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The Making of Mormonism, Part 1: Mormon Foundations The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - better known as the Mormon Church - is of fascination to people worldwide. Its use of temples, symbolism, secret ceremonies, and yes, a historical connection to polygamy has people curious about what they believe. In this first of a two-part series on Mormonism, join Apostle Dr. Lee Ann Marino for a conversation about Mormon history. Learn about Joseph Smith's background, the early years of the church, and its formation from western New York State to the Salt Lake Basin. (Intro and Conclusion Track "Fire ball" by Yvgeniy Sorokin, https://pixabay.com/users/eugenemyers-40510887/. ACTS Seminary ad back track "Worship" by Ivan Luzin, https://pixabay.com/music/main-title-worship-151061/.)

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The Mission Of The Church by Apostle Selman **The Mission of The Church (The Great Commission) || Impact 2025 Conference || Let There Be a Performance || Apostle Selman** **Part 1:The Law of Faith by Apostle Selman** All that means the longevity of darkness does not affect the dominion of light. As soon as light comes, it does not factor in that darkness has been there for 10 years or 5 years or 2 years or 1 year or one day. That is unimportant as far as the dominion of light is concerned. So it doesn’t matter how long you have been stunted, you have been stagnated, provided it is the true light. The Bible says that was the true light that lighted every man. There are false lights. They carry a semblance of dominion but they are not able to deliver. I pray for you in the name of Jesus that through the sessions we’ll be running this morning. May you find the missing key. May you find the missing step. May you close the gaps in the name of Jesus Christ. One more time, let me encourage you to say a prayer onto the Lord. My heart is open. Show me the answer. My heart is open. Lead me from where I am now to where I need to be. Thank God for what I have seen so far in business, in ministry, in leadership. Thank God for the strides, the accomplishments so far. But my heart is open. My heart is open. I know there is more. My heart is open. I know there is more. I’ve seen the sick healed, but I know there is more. I have prophesied before, but I know there is more. I’ve seen you prosper me, but I know there is more. I’ve tasted of kingdom influence, but I know there is more. In Jesus name we pray. There are two ways to be transformed in the kingdom. Transformation is the name given to the process that makes you become like Jesus in experience. Transformation is not just a shift in mental state. It’s not just a shift in spiritual state. Moving from one state to the to another is not transformation. Moving from where you are to become more like Jesus is what we call transformation. So transformation is the name given to the process that makes you become like the Christ in experience. **And there are two ways to experience transformation as a believer:** * **Number one, it is called looking onto Jesus.** When you look onto Jesus, particularly through the scripture, you are transformed. The Bible says, “He that looks onto the perfect law of liberty that you look onto Jesus as you gaze upon scripture and through the ministry of Holy Spirit.” Now, the Lord is that spirit. It says, “And where the spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.” It says, “But we all with unveiled face beholding as in a mirror the glory of God.” It says we are changed. Is someone learning already? We are changed from glory to glory. So when you want to transform a people, the first thing you have to do is to fix before them the reference Jesus. Transformation is difficult without a reference. You can’t change into nothing. There has to be a pictorial representation of what you are becoming. The first way we are transformed and the first way we transform people as leaders is to guide them so that they look onto Jesus. * **Number two, the second way people are transformed is to be followers of them. The power of structured mentorship.** The Bible says, “And be ye followers of them who through faith and patience have obtained the promise.” There are some them, men and women, who have paid the price. In every generation, there are always some them. They may not be many, but they are. You will always find these them in every generation, in every territory. They represent men and women who have made mistakes and are willing to show you their pain. Men and women who have fished out their way out of pain, out of obscurity, they have found light. They have found power. They found the way it works. Some of them paid a huge price to get to that place. And in honor to their sacrifice, God anoints them and causes them to be portraits. They represent his possibilities. They become living epistles so that as you learn their life, as you follow them, as you study their materials. You also experience transformation looking onto Jesus. The first way we are transformed. Number two, followers of them who through faith and patience have obtained not are obtaining. Those who are on their way obtaining can inspire you. But you follow them who have obtained the promise. Not those who are talking about the promise, not those who wish the promise. You don’t use faith that is coming. You don’t use grace that is coming. You use what has arrived. You can learn from anyone to prosper. A poor man can teach you something. A failure can teach you something. But if you really want to prosper in a structured way financially, you will have to follow someone who has seen, who has conquered, not by mistake, not just by inheriting it. Every kind of result that you cannot transfer to someone was not gotten by mastery. Any dimension in the spirit you are not able to explain and bring others into the same experience. It means you did not get there by light. If ministry is growing by knowledge, you should be able to bring someone else into that experience. If your finances is growing by knowledge, you should be able to bring someone into that experience. My prayer for you this morning is that you leave the realm of guessing and hoping and journey with me into the realm of mastery. Where you can lay hold on eternal life where you can know that your future is secured. Not by guessing. Not just shouting in church and say, “Oh, I will make it.” No, no, no, no, no, no, no. You have mastered the mysteries of the kingdom. You know you can’t fail again. This is beyond just confession. You have surrounded yourself with revelations like chariots. You know you cannot fail. * Oh there is such a realm there is such a realm of persuasion. * There is such a realm of conviction. * There is such a realm of intention. There is such a realm of mastery. And the Bible says, “He that strives for mastery is not crowned except he strives lawfully.” * **Number one, I want us to re-examine the mission that we have as ministers of the gospel and leaders. I like us to look closely to the mission.** What exactly is your mission as a preacher? What is your mission as a leader? Whether business, whether political. * **Number two, the second area that I want us to look at this morning is the vessel.** What kind of person can achieve that mission? Because not everyone can achieve that mission. There is a kind of person who can become a leader globally. There is a kind of person who can become a preacher and birth the purposes of God as he intended. * **And then number three, we’ll look at the strategy.** We’ll be examining why in many regards the people we seek to raise are they seem to come out as poor products, I want us to reason together. What is wrong? Why is it that in spite of the fact that we have many churches in Nigeria, many churches in Africa, many churches in Ghana, many churches in Kenya, many churches in South Africa. It looks like the the nation the territory is not feeling the weight and the impact of the church. So what exactly is wrong? Something must be wrong. When terrorists come into a nation, give them two years, the nation begins to feel the impact of the terrorist. They don’t have any organized institution. They hide. And yet their impact cannot be hidden. You find kidnappings, you find burnings, you find bombings. And even though we do not believe in them, we are forced to respect their presence that they are around within a territory. How come we have so many pastors and churches, we fall, we stand, we prophesy over one another, we preach, we hold conferences, and literally there are territories that are not even aware that God is moving. By God’s grace, this morning we’ll solve that problem. in the name of Jesus Christ. Thank you, Jesus. So, let’s examine our mission. And I like you to forgive my bias, even though I’m speaking to leaders, business leaders. I will not leave you behind but allow my bias because most of it will be tilted towards leaders in ministry, men and women of God, pastors and you know emerging leaders within the church. Hallelujah. Now the Bible did not leave us in the dark as to God’s expectation for us. As far as the mission of the church is concerned, the church as an institution, the church as a collection of God’s people, the church as God’s strategy for frontiering his program, manifesting the grace and the glory of Jesus was not left in the dark as to the full scope of our mission. But I submit to you and that without sounding arrogant that many Bible schools, many schools of ministry, many theological training institutes have not done well in helping the church and in helping emerging leaders, pastors understand the mission of the church. The average believer, the average pastor cannot articulate with intelligence the full scope of the mission of the church. We know it theologically to be the great commission. But even that has not been complete. So people pick pieces of the great commission. And when your understanding of the mission is faulty, your delivery will also be faulty. Accurate delivery starts from an accurate holistic understanding of the mission. I want to give you what I believe is the most concise presentation of the Great Commission. There are three scriptures in the Bible that must be combined together to give us a whole picture of the mission of the church and the mission of every man of God. Scripture number one is found in Mark 16:15 * **So the first command is to go and preach. And it says to preach the gospel to every creature. Go ye into all the world. It didn’t say wait for them to come.** Go ye into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. Now most preachers stop here. Most disciplehip platforms stop here. As powerful as this is, if this is your only understanding of the mission of the church, then you only have one over three of the mission of the church. Go ye and preach the gospel. * The word preach means to declare. * The word preach means to proclaim. So the first mission is to proclaim the gospel. But the gospel here is the gospel of salvation. The gospel of salvation is not the only gospel. There are seven gospels. **One of it and the foundational gospel is called the gospel of salvation.** That is the declaration of the love of God revealed in and through the substitutionary sacrifice of Jesus to the end that all who believe might have: * One the forgiveness of sin. * Number two, the gift of righteousness. * Number three, the life of God. What you call eternal life. That is the gospel. You find that in 1 Corinthians 15:1-4. 1 Corinthians 15:1-4, John 3:16. All these together give you a collection of the gospel of salvation. * **Second commission, Matthew chapter 28:18-20. The second go ye now is to go ye and teach.** So he says to teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. This one is not preaching. This one is teaching. This one is discipling nations. It says teach them to observe all things. Are you seeing that you don’t teach the gospel, you preach the gospel, but there are other all things. He says, teach them the things I have commanded you. Living by faith, walking in love. These are the elements of disciplehip. He says, teach them. And while you are at that, be assured that I am with you all way to the ends of the earth. So if we preach alone and we do not teach, I’ll tell you what we are doing. It’s like going to the sea to fish. When you catch the fish, you leave it there. You know what happens? It will rot. It will smell and it will begin to cause trouble for you in the boat. Is why the evangelist will go and preach and bring in the souls. But when the teaching ministry fails to take over, you have many people in church, they stay long in church, they are born again, but they are not transformed. They are not renewed. The flesh is still alive. And over time, we give them positions of leadership without transformation, without growth. And they keep causing trouble in church. And we are wondering truly, you saw the man saved, but there’s nothing in him that looks like Jesus Christ. The lust is still there. The tendency for stealing is still there. That is the assignment of the teaching ministry. The teaching ministry now begins to work in partnership with the Holy Spirit and the word of God to transform his thinking. Salvation does not transform the mind of a man. No, it’s a spirit affair. Is a teaching ministry that begins to introduce that person to the culture of the kingdom. So you find someone who is saved but he does not know how to live by faith. He does not know how to walk by love, walk in love. He does not know the value of prayer. He does not know the value of fasting. He does not know how to use his God-given authority to rot victory. It is not the problem of the evangelist. The disciplehip of that person is poor. And can I tell you disciplehip is how you raise reformers who transform society. Without disciplehip, you cannot have the human resources that transform society. So the second element of the Great Commission is the teaching ministry. * **The third commission Acts 1:8. But ye shall receive power. After that the Holy Ghost is come upon you and ye shall be witnesses. Notice the third commission does not depend on going. It depends on becoming.** Even though there are jurisdictions with, but the idea is not to go and do something. The idea is to become a witness. Ye shall be witnesses unto me in Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, and to the uttermost part of the earth. So here we have three scriptures that give us a complete balanced picture of the mission of the church. * Number one, to preach the gospel. * Number two, to disciple nations through the teaching of the word. A communication of doctrine and the mysteries of the kingdom. * Number three, to become witnesses. My God, this is powerful. That means no pastor has finished his assignment until the people who are saved become witnesses. The final product is not membership. The final product is witnesses. So when you have a believer, a believer is like a a newly born believer is like a product. You have to pass that believer through a system and never stop until the believer’s name changes from a believer to a witness. The only group of believers who can represent the purposes of God to his satisfaction are called witnesses, not church attendants. No, a believer just being a believer does not have the weight, the intelligence, the training and the understanding to be the program of God and to transform society. Have you seen the problem with the church now? So the problem with the church is either a**n evangelism problem or a disciplehip problem or an empowerment problem**. This is where the problems are. If you find the church ineffective in any society, we need to investigate whether the evangelists are doing their work. Is there in gathering? Because as fathers are dying, transiting, joining the cloud of witnesses, they are leaving gaps. There is a shift. And when there is a shift and there are no ones coming from, you know, the world into that system of training, eventually you will find a gap. The church is like a factory turning sinners into witnesses. Turning sinners into witnesses. **And there is a three-step process that turns any sinner into a witness:** * **The first step is called salvation.