Church Construction 2013

May 2013 - Planting the Garden

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Naaman, The Syrian 1/22/17-1/28/17

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Naaman, The Syrian 1/22/17-1/28/17

  Memory Verse: Isaiah 1:19 “If you be willing and obedient you shall eat the good of the land” Daily Devotional Guide: Monday: Naaman the Syrian- 2 Kings 5:1-6, Luke 4:27 Tuesday: Elisha’s reception of Naaman- 2 Kings 5:9-10 Wednesday: Naaman reacts to Elisha’s message- 2 Kings 5:11-12 Thursday: Wise counsel from Naaman’s servants- 2 Kings 5:13 Friday: Obedience brings blessings – 2Kings 5:14 Saturday: God heals Naaman, the Syrian- 2 Kings...

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Naaman, The Syrian 1/22/17-1/28/17

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Naaman, The Syrian 1/22/17-1/28/17

Central thought: Humility and complete obedient is the pathway to divine blessings.  Hymn: When we walk with the Lord  Text: 2 Kings 5:1-14 Introduction: The healing of Naaman demonstrates God’s saving power and grace upon all mankind irrespective of race and status. Naaman was a Syrian who was not supposed to enjoy the covenant blessings. But like the Syrophenician woman would argue “even dogs eat of the crumbs that fall from the master’s table” (Matt 15:27). God shows mercy and does good to all. His overall purpose is for all men to be saved. Naaman was a hero but he was a leper,  very powerful, but could not exchange skin with the basest Slave in Syria. No man’s greatness or honor can insulate him from the calamities of human life. It took Naaman’s obedience and humility to be healed by God. In this study, we shall examine the steps he tool to get healed of his leprosy with a view to deriving some lessons. Lesson Objectives: To know who Naaman was. To examine Naaman’s encounter with Prophet Elisha To appreciate the impact Naaman’s healing had on him and others           1.) Who was Naaman and how did he hear about Elisha? 2 Kings 5:1-6, 1 Chron. 8:4-7, Luke 4:27 Naaman was from Syria and the commander of the Syrian army. He was a descendant of Benjamin and the son of Ehud. He was a great man in a great place, an honorable and mighty man of valor. Through him God gave victories to the king of Syria over Israel and other nations. These victories earned Naaman popularity, honor and respect. He was very rich and powerful. However, in spite of his accolades, he was a leper. Leprosy was one of the most deadly diseases of the time. Some extreme forms of leprosy is so contagious that sufferers are forced out of the cities into quarantined camps. Obviously this blemish diminished the warrior Naaman. During one of the exploits of Naaman against Israel, a young lady was captured and she became a maid to Naaman’s wife. It was through this captive maid that Naaman got to know about Elisha. Though a little girl, she was acquainted with the wondrous works of God through Elisha. She had a strong faith in the God of Elisha and desired the good health of her master. She made her suggestions that brought about a solution to Naaman’s illness. 2.) Read 2 Kings 5:6-7 and comment on the reaction of the king of Israel to the letter sent to him by the King of Syria through Naaman.   Naaman decided to follow the official protocols to get to Elisha. The king of Syria had to write to the king of Israel who was expected to direct Naaman to Prophet Elisha. Naaman and the king of Syria may not have known where to find this prophet of God in Samaria. However it was taken for granted that the king of Israel will know. So Naaman journeyed from Damascus to Samaria. The letter of introduction was then written by the King of Syria addressed to the King of Israel and accompanied by some gifts. The King of Israel on receiving the letter considered it as a strange request and tore his clothes in anger...

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The Woman, Jezebel, 1/16 – 1/21, 2017

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The Woman, Jezebel, 1/16 – 1/21, 2017

The Woman, Jezebel Memory Verse: 2 Corinthians 6:14 – “Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers.”   Daily Devotional Guide: Monday: Who Jezebel was in the Bible. 1 Kings 16:31, 18:19 Tuesday: Attributes of Jezebel. 1 Kings 19:2, 21:5-13 Wednesday: Attributes of Jezebel. 1 Kings 19:25, 2 Kings 9:30 Thursday: Lessons from being unequally yoked with unbeliever. 2 Corinthians 6:14a Friday: How the spirit at work in Jezebel manifest in our time. Revelation 2:20 Saturday: How the spirit at work in Jezebel can be dealt with. Revelation 2:22, Ephesians...

