“But to each one of us grace was given according to the measure of Christ’s gift. Therefore He says: “When He ascended on high, He led captivity captive, And gave gifts to men.” (Now this, “He ascended”—what does it mean but that He also first descended into the lower parts …
Read More »The Word of God
The simplicity of God’s Word often makes it easy for men to stumble at HIM. When The Word of God is viewed by a believer as an inanimate object, satan strikes quickly by picking it away as an evil bird before it mixes with faith in his or her heart …
Read More »I HAVE PRAYED FOR YOU THAT YOUR FAITH FAILS NOT…
The biblical account of the Contemporary English Version of Luke 22:31-34 clearly explains how Jesus foretold the impending tests and trials of the disciples’ faith; most especially Peter’s and how He counseled him on the right disposition in handling them. “Jesus said, “Simon, listen to me! Satan has demanded the …
Read More »The Desires of the Father
What God Wants The worship of God is slowly becoming more centered on “Self” than on God, especially by Christians in the world today. Praise, Worship and Prayer have become what some believers offer to God in exchange of endless lists of both present and future demands without much consideration …
Read More »The God Who Truly Hides Himself
When Joseph was kept in a pit by his brothers because of their jealousy and hatred for him; sold as a slave to the Midanites; bought by Potiphar, served in his house and ended up in prison as a result of the lie of his master’s wife, where was God? …
Read More »My Peace I Give You
Jesus said, “Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.” John 14:27 With the major global crisis and all the unprecedented happenings shaking the very foundation …
Read More »Hold On! God Still Does Miracles
Have you ever wondered if God could ever single you out for His blessings? If miracles still happen? Or if He could ever hear your desperate cry for His Divine intervention? Friends, I have news for you, MIRACLES STILL HAPPEN!!! The GOD of yesterday is STILL GOD, today! He is …
Read More »WHAT CAN A MAN GIVE IN EXCHANGE FOR HIS SOUL?
When God gave His Son, Jesus to die for all mankind, He gave His BEST. When He gave The Holy Spirit to us, He gave His ALL. There is nothing more God owes us than all He has benevolently given us. Almighty God made provision for everything we would ever …
Read More »GOD, OUR REFUGE, OUR STRENGTH AND OUR DWELLING PLACE.
The word ‘Refuge’ means the state of being safe or sheltered from pursuit, danger, or difficulty. * a place or situation providing safety or shelter. * something to which one has recourse in difficulty. The word ’Strength’ means the quality or state of being physically strong. * The capacity of …
Read More »You Have no Right to Speak About Others
It is a common human trait to talk about things and people but this trait becomes toxic and devilish when we become inhuman, insensitive, malicious, derive pleasure from causing offenses and tearing others down either secretly or publicly, without thoroughly investigating a matter, before jumping to wrong conclusions and misleading …
Read More »God Can Use Anything and Anyone
If YOU can use anything, LORD YOU can use me If you can use anything, LORD YOU can use me Take my hands, LORD And my feet Touch my heart, LORD Speak through me If YOU can use anything, LORD YOU can use me Each time, this song is rendered …
Read More »The Ministry of the Holy Spirit
Many expository writings on The Holy Spirit have been published by great men of God, thus this article is simply intended to add my voice to the truth that has been well proclaimed. We are living in the time when the importance of the powerful manifestation of The Holy Spirit …
Read More »The Holy Ghost Zone
The Holy Ghost Zone Acts 2 describes the manifestation of The Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost as the saints gathered together in one accord. Moving forward this year 2020, it is equally essential for us as Elects of God, to abide in The Holy Ghost zone as partakers …
Read More »God’s Judgement Between Sheep and Sheep
“And as for you, O My flock, thus says The Lord God: “Behold, I shall judge between sheep and sheep, between rams and goats. Ezekiel 34:17 Two years ago, we published a series of articles on “Who are the sheep and what are they expected to do?”, “Be a follower …
Read More »God’s Will
Oftentimes, we wonder if we are in the will of God when faced with so much pressure, fear, anxiety and uncertainty: Our sense of reasoning and general perception of God become vague, grossly beclouded by the happenings around us. So, we earnestly seek God’s affirmation that we are still on …
Read More »The Name and the Voice of the Lord
“And as for Seth, to him also a son was born and he named him Enosh. Then men began to call on the name of the LORD”. Genesis 4:26 Seth’s lineage acknowledged the importance of the relationship with God and reverencing His Name, after the fall and death of Abel, …
Read More »Of the Increase of His Government and Peace, There is no End
It is amazing to know that despite all the attacks from satan and men against The Name, The Word and Person of Jesus Christ, His Kingdom increases daily and is greatly established here on earth and in Heaven. Every moment, His Word is propagated in the hearts and souls of …
Read More »He Came to Set the Captives Free
Are you in a tight situation? Do you feel locked in and there is no way out no matter how hard you try? Do you think you deserve what you are going through, because of your wrong choices in life? I have got news for you. There is help and …
Read More »I Do not Come to Call The Righteous But the Sinners To Repentance
“I DO NOT COME TO CALL THE RIGHTEOUS, BUT SINNERS, TO REPENTANCE” MARK 2:17B Our Messiah, The Lord Jesus Christ made this statement when He was criticized by The Scribes and The Pharisees over His interaction with tax collectors and sinners. To them (although not clearly stated), He was supposed …
Read More »What we Ought To Do as Believers in this End Time
The great commission passed down to all His disciples, beginning with the 12, was to preach the gospel (The kingdom of God is at hand, heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out demons and to give freely, all we received freely) (Matthew 10:5-8, 27). Our main …
Read More »The ways of Jesus Christ
There is absolutely no way to discuss about the ways of JESUS without first meeting Him. Allow me introduce you to The King of Kings, The Lord of Lords, The Soon and Coming King, The Reigning King, THE LORD JESUS CHRIST. (By the way, He knew you before the foundation …
Read More »Welcome To May
First of all, I would like to appreciate God Almighty, The Giver of Life and every good and perfect gift (James1:17), The One who dwells in unapproachable Light (1Timothy 6:16) and darkness cannot comprehend it, who has bestowed upon us such great privilege to be called His Own and has …
Read More »Jesus did not only die for Christians, He died for the whole world.