** Whoever does not encounter salvation cannot become a witness. See also Apostle Joshua Selman - YA KARE Church attendance does not automatically translate a person to a witness. You can be around the church for a long time, learn the church language, learn the church music. There are many unbelievers who sing wonderful church songs. It doesn’t make them Christians. Salvation. And I’m sorry to tell you this. There are many of our pullpits today that have downplayed and deemphasized the subject of salvation. It’s the same way you pick someone who is not born again and then you give him responsibilities in church simply because he was a popular musician before he got born again. You don’t inherit growth in the kingdom. It doesn’t matter your achievements. Once you are saved, you start as a child. The business of the kingdom is different from academics and intellect. We’re dealing with the powers of darkness and the destinies of men. The Bible says as newborn babes desire the sincere milk of the word by which you grow. You can know a person is discipled because disciplehip cultures you. It cultures the way you speak. When you see a young man who has been mentored, I’m not talking of one who is coming to church. **There are things you look out for:** * Living by faith, * Walking in love, * The dignity of respect, death to the flesh. * Victory over mammon * Selflessness But over 60 to 70% of those who eventually get to government come from the church. That means if there’s something wrong there, we need to examine what we are doing here. There are very specific elements of disciplehip. One of it is walking in love. One of it is living by faith. One of it is death to the flesh. One of it is victory over mammon. One of it is selflessness. Now when you mentor a person that way and you release that kind of product, it is true that we are human but you have created a benchmark. That person becomes a blessing to society. You imagine ordaining a group of pastors, not just pastors that you taught where to go and pastor for you, but you help them understand the sacrifice of Jesus, how to tame the flesh, how to walk in love, how to not be competitive, the value of productivity, the balance of the word, teaching doctrine. They understand the fundamental doctrines of the Christian faith. When that person holds the mic, blessed are the ears that hear such a person. So as complicated as the problems around the church are, they can be reduced to two or three major problems. And if you solve it, that’s the end of it. Most of the troubles that we have in church, in business, in government, I can tell you products don’t create problems. It is people that create the problem. Is largely a people problem. So we have many many people graduating from seminaries, from schools of ministry, from Bible colleges and getting into ministry handling the pit. And sometimes because of the way the power of God, you see the power of God is very magnetic, it can draw people in a moment. But when they come, then you find out they are ill-fed. Not because the person feeding them is wicked. He can only teach what he knows. You want to change society, minimize your shouting around government, come to the church. When we can correct many things in the church because in most territories in Africa the governments respect the church at least in some way that means transformation at a national level is very easy. We are blessed as an as the African continent to have you know government and leaders in various ways at least they are sympathetic to the things of God it’s an advantage the idea is not to roam around them trying to collect money from them. The idea is to go and tell them, listen, I have something I can teach you. I can help you. Imagine a discipled business strategist or a discipled leader going to do a two-day seminar for members in parliament. You don’t need to be a fanatic, but you would transport the intelligence of your disciplehip and weave it through the secular program and produce a people with a strong sense of nationhood. Pastors, please listen to me. Be humble enough to go back to the drawing board and ask yourself this question. What kind of products am I producing from my sermons? What kind of products? Because you will be judged. **There are three kinds of men of God:** 1. Fake, 2. Ignorant, 3. Efficient and accurate. Most people think they are just two. A fake man of God and a real man of God. No, there are many real men of God destroying others. You can be genuine, but if you are not equipped, you will still destroy worse than a fake person. So the idea is not just to be a genuine man of God. The idea is to be an effective man of God. An effective man of God. I made a covenant with myself that all the people God has brought to me apostolically and across the globe, I see it as a trust and I owe them building their destinies, building their lives with every sermon. Doesn’t matter what I say. I know that I owe an explanation onto God. I can’t wake up and stand on the pull pit and teach them nonsense and just and joke around and share the grace and leave. No, someone’s efficiency depends on my sermons. And if God has given me that honor, then I should not betray that honor. So preachers, you see that we have a lot of repentance to do because sincerely speaking, some of us have converted the pull pit to a place of jesting and merchandise and all kinds of drama that goes on. We waste the time of God’s people. They give us two hours of their time, 3 hours of their time. A man will carry his wife and children, come to church and leave a more foolish version of himself. He was better off. He remained at home because for 2 hours he kept hearing things that were not laced with wisdom, no intelligence, is not pragmatic. It’s not life applicable. I’ll tell you this, I have studied church growth. One of the elements of church growth is the pragmatism and the applicability of your sermons. Not everybody is looking for bread. There are people who are already blessed. They are coming to learn at their level. There are certain kinds of people you can never have in your congregation if you do not upgrade your understanding lace with a life of discipline and diligence. There’s a way you jump around and misbehave as a man of God. You have placed an embargo on yourself and your church. Serious responsible people would not come and sit down that way. No, they are too serious to joke their lives around. I hope you are not offended. I’m sorry is a leadership session. And those who have the finances to support you are not jokers. They examine you. They are intelligent people. Some of them are doctors, professors, learned people. They have stretched their intellect from border to border. Be the fact that they listening to you patiently does not mean they are impressed. They assess you, your character, your manner, your doctrine, the purity of what you are communicating. It is from those lens they decide whether they want to support you or not. There are people who say no my $1 will not go to this man. I rather give it to a charity organization. They have concluded you are not serious. And pastors, let me give you an advice. Don’t be beguiled by every clap that happens after your statements. Sometimes it’s just ignorant people enjoying themselves. I’m not I’m not I’m not insulting you. Please don’t don’t find I’m telling you that sometimes pastors say a lot of unwise things and people just shout and they really believe they are making sense. I will say this in the evening. It’s it’s us talking to ourselves. Hallelujah. Now please allow me allow me say a word to younger ministers those who are on campus and other ministries. Please, pastors, hear me. If God has helped you to go find ministry a bit, I want you to know you will be judged for how you raise the people under you. Don’t destroy them. These are the troubles we’re having in society. Remember I asked us to pray together and ask God for grace. Remember our prayer. So the mission of the church, the church was never supposed to be separated from the matters that that happen around society. No, we are the light of the world. We are the salt of the earth. But if the church is ignorant of its mission, we will continue to pray for crowds to come. They will fall, they will shout, we will cry with them. We may be well intention, but nothing will change eventually. Let me tell you this or anything from you know what is happening with the younger people. It’s a generation of people who are asking questions nobody’s answering. The generation of our parents was a generation of loyalty. Even if they don’t believe you, they say, “Let’s just go. It’s how we met it.” But now the younger people are vocal. They ask questions. They understand they are right. That means every society is in trouble. Preachers have a lot of questions to answer. And we better start answering it now before they come to the door of our houses and say, “You ask me to be your member. I am your member.” Ask answer why I’ve been two years in your church and I’m not productive now. I don’t You told me God blesses me. I’m married. I have a wife. I have a child. You’ve told me to not be corrupt. Show me the superior alternative. Show me the superior alternative. So my call to pastors, well done for what we have done so far. It would be a lie to say we’ve not done well. Honestly, we’ve done the best we know to do. But I I submit to you and I suggest to you respectfully. Let’s go back to the drawing board and begin to examine the content. The content. Better little with integrity than plenty when there’s compromise. And let me tell you this, don’t say it does not matter. Don’t say it does not matter. It does not matter is what has destroyed Africa. We say it doesn’t matter. It does matter. Pay the people their salary. It does matter. If they labor, pay them. The Lord of Saboth is watching. Pay them, promote them if they are deserving. Don’t enjoy the profit and go alone as a businessman and say God is good and you are testifying in church and some of the members are there. Let’s go to our homes. Husband, never do for anybody anything you have not done for your wife. Start with your home. Hallelujah. Don’t don’t don’t buy a car and bring for me and build me a house and you’ve not paid your children’s school fees. No, that’s being foolish. I will send you back with all due respect. Show that you have listened to my sermons by how effective your home becomes. Every pastor has a responsibility to go back and rework your understanding of the mission. Preach the gospel. Teach the word. And the word here means number one doctrine. Comes from the Greek word didascalia. The Hebrew is doctrina or the Latin is doctrina. It means a set of beliefs that turns a student to reflect the competence of his master. Doctrine. And then the mysteries of the kingdom. And then number three, to be witnesses. That means you don’t have to pray in tongues before I verify that you’re a Christian. If you have to pray in tongues in my presence to verify you’re a Christian, something is wrong with you. I should immediately as you open up your mouth, you reveal the dexterity of your training. A young man who has been discipled, I watch your approach when elderly people are passing. Hi, I know you are not discipled to someone who is your grandmother. No, you are not discipled. You see her carrying something heavy and you can just show assistance and you don’t say it’s not my you pocket your hand while she’s talking. You are not discipled. You’ve not understood the value of honor because that person may have what it takes to open your door. The woman can look at you and say, “Young man, please come.” You behaved yourself very well. What do you do? Well, I’m a graduate. I don’t have any job yet. What did you study? this and that who trained you so so and so come not knowing by the next day you can become a secretary immediately. You see let me tell you this prayer can draw your answers but disciplehip positions you to receive the answers well prayer and prophecy can bring your destiny helper and poor character or bad habits can make the person to leave you in anger So when the Bible says war with prophecy, it doesn’t just mean to pray alone. It also means to carry the traits that help you receive. Hallelujah. I think we’ve we’ve we’ve delved into the second discussion, the vessel. **Not everybody can host the glory of God.** * No, it will take Salvation, * Transformation, and * Empowerment. Salvation is instant. Empowerment is instant. A major part of the journey is transformation. Look at Jesus. The empowerment came on the day of Pentecost in one moment, but it took three and a half years to prepare them for that one encounter. Pastors, with all due respect, let’s not be in a hurry to lay hands and impart on people. The ratio of transformation to empowerment based on Jesus’s strategy was three and a half years to one day. Don’t be in a hurry to lay hands on people. Lay hand on a mind that is transformed. then you will produce a victorious believer. **There are laws for impartation** * One of it is preparedness, the preparedness of the heart. My son, give me your heart and let your ears incline to my ways. Then you will be ready to receive the anointing. Hallelujah. So I said there are three steps transitting a man from a sinner to a witness. One is salvation. Number two, transformation. Number three, empowerment. Salvation is instant. The moment you believe in Jesus, the son of the living God, you receive salvation. Empowerment can come on you in one day, one moment, one impartation. The real journey is transformation. The process that makes you become like Christ. Now, let me tell you how it works. So here is an unbeliever. I I don’t like to call them sinners. The word sinners sounds very insultive for me. I just like to say unbelievers. So here’s an unbeliever through the preaching of the gospel and the preaching of the gospel alone. that unbeliever upon declaring the lordship of Jesus according to scripture becomes saved not transformed he’s not a witness he’s now a believer in Jesus Christ but he’s called an infant in other word is a babe the Bible calls such a person the moment you get into Christ as a newborn babe you are an infant no matter how old you are no matter how successful you were Your spiritual name is an infant. **Now, as an infant, there are three ministries that must be introduced to your life to journey you through the process of transformation:** * Number one, the ministry of the Holy Spirit connected to the ministry of prayer. * Number two, the ministry of the word. * Number three, the ministry of a pastor or a teaching priest. If you are saved and you are not fortunate to encounter these three ministries, that’s where the problem of your stuntedness spiritually begins. Again, to anyone who gets saved and born again by an evangelist, by a tract, a TV program, a broadcast, doesn’t matter how you came into Christ, now that you are in Christ, you are welcome. The next port of call is that you must trust God for grace to encounter the ministry of the Holy Spirit. Number two, the ministry of the word. Number three, the ministry of a teaching priest. Not just a good priest, a teaching priest. Those of you here who are into crusades missions, let me counsel you. Whilst you are preparing the grounds to have a mixed multitude come, please create a strategy and a structure for the growth of those who are saved because those people will later become the men of God who will help you or continue from where you leave off and how you train them matters. This is true for pastors and is true for every believer. See also Exceeding Great and Precious Promises by Apostle Joshua Selman So you are introduced to the ministry of the Holy Spirit, the ministry of the word and the teaching priest. What happens to you? The word of God begins to recalibrate your spiritual understanding. Gradually, it’s not an instant process. * You learn how to die to the flesh. * You learn how to live by faith. * You learn how to walk in love. * You learn the honor of dignity, productivity, value. * You learn human relation principles. * You learn how to speak the word, how to culture your mind. * You learn the power of a superior belief system. As you are mentored, you are growing. Then you get to a phase where you have sufficient knowledge. Then you receive an impartation. When that empowerment comes upon you, your name changes from being a believer to a witness. At that point, God can trust you. He can send you to the government. He can send you to the banking sector. He can send you with trust knowing you have been trained. Have you seen how it’s supposed to be? The church should not only raise men of God, it should raise witnesses so that when we go to the bank in Ghana, there are witnesses there. When we go to the tech world, there are witnesses there. When we go to arts and entertainment, there are witnesses there. When we go to the schools, there are witnesses there. The professor is an intelligent person. But do not make a mistake of downplaying him. He’s also a prophet. He has an eye that sees. And when there is trouble in the institution, he will take off his professorial gown and lock the door and begin to pray in the spirit and say, “Satan, you left church and came to my school here. there is still a witness. I bind you by the power of the Holy Spirit. He will wear back his robe and go to the faculty board meeting and begin to speak intelligently. That was a Daniel strategy. Daniel was a prophet. But Daniel also knew he knew how to function in government. I made a covenant as a man of God that I will raise passionate people who love Jesus, but I will never raise fanatics. I don’t believe in fanatism. I believe in passion that is directed towards a curse with purpose and balance. Hallelujah. **Breathe Upon by Apostle Selman** Glory to God. Let me tell you what I see from this teaching this morning. I see leaders who have a resolve to go back and begin to correct things and begin to make changes in their churches, in their organizations. and I release grace upon you. I release grace upon you. I release grace upon you in the name of Jesus. Let me challenge you, pastor. Go back and reorder your church and watch the quality of people who begin to come. Your basket will begin to fetch