Sunday Service (19-08-2017)

The Church Pastor, Rev. Kayode Oke resumed from his 2-Week leave today, and delivered God’s Word to us, on the topic

EVANGELISM: Lessons from Hushai

Text: 2 Samuel 15:32-37, 17:1-14

INTRODUCTION

It wouldn’t cost God anything to take His children to heaven immediately we give our lives to Him, at least to save us the trouble of going through all the stress we go through as Christians here on earth. But, in his wisdom, He has decided to leave us here to represent him. Unfortunately, we mostly don’t represent Him well. The Bible says in Romans 8:19 that
“The creation waits in eager expectation for the sons of God to be revealed.”  Note. This manifestation does not necessarily be that we ride the best of cars or wear designer dresses; it might just be to say the right word when it is needed, might just be to stand up for a girl being cheated somewhere, stand up for truth in a meeting where evil is prevailing….it is being an answer to someone’s prayer…someone said “If there's one thing better than getting an answer to prayer it's being an answer to prayer.” Just as in today’s passage. Hushai was an answer to David’s prayer.

LESSON

1.      STAND OUT.  Hushai must have over the years developed a reputation for wisdom. Hushai was recorded as a friend of the king (1 Chro. 27:33)

2.      STEP IN. (15: 32 -37) Don’t stay aloof, get into the fray. David sent Hushai into the ‘lion’s den’ and he obediently went. Have you agreed with your the Lord as Hushai agreed with David? It is worthy of note that at this point it was definitely easy for Hushai. He just got to that point tired and with his robes torn....   

3.      PRAY UP. (17: 1-6) Why on earth would Absalom ever doubt Ahitophel’s counsel if not the work of God. (See the testimony about Ahithophel in 16:23)

4.      SPEAK OUT. (17: 7-14) When the opportunity presented itself, let us all determine to speak out for Jesus. Someone may  be saying that he does not know what to say, don’t worry, for Luke 12:11-12 says “do not worry about...what you will say, 12 for the Holy Spirit will teach you at that time what you should say."

For Hushai, he seized the opportunity quickly and spoke to convince the king. Though what he said was not the best of advises, (Just as God uses many of His servants today who are not theologically sound to do a lot of exploits) but that was what God used at that time to fulfil His purpose.

CONCLUSION

As Hushai was a representative of the king in an enemy court, so are we, who are called by God’s name, His representatives on the earth. It is not easy but we must STEP Into situations, PRAY UP and always be ready to SPEAK OUT for him.

PASTOR’S CORNER

Jesus said in Matthew 10:16 “I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves”. The call to salvation is also a call to evangelize in a world that is hostile to the Word. Let the Saved continue to use the wisdom of God and His power to win the 'wolves'.

Prayer focus for the week

Pray for all workers in the Children department; ask for God's blessings on them and their families. Pray also for the success of the coming Ogbomoso Baptist Conference in Session starting this week.

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·         The Royal Ambassadors of the Church had their 2018 Sunday today with a brief presentation by their president, Amb. Richard Ajao, and presentation of certificates to promoting Ambassadors.

Royal Ambassadors

·         The Children Department also made a presentation today on the just concluded Holiday Bible School. With presentations done by the children, certificates presented to the handlers and outstanding children during the school.

Children, during their Presentation

INFORMATION

Serving in the Children’s department Next week is Engr. and Mrs Kayode Adelakun.

Pastor Ezekiel Adeyi will lead workers’ Prayer next week

Members are reminded of a monthly contribution of .20/person per month missions' contribution under the auspices of Ogbomoso Baptist Conference

and the Global Missions Board. Please make payments to Mrs Bose Ayinde.

The payment of .500/person per month CAN Trust Fund is still ongoing.

You can make your payment to Mrs Bose Ayinde or pay directly to CAN TRUST

FUND account number 1020005752 at UBA.

After your donation, SMS your

details e.g.

 FirstnameSurname*500*youremailaddress*dd/mm/yyyy (payment

date) to 08157118818. With this an electronic receipt will be issued to you.

NSBC conducts its first baptismal service on Sunday 2nd of September 2018 in the Church. Baptismal candidates should get ready.

Books by Rev Dr Jerry Akinsola on marriage are still available, see Dr Ezekiel Ayinde for your copies.

- The Ordination Service for our First set of Deacons and Deaconess comes up on Sunday 9th September 2018. Time is 3pm. Please pray along.

Materials needed for New Auditorium Building

 - 3 Tanker loads of water @ .7,000/load,

- 60 bags of cement @ .2,450/bag,

- 3 tons of 12mm iron rods @ .200,000/ton and

- 1 ton of 10mm Iron rods @ .200,000/ton

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