VIDEO: TY Bello ft Olufunmi - Ekundayo

Timeless song I can't forget. Beautiful rendition by TY Bello and Olufunmi. Enjoy.

The song was dedicated to Mama Janet Ekundayo. If want to know more about her, please read further.

A STEP HIGHER - Part 1

“After  this I looked, and, behold, a door was opened in heaven: and the first voice which I heard was as it were of a trumpet talking with me; which said, come up hither, and I will show theethings which must be hereafter.” Rev 4:1 

“And they heard a great voice from heaven saying unto them, come up, hither. And they ascendedup to heaven in a cloud; and their enemies beheld them.” Rev 11:12 


INTRODUCTION

There is no doubt that creation is in great agony as the world is being shaken to its very foundation. Systems are being shaken to its very rock bottom. The world witnessed a major financial crisis three years ago. Currently, the political agitation towards responsible governance is sweeping over the Arab world with the brutal killing of Muammar Ghaddafi few days ago. The information revolution is taking a new form as the Aljazeeras, Wikkileaks and social networks like Tweeter and Facebook are at the forefront of this global transition. Government no longer has absolute control over information dissemination even in its most despotic form, as Citizen Journalism has come to the fore. Therefore anyone with digital camera or camera phones and internet access can now submit videos and pictures of news events captured to news organizations, including leading global news networks. 

VIDEO: Through My Father's Eyes - Holly Starr

Holly Starr is an American Christian musician who was raised in a Christian home and started singing from her early childhood. 

The Bricks Versus The Stones by Isaac Arikawe (PART 6)

“Anybody can build, but building a lasting super structure that will impact my world with a relevant and seasoned resource continuously, is my challenge.”

“For we are both God's workers, and you are God's field. You are God's building ...Because of God's grace to me, I have laid the foundation like an expert builder. Now others are building on it. But whoever is building on this foundation must be very careful.” 1Corinthians 3:9-10

There were several instances in the scriptures where individuals, groups of people and nations set out to build  notable  structures.  Noah,  for  example,  was commanded by God to build an ark; Moses was instructed to build a tabernacle while Solomon was asked to build a temple. There were also some people who desired to build structures contrary to the will of  God. A good example is found in Genesis 11, where the people of Babylonia desired to build a tower to the heights of heaven. We shall observe how these people built and the materials they build with and then compare with the pattern of our Lord Jesus.

The Power of Prophetic Vision (B) - Louis E. Eke (PART 6)

All that the people witnessed at that feast was the same old ritual, repeated year after year with deep religious fervour. Because the priests did not know that the Person the whole event pointed to had manifested and was right there in their midst, the rest of the people followed blindly. They missed the time of their visitation ultimately.

Likewise, we came with excitement into the Pentecostal camp where we heard God was moving. We were glad to know the fresh truth as revealed at the time. We were full of excitement for having been set free at last from religious rituals. However, for some time, we waited to hear what was next in God's end-time agenda for the earth, but we heard nothing. We waited to hear of another level but no one spoke to us. Just like the children of Israel, we settled and continued with business as usual. We believed that all we saw (and experienced also?) was the end of the journey — the miracles and the prosperity — before the rapture! We were all wrong. For the Spirit has begun to show that the journey is not yet ended. 

Suffering and Glory - PART 3

My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you, (Galatians 4:19)

The ministries of the Body of Christ travail until Christ is formed in the members of the Body. It is not Christ-likeness that is formed in us, as though our adamic soul could be changed into the image of God. Rather, it is the substitution of the Divine Nature and Substance of Christ for our adamic nature. We are being converted, not only in image but in actual substance and spirit.

To have a personality like that of Christ is God's gift to us, a gift given on the basis of our making the choices God requires of us.

I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh: for as ye have yielded your members servants to uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity; even so now yield your members servants to righteousness unto holiness (Romans 6:19).

Adam cannot imitate Christ. Adam must die and the very Substance and Life of Christ must take his place. Only then can the individual please God, becoming the brother of the Lord.

The Singles Group - PART 6

He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still. (Revelation 22:1)

The Kingdom of God has been a net that has brought in of every kind. It is time now for that which is wicked and evil, dark and unclean, to be removed from the Kingdom of God.