all kinds of fishes. You will begin to attract not only now I don’t say that to downplay the church is not a business organization but I’m saying that the what you are you are selling Jesus the idea selling there is not transactional, you are announcing you are communicating Jesus impact cannot be sustainable until it is branded and one of the ways you brand impact is with excellent sincerity and clarity clarity charity. Some of you as pastors, you have done well carrying the anointing. You may need to submit yourself to a season of training to clean up other things you could not get. But as a man of God, you don’t have the liberty to choose an area because you are dealing with a diverse group of people. You must be vast and broad in your understanding. I made up my mind as a man of God that my relevance will not end on the pullpit. That means if I drop the mic, I’m useless to every other thing in society. No sir. No sir. No sir. What do you do with the business leaders God brings to you? What do you do with the diplomats God brings to you? What do you do with some of the people? Do you understand the language of the palace? Do you know how to raise kings? Genesis 17 and verse 6. Great leaders and great preachers don’t go looking for men of God or looking for people who are wealthy. You raise them. It says, “I will make doe exceedingly fruitful. I will make nations of thee and kings shall come out. Come out.” My greatest testimony as a man of God from an impact standpoint, sincerely speaking, second to soul winning, my greatest testimony as a man of God is not the working of miracles, it’s not the healings, it’s not the deliverances, it’s not the global recognitions. I bless God for that. But my greatest testimony as a man of God are testimonies or testaments of transformed lives. Testament of transformed lives that an irresponsible man who could not take care of his family meandered his way to your program and that became his salvation. That’s a real testimony that someone who would have destroyed society came into your program. You don’t need five meetings. One meeting was enough to begin to initiate the process to his transformation. Church of the Lord Jesus Christ, we have underestimated the power that’s been invested in us and the power that’s been invested in priesthood because we have ignored our passion for transformation. Transformation is a process that raises reformers. And when you have reformers in mass, I submit to you, I’ve studied the political process of many African nations with the current political structure, not much can be done because one good person in the midst of many people having a diverse mentality, it will be it will overwhelm this any sincere passion. You need to have a strong momentum of likeminded people. Like-minded people. * I made a covenant with God that nobody serves with me and goes down. If I cannot afford lifting you, I will release you to a nobler person, not destroy you. * Number two, the greatest definition of success for me is not acquisitions, it’s impact. Thank God for acquisitions, but I tell you sincerely, you want to see tears come out of my eyes is beyond a car in front of me or beyond I’m not saying enjoy all of those things, but let me see a transformed life and you have touched my heart. Leaders, we must redefine our priorities. We must redefine. When you study global leadership, one of the indices of transformational leadership is your passion for selflessness. You desire to see people an improved version of you. In Africa, we pride over acquisitions and we’ve spilled these things sadly to the church. It must change. Man of God is a wonderful thing to prosper. I’m not against prosperity. No. But beyond acquiring things, your greatest gift will be the gift of men you have raised. Can I tell you this? I don’t know any leader who will remain poor and uninfluential in the presence of quality men that you have raised. They become the ladders that preserve your testimonial. But you can acquire things at the detriment of men. They will fight you when they have the power to. Hallelujah. I preached a message many years ago called **the law of seasons**. Taking a reference from Joseph’s dream, I mean Pharaoh’s dream. We’ll find somewhere and pray. Pharaoh had a dream, sir. And that dream was twice. That dream was solving a national problem. Pharaoh said, “I went to bed and I saw seven fat cows and then they were eaten by seven lean cows.” I saw the same thing with the plants. And Joseph said, “The cows are not about cows. They are about the years of a man’s life.” **Life is divided into four seasons:** * **The season where you start, the season where you maximize moments, the seasons where you consolidate and the season where you rest whether you like it or not.** I divide it into the first 25 years or 25 years circle. The first 25 years of your life represents your morning stage. That is also when you learn. You are permitted to make mistakes and go scot-free. Life has a system of immunity for you when you at that point. * **The second phase is from 26 to 50. It should be the prime of your achievement.** It’s like the sun shining at its greatest strength in the afternoon. Is the season for maximum achievement. * **The next is from 51 to 70 or thereabout. 51 to 75.** I think that is the state of legacy and consolidation. When you get to that state, you should not be thinking of building things again. You should be thinking of giving back. * **And from 75 downwards, it should be rest.** I’m speaking in parables. You will now know what is wrong with Africa. Now look at me please ladies and gentlemen by the time you don’t invest in your seven years of plenty after that the seven years of drought that comes will eat up everything you have done. Nobody remains on the stage forever. No, matter how effective you are, life is in seasons. But there is a way you can be relevant even when you are not on the stage because the person on the stage will bring you back to stand with him because you transformed his life. Are you getting what I’m saying now? Dr. Miles Monro of blessed memory has gone to heaven. But some of us by the grace of God today have become extensions of his legacy. We will force the generations that were not born when he died to remember that he lived because we are we have immortalized his impact. Jesus served for three and a half years and he was secured enough to leave. But because of our presence on earth, creation will keep calling that name Jesus. It’s a leadership secret. You do not have to be on stage to remain relevant forever. The secret is to immortalize your impact by raising others. So that even when you are outside of stage, they will keep making reference to you and the spotlight will remain on you even when you are gone. Let me tell you this as a personal principle. If I come to you as a leader and you have been around for a long time, my respect for you is only heightened if you can show me the people who can replicate you at least two or three. You want to see the glory of God, there are things you must do. You want to see the glory of God upon your life. You want God to trust you with membership, with organizations, with resources. These are the disciplines that attract the glory. It is not superstition. No, before Christ returns, there are individuals that God is going to be trusting with kingdom influence. God is going to be trusting with power. God is going to be trusting with wealth. God is going to be trusting with access. But so that we don’t become a reproach to his program, he’s placed it upon the heart of the archbishop. Are you seeing why you should celebrate our father, the archbishop, for creating a platform like you didn’t pay to sit down? Let me tell you this. What I’ve taught you is called transformational leadership. The kind of leadership that changes the leader from inside out and then empowers such a one to raise not just followers but to transform followers to leaders and then leaders to agents of change agents of national territorial societal transformation. Some of you on hearing what I’m saying now, the Holy Ghost is going to plan visions in you to start building a leadership institute, not just a church institute to build a leadership institute and start giving scholarship to young people. Build a leadership institute and give a scholarship to 100 pastors every year so that in addition to what they’ve learned in ministry, they can come and learn other things to put balance And for anyone who is receiving these kinds of visions, may God send help for you in the name of Jesus Christ. I believe in churches. If the church is functioned the way Jesus intended it to be, the church was never supposed to be a boring place with people sleeping and snoring during the sermon. You imagine what you received in one meeting and imagine if everyone listening to this as a pastor were a member of your church. Do you think they will come back next week? Oh yes, they will. And they will not come alone. This is a news that is too transformational. Let me tell you something with people in the presence of results. They become evangelists automatically. When they find real results, they each to draw someone. Come and hear. The woman said, “Come see a man.” Jesus did not tell them, “Go and bring people. Come see a man.” The madman in gatherer when he was impacted. Evangelism was not supposed to be engineered by force. It was supposed to be a response to your own personal transformation. Hallelujah. In the Bible Paul was speaking to the church in Corinth and he made a profound statement. He introduced the concept of architecture in building. And Paul began to call his fellow ministers wise master builders. So Paul likened building men to building a house. And he said that God’s desire for us. He spoke about being wise master builders. Find the scripture for me please. Let me tell you what it means to be a a wise master builder. To be a wise master builder means to build men. God bless you. 1 Corinthians 3:10 according to the grace which is given to me as a wise master builder. He says I have laid the foundation and another buildth. But let every man take heed how he buildeth. He’s talking about building men. Leadership is about building men. building men more than influencing them. Influencing them is only a strategy to ultimately build them. When you influence people, I define for you what influence is. Influence in my definition is the capacity to cause men to buy into your ideologies, to buy into your convictions, to buy into your beliefs without using force or cruelty influence. When you compel people to buy into your belief systems, to buy into your ideologies, to buy into your disciplines, your value system without using force or cruelty, you have influenced them. And the goal of influence is to ultimately build them. So he’s talking here about a wise master builder as a preacher, as a CEO. More than building products, build men. When you build men, they will preserve the heritage of the church, the company. The organization. Build men. There are three ways to build men. So building men was supposed to produce consistency if we follow the plan. So, the quality of Christians, the quality of witnesses, allow my bias to talk about the African continent. We need to reexamine the program because God gave us his program. He did not leave us to invent a program. It’s a risk to invent our own program In building men. There are three areas to focus on. Please allow me the honor of making these submissions and then we’ll pray. **You can never build a wholesome, dexterous people if you don’t build them around along these three areas:** * **Number one, you want to become a wise master builder, as a preacher, as a leader. The first area to build in people is The nature of Christ.** The end point of that building is that you produce a people who have the fruit of the spirit and a people who have character. Please listen pastors in building men. Before you start teaching them about prosperity, before you start teaching them about liftings, you will teach them. But don’t corrupt the curriculum. There is a way you need to start. Teaching somebody about finances when you’ve not taught him death to the flesh is only promoting lust. There is what he should learn first before some other thing. It is line upon line, precept upon precept. the nature of Christ. * This is where you teach believers death to the flesh. * This is where you teach them the value of the spirit life. * This is where you teach them the excellency of being dexterous in character. So that when you find a believer who has been taught along that area, it doesn’t matter what you name the topics, but they should ultimately build the character of Christ in the person. The character of love, of joy, void of hatred. By the time you are done with that believer, the elements of the flesh like unforgiveness, hatred, jealousy, competition, this is where it dies. See also Let God Arise 1 (The Prayer Answering God) by Apostle Selman Now if you jump this section of the teaching and start teaching him other things, you will have a powerful Christian who is still jealous, envious, lustful, hateful. Wise master builders, the first port of call is to build in men the nature and the character of Christ. where Galatians 5:22, Colossians 3, Colossians 4 becomes they put on Christ. When you are done, the next section of the training is the wisdom of Christ. Don’t forget the nature of Christ, producing Christlike character, the fruit of the spirit, love being the greatest. * **Number two, the wisdom of Christ.** Now, I tell you this, as much as it is powerful to teach men on the nature of Christ so that they become people of character, if they are people of character and they lack wisdom, they will not go forward with their lives. They won’t build anything. You will be full of good people who are struggling and their struggle will begin to lead them back to compromise. So, they need wisdom. Wisdom is responsible for building anything at all. When you begin to communicate the wisdom of Christ, you will raise leaders. You will raise CEOs. You will raise responsible fathers. Wisdom here talks of the compendium of the mysteries of the kingdom. There are many good people in church. They won’t steal. They won’t kill. They won’t do anything bad. They won’t sleep around. But they do not have results in their life. And they are frustrated because people can clearly see the nature of Christ in them but there are no results. When Jesus saw the fig tree, the fig tree was beautiful, likened to character, but Jesus wanted fruit. And because it did not have fruit, even though the leaves were clean, they were not withered, he still caused it. Zero tolerance for unfruitfulness. There are five mandates God gave man. One of it is the mandate to be fruitful. It’s called the dominion mandate. You have not chosen me. John 15:16. But I have chosen you and ordained you that you should go and bear fruit and that your fruit should remain. Longevity of fruitfulness. Everybody say wisdom. Pastors, when you have, not to feel insulted, when you have low level living, low quality living people as congregants, I show you the way to raise them. They will come as the men who came to David in the cave of Adulam. They will come in debt. They will come sick. They will come dejected. Is the assignment of wisdom to build them. Through wisdom, a house is built. By understanding it is established through knowledge the rooms are filled with every pleasurable thing. It says wisdom is the principle thing. Therefore get wisdom and with all your getting understanding. Exalt her and she shall promote you. She shall put an ornament of glory. A crown of glory shall she put on your head when thou dost embrace her. It says not wisdom cry. By me kings reign and princes rule. With me are riches, wealth, and honor. Yeah, durable riches and righteousness. Those that love me, he says, those that seek me early, wisdom. You show them the way of prayer. You show them the way of discipline. * You show them the way of diligence. * You show them the creative power of the spoken word. * You show them the law of honor. * You show them what it means to live by faith, wisdom. You raise mighty men. So you start with character but then you don’t stop there. Wisdom is a builder. And then I’ll give you number three. When you build in them the wisdom of Christ. * **The next is empowerment. They must experience the power of Christ.