WARNING AGAINST UNCHARITABLE JUSTICE.

Judge not”  This is Christ command to every Christian. He is warning every believer on the common activities of judging and condemning one another. It is not following the principle of love when any person turns the Christian community to a law court and selects himself a judge or magistrate over every one in the family, in God’s family or in his community.
The real believers have  new heart and a new spirit. A critical spirit that makes person to criticise and condemn anyone and everything around him is not the spirit of Christ. Love comes from God and the continuous state of mind that watches for others wrong doings whereas he overlook his own faults is  contrary to kindness, love and fairness. Seeking very high standard of love from others while he himself demonstrates low moral standard is not a Christian life;it is not biblical. After removing the beam in our eye, we can then assist our brother remove the note in his eye. After checking on ourselves, after true repentance, and transparent righteousness in our own lives, we can direct  and counsel our fellow brother(2 Thessalonians 3:14,15).
A.MEANING OF UNRIGHTEOUS JUSTICE
    Luke 6:7;Isaiah 29:20,21;John 8:26,44-47;Matthew 7:1.
    Christ Jesus has commanded us not to judge anyone but what is the meaning of this statement? If we do not understand the meaning of this statement by Christ Jesus, we shall not properly obey. Does it mean that we must never see,evaluate correct any fault others do? Does it mean that we should not hold to any standard of character, be indulgence and tolerate, accepting what any person do as right? Does it mean to cover up sin and wrongdoing, leaving somebody to his own conscience without correcting the person? No. We must appreciate all the word of Jesus together without interpret one part  to contradict the other part.
In our reference chapters  Christ declares, “First cast the beam of thine own eye; and then shall thou see clearly to cast out the note of thy brother’s eye(Matthew 7:5). To perform that, we have to see and indicate “ the  mote”  as fault Christ declares, you must not offer consecrated things unto the dogs.

DIVINE DISSATISFACTION AGAINST SIN.

TEXT: 1Corintians 12:7-11;Psalm 50:20-27;Deuteronomy 13:6-8;Hebrews 12:15,28;Acts 5:1-11;Joshua 7:10-13. Achan in early days of Israel's entry into the land of promise, Ananias and Sapphira came with craftiness,hypocrisy and iniquity to lunch sin and evil into the spirit-filled church. God quickly avoided the situation and the supernatural, soul- winning revival continued. There is a clear shocking exposure of a member's insicererity, hypocrisy and deception from one of our reference chapters: Acts 5:1-11. Ananias hypocrisy involved of imitating godly people, lying and deception to enjoy the praise of men,having a form of godliness, appearing to be righteous whereas hiding sin in the heart. His sin of pretence was to show himself to people that he was righteous so as to acquire position and recognition in the church as a devoted, consecrated, faithful and spiritual disciple. He was professing to have presented everything to God,he secretly withheld part of what he professed to have presented. His mind was filled with deception while his mouth declared uncommon devotion to God. And his wife agreed with him to drop their sin against God and against the church secret. The secret was made known to Apostle  Peter by the Holy Ghost. The word of knowledge, the discerning of spirits, the word of wisdom, gift of the spirit was in control. Sinners could not hide before spirit- controlled Apostles in the early Church. Where the spirit of the living God is present, and preeminent, there will be revelation, inspiration and power. Rapid judgment fell upon these unrepentant sinners who made up their mind to prevent the soul- saving revival in the Church. God immediately purged His Church to protect her in purity and power." And He shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver:and He shall purify the sons of Levi,and purge them as gold and silver,that they may offer unto the LORD an offering in righteousness "(Malachi 3:3).

AWARENESS AT THE ALTAR OF ADORATION.

