Greetings in Jesus name friend.
PRAISE:
Last year, God did great things in RTC for which we are so thankful.
Feb. We ministered at Foursquare Gospel Church National Children Teachers Seminar.
March- We were in Kpalime, Togo for RTC Seminar
April - We were in Gao, Northern Mali for RTC Seminar
We also did a Seminar for Scripture Union (SU), Lagos State at their Camp.
July/Aug- We conducted RTC Level 1 Training at Foursquare Gospel Church. Over 30 participants were trained while 28 of them were graduated.
We also did 2 major Children camp meetings for Foursquare Gospel Church.
HCI had 3 Seminars in lagos & Ogun State between 12th-25th Aug. 2009 including Board members' Retreat; a Women & Children program with Pastor Carla & Ron Ives.
Sept- We trained in Cotonou, Benin Republic.
We also ministered at African Church National Children Camp meeting with over 1000 Children participating. We also ministered to Children Teachers.
October- We ministered at the National Convention of Children Ministry of the Foursquare Gospel Church.
November- We had a one-day Seminar for Children Teachers of the Africa Church in Lagos State.
2010:
We are trusting God to conduct Training in Abuja, Lagos, Burkina-Faso, Cameroon, Liberia,Mali,Congo and Sierra- Leone as the Lord provides.
We covet your prayers.
Thanks for your support.
Blessings.
Pastor Wole.
Friday, January 22, 2010
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
LOVE Part 3
LOVE PART 3
THE CHARACTER OF LOVE
Dr Wole Gbogboade
Text: Ephesians 4:20-32
It is essential to know not only the attributes of love but, the character of love which is from the manifold nature of God. God expresses both His attributes and character to His people throughout all generations. If you know God as a loving Father who loves and cares for His children, you also need to know Him as mighty Consuming fire. Heb. 12:29. By so doing, your reverence for God will not be out of fear but, out of love. Paul said, knowing the terror of the Lord, we persuade (warn) men. 2Cor.5:11
1- The first character of God’s love is truth. God the Father loves truth and speaks the truth always. The Lord is also known as the Truth. John 14:6. The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of Truth. John 16:13. The Triune nature of God carries the same character of truth. The Trinity and truth are inseparable. God hates lie so, lie is not of God.
Lie is of the Devil. John 8:44. The devil is the father of all liars. God said, I will not lie to David my servant. Ps. 89:35.
2- In showing His love to His children, God sometimes chastises them. This is for the purpose of correction, not condemnation. He disciplines us to show us His love as His character and to amplify good behavior in our lives.
“My son, do not make light of the Lord’s discipline, and do not lose heart when he rebukes you, because the Lord disciplines those he loves, and he punishes everyone he accepts as son.
Endure hardship as discipline; God is treating you as sons. For what son is not disciplined by His father? If you are not disciplined (and everyone undergoes discipline), then you are illegitimate children and not true sons.” Heb. 12:5-8.
3- Love itself is borne out of relationship. How can you say you love somebody you don’t know? That makes one gullible. You have to love with knowledge.
“And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight.” Phil. 1:9.
Knowledge of love mechanism in relationship both with God and man gives us the benefit of developing insight and discernment. This will help to keep us in God’s love. v. 10.
When the Lord first met His disciples, He called them by their names. As His relationship with them developed, he called them disciples, later apostles. After about 3 years of intimate relationship, He called them friends. John 15:15. By that time, they’ve known so much about Him. How can you meet somebody once and call such your friend with little or no knowledge of him/her. Upon resurrection, the Lord referred to them as His brothers as in sonship rights bestowed on them as it is on us. John 20:17.
4- Selflessness in approaching issues as it affects others enables you to make righteous judgment as God would. Also we must provoke each other to love and to good works. Heb.10:24 (KJV). We should also be willing to help one another to stand in faith. We must be willing to stand in the gap for one another. Rom. 15:1-3, 1Cor.10:24, Gal.6:1-2, 10.
5- Fear is a bye product of failure. What you fear is probably what you don’t want to confront but, you know it exists. Fear is an attack on your imagination which affects your perception to the extent your ability to take positive decision is intimidated. God does not operate under fear because of His love character.
