Apostle Joel Obuobisa

Matthew 1:22-23
   - A spirit, whether good or evil, needs a body to be here on Earth
   -God is showing us how He works
   -If you are without the Savior, then God is not with you
3 People Whose lives were Affected by God
1) Man called David
       2 Samuel 5:10
2) Man called Solomon
       2 Chronicles 1:1
3) Man called Joseph
      Acts 7:9-10
     Psalm 23:4

4) Not Being Overconfident
        -being too confident in your righteousness
        -1 Corinthians 10:12
       -when a Christian begins to boast about his strength it attracts temptation
       -always listen for God's voice in the service, you never know how and when
          He will speak to you
        -Job 1:6-9;11
        -it's the grace of God that carries you through
        -the future of your destiny is determined by the things that come your way

1) By not loving the world
      -2 Timothy 4:10
2) By not lusting after the things in this world
      -Mark 4:17-19
      -2 Peter 1:4
      -James 1:13-15
3) By Having A Proper Fear Of Judgement
      -2 Corinthians 5:10-11
      -Ecclesiastes 11:9
      -be more concerned about God and His judgement, NOT other Christians

Colossians 2:18
   -Your fleshly mind makes you think it, your pride makes you say it
   -The Bible is our guide, not anyone's feelings
1) Korah was puffed up because he thought that the pastor (Moses) was obliged to listen to his opinion
       -Number 16:1-3
2) Korah was puffed up because he tried to correct a spiritual authority.
       -Proverbs 30:10
       -you don't know what God has called a person to do
       -Hebrews 5:1-2
3) Korah was puffed up because he fell from being a man of repute to being wiped out

3) Be Filled with the Knowledge of His will
     Colossians 1:9
4) Be Filled with Joy
     2 Timothy 1:4
     Nehemiah 8:10
5) Be Filled with Faith
6) Be Filled with Knowledge
     Romans 15:14
7) Be Filled With Goodness
    Romans 1:29
7 Negative Things People Can Be Filled With
1) Don't be filled with unrighteousness
2) Don't be filled with fornication

3) Don't be filled with wickedness and maliciousness
4) Don't be filled with covetousness

5) Don't be filled with envy and murder

6) Don't be filled with deceit and malignity

7) Don't be filled with bitterness and debate
   Romans 3:14

 -Everyone's faith in the Lord will be tested; even Jesus' faith was tried and tested.
 -You as a Christian must expect test and temptations
    -Ephesians 6:10-11
How to be A Steadfast Christian
  -1 Corinthians 15:58
  -steadfast is a sailor's word, which means to stay focused and stay straight
How To Obtain Steadfastness
    1) By Not Loving The World
        2 Timothy 4:10

1) You have to be filled
     Luke 11:24-26
Seven Things You Must be Filled With
1) Be filled with the Fullness of God
    Ephesians 3:16-19
2) Be filled with The Spirit
    Ephesians 5:18-21
    1 Corinthians 10:9-12

1) To overcome the evil one
2) The evil one is planning to attack you again
    -1 Kings 20:22
    -Luke 4:13
    -our battle with the enemy seems to have breaks
3) So that you can withstand in the evil day
    -Ephesians 6:13
    -Everything that God is providing is for a reason
4) So you can help others
   -Romans 15:1-4
   -God wants you to strong be strong to help strengthen other people
   -You cannot help other Christians if you are weak yourself
5) It is wise to be strong
   -Proverbs 24:5
  -It is foolish to be a weak Christian

Rancho Cucamonga, CA - 11.15.2015 - How to be a Zealous ChristianHow to Stay Zealously Affected Always
1) Do not compare yourself with other Christians
    -2 Corinthians 10:12
    -We often run the risk of using the wrong standard; instead read and use the Bible as your standard
2) Focusing on the soon coming Christ
   -1 Thessalonians 5:2-3
   -Expecting means not losing focus of the matter at hand
   -Christians are controlled by the question, "will someone see me or not?"
3) Believing that you can die at any time
   -You don't have to live long to live a fruitful life
  -Psalm 90:12

  -If you want to be a wise person, know that death can come at anytime

1) Wrong desires
 -contradict other elements that are activated by tithing
  James 4:1-3
 -when you can't find a solid basis for what you are praying for in the Word, then your prayers are amiss
2) Not at peace with the brethren
  -Galatians 5:6
  -James 3:18
3) Bad marital relationships
   -bitterness is compressed unforgiveness; beware
    1 Peter 7:3
4) Hidden sins
   -Proverbs 28:13
  Three Ways Sins are Hidden
        a) hiding yourself
        b) shifting blame
        c) lying