The way of the Lord must be made straight. The holy must clearly be holy and the filthy must clearly be filthy. The present mixture is an abomination to God. It will be divided into the righteous and the wicked. Then will the righteous shine in the Kingdom. Then will the Lord return for an unblemished Bride.

The days of judgment, of separation, are here now. The darkness is settling on us. It is time for God's true Jerusalem to arise and put on her beautiful garments of righteousness and praise. The power of redemption is present to cleanse the saints from their sin and self-rule.

Clearing the Conscience of the Worshipper - PART 3

Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. (James 4:7)

In order to receive moral deliverance you have to be serious with the Lord. No one can lay hands on you and deliver you until you really and truly want to get rid of the sin. There is ample authority and power in the Lord Jesus Christ to deliver you; He is waiting for you to make up your mind that you are through with the sin.

An ounce of resisting the devil is worth ten thousand gallons of rebuking the devil. You resist the devil and let Jesus do the rebuking.

I am speaking of a real experience, as real and actual as having our sins forgiven; being born again; receiving the baptism with the Holy Spirit.

What Is Faith? - PART 3

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. (Hebrews 11:1)

It always is today. Today is the day of salvation. Yesterday's manna is not acceptable food for man or God. "The just shall live by faith" means we are to be seeking God with diligence today.
Hope is an important component of faith. We are saved by hope. Hope requires much patience on our part. Today we hear the self-centered believers claiming we do not have to wait for God. "If we have faith," they say, "we can get what we want now." This is the opposite of faith. This is human presumption combined with the working of metaphysical principles. It is the False Prophet of Revelation, Chapter 13. Faith deals constantly with the invisible. 

The Gospel of the Kingdom is a glorious hope for the future, not the means of becoming happy and wealthy in the world, as some are teaching. The true saint lays hold on the invisible. He sets aside his life, his hopes, his ambitions, so he may seek without distraction the invisible Kingdom of God. He lives for the Day when Christ will appear and establish righteousness in the earth. This is what it means to live by faith.

Casting Crowns - All You've Ever Wanted

Please enjoy the music and we'll be glad to also have your comments. Thanks.

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Suffering and Glory - PART 2

Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting. (Galatians 6:7,8)

One of the basic principles of the Kingdom of God is that we reap what we sow.
Each of us was conceived in sin and brought forth in iniquity (Psalms 51:5). We began life as a self-centered, lawless individual.

The great question of life is, "O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me from the body of this death?" (Romans 7:24).

It is the Lord's will that we be fashioned in the moral image of the Lord Jesus Christ. To this end we have been predestined.

For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be changed into the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers (Romans 8:29).

Clearing the Conscience of the Worshiper - PART 2

This is an illustration for the present time, indicating that the gifts and sacrifices being offered were not able to clear the conscience of the worshiper. (Hebrews 9:9)

The law is only a shadow of the good things that are coming-not the realities themselves. For this reason it can never, by the same sacrifices repeated endlessly year after year, make perfect those who draw near to worship. If it could, would they not have stopped being offered? For the worshipers would have been cleansed once for all, and would no longer have felt guilty for their sins. (Hebrews 10:1,2)

What does Hebrews mean by saying "the gifts and sacrifices being offered were not able to clear the conscience of the worshiper"; "the worshipers would have been cleansed once for all, and would no longer have felt guilty for their sins"?
I think we can gain the biblical understanding by referring to a passage from the Book of Romans.

What Is Faith? - PART 2

But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for, The just shall live by faith. (Galatians 3:11)

The current Christian concept sees God restoring Adam and Eve to Eden, not on the basis of a transformation of their personalities into the image of God but on the basis of mercy and forgiveness. This would be to change what God is. It would be to change God to the point that He is willing to dwell with lawlessness.

What, then, is the meaning of this expression that originated in the Old Testament and is repeated three times in the New Testament? The entire Scriptures are the definition of "the just shall live by faith," for this principle always has governed men—it is not just for the Christian Era. In addition, the Spirit of God has summarized the principle in Hebrews 10:38-11:40.