There is no fear in love but, perfect love cast out all fear. Fear is a torment. 1 John 4:18
Love is a weapon that conquers fear. The bible says, the righteous shall be bold as the lion. Through love for God, you overcome the pettiness of inordinate ambition; contentment becomes inevitable. Also, you overcome both your imaginary and real enemy. Jesus said, those who believe in him, in nothing shall they be offended. Offence will not get hold of you to make you vulnerable.
In conclusion, Paul also explains how we can develop God’s character as we observe the following kingdom principles.
Eph.4:20-32:
A Speak the truth. v.21, 25
B Put off the old man/self corrupted by deceitful desires. v.22
C Be made new in the attitude of your minds and put on the new man which is Christ like. v.23-24
D In your anger, do not sin. V.26. God’s anger lasts for a moment. So, get rid of all bitterness, anger, rage etc. v.31
E Stop stealing: money, time of your employer, sheep of other Shepherds (churches), don’t cheat on your spouse etc. Instead, do good work (not illegitimate business) v.28
F Let your words edify. v. 29
G Don’t grieve the Holy Spirit. v.30
H Be kind and compassionate to one another and forgive. v. 32
Love does not pamper sin. God loves us but, he still hates sin. The 10 commandments (Exodus 20:1-17) are for us to live good life with others primarily which shows our love to God invariably. The commandments are for our own good and it’s not burdensome. 1John 5:3. Therefore, God’s love manifest in our lives as we obey His commands and walk in love. 2John6.
The bible admonishes believers to speak the truth in love. In fact everything must be done in love.
RTC Africa
P.O. Box 7572
Ikeja 100001
Lagos
Nigeria
Word of Salvation Publication
wosp2003@yahoo.co.uk
Tel: +234 -8033250375 + 234-1-8940823
Feel free to forward this teaching/message to other Believers. Be a blessing as you are blessed
THE CHARACTER OF LOVE
Dr Wole Gbogboade
Text: Ephesians 4:20-32
It is essential to know not only the attributes of love but, the character of love which is from the manifold nature of God. God expresses both His attributes and character to His people throughout all generations. If you know God as a loving Father who loves and cares for His children, you also need to know Him as mighty Consuming fire. Heb. 12:29. By so doing, your reverence for God will not be out of fear but, out of love. Paul said, knowing the terror of the Lord, we persuade (warn) men. 2Cor.5:11
1- The first character of God’s love is truth. God the Father loves truth and speaks the truth always. The Lord is also known as the Truth. John 14:6. The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of Truth. John 16:13. The Triune nature of God carries the same character of truth. The Trinity and truth are inseparable. God hates lie so, lie is not of God.
Lie is of the Devil. John 8:44. The devil is the father of all liars. God said, I will not lie to David my servant. Ps. 89:35.
2- In showing His love to His children, God sometimes chastises them. This is for the purpose of correction, not condemnation. He disciplines us to show us His love as His character and to amplify good behavior in our lives.
“My son, do not make light of the Lord’s discipline, and do not lose heart when he rebukes you, because the Lord disciplines those he loves, and he punishes everyone he accepts as son.
Endure hardship as discipline; God is treating you as sons. For what son is not disciplined by His father? If you are not disciplined (and everyone undergoes discipline), then you are illegitimate children and not true sons.” Heb. 12:5-8.
3- Love itself is borne out of relationship. How can you say you love somebody you don’t know? That makes one gullible. You have to love with knowledge.
“And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight.” Phil. 1:9.
Knowledge of love mechanism in relationship both with God and man gives us the benefit of developing insight and discernment. This will help to keep us in God’s love. v. 10.
When the Lord first met His disciples, He called them by their names. As His relationship with them developed, he called them disciples, later apostles. After about 3 years of intimate relationship, He called them friends. John 15:15. By that time, they’ve known so much about Him. How can you meet somebody once and call such your friend with little or no knowledge of him/her. Upon resurrection, the Lord referred to them as His brothers as in sonship rights bestowed on them as it is on us. John 20:17.
4- Selflessness in approaching issues as it affects others enables you to make righteous judgment as God would. Also we must provoke each other to love and to good works. Heb.10:24 (KJV). We should also be willing to help one another to stand in faith. We must be willing to stand in the gap for one another. Rom. 15:1-3, 1Cor.10:24, Gal.6:1-2, 10.
