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3 Lessons Christians can Learn From The Life Of The Apostles by Thepasserby(m): 3:52am On Feb 26, 2017 |
Text: Acts 4:13 When they saw the courage of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they were astonished and they took note that these men had been with Jesus. Acts 4:13 (NIV). After the coming of the witness, it became a mandate for the Apostles to carry out the work for which they had been called. They received the witness which witnessed and identified with their spirit to produce supernatural works of faith. a. They had a clear knowledge of Jesus (Acts 3:14-17, 17:3). Many Christians today are still serving the Jesus of their parents. They are still operating under the stories and revelations of others, they are still dwelling under the canopy of other people's experience with Christ. They have failed to have an encounter with God. Just like Apostle Paul, unless we have an encounter with God on our way to Damascus, we will continue to live in our blindness because the scales will never fall off our eyes. b. They knew their inadequacies (Acts 4:23-31, Psa 34:10) The early church and Apostles knew their shortcomings, they knew they were afraid but one spectacular thing they did was to turn it into a prayer. They asked God to build on their inadequacies so that they can be bolder. They asked God to work on their weaknesses. c. They knew what they had (Acts 3:4-7, 1 Sam 17:45-46) One secret to the success of the life of the Apostles and prophets was that they knew what they had. Elijah said if I be a man of God. Apostle Peter said silver or gold I do not have but I give you that which I have i. e the presence of God. God's presence in us distinguishes us from others. Identify that which you have. Remember that God has not given us a spirit of fear but of a sound mind. If we know him then we can surrender to him. Jesus loves you. #thepasserby. 17 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: 3 Lessons Christians can Learn From The Life Of The Apostles by Sisqoman(m): 7:33am On Feb 26, 2017 |
False. |
Re: 3 Lessons Christians can Learn From The Life Of The Apostles by emeijeh(m): 7:34am On Feb 26, 2017 |
The guy above me must be a Hamburg fc fan Arsenal fans please make sure you pray hard for your club today. 4 Likes |
Re: 3 Lessons Christians can Learn From The Life Of The Apostles by Newerakings(m): 7:35am On Feb 26, 2017 |
Nice one 1 Like |
Re: 3 Lessons Christians can Learn From The Life Of The Apostles by dessz(m): 7:36am On Feb 26, 2017 |
u missed the most important of them,: they are not afraid of death cause they know they are going to a better place. 1 Like |
Re: 3 Lessons Christians can Learn From The Life Of The Apostles by tydi(m): 7:38am On Feb 26, 2017 |
Re: 3 Lessons Christians can Learn From The Life Of The Apostles by Kennitrust(m): 7:39am On Feb 26, 2017 |
Passerby, ur name |
Re: 3 Lessons Christians can Learn From The Life Of The Apostles by Thepasserby(m): 7:41am On Feb 26, 2017 |
dessz: The most important was knowing what they had. It was after they had prayed for courage that death disappeared from their fear list. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 3 Lessons Christians can Learn From The Life Of The Apostles by Jglad(f): 7:44am On Feb 26, 2017 |
True... They knew what they had and how to make use of it. These days, we don't even know who we are, not to talk of what we have. That's y the church is in a mess #mesefpasserby 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 3 Lessons Christians can Learn From The Life Of The Apostles by hopefulLandlord: 7:44am On Feb 26, 2017 |
hmmm |
Re: 3 Lessons Christians can Learn From The Life Of The Apostles by hopefulLandlord: 7:45am On Feb 26, 2017 |
dessz: Islamic suicide bombers can relate 3 Likes |
Re: 3 Lessons Christians can Learn From The Life Of The Apostles by forayfleo(m): 7:47am On Feb 26, 2017 |
Hmmm may the wheel of God be done on dis planet earth. |
Re: 3 Lessons Christians can Learn From The Life Of The Apostles by khristals(m): 7:54am On Feb 26, 2017 |
