Apostle Joel Obuobisa

Jesus had His mission of going to the cross and the grave and out again. Matt 12:38-40 Mark 8:31-33 Mark 9:31-33 Mark 10:32-35 A christian ought to have the mentality that the earth and its sufferings and joys are temporal, but the real riches and hope are in heaven with the LORD. What other bible believers said showing their hope in God: - Phil 1:21 Paul - Gen 49:33 Jacob, Num 23:10 Other Christians in History: - Ignatius - the Bishop of Antioch 100AD personal disciple of John the apostle "I thank thee that thou has honored me with thy word. Praise God" while being burnt at the stake. - Father Polycarp - an apostle of JOhn who lived in Nero's reign. Sentenced to death and offered to deny Jesus or be burnt to death. Roman consul:  "Swear reproach to Christ and I will set thee at liberty. " Father Polycarp: "Eighty and six years have I serveed Christ and he has never done me wrong. How then can I deny my LORD and saviour." He refused to be bound while being burnt saying that God will gice him strength to stand still in the fire. -Augustus -author of one of hte most evangelic hymns of 18th centtury Rock of Ages cleft for me. - William Shakespare died 1616 AD at 52. His will revealed his faith in God. - Matthew Henry - a non conformist theologian "a life spent in the service of God and in communion with Him is the most comfortable life that anyone can lead in this present world. - John Wesley "the best of all is that 'God is with us'." - Charles B? died at 12. Loved to read Bible. When sick he said "I desire to die that I may go to my saviour." Others(unbelievers): - Tom Payne - the age of reason - Voltaire 1694-1778 - the nurse who attended his death said "for all the money of Europe, I would not see another infidel die.

- It's not only for preachers, pastors, prophets, as we often think, and thereby exclude ourselves. Zech 4:6 1. You must be anointed because no one can fulfill their purpose and mission by human power only. Zech 4:6-7 2. Even Jesus Christ waited to be anointed before starting ministry. Luke 3:21 3. You must be anointed because even the apostles were commanded to wait for the anointing of the Holy Ghost before beginning ministry. Acts 1:4-8 4. You must be anointed because great prophets like Elisha asked for a double portion of the anointing. 2 Kings 2:9 5. You must be anointed because King Saul was not transformed into another man until he received the anointing. 1 Samuel 10:6 6. You must be anointed because King David ascribed all his blessings to the anointing Psalm 51:11 7. The anointing is essential because Moses refused to continue the ministry without it. Exodus 33:15-19 Luke 11:9-13

- Prov 28:20 - A faithful man shall abound with blessings - Faithful and always go well together, but it is a big commitment. To God, such a commitment is worth making and keeping. - Faithfulness come into question when things are tough and it is easier to drop than to keep the commitment . - Daniel 6:1-15 - Daniel was faithful, and survived the pressure to not pray to God - 2 Cor 4:6-8 Troubled in every side, but not distressed Perplexed but not in despair Persecuted but not forsaken Cast down but not destroyed

Proverbs 2:1-22 - All knowledge is of the LORD and beneficial to us if we will apply it and build our lives with it. Chapter 4 of "He That Hath..." Book.

- It should be that our emphasis is on prayer and drawing near to God and not on the fasting. Otherwise the LORD has not asked for us afflict ourselves on His behalf. - Isa 58:2-5 - Psalm 1 - The LORD delights in giving us predictable not as the wicked who have random results as the wind blows chaff. - 1 Cor 14:2 - Pray in the Spirit. It is a level of communication above human understanding. - Mark 12:28-31 - Loving God with all we got and then our neighbor are the two top commandments of the LORD. When we don't spend time in His presence as a practice of the first one, the other one also fails as we can see of the things the people did wrong in Isaiah 58. - Mark 7:6-8, 13 - Tradition are always waiting at ready to take over the true worship of the LORD.

- It is possible to offer things to the LORD that He find objectionable. - Isaiah 11:1-14 - God prefers we build our relationship with Him, spending time with rather than just afflict our bodies by going without food. - When we lose the proper purpose, the fasting becomes useless. - Isaiah 58:1-7

Watchnight Service: 1. Loyalty is a requirement for all servants of God. 1 Cor 4:2. There are plenty of opportunities that present great pressure to turn and change, but the LORD requires servants who won't change. 2. Loyalty is key to fight the 5th Column. Traitors who are on the inside. 3. Loyalty is the key to getting the reward of Matthew 25:23 - the good and faithful servant. Also included in this message is a section of prayer with the presiding Bishop Dag Heward-Mills at the Qodesh Watchnight Service.

- Isaiah 43:1-2 - Genesis 37, 39, 40 - The LORD is with us through through the stuff. He does not intend to spare us from it but to be with is through it. - Daniel 3:20-28

5. Do not ignore small changes and small signs of the solution John 6:5-10 -The two small fish and five loaves belonging to a boy who was not even numbered in the 5000. - Or the woman who fed Elijah on her last meal and the meal finished not the whole time when there was dearth.Naaman the Syrian general almost turned away from bathing in the Jordan - a simple thing. -Just because the problem is complex and unsolvable for you, does not mean that it is so for God. -If you are following Jesus, you must expect miracles. After all they are one of the things that set Him apart from all the others.

Somehow life gets us to a point where we need something supernatural to happen. We need a miracle. John 6:1-15 1. become a true follower of Jesus Christ. not just a church member, but a follower, beileving and doing His teachings. Following requires a developed relationship with much communication in different places and circumstances. In JOhn 1:35-51 - the disciples are introduced to Jesus but you see them develop their own relationship with Jesus and some even get their own personal prophecies that those who introduced them are not a part of. God sees the reason why we seek Him. John 6:24-26. Jesus knew the people were after Him because of bread. 2. Be bold and courageous. Jesus boldly decided to go ahead and offer the 5 loaves and 2 fishes to thousands. Josh 1:1-9 Joshua was conuseled strongly to be courageous and strong. 3. Be a believer in miracles. Miracles begin when we can no longer help ourselves, and what we can do is not enough. Apply your faith positively to miracles not to fear and oppression and demons. John 6:5-6.  Believe because God already knows what He will do about your circumstance. 4. Do not me moved or affected by the little or lack of faith in others. John 6:5-7. Jesus did not mind Philip's wavering about the lack of ability to feed the multitudes.