** It doesn’t stop at wisdom alone. Demons don’t care whether you are wise or not. They will oppress you and they will destroy anything they can destroy. You can build a company but one cause from darkness can come and scatter everything. If you doubt it, ask Job. They need to be empowered. All these things I’m teaching you, you find it in the prayer of Paul in Ephesians chapter 1 from verse 16 down to 19. You don’t just stop at teaching them character and then teaching them wisdom. They need power. Psalm 66:3 say unto God, “How terrible art thou in thy works. It is through the greatness of thy power that the enemies submit themselves to you.” Micah 3 and:8 surely I am full of power by the spirit of the Lord. Acts 4 and:33 and with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ. Jesus spent three and a half years selling wisdom for them. But he said tarry don’t go only with a message tarry until ye be endued with power. A believer who has the nature of Christ plus the wisdom of Christ plus the power of Christ equals to the fullness of Christ. The nature of Christ plus the wisdom of Christ plus the power of Christ equals to the fullness of Christ. That is the architecture that was given to the believer that makes you called a wise master builder. Now if you teach the nature of Christ alone, you will produce a certain kind of Christian. They won’t steal but they can’t improve society. They can’t add value. Value is almost zero. If you produce people by emphasizing the wisdom of Christ, you will have people who will have the wisdom of the serpent because they don’t have the heart of Christ. They will start stealing money right from your church because they don’t have the fear of the Lord. But they are intelligent people. You will raise gifted rebels. When you teach people on the power of Christ, they will see miracles, signs, wonders, the gift of the spirit. But the issues you will have in church will almost you want to die of heart attack. Some of the most anointed people will cause you the greatest problems, character problems, all kinds of problems. And you’ll be wondering how come you are so anointed is because you omitted something in the architecture. Every trouble in the church is because an aspect of these three areas was overemphasized or underemphasized. When you emphasize the nature of Christ and downplay the wisdom and the power of Christ, you will produce sincere people. But their value and contribution will be next to nothing. * When you emphasize on the wisdom of Christ, you will raise leaders, successful men, builders. * But in doing so, there will be people will compromise with no fear. * But when you emphasize the power of Christ, you will have a crowd. You will have people come, but you will never know who to trust or who to not trust. Because you will draw forth a mixed multitude. Power is like a magnet. It draws anybody. Even Satan will be there. You want to raise reformers, transformers, nation building witnesses, whether as businessmen or as pastors. I present to you the template, the nature of Christ, the wisdom of Christ, the power of Christ. That is the curriculum that produces a witness. If you forgot everything I shared, let’s say for any reason you were so distracted, just remember the last few words that in raising men and in building men, this is not limited to pastors. As a CEO, you want to produce people who are not corrupt, who will not give you headache. Transform the nature of Christ into programs. You don’t have to be fanatic about it, but transform the fruit of the spirit into programs and inject it in the people. You will still get the result of the nature of Christ. It’s only that the Holy Ghost is the one who empowers men to fully manifest the nature of Christ because the flesh is also empowered by his spirit. The nature of Christ the wisdom of Christ. Parents, use this to raise your children, the nature of Christ. But don’t stop there. Don’t just tell them be a good person. They are entering a world that is value-driven. You will produce frustrated children who don’t steal, they don’t kill, they don’t sleep around, but they will not grow to become anything. You teach them the wisdom of Christ. Expose them to the strategies that makes for influence and victory. And then in all you’re doing, invest in helping them encounter the power of the spirit. We live in a vicious world. It takes force, a level of spiritual aggression to command your portion. Your portion does not come to you because you want it. It comes because you demand for it. Africa, we have done well with the power part. The third part is usually where the charismatic Pentecostal circles we’ve done very well. You don’t need to throw it away. But we need to do a reverse engineering over our curriculum and add to power wisdom and add to wisdom character. Then we’ll produce a more effective believer. We have three prayer points have been instructed for us to pray. Please pray for your neighbor. Pray for your neighbor. Pray for your neighbor. Father, thank you. Blessed are the eyes that have seen, the ears that have heard. Thank God for the gift of your neighbor. He says, “Pray for the peace of Jerusalem. they shall prosper who love you in Jesus name we pray. I’ve stretched you. I would not take more than necessary time. But I want us to pray. And the first prayer is we’re going to pray for the church in Ghana, the pastors, apostles, prophets, three prayer points in one. We’re going to pray that those who have followed the way of compromise that God by his mercy will bring them back. We’re tired of a lot of nonsense on the pit. There is hope for a tree for the sake of the name of Christ. We’re going to ask him to rise and defend his name. That the pastors who have literally the Bible said the people who sat in darkness, not that they are running away from it, they sat in it that God will show them mercy. And number two, those who are sincere but ignorant that God will upgrade their understanding. And then those who are cutting edge and effective that God will give them the staying power to remain. Please lift your voice in one minute. Pray. Don’t criticize. Pray. Don’t insult. Pray. Insulting and criticizing does not produce a result. You pray. One minute. We are praying. Mention your various regions. Use action chapel as a point of contact. Pray for the church in Ghana. Pray for the pastors. Mention them by name if you know them. Whether you like them or not, show mercy, oh God, over your church. Raise people of integrity. Raise people of character. Raise men and women of wisdom. raise men and women who are empowered, manifest in the fullness of Christ. Pray that those who have found themselves in the shadows of compromise that God by his mercy will deliver them from all kinds of extra biblical practices, all kinds of detestable practices that God will show them the way to light. Pray for those who are sincere but are in ignorance that God will enlighten them. They will ascend by light. Pray for those who are the cutting edge of God’s program that they will not be carried away with pride. In Jesus name we pray. Number two, we’re going to pray for all business leaders, political leaders. Please pray. Oh, pray. Pray. Doesn’t matter what political party. Doesn’t matter. I don’t even know the names of your political party, but pray for your leaders. Father, breathe upon their minds. Let them lead with integrity. Pray for the business community. Pray for the senior executives. Go ahead and pray in the name of Jesus. the wisdom to bring greater development in Ghana spreading across the West African region that their integrity of heart, their dexterity of understanding will attract foreign investors. They will come into your nation. They will invest by the power of the Holy Spirit. bankers, institutions that God will empower men and women to build institutions that become shapers of convictions. In Jesus name we pray. We’re still praying. Is it all right if I ask you to pray for your president down to your members of parliament? Do you believe in prayer? Lift your voice in one minute and pray for him. Pray for the president of Ghana, for wisdom. Pray for grace. Pray for your members of parliament. Pray for God’s sake that leaders will lead with conscience the fear of the Lord and a sense of posterity across your regions. Pray. Pray that God will empower him. Empower all your leaders. I see them projecting the names of leaders that God will work upon their heart that they will detest a life of corruption, compromise, the desire for gain more than the desire for impact. They will lead with integrity. This is a praying church. This is a prophetic church. We pray for the leaders in Ghana. May God show them mercy that together they will move Ghana to its prophetic destiny that there will be greater development from the common man to the privileged class. Everyone will feel the impact in Jesus name we pray. Hallelujah. Now let me request respectfully that we pray for his imminence the archbishop. Is it all right if we pray for him? Please cry like you are praying for somebody you love. Lift up your voice. Clap your hands and pray. Father in the name of Jesus preserve him. Preserve him. Someone who loves him pray. Increase him. Bless him. Please pray from your heart. Bless his children. Bless his wife. Bless his family. Prophesy Psalm 112. Blessed is the man that fearth the Lord, who delights greatly in his commands. His seed shall be mighty upon earth. The generation of the upright shall be blessed. Wealth and riches shall be in his house. Psalm 112 verses 1 to4. and his righteousness endures forever. Pray for him that in old age he will be fat and flourishing. Pray for him that he will live to a 100 and even beyond. Like another prophetess, he will see the consolation of Israel. He will see the consolation of Ghana in his lifetime, the investments of years of prayer and prophetic intercession that God will give him the honor of watching a new generation arise of prophets, of apostles, of teachers, of leaders in Jesus name We pray in Jesus name we pray. I speak over your life that everything you have heard may it not stand against you. It says now that ye know these things happy are you if you do them. I release the doing grace on you. The doing grace. The grace that controls performance. Now that you have heard the grace to do, receive it. The grace to make the required adjustments. Receive it. The grace to make the required improvements. Receive it. In Jesus name we pray. Hallelujah. And the only thank you gift I want you to give me this morning is to get this message to someone you know needs to hear it but could not make it. Maybe your spouse, maybe a CEO. Don’t don’t don’t be rude and send a message and say, “I found what is wrong with you.” Don’t speak like that. You will lose your job. Present it as a birthday gift. put it in a flash drive and and then add it with a cake and give someone as a birthday gift. Whatever you need to do, get the word out so that it will transform people. Thank you for giving me the honor to bring you this word. The Lord bless you in Jesus name. Put it together. Can you just stretch forth your hands? Let’s stretch forth your hands towards Apostle. Say in the name of Jesus, in the name of Jesus, oh Lord, Lord, empower your man’s servant. Empower your man’s servant. Pour grace from on high upon his life. Let him be replenished in the name of Jesus. 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Victorious By Choice (Programming Divine Possibilities) by Apostle Selman “Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee. For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the LORD shall arise upon thee, and His glory shall be seen upon thee. And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising.” Isaiah 60:1-3 (KJV) – Lift your voice and proclaim that tonight, you receive light, understanding, and illumination, in the name of Jesus Christ! I receive capacity to be empowered by light, tonight! Tonight, I rebuke every scheme of hell aimed at dulling your sensitivity to your prophetic word. I curse that spirit now, in the name of Jesus Christ! You shall experience and maximize the fullness of God’s blessed presence tonight, in the name of Jesus Christ! Hunger matters in the presence of God; it is proof of spiritual health. Let us guard and keep our hunger for God alive every time we step into His presence. A hungry heart is a healthy spirit. For the Believer, your access to light and the pursuit of knowledge is a continuous journey; just like maintaining a healthy appetite. You must guard and defend your spiritual appetite, resisting anything that seeks to diminish your hunger for God and your appetite for spiritual things. **PRAYER FOR THE NOVEMBER CONFERENCE** Thank God for the privilege to be part of something with generational impact. Declare that God by His Spirit will move mightily as we’ve released the posters for the upcoming Koinonia Global Conference. Pray that The Lord will open the eyes of Believers to understand that this is more than a church conference, but a conference of transgenerational impact. Pray: Father, show me the way tonight, by Your Word. Show me the way out of misery, in the name of Jesus Christ! Tonight’s teaching is a thought-provoking one, designed to show you how to program possibilities. It will challenge and provoke you to be uncomfortable with where you are, and force you to press for more. 15. “See, I have set before thee this day life and good, and death and evil; 16. In that I command thee this day to love the LORD thy God, to walk in his ways, and to keep his commandments and his statutes and his judgments, that thou mayest live and multiply: and the LORD thy God shall bless thee in the land whither thou goest to possess it. 17. But if thine heart turn away, so that thou wilt not hear, but shalt be drawn away, and worship other gods, and serve them; 18. I denounce unto you this day, that ye shall surely perish, and that ye shall not prolong your days upon the land, whither thou passest over Jordan to go to possess it. 19. I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live: 20. That thou mayest love the LORD thy God, and that thou mayest obey his voice, and that thou mayest cleave unto him: for he is thy life, and the length of thy days: that thou mayest dwell in the land which the LORD sware unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give them.” **Deuteronomy 30:15-20 (KJV)** Growth, advancement, victory, and success are fundamental parts of life. The major reason for joy, happiness, and fulfillment is growth, success, victory, triumph, and advancement. We may not always admit it, but intrinsically, every one of us desires growth, achievement, and advancement. Every encounter with growth, whether physical, material, financial, or spiritual; is a reason to rejoice, for it is one of the basis of our joy. **With respect of growth, there are three kinds of people on earth:** 1.⁠ ⁠Those who make things happen – they understand the laws of life and they use it to their advantage. 2.⁠ ⁠Those who watch things happen – these are victims of circumstances and situations. They do not know that life happens based on cause and effect. 3.⁠ ⁠Those who talk about the things that has happened and are happening – they are mainly commentators. They talk about everything happening to people, whether good or bad. Victory is a programming. Nobody truly becomes victorious in experience by luck, chance, or sentiment. The manifestation of victory is a function of a programming. You have to be willing to take responsibility over your life in order to be victorious. Every person on earth has been given a divine gift by God. The power of God’s divine laws is palpable, and their impact is evident across every area of our lives. God has given every person on earth a divine gift, and with it, many have built remarkable lives; yet, sadly, some have destroyed their lives using the very same gift. The correct use of this gift can become your exit out of a life of misery, limitation, mediocrity, and pain, and the mismanagement of this gift can lead to a continuation of defeat. This gift is the “POWER TO CHOOSE”. Declare: As for me and my house, we will serve The Lord. Your decisions, more than your conditions, ultimately determine the outcome of your life and destiny. This means that even a person facing negative conditions, if they understand the power of a quality Word-compliant decision, and master the power of wise and purposeful decisions, can build an enviable and victorious destiny. 14. Now therefore fear the LORD, and serve him in sincerity and in truth: and put away the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the flood, and in Egypt; and serve ye the LORD. 15. And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD. Joshua 24: 14-15 (KJV) “And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” Joshua 24:15 (KJV) Beyond our conditions, our decision ultimately affects the outcome of our destiny. Your decisions more than your conditions ultimately decide the outcome of your life. Decision decides destiny. Every decision by choice is connected to a consequence. In God’s pre-ordination, He has designed for us a life of glory, beauty, and grace according to scriptures, but our manifesting this pre-ordained will of God is dependent not just in the will of God, but in our power to choose. See also Freedom From Poverty Lack And Want (The Roadmap To Economic Emancipation) by Apostle Selman Decisions decide destiny. There are consequences attached to every decision we make in life. The results or consequences of your actions can be determined through two lenses: the lens of experience or the lens of the Word of God. Every decision in life is connected to a corresponding consequence, by default. Consequence means a corresponding outcome of a choice. While we are given the power to choose, we cannot choose the consequences of our decisions. We can choose consequences from the Word, mentors, or experiences. The Bible, being the chiefest, is a rich capture of decisions and their consequences. Most of the choices we make in life don’t produce immediate consequences, but make no mistake, every choice you make, whether good or bad have consequences. Victory is by choice. Life is by choice. Failure is by choice. And a great destiny is also by choice. Indeed, you do not have the privilege to make certain choices like the family you were born into, but from the moment you grow and have access to the Gospel of Christ, every decision that shapes your destiny becomes your choice. Every decision carries a consequence, a corresponding outcome. God teaches us to make wise choices by allowing us to learn from the examples and experiences recorded in His Word. The Scriptures reveal how choices shape outcomes. Whether you choose to live righteously or unrighteously, to walk in truth or in deceit, every decision will produce a result. The consequences may not be immediate, but they are inevitable. Declare: Everything associated with pain, disgrace, carelessness over destiny, compromise, failure, and defeat ends with me! Every curse that causes people to end before their time ceases in my life! Pray: In the name of Jesus Christ, I choose by the act of my will to be great, anointed, and to live a life of victory. ##### What Does It Mean to Choose? **1.