WHO TOUCHED ME? (Part 1)
LK 8:43-46.”And a woman had an issue of blood for twelve years, which had spent all her living on physicians neither should be healed of any. 44. Came behind him and touched the border of his garments and immediately her issue of blood stanched. 45. And Jesus said who touched me? When all denied peter and they that were with him said, Master the multitude throng thee and pass thee, and sayest thou who touched me? 46. And Jesus said somebody hath touched me. For I perceive that virtue is gone out of me”
In such a time as this, when it is fashionable or a practice of religion to go to church. It is important that we consider an issue like this. As you walk through the streets on Sunday morning as you move form church to church, you discover that the churches are becoming fuller. It's a style for you to come to church on Sunday. During conventional programmes and anniversaries, there is always heavy traffic on the road, all way leads to the camp.
As a Christian, shouldn't this be my happiness? Yes, and that is why I am bringing this message to you. It's good that churches are filled up, at least salvation has to start from somewhere but much more than this what does God expects from the church? God is not tripped by numbers, he doesn't get excited because church statistics have improved, He only gets excited because the souls of men are being saved.
Sometime ago, I was studying my bible just like every Christian should and God opened my eyes to this message. Jesus was on his way to the house of Jarius where his daughter was laying dead. But as he went, multitude of people followed him, pressed upon him. Probably, they want to behold the face of Jesus, to some they want to even see this carpenters son that works miracles all around, to some they want to see this self acclaimed messiah or the king of the Jew. The multitude that thronged on Jesus had different purposes and intentions of living their homes to see Jesus but in the midst of the multitude, a woman was singled out who had an issue of blood for twelve years, spent all her living upon physicians but could not be healed of any of them.
This woman was singled out not because she was the only one who had an issue, I refuse to believe that amidst the multitude the woman was the only one who had an issue that no man had solution to. I could accept or believe that she was the only one with the issue of blood but not the only one with an issue.
In chapter 6:31 of the same book of Luke: 'Jesus said they that are whole need not a physician but them that are sick”.32. I came not to call the righteous but sinners to repentance.' If the multitudes never had issues in their life, Jesus will not even have gone through that route. Everyone who came out to see Jesus had one issue or the other. The same way many people come to church to sing and rejoice during sessions of praise and worship, some even put more life by shouting, ride on pastor in the course of the message but at the end of the service majority of the people who came will go back the same way while some few will receive the touch of God just like the multitude and the woman with the issue of blood. Could this be what God wanted? Sometimes yes but most times No, God is not a wicked father who will not give himself to his children. So, why are some people touched and others are not in the same church service.
Vs 45, Jesus said “who touched me” When all denied peter and they that were with him said, Master the multitude throng thee and pass thee, and sayest thou who touched me? 46. And Jesus said somebody hath touched me. For I perceive that virtue is gone out of me”
The response of Jesus did not only amaze the disciples it amazes me as well, how can you say who touched me when there were over 5,000 people pressing on you and touching you. But it also opens my heart to another understanding: Jesus at this point open the eyes of the disciples to a very bitter truth that you can be present in the church and even very busy but not present before God. We can't touch God by our physical activities, we only touch God by the cause in our heart. your religious gymnastics don't move God. Before we get carried away by the multitude we really need to know the reason why most people come to church.
Bro Adika Sunday King
Sunday 22 May 2016
SUNDAY SCHOOL
TOPIC: PURSUE CHRIST AND HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS
TEXT: Phil. 3:1-21
CENTRAL TRUTH: Spiritual maturity results in pursuing the righteousness of CHrist.
Memory Verse: Phil. 3:14
LESSON OUTLINE
1. NEVER PLACE CONFIDENCE IN WORKS
2. ALWAYS DESIRE TO KNOW CHRIST
3. ALWAYS BE READY TO LEARN FROM MATURED CHRISTIANS
TEXT: Phil. 3:1-21
CENTRAL TRUTH: Spiritual maturity results in pursuing the righteousness of CHrist.