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The Woman, Jezebel, January 15th, 2017

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The Woman, Jezebel, January 15th, 2017

The Woman, Jezebel     Central Thought: Righteousness exalts a Nation, but sin is a reproach to any people.   Hymn: “Amazing Grace” Text: 1 Kings 19:1-3, 21:1-26     Jezebel was the daughter of Ethbaal, Kind of Zidonians, 1 Kings 16:31; she was the wife of King Ahab and was a wicked Queen. She did not fear God and she destroyed the prophets of God, 1 Kings 18:4-13.  She was an outspoken woman at a time when females had little status and rights.  She was a foreigner and an idol worshiper, and meddled with the political affairs of the nation of Israel.  Her story is an account of the first time king of Israel who married a heathen woman.  In our days, the spirit that was at work in Jezebel is still much at work.  In this study, we shall be looking at some of her attributes and how to deal with the spirit that was at work in Jezebel.     Lesson Objectives: To know who Jezebel was in the Bible, and what were her attributes. To understand her influence and learn lessons from being unequally yoked. To understand how the spirit that was at work in Jezebel manifests in our time and how it can be dealt with. To see how Jezebel’s life ended. Lessons from the life of Jezebel.   Who was Jezebel in the Bible? 1 Kings 16:31, 18-19 As seen in our introduction, Jezebel was the daughter of Ethbaal, King of Sidonians. Unlike Ruth who chose to serve the God of the people she got married to, by surrendering her gods for the God of Israel, Jezebel remained an idolater serving Baal and influencing Israel to do so.  She was a very wicked Queen that did not FEAR God but worshiped idols.  She had 400 prophets of groves, which ate at her table at 450 prophets of Baal.  In 1 Kings 21:5-16, Jezebel is seen as an oppressor, a dictator, having no value for men’s life.  In a bid to make her husband, King Ahab, happy: she master-minded the execution of an innocent and helpless man, Naboth.  She exacted authority that did not belong to her, sharing the throne of the king by abusing the office.  She slayed the prophets of God, thereby forcing Prophet Elijah into self-exile, 2 King 9:7, and she was at her death, called a cursed woman, 2 Kings 9:34. Unlike her husband, Ahab, who humbled himself in fast and sackcloth upon hearing God’s verdict, there is no record of her penitence and repentance. In 1 Kings 21:5-13, Jezebel seem to be a caring wife who could understand her husband’s countenance/mood, that he had not eaten and actually comforted him, but in mischief. She had the option of encouraging her husband to accept Naboth’s refusal in good faith, but rather she conceived and hatched the plot to execute Naboth.  She was an evil advisor.   What does the text teach us about being unequally yoked together with unbelievers? 1 Kings 21:25; 2 Corinthians 6:14-18 The above scriptures are clear on this, as Apostle Paul was emphatic on it. It is not a matter of choice, it is a command.  ‘Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers’.  This is because of the attendant effects.  1 Kings 21:25 states that,...

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Solomon, the Wisest Man, 1/9 – 1/14, 2017

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Solomon, the Wisest Man, 1/9 – 1/14, 2017

Solomon, the Wisest Man     Memory Verse: 1 Corinthians 10:12 – “Wherefore let Him that thinketh He standeth take heed lest He fall.”     Daily Devotional Guide: Monday: God’s faithfulness. 1 Kings 3:6, 12-13, 4:29; Joshua 23:14 Tuesday: Obedience is better than sacrifice. 1 Samuel 15:19-23; Jeremiah 7:23-24, 38:20 Wednesday: True wisdom. James 3:17; Deuteronomy 5:29, Isaiah 1:19-20; Psalm 81:13 Thursday: Be not unequally yoked. 2 Corinthians 6:14; 1 Kings 11:1-2; Joshua 23:11-13 Friday: Consequences of disobedience. 1Kings 11:9-11; 1 Samuel 28:17-18 Saturday: Walking in the fear of God. Acts 9:31; Psalm 86:11; Jeremiah 32:39; 1 Kings...

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Solomon, the Wisest Man, January 8th, 2017

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Solomon, the Wisest Man, January 8th, 2017

Solomon, the Wisest Man     Central Thought: The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.   Hymn: “Christian, Seek Not Yet Repose” Text: John 19:1-18, 20:7-9; 1 Corinthians 15:3-5     Solomon was the wisest man who ever lived. His father was Kind David; he was the third king of Israel.  God gave him an unsurpassable wisdom.  His name, Solomon, means God’s peace, He was really loved by god from childhood, 2 Samuel 12:24-25.  When God gave him opportunity to make a request of anything he needed at the beginning of his reign as king, he requested for Wisdom and a discerning heart.  God was pleased with him and granted his request alongside great riches and power.  He rose to fame with his first judgment in a dispute between two women who claimed to be mothers of one child, and the building of the first temple in Jerusalem. Solomon was renowned for his God given wisdom, writings and wealth. He maintained most peaceful relationships with his neighbors in his forty years reign as king of Israel.  He was credited with writing Ecclesiastics, Proverbs, and the Song of Songs (Song of Solomon).  His undoing was his lust for women and the pride of life.  He married so many foreign women from pagan nations of whom the Lord had instructed the children of Israel not to marry their women nor give their daughters in marriage to their men.  These strange women turned Solomon’s heart from following the Lord.  In this study, we shall consider the rise and fall of this wisest man that ever lived.     Lesson Objectives: To understand what Solomon did that attracted response. To note the challenges posed to us by Solomon’s life. To understand how Solomon utilized his God-given wisdom. To identify what led to Solomon’s fall and guard against it.   1A. What did Solomon do that attracted God’s attention and what was God’s response? 1 Kings 3:3-5 When the kingdom of Israel was firmly established in the hand of Solomon as promised by god, he whole heartedly loved God and continued in the footsteps of his father David. In appreciation to God for establishing him as king over Israel, he went to Gibeon to offer sacrifice to God.  He offered a thousand burnt offerings unto God; for which God was pleased and in response, God appeared to him and give him opportunity to ask for whatever he wanted God to do for him.   1B. Analyze Solomon’s request and God’s reply to it, noting the condition attached. Being a young man, Solomon considered himself un-equipped to rule as King over Israel, a people he considered as great and too numerous to number. So He asked God for a discerning heart to be able to distinguish between right and wrong.  God considered Solomon’s request, unselfish but a demonstration of integrity of heart and God promised to give him what he asked for and much more, including wealth, honor and long life, if only he would continue to walk in the ways of the Lord and obey all His statutes and commands as his father David did.  God fulfilled His promise and Solomon became the wisest, wealthiest and most honorable king in Israel’s history.  He was glad and offered burnt offering and peace...