** ⁠To choose is to conclude by engaging your will on the path to follow after examining all the options or the variables available, and the consequences connected to other outcomes. **2.** ⁠To choose is to use the power of your will to determine the next course of your day, your life, or your destiny. The reason why many people make foolish choices is their inability to examine the consequences. We mostly undermine the power of consequences; that’s why we are careless with choices. People are careless with their choices because they undermine their decisions. To choose is to exercise the power of your will to determine the next cause of your day, your life, or your destiny. Many people underestimate the power of consequences, which is why they are careless with the choices they make. **Two Kinds of Decisions:** **1.** Major Decisions: These have a macro, destiny-defining effect on your life. **2.** Minor Decisions: Often underestimated, minor decisions that compound over time and can eventually add up to define the outcome of your life. No decision is neutral. Some consequences are immediate, while others unfold over time. Prolonged indecision is simply giving life permission to make choices for you. Every decision leads somewhere; choose wisely. Decisions and choices are pathways. No decision is neutral. Every decision leads somewhere. The decision to live responsibly and live in integrity will lead you somewhere, as well as the decision to be careless and live a life of mediocrity. Prolonged indecision is giving life permission to choose for you. If you allow life to choose for you, it will allow everything to grow within your garden, and most times, what grows will be weeds: things that are harmful to your life and destiny. Guard your decisions. Procrastination is not respecting the time component in making decisions. I pray for you: wherever you have folded your arms and allowed life to make harmful choices that have sabotaged you, may God’s mercy intervene and speak for you now, in the name of Jesus Christ! The real vale of wisdom is not just in saying you are wise. The real value of wisdom in the life of a person, is in its ability to help you make superior, destiny advancing decisions. Nothing changes by default. Change is engineered by a new decision. The real value of wisdom, is in its ability to help you make superior destiny advancing decisions. **The Definition Of Success And Failure With Respect To The Power Of Decisions:** •⁠ ⁠A success is one who has taken advantage of their power to choose, and in partnership with The Word of God, has programmed a life of victory and glory. •⁠ ⁠A failure is one who has failed to use their power to choose correctly, in charting a course for their destiny. “The Blessing” doesn’t only empower your destiny, it empowers you to make pro-destiny decisions. i.e The blessing of God enables you to make pro destiny decisions. On the other hand, one of the major way curses work is to manipulate your power in making decisions and choices. Ingratitude is a manifestation of the spirit of poverty. Generational curses are fueled by negative generational decisions. Enchantments and evil forces operate by manipulating our power to decide, while God’s blessings work by empowering us to make pro-destiny decisions. Without decisions, there is no motion. The quality of your decisions determines the direction and speed of your progress. Every choice either propels you toward advancement or keeps you trapped in defeat. Decisions are the tyres of destiny. Our destiny moves at the frequency of our decisions. Declare: In the name of Jesus Christ, I choose a life of greatness, I choose a life of victory, I choose a life of excellence. I pray for you: every spirit that has manipulated your power to choose and keeps drawing you backwards, I break and nullify that influence now, in the name of Jesus. Declare: In the name of Jesus Christ, I choose a life of greatness, influence, and excellence! What your tyre is to your vehicle is what your decision is to your destiny. Decisions are the tyres of your destiny; they propel, steer, and determine the direction of your life. The current outcome of your life is a function of your decisions. The question is: do you have the courage to admit where you’ve made poor decisions with your life? Kingdom victory and results is a product and healthy combination of wisdom, faith, and power. Victory and results is a balanced equation of wisdom, faith, and power. No matter what you do, if you do not edit the basis of your making choices, you will still recycle pain, unfortunately. If you do not edit how you make choices and fail to make quality, superior decisions, you will continue to recycle pain in your life. See also The Laws of Exploits Part 1 by Apostle Joshua Selman It is not enough to desire to succeed, or to hate failure, you must make a decision. Question: Have you chosen to succeed or do you just desire it? ##### Ways to Make Superior or Pro-Destiny Choices: **1.⁠ ⁠An awareness of The Word of God – Access to wisdom by The Word of God, and access to wisdom from Word-complaint materials.** (Jeremiah 29:11) **2.⁠ ⁠Obtain grace from God to actually make the decision. We can either make them by writing them down, and setting it as goals, but by all means, it should be done.** Any decision that must reveal the glory of God in our life, can’t be done in the flesh. It must happen by the grace of God. If you don’t know the superior alternatives God has given you, you will dance to the tune of anything life throws at you. If you don’t have knowledge, you can’t make superior decisions. You cannot make destiny-defining decisions while wallowing in gossip, failure, or the company of those who sabotage progress. Any decision made in the midst of small-minded or negative influences will only hinder your growth and stall your progress. Being prayerful is a pro-destiny choice. Given to learning is a pro-destiny choice. Being compassionate is a pro-destiny choice. **Pro-Destiny Choices:** 1.⁠ ⁠Being prayerful 2.⁠ ⁠Being hardworking 3.⁠ ⁠Being persistent 4.⁠ ⁠Learning continuously 5.⁠ ⁠Being disciplined 6.⁠ ⁠Being among those that love God. **Hating failure is different from a dogged decision to be a blessing and a success.** **Ways to make superior or pro-destiny choices:** **1.⁠ ⁠An awareness of the word of God; access to wisdom by the word. Exceeding great and precious promises.** Firstly, by the word and word-complaint materials. “Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.” – 2 Peter 1:4 “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end”. – Jeremiah 29:11 (KJV). “The path of the just is like a shining light that shines more and more unto the perfect day” – Proverbs 4:18 “And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation”. – Revelations 5:9 (KJV) “Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.” – Hebrews 4:16 (KJV) **2.⁠ ⁠We must obtain grace from God to actually make the decisions – Any decision that will reveal the glory of God in your life must happen by the grace of God.** Your decisions are as superior as the materials that inform your mindset. You cannot bless beyond your mindset. A person with a loser’s mindset cannot make a winner’s decision, and cannot produce a winner’s results. You cannot operate beyond your mindset, even if you desire to. Your decisions are only as strong as the materials that inform your mind: the Word of God, godly teachings, and the wisdom you acquire. A person with a loser’s mentality cannot produce a winner’s decisions, because true, quality decisions must come from within. I pray for you: May you never enter anything you hate because of your decisions. As God empowers your decision-making through the revelation you receive tonight, may you begin to scale prophetic heights and walk in divine favor, in the name of Jesus Christ! Nothing will change, until your decisions change. If you do not understand the mysteries of the kingdom, you will not be able to make pro-destiny decisions. Anything that destroys your relationship with Jesus, your family, or your health is not worth it. The decision to stop living carelessly and instead be a good husband, a loving father, and a nurturing provider; these are pro-destiny decisions that align with God’s purpose for your life. Mastery is key: nothing happens by mistake. Don’t just celebrate victories. Rather, let victories provoke you to search and discover how to consistently engineer more of them. Many people know what to do when making the right decisions, but the actual steps to take, the engracing for it is absent. The arm of flesh cannot make decisions that glorify God. When you face a decision you’re supposed to take, recognize that your own power is insufficient, and you must obtain the grace of God and empowerment. The will to act may be present, but empowerment from God is essential. I pray for you: To all who are seeking the empowerment of the doing grace of God to act, may it rest upon you now, in the name of Jesus Christ! Right decisions sometimes come with temporary constraints. Without the grace component to persist, we cannot stay the course and see our decisions through to fulfillment. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray for you: may you receive the empowerment not just to make choices, but to know the right choices to make. I release that grace upon you now. I decree and declare that the divine empowerment to make wise and impactful decisions is released on you now, in Jesus’ name. Mastery is not by mistake. Consistency in result is engineered. Consistency in result is not a mistake, it is programmed. We must learn to celebrate sacrifices, not human worship, but a healthy honour of people’s sacrifices. The same Lord is rich unto ALL. When you see someone with a full bucket of water, it illustrates the power of choice: the rain fell, yet one person chose to get wet in order to fetch water, while another avoided the inconvenience of getting wet and missed out. The reason few people succeed is their inability to learn, even with the myriad of mentors. The price of integrity is built in the season of preparation. Mastery is not by mistake. When you see consistent results, it is not luck; it has been intentionally engineered. Success and victory come from making superior choices, applying wisdom, and aligning your actions with God’s principles. The assignment of The Word of God and the ministry of The Holy Spirit is to help you make quality destiny-defining decisions. **Seven Destiny Defining Decisions:** **1.⁠ ⁠The decision to be spiritually vibrant and to make exceptional spiritual progress (2 Peter 1:4)** Make up your mind to love God, serve Him, and make exceptional spiritual progress. **2.⁠ ⁠The decision to contend for a superior belief system – A belief system greater than your immediate environment and the background you came from**. Unashamedly divorce any belief system that does not bring glory to God. **3.⁠ ⁠The decision to discover and fulfill your assignment (Hebrews 10:7) – Your assignment is your contribution to the advancement of the Kingdom of God.** ⁠The easiest way to find this assignment is by service. **4.⁠ ⁠The decision to be healthy and physically strong – The choice to be healthy is not just a confession, it is also a responsibility.** **5.⁠ ⁠The decision to be financially empowered – When wealth comes the Kingdom way, it becomes a defender of the speakings of God.** Finances is an enhancer of your destiny and Christian testimony. **6.⁠ ⁠The decision to build quality pro-destiny relationships – You are as fortunate as men and women raised by God to invest in your life.** Every time a relationship is higher than you, you maintain the relationship by sowing the seed of honour and gratitude. **7.⁠ ⁠The decision to be and remain a blessing (Genesis 12:3) – Everything you receive from God must not be for the glorification of self, but for the glorification of The Christ, and the betterment of the society.** See also Thriving and Surviving through Any Season (The Prophetic Advantage) by Apostle Joshua Selman Loving Jesus comes with an implication and willingness to die to self. You need to make up your mind to know God, love and serve Him for the rest of your life. You can change your environment and your outfit, but if your mindset doesn’t change, you will produce the same results and you will remain mediocre. A loser’s belief system cannot make a winner. Unashamedly divorce any belief system in your life that does not bring glory to God. Our assignment is our advancement to the Kingdom of God. ⁠We must answer the question “WHY”. The easiest way to find this assignment is by service. The easiest way to evolve into your call is to serve in the house of God. When God begins to bless you, the first thing to change is to upgrade the quality of the water you drink. Make a conscious decision to prioritize your health and be physically strong. For every 10 years of our lives, the dynamics of taking care of ourselves change. Every decade of your life demands a new level of intentional care for your body. You don’t just declare, “I refuse to die.” You start by removing death from your pot, choosing what you eat and drink wisely. Remember: laziness can kill, and so can overworking. So, take your health seriously. It is part of stewardship over the blessing of God. “And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.” Genesis 12:3 (KJV) When wealth comes the Kingdom way, it’s a defender of your convictions. Financial empowerment is an enhancer of integrity. If you remain financially incapacitated indefinitely, you will steal, and tell lies. If in all your pursuits in life, everything you seek is only for self-glorification, your impact will be limited. Someone should be getting blessed because of you. Someone’s life should be better because you exist. Make a definite decision to be a blessing to others. We are fortunate as the men and woman who have entered into divine partnerships with us, investing their time, influence, and credibility in our lives. The best time to start was yesterday; the next best time is now. Let’s convert the pain and regrets into fuel for making the right decisions today that will determine our tomorrow. Cry out to God for mercy wherever wrong decisions have been made. Take a moment to reevaluate your life and ask The Lord to show you His mercy and give you a fresh start. Verbalize your decisions by mentioning the things that you choose and want to see in your life. Declare: I choose life, I choose success, I obtain grace to go back to prayer, fasting, diligence, responsibility, honour, and a journey to spiritual advancement. Pray: Father, I obtain the grace to begin to make pro-destiny decisions. In the name of Jesus Christ, I declare: This will be your week of testimonies! I speak victory over your life; victory by pro-destiny decisions, in the name of Jesus. Receive the empowerment to make choices that will scale you to enviable heights. Receive that grace now, in the mighty name of Jesus Christ! This week, I decree pleasant surprises: Surprises in your job. Surprises over your destiny. May the right people find you this week, and may you find the right people, in Jesus Christ’s name. I schedule strategic connections and relationships! I pray for your spiritual life, let it be set on fire this week! May your passion for prayer come alive. May your hunger for the Word of God be rekindled. I decree heightened spiritual sensitivity and understanding! You will not be dull in perception. The wisdom of God will rest upon you, and your results will speak in Jesus Christ’s name! I speak over your finances: May God help you! May God raise helpers for you this week. May He make your work easy and fruitful. Every goal that you set, whether personal or corporate, receive the grace to achieve and surpass it this week, in Jesus Christ name! I declare: You will enjoy divine health this week. You will not die. You and your household are protected by the mighty hand of God. Your children, your spouse, your family, and your business are divinely protected. Every evil expectation concerning you is frustrated, in the name of Jesus Christ. I bless your journeys this week; you are blessed in your going out and in your coming in. I call you Beulah and Hephzibah! Honor or favor will never depart from your life. It is well with you now and always, in the mighty name of Jesus Christ. Shout “AMEN!” three times with faith! Are you yet to heed the call of Jesus? Tonight, He is reaching out to you once again, ready to show you a path that leads to life and eternal glory. Take this bold step of faith and begin the journey of salvation by saying “yes” to Jesus Christ. With faith in your heart, declare this prayer of salvation to receive Jesus Christ as your Lord and Saviour. If you’ve made the decision to receive Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Savior tonight, we celebrate you, and Heaven rejoices with you! We would love to hear from you and walk alongside you on your new Christian journey. Please use the link **https://bit.ly/JESUSINMYHEART** or send us an email at **[email protected]** **AUDIO MESSAGE** VICTORIOUS BY CHOICE (PROGRAMMING DIVINE POSSIBILITIES) DEUT. 30:15-20 WITH APOSTLE JOSHUA SELMAN Watch this video on YouTube