Memory Verse: Phil. 3:14
LESSON OUTLINE
1. NEVER PLACE CONFIDENCE IN WORKS
2. ALWAYS DESIRE TO KNOW CHRIST
3. ALWAYS BE READY TO LEARN FROM MATURED CHRISTIANS
HYMN
1. Jesus only is our message,
Jesus all our theme shall be;
We will lift up Jesus ever,
Jesus only will we see
Jesus only, Jesus ever,
Jesus all in all we sing,
Savior, Sanctifier, and Healer,
Glorious Lord and coming King
2.Jesus only is our Savior,
All our guilt He bore away,
He, our righteousness forever,
All our strength from day to day
3.Jesus is our Sanctifier,
Saving us from self and sin,
And with all His Spirit's fulness,
Filling all our hearts within
4.Jesus only is our Healer,
All our sicknesses He bare,
And His risen life and fulness,
All His members still may share
Jesus all our theme shall be;
We will lift up Jesus ever,
Jesus only will we see
Jesus only, Jesus ever,
Jesus all in all we sing,
Savior, Sanctifier, and Healer,
Glorious Lord and coming King
2.Jesus only is our Savior,
All our guilt He bore away,
He, our righteousness forever,
All our strength from day to day
3.Jesus is our Sanctifier,
Saving us from self and sin,
And with all His Spirit's fulness,
Filling all our hearts within
4.Jesus only is our Healer,
All our sicknesses He bare,
And His risen life and fulness,
All His members still may share
MORNING MANNER
THEME: The Teachings of The Beatitudes
TOPIC: Ask, Seek, Knock
TEXT: Matt 7:7-11; Jer. 29:12-14
TOPIC: Ask, Seek, Knock
TEXT: Matt 7:7-11; Jer. 29:12-14
AANOUNCEMENT
1. Welcome to today’s word-teaching service
2. House fellowship holds every Sunday at our various centres by 5pm
3. Bible study holds every Wednesday, by 6pm.
4.The children’s week commences on Tuesday, 24th to Sunday, 29th May, 2016.
5. Our monthly vigil holds this Friday, 27th May, 2016 by 11pm.
2. House fellowship holds every Sunday at our various centres by 5pm
3. Bible study holds every Wednesday, by 6pm.
4.The children’s week commences on Tuesday, 24th to Sunday, 29th May, 2016.
5. Our monthly vigil holds this Friday, 27th May, 2016 by 11pm.
Sunday 8 May 2016
PASTOR'S REFLECTION
I HID MYSELF FROM THY PRESENCE EPISODE 2.
In the last episode of I HID MYSELF FROM THY PRESENCE We emphasized on the relationship that existed between God and Adam and how it relates to God's idea of Christianity through Jesus. Today we will be looking at what happened on the un-faithful day Satan came into the garden.
Gen 3:1 Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden?
This verse started with: Now the serpent was more subtle than any beast of the field...This story is not about serpent its about Satan. Permit me to assume that you all understand that it's not the serpent who tempted Adam it was Satan. The serpent was only an available vessel in the hand of the devil. God is in people so also Satan is in people. I don't know if you have worked on the road and see someone they call Satan before please when you do, don't hesitate to call me, I will like to see him too and ask why he is doing all these evil in the world....on a lighter note.
In Mat 16:23 When Peter told Jesus he will not go to the cross, Jesus rebuked him and said get thee behind me Satan...
You know the rest of the story but if you are like me who always ask questions you might want to ask is Peter Satan? or is Satan Peter? Anyhow you want to put it. Jesus did not say why are you talking like Satan He said Satan.
Another reason this words borders me so much is because in Luke 4 during the temptations of Jesus in the wilderness by Satan He used the same word: get thee behind me Satan.
Luke 4:8 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Get thee behind me, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.
Could this be a coincidence or intentional. If you know Jesus very well you will know that this couldn't have been a coincidence every word from Christ is always intended.
