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FATHERS: FOR YOUR CHILDREN’S SAKE

"And Adam lived one hundred and thirty years, and begot a son in his own likeness, after his image, and named him Seth." ~ Genesis 5:3   REFERENCE:  Genesis 5:1-5   Our text is an interesting one. God created Adam in His own image, but when Adam begot Seth, it was in his own likeness; but why not in the image of God as Adam was? Adam missed it somewhere, which affected his seed; the moment he was 'polluted,' everything that came out of him became polluted. Fathers, there are battles you must win for your children's sake. A father embodies...
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WHAT MANNER OF FATHER?

“And because you are sons, God has sent forth the Spirit of His Son into your hearts, crying out, “Abba, Father!”” ~ Galatians 4:6   REFERENCE: Galatians 4:1-7   The ultimate model of who a father should be is God. He revealed Himself to us, not as a boss, lord, or even master, but as Father. He put His Spirit in us, and the first yearning of that Spirit is to call God “Abba, Father.” God, our Father, is a model of love, gentleness, mentoring, guidance, and discipline. He is not an absent Father. What manner of father are you? Naturally,...
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A FATHER’S LEGACY

"When your days are fulfilled and you rest with your fathers, I will set up your seed after you… And your house and your kingdom shall be established forever before you." ~ I Samuel 7:12 & 16   REFERENCE: II Samuel 7:12-19   The actions of a father become a legacy that affects the lives of his children for generations to come. A father is a representative head; hence, he must understand that he represents the destinies of generations he is presently unaware of—as were Adam and your father. Our text tells how David's obedience to God would be a father's legacy...
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FATHERS AND CHILDREN

"When I was my father's son, tender and the only one in the sight of my mother, he also taught me, and said to me: "Let your heart retain my words…" ~ Proverbs 4:3-4a   REFERENCE: Proverbs 4:1-7   I celebrate every dad today (you are either a dad, have one, or had one). It is a great privilege to be called a father, so if you are one, you are fortunate. As fathers, our children are our greatest assets because they carry on our legacy. Without them, what is the purpose of accumulating wealth? To what purpose do you build...
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WAR ON WORRY 4

"But Martha was distracted with much serving, and she approached Him and said, "Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Therefore, tell her to help me." ~ Luke 10:40   REFERENCE: Luke 10:38-42   The Greek word for worry comes from a root word that means to distract, divide, or draw in different directions. This is exactly what anxiety/worry does to most people. It pulls the mind in different directions, occupying it with various negative scenarios or outcomes, limiting the mind's ability to focus on what is important. The war on worry is a...
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WAR ON WORRY 3

“And they ridiculed Him. But when He had put them all outside, He took the father and the mother of the child, and those who were with Him, and entered where the child was lying.” ~ Mark 5:40   REFERENCE: Mark 5:32-43   I chose this scripture to show another way to declare war on worry. As we journey through life and handle daily routines, many things clamor for our attention, and our minds get crowded with anxious and distressing thoughts. It is challenging to be productive or function at total capacity amidst such a barrage of thoughts; you need to...
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WAR ON WORRY 2

"Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God." ~ Philippians 4:6   REFERENCE: Philippians 4:4-7   We've established that worry is unproductive, and most of what we worry about are things we have no control over. Therefore, we must reiterate the concept of declaring war on worry. When Paul said, 'be anxious for nothing,' he meant 'not even one thing.' Let nothing in life agitate you to the point of tension and confusion, leading to a sense of hopelessness; this is satan's strategy to divert your focus from...
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WAR ON WORRY

"Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God." ~ Philippians 4:6   REFERENCE: Philippians 4:4-7   Worrying is the sickness of this century. There is a rise in cases of depression, anxiety, and panic attacks. So much is happening worldwide: famines, plagues, inflation, food scarcity, economic difficulty, wars, unemployment, etc. Social media constantly reminds people of their failures and how others are faring better than them. All these have led to an increase in suicide rates in recent years. It is why we must declare war on worry....
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SIN, LAW, AND GRACE

"Moreover, the law entered that the offense might abound. But where sin abounded, grace abounded much more." ~ Romans 5:20   REFERENCE: Romans 5:12-21   The writings of Apostle Paul will forever be a treasure to the New Testament church. Paul helped us unpack some of the sticky concepts of the Old Testament and explained the journey that leads to salvation and our need for it. He made sense of biblical dispensations regarding Adam (sin), Moses (law), and Jesus (grace) and how they affect us today. Paul said the law was given to Moses so that sin may abound; that is,...
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MARKETPLACE ANOINTING

"See, I have called by name Bezalel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah. And I have filled him with the Spirit of God, in wisdom, in understanding, in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship," ~ Exodus 31:2-3   REFERENCE: Exodus 31:1-11   Although we are believers and kingdom people, we mostly have secular engagements; these may include vocations, professional practice, consultancy, or all categories of jobs. We all want to do well in our jobs and prosper through them; however, there is a level of excellence that will produce such outstanding results. It may...
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