Sunday 23 September 2012

DOES A PERSON RISK TO LOSE EVERLASTING LIFE IF HE/ SHE SINS AFTER HAVING BEEN SAVED? LIFE

The answer to this important question is emphatic YES and NO.
NO if you have set your mind and heart to follow Christ. If you have done that and it happens that you have sinned, then most probably it will be an incidence and not a lifestyle. In such a case 1John 2:1-2 applies. ''My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have one who speaks to the father in our defence- Jesus Christ., the Righteous One. He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world''.NIV. You will notice  that John employs the language used in our court rooms. Jesus who experienced all the temptations and sufferings of this life and was able to overcome them without sin will have to show the reason why He believes that the temptation was in such a way, such a time and such a version that it was really tricky and hard for you to overcome. Remember there is no explanation that can be easy considering that He Himself overcame all.
YES. You risk losing everlasting  life even after being saved if you said a little prayer of confession and continued in your old lifestyle. Such a life shows that most probably you did not mean what you were saying and deciding. To such a person 2John verse 9 applies: ''Any one who runs ahead and does not continue in the teaching of Christ does not have God; whoever continues in the teaching has both the Father and the Son.''NIV. True repentance will always be like the story we read in the Bible of the prodigal son. When he accepted that he was wrong he did not continue doing wrong. He started down the road toward his father and home. Luke 15:11-32. True repentance is about turning from sin to Jesus Christ, from darkness to light, from the power of Satan to the power of God. The following bible readings shows beyond reasonable doubt that a believer should walk in holiness and newness of life after receiving Christ: Before salvation - Ephesians 2:1-3. After: Eph. 4:17-32, Rom.6:11-14,19,22. Rom.8:6-17, 8:31-38.; 11:19-22; 12:1,2,9-21. 1Cor.3:1-4,16; 5:11; 6:12-20; 9:24-27; 10:1-13; Gal.5:16-26; Php.4-49; Col.3; 1Thes.5:16-24; 1Tim.2:8; 4:1-15; Titus 2:6; Heb.10:26-. James 1:22-; 4:1-.; 1Pet. 3:8-.; 2Pet. 1:3-11. Read full 1st, 2nd and 3rd letters of John and Jude. These are a few scriptures among others that testifies to the truth of the question in discussion. Thank you and God bless and keep you.

Monday 10 September 2012

Celebrating 1 Year Tomorrow. (1st Annivassary)

We actually had our first Service on 11/09/2011. Between 19/04/2012 and End/08/2012, We were waiting for official registration. We thank God for keeping us moving. Achievements: 1. We've been able to build a small hall for Worship services on a rented space. 2. We were able to have a church's postal address. 3. We have been able to carry out teachings in the church and through the social media. 4. We have created the awareness of the Church in the Estate and other places in various ways. 5. We were able to have the Church's books of account audited by qualified and registered auditors for the year  ended 31/12/2011 and gave the report to the Church. 6. We were able to pay returns to the govt. for the year ended 31/12/2011. 7. We were able to apply for and get the Church's KRA PIN Number. 7. We witnessed to people and 15 gave their life to Jesus Christ.

           CHALLENGES.
1. We have incurred a debt of about Ksh. 100, 000. ( money used to build the small hall, buy some forms to sit on, a few other things and Ksh. 2000 used monthly to pay rent for the hall) 2. We have had a very small number of attendance. - several Sundays only I and my wife were in the service. 3. We have not been able to pay the pastor and he has been forced to do work else where to support himself and his family. 4. We lacked money to carry out ministry - organize seminors, crusades, pamphlets, buy instruments, help the needy, educate society on matters of life in relation to the Word of God etc.

      HOPE IN DAYS TO COME.
We believe in God that as we begin the second year of ministry: 1.  We will witness to more people and many will be saved and some will commit to be full members in our Church. We also believe that God will send us mature people in the faith to serve with us. 2. We will have more desiring and getting involved in leadership. 3. God will bless us financially so as to enable us do those things that needs money. 4. God will anoint us and grant us favor in His eyes and before people near and far. 4. We will continue to fulfill the Church's vision, Mission and Objectives. 5. We will continue to have the Word of God as our final Authority in matters of life and faith and that we will continue to up-hold the rule of the Church's Constitution. Feel free to join us, partner with us, support us, pray for us etc

Thursday 6 September 2012

Freedom

We Know we are free when we can start individual initiatives, delay gratification, involve in self-interested hard work, take individual responsibility, accept that what God teaches is Truth and nothing can hinder us from obeying Him.

Wednesday 5 September 2012

Word For Today

Jesus may come any time from now, or you may die any time from now. If any of the above happened in an instant, will you be in a position to face your Creotor and Saviour with confidence - fully knowing that you trusted in Jesus and lived His Word?