. 5:6)
STUDY TEXT: EPHESIANS 5:14-18; ROMANS 13:11-14; MATTHEW 25:6-12.
INTRODUCTORY NOTE: When Paul wrote "Redeeming the time" the word "time" is the Greek word "Kairos" which would be better translated as "opportunity" which means, God will help you recoup, recover, regain, and retrieve lost time and opportunities.
• It Can be paraphrased “Buy back time" Considering the word "redemption" (exagoridzo) is used to explain or interpret the phrase ‘’redeeming the time"
• which translate “do everything you Can to make up for lost territory" N/B: Can you think of opportunities you have lost along the way of life?
• Have you ever squandered an opportunity that God tried to set before you?
• Did God try to increase you, but as a result of negligence on your part, the increase went to someone else?
Definition of terms:
To Redeem Means to "Buy Back"
• To Regain Possession - Psalm 139 :16
• To Redeem time means "Being careful how we live, seek out and employ wisdom” - Prov. 5:15-18 (NLT)
• To Seize every opportunity at our disposal - Prov. 2:1-15; Eph. 5:16; Rom 12:21.
• Doing a meaningful and fruitful Work at the précised time - John 9:4; Luke 4:43.
• Becoming Conscious of our time - "Live like you are dying tomorrow" MK. 9:41; I. Corinth. 3:12-15.
THINGS TO NOTE ABOUT TIME - Ecl. 3:1
1. Time Matters so much To God who created it. He reveals His plan with times and season - Gal 4.4.
2. There is a set time that God intended that we fulfil our purpose on earth. We cannot afford to be wasteful and Carefree with time, lest we find ourselves struggling to meet up with destiny and eternity after we had wasted much time. Psalm 90:12; 90:10; Ed. 12:1.
HOW TO REDEED TIME:
1. Know your purpose for existence - Psalm 40. Channel quality time and resources towards fulfilling it. Jn-18:37
2. Set priorities. Give valuable time to more important thing. Jn. 9:4; John 5.19
3. Avoid distraction. They can come in form of hobbies, friendship or anything. I Corinth 9:27; Phil 3:14
4. Be Self-disciplined. Get yourself to do is that You have to do at the right time | Corinth 9:27, 2 Timothy
1.7
5. To walk carefully in this evil day - Eph. 5:15-16.

BENEFITS:
• By redeeming time, we are equipped and made ready for God's use. 2 Timothy 2:21-26
• Kingdom productivity comes with making the best use of our time. 2 Timothy 4:7
• By redeeming time, we find our path in God's Plan and agenda. 2 Kings 10:16
• We become fruitful and fulfilled in God's divine agenda and program for our lives. Daniel 12:13
APPLICATION QUESTION
• Does "Redeeming the time" imply that every Christian must devote every spare minute to serving the Lord?
• How can we learn to be alert for opportunities that God brings our way?
CONCLUSION: Are you walking carefully? Or living dangerously? Walk wisely and make good use of God's given time and opportunities to invest in eternity.

