Diligence

Date: 27^th January 2013

Preacher: Rev Ernest Aryee

Bible Verse:

Proverbs 10:4, Proverbs 12:24, Proverbs 21:5, Proverbs 22:29

Diligence is the persistent and relentless effort by an individual to solve a problem, to overcome difficulties and to accomplish great things.

This title is one of about nine positive traits that makes a person “he that hath” or rich or successful or wealthy. There are certain traits or attributes that successful persons have that makes them successful and diligence is one of such traits.

DILIGENCE is a character of never give up, never say die until the bones are rotten. If you have this spirit in you nothing can stop you from making it in life. A lot of the time people get discouraged by a few “no’s”. Just because ten people or even more think you will not make it in life by the path you have chosen does not mean you will not make it. Successful people never give up on their dream; they knock on the door until it’s opened to them. 

Do you know any successful man or woman? Well I’m pretty sure if you ask them their story, there would be a few “no’s” in there as well but that certainly did not stop them from pursuing what they believed in. Here is one story to help you by.

The Diligence of Abraham Lincoln

He failed in business in 1831

He was defeated for legislature in 1832

He experienced a second failure in business in 1833

He suffered nervous breakdown in 1836

He was defeated for Speaker in 1838

He was defeated for Elector in 1840

He was defeated for Congress in 1843

He was defeated for Congress in 1848

He was defeated for Senate in 1855

He was defeated for Vice-President in 1856

He was defeated for Senate in 1858

HE WAS FINALLY ELECTED PRESIDENT IN 1860

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He that hath

Date: 27^th January 2013

Preacher: Rev Ernest Aryee

Bible Verse: Mark 4:25

For he that hath, to him shall be given: and he that hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he hath.

This is true because Jesus Christ Himself said it and also it is evident in our lives, we see this around us in all aspects of life. For this reason the rich keeps getting richer and the poor poorer. A very clear example is Africa and America. America has moved from riches to riches while Africa sinks in her poverty. But this is not fair! yes it sounds that way but surely there is more to it.

What makes the rich have more whereas the poor who should gain so as to equal with the rich may even loose the little they possess? The question you should be asking is, firstly, what makes the rich man rich and the poor man poor? Is it that the poor man is cursed, is it witchcraft? 

Well, there are certain traits or attributes that successful persons have that makes them successful and also the traits or attributes of unsuccessful people. Am sure you want to know what those traits are.

Here are the lists of the traits of successful people: Diligence, faith, virtue, knowledge, temperance, patience, godliness, brotherly love and charity. 2 Peter 1 5-8

The traits of unsuccessful persons: Lying and Deception, Greed, Evil speaking, Idleness, Selfishness, Envy. Shocking!!! Isn’t it?

These are just the lists, in subsequent posts and also as and when they are preached by my pastor I will be sharing with you right here on this blog, the details of the various traits, just hit on the tag “he that hath” or the name of the traits in the tags column to view all latest posts about this wonderful and inspiring revelation.

You can also purchase the book by Bishop Dag Heward-Mills “HE THAT HATH, TO HIM SHALL BE GIVEN: AND HE THAT HATH NOT, FROM HIM SHALL BE TAKEN EVEN THAT WHICH HE HATH”

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Are you born Again?

Date: Sunday, 20^th January, 2013

 

Preacher: Rev Ernest Aryee (Lighthouse Chapel Int. – Lilly of the Valley Cathedral)

Hi Brethren,

Well its rather unfortunate that I went to church late today yet still I’m glad to share with you what I heard and learnt from today’s word. The whole message was about giving our lives to Jesus Christ and making Him our Lord and Saviour. 

The truth about making Jesus our Lord and personal Saviour is that, Christ in His own power could have forced us to do so but no, He has given as our free will so that He can judge us if we don’t. God has given each individual a free will to decide to either join Christ or not. This, I think is quite dangerous to men but we don’t seem to realise it. It is for this reason that we have so many people doubting the existence of God. Many humans do not believe in His existence not to talk of the resurrection power of His son Jesus.

I tell you brethren that, it is better to have Christ in you live and suffer here on earth than not to and burn in hell after judgement. When Christ was living earth He told us that He was going to prepare a place for us all and that He would come the second time but to judge us all according to our works. This is serious, He came the first as a sacrificial lamb but promises to come back the second time as a judge. Heaven and hell are very real.

