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Holy Spirit Guidance: Embracing Growth in Christ

By Pastor Chinedu Emmanuel John 6:63 “It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh profits nothing. The words that I speak to you are spirit, and they are life. ”  Understanding the importance of continuous spiritual growth is crucial, as it leads to a life guided by the Holy Spirit rather than our earthly desires. Such growth leads us […]

Developing a Spirit-filled Life

By Pastor Chinedu Emmanuel Eph 4:13 “This will continue until we all come to such unity in our faith and knowledge of God’s Son that we will be mature in the Lord, measuring up to the full and complete standard of Christ.14 Then we will no longer be immature like children. We won’t be tossed and blown about by every […]

Understanding Your True Identity

By Pastor Chinedu Emmanuel 1 John 3:1 “Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore, the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.” As a believer, it is important that you are persuaded about your identity as stated in the scriptures. 1 John 3:1 called […]

Understanding Faith

By Chinedu Emmanuel Hebrews 11:1 “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the [b]evidence of things not seen.” WHAT FAITH IS NOT Before we learn about faith, let us first establish what faith isn’t. Faith is not hope! Many Christians often mistake hope for faith and fail. You know those Christians by their words. They make statements like “God is […]

Understanding the Parable of the Sower

By Pastor Chinedu Emmanuel “Now listen to the explanation of the parable about the farmer planting seeds: the seed that fell on the footpath represents those who hear the message about the Kingdom and don’t understand it. Then the evil one comes and snatches away the seed that was planted in their hearts. The seed on the rocky soil represents […]

Pursuing Spiritual Growth

By Pastor Chinedu Emmanuel  1 Peter 2:2 “Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation As believers, one of our primary responsibilities is to nurture and cultivate our spiritual growth. Just like a minor who may have the potential and gifts from God, without maturity, they cannot effectively utilize and […]

THE LOVE OF THE RISEN CHRIST

By Pastor Chinedu Emmanuel John 15:13 “Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.“ THE CHURCH AT EPHESUS In the following verses, we learn that despite being praised for their many good deeds, the Church in Ephesus was reprimanded by the Lord for their lack of love towards Him. He referred […]

The Spirit Upon Us

By Pastor Chinedu Emmanuel Luke 24:49 “And behold, I send the promise of my father upon you; but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high.” The book of Isaiah reveals the significant role of the Holy Spirit in our lives. Isaiah 32:15 highlights the transformative power of the Spirit, symbolized by […]

FAITH

This means faith exists in the present—it is for now, not something that is going to exist but already does. If it does not exist, then it is not faith because it lacks substance, tangibility, or solid existence.