Before you give up in life just take a look at the hair around your anus.. Despite their environment they still grow 1 Like |
Re: 3 Lessons Christians can Learn From The Life Of The Apostles by Sisqoman(m): 8:04am On Feb 26, 2017 |
emeijeh:how do you know |
Re: 3 Lessons Christians can Learn From The Life Of The Apostles by Sisqoman(m): 8:06am On Feb 26, 2017 |
tydi:nah u sabi |
Re: 3 Lessons Christians can Learn From The Life Of The Apostles by akintom(m): 8:41am On Feb 26, 2017 |
Thepasserby: Are Christians on the way(road to Damascus) to persecute Christians? Because mission to Damascus is to behead Christians. Well, there are Christians on the NL (eg DoctorAlien) , who come with sword against their fellow Christians. Eg Catholic has greatly been "sworded" here on NL. Thepasserby:But no group of persons are as pathologically fearful, as Christians. Just listen to the prayers in the church today, 99% are coming from minds held in the captivity of morbid fears. |
Re: 3 Lessons Christians can Learn From The Life Of The Apostles by InsanePsycho(m): 8:58am On Feb 26, 2017 |
You guys really need to understand the difference between fiction and reality Not one single story or character in the bible ever existed It is all make believe! 1 Like |
Re: 3 Lessons Christians can Learn From The Life Of The Apostles by Felas: 9:12am On Feb 26, 2017 |
truth saves |
Re: 3 Lessons Christians can Learn From The Life Of The Apostles by Felas: 9:12am On Feb 26, 2017 |
truth saves |
Re: 3 Lessons Christians can Learn From The Life Of The Apostles by Felas: 9:17am On Feb 26, 2017 |
truth |
Re: 3 Lessons Christians can Learn From The Life Of The Apostles by ifycent2: 11:40am On Feb 26, 2017 |
Sisqoman:U be confirmed Devil ooooooh!!!!!... Plz wat is false dere.... Note: THE WAGES OF SIN IS DEATH...... |
Re: 3 Lessons Christians can Learn From The Life Of The Apostles by oshe11: 2:05pm On Feb 26, 2017 |
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Re: 3 Lessons Christians can Learn From The Life Of The Apostles by Nobody: 4:43pm On Feb 26, 2017 |
They never bothered about tithing and didn't make it Compulsory |
Re: 3 Lessons Christians can Learn From The Life Of The Apostles by oaroloye(m): 8:31pm On Feb 26, 2017 |
SHALOM! Evangelist ORAL ROBERTS prayed to know how he could know Jesus, and was answered: "READ MATTHEW, MARK, LUKE, JOHN, AND THE BOOK OF ACTS- THREE TIMES IN THIRTY DAYS!" He did it on his knees. At the end of the thirty days, he testified, he knew JESUS better than he knew any man on the Face of the Earth. THIS TESTIMONY SEPARATES MEN FROM BOYS IN CHRISTIANITY. TRUE BELIEVERS will do likewise- IMMEDIATELY. FALSE BELIEVERS who do not love Yahshua, and never loved YAHSHUA will GIVE EXCUSES why they REJECT GOD'S INVITATION to His Banquet Table. No Christian can possibly have ANYTHING going on in their life that can be MORE IMPORTANT than THIS EXERCISE. Thepasserby: THE NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION IS ONE OF THE MANY FAKE ROMAN CATHOLIC BIBLES. Only FALSE CHRISTIANS don't know and teach that. After the coming of the witness, it became a mandate for the Apostles to carry out the work for which they had been called. They received the witness which witnessed and identified with their spirit to produce supernatural works of faith. YAHSHUA WARNED THAT PERFORMING SIGNS AND WONDERS DOES NOT PROVE ONE IS A TRUE MESSENGER OF GOD. We see evidence of that all around us. a. They had a clear knowledge of Jesus (Acts 3:14-17, 17:3). YAHSHUA'S DISCIPLES NEVER HAD ANY CLEAR KNOWLEDGE OF YAHSHUA. They never asked any intelligent questions. After all his preaching on MERCY and FORGIVENESS, they wanted to KILL the SAMARITANS for not putting them up. As soon as Yahshua told them that LITTLE CHILDREN were BETTER than THEM, they BEGAN OBSTRUCTING CHILDREN FROM REACHING YAHSHUA. A thing they did THE REST OF THEIR LIVES. When PETER ALLEGED that two of THEIR BRETHREN had SKIMPED ON A DONATION, he CURSED THEM TO DEATH- and their whole church was OKAY with that- proving THEY HAD ALL ABANDONED THE GOSPEL. Many Christians today are still serving the Jesus of their parents. They are still