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One way to prepare for the new year as believers is to prepare spiritually by supernatural navigation. Prophecy is one way we can be guided as we enter the new year because God has a track record of showing us things before he does it. It is possible to be at the centre of God's plan for our life, to be in step with him through supernatural navigation.

There is what to do after every special spiritual meeting and it is important to be taught about it. Believe that everything you have received from that meeting has been made effective in you and you must sustain it in the place of prayer. Practice a consistent stirring of what you have received by setting structures to pray and remind yourself of the Word.

From scripture, we see that the Holy Ghost is a seal on our inside. He is our guarantee so we can never doubt our eternal destination. The Holy Ghost is the certificate of our adoption as a child of God.

We serve a God who sees all things. He is called El-roi, the one who is willing and able to meet us at the point of our needs. This alludes to the omnipresence of God. We are also taught that God did not dwell in temples made with hands. Instead, he chose to make the believer his dwelling place, his temple. This explains the indwelling presence of God.

The way God fulfilled His promise of living in the hearts of those who believe in Him is through the ministry of the Holy Spirit. It is through sanctification by the Holy Spirit that we are empowered to live above sin. This teaching gives us steps to deal with temptation.

It is important to note that the gifts of the Spirit have not ceased in our day instead scripture talks about how they will be common in our day. They are manifestations, operations and activities empowered by the Holy Spirit in believers. Concerning the gift of tongues, there are a few things you need to know; - The tongues gift is a confirmation of the testimony of Christ. - The tongues gift is...

This is a part of the introductory teaching to the annual camp meeting of the Catalyst Church, themed ‘Pneumatikos’. Pneumatikos is the Greek word which means a spiritual being. In this teaching, we learn that there is no salvation without the Holy Spirit and He changes the mechanism of the believer from that of sin to His own nature, giving the ability to live above sin. It is the Holy Spirit who...

If you believe in the gospel, you have the Holy Spirit living within you. And if you have the Holy Spirit in you, it means that you can express all the gifts of the Spirit. In this teaching, we are taught to earnestly desire these gifts, pray about being expressive of them and honouring the brethren enough to receive from them, as these gifts are for the edification of the church. We are to be rea...

There are 2 extremes of people: • People who believe everything in the world is natural • People who think everything in the world is supernatural. Both extremes aren't entirely correct because the supernatural can superimpose the natural beyond what the natural mind can explain. In this teaching, we are taught about the grace of God and how it can cause things to work in the direction of God&...

Your hunger and receptiveness in any spiritual meeting is important. Even Cornelius who was an unbeliever was hungry for the word and an Angel was sent to send Peter to him. In preparation for a camp meeting, you have to come prepared with your expectations and ready to soak up all God has in store for you like a sponge. This Teaching gives us steps on how to prepare for camp meeting.

Ministry gifts are God’s gift to the church. They labour day and night to see that everything lacking in your life is supplied. This is why you must prepare adequately for special spiritual meetings organized for you. Honouring your ministry gift is one of the most important ways to prepare. Esteem them highly, appreciate them, and do not get too familiar with them, so you can receive all you need...

To live your life in the wisdom of God is the wisdom of the Old Testament. The book of Daniel gives accurate prophecies in line with history. It shows that wickedness would exist as there'll be a succession of evil kingdoms but this doesn't mean that God isn't good; regardless, God's kingdom will be established.

One of the themes of the Bible is the exile of man and God's ability to save them. The book of Daniel also shows this theme and gives the picture of a second Exodus. In this prophecy, we see God's plan to bring salvation to His people through the Messiah.

Neither exile, nor the law, nor judges, could save the children of IIsraelfrom their sin problem. Only salvation through Jesus Christ could solve the problem of sin entirely.

The Bible is a divine book but also a literary material. Each genre isn't read the same way. The apocalyptic literature should be read as visions and not necessarily as the real things happening. The book of Daniel maintains its common theme, that in spite of present troubles, God is in control and He would have us thrive and flourish. Though evil kingdoms will arise, we have hope that the div...

Even in exile, Daniel showed integrity. He stood out as one with an excellent spirit because he honoured God. He stood firm even when others tried to find a charge against him with his God and gave God a chance to be glorified with his life.

In a situation where everyone is in opposition to your faith, do you compromise or do you take a stand? In a culture that pushes you to silence, can you speak up regardless? When standing for God, it won't always be easy; you might lose your possessions, job, family and even your life but trust in God's ability to save you and even if He doesn't, don't compromise.

We've seen time and time again that the central theme of the book of Daniel is that in spite of present troubles, God is in control and we will have victory. We will not only survive, we will thrive. God can promote you and make you thrive even when you're in exile. Daniel and his friends never protested despite all that happened to them instead they created opportunities for God to work a...

Babylon is any system that stands in opposition to your God and the flourishing of your faith. In the book of Daniel, we saw even when Daniel and the Hebrew boys were in situations in opposition to their faith, they didn't protest but they gave God room to be glorified. When in exile, it's not in every system you rebel rather let God make a name for himself through you.

When reading the Bible we must learn to approach it the right way, understanding its culture, content and literary style. Through the Old Testament, we see man's rebellion, judgement and exile, and God's plan for salvation. In the continued rebellion and exile, we see the origin of the Book of Daniel.

In the good times and the bad, God remains good. Using wisdom literature books of the Bible such as Job, we learn how not to use our bad experiences to make conclusions on the nature of God. If the Bible says that God is good, then He is good. Choose to trust God regardless of your situation.

There are two steps to Bible interpretation are: Exegesis and Hermeneutics Exegesis is the careful systematic study of scripture to discover the original meaning. It is therefore understanding the there and then. Hermeneutics is knowing how the writer's intentions and words find contemporary relevance to us. It therefore means understanding the here and now As a good bible student, you must be...

The very core of our faith isn't ordinary, it started with a Man dying and rising again. Our decision to follow Jesus is a call to radical living and men who follow Jesus are dead men, you have to pick up your cross and follow Him. Jesus must command our desires not the treasures of this world. We are called to be different and our actions must show for it. We have to be radical in the Christi...

Our devotion is not complete if we have not learnt how to pray for our brothers and sisters in Christ. In this sermon, we are taught how to pray for the church and we address prayers on churches that are being persecuted, churches that no longer maintain the standards set by God in His Word in terms of doctrine, and churches that have become lukewarm, that there is rejuvenation, revival and repent...

The church of Christ is an assembly of His people called out on the revelation of Him as Lord and Saviour. The Bible must be our single authority to what the church must be. The most important thing is the doctrine of Christ, you know the truth of Christ by what they declare. We must be united at the core. Every church must have a strong discipleship culture. The unity of faith is God's desire...