How to Make Your Faith Work! by Pastor Chris Oyakhilome.

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                                                       THE FAITH TO LIVE!

“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. For by it the elders obtained a good report. Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.” (Hebrew11:1-3)

It’s very important that we have a very clear understanding of what faith is before we proceed any further. In one of the most popular portions of scripture, faith is defined as the substance of things hoped for. If you have hope for anything, faith is what gives it substance. Faith gives you every reason to affirm something is yours before you see it with your physical eyes. Why? Faith is the substance of things hoped for; it calls real those things that are not physically observable. It calls them done NOW!

Faith is also defined as the evidence of things not seen, that is, the evidence of unseen realities. I do not see those things with my optical eyes but they’re real to me. They’re so real you can’t take them away from me. Faith is the evidence of unseen realities. That means it is proof of the existence of something that is not tangible to the senses.The Amplified Bible says:

Your Purpose is not your job

“The purpose of your life is far greater than your own personal fulfillment, your peace of mind, or even your happiness. It’s far greater than your family, your career, or even your wildest dreams and ambitions. If you want to know why you were placed on this planet, you must begin with God. You were born by His purpose and for His purpose.” 

So how do I find my purpose? Begin by asking yourself, What do I care about? Who do I enjoy serving? What gets me out of bed in the morning? What makes my heart beat? Then search for a way to live these things out.

Testimony - Deerinda Lowe

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Deerinda Lowe never saw it coming. A semi-truck ran the red light and plowed over the top of her car.  The 18-wheeler barely missed her head but practically severed her arm.  Her legs were caught underneath the engine.  The car literally collapsed around her, trapping her inside.EMT Jay Scott describes Deerinda’s condition when he arrived on the scene. “We could tell right away that both of her arms were broken. We knew at least one of her legs was broken and possibly the other one. Plus we were pretty sure she had some internal injuries to go with that.  It was a low percentage on whether she was going to make it or not.  She definitely had life threatening injuries.”Rescue workers tried for 45 minutes to get Deerinda out of the car. Finally, she was life-flighted to Methodist hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana.Dr. Renn Crichlow says, “It was very grave.She had lost a lot of blood when she first came in. The fractures that she had were all very serious. 

Jokes for the day

Getting a Promotion

A Catholic Priest and a Rabbi were chatting one day when the conversation turned to a discussion of job descriptions and promotion."What do you have to look forward to in way of a promotion in your job?" asked the Rabbi."Well, I'm next in line for the Monsignor's job." replied the Priest.
"Yes, and then what?" asked the Rabbi."Well, next I can become Arch-Bishop." said the Priest."Yes, and then?" asked the Rabbi."If I work real hard and do a good job as Arch-Bishop, it's possible for me to become a full Bishop." said the Priest."O.K., then what?" asked the Rabbi.The Priest, begining to get a bit exasperated replied, "With some luck and real hard work, maybe I can become a Cardinal."

Christian Leaders Urge Dialogue with Nigeria’s Violent Boko Haram

For five years, bombs and bullets from Nigeria’s Islamist group Boko Haram have ripped through churches and their members, raising concerns over the security of Christians in majority Muslim regions of the country.

But as similar attacks ignite violent reprisals by pro-Christian militias in the Central African Republic, Christian leaders in Nigeria continue to insist on a path of dialogue and nonviolence.

The clerics have also pressed President Goodluck Jonathan to use the state security services against the militants. These Christian leaders want Jonathan to negotiate with Boko Haram leadership and end the campaign of terror.

Recently, militants have slaughtered both Christians and Muslims in the states of Borno, Adamawa and Yobe.“We are living in perpetual fear and tension here in Maiduguri,” said the Rev. John Bakeni, secretary of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Maiduguri in Borno.

Testimony - Carl Knighton

Carl Knighton knows what hell is like because he says he went there after he accidentally overdosed on a drug called Valium.“Like the bible says you are in torment,” says Carl.Even though it happened more than twenty years ago Carl was able to draw pictures of what he says he encountered in hell.Carl remembers as he shows drawings, “The one in the middle is trying to get out of the fire but there’s no way they can get out. There’s no hope for them. There’s no way of escape for them.”Carl grew up in a Christian home where he had been taught that heaven and hell were real places. Even as a child, he was sensitive to the things of God.“I always felt the presence of God. I’ve seen angels of God at a young age and that let me know that God was with me.”After high school, Carl joined the army and married. Both his marriage and his military career were short lived.Carl says, “Platoon leader meaning Platoon sergeant and squad leader would come to me and say, ’You’re not doing your job and you should be doing better than this. And you’re not going to ever make the next rank. And you know your career is going to end.

"His name is Wonderful" by Bishop David Oyedepo

Bible verse: Isaiah 9:6 “For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called

Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.”Every child of God is born to be a wonder to the world. According to John 3:8, everyone born of the spirit is born a living wonder. Mark 16:17-18 says” And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.”By divine ordination, every child of God is born a sign and wonder by divine ordination. Isaiah 8: 18 says “ Behold, I and the children whom the LORD hath given me are for signs and for wonders in Israel from the LORD of hosts, which dwelleth in mount Zion”.

Testimony - Jim Anderson

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 "I felt like I was fading away ... The next thing I knew, off in the distance, I saw a white light."Jim Anderson was dying from a massive heart attack. The only signs of trouble came a year earlier, but his doctor called his symptoms “stress related.” Jim was working 12 hour days as a supervisor at a waste water treatment plant. But this time, Jim knew it was much more than stress."I was resting in my bedroom and all of a sudden, I had a crushing pain in my chest; and the pain radiated down my arm and up the side of my neck," Jim said. "I couldn’t catch my breath. And I called to my daughter and said, 'You’re going to have to get me to the hospital. I’m not going to make it.' ”A balloon catheter was inserted into his artery. He was stabilized and placed on a heart transplant list. But two days later, Jim flat lined.Jim remembers, "I could see everyone rushing into the room, but I couldn’t hear the alarms going off. It’s like I had gone under water. The hearing had just faded away. That’s when I began to pray. I knew I was dying. It wasn’t a scared praying. It was earnest." 

How To Succeed In 2014 by Pastor E.A Adeboye

CLERICS across the country have continued to admonish Nigerians on how to walk in year 2014, stressing the need for Divine guidance in order to achieve success.The General Superintendent, Deeper Christian Life Ministry, William Kumuyi, called on Nigerians to mean business with God and turn a new leaf. In his New Year message delivered at Ayobo, Lagos State, the cleric said it is time to be serious with God and forget about mundane things because time is short.In her message, General Overseer, Hours of Restoration Evangelical International Ministry, Flora Oyebanji, called on Nigerians to be closer to God because the coming of Christ is at hand. “The fear of God should be imbibed by our politicians and they should know that the national cake is for every Nigerian. Everybody should fear God,” she said.

Jokes for the day

Nuns discussing drinks

Arthur was sitting outside his local pub one day, enjoying a quiet pint and generally feeling good about himself, when a nun suddenly appears at his table and starts decrying the evils of drink.
"You should be ashamed of yourself young man! Drinking is a Sin! Alcohol is the blood of the devil!"
Now Arthur gets pretty annoyed about this, and goes on the offensive.
"How do *you* know, Sister?"
"My Mother Superior told me so"
"But have you ever had a drink yourself? How can you be sure that what you are saying is right?"