Evang. Chukwuebuka Samuel Ezeokoli

Achieving spiritual strength and maturity is a process. Many want to know how to get closer to God and become strong Disciples of Christ. They want to know what to do after they get saved. They want to know their purpose in life, how to deal with the spiritual opposition against them, and how to take control of their lives. In other words, they want to know how to be strong in the Lord and the power of his might. When asking how to become strong in the Lord many say that trust in God is key. Trust means to have confidence in God. Said another way, trust says that God is not a man that he should lie. If God made a promise, he will keep it. Trust is another word for faith. Surely trust in God is essential for developing a strong relationship, but you can trust God and still not spiritually mature. With that in mind, let’s explore some steps toward spiritual strength. Let’s start with the idea of process. I use the word process because it relates to actions along life’s journey

Romans  11:4 But what saith the answer of God unto him? I have reserved to myself seven thousand men, who have not bowed the knee to the image of Baal.  11:5 Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace. Eight Earmarks of Remnant Believers The Remnant are destined for dominion. Some are coming to the possibility that before the Second Coming of Christ this gospel of the Kingdom will be victorious throughout the entire world. We call these disciples the Remnant. The Remnant carries a subduing spirit as the scripture confirms. “And when all things shall be subdued unto him, then shall the Son also himself be subject unto him that put all things under him, that God may be all in all” (1 Corinthians 15:28). 1. The Remnant know they are destined for dominion. When building churches preachers come to a decision, they either draw the multitudes or the remnant. Today those that gather the multitudes water down their

Hebrews 8:6 As Christians, we have a sure and better covenant established on better promises with God. The Blood Covenant is the strongest Covenant and the surest guarantee for victory and divine intervention. It is the highest form of intimacy we have with God. Our covenant relationship with God means that whatever belongs to God belongs to us.The Bible is divided into testaments; which means covenant, and these covenants have enormous promises hidden in them. Exodus 12:35 describes how God blessed the Israelites with material wealth, which is the first promise of the covenant. Through the covenant we are guaranteed financial and material prosperity. God wants us to be rich, wealthy and well provided for. Although the Bible says in Leviticus that, ‘the poor shall not seize from the land,’ the Bible didn’t include anyone’s name to that truth. This shows that prosperity is a choice.TheBible also says in Psalm 24, ‘The earth is of the Lords and the fullness thereof’ and in Psalm

The word  Anointing  is a Greek word called  chrisma  or  khris’-mah.  Figuratively, it is the special endowment of the Holy Spirit. It is also called unction. It is God with a man, empowering him/her to function in a specific office, gifts (Supenatural endowment) and assignment(s). Acts 10:38 says, “How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him”. “And Jehu the son of Nimshi shalt thou anoint to be king over Israel: and Elisha the son of Shaphat of Abelmeholah shalt thou anoint to be prophet in thy room”.  1 Kings 19:16 ANOINTING IS MEASURABLE One of the characteristics of the anointing is that it is measureable. When it comes to God giving His anointing to man, He gives it by measure. One and the only person God didn’t give anointing by measure was His son, Jesus Christ. “For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not

STEADWARDING THE MANTLE OF FIRE Acts.  3:21:- Whom the heaven must receive until the times of restitution of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy prophets since the world began. The mantle of fire marks the anointing of those whose callings usher in agendas that fulfill key prophecies and the release of accompanying moves of His Spirit. There are also situations in which the Lord made allowance by covering ones with the shadow of His hand. Scripture then unveils a time of salvation, when supernaturally, God Himself will intervene to present the prophets, the saints and all who fear His Name, as faultless before the presence of His glory. (Jude 1:24-25 and Rev 11:18) When God is sovereignly moving, “more of the same harder” will run into the ditch. It is a time to hold steady and move with faithful caution. Being alert and prepared incorporates the need to understand what is to be expected. This new thing God is doing and the authority for the

FIVEFOLD MINISTRY FUNCTIONS All Ministry comes from Jesus… In his seminal letter to the Ephesians the Apostle Paul introduces us to THE FIVEFOLD MINISTRY This is also known as “The Ascension Gift Ministries” because they were given when Christ Ascended into Heaven Ephesians 4:7-16 (NKJV) 7 But to each one of us grace was given according to the measure of Christ’s gift. 8 Therefore He says: “When He ascended on high, He led captivity captive, And gave gifts to men.” 9 (Now this, “He ascended”–what does it mean but that He also first descended into the lower parts of the earth? 10 He who descended is also the One who ascended far above all the heavens, that He might fill all things.) 11 And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, 12 for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ, 13 till we all come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, t

                                                                                    THE BELIEVERS’ AUTHORITY Matthew 28:18-20   Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore [you] go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” •• In the famous Great Commission, we see an impartation of authority from Jesus Christ to believers in Him. In some of His final words to His disciples before He ascended back to heaven, Jesus sends them forth into the world to preach, teach, baptize, and otherwise minister on His behalf — in essence, to teach the world "everything" (vs. 20) that Jesus had entrusted to His chosen disciples. The parallel Great Commission in Mark's Gospel (see next) confirms this tran