operating under the stories and revelations of others, they are still dwelling under the canopy of other people's experience with Christ. They have failed to have an encounter with God. IF YOU THINK THAT YOU ARE ANY DIFFERENT, YOU ARE GREATLY DELUDED! Just like Apostle Paul, unless we have an encounter with God on our way to Damascus, we will continue to live in our blindness because the scales will never fall off our eyes. You are greatly deluded. Paul never met GOD, nor YAHSHUA. YAHSHUA told us the requirement for ENCOUNTERING HIMSELF AND HIS FATHER. This cannot be waived for anyone. PAUL WENT TO ROME TO TELL EMPEROR NERO THSY HE COULD MEET YAHSHUA BY KILLING AS MANY CHRISTIANS AS POSSIBLE. As he claimed HE had. Knowing that if he were the FIRST to die, Nero would believe him. This was his ENDGAME the whole time. b. They knew their inadequacies (Acts 4:23-31, Psa 34:10) The only "INADEQUACY" that has significance is the FAILURE TO OBEY YAHSHUA'S TEACHINGS. Without THAT being addressed, no "PRAYER" is worth anything. They asked God to work on their weaknesses. c. They knew what they had (Acts 3:4-7, 1 Sam 17:45-46) WHAT THEY HAD OR SEEMED TO HAVE IS MEANINGLESS- BECAUSE THEY REFUSED TO PASS IT ON, AS YAHSHUA HAD COMMANDED THEM TO. God's presence in us distinguishes us from others. Identify that which you have. YAHSHUA ONLY LOVES THOSE WHO LOVE HIM. Those who KEEP HIS COMMANDMENTS. If you do not PREACH this, it can only be because you are not a True Christian as you purport to be. 1 Like |
Re: 3 Lessons Christians can Learn From The Life Of The Apostles by oaroloye(m): 4:03am On Mar 01, 2017 |
Sacluxpaint:yg That is FALSE. . ACTS 4:31-5:11. 31. And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with The Holy Ghost, and they spake the Word of God with boldness. 32. And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common. 33. And with great Power gave the Apostles witness of the Resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great Grace was upon them all. 34. Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold, 35. And laid them down at the Apostles' feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need. 36 And Joses, who by the Apostles was surnamed Barnabas, [which is, being interpreted, The son of Consolation,] a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus, 37. Having land, sold it, and brought the money, and laid it at the Apostles' feet. BUT a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, 2. And kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the Apostles' feet. 3. But Peter said, "Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to The Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land? 4. "Whiles it remained, was it not thine own? And after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? Why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? Thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God." 5. And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these things. 6. And the young men arose, wound him up, and carried him out, and buried him. 7. And it was about the space of three hours after, when his wife, not knowing what was done, came in. 8. And Peter answered unto her, "Tell me whether ye sold the land for so much?" And she said, "Yea, for so much." 9. Then Peter said unto her, "How is it that ye have agreed together to tempt The Spirit of the Lord? Behold, the feet of them which have buried thy husband are at the door, and shall carry thee out." 10. Then fell she down straightway at his feet, and yielded up the ghost: and the young men came in, and found her dead, and, carrying her forth, buried her by her husband. 11. And great fear came upon all the Church, and upon as many as heard these things. They made THEIR Followers believe that they should sell their land and give up ownership of their property, and that if anyone pledged anything, then held some of it back that they should DIE. . MATTHEW 6:1-18. "Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no Reward of your Father Which is in Heaven. 