5- Fear is a bye product of failure. What you fear is probably what you don’t want to confront but, you know it exists. Fear is an attack on your imagination which affects your perception to the extent your ability to take positive decision is intimidated. God does not operate under fear because of His love character.
There is no fear in love but, perfect love cast out all fear. Fear is a torment. 1 John 4:18
Love is a weapon that conquers fear. The bible says, the righteous shall be bold as the lion. Through love for God, you overcome the pettiness of inordinate ambition; contentment becomes inevitable. Also, you overcome both your imaginary and real enemy. Jesus said, those who believe in him, in nothing shall they be offended. Offence will not get hold of you to make you vulnerable.
In conclusion, Paul also explains how we can develop God’s character as we observe the following kingdom principles.
Eph.4:20-32:
A Speak the truth. v.21, 25
B Put off the old man/self corrupted by deceitful desires. v.22
C Be made new in the attitude of your minds and put on the new man which is Christ like. v.23-24
D In your anger, do not sin. V.26. God’s anger lasts for a moment. So, get rid of all bitterness, anger, rage etc. v.31
E Stop stealing: money, time of your employer, sheep of other Shepherds (churches), don’t cheat on your spouse etc. Instead, do good work (not illegitimate business) v.28
F Let your words edify. v. 29
G Don’t grieve the Holy Spirit. v.30
H Be kind and compassionate to one another and forgive. v. 32
Love does not pamper sin. God loves us but, he still hates sin. The 10 commandments (Exodus 20:1-17) are for us to live good life with others primarily which shows our love to God invariably. The commandments are for our own good and it’s not burdensome. 1John 5:3. Therefore, God’s love manifest in our lives as we obey His commands and walk in love. 2John6.
The bible admonishes believers to speak the truth in love. In fact everything must be done in love.
RTC Africa
P.O. Box 7572
Ikeja 100001
Lagos
Nigeria
Word of Salvation Publication
wosp2003@yahoo.co.uk
Tel: +234 -8033250375 + 234-1-8940823
Feel free to forward this teaching/message to other Believers. Be a blessing as you are blessed
LOVE Part 1
LOVE Part 1
Dr Wole Gbogboade
The word love is very vital to our faith in Christ and our walk with the Lord. Love needs to be understood from the kingdom view point because what a lot of people call love or know love is tends to be the exact opposite of love. Even, expressions of love to God sometimes exhibit ignorance of the meaning of the word love. Many Christians still carry their notion of love as they understand it in the world into the kingdom which often times brings confusion.
TYPE OF LOVE
There are four types of love:
Eros: Love by natural feeling or by sensual feeling in the body. Love by sight. I John 2: 15-17. Such love is still in the realm of the soul.
Philio: This is brotherly love. It is still in the realm of the soul.
Storge: It is the Love of a thing. Some people have affinity for jewelry such as gold, silver, beyond natural affection. For some, it is clothe, food or drink. It can even be for car, house, horse e.t.c. When it becomes a craving for anything other than God, its lust, covetousness, which is idolatry or witchcraft. Col. 3:5
Agape: This is God’s kind of love. It is expressed by the Spirit of God in a Believer to show sacrificial love to others. Agape enables you to love your enemies and pray for them too.
2. To still serve heartily even when you are being persecuted.
3. To love those who revile you and mistreat you.
4. It makes you to forgive though you are right and the other party is wrong
5. To still love the one who hates or cheats you. This kind of love comes by the enabling grace of God through power of the Holy Spirit. It makes you see God in people when all the enemy wants you to see about them is negative.
Agape love develops in us as we live the word of God and constrain ourselves to do what God says as opposed to what the enemy is showing us. The love of God made Jesus to lay down His life according to God’s will even when His flesh wanted the cup to pass over Him.
Greater Love has no man than a man would lay down His life for his friend. John 15:13. The righteous died for the unrighteous so that the later might become the righteousness of God in Christ. II Cor. 5:21. And, the rich became poor so that the poor might become rich through His poverty II Cor. 8:9.
God Himself is love and the Father showed Agape love by sending his only son to come and save us and die for our sins so, we can live for Him, John 3:16 – 18 to avoid self-condemnation and eternal death.