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The Fruitful Life, 1/2 – 1/7, 2017

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The Fruitful Life, 1/2 – 1/7, 2017

The Fruitful Life     Memory Verse: John 15:4 – “Abide in me and I in you, As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me”     Daily Devotional Guide: Monday: Israel failed to bear fruit. Isaiah 5:1-7 Tuesday: Jesus the true vine. John 15:1-3 Wednesday: Secret of fruitfulness. John 15:4-8 Thursday: Discipline for more fruitfulness. Hebrews 12:5-13 Friday: The love of God prompts a life of fruitfulness. John 15:9-17 Saturday: Outcome of a fruitful life. Galatians...

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The Fruitful Life, January 1st, 2017

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The Fruitful Life, January 1st, 2017

The Fruitful Life     Central Thought: A flourishing Christian life is dependent on abiding in Christ.   Hymn: “I am Thine, O Lord” Text: John 15:1-17     Our LORD JESUS CHRIST used everyday happenings and situations to illustrate very lofty spiritual truths. The agrarian society of Jesus’ day had very good knowledge of the vine and its branches, and the farming techniques usually adopted by the vine dresser to optimize the production capability of the vine. This illustration of the vine and the branches reveals the secret of fruitfulness in the life of a believer. It also indicates that the LORD detests unfruitfulness in the life of a believer.  It also indicates that the LORD detests unfruitfulness in the life of any believer.  Essentially our Lord makes us to realize that stagnation in any sphere or our endeavors runs contrary to His will.  It is not spirituality to remain at one level of development in our professional educational careers for many years, hiding under the cover that it is one’s cross. This illustration also makes us to realize that we just cannot live the Christian life without a deep and vibrant relationship with Christ. It will be no different from that of a fish attempting to live outside water.  Those who once were in Christ, and thought they had matured enough to live apart from Him know better now that it is just not possible.  Fruitfulness lies in keeping the vital link with Christ, strong and unbroken.     Lesson Objectives: To identify the vine, the branch, and the husbandman. To explain what fruitfulness means? To understand how to be fruitful. To appreciate what the Husbandman does to make the branch more fruitful. To know the consequences of being detached from the vine.   What is illustrated by the vine, branched and husbandman? Jesus, being the narrator in John 15:1 affirms that He is the true (real, genuine) vine. It is significant that Jesus uses the adjective “true” to describe the kind of vine that He represents.  He knew that his audience was aware that there are wild species of vines which produce bitter grape juice.  The true vine which produces sweet and refreshing fruit is the Lord Jesus Christ. The Lord Jesus made it clear to His audience, comprising His disciples, that they are the branches. “I am the vine; you are the branches”, John 15:5a.  Every believer who has come into a saving relationship with Christ by faith in His finished work at Calvary is branch of the true vine.  Because no branch of a tree can exist on its own, so it is that the vital life of the believer is sustained only when he is in lively union with Christ. The husbandman, or the vine dresser, or the gardener, is our Father in Heaven. He uses the angels to tend the branches so that they can produce optimally.  The Father does not experience any lapse from the true vine, Jesus Christ, and so His primary focus is on the branches which have to be carefully nurtured so that they do not ever get to be unfruitful.   What does it mean to be fruitful? To be fruitful, in the biblical sense, implies being resourceful in every area of human life – the spiritual,...

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Unto Us a Child is Born, 12/26 – 12/31, 2016

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Unto Us a Child is Born, 12/26 – 12/31, 2016

 Unto Us a Child is Born     Memory Verse: Isaiah 9:6 – “For unto us a child is born, unto us a Son is given and the government shall be upon His shoulder, and His name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, the Mighty God, the Everlasting Father, the Prince of peace.”     Daily Devotional Guide: Monday: Unto us a child is born. Isaiah 9:6-7 Tuesday: He is the light that shineth in darkness. John 1:1-12 Wednesday: He is the revelation of the Father. John 1:14-18 Thursday: Everlasting life is in Him. John 3:18-21, 34-36 Friday: We are new creatures in Him. 2 Corinthians 5:17-21 Saturday: We are complete in Him. Colossians...

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