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Steps to Receive the Holy Ghost

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Earlier, we ran an article about receiving the Holy Spirit. In this article, we want to tell you how to do so. Here are steps you will find helpful when you pray to receive the Holy Spirit: First of all, close your eyes, and close out everybody else. Remember that Jesus is right there by you, to baptize you in the Holy Ghost. It's going to be you and God. Lift your face and hands to him; he will bless you. It's not going to come from below; it's going to come from above as you lift your arms in an attitude of worship. When you receive a gift from somebody, you reach out your hands for it. This is the most priceless gift of all. You reach out your arms to Almighty God, and Jesus will baptize you in the Holy Ghost. Start to praise Jesus, first in your own language, and at the moment when hands are laid on you, stop speaking in your own language and start speaking in tongues. You cannot speak two languages at the same time. You cannot speak English and Spanish a...

Ten Practical Ways To Grow Your Church

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We’re all familiar with statistics that decry the declining UK Church, but many local churches are bucking the trend. Justin Brierley investigates what has made the difference for those whose churches are bursting at the seams.  "IT’S ALL ABOUT ‘OPENING NEW “FRONT DOORS” TO THE CHURCH"   ...Joel Virgo "THE PULPIT IS THE RUDDER OF THE CHURCH"        ...Clement Okusi "WHENEVER THEY NEED US, THEY CAN TURN UP AT THE DOOR AND THEY WILL ALWAYS BE WELCOMED IN WITH A HUG" ...Linda Maslen "THE FIRST KEY WAS A RENEWED EMPHASIS ON PRAYER" ...Tope Koleoso "YOUNG PEOPLE NEED TO BE PURPOSEFULLY PLACED INTO VISIBLE LEADERSHIP ROLES" ...Lee Kricher Let’s be clear: there is no miracle formula for growing your church. If the magic ingredients could be bottled and sold, someone somewhere would be very rich by now. Nor is numerical growth the only mark of success. Discipleship, local engagement and longevity of commitment are also...

My Dearest Single Sisters.. by Mike Bamiloye

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Pastor Mike Bamiloye's Tribute to his wife  "MY DEAREST SINGLE SISTERS" (Tribute to My Wife - Sister Gloria Bamiloye) Proverbs 31:10-12, 23, 28, 30 NKJV [10] Who can find a virtuous wife? For her worth is far above rubies.   [11] The heart of her husband safely trusts her; So he will have no lack of gain.   [12] She does him good and not evil All the days of her life. [23] Her husband is known in the gates, When he sits among the elders of the land. [28] Her children rise up and call her blessed; Her husband also, and he praises her: [30] Charm is deceitful and beauty is passing, But a woman who fears the LORD, she shall be praised. Yesterday, February 4th, 2015, was my wife's 51st Birthday. And this year would be the 27years since 1988 the year we got married, when she was only 24 years old and I was 28. Since then, we have travelled through the thicks and the thins together, we have climbed the mountains and descended into the v...

Church Becoming Social Gathering.. What Shall We Do?

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WHAT SHALL WE DO? When we can no longer differentiate a church from a social gathering, and all what people do in church is to just have fun. When we can’t differentiate a choir from a harlot, and an usher is not different from a waiter.  When the church is no more conducive where shall we go? When worship session in a church is just like a  disco night and we cant differentiate a pastor from a comedian.  When salvation & Sanctification messages become old school & scarce. the order of the day & core course are miracles, prosperity and  entertainment message.  When the church is no more conducive where shall we go? When prayer warrior now have to go to tongue-speaking school for utterances, and deliverance  and healing session is now like MTH 201 to be  taught and learned with the presence of The Holy Spirit & Holiness.  When pastor have to pause for members to clap and shout during sermon in enthusiasm, and ...

Youth and Sex - How to Build Your Morals and Values

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Mary was in love. He was sweet, fun to be around and so cute! One Saturday afternoon, while both parents were away they relaxed in Mary’s bedroom watching TV. Soon, the television was forgotten as they found themselves locked in a passionate embrace. It seemed only natural to express their love in a physical way. The parents returned home discovering them both in bed. After the boyfriend left, the heated argument began. “What’s the big deal?” asked Mary. “I really love him! Everyone else is doing it!” The parents honestly didn’t know how to argue with her except to say that it was wrong. What would you say? How do we help our youth grow up with morals and values? John and a friend discovered it on Dad’s computer through his Internet connection: pornography. The perversions that once were available only in seedy bookstores could now be accessed for free over the World Wide Web. Every day after ...

What To Look For In A Potential Spouse

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Woman, be ready to be a wife and mother, Man, be ready to love... I am often asked, "What should a single person look for in a potential spouse?" Singles want to know...and parents want to know so they can pass the information on to the children. So I finally came up with the following list: A woman should seek a man who… 1. Fears God. Some of the ways you can tell if a young man fears God is by his language and how he treats other people. Does he treat them with respect? If not, why not? We as human beings are made in the image of God, and respecting people ultimately shows a heart that reverences the One whom we reflect. 2. Is not afraid to love. That may sound like a no-brainer, but a lot of young men today are afraid of commitment, and the young lady ends up chasing the young man. What we need today are more young men who are not afraid of being real, authentic, and committed to a young lady in a relationship. We need men who are not afraid to lo...

Guys.. These Are What Christian Girls Want You To Know...

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Are you a Christian guy who has often found yourself wondering,  “What in the world do Christian girls want from me?” If that’s you, keep reading!  Here's what I (and lots of other) Christian girls are looking for in a guy… 1. Personal Relationship with Christ First and foremost, Christian girls are looking for guys who have made a commitment to living completely for Jesus Christ. Jesus needs to be the center of a guy’s life before he can take on the blessings and responsibilities of a Christian relationship or, one day, a marriage. This is of the utmost importance, gentlemen.  2. Purity Purity is extremely important. Our society devalues the importance of purity and has set up a double standard. This double standard asserts that it is okay for guys to have as many sexual conquests as they want. On the other hand, for girls, society looks down upon girls who behave in this way, particularly if they end up pregnant. Regardless of what our so...

Dear Future Husband… A Christian teen girl shares some honest truths with the boy pursuing her.

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Dear Future Husband, I’m sorry in advance, but it would be really hard to make me say “yes” to you based only on your outward appearance ... because I probably won’t believe you. I won’t believe we're right together because of any sweet words you’ll say. I won’t believe we're a perfect match because of chocolates, flowers or any gifts you’ll give I won’t believe we're "meant to be", based on your talents, money, fame, appearance or intelligence. I won’t believe you're good for me, even if you go to church every day and claim to be a Christian.  Prove to me that you’re a man of God. You know how? Well, you don’t need to show me anything, you don’t even need to pursue me, PURSUE GOD. Pursue my creator, protector and father. Love Him more than anything else, and at the right time, ask Him for my hand. You know, you don’t need to search for anything that would make me happy. After all, I’m not that girl that dwells on happiness anymore. I ...