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Scriptural Strategies For Challenging Times by Apostle Selman Wave your hands to Jesus Christ and give Him the glory. Lift your hands and acknowledge the merciful Father. Lift up your voice and acknowledge God. He is worthy of all our praise. Glory, glory to Your name, Jesus; The Lifter of men, The Giver of life. From New York to the ends of all the earth, Jesus be revealed, Jesus be glorified. Lift your hands to heaven and ask God for an encounter, tonight. Ask Him, believing that He is a rewarder of them that diligently seek Him. From all Koinonia’s expressions across the globe, lift up your expectations before God, The God of all grace. “The LORD hear thee in the day of trouble; The name of the God of Jacob defend thee; Send thee help from the sanctuary, And strengthen thee out of Zion;” Psalm‬ ‭20‬:‭1‬-‭2‬ ‭KJV‬‬ The house of God is the City of Refuge. It is a place where the weary can come and find strength; a place where the weak can come and be empowered. The house of God is Bethel; a place of bread (understanding). Matthew 4:4 The house of God is a place of empowerment and discovery, where you are engraced by The Holy Spirit. The house of God is a place where you find hope for the weary; it’s a place of love, where you find life. (Psalm 133:2) May you find all these virtues and more in the house of God, in the name of Jesus Christ. For those who are lost, may you find your way back home, in Jesus name! **I decree and declare:** To the weak, receive strength. To the sick, receive healing. To the weary, drink deeply of the Living Water. And to the lost, find your way home, in the mighty name of Jesus Christ! The assignment of every Koinonia teaching is to produce a victorious Believer, through the sound communication of Biblical doctrines and the mysteries/principles of the Kingdom. There is no other way to build a Believer without the instrument of the Word. (Acts 20:32) The assignment of The Word of God is to damage ignorance from your life. The Word of God is beyond intellectual communication. When you are under the influence of The Word, you must realise that there is a layer of The Word of God that is higher than the realm of intellect. There is a layer of The Word that edits your understanding, correcting your thoughts, ideas and understanding. The ignorant Believer will always be the defeated Believer, despite being a Believer. ##### Two reasons why Jesus Christ cried in the Bible: 1. Over Lazarus’ death. 2. ⁠Over Jerusalem, because he saw the ignorance of the people. Though sincere, yet ignorant. Unveiling the riches of the God-life depends on knowledge. (Hosea 4:6) “And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know.” 1 Corinthians‬ ‭8‬:‭2‬ ‭(KJV) For some, the challenge is not total ignorance, but that they don’t have the knowledge requirements necessary for victorious outcomes. The issue is not the absence of knowledge, but the insufficiency of knowledge needed to cross the threshold of victory. “Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.”**Matthew‬ ‭5‬:‭13‬-‭16‬ ‭(KJV‬‬)** “Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; We are accounted as sheep for the slaughter. Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.”**Romans‬ ‭8‬:‭35‬-‭37‬ ‭(KJV‬‬)** ##### In the book of Ephesians, Paul structures his exegesis into three parts: **1. Our Position in Christ** – Every believer is one with Christ. When Jesus died, we died with Him; when He was raised, we were raised with Him; and now, we are seated with Him in heavenly places. **2. The Walk of the Believer** – The lifestyle, expected conduct, and character expected of a Believer in Christ, living in a way that brings glory to God. **3. The Warfare of the Believer** – Engaging the fight of faith, armed with the full armour of God, to enforce and produce victory. “We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed;” 2 Corinthians‬ ‭4‬:‭8‬-‭9‬ ‭(KJV‬‬) The Bible does not promise a trouble-free life; however, it gives a guarantee that despite troubles, we have a way out in Christ. “These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.” John‬ ‭16‬:‭33‬ ‭(KJV‬‬) It is not unusual for Believers to face challenges. The danger lies in the wrong teaching that suggests the Christian journey is free of trials. Many fail, not because challenges come, but because they were not prepared for them. See also The Rich Young Ruler by Apostle Joshua Selman As we sojourn through life on earth, it is possible to be troubled on every side. For example, Jesus was not spared from trouble. The Birth of Jesus Christ was chaotic, so was His childhood. Herod ordered the killings of babies, with the intention to kill Jesus. Yet, in all these things, we are more than conquerors in Christ! The Bible assures the Believer of victory, that even in the midst of turbulence, you can rise and emerge triumphant. While reading through Scripture, the tendency to bypass the challenges captured is high. Scattered through the Scriptures are historical references and stories that showcase the many challenges faced by the Apostles and patriarchs of old. Fight your battles with honour. Sometimes, challenges do not come because it is a sin problem. Most times, challenges arise because you are making progress in life. Certain storms arise because your impact is sending signals in the realm of the spirit. Believers should not be ashamed to fight the battles that come their way in life. Not all challenges stem from sin or unbelief. While some challenges are a direct consequence of prayerlessness, Wordlessness, and neglect of God’s house, there are also times when all seems fine, yet it feels as though all of hell has been let loose. The enemy doesn’t just fight people intrinsically; he contends with the assignment and the call of God upon their lives. Not all challenges stem from sin or unbelief. While some challenges are a direct consequence of prayerlessness, Wordlessness, and neglect of God’s house, there are also times when all seems fine, yet it feels as though all of hell has been let loose. The enemy doesn’t just fight people intrinsically; he contends with the assignment and the call of God upon their lives. **Declare: I WILL FIGHT!** I will fight the good fight of faith! I will fight with the sword of the Spirit! I will fight until the battle ends in victory! I will fight on my knees, in the place of prayer! I may be the first, but I will fight! I may be the only one, but still, I will fight! ##### DECLARE: I may have heard a verdict over my children or family, but I will fight! I will fight in my praise! I will fight in my fasting! I will fight in my tears before God! For the Word of God declares: “Surely there is an end” (Proverbs 23:18). Therefore, I will fight until victory is established! **Declare: People may laugh at me as I fight, I will still fight!** People may mock me as I fight, I will still fight! People may write scripted stories about me, I will fight and I will win! I don’t have time to correct every narrative. When I win, the story will explain itself. I will fight! **You may ask: Can I fight alone?** Ask David! Ask Esther! Ask Daniel! They fought the good fight of faith, till they prevailed and obtained victory. Make no mistake, the enemy’s fight is ultimately against your destiny, not just your circumstances. It is greater than you realize. When he attacks your finances, it’s never just about money. He fights because he knows how you will use those resources: to educate your children in godliness, win souls for Jesus Christ, and advance the kingdom of God. Leave tonight’s service with one WORD: FIGHT! When you face mountains and challenges, don’t run! Fight until the book is written! Fight until the miracle happens! Understand this: Satan fights with vision and foresight. He attacks the present to sabotage the future. He fights the now for the sake of the future. In Scriptures, He fought Hannah with barrenness because of Samuel. He opposed Elizabeth because of John. But here’s the truth, Satan can be wearied. He can be tired. So fight! Fight with faith, fight with prayer, fight until victory is won! One thing about the devil: he can be wearied by your fight of faith! Fight until the battle is won! Fight until you see victory! The word for this season: FIGHT! For someone, I declare that your arrows are being sharpened by this message. Your quiver will be full, and you are equipped for the fight, until you win! Behind every glory you see, there is a story; a story of battles fought and won. The scars that remain are proof: a battle was fought, and victory was earned. Don’t be ashamed of your wounds and scars, fight! The very scars that seem like shame today will become the reason for your celebration tomorrow. ##### Scriptural Strategies for Surviving Challenging Times: 1. Be strong in The Lord. (Ephesians 6:10 AMPC, Daniel 11:32) 2. Walk and live by the principles of The Word of God. (Matthew 4:4, Psalm 89:34-35) In the name of Jesus Christ, be strong in the Lord. To “be strong” means to draw strength and true strength comes from a functional relationship with God and a knowledge of Him. As mysterious as God may seem, He can be known. (John 17:3) Sermon Recommendation: “**The Knowledge of The Holy** ” by Apostle Joshua Selman, available on the Koinonia Global platform, equips you with the tools to truly know God. See also Ever Present Help by Apostle Selman ##### Three Ways to Know God: 1. By knowing His Character (Psalm 103:1-22) 2. By learning His Ways – (Psalm 33:13) 3. By studying His Power – Ephesians 1:16, 19, Psalm 62:11, 66:3, 18:29) The key to growing strength for challenging times is pressing to truly know God. You come to know Him by diligent prayer and studying the mysteries of His Kingdom. (Daniel 11:32, John 17:3) ##### Keys to Build a Functional Relationship with The Holy Spirit: 1. Develop a systemic and consistent prayer life. (Acts 6:4) 2. Submit to the truths of Scripture. There is no “gift” of prayer. Prayer requires discipline, and you must give God your time. Many things we seek can only be found in His presence. From the place of prayer, you can draw favour, wisdom, and strength, rewriting your destiny. When God gives you a promise, it doesn’t mean that there will be an automatic manifestation. You have a choice to partner with God in bringing that promise to fruition or to manifest in your life. You must align with the speakings of God, by not only verbalising “amen”, but also determining to take advantage of His grace and positioning yourself to be on The Lord’s side. God has declared: You are the head, not the tail! The works of your hands are blessed! You will be exalted above the nations of the earth! You will fulfill the fullness of your days! The path of the just shines ever brighter, unto the coming day! Though your beginnings may be small, your latter end shall greatly increase! Declare these words over your life! To walk by faith means that you have the determination in your heart that The Word of God gains supremacy above every other thought and opinion. The power of God is managed by the will of God. You do not make it do whatever you want it to do. It only does or goes in the direction of the will of God. Bible faith begins when the will of God is known. **Three Ways to Know God’s Will:** 1. Through the written Word of God. 2. Through the unique Ministry of The Holy Spirit as the Revealer of The Word of God. 3. Through the Ministry of the Prophetic. It pays to submit to The Word of God. A little and frail you, plus The Word of God, equals being a giant. When you find ordinary people doing great things for the Kingdom, it is because they dared to believe The Word of God. Never conclude on a person, who respects the will of God. Make a commitment to respect The Word of God. Life begins when you respect the Word of God. As long as you decide to exalt The Word of God above every opinion and every circumstance, success in life is inevitable. One practical way to respect The Word of God is to walk and live by the principles of The Word of God. Find Scriptures that lead and direct your life. Do not merely cook up opinions that come from your personal experiences alone. You must be aware of the promises of God; this empowers you to live confidently and victoriously! (1 John 5:15) You cannot live by The Word of God if you are not aware or don’t have knowledge of The Word of God. Run your life by The Word of God; let it be the constitution that governs your life. Let it be your modus operandi. God is not a noise-making spirit; He is a talking Spirit. His words spoken give life to every Believer! For a while, the Word of God may seem not to produce results in your life. Yet, be patient. Give The Word of God time to produce. (Psalm 1:3) As you prepare for the day, boldly declare God’s promises over your life. Do not waste your time dwelling on negativity or the challenges of life. Speak God’s Word, proclaim His promises, and let life flow from your mouth. Speak life! Never begin your day without speaking The Word of God. When confused, speak God’s wisdom over your life and thoughts. Declare that you are not without help. Declare: I receive wisdom, I receive strategies, classified for my victory, in Jesus Christ’s name! When people are saying there is a casting down, don’t hate or criticise them, they are entitled to their speakings. You can correct them in love but never forget: HOLD FAST YOUR PROFESSION OF FAITH! Tonight, in one minute, envision the Holy Spirit resting upon you, filling you with divine wisdom. See yourself overcoming that challenge. See God fixing and restoring your home. See yourself emerging victorious after years or even decades of fighting. See your prodigal children restored and becoming whole again. ##### Scriptural Strategies for Surviving Challenging Times: **1. Be strong in The Lord. ** (Ephesians 6:10 AMPC, Daniel 11:32) **2. Walk and live by the principles of The Word of God. ** (Matthew 4:4, Psalm 89:34-35) **3. Embrace the Spiritual-Family-System that God has placed within The Body of Christ.** (Hebrews 10:24-25, Acts 2:1-4, Psalm 133:1-3, Acts 2:42-47) **4. Embrace the Preserving Power of Priestly and Prophetic Blessings.