Praying positively for your enemy is a clear indication of agape love manifesting in your live. Many Christians these days rain curses on their perceived, real or imaginary enemy contrary to the command of our Lord. It shows of love rather than Grace. Under grace our common enemy is the devil and his demons. Christians are empowered by the Word and the Spirit to cast out demons as they bind the devil in Jesus name. Deliverance is the language of grace instead of death for the enemy because God wants all to be saved and come to the knowledge of the truth. 1 Tim. 2:4. Some even command demonic spirits to fall down and die. This is an amazing development in the Church these days. The truth is that spirits don’t die. You can only cast them out. That’s what Jesus did and taught His Disciples to do.
Finally, to wish or pray that anyone should die sounds judgmental. The bible says that judgment is the Lord’s exclusive reserve. Matt. 7:1-5. Every speck you see in someone else’s eyes should remind you of the log in your own eyes. This is humbling and will makes us speak the truth in love as well as watch over our own souls the more. Let’s love your enemy and allow God to judge. Rom. 12: 16-19.
The problem we are confronted with in the church today is not demons but, lack of knowledge. Hosea 4:6. If Joseph had prayed for his brothers’ death for attempting to kill but, finally selling him into slavery, how will they bow to him to fulfill his dream and prophecy?
Let us walk in love. When we walk in love and in obedience to God’s command, we’ll be loved the more by Him. This also enables us to walk by the Spirit and avoid the deeds of the flesh. Love naturally enables us to live a forgiving life thereby receiving the Lord’s forgiveness for our shortcomings. Love therefore empowers us to love God and our neighbour thereby fulfilling the law. It also positions us for God’s divine favour, and favour with men.
Dr Wole Gbogboade
The word love is very vital to our faith in Christ and our walk with the Lord. Love needs to be understood from the kingdom view point because what a lot of people call love or know love is tends to be the exact opposite of love. Even, expressions of love to God sometimes exhibit ignorance of the meaning of the word love. Many Christians still carry their notion of love as they understand it in the world into the kingdom which often times brings confusion.
TYPE OF LOVE
There are four types of love:
Eros: Love by natural feeling or by sensual feeling in the body. Love by sight. I John 2: 15-17. Such love is still in the realm of the soul.
Philio: This is brotherly love. It is still in the realm of the soul.
Storge: It is the Love of a thing. Some people have affinity for jewelry such as gold, silver, beyond natural affection. For some, it is clothe, food or drink. It can even be for car, house, horse e.t.c. When it becomes a craving for anything other than God, its lust, covetousness, which is idolatry or witchcraft. Col. 3:5
Agape: This is God’s kind of love. It is expressed by the Spirit of God in a Believer to show sacrificial love to others. Agape enables you to love your enemies and pray for them too.
2. To still serve heartily even when you are being persecuted.
3. To love those who revile you and mistreat you.
4. It makes you to forgive though you are right and the other party is wrong
5. To still love the one who hates or cheats you. This kind of love comes by the enabling grace of God through power of the Holy Spirit. It makes you see God in people when all the enemy wants you to see about them is negative.
Agape love develops in us as we live the word of God and constrain ourselves to do what God says as opposed to what the enemy is showing us. The love of God made Jesus to lay down His life according to God’s will even when His flesh wanted the cup to pass over Him.
Greater Love has no man than a man would lay down His life for his friend. John 15:13. The righteous died for the unrighteous so that the later might become the righteousness of God in Christ. II Cor. 5:21. And, the rich became poor so that the poor might become rich through His poverty II Cor. 8:9.
God Himself is love and the Father showed Agape love by sending his only son to come and save us and die for our sins so, we can live for Him, John 3:16 – 18 to avoid self-condemnation and eternal death.
Praying positively for your enemy is a clear indication of agape love manifesting in your live. Many Christians these days rain curses on their perceived, real or imaginary enemy contrary to the command of our Lord. It shows of love rather than Grace. Under grace our common enemy is the devil and his demons. Christians are empowered by the Word and the Spirit to cast out demons as they bind the devil in Jesus name. Deliverance is the language of grace instead of death for the enemy because God wants all to be saved and come to the knowledge of the truth. 1 Tim. 2:4. Some even command demonic spirits to fall down and die. This is an amazing development in the Church these days. The truth is that spirits don’t die. You can only cast them out. That’s what Jesus did and taught His Disciples to do.
