Overcoming the Strongman
TOPIC: Overpowering the strongman Text: Isaiah 34:4; Matthew 12:29-30 INTRODUCTION : When Adam yielded the authority he was given over to the devil, the devil became resident in man. The bible records that the deeds of man were constantly evil and it repented God that He made man. Cain killed Abel, Esau through his descendants were constantly opposed to God and His people and even in these times men continue to oppose God and His ways. God knew that man could not help himself and so sent His only begotten Son to show us the way to overpower the strongman. He revealed to us in one of the expositions of His authority how we can get rid of the strongman or prevalent force of satan that keeps a man away from the will of God. This prevalent force of satan is assigned to see that believers never achieve the will [...]
SIGN OF GOD’S MERCY
NEW YEAR MESSAGE/DECLARATION THEME: 2026 YEAR OF DIVINE MERCY AND MANIFOLD MIRACLES TOPIC: Sign of God’s Mercy TEXT: Isaiah 6:5–7; 8:16–18; Mark 16:15–18 INTRODUCTION: Mercy is an attribute of God similar to what a woman has for her child. It has its root in the Hebrew word “Racham,” meaning womb-love or kindness. It is the instinctive disposition of God toward His children who need help. It is shown to someone whom it is in one’s power to punish or harm. Man sinned, and God’s justice demands that man deserves to die. Because of His mercy, man does not get the punishment he deserves. In dispensing mercy, God is sovereign. “I will show mercy to whom I will show mercy and compassion on whom I will show compassion.” It depends on His will, not on man’s desire or effort (Rom. 9:15–16). While God’s sovereignty is critical, human moral responsibility is also [...]
THE SPRING OF SALVATION
THE LORD’S SHEEP MINISTRIES SUNDAY MESSAGE JANUARY 4, 2026 THEME: 2026 YEAR OF DIVINE MERCY AND MANIFOLD POSITIVE MIRACLES (Isaiah 6:7; 8:18) TOPIC: The Spring of Salvation TEXT: Isaiah 12:3 INTRODUCTION: A spring is a source of water or the place where water originates and flows. Since water is essential for life, a spring is a source of life and sustenance. A spring serves as a metaphor for the source of life, wisdom, and spiritual nourishment that God provides. A pure heart, wisdom and understanding that guide actions and decisions, wise words and counsel that refresh, and Jesus—who is the source of spiritual life—are all springs. Our text refers to the latter spring, who is Jesus, the Spring of Salvation. He is the promised gift to the people of God pictured in the text we are considering today. Jesus, fulfilling the Scriptures as this life-giving source, invites all to benefit [...]
PRAYING IN YOUR AUTHORITY TO ADVANCEMENT
THEME 2025: YEAR OF DIVINE PARTNERSHIP AND PROGRESS (EXODUS 14:15-16, 26-28) TOPIC: PRAYING IN YOUR AUTHORITY TO ADVANCEMENT TEXT: EXODUS 14:10-28 INTRODUCTION: The key to advancement, is understanding what to do with God given resources. God has given us a mouth that can speak, authority in the name of Jesus and His word, and a hand to do things. Despite these God given resources, the children of Israel still complained to Moses when the enemy pursued after they had left Egypt. When Moses went up to God, God simply told him to deploy the resources He had already given them. Sometimes we want God to do everything for us when He has given us the necessary things required to resolve our issues. God has been working in our lives to bring re-awakening and deliverance for the past year and all who have been serious would have noticed what God had [...]
THE GREATEST REASON FOR PRAISE
TOPIC: The greatest reason for Praise TEXT: Psalm 117:2; Psalm 135:13 INTRODUCTION: The book of psalms is full of reasons why God needs to be praised. Psalm 135 gives a birds eye-view of some of the reasons. The first is that the only true God chose to save Israel. It is also the most important reason. Israel is a connotation for the restored people of God. The psalmist though having some definite knowledge was perplexed as he considered why God was so interested in this activity of restoration. “What is man that you are mindful of him and the son of man that you should visit him” The reason is that man was made in the image of God and this image that was marred, had to be restored for God to achieve His purpose of creating man. Nothing can thwart the purposes of God. God needed man to partner [...]
THE WAY TO LIFE IS DEATH
TOPIC: The way to life is death TEXT: Isaiah 58:6-12; 1Jn3:18; John12:24 INTRODUCTION: I woke up to 2 terrible dreams in which I was on a journey and found I had to get to the other side of a two-way highway to go the right way. I was warned not to go through people’s property to get to the other side, but to use the public throughway available. I eventually saw a gas station and used it. I was going to get kidnapped and consumed. I cried out for help because I was told if I trespassed, the people of the place would cannibalize me. May we not be consumed in our journey in life by the enemies in Jesus name. Jesus body was broken so that we might be healed. Those that gather against us to eat up our flesh shall be scattered; they shall eat their own flesh [...]