Before you begin to wonder what I am driving at, I want to assure you that I am not introducing another gospel from what the apostles of old have preached lest I be cursed. Peter is not Satan and Satan is not Peter, but Satan is the constant factor in all three events. In the serpent was Satan, in the wilderness was Satan and at the time Peter was speaking to Jesus Satan was the one speaking through him. If you remember in the same Luke 4:12 after the temptation the bible said Satan departed from Him for a season, so he came back but at this time through Peter. Jesus at this time was already beginning to trust the authenticity of Peter. He said to him earlier that day that Flesh and blood had not revealed to Peter that He was the Son of God but the spirit of the Father Himself. Satan saw an opportunity to return through a trusted vessel.
Going back to the beginning Satan came to the garden through the serpent because the serpent was subtle and familiar. The Bible said Now the serpent was more subtle than any beast of the field that the Lord God had made. The serpent is part of the animals that God made, this means it is part of the animals that Adam named. I want to believe that all the animals were in the garden including the serpent so Eve would probably have come across the serpent before and perhaps don't see any harm in the serpent. And Satan saw an opportunity to penetrate. The same way he saw the opportunity in Peter to penetrate Jesus.
Satan does not always come as Satan in the real world when he wants to penetrate the garden of your fellowship and relationship. He comes through the serpent or through Peter unharmful and familiar. Most of the sins we commit comes as a simple thought or suggestions from those we could call friends or those harmless acts. It could be very difficult for a brother to go to the brothel and sleep with a prostitute but the same brother could be involve in fornications with a sister in the church that he is close to. One unguided moments leads to another and before you know it you are already hiding from the presence of God
Bro Adika Sunday King
In the last episode of I HID MYSELF FROM THY PRESENCE We emphasized on the relationship that existed between God and Adam and how it relates to God's idea of Christianity through Jesus. Today we will be looking at what happened on the un-faithful day Satan came into the garden.
Gen 3:1 Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden?
This verse started with: Now the serpent was more subtle than any beast of the field...This story is not about serpent its about Satan. Permit me to assume that you all understand that it's not the serpent who tempted Adam it was Satan. The serpent was only an available vessel in the hand of the devil. God is in people so also Satan is in people. I don't know if you have worked on the road and see someone they call Satan before please when you do, don't hesitate to call me, I will like to see him too and ask why he is doing all these evil in the world....on a lighter note.
In Mat 16:23 When Peter told Jesus he will not go to the cross, Jesus rebuked him and said get thee behind me Satan...
You know the rest of the story but if you are like me who always ask questions you might want to ask is Peter Satan? or is Satan Peter? Anyhow you want to put it. Jesus did not say why are you talking like Satan He said Satan.
Another reason this words borders me so much is because in Luke 4 during the temptations of Jesus in the wilderness by Satan He used the same word: get thee behind me Satan.
Luke 4:8 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Get thee behind me, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.
Could this be a coincidence or intentional. If you know Jesus very well you will know that this couldn't have been a coincidence every word from Christ is always intended.
Before you begin to wonder what I am driving at, I want to assure you that I am not introducing another gospel from what the apostles of old have preached lest I be cursed. Peter is not Satan and Satan is not Peter, but Satan is the constant factor in all three events. In the serpent was Satan, in the wilderness was Satan and at the time Peter was speaking to Jesus Satan was the one speaking through him. If you remember in the same Luke 4:12 after the temptation the bible said Satan departed from Him for a season, so he came back but at this time through Peter. Jesus at this time was already beginning to trust the authenticity of Peter. He said to him earlier that day that Flesh and blood had not revealed to Peter that He was the Son of God but the spirit of the Father Himself. Satan saw an opportunity to return through a trusted vessel.
Going back to the beginning Satan came to the garden through the serpent because the serpent was subtle and familiar. The Bible said Now the serpent was more subtle than any beast of the field that the Lord God had made. The serpent is part of the animals that God made, this means it is part of the animals that Adam named. I want to believe that all the animals were in the garden including the serpent so Eve would probably have come across the serpent before and perhaps don't see any harm in the serpent. And Satan saw an opportunity to penetrate. The same way he saw the opportunity in Peter to penetrate Jesus.