Finally, to wish or pray that anyone should die sounds judgmental. The bible says that judgment is the Lord’s exclusive reserve. Matt. 7:1-5. Every speck you see in someone else’s eyes should remind you of the log in your own eyes. This is humbling and will makes us speak the truth in love as well as watch over our own souls the more. Let’s love your enemy and allow God to judge. Rom. 12: 16-19.
The problem we are confronted with in the church today is not demons but, lack of knowledge. Hosea 4:6. If Joseph had prayed for his brothers’ death for attempting to kill but, finally selling him into slavery, how will they bow to him to fulfill his dream and prophecy?
Let us walk in love. When we walk in love and in obedience to God’s command, we’ll be loved the more by Him. This also enables us to walk by the Spirit and avoid the deeds of the flesh. Love naturally enables us to live a forgiving life thereby receiving the Lord’s forgiveness for our shortcomings. Love therefore empowers us to love God and our neighbour thereby fulfilling the law. It also positions us for God’s divine favour, and favour with men.
LOVE Part 2
LOVE Part 2
ATTRIBUTES OF LOVE
Dr Wole Gbogboade
Text: 1 Cor. 13: 4-7
Love cannot be love until it is expressed. God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son. John 3:16. When you say that you love, you need to express it to the one you love. Our Lord Jesus Christ gave us good expression of Love in two commandments, love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength. Secondly, love your neighbour as yourself. Mk. 12: 30-31. In our interpersonal relationship, God wants us to do good to one another. Love is embedded in our intention towards each another. It's not just what you do to your fellow human being, instead, it's as in your motive. Why do you do it? Is it for personal gain, selfish reason or greed?
The Bible say, How God anointed Jesus Christ of
WHAT THEN ARE THE ATTRIBUTES OF LOVE.
1. Love must be sincere. Rom. 12:9. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honour one another above yourselves. To love is good, to be loved is better, to love and be loved is best. Even God who first loved us commands us to love Him too. Yet, He still love even those who hate Him and give everybody (good and wicked) sunshine and rainfall freely. Our love must transcend reciprocity. Even when we are not loved, we should still express Christ's love to others. It's not easy to love those who hate you but, Jesus commanded us to love those who misuse or persecute us. Mt.5:11-12. Peter said, when we do good to those who are unbelievers, the love we express can make them glorify God. I Pet.2:12(NIV). Jesus is our example v. 23-24 (NIV). Paul said, as we do good to those who hate us or pay good for evil, God Himself will deal with them.
1Cor.13: 4 -7.
2. Love is patient: we should be patient in our relationship for it to produce good fruit.
3. Love is kind: we should be kind to others- neighbours, friends, relations or spouse
4. Love is not envious: Contentment will prevent envy. Supporting one another to fulfill God's purpose is another antidote against envy.
5. Love does not boast: If we realize the fact that nothing we have or possess that is not given to us by God, we will humble ourselves in relating to others.
6. Love is not proud: Same as above. Pride comes from arrogating too much importance to self or wealth mainly. Rom. 12:3
7. Love is not rude: We should accord recognition and respect to others
8. Love is not self seeking: love is about God first and others before self.
9. Love is not easily angered: Love is about controlling one's temperament to allow God's virtues flow out of one's life into others. Anger lies in the bosom of fools (not lovers) Eccl. 7:9
10. Love keeps no record of wrongs: Keep no journal of wrongs done to you by your spouse, friends, neighbours or relatives. See the good things in others.
11. Love does not delight in evil but rejoice with the truth: You should not be happy when your spouse e.t.c is hurting by your words and deeds. Embrace truth and run away from lies/false and wickedness. Ps. 45:7
12. Love always protects, trust, hopes and persevere:
Summary of love: love is doing good, not losing hope in relationship but investing in it, trusting the Lord to make it work because love never fails. V.8. Love covers multitudes of sins. James 5:20.
Don't give up on your marriage, don't give up on any of your children. The enemy is after precious souls, precious relationships. Learn to forgive and trust God to make it work. The best is yet to come, focus on God for the best. Amen.
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