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I Thessalonians 4:16-17 NKJV  [16] For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. [17] Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And thus we shall always be with the Lord. 1. It is going to be the next greatest event that will shock all the continents of the world. Matt 24:40-42. 2 .It is going to take place suddenly, abruptly, unexpectedly, without warning and without prior notice. 1Thess. 5:2 3.There shall be no second version of the event. 1Thess. 5:4 4.A greater percentage of Christians may be taken unawares. Matt. 24:38-39 5.Careless Christians who miss the event will have no other similar gracious opportunity. Matt. 13:49-50 6.The event shall have no regard or respect for ecclesiastical titles or church leadership positions. Matt. 5:20 7.It shall be a day when the sheep shall be separated from...

  “You give them something to eat”  - Matthew 14:16 I witnessed a recent event of charity near me that turned into a catastrophe. A wealthy philanthropist, perhaps moved by compassion for the masses mauled by the current economic distress in the land, sent out notification on social media of the plan to give a sum of money to a set number of the needy at a particular location on a fixed date on first-come-first-served basis at a particular time. But to the chagrin of the philanthropist, an unbelievably large multitude had gathered at the gate long before dawn. When the gate was eventually opened at the stated time, a massive stampede ensued during which a great number of people lost their lives. One writer told this story, 'Lisa and Freddie McMillan own a unique restaurant in Brewton, Alabama. They offer a full hot meal to all who stand in line—at no charge. This couple has invested from their own savings to make a difference for senior citizens who often go without meals and ...

Have you not known? Have you not heard? Has it not been told you from the beginning? Have you not understood from the foundations of the earth? It is He who sits above the circle of the earth, and its inhabitants are like grasshoppers, Who stretches out the heavens like a curtain, And spreads them out like a tent to dwell in.  (Isaiah 40:21-22 NKJV) I thought I had seen enough of  the great wonders the Creator had done with gigantic rocks when we rode around on horseback as fresh laboratory science students in the Veterinary Research Laboratories in the vast terrain of Vom, on the Jos plateau. But when in later years I drove with my son to the Federal Secondary School for Gifted Children at Suleja on the Federal Capital Territory, I became lost in awesome wonder as we approached the colossal Zuma rock! Inside me I felt if God had formed such a magnificent structure as that, His own magnificence must be unfathomable to the human mind! When we witness the beauty of the natural w...

  FELLOWSHIP - II   But Ruth said: “Entreat me not to leave you, or to turn back from following after you; For wherever you go, I will go; and wherever you lodge, I will lodge; your people shall  be my people, and your God, my God._  (Ruth 1:16 NKJV)   Followership Decades ago, I attended the convention of a church with my wife. During his ministration, the  Man of God preaching spoke to no one in particular saying, "God is telling someone, 'Go and find your Elijah and I will make an Elisha out of you'. I told my wife I was sure the statement was for me and that I must heed the directive from God. Not long after that a close friend invited us to a service where their General Overseer was preaching. Right from the moment the man of God started speaking, a voice in me said, "That's him". We began attending more of their services and soon became members. Not long after, I began following closely one of the senior pastors and ultimately became a disciple of hi...

FELLOWSHIP-1 And He went up on the mountain and called to Him those He Himself wanted. And they came to Him. Then He appointed twelve, that they might be with Him and that He might send them out to preach, and to have power to heal sicknesses and to cast out demons .   (Mark 3:13-15) What are the purposes in the Lord’s heart?  1. Fellowship     He...called to Him those He Himself wanted. And they came to Him (vs.13) The Lord knew in His heart those He wanted. The bible says, 'For whom He foreknew...He predestined, these He also called; whom He called, these He also justified; and whom He justified, these He also glorified' (Romans 8:29-30). There's no mistake in those the Lord calls. He knows them from the womb and has a purpose for their lives. You were born first to answer God’s call for your salvation and then to fellowship with Him. 2.   Followership     Then He appointed twelve, that they might be with Him (vs. 14a) Jesus selected twelve of those ...

  For thus says the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel: “In returning and rest you shall be saved; In quietness and confidence shall be your strength.” (Isaiah 30:15 NKJV) A particular scenario in the bible fascinates me: 'And when it was day, the magistrates sent the officers, saying, “Let those men go.” So the keeper of the prison reported these words to Paul, saying, “The magistrates have sent to let you go. Now therefore depart, and go in peace.” But Paul said to them, “They have beaten us openly, uncondemned Romans, and have thrown us into prison. And now do they put us out secretly? No indeed! Let them come themselves and get us out.” And the officers told these words to the magistrates, and they were afraid when they heard that they were Romans. Then they came and pleaded with them and brought them out, and asked them to depart from the city.' (Acts 16:35-39) Decades ago while I was a student, I was driving my renovated jalopy along Kilburn High Road in central London on m...

The story below, posted recently on social media, caught my attention and I decided to look closer at the question raised by the writer, 'Who are you following?', and perhaps ask ourselves again, 'Why are you following him?' 'Before the Benin-Ọrẹ highway was repaired to its current state, it was known for terrible traffic. I once got stuck there, we had already spent about five hours between Ore and Benin and had barely made any progress. Then we saw a Hilux take a detour, and our Agofure driver decided to follow. Soon, many other vehicles followed us, trusting that the Hilux driver knew a better route. We followed him for about 40 minutes deep into unfamiliar area. Suddenly, the Hilux turned into a farm driveway. The driver got down to open his farm gate. We were shocked. We asked him, "Oga, nor be shortcut to Benin be dis?" He replied, "No, na my farm I dey go." We asked why he didn’t signal or warn others, seeing how many vehicles were trailin...

  Introduction     Listen, and I will teach you what the wise have said. Study their teachings, and you will be glad if you remember them and can quote them. I want you to put your trust in the LORD ; that is why I am going to tell them to you now. I have written down thirty sayings for you. They contain knowledge and good advice, and will teach you what the truth really is. Then when you are sent to find it out, you will bring back the right answer. 21.Being wise is better than being strong; yes, knowledge is more important than strength. After all, you must make careful plans before you fight a battle, and the more good advice you get, the more likely you are to win.   22.Wise sayings are too deep for stupid people to understand. They have nothing to say when important matters are being discussed.   23.If you are always planning evil, you will earn a reputation as a troublemaker. Any scheme a fool thinks up is sinful. People hate a person who has not...

  Introduction Listen, and I will teach you what the wise have said. Study their teachings, and you will be glad if you remember them and can quote them. I want you to put your trust in the LORD ; that is why I am going to tell them to you now. I have written down thirty sayings for you. They contain knowledge and good advice, and will teach you what the truth really is... 11.  Pay attention to your teacher and learn all you can.   12.  Don't hesitate to discipline children. A good spanking won't kill them. As a matter of fact, it may save their lives.    13.  Son, if you become wise, I will be very happy. I will be proud when I hear you speaking words of wisdom.  14.  Don't be envious of sinful people; let reverence for the LORD be the concern of your life. If it is, you have a bright future.   15.  Listen, my child, be wise and give serious thought to the way you live. Don't associate with people who drink too much wine ...