42 OCTOBER 20, 2024
TOPIC: "WHOSE DISCIPLE ARE YOU?"
MEMORY SCRIPTURE: “But the evil spirit answered them, Jesus I know, and Paul I recognize, but who are you? (ESV) Acts 19:15
STUDY TEXT: ACTS 19:1-7; MATTHEW 28:18-20, ISAIAH 8:16.
INTRODUCTORY NOTE: According to Acts 19:2, Luke (the writer of Acts) began his narrative of events at Ephesus by relating a curious Story. Paul met some "disciples" who had been followers of John the Baptist. The group included 12 Men (19:7). These disciples were defective in their Knowledge of the way (Jesus Christ), and didn't even know any basic Knowledge about Christianity (characteristics of Christians) Eph. I:13; when Paul asked whether they had received the Holy Spirit, they replied "No", we have not even heard that there is Holy Spirit " (Acts 19:2
N/B: They only knew about John's Baptism - only meant and known to the Jews (For future entrance into Christ reign) Acts 19:3 (Baptism of repentance for the Jews) Paul had to disciple them and established them in Christian faith. (1 Corinth. 3:11; Acts 4:12; John 1:12). Baptism into Christ death (Romans 6: 1-6) being United with Christ in Baptism (Christian water Baptism)
MARKS OF TRUE DISCIPLE - JOHN 8: 31-32
Jesus called us to be Children of His father (I John 3:1-3) He called us to follow Him - John 6:70.
Here are some things to learn about being a true disciple of Christ:
1. A disciple must be called - Luke 15:1-11.
He called us, not because we are worthy, but mercy found us - Read also 2 Timothy 119; Luke 22:35.
2. A disciple is taught - Luke 6:20-49.
• He spent a lot of time to invest into the lives of this disciples.
3. A disciple is a follower - Luke 7: 11. A disciple: follows the footsteps of his master. 4. A disciple is aware of the Kingdom of God – Luke 8.9-10
• We must be taught the values and requirements of the King.
5. A disciple is a Servant - Luke 9: 14-17
• Must Submit to Leadership and ready to serve others. Matthew 10:29; Luke 6:40; Jn. 15:18-27.
6. A disciple is Sent to represent and proclaim the Kingdom of God (Luke 9: 1-6; 10:1-12)
• He sent them as sheep among the wolves (Evil world)
• The Kingdom announces valued peace (Luke 10:5) and healing (Luke 10:9), not niches and power.
7. A true disciple Confesses Jesus as the Christ and his Saviour- Luke 9:18-20
8. A true disciple is a witness - Luke 10:23-24 Acts 1:8
• We witness the Love and Power of Jesus through His word.
9. A true disciple denies himself (his own ego and achievement - Phil 3:7-12
• He takes up his cross daily and follow Christ. Read also - 2 Tim. 2:1-2; Matt. 16:24-26.
10. A disciple of Christ is committed to His cause - Luke 9:57-62
11. A disciple is a cross-bearer and ready to endure - Luke 14:26-33 Heb. 12:2-5
12. A true disciple Spends quality time with his master Luke 12:11; 39, 45.
13. A true disciple is redeemed, Comforted, and dispatched to the world - Luke 24:36-53. 14. He has the life of Christ in him -John 6:63
15. A disciple a faithful to his master's cause - 2 Timothy 2:4, 2 Tim. 4:6
Definition: the word disciple Simple means:
• Student or a follower
• Is one who has committed themselves to learn from and follow Christ Jesus - Luke 14:26
How to become a true disciple of Christ -John 1:12
• The road to discipleship begins at the place of salvation. The moment you surrender your life, will to Christ, the Journey of discipleship begins.
• The true heart of a disciple is not Just in the Learning, but in the doing - John 8:31; Jn. 13:35
MAJOR CHARACTERISTICS OF FALSE DISCIPLES:
a. Religions- James 1.27
b. Unwilling to deny self-Luke 9:23
c. Unwilling to take up their cross Matt. 16:24
d. No genuine salvation/encounter with Christ - 1 Thess. 1:10
e. Can’t endure sound doctrine 2 Tim. 4: 3; Heb. 12:14
f. Hate the truth John 14:6
g. Ungodly
h. Love fake worship
i. Disobedience – John14:15.
j. Judas Iscariot – kind {John 18:1-6}

CONCLUSION: If we abide in Christ and the Love of God, we are truly His. Read Luke 9:57 58. Whose disable, are you?

43 OCTOBER 27, 2024
TOPIC: “RECOVERING THE LOST"
MEMORY SCRIPTURE: "He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved, but he that believeth not shall be damned” MARK 16:16
STUDY TEXT: MARK 16:15-17; LIKE 19:9-10; EZEKIEL 36:25-27, LUKE 15:1-10
INTRODUCTORY NOTE: He (Jesus) grow up before Him (God and entire human race) in His days like a tender shoot, and like a root out of dry ground. He had no beauty or physical Majesty to attract us to Him, nothing in His appearance that we should desire him (Isaiah 53:2). This prophecy of Isaiah is self-explanatory enough.
• But on the Contrary, because of this connection with this father. He was fruitful in Soul-winning, because God was with Him Confirming His words with Signs and wonders (Acts 10:38)
• Even though He (Jesus) had nothing, not even a place to lay His head (Luke 9:58); But as many that receives Him, He gave the power (Legal right) to become a member of God's family (Sons of God), even those that believe in the name. Jn. 1.12
Let’s consider Some of Jesus personal strategy for Soul winning:
1. Visitation Strategy- Luke 19:8; Matt. 25:34-36
• Irrespective of Zacchaeus deepness in sin of greed and Love for Money "After his admission to this Sinful lifestyle, and willingness to turn a new life -the encounter he had with Jesus's visitation changed everything about him - "Today, Salvation is Come to thy household " was Jesus declarative salvation Statement to Zacchaeus.
• In the parable of the Sheep and the Goat, Jesus emphasized on the necessity of visitation ministry when He said “Then the king will say to those at this right hand, “come, you blessed of my father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you -- MH. 25:34-36.
• Visitation is one of the Soul winning strategy that throws open windows of opportunities to lead the Lost back to God. This is one of the Kingdom practices that affects eternal rewards to those who adhere to them.

