Enliven Your World - Pastor Ekpenyong

Isaiah 58:12msg “You'll use the old rubble of past lives to build anew, rebuild the foundations from out of your past. You'll be known as those who can fix anything, restore old ruins, rebuild and renovate, make the community livable again.”

We have the authority by Jesus Christ as our LORD and High Priest to change lives and nations around the world.

On the strength of the Holy Spirit at work in us, we are enabled to enliven our communities.

You are a sign and wonder to the world and as you continue to lean hard on your being as the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus, you will continually be a beacon of hope.

You are able to inspire hope, faith and courage in the hearts of those who listen to you and those who observe your lifestyle.

When you cross through rough spots you will transform them to safe havens. Undesirable places become like the garden of Eden.

You are the light and salt of the earth to bring order, preservation and flavor to your world; ensure that wherever you are, you brighten up the people and add value to the place because places don’t make us, we make places. Halleluyah!

Therefore, stand in the confidence of your right standing and fulfill your possibilities in Christ.

Glory!

CHECK:

1John 4:4

Romans 8:37GW

Isaiah 35:1-7

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Rendered Inoperative and Ineffective - Pastor

Hebrews 2:14AMP “Since, therefore, [these His] children share in flesh and blood [in the physical nature of human beings], He [Himself] in a similar manner partook of the same [nature], that by [going through] death He might bring to nought and make of no effect him who had the power of death — that is, the devil.”

You couldn’t have finished reading our opening text and not break out into praise because the devil has been stripped of his ability to steal, kill and destroy. Halleluyah!

He has being rendered inoperative and ineffective by Jesus our elder brother who came in flesh and blood; the arena where we were perpetually harassed so that we would live our lives free of fear of the devil and fear of death.

The tool the devil uses today is deception and that’s why he is called the father of lies. For this, we are not ignorant of his ways and that is why we do not give him space.

One thing that stands out in all this and which you must never forget is the Father’s love for us that caused Him to come in our defeated state of flesh and blood to defeat the devil on our behalf. We are absolutely FREE and more than conquerors.

Glory!

Check:

Revelations 20:3

2Corinthians 2:11

Romans 8:37

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I Stand Because I Am - Pastor Ekpenyong

Galatians 2:12TLB

“For when he first arrived, he ate with the Gentile Christians [who don't bother with circumcision and the many other Jewish laws]. But afterwards, when some Jewish friends of James came, he wouldn't eat with the Gentiles anymore because he was afraid of what these Jewish legalists, who insisted that circumcision was necessary for salvation, would say.”

Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you had to go against what you believe and know to be true because of the fear of people’s reactions?

Well that’s what our conversation is about today. Peter found himself in this situation.

Refuse to conform to opinions and expectations of you when they are not consistent with who you are in Christ as a new creation.

Choose to major on what is major for us as new creations in Christ and minimize on what God isn’t maximizing.

When you stand for what you know is the truth, you won’t be standing alone forever because in no distant time people and circumstances will conform to who you are in Christ.

For we can do nothing against the truth neither serve any party nor personal interest but only for the truth which is the gospel.

Glory!

Check:

Romans 12:2 jbphilips,

Titus 3:5-9

2 Corinthians 13:8amp

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Exercise Your Confidence On God's Word - Pastor Ekpenyong

Eph.6:13-14 Weymouth “Therefore put on the complete armour of God, so that you may be able to stand your ground on the day of battle, and, having fought to the end, to remain victors on the field. Stand therefore, first fastening round you the girdle of truth and putting on the breastplate of uprightness.”

There will come a time in every believer’s life when you will have to ask yourself - ‘Just how far will I go on the Word?’

This question is a reality check for those who want to come into the reality of God’s word as their experience.

The quest has been to build confidence and reliance in God’s word to the extent that you can stand your ground for as long as you have to because of your persuasion that He is not a man that should lie or change His mind on what He has promised.

It is the confidence that the word is strong enough in any situation.

When you believe God for something, refuse to waver.

Choose to believe His Word more than you believe what you can see or feel.

It is this quality decision that will sustain you through the evil day of life, for you are already a victor and more than a conqueror.

Kenneth Hagin used to say, “If you are determined to stand forever, it won’t take very long.”

It is my choice to stand forever if necessary when I believe God for something. 

Glory!

Check:

Galatians 6:9 amp

Hebrews 6:12

1 Kings 18:21

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