To the unbelievers: if you believe in Christ Jesus and after your death there is no judgement hey, you’re free. But if you don’t and after your death you are found wanting then you will be in real trouble. But I attest to the fact that Jesus Christ is the only Son of the living god (John 3:16). 

If you have not given your life to Jesus i want you to say this as your prayer;

Lord Jesus, I thank you for my life. I confess I’m a sinner and only you can save me, I believe you died on the cross to save me from my sins. Dear Jesus, come into my life and cleanse me from all my inequities. Write my name in the book of life so that when you appear again I will not be left out. Thank you for saving me, amen.

If you said this prayer, I believe you are born again. Find a Bible believing church in your area and fellowship with them. God richly bless you.

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Prayer Session for the will of God to be done

Date: Wednesday, 16^th January, 2013

Preacher: Rev Ernest Aryee (Lighthouse Chapel Int. – Lilly of the Valley Cathedral)

Bible Verse:  Matthew 26:36 - 42

Song:

Prayer is the key (2X)

 Prayer is the master key

 Jesus started with prayer and ended with prayer

 Prayer is the master key

The song is to emphasise the need of prayer in every Christian’s life. We cannot function well as Christians without prayer. Prayer is the only means by which we speak to our Father. We communicate with Him any time or place through prayer. Prayer is the only way through which we can defeat the devil and his followers. God reveals the hidden to us when we pray.

On Wednesday, we prayed for the church, our families and ourselves for the will of God to happen to us. There is only one person who knows tomorrow and that is God. And this same God happens to have a will for each and every one on earth. Are we willing for the will of God to happen in our church or work place, our homes or personal life? If yes then brethren in the Lord, I entreat you to pray on these essential prayer topics, that the will of God be done in our lives.

Because if for any reason the will of God does not happen in the church then one day we will see the church not functioning as it should. Remember in the Bible when Jesus had to personally drive out people who were selling and buying in a church, they turned what used to be a place of worship into a market centre. This could happen to the modern church as well unless the will of God happens which can never be for His altar turned into a market.

 We should also ask God for Him to grant us grace so we can follow the will of God when and as it happens. This is because it is very important we are able to follow the will of our Father in Heaven. Most of the time, the will of God is contrary to our will thus the need for wisdom to know and follow His will. This is my prayer and I hope it is also your prayer. Stay Blessed in the Lord.

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Follow Christ

Date: Sunday, 13^th Jan 2013

Preacher: Apostle Rev Kinsley Kesse (visit to Lighthouse Chapel Int. – Lilly of the Valley Cathedral)

Bible Verse: Matthew 23:7 – 12

Verse 7: And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi.

Verse 8: But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren.

Verse 9: And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.

Verse 10: Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ.

Verse 11: But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.

Verse 12: And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.

Hello dear brethren, 

I greet you with joy and peace from our maker. On Sunday we had a surprise visit from a beloved man of God, a man who used to pastor our branch church, now transferred to do the work of God all over the world. He is just wonderful. We love you apostle.

Now to the sermon follow Christ. Jesus Christ our Lord, master and saviour lived a life that any Christian in any part of the world should learn to follow or imitate to be qualified to be called a Christian. This sermon focused on the humble and serving side of Jesus. As read from the passage, Jesus Christ tells His disciples about how we are all equal as brothers and sisters, and that we have only one master which is the Messiah Himself. Meaning one should not boost of himself as a master for there is but only one master. He goes on to tell them how the greatest among them MUST BE a servant.

The greatest key to becoming the greatest is serving others and that is not easy in any way especially if they are your juniors, but the reward we gain by being humble is that God will exalt us. Wow, what other promotion is even nearer to the promotion from God.

The preacher also talked about the fact that God resists the proud and gives grace to the humble (James 4:6). If you humble yourself before the Lord, He lifts you up but if you are a proud person He sure humbles you. This is how it works, every now and then God sends His angels to go down the level of “proud and humble stick” to see who is down there on the humble side so He can lift them up. And to those on the proud side of the stick He humbles them, it’s that simple. One thing we should know is that if God brings you down, nothing can bring you up and verse versa.

We should also know that when we serve a master or a supervisor, be it in the church or the work place, well just anywhere, it really does not mean we are humble because it is expected of us to serve our supervisors or leaders. Humble is what makes us serve our juniors and anybody else. May we be humble and receive grace from the Lord God Almighty in Jesus name. Amen. 

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