** (Genesis 18:17-33, 19:1, Jeremiah 33:20-21, Isaiah 44:26, 65:8) The key to sustaining values is to have a community lifestyle. In isolation, there’s a limit to how much you can do, and how far you can grow, spiritually. See also Psalm 3 (A Charge Unto Fruitfulness) by Apostle Joshua Selman No matter how unique your spiritual experience is, God will place you within a larger spiritual family. Failing to embrace the community culture of the Kingdom makes isolation dangerous in these times. One of the enemy’s strategies to destroy an individual’s life is to sow offense within your community. He provokes conflicts with those who represent your support, isolating you, until you’re left without help or covering. Once isolated, you become vulnerable, the perfect posture for his attack. Guard against offense, for it is a trap that leaves you exposed. It is possible but difficult to stand alone. Being surrounded by like-minded individuals and planted within a supportive community makes it easier to stand firm and maintain your scriptural values. You are as powerful and fortunate as the people who believe in you. No matter how godly and powerful you are, if in isolation, you are vulnerable. I pray for you, may God give you the gift of good individuals! May He bring destiny relationships that will hold your hands and lead you to the place of destiny! For someone seeking to have good friends, in the name of Jesus, I pray that you will find such people! May you find a prayer partner, a true confidant, a friend who loves both your scars and your crowns, in Jesus name! And I pray that when they come, you will not drive them away with bad attitudes, in Jesus Christ’s name. No matter the strength of your secret place, if in isolation, you are still vulnerable. Some opportunities may be beyond your scope, but due to someone’s benevolence towards you, they can gravitate such opportunities to you. When a man of God, anointed by God and sent to you, proclaims blessings by the Holy Spirit over you and speaks forth prayers, it guarantees, among many things, preservation. There is preservation in priestly and prophetic blessings. (Isaiah 65:8) Believers, Body of Christ, hear me: Quarter to shame, may the God of Heaven step in for you! May He arise for you as the Deliverer, the Mighty and Terrible One! Evil men shall not reach the ears of your helpers before you. They shall not poison their minds against you before you arrive. The same way the wheels of Pharaoh’s chariots were stuck in the Red Sea, may the wheels of your enemies be stuck, in the name of Jesus Christ! I pray for you: every coordinated attack in this season to fight your prayer life, your study of the Word, and your testimony, I say to you, fear not! The Lord has redeemed you. He has called you by name. You belong to Him. I decree and declare: let the mantle of the Deliverer rest upon you now! I pray over your finances, in addition to your value, your productivity, and your relationships, I come by this prophetic mantle: experience the prophetic order of divine blessing! May it strengthen you until you become mighty! I speak to those trusting God for properties, lands, and establishments, may the Lord Himself arise to establish you! Strangers will feed your flock. Men and women you do not know will be sent by God to stand with you and for you! Joseph, though you are in prison, may God raise a winepresser to mention your name before Pharaoh! May destiny helpers be stirred to remember and speak for you, in the mighty name of Jesus Christ! Wave your hands and give Jesus, praise and glory! It is a new season for you! It is your season of testimonies. Your season of joy and laughter. Your season of restoration and open doors! Say unto Zion: She is comforted, in the name of Jesus Christ! **SALVATION PRAYER** “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” – Matthew 11:28 (KJV) If you’ve not yet received Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Saviour, this is your moment. Pray with us sincerely, and welcome Him into your life today. Jesus Christ is calling you to peace, forgiveness, and eternal life. Surrender your life to Him this moment. **NEW BELIEVERS** “That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.” – Romans 10:9 (KJV) If you just made the decision to receive Jesus Christ, congratulations and welcome to the family of God! Please reach out to us at:**[email protected]** so we can connect and grow with you in your new walk with Christ. THANK YOU FOR WORSHIPPING WITH US! “The LORD bless thee, and keep thee: The LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee: The LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.” – Numbers 6:24-26 (KJV) Thank you for joining us in fellowship, tonight! We trust that your life has been richly blessed. Stay connected across all our platforms for your spiritual growth and Koinonia updates during the week. Revival is here and you are a part of it! We love you! SCRIPTURAL STRATEGIES FOR CHALLENGING TIMES (ROM. 8:35-37) WITH APOSTLE JOSHUA SELMAN ||17||08||2025 Watch this video on YouTube Originally posted on August 17, 2025 @ 7:30 pm

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Stretch (Higher Levels, New Dimensions) by Apostle Selman Lift up your voice in prayer and declare your victory by faith. Scripture says we are overcomers by the blood and the words of our testimonies. Declare by faith, your testimony! Lift up your hands and make declarations of your victory by faith. Declare that you are empowered by faith, declare your victory in Christ! Declare that you are blessed and highly favored, in the name of Jesus Christ! It is true that we overcome by the blood of the Lamb, which gives us access to every grace. Now, we have access to rewrite our destiny by the access to God’s Word. God doesn’t just shine light into darkness, He can call forth light out of darkness. In the name of Jesus Christ, it doesn’t matter what darkness or challenges you’ve encountered, may God give you a testimony. Your testimony will be so contagious that it will rob off on someone else, in the name of Jesus Christ! I pray for you: It doesn’t matter what darkness you are in tonight, may my God give you a testimony that will schedule another person’s testimony in the name of Jesus Christ! May it be for you that when you are counting your testimonies, you will not only mention material things, but you will mention “God” as your testimony in the name of Jesus Christ! You will rise above shame, you will arise above the challenges of life, in the name of Jesus Christ! For someone, you will write your testimony, and because of you, men will respect God and rethink their position with God, in the name of Jesus Christ! I declare that when you take a flight in the Spirit, you will soar above the vicissitudes of life! You will write and share your testimony, in the name of Jesus Christ! Because of you, men will fear God again, in the name of Jesus Christ! “O Sing unto the LORD a new song: Sing unto the LORD, all the earth. Sing unto the LORD, bless his name; Shew forth his salvation from day to day. Declare his glory among the heathen, His wonders among all people.” ‭‭Psalm‬ ‭96‬:‭1‬-‭3‬ (‭KJV‬‬) Pray: Father, I contend for my portion, tonight! “Declare his glory among the heathen, His wonders among all people.” ‭‭Psalm‬ ‭96‬:‭3‬ ‭(KJV‬‬) Testimonies are powerful! It is important to declare what God has done for you. Pray: Lord, let me have my portion, tonight; I contend and receive again, in the name of Jesus Christ! Pray: Everything holding me down (mention them) and preventing me from manifesting prophecy; in this season, let it be broken, in the name of Jesus Christ! Let the God of Paul and Silas loose the chains that has held me bound, in the name of Jesus Christ! Pray: Satan, in the name of Jesus Christ, I resist you! I declare that your hands will not touch anything that belongs to me, in the name of Jesus Christ! One of the assignments of a hammer in the realm of the Spirit is to fasten up things, so that it won’t be lose/lost. Pray: Tonight, pray and insist that the hand of the enemy will not touch you! Use the hammer of the Word of God to fasten, and war with prophecies, that there would be no losses in your life. Make positive declarations over your destiny as you pray. “Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.” ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭5‬‭:15‬ ‭(KJV‬‬) Pray: Lord, what You have deposited in me, draw it out, and let it be revealed in my life, in the name of Jesus Christ! It’s time for the nations to see the excellence of the Word of God in my life. Pray: I declare that every power hiding what God has deposited in me; I declare, let there be a quickening tonight! The ideas within my Spirit come forth tonight. I call forth the treasures within my spirit tonight, in the name of Jesus! Pray: Lord, whatever You’ve deposited inside of me, draw it out! (Matthew 5:5). It’s time for the nations to see the excellency of your investment in my life. Let it be revealed in my life, in the name of Jesus Christ! Prophecy: I’m hearing in my spirit, the word ‘retrogression’. In the name of Jesus Christ, I stretch my hand and declare, every one who has been a victim of retrogression, I release you right now by the power of the Holy Spirit! Be released from the shackles of darkness and patterns of retrogression! I declare you free to advance, move forward, and make progress, in the name of Jesus Christ! I declare: whatever has buried your glory, making you not visible enough for helpers to see you, I pray for you, every covering cast upon your face, destiny, finances, I command that veil torn right now, in the name of Jesus Christ! May your helpers, lifters, and those ordained to help you find you! I shorten the distance between you and your helpers, in the name of Jesus Christ! I declare that whoever can speak well of you, may they arrive in your life, may you be visible to your helpers, in the name of Jesus Christ! I perceive that tonight is going to be a night of Impartations. Impartations deposit spiritual virtues. For others, as you listen to the Word of God, tonight, veils will be taken away from you and for some, you will receive a clearer vision. The Believer’s growth journey unfolds in stages. From unbelief to acknowledging the Lordship of Jesus Christ, a transformative transition occurs, and you’re born of God, His Word, and the Spirit. Yet, even after salvation, there’s a season of spiritual infancy (Babe). Salvation is just the starting point, not the culmination of what produces victory. There’s more to grow into, more to step into. As a Believer, your spiritual experience may mirror that of an unbeliever if you’re still in spiritual infancy, lacking knowledge and growth. Though you’re in Christ, ignorance can hold you back. (Galatians 4:1). Once you remain an ignorant Believer, you will become a defeated Believer. Being in Christ is just the beginning. An ignorant Believer can still face defeat. But as you pursue and commit to spiritual growth, God’s Word takes root, penetrates your mind, conquers limiting beliefs, and transforms your life. Christ is formed in you, and victory becomes your reality. “Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be Lord of all;” ‭‭Galatians‬ ‭4‬:‭1‬ ‭(KJV‬‬) See also The Evidence of Genuine Intimacy with God by Apostle Joshua Selman As an infant Believer, you may struggle to walk in spiritual victory. However, the transition from an infant Believer happens through your dedication to: 1. Sound teaching 2. Prayer 3. Word study 4. Corporate gatherings 5. A hunger and passion for spiritual growth or the things of the Spirit With all of these in place, you’ll transition from spiritual infancy to a mature Believer, effectively wielding the weapons of victory Christ has given you. The journey of your Christian experience must transit you to becoming a validator of the claims of God, where you not only teach, but your life now demonstrates the things you speak. God doesn’t just require transformation; He demands both transformation and empowerment. Transformation readies the vessel, while empowerment unleashes the impact. You cannot receive empowerment without first being transformed, and without transformation of the vessel, grace can be wasted. But when transformed and empowered, you’re ready for His assignment. Hosting God’s grace requires skill and preparation. Without transformation, grace can be wasted. To effectively carry and release God’s grace, you need to be trained and prepared through spiritual growth and transformation. The ability to manage the engracing of God upon your life is a product of consecration, death to the flesh, and transformation. “Sing, O barren, thou that didst not bear; break forth into singing, and cry aloud, thou that didst not travail with child: for more are the children of the desolate than the children of the married wife, saith the LORD. Enlarge the place of thy tent, and let them stretch forth the curtains of thine habitations: spare not, lengthen thy cords, and strengthen thy stakes; for thou shalt break forth on the right hand and on the left; and thy seed shall inherit the Gentiles, and make the desolate cities to be inhabited.” ‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭54‬:‭1‬-‭3‬ ‭(KJV‬‬) I pray for someone: You will break forth on the right and on the left, in the name of Jesus Christ! “And the LORD said unto Abram, after that Lot was separated from him, Lift up now thine eyes, and look from the place where thou art northward, and southward, and eastward, and westward: for all the land which thou seest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed for ever. And I will make thy seed as the dust of the earth: so that if a man can number the dust of the earth, then shall thy seed also be numbered. Arise, walk through the land in the length of it and in the breadth of it; for I will give it unto thee. Then Abram removed his tent, and came and dwelt in the plain of Mamre, which is in Hebron, and built there an altar unto the LORD.” ‭‭Genesis‬ ‭13‬:‭14‬-‭18‬ ‭(KJV‬‬) “And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.” ‭‭Luke‬ ‭2‬:‭52‬ ‭(KJV‬‬) God desires that we go from glory to glory (Proverbs 4:18). It is the heritage and destiny of everyone who is in Christ, who has consciously acknowledged the Lordship of Jesus Christ over his or her life, to maximize destiny, and live a fulfilling life. The idea of a progressive journey in Christ and being a superior version of yourself is an instinct God put in humans, regardless of sector or strata. Six (6) Factors That Control Fulfillment 1. Security 2. Variety 3. Significance 4. ⁠Love and Acceptance 5. ⁠Growth (Intellectual, Biological, Career) 6. ⁠Impact and contribution All humans desire progression; no man treasures stagnation. The path to true happiness, fulfillment, and lasting achievement is deeply connected to growth mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. Psychologically, six (6) core principles shape how we experience fulfillment: 1. Security – The degree to which you feel safe, stable, and provided for influences your inner peace. 2. Variety – Humans crave freshness and change. New experiences bring energy and vitality to life. 3. Significance – Everyone wants to feel important and valued. This desire drives us to seek recognition, titles, and accomplishment. 4. Love and Acceptance – Rejection is one of the most painful human experiences. We are created to desire connection, community, and belonging. 5. Growth – We are wired to evolve. Whether in our careers, businesses, relationships, or personal lives, we find joy in progress. 6. Impact and Fulfillment – There is a deep satisfaction that comes from knowing your life is a blessing to others. Contributing to something beyond yourself creates lasting meaning. In the name of Jesus Christ, may you begin to enjoy angelic assistance. May God send the men that will push you to the place of purpose, in the name of Jesus Christ! The word “Stretch” captures within it “A Call To Press For More”; the idea of breaking out of a comfort zone, the idea of breaking out of a status quo, and breaking out of the norm; to press for the greater, higher, and nobler. It’s a call that indicates that no matter what you’ve seen God do in your life, there’s always more. I pray for you: Whatever has stopped you from growing and going forward, I break it from your life, in the name of Jesus Christ! God has programmed a desire for growth within every person. If you stagnate, your current level will eventually become frustrating. Growth is essential to fulfillment. Growth is essential because what you celebrate today can become tomorrow’s frustration if you stagnate. God intentionally designed us to be dissatisfied with plateaus, driving us to reach new heights. One way you know you’re growing correctly is that you’re grateful for what God has done as it pertains to where you are currently, but you’re dissatisfied. It’s not discontent. I declare that whatever has stopped you from growing and moving forward, in the name of Jesus Christ, we crush it, tonight! Declare: THERE IS MORE! When you choose to stretch beyond your current limits, acknowledging God’s hand in your life, but knowing that there’s more, you’ll become invaluable and impossible to ignore. Claiming powerful prayers is one thing; having tangible results and testimonies from others that validate their power is another. Pray: Lord, I press for more! I refuse to stop here. I stretch my vessel for more, in the name of Jesus Christ! I press for levels of exploits, prosperity, influence, and levels of walk with God higher than this, in the name of Jesus Christ! When God finds a person whose hunger for God never dies, He has found a person whose impact can never die. See also The Law of Seed Time and Harvest by Apostle Selman Celebrating mediocrity reveals a misunderstanding or lack of understanding of God’s standards. One prayer we must learn to pray daily is for God to stretch us beyond our comfort zone The result you see in the lives of successful people today, is a result of their dissatisfaction with yesterday. When God says “on your mark, get-set, go!”, the goal is not to be in the front line, the goal is to finish the race! In the presence of competence, you don’t beg for doors. There are many things we are praying for that answers through skill and competence. Until you surround yourself with an atmosphere, not one that makes you demean what you’re doing, but the one that makes you dissatisfied, and forces you to press for more, you cannot achieve greatness. The rarity of competence makes it celebrated everywhere it’s seen. With competence, you never beg for open doors. Most people are ignored because they’re celebrating value that is still very low by a global reference or settling for low standards. When you raise the bar of your current exploits and measure it to the people who matter, you’ll see that what you celebrate today may seem insignificant compared to what’s possible. God’s goal is to craft a Believer in you who effortlessly glorifies Him. He’s pruning complacency, shaping you into a vessel of excellence. Don’t celebrate the things you have because those around you do not have them. True success isn’t about outshining others, but meeting God’s standard for you. The goal isn’t