GENESIS 21: 1- 21 INTRODUCTION: Hagar is a model representing all single mothers everywhere. Her story displays both the problems and solutions in God’s program for single mothers. It was a time of rejoicing for everyone at Abraham’s residence in Hebron. But Sarah looked over amid the celebration and saw that Ishmael was making fun …
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CONTROLLING THE WINDS OF LIFE
TEXT: SONG OF SONGS 4:16 INTRODUCTION Dominion is power, authority or control. As Christians, we are expected to exercise dominion over winds of life. When Jesus Christ rebuked the winds they obeyed. There are various winds on earth and many kinds of spiritual winds in life. Each wind serves a specific purpose. There are good …
OLD HABITS ARE HARD TO BREAK
TEXT: GENESIS 20:1-18 INTRODUCTION Why is it hard to teach old dogs new tricks? Because old dogs go back to old habits. (2 Peter 2:22) Why old habits? Recessive memory Reinforces our values, attitudes and beliefs. The old way worked We don’t want to change Abraham’s half-truth worked several times before maybe Abraham thought. Abimelech …
PULLING DOWN SATANIC ALTARS
1 KINGS 13: 1- 5 EXODUS 23:1 INTRODUCTION: So many satanic altars are raised against a child of God to prevent the fulfilment of the purpose of God in his life and cut off destiny. But these altars could be pulled down by the power of the Holy Spirit who gives us dominion, power and …
TRAVAILING TO PREVAIL
ISAIAH 66:7-9, JAMES 5:16-18 INTRODUCTION The Lord calls us to fervent prayers over any difficult situation in our lives. Prayer will open closed doors, pull down satanic oppositions and barriers and give victory on every side. The greatest tragedy in life is not unanswered prayers but unoffered prayers. It is those who travail in prayer …
HOW CONFLICTS DEVELOP
GENESIS 16:1-16 INTRODUCTION Conflicts are things which have a life of their own. They develop from small to big disagreements depending on the actors involved. In the conflict before us, we have three actors Abraham, Sarah and Hagar. In conflicts people get hurt, some of them get permanent wounds. Conflicts affect those involved and those …
THY KINGDOM COME
TEXT: ISAIAH 65:17-25 (2 Peter 3:10-13) INTRODUCTION Today we are in the final section of the book of Isaiah. The previous age has passed away and the glories of a new millennia has dawned. The glories of the new age will mean that the past is completely forgotten and left behind. Now God will minister …
THE INTEGRITY OF ABRAHAM
TEXT: GENESIS 14:1-24 INTRODUCTION Today we continue to look at the life and ministry of Abraham the father of the faithful. Last Sunday we discussed the altars of Abraham. Abraham had three kinds of altars. Altar of personal prayer at Shechem, Altar of Congregational prayer at Bethel and Altar of Ministry at Hebron. Today let …
OPEN HEAVENS THROUGH HOLY DISTURBANCE
ISAIAH 64:1
THE ALTARS OF ABRAHAM
GENESIS 12:1-13:1 INTRODUCTION Before going further into our studies on the life and faith of Abraham, it is important that we look at Abraham and his altars. The greatest need for your life, family, country and church is to build altars. God is looking for Altar builders. You may have everything in life but if …