TEXT: Esther 2:1;Ezekiel 36:31;Matthew 5:23;1 Samuel 24:5;Genesis 41:19.Christ Jesus had made known to us the mind of God and judgment of heaven on anger in our interactions. Anger is an evil root in someone's heart that germinates evil fruit in person's life. Anger distract our interaction with our neighbours. "Therefore, if thou bring thy gift to the altar,and there rememberest that thy brother hath aught against thee..." The Pharisees were only concentrated to external acts of adoration, they were not concerned about the condition of their hearts. The internal state of mind and character towards their fellowmen were not put into consideration as a vital issue to their worship of God. Whereas their hearts consumed with the fire of anger and hatred,they were constantly with their external acts of adoration. They were under the severe burden of judgment and condemnation for contempt and conspiracy against Christ Jesus, they were constantly on the act of their worship. God did not accept their worship. They were ignorant that "God is a spirit: and they that worship Him must worship Him in truth and spirit" (John 4:24). If somebody worships God with enthusiasm and very big commitment, still with anger,hatred and malice in the heart,Christ Jesus, our Lord has pronounced his worship to be miserable and his religion vain. It is more suitable to have the heart proper with God and man than to execute mere outward acts of worship. If,therefore, a person has gone so far as to bring his gift to the very altar,and should remember that somebody had anything against him,it was his responsibility to drop his offering there and go and be reconciled.

ORIGIN OF THE LIFE OF FAITH.

TEXT: Hebrews 11:4;12:24;9:22;Romans 3:24-26;8:16;Genesis 4:4."By faith Abel  offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain,by which he obtained witness that he was righteous"(Hebrews 11:4). The verse explains the origin of the life of faith. "Faith cometh by hearing and hearing by the word of God" (Romans 10:17). By the action and revelation of God, He had made known (1).that in order for sinner to ascend into the hill of the Lord, he needed a covering. (2).that God Himself has to offer the acceptable covering; and (3).that the vital covering could only be possessed by the death of pure victim. This pure victim was the substance for the guilty sinner. Able offered his sacrifice by faith, believing that God was merciful and would receive the death of pure substance in his place. This is the origin of the life of faith. Jesus, the Lamb of God died in place of us. He is the pure victim: the pure substance who died in our place. Faith reaches its hand and hold the Saviour. Sinner is being forgiven and received by God,then he gets witness that he is righteous. Anyone God receives,He numbers to be righteous. Anyone who is justified and received by God also accept divine assurance in their hearts that they are pardoned, righteous and justified.

LIVE BELIEVER'S LIFE AND AVOID WORRYING.

TEXT: Matthew 6:27;10:26,19,20;Isaiah 26:3,4;Psalm 27:13,14;Acts 27:21-25;John 14:1,27. Worry is self-imposed,internally generated disease in Man's family that gradually but certainly destroys many. Our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, the Great Physician, the Healer of both mind and body,has offered an effective solution. There are several causes of worry and anxiety, but there is a cure that never fails. An accomplished and perfect life awaits us as we become free from worry and anxiety. "Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature?" Which of you by worrying can extend his life or add to the standard of his life? Worry is unprofitable and useless. What can Man's worry or anxiety achieve except to paralysed him from taking progressive and positive action? Whatever God has established, like Man's height, stature,age or heritage, our worry is of no use and can do nothing to change it. God does not answer to worry,anxiety, unbelief, discontent or murmuring as He answers to prayer and faith. What we cannot do or add by worrying, we can simply possess by faith, by trusting in God who can do all things. Living by faith, God will inject material substances and spiritual blessings to our lives. What is the benefit of worry and anxiety? Who,by anxiety, can improve to life's standard or life span? Anxiety obstructs growth. Faith helps growth and progress. Have faith in God.

THE FAIRNESS OF GOD IN ANSWERING PRAYER.

TEXT: Romans 2:11;10:11,12;James 1:5;Psalms 32::6,7;Matthew 7::8;Numbers 21:8,9. What a great privilege do we have in praying to God concerning our needs. Every Christian and minister of the gospel would do better in life if he understood the prayers of Christ to His disciplines. Christ Jesus, Himself, prayed and received supernatural answers like nobody before Him. There is no partiality with our God. Such quality is only observed in human family because of sinful nature of man(Genesis 37:3;25:28). All these characters: favouritism, preference, partiality,injustice and unfairness always bring problems wherever they are identified either at home or in the church. The word of God forbids partiality in a clear language and it should not be admitted in our families or in the church of the living God. The uprightness of God promises us of His fairness (1 Peter 1:17). In His answer to prayer,God is fair and impartial to all His sons and daughters. The Bible declares "Everyone that asketh receiveth." God is more faithful and immeasurably more just than  any person that ever lived. After God Has given us promises, sometimes, man in his sensual, devilish wisdom may identity reasons and arguments not to obey them:God is immeasurably  more righteous and fairness than man. Most parents, even unbelieving parents, because of having natural love and affection to their children will supply necessities of life for them."HOW MUCH MORE shall your Father  which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?"