to outshine others; rather, the goal is to meet the standard God has set for you. Prophecy: I believe that God is making something tangible out of you; He is building a certain species of Believers out of you. I see the formation, it will be so dexterous that you will not struggle to give Him glory when He is done with you. I declare that you’re becoming a people so prosperous, a people so anointed, and may you become that. The goal is not for us to outshine others, but rather for us to meet His reference and standard. Settle it within yourself that where you are isn’t God’s best for you, and determine that you will arise and press more. Empty noise and seeking validation reveal that our results are still very poor. Spiritual hunger is proof of spiritual health. To the degree to which you’re hungry spiritually is the degree to which you’re healthy spiritually. You can measure your spiritual health by measuring the extent of your spiritual appetite and hunger for God. ##### Keys That Can Propel You To Higher Levels And Newer Dimensions: **1. A burning desire and spiritual hunger to be exceptional. (Psalm 27:4)** Spiritual hunger is proof of spiritual health. The degree to which you are hungry spiritually is the degree to which you are healthy spiritually. **2. Pay the price for correct and higher perceptions. (Jeremiah 1:11)** To rise to higher perceptions, you must journey with God to see life and things correctly. Declare: Father, plant within me from tonight, a burning desire for Your presence, prayer, and The Word! Plant within me a burning desire for Your house! Many Believers are living in illusions and it’s delusional. They have a very wrong perception of life. Your life revolves around the correctness of your perception. Walking by faith doesn’t negate seeing the reality as it is. Faith superimposes the Word of God over your current reality. **ADVISE:** Rewrite your mentality, don’t lie to yourself. Live by faith, but be brutally honest about your life and about your current level. When you lie to yourself, you peg yourself. When you’re sincere to yourself, you make room for growth. Your life revolves around your perceptions, this means that your perceptions shape your reality. Don’t carry wrong illusions in your mind and build empires that do not exist by living in assumptions, defending false realities, and making decisions based on what is not true. Face the truth and be ready to make informed decisions Your physical body is an obedient servant to your mindset and your perception. When things go wrong, focus on correcting your thinking (mentality), not your body. **I pray for you:** where you’ve seen life wrongly through the lens of negative art of culture, I pray that God will correct your perception, in the name of Jesus Christ! **I pray for you:** where you have seen life wrongly through the lens of culture and through the mentality of wrong worldview, may God correct your perception now, in the name of Jesus Christ! You cannot think small like a mediocre person and desire to produce the results of champions. I pray for you: from tonight, you’re beginning that journey of replacing your mindset, in the name of Jesus Christ! A great destiny requires a powerful mind. If your thoughts are weak, it’s time for a mental overhaul and replacement – a shift in perspective that propels you forward. ##### KEYS TO STEPPING INTO HIGHER LEVELS AND NEW DIMENSIONS **1. A burning desire and spiritual hunger to be exceptional. (Psalm 27:4)** Spiritual hunger is proof of spiritual health. The degree to which you are spiritually hungry is the degree to which you are spiritually healthy. **2. Pay the price for correct and higher perceptions. (Jeremiah 1:11)** To rise to higher perceptions, you must journey with God to see life and things correctly. **3. Light; High level spiritual illumination (1 Corinthians 8:2).** If you know more, you can do more. You’re limited not just by your mentality but by your “know-how”. There is a level of knowledge that powers everything you seek and desire in the Kingdom. **4. Wisdom (Proverbs 3:13-14, 24:3)** Wisdom is how to derive profit from Truth (knowledge). The assignment of wisdom is to make you profitable. **5. Diligence (Proverbs 14:23, Proverbs 22:29)** Diligence is void of laziness. Diligence is the stamina to stay and work. The dangers of diligence are emotions. If you bring your emotions to the picture of your destiny, it will ruin your becoming. If you know more, you can do more. You’re limited not just by your mentality but also by your know-how. Lay your hands on your head and declare: Father, please work upon my belief systems, let there be a thorough work of mindset editing. I declare that every belief system that is inconsistent with the path of victory, I reject them now, in the name of Jesus Christ! Every dimension of possibility in any ministry requires specific knowledge or a body of information. Without it, you cannot fully become the person you’re destined to be. (1 Corinthians 8:2) See also Striving For Mastery Part 2 by Apostle Joshua Selman **I pray for you:** every knowledge gap between where you are and where you ought to be, may the Holy Spirit in partnership with The Word bridge that gap in your life, in the name of Jesus Christ! Don’t only trust God arbitrarily, believe Him for the grace to have the necessary and requisite knowledge for the higher levels in life that you seek. If you cannot endure sound doctrine and the ways of God, you cannot secure the help of God because you will engage in a lot of things that are not Word-compliant. There is a formula that lifts and builds men; it causes them to produce enduring results. This formula is called ‘KNOWLEDGE’. Mentality is to life what an engine is to a car, but knowledge is to life what fuel is to an engine. I prophesy over you: Beginning from tonight, by knowledge, go forward, make progress, push beyond limitations, in the name of Jesus Christ! In the name of Jesus Christ, the power of laziness and entitlement mentality, may it die permanently in your life, in the name of Jesus Christ! DECLARE: I receive grace to do what I need to do NOW! The cheapest bargain in life is to “Do It Now”. When you wait until another day, it becomes more expensive. I pray for you: the distance between you and the one ordained by God to help you, I shorten that distance by favor, in the name of Jesus Christ! I declare that every man and woman ordained by God to participate in your rising, before the month of May is ended, may the God of my covenant connect them to you, in the name of Jesus Christ! This week, let it not exceed Saturday, may your helper arise, may God give you a testimony, in the name of Jesus Christ! Pray: Father, in this season, I declare that where I am is too small for me, take me to a higher dimension by Your Spirit, in the name of Jesus Christ! Pray: Father, every demonic activity around my destiny and my tomorrow that is fighting my next level, by the Blood of Jesus Christ, let those activities come to an end in my life now, in the name of Jesus Christ! Pray: Father, grant me the grace to stretch in prayer, the grace to stretch through my giving, the grace to stretch through the study of The Word, and the grace to stretch by connecting to strategic relationships. I obtain that grace now, in the name of Jesus Christ! I decree and declare over your life, ARISE! By the power of The Holy Ghost, Arise! I release grace upon you, Arise and shine forth! Arise from the pit, arise from the ground, fly like the Eagle, receive the grace to go forward! Make progress, in the name of Jesus Christ! In the name of Jesus Christ, I call forth helpers from the North, South, East, and West, may they show up now, in the name of Jesus Christ! Every witchcraft manipulation over your reputation, family, finances, and your ministry, such powers dies now, in the name of Jesus Christ! Receive fresh oil and fresh fire upon your head, in the name of Jesus Christ! Receive fire for speed, fire for advancement, in the name of Jesus Christ! Every programming to make the month of May a miserable month for you, I declare it is cancelled now, in the name of Jesus Christ! Every force fighting your laughter and your advancement, chaining your minds, hands, and feet so that you cannot go forward, those chains are broken now over your children, spouse, parents, business, and your career, in the name of Jesus Christ! This week, I decree that your hand will hold your testimony in the name of Jesus Christ! Your ears will not only hear, but may your hands hear your testimony. For some, what God will do in your life will be impossible to not testify, in the name of Jesus Christ! For someone, you’re returning for the May Miracle Service just to dance, because God would have sorted your life and your expectations, in the name of Jesus Christ! I declare over anyone having problems with his or her job, or business since this year, by the power that raised Christ from the dead, that attack comes to an end now, in the name of Jesus Christ! The kind of favour you have not seen in your life, may you experience it this week. May good people find you, may good people call you, may helpers locate you, in the name of Jesus Christ! I decree that you will not invest your energy in failure, you will invest your energy in losses, in the name of Jesus Christ! I call you a WINNER all through this week, in the name of Jesus Christ! I decree and declare, for your shame, receive double honour! Where you have been despised, may you be honored, I separate you to be lifted, in the name of Jesus Christ! May God stretch your prayer life this week, He will stretch your Word-study life, and the result from this stretch will speak this week, in the name of Jesus Christ! I declare that all the graces and the prophecies you have received may work for you this week, in the name of Jesus Christ! We are in the days of His power, and this calls for personal revival and spiritual awakening. Are you yet to heed the call of Jesus? Tonight, He is reaching out to you once again, ready to show you a path that leads to life and eternal glory. Take this bold step of faith and begin the journey of salvation by saying “yes” to Jesus Christ. With faith in your heart, declare this prayer of salvation to receive Jesus Christ as Your Lord and Saviour. If you’ve made the decision to receive Jesus Christ as Your personal Lord and Savior tonight, we celebrate you, and Heaven rejoices with you! We would love to hear from you and walk alongside you on your new Christian journey. Please use the link **https://bit.ly/JESUSINMYHEART** or send us an email at [email protected] STRETCH (HIGHER LEVELS, NEW DIMENSIONS) ISAIAH 54:2 WITH APOSTLE JOSHUA SELMAN ||18||05||2025 Watch this video on YouTube Originally posted on July 14, 2025 @ 2:39 pm

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Enforcing The Will of God (The Prayer Channel) by Apostle Selman **Enforcing The Will of God (The Prayer Channel) MATT.6:10** **|| Anglican Diocese || Peniel 2024 || Jalingo-Nigeria || Apostle Selman** **Part 1:The Integrity of God’s Word by Apostle Selman** **1 Corinthians 3:9 KJV** **You classify believers:** 1. According to their **Identity**. **Galatians 3:28 KJV, 1 Corinthians 3:9 KJV** 2. According to their **Function**. **Matthew 5:13-16 KJV, 2 Corinthians 5:20 KJV** * **Every activity upon the Earth depends on the participation of men.** **Psalm 115:16 KJV** The business of Earth is the business of Men. * **The manifestation of God’s will and desire upon the earth requires the active cooperation of men.** God will have to depend on men to birth his purposes **God does not need any man’s permission to walk on earth, what God needs is man’s participation (cooperation). Psalm 24:1 KJV** **Psalm 89:20 KJV, Ezekiel 22:30 KJV** From an **Unbeliever** to a **Believer** to a **Transformed Believer** to an **Empowered Believer** to a **Witness** Until you become a witness you are not deployable for God’s program. The Journey is from**Salvation** to **Transformation** to **Empowerment** and Then You Become a **Witness**. A witness assignment is to defend promote and advance his purposes **2 Thessalonians 3:2 KJV** ### There are two Biblical Ways That We Enforce the Will of God: 1. **Partnership in Prayer (Partnership with God in the place of prayer)** 2. **Obedience** The theology of manifestation is that we only manifest that which is finished in Christ, If it is not finished in Christ, there is no basis for wanting it to manifest. **2 Peter 1:4 KJV, 2 Corinthians 2:14 KJV** If you do not know how to engage with God in partnership through prayer and through obedience, you will never be able to birth prophecies in your life. See also Who Is On The Lord’s Side? by Apostle Joshua Selman #### What exactly does prayer do? Why do we have to pray The Will of God? 1. **God** gave **man** a will **What does it mean to be called a man?** * You must be a spirit * The spirit must be hosted in a body * Must have the solical faculties to allow for expression both in the realm of the spirit and the physical realm **The Highest demonstration of your will is in the place of prayer (Luke 18:1 KJV).** **It is in the place of prayer that you verbalize your partnership with God for or against your destiny.** You can’t enforce the will of God until you use the God-given gift he’s given you. The will and the power to choose. Deuteronomy **30:19 KJV** The act of partnering with God is you saying amen. **Mark 11:23-24 KJV** **Acts 12:1-11 KJV** You are as powerful as your prayer life. Through prayer, you can also be delivered from expectations **Acts 12:11 KJV** satan is as powerful as your prayerlessness. **1 Thessalonians 2:18 KJV, Matthew 11:12 KJV** **When you pray, you exercise your will, you demonstrate your partnership, you say Amen to many things and you say never again to other things** **Psalm 42:11 KJV,****1 Kings 17:9 KJV** **Prayer begins like a spiritual surveyor system where you start marking out your own space within the territory.** **Matthew 7:11 KJV** The supernatural cannot manifest on Earth until it partners with the elements of creation. * Light * Fire * Water * Sound * The Earth **Psalm 121:6 KJV** We pray because God gave man a will and it is in the place of prayer you have a chance to exercise that will. **Psalm 115:16 KJV** See also The Hand of God Part 1 by Apostle Joshua Selman Fervant and effectual prayer, heartfelt and word complaint prayer **Mark 8:36 KJV** **There are:** 1. Gaining 2. Losing 3. Profit 4. Soul * Finished in **Christ** * Revealed Through **The Word** * Enforced Through **Prayer** The real way to say Amen is not to say it is to engage it in the place of prayer The value of knowledge is that you use it in the place of prayer If you see others rising in this kingdom, it is because they know how to hold on to the horns of the altar in that place you program your realities and your destiny. Prayer turns you into a magnet, you draw things that are consistent with the will of God. **Acts 16:25-26 KJV, Psalm 18:3 KJV** #### There are three ways to open doors according to scripture: 1. Through the use of the **Correct Keys** 2. By**Knocking** Through **Relationships. Luke 11:5-13** 3. **By Rattling the Foundations by Force. Acts 16:25-26 KJV** **Part 3:Peniel 2024 Miracle Service by Apostle Selman** ENFORCING THE WILL OF GOD (THE PRAYER CHANNEL) MATT.6:10 || JALINGO-NIGERIA || APOSTLE JOSHUA SELMAN Watch this video on YouTube

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#Mystic is another difficult one. But what about #Emmanuel? God is with us. A mystic just knows that. That is it. An #apostle just believes and does the #faithful. That is it. There is #God, the #INFINITE, and then the rest. No scales. You decide. We are afraid of our light more than our dark.

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The Octave of St. John the Apostle refers to a former 8-day liturgical observance (the Octave of Christmas) that included the commemoration of St. John the Apostle, whose feast day is December 27.

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Happy 3rd Day of #Christmas, the Feast of St. John the #Apostle. What kind of drugs was he on when he wrote the hallucinatory Book of #Revelation?? I once took an entire class focused on that one book of the #Bible. Anyway, many similar books did not make it in.

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Who through the blessed #Apostle #StJohn
have unlocked for us the secrets of Your Word,
grant, we pray,
that we may grasp with proper understanding
what He has so marvelously brought to our ears.
Who lives and…”
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On the #Feast of the #Evangelist and #Apostle #StJohn, #StAugustine ponders #1John 1:1, “This book is very sweet to every healthy Christian heart that savors the bread of God, and it should constantly be in the mind…”
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“Life itself was revealed in the flesh” — #StAugustine on the #Feast of the #Apostle and #Evangelist #StJohn — “Our message is the Word of life. We announce what existed from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our own eyes…” patrolo.gy/pwr

c. 1720, Thomas v on Westen, #Apostle of the #Sami, forcefully converted Sami to #Christianity, destroying #Shamanic drums and sacred sites