Importance of Fellowship

Sunday August 2 2015 Apostle Malambo 1Cor 9:24

You know that many runners enter the race, and only one of them wins the prize. So run to win! Fellowship is important for our spiritual growth. The first church grew in number because of fellowship. You must have a strategy to achieve something. Change begins from me, when I change I can change everything around me. Paul says salvation is a race. In a race you run, in this life for you to win a race you must learn how to fight because there are things to fight foundations of your traditions for your mind to be transformed. A kingdom that transforms people, can achieve anything. Kenya celebrated its jubilee, jubilee means freedom, cancellation of debts etc. If you are not transformed, your debt can be cancelled but comes back. When you are sick, you can be healed but sickness comes back because you are not transformed. It is transformation that sustains your healing. Paul, the liar was changed to be the gospel carrier; it is the power of God that leads to salvation for those who believe \ There must be a transformation in you for you to be increased. You have to grow your business because God blesses the works of your hands. Salvation is a journey that you must fight against principalities. We can't go to the third heaven where God is until we overcome the first and second against the forces of gravity. The force of gravity must salute you for you to reach the third heaven if you want to make it to heaven, overcome the force of gravity and owe the devil nothing. Then you must get clearance from the second heaven then God will say welcome good and faithful servant. If you are not spiritual, the force of gravity will arrest you. There are certain things you must fight. Many people succeed by dubious means The moment your obedience to God’s word grows, God gives you honour, recognition and favor. People begin to serve you, sow in your life because they honor who you are. This happens because of obedience. Salvation is a race, a fight that you must fight on. God bless you as you keep the fight.

Rev. Owen Wafula Sunday 23 August 2015 1 Timothy 4:11-12 Living a Christian exemplary life Teach these things and tell everyone to do what you say. Dont let anyone make fun of you, just because you are young. Set an example for other followers by what you say and do, as well as by your love, faith and purity. The world knows Christians are to set standards for the world, patterns for the world to follow but most times Christians learn from the world, coping things from the world so that the world wonders if the church is taking what we have, what's the point of us going to church. In this case, the world has no business in coming to us. God in His plan calls us the light, salt of the world. The world should look upon us to find life but if it doesn't see what it wants, it will be difficult to convince the world. We copy so much in the world. A lot of characters from the world are found in church, the way we dress, talk, do things around us is like the world. The world knows what we are to do so that when we do what we are not supposed to do they will tell us. Paul tells Timothy to teach those things to ensure everybody understands. It's not about what you are, what matters is you are you a child of God, teach these things and leave and be an example to believers .And if you say you are saved, let it be so. And set a pattern for people to follow. One preacher said preach the gospel, if necessary use words. What he means is preach the gospel with your life, a life that is convicting and enlightenment to other people. If time comes when you are face to face with someone, use words otherwise preach with your life. Don't worry about your age, be an example. You are an Ambasaduer of Christ. As an ambassador you have strict instructions. The ambassador of America has been told what to do in Kenya, he knows what he's to do from his government. If he doesn't do what his sending government has sent him to do, he's recalled back and they send someone else . He is not concerned what the politicians talk about. You are an ambassador of the kingdom, do what heaven has sent you do. 1 Timothy 4:12b As Paul speaks to Timothy, he speaks to us. How can we set good patterns for fellow Christians or the world to follow? We are supposed to set examples and not to copy from the world. Preachers are copying things from films. People who act in films as actors, have an objective. At the end of it, they have several awards. They do things in a funny way to entertain people, the way he dresses, talks, words he uses, how he carries himself is to amuse people and they achieve their goals. Now as a preacher, what is my aim, do I come to entertain you, NO! As a representative of God, I want to minister to you the word from God as per your situation. The word will open your eyes for the direction to take. God needs to use me to liftt your spirit. If I come and talk like an actor, will I achieve my goal? You may go out entertained but as soon as you are out, you've forgotten about my actions, your worry comes back. The problem of knowing what to do is still there so I have not fulfilled my mandate as a representative of Jesus. We are not to imitate people but behave in a way that will fulfill our objectives. Paul tells Timothy to be an example in : 1. SPEECH: sometimes our speech cannot be differentiated from the people of the world, how can we convince them to come to church. There must be a difference in our words, phrases. Watch what you says because people know what you are supposed to say. Live as an example to that area. Proverbs 15:1,2,4. ; as a believer know how to respond to another person. Some of us speak very hard words to others which may be offending When you use good words to others, God sees you as a tree of life but when you crash someone's spirit, you are like you've killed his spirit. Proverbs 17:27 a man of wisdoms uses wisely his words on others. Restrain yourself from speaking certain words. James 3:1-12 Some words break people's spirit. That's why Paul tells Timothy not to just speak out words but be a good example to the rest of believers. This needs to be emulated . In the multitude of words, sin dwells in. If you can tame your you hue and control it, you are able to put your whole body in check. It is a lot of work and unless you surrender to Jesus that The Holy Spirit takes control, it's impossible. The tongue is fire that can light up your whole body. God bless you all

