Celebration Church Int'l

Apologia: Defending the Faith ????
He emphasized that you have a ministry in the body of Christ and you must find your own calling.
Here are points to note from the sermon:
- It takes a level of investment to defend the faith. 1pet 3:18.
- The word “Apologia” means to give a defense and defend the faith
- You must not have a bias against defense.
As believers, why Apologetics:
- It is necessary.
- It is important for evangelism. Rev 1:17-18...

Sealed: No confidence in the flesh”. ????????
He emphasized that as believers we have a lot of glory that the world doesn’t recognize. Rom 8:18-20
Here are some key points to note from the sermon;
• The riches we have in Christ are so grandiose, they can’t be compared.
• ⁠The man in Christ is so special that God takes everything that is done to you personally.
• ⁠We have been circumcised with the circumcision that was not made with hands...

Contending for the faith ????????

He emphasized that as believers, we must be ready to contend for the faith that was once delivered unto us. Jude 1:3.

We were made to understand that there is an opposition and we (the Church) will be vehemently opposed, hence fighting is okay.

Here are some key points to note from this sermon;

- For the gospel to prevail, you must be willing to fight for it.
- ⁠To contend for the faith, you must be open to opposition...

We need to have a positive mentality, in spite of any negative event because God will always come through.

As believers, our convictions should be based on the word of God, we know that all things are working together for our good. Romans 8:28

Sometimes, you are angry about the outcome of a situation, not knowing that you dodged a bullet, and God saved your life.

Abraham understood this, and it was his mentality even when God told him to sacrifice Isaac...

The Way: Singularity of the Faith ???? Jude 1:3
He emphasized that every great encounter with God recorded in the Bible points to Christ. He used the story of Noah as an example.
Here are some key points to note:
• The destruction of the world in Noah’s day was a prophecy of the destruction of the world at the end of time. 2 Peter 1:2
• Noah told the people to get into the ark but they did not understand the prophecy at that time. 2pet 2:5...

Pendulum ????
There is a kind of devotion we should have for the ministry of souls. ????
Here are some key points to note from the sermon:
- By our efforts, people should be able to tell the value of what we are gunning for.
- In our devotion to ministry, we must preach like we are up against something.
- Ministry is warfare and not something to be done casually.
- There is nothing outside the word of God that is relevant to our salvation...

Endless life ????
Because of Jesus, we have access to the Father. 2 Cor 4:4
Here are some key points to note from the sermon;
- National development is important, but the offering of the gospel is a priority.
- The gospel is not for economic development.
- The gospel offering is more than an escape from hell.
Three things to note from Matthew 12:38:40
- Beware of consumer Christianity: When you're a consumer Christian, your faith will not last...

We already established earlier today that Eden is no longer a geographical location or a physical mountain. Eden is our new location, and we are Eden.
There are some things that we need to know about our new location, Eden. One of which is that we must know how to work well with angels (Hebrews 12:18-22)...

Deeper is for consecration, for you to examine yourself.

An opportunity to strengthen hands that hang low and feeble knees.

You must feel after God, where you have that pure and holy passion and that consciousness.

When it comes to conviction, our final authority and focus will forever be scripture.

People’s experiences can be faulty and lead us to error...

Learning to wait is a very important aspect of spiritual growth. There’s something about the environment that tells us how we are to operate.

God didn’t just create animals, he created an environment for them to depend on. You were created for you to depend on. Gen 2:8.

Eden is a geographical location but not just a geographical location. In the Garden of Eden, the supernatural overlapped with the natural. Eden was the embassy of heaven on earth. Eden was a portal...