Ephphatha Magazine

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Happy birthday Apostle Joshua Selman

WHAT WOULD YOU DO WITH A DIVIDED BODY

If JESUS will only come when the church is in charge, when the gospel has been preached to all nations(Matt 24:14), are we going to present to HIM a divided church? Do you think HE died only to create a divided body? Do you remember that even in death, HIS body wasn't broken? John 19:33,36

All christians are to come together to get GOD's Power to manifest among us. Doctrine, language, mode of dressing, religiousness, theology, etc do not indicate HIS presence neither does any of them intimidate the devil, who is our singular enemy (1Peter 5:8). Let us join forces and call down HIS Power after the order of the Apostles at Pentecost.

We have to take back what belongs to us. When we locate Zion, that will surely happen (Obadiah 1:17)

Introducing the first ever, EPHPHATHA WOMAN YOU STAND CONFERENCE - _"we are gates"_ (Luke 24:1)

Bringing GOD's Presence back into the church through the woman...(Jer 6:16)
_"Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls."_

Venue:
White House Christian Centre, Mokola Plaza, Egbeda Bus stop

Date:
Friday, 16th June 2023

Time:
10am prompt

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Understanding The Blessedness of Spiritual Stewardship - Bishop David Oyedepo
Spiritual stewardship is the act of getting committed in soul winning which is the only activity in your walk with GOD that guarantees your most important reward from GOD , all other involvement in the activities of the church and their benefits regardless - Matthew 6:33

God Of Total Package

I thought to myself that GOD is the GOD of all impossibilities -
Matthew 19:26, Mark 14:36. As long as that circumstance has been declared impossible, all you are required to do is take it to GOD in prayers and it will be done - 2Chronicles 7:14, Matthew 7:7-8
But then I remembered that Abraham had to wait for 100 years for his heir to be born to him. Job had everything, but all was taken away from him in just one sweep when the trial of his life came, though he was restored. Daniel was a man honoured greatly, but that happened for him when he had been carried away into slavery to a land of exile, how exciting could the trip from home have been for him? Ask a man who has been to prison. Same goes for Joseph, Nehemiah etc.
Never the less, JESUS CHRIST came to make it all happen. Only the death of JESUS on the cross, made it possible for you to ask for the children in your marriage and they came. Only His death makes it possible to live a sickness free life - Matthew 8:17. Only His death makes it possible for you to believe that you will not die young. Only His death gives you access to the throne room, where you can speak to GOD and hear HIM speak back to you without you consulting any prophet - Mark 15:38. Only His death makes it possible for you to access all the wealth you want in this world - Matthew 17:27. Only His death makes it all happen for you.
All you are required to do is believe. All things are possible to them that believe. That's why the Bible says we since the coming of JESUS CHRIST are greater than all the old testament saints - Matthew 11:11.
Give praise to the King of kings who made it all happen by paying the ultimate sacrifice for all our expectations to be delivered to us John 3:16.
Serve HIM with your whole life to show your personal gratitude for all you have now and can have, thanks to HIM - Exodus 23:25.
Pray always in the spirit - Romans 8:26, John 14:13, 16:23-24, 26, because when we ask according to HIS will, HE hears us - 1John 5:14.
Preach the gospel because it is the real sign that shows that you truly are born again - Romans 1:16 .
Do all this with your faith constantly intact without any moment of wavering - Mark 9:23, John 14:12
JESUS is LORD

Understanding The Demand of Faith
Here are a few points I was able to gather from the incredibly illuminating teaching on FAITH by Bishop David Oyedepo. I just had to make sure to share it with you. Before you dig in though, if you can't take out anything else remember that you cannot afford to lose your faith.

Matthew 9:29
Every man is given according to the level of his faith. The events of a man's life is according to the level of his faith

Acts 6:7.
Faith is the substance of salvation.

2 Peter 1:6-10 Faith is the foundation of every great destiny. Everything anchors on faith.
The moment you lose your faith, the devil has overrun your destiny. So never lose your faith. Faith is our strongest defence in battle against all satanic assaults Habakkuk 2:4, Galatians 3:11, Hebrews 10:38

The building of faith is worth all investment.
"My faith came alive when I engaged in the search for answers to all my questions." -Papa

Every discovered truth steers faith naturally. Romans 10:17. Nobody ever doubts what he can see.

Faith is a living virtue with unlimited capacity for growth.
If anything does not answer to me it is an indication that my faith level has not got there
2 Thessalonians 1:3
Faith grows, but we must understand the demand of our faith. Faith grows primarily by the word. Romans 10:17, Acts 8:37, Psalm 119:18.

We can pray our access into the WORD on any subject of interest to us.
Jeremiah 33:3

Building one's faith is no cheap talk, it is hard work. Hebrews 4:11-12
We must take full responsibility for building our faith or we become religious liabilities. The job is in building your faith. This takes genuine Labour in the word.
1 Timothy 5:17.
Your honour level changes according to the quality of your Labour in the word. 2 Timothy 4:13
Acts 24:14, 2 Timothy 2:15

Faith must be cautiously cultivated and never assumed. Meditation upon the word boosts our understanding and our faith comes alive. Through meditation your faith is boosted and your profiting is enhanced.

When you pray in the holy ghost, make writing materials handy because you pray into realms of answers. There the holy spirit teaches you things u do not know.
There is no faith giant who has not taken the responsibility of labour in the word

Shalom

Fruitless

Luke 13
And he told this parable: “A man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard, and he came seeking fruit on it and found none. 7 And he said to the vinedresser, ‘Look, for three years now I have come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and I find none. Cut it down. Why should it use up the ground?’ 8 And he answered him, ‘Sir, let it alone this year also, until I dig around it and put on manure. 9 Then if it should bear fruit next year, well and good; but if not, you can cut it down.’”

2015 used to be new year. A year saddled with the responsibility of fulfilling all your hopes and dreams. Exactly 2 months down the line, leaving you with 10 whole months to go, how close do you think you are to achieving those dreams? What would you do if you were told you had entered your last year on earth? I guess you would begin to "cross your tees and dot your Is", you would begin to make efforts to right all your wrongs, and make every moment of your last days count. Since we all know a day ended can never be retrieved, start treating everyday that comes with the requisite honour and make everyday that comes from now on meaningful in the fulfilment of your dreams.
This is where you raise your hands and declare your willingness to surrender. Let the "vinedresser", in the person of JESUS CHRIST who has pleaded for you before the FATHER, take over the wheel of your life in this race. This is not any form duress, or pressure of any kind, I only ask that you stop a little, look inwards and listen to that tiny voice that has been speaking all along, pleading for just a little attention. So that you can walk this life with the right coach, the Holy Spirit, and end the phase of fruitlessness and carve out your space among achievers.
Also think, who are those that have been placed around you? They do not have to be the kind of people you want to be seen with, after all, manure does not have perfumed smell, they have been placed there for you to grow and be what GOD wants you to be.
Finally, excellence does not come by constant struggle, there will be a time to stop... listen, and everything suddenly becomes clearer. Let that time be now, so that all your struggles can begin to make way for achievement at all levels.
Shalom