Celebration Church International

God’s answer to every need of man is the presence. God doesn’t need to break chains. Chains break off on their own in the presence of God.

A true understanding of salvation leaves you with a sense of purpose and the default response to good news is to tell it.

The believer is both a son and ‘Doulos’ (slave/servant) to God. Paul in his spiritual consciousness repeatedly introduced himself as a slave of God (Phil. 1:1) even though the term carries a manifestly negative connotation.

God uses the familiar to highlight the supernatural. He also used fire to teach us revival because: 1. Fire can be extinguished 1Thess.5:19. 2. Fire can be ignited Romans 12:11

Throughout the Bible, most of God's men fulfilled ministry in a foreign land and God prospered them there. Just like them, you are brought here for such a time as this.

Our salvation is grace. Our gospel is grace. It is the summation of everything we represent as believers.

As a believer, you have the Holy Spirit dwelling in you and He can be expressed in different ways. The same Holy Spirit can work through you as the need demands. Don't limit Him!

We must learn to set our affections on the things of God. Assess yourself personally to know what your priorities are and if you notice that you’re not prioritizing God and His message, make the necessary change.

We can not understand the gravity of sin until we understand two things; The utter helplessness of man and the total sovereignty of God, The only thing that can give us access to the eternal life is the lamb that was slain and its blood.

Grace is absolutely undeserved. Except you are born again you can not enter into the kingdom of God. Luke 18:12-14. We must come to God knowing that the only qualification for salvation is faith in Jesus.

Never underestimate the power of your environment. Build systems. Don't expect a system to remain if you don't intentionally build it.

Ingest the Word of God; sit with it. You can believe in your spirit but doubt in your mind. Chase out unbelief, it should not stand in the way of your faith.

Elisha and his servant were in the same situation but they saw things differently. Elisha’s servant was afraid of what he could physically see while Elisha was not afraid because of his spiritual enlightenment.

How do we receive the word? We receive the word:- By honouring the word of God above all else. If God says it, it is as good as done.

The word of God is living: Hebrews 4:12 Your basic life principle should be, "If God said it, I believe it and that settles it!

SOLID ROOTS, SOLID FRUITS

Our approach to marriage must be scriptural and not just cultural. As we continue to prayerfully seek God for direction in our marital choices, we must also actively seek knowledge.

For a relationship to work, it takes more than prayer, fasting and even knowing the right person. Approach relationship/marriage like a novice - buy books, and get counsel to equip yourself. Be willing to learn.

Luke 17:1 There will always be offenses. The biggest reason to show love and love people as a believer is that you’re a soul winner.

To build relationships on the rock, we must first build ourselves on the rock.

Count it all joy when you go through tests. James 1:2-4

You have to understand you have the spirit, you have fire! Romans 8:15 Receiving the Holy Spirit changes everything, including prayer.

What does fire represent? Fire is a Witness - Acts 1:3, Fire represents Protection- Obadiah 1:17-18, Fire represents Divine approval- Authenticity: the seal of the spirit. Ephesians 1:13. Fire represents Sanctification. Fire is also for Direction.

God has called you light meaning you are not only to stand out but also to be the ‘standard’ and for you to have Contagious Faith, God wants you to build both your solid and viral convictions.

Romans 1:20 - Glorifying God means to value him and reverence him. It means to esteem him as glorious. Your salvific reality must become your pragmatic reality.