The "Singles" Group - Part 5

Who is this that cometh up from the wilderness, leaning upon her beloved? I raised thee up under the apple tree: there thy mother brought thee forth: there she brought thee forth that bare thee. (Song of Solomon 8:5) The "singles" will not accept the concept that the Bride is being chastened. They will quickly withdraw themselves from the Lord's holy fire and will join with those who find their strength and help in their fellow man. "Togetherness" is the cry of the "singles." But the Bride is being guided into the "wilderness" in order to perfect her relationship to her Lord. The Lord will employ persecution to remove the "singles" from the true Wife of the Lamb. The Bride always is ready to suffer and die for the Lord. The spiritual "singles" look for what the Lord will do for them, how they can profit from bearing His name. When persecution and offenses arise the "singles" will find it convenient to set aside the name of Jesus for a season.

The Power of Prophetic Vision - Louis E. Eke (PART 5)

Prophetic company has been sent forth to the earth to sound the alarm; their primary burden and commission is to stir the Church to repentance and point her once again to the next level of kingdom experience. In line with the prophetic thrust of Bible times, the prophetic ministry today is to provoke the kind of repentance that is deep and genuine and prepare the Church for the ultimate battle of the age.

The body of Christ will first return to God in righteousness and true holiness, in preparation for the ministry of the last harvest. This ministry will make ready a company of people fully prepared for the Lord Jesus Christ, who will manifest His fullness in the saints first before His physical return to earth. For thus says the Lord:

Every valley shall be exalted and every mountain and hill shall be made low, and the crooked path shall be made straight, and the rough places plain. And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed and all flesh shall see it, for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it. (Isaiah 40:4-5).

Jesus’ Pattern For Church Building by Isaac Arikawe (PART 5)

“David did not win any of his battle because he was a professional; he won because he was prophetical. My greatest desire is to understand the mind of God per time”

“Don't be ridiculous!” Saul replied, “There's no way you can fight this Philistine and possibly win! You're only a boy, and he's been a man of war since his youth ………” “I can't go in these,” (Saul armor of war) he protest to Saul. “I'm not used to them” so David took off again.

1 Samuel 17:33&39b).

The church of Jesus Christ is absolutely different from religious assemblies in identity, structure and potency because of the process it had to go through. We shall consider the nature of these processes one after the other.

I WILL BUILD MY CHURCH II

In the past chapters, we tried to define the true meaning of the word Church and its origin.  We came to a conclusion that the original Greek meaning of church is Ekklesia, which by interpretation means “assembly” or “called out.” We also looked at other types of assemblies that were called out for other purpose. We compared different assemblies and their features and we did also checked the principles behind Jesus' declaration, “I will build my church.

At this juncture, we will be making use of the words “assembly” or “called out” interchangeably in place of the word “Church” as the case may be.

US military relaxes uniform rules for religious items

The US military is easing its uniform rules to allow religious wear including turbans, skullcaps, beards and tattoos, officials have said.
Muslim, Sikh, Jewish and Wiccan soldiers, marines, sailors and airmen can now request exemptions to strict military uniform and grooming policies.

Requests will be evaluated individually and can be denied if they hinder military readiness.
Previously, at least three Sikhs had won specific accommodation.

'A step forward'

Service members' requests for a religious accommodation will be weighed on a case-by-case basis to ensure they do not impact "mission accomplishment, unit cohesion, and good order and discipline", Lt Cmdr Nate Christensen told the BBC.

And appeals to be allowed to wear beards or special apparel, for example, may be denied if they hinder the safe operation of weapons or military equipment, such as helmets or protective masks.

VIDEO: Kid escapes unharmed after being run over by a car

This is really unbelievable. A little boy and Grandmother escaped unharmed after being run over by a car during a vehicle accident in Brazil.

Translation of the TV commentary reveals that 'The child and the grandmother have already left the hospital and are doing fine, thank God.' Both sustained minor injuries.

Watch the video to see this marvelous escape.

Clearing the Conscience of the Worshiper

This is an illustration for the present time, indicating that the gifts and sacrifices being offered were not able to clear the conscience of the worshiper. (Hebrews 9:9)

The law is only a shadow of the good things that are coming-not the realities themselves. For this reason it can never, by the same sacrifices repeated endlessly year after year, make perfect those who draw near to worship. If it could, would they not have stopped being offered? For the worshipers would have been cleansed once for all, and would no longer have felt guilty for their sins. (Hebrews 10:1,2)

The Book of Hebrews states that the new covenant is superior to the old covenant, to the Law of Moses. It often is expressed that the new covenant is superior because it includes a better forgiveness. Although under the Law of Moses the worshiper supposedly was forgiven through the shedding of the blood of bulls and goats, in actuality the forgiveness of the old covenant merely lo oked forward to Calvary. Now, however, under the new covenant, we really are forgiven, it is claimed.