Emotional Prosperity

Bible Study Wednesday 10th June 2015 By Kevin Sitati 3rd John:2 Beloved, I wish above all things that you may prosper and be in health even as your soul prospers”. There are four types of growth 1. Physical growth : This consists of what we take in , in terms of food. It has a high concentration of upto 70% 2. Mental growth: Consists of being educated. It amounts to upto 20 percent concentration 3. Spiritual growth: Consists of spiritual nourishment. This only has a 9 percent concentration 4. Emotional growth: Dealing with our emotion. This has been given 1 percentage concentration. How much time we give to our emotional time determines how stable we are both at our family levels and public. Other parts of growth are dependent of emotional growth. When parents are emotional unstable, it affects emotional prosperity as well as social stability and this greatly impacts negatively on the family A saying goes “Always hope for the best but prepare for the best” Is this Biblical?? Well it may not be but is very relevant to our day today lives. We always prepare God to give us the best and it is in His prerogative to do as He wishes. If the worst strike, there is need to be prepared. Some Christians however hope for the best and prepare for the best. We always need to be prepared, this is where the emotional preparedness strikes. This is why the Bible says “Beloved, I wish above all things that you may prosper and be in health even as your soul prospers”.

Life confronts death and life prevails

Sunday service 18th May 2015 Jesus will change your life forever- Rev Owen Wafula

Luke 7:11-17 In the hospital there are two places: one is the mortuary and the other is the labor ward. In the labor ward there is joy, screaming, crying and celebration because life is being made. On the other hand in the mortuary there is silence, people there don’t care, have no feeling even if you give them nyama choma, and they don’t care. It’s only the mortuary attendants tossing the bodies around. Before Jesus went to Nain, he had healed a man in Capernaum and they people were rejoicing while on the other side in Nain, people were sad because a widow had lost her son. Jesus felt pain, sorrow when he saw the tears of the woman. And he spoke to the woman and said “don’t cry. Many of us maybe passing through many things that make us feel lonely but I say don’t cry. They say when men cry their tears fall into the stomach. However there are situations you don’t have to be a man. Women cry to express their emotions.. Each one of us has issues that can make us cry. Jesus says don’t cry. I visualize Jesus walking to the woman and telling her doesn’t cry. He went to the poll bearers and they stopped and he went to the dead woman’s son and spoke to him and said “Young Man Wake Up!”. Life and death confronted the young man but death disappeared. The man woke up!. What is causing your tears to come out? Rejection, mourning, do you feel lonely, nobody cares: Listen to me Jesus has come!. The purpose of Jesus going to Nain was not to raise the young man but to meet the need of the widow. What was her need? The young man had died , maybe the husband had dies not long ago and she thought her son would take care of her. She had put her hope in her son but had now gone. She had lost hope. If you told her God is good, she would ask good for what. Jesus wanted to affirm the goodness of the Lord. The object of God’s love , what attracted the compassion of Christ wasn’t the crowd, son but the widow. Today you are afflicted, paining, you are the centre of attraction of God’s love. He is passing because of you. You are the interest of Christ. He wants to see you happy John 10:10b I came that you might have life and have it abundantly. The word might is an option. You can choose to have it or not. As you sit here, Christ is looking on you. He wants you to prosper, become victor but not victim, head and not tail, that is his interest. If you are going to remain mourning, that’s a choice you make. When life meets death, death disaapears. Death brings sorrow, pain. Jesus changed sorrow to joy, pain- healing, useless –useful. You can change your status today. In verse 17 of chapter 7 the people started worshipping after the miracle. They knew they were in a place that God was working. My brother you are in a place where God is working, a place of miracle. You can receive yours today. When light meets darkness, darkness disappears and so is life and death because Jesus is the author of life. You may have hoped for something but at some point, it may have died. I want to tell you when you meet Jesus; he brings it back to life. And there will be celebration. Let me conclude by saying when Jesus comes into your life he will change it forever. You are the business of God today. Allow him to take charge!!

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