Apostle Joel Obuobisa

Matt 13:31-32

- When God starts a new thing it is the smallest of all things e.g. a person who is born as a little child

- If you do not have eye for small things you can easily miss God.

- A tree becomes a place of rest,raising of kids,shelter or protection for danger etc for the birds so is the small child that becomes big with time.

- The least of all seeds can become the greater than all herbs when God is in it.

- It's just a matter of time before the less of seeds become greater than all herbs and becomes a tree.

- God is like fire that doesn't need you to believe in it to burn.It will burn anything it comes into contact with whether you believe it or not

- Herbs are like the church which brings out the fragrances in peoples lives.

- Herbs like the church also have medicinal values meant for the restoring of our souls.

- Just as the king of kings was born in a manger so will a new small church also grow to become great

John 3:16 KJV
[16] For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
God has done his part by sending his son. The next part is for us to believe.

1 John 4:9 KJV
If God  love us why do we suffer ?

John 1:11-12 KJV
When we turn the people God give us  away or reject them we turn the power of becoming the sons of God away.

Isaiah 43:4 KJV
God said he will give us people in our life because we are precious in his sight so we should receive the man of God he sends to us.

Matthew 23:37-39 KJV
The best person for you is the one sent to you by God.

Luke 2:40 KJV
Where the grace is that's where wisdom is  that's why we have to follow the one sent to us.
Luke 2:51-52 KJV
Even if Jesus was growing why won't we give our pastor or men of God the chance to grow, because the grace of God has been with them and even Jesus needed time to grow.

2 Chronicles 2:14-16 KJV

Learn to exercise patience (Hebrews 10:36), and know that God fights your battles for you (Exodus 14:8-24). Remember, what you control is your love for God (Romans 8:28), and not circumstances. So decide to love God with all your heart, and see Him fight your battles for you.

1.You have to qualify for a reward- Hebrews 11:6
2.God rewards with things we cannot give ourselves, Proverbs 19:14,Exodus 23:25
3.Some of the rewards from God:
    God can reward with good children
    God rewards us with a prudent wife,Proverbs 19:14
    A good husband is a reward from God,Colossians 3:16-25
    Good health is also from God, Exodus 23:25, 3 John 1:2
4. God does not see as man sees,  outward appearance but looks into our hearts, 1 Sam 16:7-22
 

Enduring a contradiction of sinners is an accomplishment of the sufferings of Christ
Enduring accusations is an accomplishment if the sufferings of Christ
Surviving hatred is an accomplishment of the sufferings of Christ
Surviving envy is an accomplishment of the sufferings of Christ - Matt 15:10
Enduring rejection by man is an accomplishment of the sufferings of Christ
Sacrificing - it is required to release power into your life
2 kings 3:22-

8. Enduring a contradiction of sinners is an accomplishment of the sufferings of Christ Heb 12:3
Contradiction of sinners is when you reap evil for the good things you do
Christ ask, for which of the good works do ye seek to kill me?.
God wants us to look at the example of Christ when we encounter such lest we be wearied
Ephesians 6:5-8
9. Enduring accusations is an accomplishment of the sufferings of Christ. Mark 15:3
10. Enduring hatred is an accomplishment of the sufferings of Christ Mark 15:4
John 15:25
11. Enduring envy is an accomplishment of the sufferings of Christ
Mark 15:10
12. Enduring rejection from men is an accomplishment of the sufferings of Christ. - John 18:40

6. Enduring sorrow is an accomplishment of the sufferings of Christ. Matthew 26:38

1. Enduring temptations is an accomplishment of the sufferings of Christ. Luke 4:1-2, Matthew 27:42 2. Enduring pressure is an accomplishment of the sufferings of Christ. Luke 12:50, 2 Corinthians 1:8 3. Enduring betrayal is an accomplishment of the sufferings of Christ. Matthew 26:21 4. Enduring long hours of prayer is an accomplishment of the sufferings of Christ. Matthew 26:39 5. Enduring sleepless nights is an accomplishment of the sufferings of Christ. Matthew 26:40 6. Enduring sorrow is an accomplishment of the sufferings of Christ. Matthew 26:38