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A lot of people think the way to be able to identify heresy and wrong teachings is figuring out who is wrong, and finding all the wrong teachings. But new methods of presenting heresies are being brought up every day. So it is actually knowing the right thing enough that helps you know what is wrong.  On two ends of the pole on the nature of Jesus, we have His divinity, and we have His humanity. T...

The true nature of Jesus Christ is best understood by affirming what He is and rejecting what He is not. Throughout history, several heresies such as Docetism, Arianism, Apollinarianism, Nestorianism, and Eutychianism have distorted the truth about His identity, either denying His full humanity, His full divinity, or the proper union of both. The truth is the Hypostatic Union. Jesus Christ is one...

In this sermon, we learn about Jesus' reputation as the Christ. We are taught that from the fall of Adam, there was rebellion against God, and this rebellion was a result of sin, causing God to stop being king in the hearts of many people. However, we discover through Scriptures that God had a plan to save the world and restore all men to see him as king over their lives.

To properly understand the Incarnation of God, we must know what necessitated it- sin. From this teaching, we learn that man cannot pay for his sins even if he tries because he is helpless. Every man needs the intervention of a saviour who is without sin, who is human, and of infinite worth. The following are some points to note about the incarnation: 1. God had always announced his plan to save t...

The resurrection of Jesus Christ is central to the Christian faith. It confirms His lordship and assures believers that death is not the end. Because He rose again, those who die in Christ have the hope of eternal life. What distinguishes Christianity is not just reverence for Jesus, but an understanding of who He is. What you believe about His identity is important. There have been several incorr...

In this sermon, we learn that reverence for Jesus is not what makes you a believer but what you believe about him.  Jesus asked the disciples, "Who am I to you?" because it matters to Jesus who He is to the believer.  The disciplined study of who Christ is is known as Christology. This shapes our doctrine, the lens through which every other doctrine must be looked at.  Three terms that r...

It is possible to have money and still love the Lord. There is an increase that comes with money, which serves God, rather than replacing Him in your life. The answer is a prepared heart. You can get to a point that money does not move you, and the bible gives us examples of such people– Zacchaeus, Abraham, Lydia, Joseph of Arimathea. Therefore, your worth should not come to a point where lack or...

The Christian faith is a faith of results. And there are certain results you would not get without prevailing prayers. We are taught that our prayers can transform what the word of God says into power in our hands. Every work of God- present, past, and future- operates through a consistent principle, His word preceding, and His power confirming.  We are made to understand the following: 1.  God is...

In this morning session of Leaps and Bounds, we learn that the Salvation experience was not an upgrade; it was a whole new being created from a different source entirely. We also learn that one of the ways to birth results is through prevailing prayers- prayers that are consistent, insistent, continuous, unending, and perpetual. It does not rest and never ends until you see results or hear the voi...

The CHEQUMATE series rounds off with an exposition on tithing and giving the Biblical way. We discover that not many believers know how to separate which parts of the Old Testament laws still apply today. This is due to a lack of understanding of the context of the law. When it comes to the subject of tithing, the wrong understanding would cause you to fall into two possible ditches, which are: 1....

God is sovereign and at the same time a father. In His sovereignty, He has established systems and yet still chooses to intervene in favour of people and places according to His will. We are stewards of the resources we have. Just like in a game of chess, where there are moves to protect the king, you must “Guard your heart with all diligence...”, as the Bible instructs. Work hard, but also examin...

The life of Solomon, who is said to be the wisest man who ever lived, was examined in this teaching. We discover that most of his life choices did not align with the true wisdom of God after all. His final position on how we should perceive wealth and riches is one to note, as he had acquired all there was in relation to money. We are reminded that the money we possess is only a tool that should b...

One of the most misleading ideas about the Bible is that it teaches you every single thing you need to know about life. The central theme of the Bible is Jesus and the salvation plan. And even though God can bless us financially, that is not the promise of the gospel. These are a few points we learn about the gospel and money: 1. Jesus did not die to make us rich. 2. Being saved does not make you...

In the game of chess, your opponent is after your king. Putting your opponent’s king in a position where it has no moves is a winning strategy. In the same way, if you willingly say that Jesus is Lord, it must mean something. It demands surrender. Everything in your life—your time, your resources—must bow alongside you. Among other things, there are two that can easily become idols in your life: l...

The Last Supper that Jesus and His disciples had in the Bible was not a new invention at the time. The practice was from a feast called the Passover, and what they did was in remembrance of that day, when God made death pass over the children of Israel.  Jesus explains the meaning of the Passover meal using figures of speech. The bread signifies His body, which came back to life, as the Passover w...

‎It is important to know that even in God’s family, there is room for romantic love. But if we are going to do it right, we have to know God’s perspective: How should love be treated? How should we, His children, love, care for, and cleave to one another? In addition to this teaching, "Valentine Letters" are addressed to both singles and couples.

Our reverence for God is based on our ability to discern His activities in a place. Worshipping God is not just about singing. Worship is a life of sacrifice and reverence to God. Showing reverence to God’s systems and structures in the church is how you show reverence for Him. Our actions substantiate our honour for God and His people. The danger of a lack of honour for church leadership is that...

Marriage has a divine purpose, but we confuse the tool with the purpose. There is so much misinterpretation about the role of marriage and the role of a helper in marriage.  These and more about the family unit are addressed in detail: 1. Family is crucial to God’s plan on the earth. 2. Lineage is crucial to the spirit realm.  3. God established standards for their order because God’s purpose depe...

In this teaching, we discuss the early church and some of the things they did together. As a believer, you should be joyful about your community, your church. Oikia denotes fellowship, the family of God.  Some of the things the early church did together were: 1. They lived as one family in unity. 2. They took care of each other’s needs. 3. They honoured the leadership and spiritual authority. 4. T...

God has a household, a family. By nature, God is relational. Even in eternity, God exists as the Trinity. Apart from the Trinity and even before God created humans, there were other divine beings He created. There is a family in heaven. When He created man, the plan was to extend His family to the earth. But when man fell, he turned away from God’s plan. Man started building families and living fo...

Apostle Paul urges us not to be ignorant about spiritual gifts. We are built upon the foundation of the apostles, Christ being the chief cornerstone. Spiritual gifts are not a luxury but a necessity.  In "Babylon", you must be a person of power, not just excellence and integrity, because power opens doors that others cannot.

The purpose of our assignment while in “Babylon” is extremely delicate to be mediocre about. Excellence is required of every believer in whatever their hands find to do. As you listen to the Word of God, keep it at the forefront of your mind so that it can correct and guide your actions towards being excellent in your field. There are some things highlighted in this teaching that excellence will d...

The exposition on Babylon as an archetype continues in this teaching. One of the clearest instructions for living in Babylon is seen in what the Jews call the Shema (Deuteronomy 6:4-9) because Babylon is beyond just a city. It is a system. Some things to look out for in "Babylon" include: -  Human power exalted above God. -  Progress detached from righteousness. -  Security is built on o...

God ordered the world with his light, but in sin, man refused God’s light and brought darkness into the human experience.  This sermon aims to answer the question: "What has God done with the darkness He has bound?" The concept of archetypes is explained and emphasized as this question is addressed. Archetypes are historical events, figures, or patterns of divine action that became a rep...

In God’s design, God wants mankind to govern what He has created to continue shining God’s light. But what happened? Man sinned. Human rebellion brought in darkness. Darkness that was once bounded began to expand into human experience. There are three things to note from this: 1.  Man was created into God’s light and order. 2.  Man’s function is to facilitate that order and reflect that light. 3. ...