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Sermon #27: THE BATTLE BELONGS TO THE LORD

  “But I know that the king of Egypt will not let you go unless a mighty hand compels him. So I will stretch out my hand …” Exodus 3: 19-20 I know that the king of Egypt will not let you go unless a mighty hand compels him,” God said to Moses. I rephrase this statement as follows: “I know that the devil will not leave you alone unless a mighty hand compels him.” That sounds totally true. Satan has to be compelled to leave you alone, to let you go. He will never willingly let you go. This goes to show the determination that Satan has when it comes to constraining the children of God; he wants to keep them in bondage forever. Christians, therefore, need to be more determined than the devil to free themselves from his shackles. Unfortunately, a number of Christians are too lukewarm or absent-minded to even think of getting their freedom; such Christians, therefore, remain under Satan’s bondage in various areas of their lives. The devil is determined to bind you forever. If the devil i...
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Sermon #6: STRIVE FOR GREAT OUTCOMES


“God saw all that he had made, and it was very good.” Genesis 1:31


How beautiful it would be for you to look at the outcomes you have achieved and conclude that they are not just good, but very good!

It all starts with the decisions you make, with the will to obtain great results. It also starts with planning or a simple desire in your heart that all the products of your efforts should be great. It is so for whatever area of your life.

One more thing, and quite important also, you have to work towards your desired outcomes; effort is required for success.

God started by visualizing that which He intended to create. He then took action toward the achievement of His desired outcomes. Although He was simply commanding things into being, that was work or effort that God made towards the results that He desired. That is why God had to set aside a day for rest, rest related to work or activity.

Yours should be a life of good outcomes, both in the spiritual and physical spheres. Indeed, good outcomes overall, but especially in your relationship with God, with your family, and with your community. After all, life is about relationships. So, you need to direct adequate effort towards such crucial aspects of life.

“It is very good,” you should conclude as you look at what you would have achieved or how you would have handled specific situations.

An approach to life worth emulating!

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