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EXCERPT OF HERALDING THE KINGDOM OF GOD CRUSADE

A mini-crusade was held at the University of Makeni with the theme "Be ye born again” The aim of this gathering was to reach out to young individuals who have not yet been introduced to the teachings of Jesus Christ and to emphasize the importance of being born again and its significance. The message was delivered with great care, and the presence of the divine was deeply felt among us. We would like to express our gratitude to Sophie Kelson-Sesay for graciously hosting this event, and we eagerly anticipate the opportunity to organize similar gatherings at other universities. Your prayers for our endeavors would be greatly appreciated.

EXCERPT OF OUR RURAL OUTREACH.

Our team had the privilege of engaging with Kamakeday Village to share the Gospel. Our vision aimed at nurturing the faith of the community members and winning souls. We conducted sessions on topics such as the new birth, the roles of men and women in fostering a resilient local church, and the practice of evangelism.

Additionally, we offered prayers for the ill and fostered communal fellowship. We look forward to reaching out to many villages with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Having an idea Isn't good enough.

You recall back in school , you took a test and saw the questions and felt kinda "oh I think I remember this " or "I have an idea of this " or "how did the lecturer explain this again" 😊
After the test,in discussing with fellow classmates you discover you only wrote snippets of the real answers
You start mopping and looking at a grim expectation

You had your heart in your mouth ,as the results were released.

You scored an E,and you shout "thank God "!!

😄😄

You barely scaled through.

Ill preparation, indolence etc makes us such caricatures of near misses , almost true etc

It's same way with Bible doctrine and learning

What some of us have is that "idea"
Cliches here and there.
We might even have huge following with our "idea is need " theology of the Bible .

Covered up with Charismatic dexterity using oratory and excellent leadership know how .

A gullible following and excited and petty thinking motley crowd.

But in true test of truth ,we are merely or barely getting along where it matters most.

Soundness in Bible doctrine isn't a tea party.

It's a goal.

A work.

It demands CONSISTENCY.

Separation where necessary.

Prayer and dedication.

Paying attention.

Daily .

Having a Bible School built on such spittle is ephemeral.

Even with 200,000 graduates .

You only multiplied " idea theology".

So first things first .

Learn with your two feet on the ground .

Not one leg down and another seeking to fly.

Seeking Fame and dedication to learn don't cohabitate.

So dear friend .

It's either sound or not

Having an idea isn't good enough.

Blessings.

Revd Chris Segun Onayinka

EXCERPT FROM OUR HERALDING THE KINGDOM OF GOD SEMINAR HELD AT THE ERNEST BAI KOROMA UNIVERSITY, MAKENI.

We recently held a teaching seminar on the topic of God's eternal forgiveness of sins, which was conducted at the Ernest Bai Koroma University in Makeni. During the seminar, we delved into the reasons behind the forgiveness of sins, as outlined in the scriptures.

The concept of forgiveness in Christianity is based on the belief that sin entered the world through one man, making all human beings sinners (as stated in Romans 5:12). Hence, forgiveness from the Creator is what man needs.

In our study, we examined how sin was forgiven in different contexts - before the Law, during the Law, through the four gospels, and after the resurrection of Jesus Christ. It is our conclusion that forgiveness is possible only through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ (as stated in Ephesians 1:7 and Colossians 1:14).

To receive such forgiveness, one must have faith in Christ Jesus and nothing else. We conducted a two-hour teaching on this topic that sheds light on the truth of God's forgiveness in Christ. If you are interested, we can provide you with the audio recording, which we believe will be a blessing to you.

Prosperity gospel is a perversion of Biblical divine provision.

And this is why in the tug of war of debates, it always devolves to strawmen and slander.
Prosperity preachers lie that people are advocating poverty. Their opponents sometimes get carried away and unwittingly say things that make it seem true.

This is the summary of the polemics against prosperity gospel.

1. God provides for everyone but doesn't make everyone rich.
2. God can demand service of you that necessitates poverty but in poverty He will provide.
3. Riches does not make you more valuable to God or His church. A man's life is not in the abundance of his possessions.
4. Therefore, money only makes things easier. It is not the solution to existential issues of the church. It is useful but it's absence will not be the end of the church.

Here are the reasons why we must insist on staying within the Biblical boundaries of divine provision.

1. Promising that everyone can be rich will create false hopes that God didnt promise. Hope deferred makes the heart sick. Many people have gone into anti-theism or apathy simple because they were needlessly disappointed by Pastors making selling false hopes. They make God a liar. Few will worship a God that lies.
But God never promised to make everyone rich. He never even promised an easy life in this world. He promised comfort and His presence.

2. If we insist that serving God always leads to riches, we will miss when God sends us to places where we will not be rich. This means we will not serve God. We will fight against God's plan for us when we can't see the money in it. This is fire, hell. This is how perdition comes.

3. If we say that people who are rich are more useful, we are making the value of humans to be extrinsic and based on their utility. This tweet will not be enough to show how this leads to dehumanising poor people.
There's a way we say "I will never be poor. I will always abound" that makes it seem like poor people are not human beings. Riches becomes a surrogate for piety and grace.

4. If we insists that money is an existential necessity for the gospel to spread or the church to be defended we are putting our faith in money. Money now has the power. We are liars when we say we believe in the power of God or the ministry of angels to defend the church. We are ignoring the model of Jesus and the early church and creating a new Christianity.
Jesus refused to takeover Rome when asked by his disciples. Today we are preaching it.

5. Insisting on all the above launders the spirit of greed. When we unequally yoke money and God as goals in life, people start using God as a means to an end. The reason is simple. There are no two masters.
Because we live in a broken world, there are many times we will be faced with choosing between God and money. The problem is that Satan never makes the options so glaring. It's always coded.
If you have been taught that the will of God is for you to be rich, you will keep choosing the riches option and turning your back on God.
This is how people end in hell being eager to be rich. (1Tim6:6-10)

But if you read this tweet and understand that God's will for you is to DO HIS WILL NO MATTER WHAT.

When Satan comes, you will keep choosing God.

God will provide. GOD WILL PROVIDE. He will make available what we need to fulfil His plan for us.

So focus on doing God's will. Some will be rich while doing it. Some will be middle class. Some will be poor BUT NONE WILL BE DESTITUTE. God will provide.

This is just what Jesus was saying when he said...

Luke 12:30-31
For the pagan world runs after all such things, and your Father knows that you need them. But SEEK HIS KINGDOM, and these things will be given to you as well.

READ LUKE 12 TODAY without bias. Pray sincerely before reading.
Dr. Feruke