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Music is a sweet thing. I don't know who doesn't like it. They call it the universal language. Melodious& always pleasing to the ears. (Well, I must say the good ones) So for the 2 weeks ahead before we hit our MUSIC FESTIVAL WEEK (Trinity Baptist Church), we will dig deep into the MUSIC World. Some areas to look at: *Talking music(How it all happened in scripture) *What is music- General & Biblical definitions, some music terminologies (Adoration, praise,worship....) -Music Genres/Types -Why are the old slow songs still powerful than the modernized ones today. * Should it be solely Secular or gospel? *  Is Music all about the voice, lyrics, dynamics, arrangements?  Is there a spirit backing every song? How about that & the message from God? *The role/ importance of music in our lives/faith, church, heaven. *How essential is it in the Christiandom? - Is music overrated or blown out in church? what about the lives of m...

I used to go from house to house looking for Zacchaeus some years back. Of course, not the one in the Bible, Jesus already found him. I meant I went around doing Evangelism. I don't get the chance to do it on that scale owing to work and other demands now. I hope to able to return to that aspect soon or let's say in a more comprehensive manner. What about you?...Are you looking for (your) Zacchaeus??? You are so blessed just because you have Jesus! No matter how life pins you to its elastic stretch, he has always been with you& still make this life meaningful to you. What about that 'Zacchaeus' who is lurking around hoping to be looked for? They're really eager to have that Jesus in their lives too. They feel so ashamed to speak out, so unfit to belong, so weak to rise up,so veiled to see &so sinful to be saved.  All their ruthless bravado & resentments  are all borne out of their weaknesses. Deep within, they are longing for t...

Drawing this series to a close, we end on this FIRE note. From the New testament, Fire appears mainly as an DOOMSFUL element either used to portray the Lord’sJUDGEMENT or his fearful side. A look into the new testament now:  * ...This will happen when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven in blazing fire (2Thess1:7) -Depart from me,you who are cursed into the eternal fire prepare for the devil& his angels. (Matt.25:41) -FOR OUR GOD IS A CONSUMING FIRE (Hebrews 12:29) -Other verses:(Matt.7:19,13:40,5:22, Hebrews 12:18, Mark 9:45, Luke 17:29, 2 Pet.3:12, Jude1:7) *Another aspect is its famous domestic side-good servant but a bad master. -It served as a source of light in Luke 23:55-56 -Matthew 17:15 tells of a woman who son suffered from seizures from falling into fire. (Other  verses are:Acts 28:3, John18:18,) Our main focus is however from these . The fire of God represents God's PRESENCE, PASSION and his PURITY. Matthew 3:11-12 I bap...

Coming from a long weekend, we do MEDITATE this morning. Let's shoot Two Kinds of Wisdom 13 Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. 14 But if you harbor bitter, envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the truth. 15 Such “wisdom” does not come down from heaven but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.  16 For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice. 17 But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. 18 Peacemakers who sow in peace reap a harvest of righteousness. SO I SAY: 'MEDITATE!!!' (WISDOM SERIES in the offing.) (Wrapping up DESCRIBING OUR GOD SERIES this evening with FIRE Then, the MUSIC SERIES follow suit) Also Visit prosperb2serebour.wordpress....

FIRE is the state,process,or instance of combustion in which fuel or other material is ignited &combined with oxygen, giving off light, heat,and flame. (Too scientific I know but the more you think about it, the more it tells you asupernatural mystery behind it ) There are many   definitions but chose these few: -Burning intensity of feeling or enthusiasm. - Liveliness, vivacity of imagination;brilliance It has many domestic purposes but as we know& learnt in school, Fire is a good servant but a bad master. Let's now look at the old testament account: *In Gen. 19, we see fire the destructive use of fire by God himself on Sodom&Gomorrah. *Aided Abraham in his sacrifice of Isaac  to the Lord.(Gen. 22) *Throughout the book of Exodus,Leviticus& Numbers;  Fire serves many purposes: -Used for Egypt's destruction( Ex.9:23) - As a pillar of fire by night for the Israelites(Ex.13:21) - For sacrifices (Ex.29,30,32, Leviticus&Numb...

Let's continue the OIL Series.    A look at the New testament & OIL(Anointing) comes in  these key mentions:  - Luke 7- Jesus encounter with Mary Magdalene. The famous story of the alabaster jar filled fragrant oil. - In Luke 4:18, where Jesus himself was anointed for service. I declare that your set time is coming where you'll also be anointed for ministry 🙏  -In his healing& miracles, he anointed many (John 9) - There other mentions in Rev.6&18, Mark 16 My focus is in 2 areas: Matthew 25,the parable of the10 virgins. It is used figuratively. The oil of the 5 wise virgins signified the Holy Spirit. This tells us of what the other 5 lacked which decided their fate.  It is explained further in Acts 10:38, which says how God anointed Jesus with the Holy Spirit& with power as he went about doing good, healing.... Beloved, this is the highest anointing that God has given us. We're Anointed with his Spirit hence c...

Typical to this series, let's do a background. Oil has a lot of definition to it. Let's do some key mentions. -A thick NATURALLY occurring, yellow-to-black liquid beneath the EARTH'S SURFACE normally used as fuel or lubricant.(Petroleum/Crude oil)  Does it tell you of the source or was it just by accident??? - There is also that oil that is obtained from plant& animal sources and mainly used for food preparation.(Cooking Oil) However,of all of the oils, OLIVE OIL is the BEST. Olive oil  is easily pressed from fruit of the olive tree. However, the purest (100%) is ” Real extra virgin” olive oil. Other definitions are: To lubricate,to illuminate, for perfuming, heating, to  calm situations, to bribe. (Done some academics here?) One definition that I intentionally left out is ANOINTING which is almost linked to Oil. Let's go into the Bible. In the old testament, the use of oil is mentioned from Genesis to Numbers which was mainly used for sa...

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We all don't like boring stuff. Do we??? I mean what is interesting about a boring something especially when it's the same thing, done repeatedly&almost the same way.  Music, Games, Movies,Dinner nights& such are all things that are innately fun&easy to roll with.(even the strictest of persons is caught up somewhere) IDENTITY,PURPOSE& FULFILMENT (TAKE NOTE HERE) That leads me to these  Basics in the Bible. Tell me if the following are or can't be described as boring. *Reading and studying the word of God. Thus,ensuring that the word never departs from your mouth but meditate DAY&NIGHT (Joshua 1:8)  So the same old Bible to be read over&over in  almost the same way. ISN'T IT BORING? *Prayer.Isn't it another? 1Thess 5:17 says-Pray without ceasing. Hmmm. Beloved, Finding out who we are &what we are wired to do is the answer to this seemingly believable question- IS IT BORING?  I don't think so anym...