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What’s the difference between the modern Church and the early Church? 🤔 Despite intense persecution, the early Church grew exponentially. What was their secret? It was the Apostolic Grace—a foundation built on revelation, purpose, and unwavering commitment. Jesus said, “I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail.” The early Church embraced this, focusing on prayer, the ministry of the Word, and a clear understanding of their mission. This empowered them to overcome every obstacle. Today, the Apostolic Grace remains vital. It’s about more than titles—it’s about advancing God’s Kingdom through maturity, service, and intentional development. The Church isn’t just a building; it’s a vehicle for God’s purposes on Earth. Are you tapping into this grace? Are you growing in the measure of the stature of Christ? Let’s reignite our spiritual journey and leadership by aligning with the principles that made the early Church unstoppable. 🚀 Takeaway: Embrace Apostolic Grace to grow spiritually, lead effectively, and fulfill your divine purpose. #Leadership #SpiritualGrowth #ApostolicGrace #FaithDriven #PurposefulLiving

🎉 𝗚𝗧𝗣 𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻𝘀 𝟱 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆! 🎊 Check out the infographic summarizing 5 years of impact and reach. None of this would have been possible without the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, and your partnership with us. Let's continue multiplying faithful stewards, mobilizing peer accountability groups, and growing generous giving to God’s work together! #GTPat5

1 Corinthians 15:57 (NIV) reads: “But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.” Key Teachings: 1. Victory Over Death and Sin: The broader context of 1 Corinthians 15 discusses the resurrection of Jesus and its implications for believers. Paul emphasizes that through Jesus' death and resurrection, believers have victory over sin, death, and the grave (vv. 54-56). This verse celebrates that triumph. 2. Gratitude to God: Paul encourages believers to give thanks to God because this victory is not earned by human effort but is a gift from God through Christ. Gratitude is central to the Christian life, reflecting dependence on God’s grace. 3. Christ as the Source of Victory: The verse highlights that the victory comes specifically through Jesus Christ. It underscores the belief that salvation, eternal life, and power over sin are accessible only through a relationship with Him. 4. Encouragement and Hope: In the face of life’s struggles, including death, Paul reminds believers that their ultimate hope lies in Christ’s victory. This assurance provides comfort and strength to live faithfully. Application: Believers are called to live with confidence and gratitude, knowing that their ultimate victory is secure in Christ. This truth encourages perseverance and motivates service to God, as seen in the following verse (1 Corinthians 15:58), which calls for steadfastness and dedication to God’s work.

Touch of Inspiration for Our Week! Philippians 2:5 is part of a larger passage where the Apostle Paul encourages the believers in Philippi to live in harmony and humility, following the example of Jesus Christ. The verse reads: "In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus." This instruction is set within the context of verses 1-11, where Paul describes the humility and self-sacrifice of Christ. In this passage, Paul exhorts the believers to: 1. Be united in spirit and purpose (verses 1-2). 2. Show humility and consider others better than themselves (verse 3). 3. Look out for the interests of others, not just their own (verse 4). Paul then presents Christ as the ultimate example of humility and obedience. Despite being in the very nature God, Jesus did not cling to His divine privileges but emptied Himself, taking the form of a servant and becoming obedient to death, even death on a cross (verses 6-8). Because of His humility and obedience, God exalted Him and gave Him the name above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord (verses 9-11). In summary, Philippians 2:5 calls for us to adopt the attitude and mindset of Christ, characterised by humility, selflessness, and a willingness to serve others. This mindset is essential for fostering unity and love within the Christian community.