2. Invitation Strategy - Mtt. 4:18-20 (He Caught the attention of Peter and Andrew)
• Matt. 4:21-22 - He drew James and John to the father's side
• MK 2:14- Matthew the tax collected was converted
• John 1:43 - Philip was called out to Salvation
• John I: 45-46 - Nathaniel was also won to the Lord through the invitation of Philip.
N/B: At least 6 of Jesus' disciples were won by invitation. You can do same today!
3. Strategy of Living a Christ-like-life (Holy Life) MK. 14:55-56. The practical life of Christ brought many to a conviction path, that He is truly the son of God.
• On the cross of Calvary, one of the criminals who was crucified acknowledged the Lordship of Christ, because of His sinless life and was brought to faith. Luke 23:35- 42
• Likewise the case of Stephen –Acts 7:60.
• The truth is that not all unbelievers will believe the gospel we preach, rather through our life and conduct, many will come to faith with Christ. Read -Matt. 5:16 "Let your light shine"

4. Strategy of preaching the Gospel-Luke 4:18; 4:31-32; Matt. 22:23; "MK. 1:22; 11:18; Luke 4 32
• Jesus was Seen in Capernaum preaching
• People Saw Him preached and were overwhelmed. Some Say " is this not the Carpenter's son?"
• In John 7:46 - Some acknowledged "No man ever Spoke like this man In John 4:42; 8:30 - Many believed in Him.

NB: Preaching or teaching God's word by the inspiration of the Holy Spirit is still one of the greatest Strategy for Soul-winning. Rom. 10:14, 17.

5. Strategy of Ministering with Spiritual gifts I Cont. 12:8-10; Acts 10:38
• Jesus was full of Spiritual gifts, and by these gifts, He won souls to Himself. John 4:48; Luke 7:17; 4:37; Jr. 7:31; 11:45
• He cast out demons by the Spirit of God- Mtt.12:28
• Ministering with Spiritual Gifts to attract miracles, healings and deliverance, throws the door for Soul winning open - Mtt. 10:8
WHO IS A LOST SOUL? ROM. 10:1-3
• From Biblical perspective -A lost soul is an individual who has strayed from the path of righteousness, separated from God's grace due to the entanglement of Sin and Spiritual waywardness.
THREE WAYS A SOUL CAN BE LOST-MK. 8:35-36
1. You can Starve Your Soul- Mtt. 4:4
• think about the rich Man in Luke I6; see Luke 12:19-20
2. You can Strangle your Soul - MK. 4:19
• There are times when your heart was tender towards The Lord. But the desire for worldly pleasure, took hold of your heart now - See- I Jn. 2:16-17; Judges 16:16.
3. Willful Submission to the power of Sin -Judges 16:16 Rom-6:16, Rom 6:16-18.

ESSENTIAL QUALITIES OF SOUL WINNING- I CORINTH. 9:19-27; 10:31-33; 11:1
Paul became all things for All Men -I Corinth 9:22:
1. An effective Soul-winner must have a Servant-heart I Corinth. 9:19
• Paul considered himself to be Christ's bond slave, lot he understood sewing others with humility.

2. An effective Soul-winner Must have an athlete's discipline -I Corinth 9:27
• Soul winner must take care to practice this message.

3. An effective Soul wormer must be Selfless-I Corinth. 10:31; 12:4-11, 5.1-2.
4. An effective Soul-winner must present a Christ- like Example -1 Corinth. 11:1.
• Paul exhorted other believers to emulate his godly Life-style.

CONCLUSION: Whether we prefer to call ourselves soul- winner or disciple- makers, the Lord Jesus Christ expects us to be about the business of our father.

POV.Pastor Oral Onuigbo Once Said ..... HAPPY BIRTHDAY Pastor Oral Onuigbo WE LOVE AND CELEBRATE YOU SIR.