All hell breaks loose over Christian Oscar nod

Like David versus Goliath, an upstart Christian film has shocked the world by winning an unlikely victory in the form of an Academy Award nomination. Only this time, the crowds aren’t cheering for David. Instead, mainstream-media Oscar watchers across the nation have blasted the Academy for choosing the hymn-like testament to God’s presence over hits by pop artists like Jay-Z and Taylor Swift. “I can’t figure any of this s— out,” an unnamed competitor told the Hollywood Reporter, or THR, after learning his or her song was beaten out by “Alone Yet Not Alone,” the title song from the faith-themed movie of the same name. 

“It is difficult to understand why ‘Alone Yet Not Alone’ snagged an Oscar nomination over more acclaimed and high-profile competitors,” THR remarked, claiming multiple people whose songs were snubbed by Academy’s music branch wonder how “a song that has been heard by virtually no one outside the branch from a film that hardly anyone has seen” secured an Oscar nomination. Across the country, dozens of Hollywood-watching publications were quick to heap criticism on “Alone Yet Not Alone.” The Wire called the song “the year’s most WTF [what the f---] Oscar nominee,” and Ty Burr of Boston Globe penned a blog post about “Alone Yet Not Alone” titled “The Oscar nomination that stinks to heaven.” “Its inclusion is questionable, and evidence that strides still need to be made when it comes to the Oscar song field,” reads a particularly pointed criticism from the Los Angeles Times.

What Is Faith? - Part 1

Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith. (Habakkuk 2:4)

The Scriptures reveal the true faith, and the understanding of the statement, "the just shall live by faith." True scriptural faith always comes from God into the spirit of the believer, not from the mental and soulish efforts of the individual. True faith always is employed to find the will of God and to do it, not to direct God to do whatever the Christian desires. True faith always lives in works. There is no such thing as an abstract faith, a faith not expressed in some kind of works. To live by faith is not to adopt a doctrinal position but to live in a close relationship with God, always depending on Him for all our needs.

We have come to the conclusion after many years of thought and experience that there are major errors in current Christian thinking. Somehow our concept of the plan of salvation has gotten off course. The fruit of the error can be observed in the pathetic state of the Christian testimony in the so-called "free" nations of our day.

It seems to us that at least part of the problem arises from our interpretation of the cry of the Protestant Reformers, "the just shall live by faith." In particular, the error springs from our understanding of faith.

What is faith ?

Homosexuality can be cured like other ‘bodily deficiencies’ such as high blood pressure: new cardinal

MADRID and ROME — Spain’s newly appointed cardinal to Rome has insisted that homosexuality can be cured with treatment and likened it to other “bodily deficiencies” such as high blood pressure.

The comments by Fernando Sebastian Aguilar, who was named one of 19 new cardinals by Pope Francis last week, provoked an immediate backlash in Spain.

The 84-year-old Archbishop Emeritus of Pamplona said: “Homosexuality is a deficient way of manifesting sexuality because [sexuality] has a structure and a purpose, which is procreation. Homosexuality, which can’t achieve this purpose, is a failing,” he said  in an interview with Malaga-based newspaper Diario Sur, published on Sunday.

Snake-handling preacher dies from rattlesnake bite in West Virginia

West Virginia preacher Mark Randall "Mack" Wolford, who believed Christians should handle snakes to test their faith, died after a rattlesnake bit him over the weekend.

Wolford was bitten on the thigh about 2 p.m. Sunday afternoon, but he didn't come to the hospital until 10:30 p.m., a nursing supervisor at Bluefield Regional Medical Center told the Charleston Daily Mail. The incident occurred during an outdoor service at Panther State Forest, about 80 miles west of Bluefield in southern West Virginia, the paper said.

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HAPPY NEW YEAR

Welcoming you to a year filled with pleasant promises. May your name be written in gold. May God's goodness fill your home throughout the year in Jesus name. May you overcome every challenges that come your way this year in Jesus name. May God's protection see you through this year in Jesus name. May you finish it in sound health, divine acceleration, divine provisions and greater revelations of Christ in Jesus name.

Cheers to all our readers. Happy New Year once again.