Celebration Church International

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.

God desires all good things for us (all good and perfect gift is from above). However, we must note that people can be destroyed even by good things.

Hardness of heart is when the word of God cannot persuade a person and it involves testing and trying and results.

Success is weighty. A lot of people experienced it and couldn't bear. Same goes for failure. A wise man builds his house on the rock and it stands. That's how to prepare for the future.

You excel at your devotion of prayer and fasting when you are fully persuaded by the ‘WHY’

Saving Faith is faith in the specific person of Jesus Christ

True joy is not complete until it is shared. You are quick to share what makes you happy or laugh with others so they may share in your joy. When you find joy in Christ, you will share his love easily.

Prophetic direction may not come in the normal or expected way. It is not as predictable as you may desire.

Christmas: The Questions, the Noise, and the Truth.

Be bold and vocal about the gospel.

Jesus did not just die for us; He died as us. That He took our debt and died our death, and by baptism, He brought us into a new possibility. So what we see Him do, we can also do.

Is it an insult or a compliment to be called “the Salt of the earth”? This implies that it’s a huge compliment - the Church is important; we are not a distraction but a blessing. Matt 5:12-13.

There is no time of prayer that leaves you the same way. When you spend time praying, your physical strength might deplete, but your spiritual strength is built.

What would you be willing to do if someone told you that you could do something to have eternal life?

Every service and every time we gather should be for the equipping of ministers. All ministry gifts should have a fundamental task, which is the equipping of saints for the ministry. Sound doctrine may many times need to be endured and rebuked 2 Tim 4:1-3

When it comes to the things of God, a serious approach is required and just like we sit up for our academics, the Word of God is worth much more attention.

It is the duty of man to constantly commit to building an interest in a thing or activity and this principle also applies to the Word of God.

The Power of One Matthew 25:31-40 It is part of Christian training to know that everything you do to the brethren or the church, is to God. If you do it to the least of the brethren, it is unto the Lord. Matthew 18:6 We should not wait till we are incentivized to come to church but be motivated by just the word of our reality in Christ, the sacrifice of Christ. Strictly speaking, the requirement for joining the body of Christ was belief in Christ. “For as many as believed, their numbers were added to the church.” You can’t claim to be saved and be indifferent to God’s word and the saints. Miracles that happen with called out people gather: 1. The miracle of Family Mathew 12:46 -50 Mathew 19:29 2. The miracle of love for the fellowship of the saints Ephesians 1:15 1 John 2:9 3. The miracle of love for the word of God Romans 11:33 Proverbs 23:23 4. The miracle of love for prayer

Any faith that makes no sense in the face of trial is no faith at all. One proof of your faith is the ability to endure.

We can build our spiritual growth by trusting in God and knowing we can command our desires

One of the most emotional texts in the scriptures is John 21:15-17 for these reasons: 1. This was the first time Jesus spoke to Peter after he betrayed him. 2. Jesus had just risen from the dead. Jesus wanted Peter to prove his love for Him by caring for his sheep. If Jesus is indeed the love of our life, we must see that the church is a big deal to him. Hence we can establish two things from John 21:15-17 1. Corporate worship * Church is a group of reverent, obedient, and committed people gathering together regularly. * As believers, what we have in common must bring us together regularly. * We can't claim to love Jesus and be indifferent about the church. * There's no such thing as an Individual follower of Christ. We must all belong to a body. 2. Spiritual leadership * To follow Jesus requires humility, gentleness, and willingness to take instructions from His word. * Jesus required the disciples to tarry together (Luke 24:49) * Faith in Jesus must also be accompanied by love for the saints. Three uncommon marks of a local church. 1. Proximity (Acts 2:46 ). God wants your fellowship to be close to your house as much as possible for accountability reasons. 2. Out-of-church fellowship. It is important that you have people in your space who share your faith. We all need spiritual support at some point in our lives. 3. Corporate prayer and corporate power. The power of God has a multiplier effect when we come together.

The good news is this; in the new creation, God has restored man to his factory settings. Now, by his spirit within, you have the capacity to hear God and do miraculous things again. What a grace & privilege!

Just as working out in the gym takes consistency, so does exercising ourselves toward godliness. 1 Tim 4:7

Prayer is an anchor, it is for strengthening. You know you are strengthened when the word of God makes you come alive and encourages you. Acts 15:5-32

Our symbol of Hope is Christ’s resurrection. This hope is informed by and founded on the living Christ. It is alive! We have an anchor.

Fatherhood was always God's idea. He always wanted a large family, and He wants us to be part of that family. He is our Daddy, and we're not His only children. He has a big family and we have many siblings. Every family has goals, and as members of God's family, there are things we ought to know: - Christ is the head of the church. -Spiritual leadership was Christ's idea. Ephesians 4:12-12. - Love for the saints: We must have brotherly affection for one another. - Growth in knowledge. Ephesians 1:16-18 - Service. We must discern our role in the body of Christ and contribute. Ephesians 4:16. - Expand the family. God's will is to have all men saved (1 Timothy 2:4), so we must know and execute our role to expand His family.

The guilt of not praying enough is one thing that stops people from praying. So, there must be a conviction of who God is and who you are in him.

Prayer goes hand in hand with supplication. Supplication is a heartfelt request.

Fellowship happens with people who have things in common and because we have the Holy Ghost, we can contribute. The true test of koinonia is contribution.

“A broken and A contrite heart”.📌(Psalm 51:17)This means that more than the duration, the eloquence, and the fervency, the posture of your heart matters before God.

Everyone who has a prayer life has a period where they don’t feel like praying. But they push past it.

When you are conscious that God is your loving Father, you can pray with confidence. The Holy Spirit is our guarantee that God hears us when we pray.

In literal theological terms, you cannot glorify God because Jesus is already glorified, but you can esteem Him in your life. You do this by prioritizing Him in worship, prayer, devotion, communication, association, and every area of your life.

The Bible is replete with examples of people who walked in faith; if you want to learn faith, look out for the people who are walking in it and learn from them.

One of the most important revelations you can have is to realize that at the center of everything is Christ - Apostle Emmanuel Iren

True worship begins at the cross. It is at acknowledging what Jesus did and that He is Lord.