GOD'S INVARIABLE CALL TO HOLINESS.

TEXT: Hebrews 12:14-17;Leviticus 20:7,8;1Thessalonians 4:7,8;Acts 13:40,41;Ephesians 4:21-25.The believer's call is a high calling, a holy calling and a heavenly calling. " For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness " The call of God is in accordance to His purpose, nature and will. Every sinner is unclean by nature,by selection and by activity. There is no way God can call man to uncleanness for it is forbidden to His nature. From the day of creation to the day of redemption through Christ, God's call to man has been the call to holiness. From the time of the old covenant to this our period of new covenant, God's call has been a call of holiness. The old Testament prophets of God were sent to call His sons and daughters to holiness; The new Testament Apostles, pastors and teachers were empowered to call all Christians to holiness. There is a difference between false prophets and faithful prophets. False prophets confirm and comfort man in his uncleanness whereas true and faithful prophets call the followers of Christ Jesus to holiness. God's holiness call is certain. It is an invariable call because God in His nature is unchangeable. God's provision of holiness is enough because Christ offered Himself so that His Church can be holy. The plan of God in redemption is to establish a holy individual who Will maintain a worthy walk of the divine call to glory and virtue. The call of God into His kingdom cannot be separated from the call to holy and righteous life. The commission of Paul and gospel minister's commission today is to present the church as  pure, a chaste virgin and preserved bride, without spot, wrinkle and blemish to be presented to Christ at His coming. Whosoever that despises the call to holiness, despises God ,despises Christ and denies himself of the provision of Christ and equally neglects the Holy Spirit who is interceding for his holiness. The rejecters of holiness shut the gates of heaven against themselves forever because "without holiness no man shall see the Lord"

THE REGULAR PROGRESS OF THE JOYFUL.

TEXT: Philippians 4:4;Acts 5:40-42;Psalms 32:11;Matthew 5:12;2 Corintians 7:4. There is power in joyfulness. It is mental food that assists our emotions and strengthens the mind. A joyful attitude renews life. Christ Jesus specifies that the proper behaviour at the period of tribulation is to "rejoice and be exceedingly glad" because the mission of the wicked one is to ,with the tribulation make us depressed and unhappy, discouraged, dejected and consequently be sick. But Jesus wants us to be joyful and healthy. We are not suppose to relax in discouragement and mourn for suffering tribulation; we are to"rejoice... and leap for joy." As Christian, the operation we experience from other people as a result of our faith is not kill our joy. It is our negative explanation of their actions. Nobody is capable of depriving another of his joy. Then we must explain everything that occurs to us with a positive attitude that sustains joy. For that you must not feel guilty for what other people do. The early followers of Christ experienced beating, disgrace, expulsion and imprisonment. But instead to concede guilty, the early disciples were filled with joy,and with the Holy Ghost. And they went on publishing the gospel. The secret is proper explanation of the actions of their persecutions:that they could do no less to them than they did to the the saviour Jesus Christ. They Crucified Him. His disciples were rejoining and continued to preach the gospel not considering their trail for doing God's will. Christian must not take blame for negative actions of others that affect them because of the gospel. As a believer,persecution and trial of faith should not blind your vision of accomplishing the great commission or living a fulfilled Christian life. Always rejoice during persecution, sustain the heavenly vision and make progress in the service of God. During trials, do not permit negative thoughts to becloud your mind and rob you of your joy. Learn to have the attitude of joy and"Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say Rejoice "(Philippians 4:4). It will energise your bones,make you to shine and be a healthy Christian.

SIGNIFICANT KNOWLEDGE OF THE POOR IN SPIRIT.

