Make A People United And Ready - Pastor Ekpenyong

Luke 1:17TPT 

He will go before the Lord as a forerunner, with the same power and anointing as Elijah the prophet. He will be instrumental in turning the hearts of the fathers in tenderness back to their children and the hearts of the disobedient back to the wisdom of their righteous fathers. And he will prepare a united people who are ready for the Lord’s appearing.”

The mandate of Heaven upon us as a generation of believers is to make ready a people whose hearts have been turned to one another.

We will turn the hearts of fathers to their children because there must be a transfer of batons from one generation to the next; the transfer of the revelations of God; their experiences and testimonies.

We are in the season of the greatest spiritual awakenings in the history of mankind. Halleluyah!

I thank God that we are a part of this great move.

Families will be united in Christ and we will see whole communities, cities and nations saved.

The love of God flowing in our hearts like liquid fire is causing divisions to be cemented in such a way that there'll be no questioning or suspicion of intentions or sincerity.

The unpersuadable will be converted into the wisdom of the way of life of the righteous.

Never in the history of mankind has there been such a massive movement of the BLESSING and literal fulfillment of the Word of God.

All this will come to pass instead of a curse upon the earth.

Glory!

Check:

Malachi 4:5-6

Isaiah 40:3-5

Romans 5:5

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We Are Winning - Pastor Ekpenyong

2Corinthians 10:4msg 

“The tools of our trade aren't for marketing or manipulation, but they are for demolishing that entire massively corrupt culture.”

A lot of Christians are not convinced that their spiritual weapons are effective against satan, the corrupt culture and wickedness.

This is the reason you find them running from pillar to post looking for solutions in false and ungodly places.

Our weapons of warfare are mighty and effective through God, that is through God they are amplified, made strong and become mighty to tear down strong holds, reasonings and patterns.

As you renew your mind, the word of God in your mouth and the mention of the name of Jesus are so powerful that you would see such dramatic changes.

The devil has been on the prowl trying to get you to lose confidence in the name of Jesus and in the word of God.

But be reassured today that these weapons are so mighty; rise up in the authority of the name of Jesus using the weapons you have in God for that’s the only way you will satisfy yourself that what we are saying to you is true.

Glory!

Check:

Mark 4:13-20

Acts 3:1-10

Matthew 8:16

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Thanksgiving: The Proof of Faith - Pastor Ekpenyong

Luke 17:19NCV 

“Then Jesus said to him, “Stand up and go on your way. You were healed because you believed.”

The more you’re growing in Christ, the more thankful you’ll be.

The more thankful you are, the more trusting you’ll be.

The more trusting you are, the more at peace you’ll be.

The more at peace you are, the greater the flow of His grace and glory in your life.

The context of our opening text is the story of the ten lepers who were all cleansed on their way to see the priest at Jesus’ command.

However, only one returned to say thank you.

The implication of cutting his trip to get the priest’s proclamation was that he risked not being integrated back into the society.

It was a statement of trust in the One who started the whole process to make good what He began.

‘Thank you’ is a polite way of accepting what has been offered as good and fitting.

Of the ten lepers, only one was totally restored to wholeness because of His trust.

Those who acknowledge that which God has done in their lives even though not yet tangible are bound to see the full manifestations.

Glory!

Check:

Luke 17:12-19

Colossians 1:13

Leviticus 14:1-11

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A Full And Satisfied Life - Pastor Ekpenyong

Isaiah 58:11CJB 

“Adonai will always guide you; he will satisfy your needs in the desert, he will renew the strength in your limbs; so that you will be like a watered garden, like a spring whose water never fails.”

Oh the blessedness of the life in Christ!

Abba has chosen you in Christ to be a showpiece of His grace and mercy.

A vessel by whom He displays the glories of His love and the benefits of eternal life.

A true ambassador living in the reality of heaven, on an earth that is plagued and ravished by sin, lack and evil.

Amidst all the confusion and uncertainty, you are assured of guidance.

In the face of despair and lack you are living a rich full life with all needs satisfied. Halleluyah!

You are well watered and nourished like the garden of Eden. Bubbling with zest and vitality so that your body is rejuvenated and restored.

Some may be wondering if these descriptions are for the life when we go home to be with Jesus in heaven. No! it’s the life we are living here on earth in Christ.

As you meditate on the scriptures and renew your mind with them, you will find yourself living the full life in Christ.

Glory!

Check:

John 10:10

Psalm 37:19

1 Corinthians 3:21-23

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Abundantly Supplied - Pastor Ekpenyong

Psalm 84:11tpt 

"For the Lord God is brighter than the brilliance of a sunrise! Wrapping himself around me like a shield, he is so generous with his gifts of grace and glory. Those who walk along his paths with integrity will never lack one thing they need, for he provides it all!"

The busyness of life and its vicissitudes has the propensity to put us constantly under pressure and make us feel grossly inadequate.

However, we have been abundantly provided for and covered on all sides; this is how the believer must view his affairs.

For many, they are burdened by the demands of life; bills, debts, obligations and so on when they should be free because Abba provides all that we need.

The law was all about demand but in Christ it’s all about supply.

We have all been supplied with one grace after another and spiritual blessing upon spiritual blessing and even favor upon favor and gift heaped upon gift. Hallelujah!

For God is willing and able to grant unto you every blessing in abundance, so that richly enjoying all abundance at all times, you may have ample means for all good works. Halleluyah!

The LORD being our Shepherd guarantees that we do not want for money, opportunities, sleep, or any good thing.

Glory!

Check:

2 Corinthians 9:8 amp

Psalm 23

John 1:16 amp

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Winning With Your Lips - Pastor Ekpenyong

1 Samuel 17:45 

"David said to the Philistine, "You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the LORD Almighty, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied."

Few realize that our words dominate us. Your mouth was not primarily given to you to eat; it was first given to you to speak.

Jesus said what defiles a man is what comes out of him – words.

Your words can become what you wish them to be. You need to realise that it is worse to say a thing than to think it.

Thoughts may come and persist, but if you refuse to put them into words they will die unborn.

The use of your tongue is the distinguishing factor between two people of equal potential and exposure. Use your tongue to alter the outcomes in your favor every time and in every situation.

Ignore the mockery of those who call us "the name it and claim it" bunch. You shall have what you say.

You will always win as you do as He has prescribed.

Glory!

Check:

Romans 4:17

Matthew 21:21-22

2 Corinthians 4:13

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The Power of Our Stories - Pastor Ekpenyong

John 4:29YLT

“Come, see a man, who told me all things - as many as I did; is this the Christ?”

Everybody has a story and you will be amazed at how the dots connect with hindsight.

We all wish to have perfect stories because of our desire to present the best version of ourselves. However, people do not believe perfect stories because they know their imperfections are more real to them than anything else.

Therefore, be willing to tell your story as it is; because people will connect with your honest narrative than with a larger than life make-belief.

The context of our opening scripture is the Samaritan woman who came into the city where she was a loner and used to being abandoned; she rushed to tell her fellow Samaritans about a Man Who told her everything about her life which was obviously unhappy. The whole city came to Jesus because of her story.

Never underestimate the power of YOUR story. The courage it takes to share your story might be the very thing someone else needs to open their heart to hope.

Many people are ashamed to tell their stories because of the impression people will have of them afterwards but you’ll be surprised at how God uses your story to draw people to Himself and they’ll even have deeper revelations of the Father’s love for them.

Use your story as a bridge and currency to make great connections and transactions for the advancement of the kingdom.

Glory!

Check:

Acts 26:4-19

Genesis 24:33MSG

Galatians 1:13-24

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