Apostle Joel Obuobisa

1 John 4:7-13
Three Types of Love
1) Agape
Romans 5:8
1 John 3:1
Ephesians 5:25
Romantic love needs to sit on a foundation of Agape Love
Characteristics of Agape Love
a) love people inspire of
b) its unconditional
c) its sacrificial
2) Phileo
Hebrews 13:1
Friendship and respect must be present
3) Eros -sexual love 

Reasons Why People Marry
1) To Solve The Problems of Loneliness
Genesis 2:18
Psalm 68:6
2) To Be a Helpmeet
Beautiful does not mean suitable
2 Chronicles 26:15
A lot of marital abuse comes from the person not beingsuitable for you
Good to you, is different from good for you
3) To Avoid Fornication
1 Corinthians 7:1-2; 6:18
'Against' means that you are not for or on the same side
4) To Have Children
Genesis 1:26-28

Mark 5:1-5
Your natural habits can make a way for evil spirits
People can take natural things to an unnatural level
Isaiah 61:3
An evil spirit can take cover in your sadness and oppress you
John 16:8

Once you have a reason, you forget the aim
Mark 5:1-5
James 3:17
The spirit of Satan re-describes authority figures as dictators or tyrants
Romans 13:1

Chapter 9:
Mark 5:5
1) Unforgiveness and bitterness destroys the person who is holding the grudge, while the other person is free.
2) Destroying the Church from within
3) Self-destruction
 A prodigal son is a wasteful son who waste his blessings.
 Impatience causes you to be pulled out of God's covering.
 John 16:2
 Romans 16:17

2 Timothy 1:7
1) Fear takes away power, love and a sound mind; it produces insecurity
Fear cause you not to walk in love and not to enjoy love.
Power means courage and confidence; courage is something God can't put on you, it's something you have to put on yourself. To encourage is to put courage on; to discourage is to disrobe courage.
Joshua 1:1-9
2)Chapter 8:
Luke 8:27
People are at their weakest when they are alone
Psalm 68:6
1 Peter 5:8

Mark 5:1-20
   -when you see someone that can't be handled by the law, you must begin to think about evil spirits
   -to be possessed by an evil spirit, is unlikely when you have Christ living in   you
   -to be oppressed by and evil spirit, is likely when you don't have Christ living in you
Romans 6:16;12-15
Luke 8:27
   -crying is a gift from God; crying allows you express yourself beyond words 
   -your deliverance from something, starts with what God says about that particular thing
John 8:44

Mark 5:2-20
Hebrews 2:14-15
2 Timothy 1:7
1) A Sound Mind
2) Powerlessness is taken away by fear
      -a nice word for fear is phobia
      -if you are afraid of something, do that thing that you are afraid of
3) Love is destroyed by fear
       1 John 4:18

Matthew 22:35-40
Exodus 20:1-17
  -God wants to be the sole-proprietor of your love and abilities
Blessings That Only Belong to Those Who Love God
1) Supernatural Power
       Romans 8:28
2) Manifestations of God's power
      John 14:21
3) You Shall Be Loved By The Father
      1 Corinthians 2:9

1 Thessalonians 5:18
   -there is no function of the human body that is useless
Psalm 100:1-5
2 Timothy 3:1-5
 -it takes more than the right key, it doesn't mean that you can open the door
 -some of the greatest spices doesn't taste good on their own, but when it is in combination
 with other things, it tastes wonderful.
 -learn how to be thankful; sometimes your mouth can get ahead of your heart