TEXT: Matthew 5:3;James 4:6-10;Revelation 3:17-22;John 9:26-34;Isaiah 66:2;Proverbs 16:5.Let us answer this questions: What does Jesus mean by being poor in spirit? Who are those who are poor in spirit?. (1) Being poor in spirit does not mean poverty in substance. There are those who are poor in substance and still very arrogant. Someone may be poor in substance, who does not have any thing and still very proud. (2). It does not mean poverty-stricken someone. Someone may be poverty stricken and still not be poor in spirit. (3). It does not mean those who are in penury and starvation. There are those who are in penury and starvation but do neglect help because of pride in their hearts. The poor, simply are people who are in need of money to provide for the essential needs of life. Drawing it home to eternity, the fundamental thing is salvation. The poor in spirit is one that knows that he has nothing to pay for his salvation but depends on Christ totally for his saving grace. There is difference between poor in spirit and proud in spirit. However, you cannot be poor and proud in spirit at the same time. To be poor in spirit is to acknowledge that you have nothing to pay for your saving grace and for that, tremble before God:"him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word." The poor in spirit observes at the greatness, might and judgment of God and sees his absolute need of God's mercy. There are limitations between wealth and riches. Rich people cannot have everything. They may be rich but that does not make them knowledgeable necessarily. You may have wealth yet you may not be immune from physical or emotional pain. Some people are rich still lack wisdom to live and associate with people peaceably. Despite of riches, they are unable to purchase physical things with money how much less the kingdom of God and its wealth. There are people who are poor but do not know that they are destitute like the Laodicean church. Still by the standard of heaven, they are "wretched and miserable, and poor, and blind,and naked." When you acknowledge the personality of God and who you are before Him, you Will not be a proud person even after you have been born again; you will hold the character of contrition in your relationship to God.

POWERFUL EVANGELISM THROUGH PENTECOSTAL BAPTISM.

TEXT: JOEL 2:28-32;MATTHEW 3:11,12;ACTS 1:4,5,8;JOHN 7:37-39;ACTS 2:14-21. The baptism with Holy Spirit has specific objectives explained by Christ Jesus. "But ye shall receive POWER after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you:and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in Judea,and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth" (Acts 1:8). Peter who denied Christ with oaths and curses about fifty days earlier has now courageously bore record to the death,resurrection and exaltation of Christ Jesus. He was no more fearful, timid,he evangelised to the crowd of religious Jews with conviction,compassion and courage. The Lord had promise him to offer him the keys of the kingdom of heaven and now we see him handling the keys of Gospel-evangelising to open the door of faith for multitudes to enter into the kingdom. Having seen thousands of Jews assembled, imagining the sight and sound they saw and heard,he stood to offer the true and scriptural interpretation that the Spirit of God had been poured out on the disciples of Christ as stated by the prophet Joel. The baptism with the Holy Ghost offered the recipients illumination, inspiration,revelation, interpretation,power,courage, zeal and wisdom.Peter at the same time,quoted from Joel and Psalms and issued the explanation as it relates to Christ and then applied the scripture with persuasive and penetrating effect.

LAST GATHERING AND EVERLASTING SEPARATION.