As the whole world celebrates Easter, please permit me to remind you of the reason for our hope and joy in Christ. JESUS DIED FOR ALL MEN Before His birth, death and resurrection, there were no Christians. Therefore, to attribute the sacrifice of Christ on the cross of Calvary only …
Read More »Jesus did not only die for Christians, He died for the whole world.
As the whole world celebrates Easter, please permit me to remind you of the reason for our hope and joy in Christ. JESUS DIED FOR ALL MEN Before His birth, death and resurrection, there were no Christians. Therefore, to attribute the sacrifice of Christ on the cross of Calvary only …
Read More »Upholding Biblical Standards and Values in Today’s world
To uphold means to sustain or maintain something. Another definition is to hold up, to lift on high, to elevate, to keep erect, to and to support. Upholding Christian values therefore means sustaining, keeping erect/straight, the values of Christ as laid down in scriptures. Christian values refer to the guiding …
Read More »A Plank and A Speck
Two mothers sat together on a cool Saturday morning watching with interest, as their husbands and children played handball with other families at a Sports Programme organized by their church for all families. In less than five minutes, Mother A sighed and said; ‘ “I’m married to the laziest and …
Read More »Sin, Satan, the World and Church today.
What are roles of Parents , the Society, the Ministers of God and the Youth in all these?” The world is full of sins ,satan is working even harder than before . Talking about the church ,we now have lots of fake pastors and ministers who invade the church freely …
Read More »The Prince of this World Comes but he has no Part in Me.
God in human form, came to the world as The Only Messiah. Through His power, He healed the Sick, raised the Dead, cast out demons, (thus, delivering the Oppressed), fed the Hungry, gave hope and peace to the Poor and the Weary, forgave sins and restored back the backsliders. O …
Read More »“UPON THIS ROCK, I WILL BUILD MY CHURCH AND THE GATES OF HELL, SHALL NOT PREVAIL AGAINST IT” Matt16:18
The Holy Bible did not only give specific records of how Jesus was rejected by unbelievers but also of how he was greatly tested and persecuted by the religious leaders of His time who believed they were more righteous than Him, The Lord of Glory Himself. In fact, His worst …
Read More »Dreams Part 2
Still on our topic, “Dreams”, in Joel 2:28, God’s promise of the great outpouring was that “Our sons and daughters shall prophesy, our old men shall dream dreams and our young men shall see visions”. Please, note that as He wills, our young men and women can also dream dreams …
Read More »He Knows Us Inside Out
God who created us, knows us best, loves us most of all and nothing about us takes Him by surprise. Permit me to call Him in Yoruba dialect “The AR’INU R’ODE, OLUMORAN OKAN.” meaning “THE ONE WHO SEES INSIDE OUT, THE REVEALER OF THE THOUGHTS AND INTENTS OF THE HEART” …
Read More »The Restraining Power of God
When the article “The Promise of God to His children who refrain from idolatry” was published, I knew in my spirit that there would be a follow-up as I pondered over and over the depth, the magnitude and awesomeness of God’s righteousness and its restraining power. How truly beautifully He …
Read More »The Promise of God to His Righteous Children Who Refrain From Idolatry
At salvation, anyone who genuinely repents, confesses and forsakes his sins, then believes in The Lord Jesus Christ and His Precious blood receives a new birth that comes with a full package of righteousness and every good gift from God. The Father – son relationship opens before him, tremendous doors …
Read More »Prayers
Still on the last topic, ‘Our Prayer answering God’, we would like to look at the following factors regarding prayers. 1. Who should pray and who should be prayed for? 2. How to pray 3. When to pray 4. Types of prayer 5. Factors for effectual and fervent prayers 6. …
Read More »Our Prayer Answering God
When God said in Isaiah 65:24 “It shall come to pass before they call, I will answer, and while they are still speaking, I will hear “, He meant every word of it. We serve a God who loves hearing and listening to our voices first thing in the morning, …
Read More »God Always Gains Honour Over His Enemies
Reading through the book of Exodus, I could not help wondering why all the drama back and forth. The children of Israel were subjected to the greatest inhuman and unfair treatment, they cried earnestly to God but help seemed so far away. Knowing The Awesome Power of God, it obviously …
Read More »Why Does God Sometimes Seem So Far Away?
