Evang. Chukwuebuka Samuel Ezeokoli

INTRODUCTION: A. I would like to direct our attention to the Old Testament in order to glean some New Testament instruction and motivation.  1. Romans 15:4 - For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that we through the patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope.  2. 1 Corinthians 10:6 - Now these things became our examples . . . B. Attention is called to one of my favorite Old Testament characters.  1. Joshua 14:12 - Now therefore, give me this mountain of which the LORD spoke in that day; for you heard in that day how the Anakim were there, and that the cities were great and fortified. It may be that the LORD will be with me, and I shall be able to drive them out as the LORD said."  2. Joshua 15:13 - Now to Caleb the son of Jephunneh he gave a share among the children of Judah, according to the commandment of the LORD to Joshua, namely, Kirjath Arba, which is Hebron (Arba was the father of Anak).  a. This passage is th

The scripture states in 2 Corinthians 4:13, 14: We having the same  spirit of faith , according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak; Knowing that he which raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also by Jesus, and shall present us with you. (Italics added for emphasis). The term "Spirit of Faith," as used in the verse above, can be viewed and understood in many ways, and, in fact, much has been taught about this phrase by many ministers of the Gospel. Brother Kenneth Copeland has referred to this "Spirit of Faith" as an "overcoming, winning attitude." Now the thing that I want to talk to you about is the Spirit of Faith. Now this is not talking about the Holy Spirit, it’s not talking about your spirit, its not talking about a spirit ‘personality’ here. It’s using the phrase ‘the Spirit of Faith’ the same way you would use the phrase ‘espirit de corps;’ the ‘spirit of the co

How does God speak? Hear God’s Voice how does God speak? People everywhere yearn to hear God’s voice . Is God speaking to us? Is it possible to hear His voice? Does God want us to hear His voice? How does God speak? How are we to listen? God  is  speaking, and we  can  hear His voice . Christianity is a relationship; every relationship is established and maintained through communication. It is vital that we learn to hear God’s voice, so that we may deepen our relationship with our heavenly Father. Jesus said to His Father,  “This is life eternal, that they [believers] might know thee [God] the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent”  (John 17:3).  It is God’s plan for us to know Him intimately ; therefore, we must learn to hear His voice. God Speaks to Us in Many Ways Our creative God is not limited to one form of communication. He is all-powerful; He is omnipresent; He is sovereign. The Bible is filled with accounts of God speaking to

THE POWER OF INSPIRED AND REVEALED KNOWLEDGE Isa. 5:13  Therefore my people are gone into captivity, because they have no knowledge: and their honourable men are famished, and their multitude dried up with thirst. 14  Therefore hell hath enlarged herself, and opened her mouth without measure: and their glory, and their multitude, and their pomp, and he that rejoiceth, shall descend into it. 15  And the mean man shall be brought down, and the mighty man shall be humbled, and the eyes of the lofty shall be humbled: Hosea 4:6  My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children. There are two kinds of failures in life:     * people that don't know; and     * people that are lazy to do what they know. Today, I want to deal with the first problem ― ignorance. If you are in that category, I w