Centre verse (Matthew 25:32)"And before him shall be gathered all nations, and he shall separate them one from another,as a Shepherd divideth his sheep from the goat" TEXT: MATTHEW 25:31-34. Following literary view,our topic looks not simple antithetical but also oxymoronic. It is antithetical in the sense that it involves a combination of two opposing terms as gathering and separation: Oxymoronic because it appears impossible to have gathering and separation simultaneously. But it is the certainty from our reference of study; " when the son of man shall come in his glory... And before him shall he gathered all nations:... And he shall set the sheep on the right hand, but the goats on the left."(Matthew 25:31,32,33). People gather every single day for religious purposes all over the world. Especially in the Christian communities, churches and church goers can be identified almost on every street, inform of services, programmes and different activities are organised and participated everyday. The truth of the negative aspect however is that not all who gather together in the visible church on earth actually belong to the invisible church acknowledged by God in heaven. In every visible church that truely confesses the name of Christ today,there is a combination of ' sheep' and 'goats', saints and sinners, wheat and tares,sincere believers and hypocritical worshipers. It didn't start now,it has been like this even from the Bible days. For example, during the time the children of Israel came out of Egypt, many Egyptians who had been thunderstruck by the marvelous wonders of God among the Israelites, decided to join them too: from that single act,making them a mixed multitude. From that time until now,whenever the true worshipers of God gather together, there will be likely a mixed multitude among the people. When we cast our mind back at the time of Job,we have to realised that" there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan also came among them."(Job 1:6). Therefore it shouldn't be surprising that the congregations of Christians in the whole wide world today is a combination crowd of true and false believers. This kind of life will not continue forever. Having seen the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ in our text,there will soon be a last gathering, during which the real character of every professing believer of Christ Jesus will be revealed and the sincere ones will be separated from the counterfeit worshipers forever. The redeemed of the Lord will be soon gathered, never to be separated any longer. No evil doers like hypocrites, backsliders, careless believers Will be there. It will be an everlasting fellowship of all the saints of God who have faithfully fought the good fight of faith, finished the mandate of Christ on earth and kept the real Christian faith. What a glorious gathering this will be! Do you still possess the sinful behaviours of goat? The transforming power of Christ is still available to make you a new creature. Only accept His divine invitation into the sheepfold today by repenting of your sins and make Him the Shepherd of your soul. Are you already sheep? Abide in the fold. Don't be careless, so that the coming of the Lord will not take you unawares and unprepared! REMEMBER THIS: There will be great separation at Christ coming and gathering of saints eternally with Christ. Further Bible verses: Roman 14:10, Revelation 20:12.

NO TIME FOR YOU.

Centre verse:(2Corintians 6:2" ...Behold,now is the acceptable time;behold, now is the day of salvation" TEXT 2 CORINTIANS 6:1-8."Are you chicken- hearted ,Sam? When have you start paying attention to this? No Sam,no! I can't leave you senseless. You are moving no way. In fact,I've had enough. I can't withstand this. Up! let's get out here!" the words came out from Rosemary's mouth in an angry rich. She rose from her seat, held Samuel's right arm and pulled him towards the exit. Ordinarily, Samuel and Rosemary would have selected marble- arc hotel for some moment of sinful pleasures. But reluctantly, for reasons they couldn't understand, they concluded to attend an open- air Fellowship that was being held in the city by a well known international evangelist. Although they had heard so much about the miracles occurring there,they neglected such miracles. So that fateful day,they agreed to go and witness things themselves. At least,this would credit some new dimension to their fun,they imagined. When they got to the venue, they located a suitable place in the crowd from where they were sure to have a clear view of every activities in the place. But story took another dimension that evening when the evangelist made an altar call at the end of the message. He preached about God and His love for man and about Christ, His only begotten son,who shed His precious blood to deliver humanity from everlasting doom. The message melted Samuel's heart,he was totally broken. In his brokenness, he went to answered the call for repentance, but  Rosemary would have none of it. She prevailed on him and prevented him from getting there properly. As she pulled her towards their car,that was parked across the road,she continued scolding him,Samuel, how could you be so pliable! How dare you! Have you easily forgotten the reason we came here?for fun! Nothing else. She apart out in utter disgust. "We are leaving immediately! In fact,give me the car key,i'm going ". Samuel who had been silent all this while, dropped the key sheepishly, without explaining what was happening to him. Rosemary boiling with anger,moved into the car,turned the ignition, and whisked her partner away from the meeting; away from the mercy and saving grace of God. They hadn't got far from the venue when they had fatal accident. Unfortunately Samuel died instantly. Rosemary was admitted to the ICU of a nearby hospital with serious injuries to her head and spinal cord. While on the bed the words of the evangelist came back to her faintly: Now is the salvation time turn to God; tomorrow may be too late.." Tears run down her chicks. She tried to pray,at that moment, her breath became too heavy. She breathed rapidly and then,she died. Death had come for her too. Don't delay any longer,tomorrow may be too late. Give your life to Jesus without reservation for is doing us good. REMEMBER THIS: You can't repent too soon because you don't know how soon it may be too late." Further Bible verse: Hebrews 3:8.