Some persons do not share or display their faith or religious belief on platforms like this. Today, I say Happy Good Friday to you all, a day the sacrificial death of Jesus Christ is commemorated by Christian. Since some of us think in business terms, I crafted this missive with the following question. Are there business lessons from the cruxificion story? I offer a few below: 1. Corporate (Heaven) cares for the branches, the clients and the potential clients, hence The Alpha came to pay the price for our sins. Ref. John 3.16 2. The Lamb of God, Jesus Christ(CEO) , came walked, talked, fed, healed, discipled and ultimately sacrificed himself for humanity. Leaders must lead by example, engaging your people and clients, including making some sacrificial decisions for your organization.Ref. Act 2.22-24; Esphesians 13-15. 3. The cruxification of Christ (The Cross of Calvary) (Implementation /Application) carries both a message of forgiveness and hope. Are we communicating messages of hope to our teams? Are we operating with a spirit of forgiveness for mistakes and missteps? Don't you remember the grace which you have experienced from your fellow men and God. Luke 23:33-43. Let's not just use Good Friday as a rest time but a time to reflect, a time to resurrect dreams and promises, a time to forgive trangressions and a time to move forward with hope and vision in our personal, corporate and community spaces. Shilom. The Blessings of the Lord be with you. Selah.

In this blog, I talk about the importance of living loudly for Christ while loving those around us. Feel free to check it out. If this resonates with you, I would love for you to share the post or leave your thoughts in the comments! https://lnkd.in/grVwkXHW

In a world often found striving, Jesus pushes pause on the pursuit for greatness and offers a different way. Jesus modeled leadership through service, saying, “Whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant” (Matthew 20:26). Not should be a servant. Not could be a servant. Jesus says must be a servant. Christian leadership rolls up its sleeves to serve. Even Jesus did not come to be served, but to serve (Matthew 20:28). Likewise, the Apostle Paul described himself as “being poured out like a drink offering” for the benefit of others (Philippians 2:17). Greatness is connected to offering ourselves as living sacrifices to God (Romans 12:1). On the contrary, Simon the Sorcerer boasted that he was someone great, wanting to use Christianity as a platform to advance himself (Acts 8:9-24). The apostles saw that his heart was not right before the Lord, and called for repentance. While our current culture counts greatness by followers, votes, and bank balances, perhaps we need to push pause and allow God to make sure our hearts are right before him. Are we seeking to serve or be served? Are we seeking followers to serve our goals, or is our goal to serve them and lead them closer to Jesus? Are we more concerned with being influencers than being influenced by the Scripture and prayer? Take a moment and let the Holy Spirit examine your heart. Welcome his wisdom and yield to his leadership. And give yourself grace, remembering perfection never happens on this side of heaven and there is no condemnation for those in Christ (Romans 8:1) – only opportunities for growth 💛

We’re Ambassadors for Christ Dear friend Martin Selbrede wrote a worship song we sang in our church for many years. It cites Second Corinthians 5:18-20. We’re ambassadors for Christ... Ministers of reconciliation... God was in Christ reconciling the world, To Himself through His Son Bringing all things together, Together in one. I have long had the privilege of knowing and working with some of the best Christian leaders. I sometimes make new acquaintance of such and think to connect like-minded folks trying to do similar things upon similar vision. This is harder than you might think. The problem we have is that God makes leaders of hyper-individualists. God uses such because otherwise we tend to blend with the herd. Leaders must be tough and determined. As an aside, I find it interesting that most pastors I know condemn hyper-individualism, though almost without exception, they themselves are hyper-individualists. How else can you explain leaving the herd for such a difficult service? On the other hand and due to endemic sin, hyper-individualists seem to have trouble playing nicely with others. We all fall short. We all suffer from some tunnel-vision. We walk in unity only with difficulty because we hyper-focus on our own work and calling, because we do God’s work. This in itself is reasonable and good, but only part of the equation. Christian leaders commonly seek to restore something lost or gain new ground for the kingdom. However, unless we realize that it is about God and not about us or our work, God’s people will continue to fragment. And our message will be lost on those we seek to reach because we do not practice Christ’s admonition that the world will know we are His disciples by our love for one another.... Read on https://lnkd.in/gppEDvjG