Satan does not always come as Satan in the real world when he wants to penetrate the garden of your fellowship and relationship. He comes through the serpent or through Peter unharmful and familiar. Most of the sins we commit comes as a simple thought or suggestions from those we could call friends or those harmless acts. It could be very difficult for a brother to go to the brothel and sleep with a prostitute but the same brother could be involve in fornications with a sister in the church that he is close to. One unguided moments leads to another and before you know it you are already hiding from the presence of God
Bro Adika Sunday King
SUNDAY SCHOOL
TOPIC: ABIGAIL’S STRATEGIC GOOD ROLE AS A WIFE (MOTHER) - MOTHER'S DAY
TEXT: 1 Samuel 25:32-38
CENTRAL TRUTH: Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due. When it is in the power of your hand to do so.
Memory Verse: Prov. 14:1
LESSON OUTLINE
1. ABIGAIL’S INTERVENTION
2. INTERVENTION OF GOD’S SPIRIT
3. ABIGAIL ALLOWS THE SPIRIT OF GOD TO BRING A GOOD END TO THE WORK
TEXT: 1 Samuel 25:32-38
CENTRAL TRUTH: Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due. When it is in the power of your hand to do so.
Memory Verse: Prov. 14:1
LESSON OUTLINE
1. ABIGAIL’S INTERVENTION
2. INTERVENTION OF GOD’S SPIRIT
3. ABIGAIL ALLOWS THE SPIRIT OF GOD TO BRING A GOOD END TO THE WORK
MORNING MANNER
THEME: The Teachings of The Beatitudes
TOPIC: Judging others
TEXT: Matt 7:1-6; Jam. 4:11; Rom 2:1
TOPIC: Judging others
TEXT: Matt 7:1-6; Jam. 4:11; Rom 2:1
CONGREGATIONAL HYMN
WHO CAN FIND THIS WISE WOMAN
Who can find this wise woman?
A wife of noble character
Her husband calls her my sweet heart
He has full confidence in all she does
Refrain:
Who can find this wise woman?
She worth's more than silver and gold
A wife of noble character
She loves her husband, and the Lord.
She brings goodness with love and peace
To her children and mum-in-law
She ensures that peace; joy reigns
Within the members of her home
Food is set as at when due
She wakes up early everyday
Calls her household for morning prayers
Takes God the troubles for the day
Most gracious heavenly Father
Help me to be such a wise woman
I acknowledge all my failings
Lord be merciful unto me
Who can find this wise woman?
A wife of noble character
Her husband calls her my sweet heart
He has full confidence in all she does
Refrain:
Who can find this wise woman?
She worth's more than silver and gold
A wife of noble character
She loves her husband, and the Lord.
She brings goodness with love and peace
To her children and mum-in-law
She ensures that peace; joy reigns
Within the members of her home
Food is set as at when due
She wakes up early everyday
Calls her household for morning prayers
Takes God the troubles for the day
Most gracious heavenly Father
Help me to be such a wise woman
I acknowledge all my failings
Lord be merciful unto me
ANNOUNCEMENT
1. Welcome to today’s mother’s day celebration.
2. House fellowship holds every Sunday at our various centres by 5pm
3. Bible study holds every Wednesday, by 6pm.
4. Next Sunday is our Miracle service.
5. Prayer Warriors’ vigil holds this Wednesday, 11th May, 2016, by 11pm.
6. Choir vigil holds this Friday, 13th May, by 11pm
2. House fellowship holds every Sunday at our various centres by 5pm
3. Bible study holds every Wednesday, by 6pm.
4. Next Sunday is our Miracle service.
5. Prayer Warriors’ vigil holds this Wednesday, 11th May, 2016, by 11pm.
6. Choir vigil holds this Friday, 13th May, by 11pm
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