Oftentimes, we pray so desperately to God when confronted by the most challenging predicaments or situations and it seems like the problems defy solution. At times, we even see a mirage of clues and foolishly conclude within ourselves, “That is it!, we have the answer, we can handle this!” but …
Read More »Circumcision, A Sign of the Covenant.
Circumcision, A Sign of the Covenant. God’s promise to Father Abraham was greatness, exceeding fruitfulness and trans-generational blessings in Genesis 17:1-8. To consolidate His promise, God instructed Abraham to circumcise every male person in his household as a token of the everlasting covenant between them. Thus, Genesis 17 Verse 10 …
Read More »The Second Coming of Our Lord Jesus Christ
We at Heirs of The Father, welcome all our friends and family to a prosperous 2018. As we know, the much awaited, soon return of Our Messiah, The Lord Jesus Christ is near. Therefore, we would like to encourage you to prepare daily to meet Him in the air. Before …
Read More »The Faithfulness of God
God is ever faithful. (Psalm 89:1-2, 33; Lamentations 3:23) His wisdom is unsearchable and His knowledge so deep, even the most intelligent of all men can never outwit Him. The bible declares His faiithfulness. Since creation , every spoken word and created thing have remained the same at His command …
Read More »Forgiveness Part 2
There is an aspect of forgiveness that our attention is not always drawn to it. It is the silence of God when we go on the frolick of our own even when He has spoken over us His divine and precious promises. This does not mean He has not already …
Read More »Forgiveness
Psa 130:4 But there is forgiveness with You, that You may be feared. Dan 9:9 To the Lord our God belong mercy and forgiveness, though we have rebelled against Him. Mat 6:12 “And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. Eph 1:7 In Him we have redemption through …
Read More »Who are the Sheep and What are they Expected to do
Throughout the scripture, the word ‘sheep’ was used to describe sinners and the people of God. Sheep have special characteristics that made them useful for The Master’s illustration. Some of which are the tendency to follow foolishly, being easily socialable, not wary of imminent danger, being very vulnerable and having …
Read More »Beware! Heaven and Hell are Real!
The reality of the kingdom of Heaven and the existence of hell in the mind of most humans are predominantly overshadowed by the beauty and vicissitudes of life. Ironically, these very vital determining factors of man’s sojourn on earth and final resting place are often considered unimportant. People would rather …
Read More »Doing God A Service Outside His Will
Oftentimes, we wonder why it seems our efforts are not adequately appreciated and rewarded, especially when the service rendered, is in God’s vineyard. The factors, we do not consider are: 1. Who called us to do the work, God or man? 2. Do we truly have a calling? 3. Are …
Read More »The SIN called PRIDE
When you arrogantly consider yourself to be somebody, God makes you a nobody but when you consider yourself a nobody, He makes you somebody, (you become a force to reckon with). Just like the scripture says in James 4:6-7 “But He gives more grace. Therefore He says, “God resists the …
Read More »How are we fulfilling prophecies? PART 2
I Timothy4: 1-16 prophesied about the falling away from faith and giving heed to deceiving spirits and doctrines of demons, speaking of lies in hypocrisy and having their own conscience seared with hot iron (being resolute on what is absolutely wrong without any intention to welcoming a positive change), …
Read More »How are we fulfilling prophecies? PART 1
There is a pertinent question we, believers at this end time must individually always ask ourselves. Our walk with God depends on it. How am I fulfilling the prophecies spoken about in the scripture? This topic is not meant to put anyone in despair but to keep us in check …
Read More »IT IS NOT AN EASY ROAD
Have you ever taken a ride on a rough and bumpy road when it is the only way leading to your destination? Or a boat cruise during a storm on the turbulent sea? Perhaps, it was a troubled flight on an aeroplane or a helicopter, knowing full well, there were …
Read More »Understanding God’s grace like never before
GRACE is often seen as unmerited favour from God. Most preachers even look at grace from different viewpoints but one fact remains constant in all and that is, GRACE IS A GIFT FROM ONLY GOD. No human is capable of giving it. In this lesson, we shall be looking at …
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