2. "Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the Hypocrites do in the Synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, 'THEY HAVE THEIR REWARD.' 3. "But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth: 4. "That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father Which Seeth in Secret Himself shall Reward thee openly." 5. "And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the Hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the Synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, 'THEY HAVE THEIR REWARD.' 6. "But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father Which is in Secret; and thy Father Which Seeth in Secret shall Reward thee openly. 7. "But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the Heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. 8. "Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask Him. 9. "After this manner therefore pray ye: 'OUR FATHER WHICH ART IN HEAVEN, HALLOWED BE THY NAME. 10. 'THY KINGDOM COME. THY WILL BE DONE IN EARTH, AS IT IS IN HEAVEN. 11. 'GIVE US THIS DAY OUR DAILY BREAD. 12. 'AND FORGIVE US OUR DEBTS, AS WE FORGIVE OUR DEBTORS. 13. 'AND LEAD US NOT INTO TEMPTATION, BUT DELIVER US FROM EVIL: FOR THINE IS THE KINGDOM, AND THE POWER, AND THE GLORY, FOR EVER. AMEN.' 14. "For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your Heavenly Father will also Forgive you: 15. "But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father Forgive your Trespasses. 16. "Moreover when ye Fast, be not, as the Hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to Fast. Verily I say unto you, 'THEY HAVE THEIR REWARD.' 17. "But thou, when thou Fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face; 18. "That thou appear not unto men to Fast, but unto thy Father Which is in Secret: and thy Father, Which seeth in Secret, shall Reward thee openly." That is beyond what any of the Tithing Churches you seem to despise do. ALL OF THE PAIN, SUFFERING, AND DEATH SUFFERED BY CHRISTIANS, AND INFLICTED BY CHRISTIANS, CAN BE ATTRIBUTED TO THEIR SIDING WITH SO-CALLED "APOSTLE" PETER, AND AGREEING WITH HIS JUDGMENT AGAINST ANANIAS AND SAPPHIRA. |
Re: 3 Lessons Christians can Learn From The Life Of The Apostles by oaroloye(m): 5:22am On Mar 01, 2017 |
InsanePsycho: What proof do you have of that statement? Bible Archaeologists have proven that several locations mentioned in The Bible existed. SODOM AND GOMORRAH, for example, were proven to not only exist, but had apparently natural deposits of Sulphur and Saltpetre- which are two thirds of GUNPOWDER, and quite capable of exploding in FIRE, consistent with how The Bible says those cities were destroyed. A vessel consistent with NOAH'S ARK has been found in the Ararat mountains. Even its anchors were found at a distance from it up the mountain. If NOAH never existed, what is that doing there? If MOSES, THE PROPHETS, THE HEBREW KINGS, YAHSHUA, AND THE DISCIPLES "never existed," WHERE DID ALL THE WRITINGS AND TESTIMONIES attributed to them come from? The people who wrote them must have been literary GENIUSES: what genius could write at that level, and do it ANONYMOUSLY? Also, writing was very tedious in those days. What sort of persons would go to the trouble of writing all those things, if they were not true? THE HEBREW PEOPLE EXISTED, AND WERE ORIGINALLY BLACKS LIKE US. Some of them were some of us- IGBOS, for instance. WHITE CONVERTS TO HEBREW RELIGION HIJACKED IT, AND EXILED THE BLACK HEBREWS- selling off many of them into TransAtlantic Slavery, according to American HEBREW ISRAELITES activists. (Find on FACEBOOK.] Your Oyinbo Masters would be the Descendants of the people who hijacked The Bible, and eradicated all who practiced Its original Religions, or their Servants. Therefore you further their Agenda of PRETENDING THESE PEOPLE NEVER EXISTED. Is it important whether ISAAC NEWTON ever existed, or whether CALCULUS works? If CALCULUS works, it does not matter who invented it, if we want to use Calculus. If someone were to come out with a voluminous dissertation that "ISAAC NEWTON NEVER EXISTED- THEREFORE CALCULUS IS INVALID!" he would be laughed out of academia. There was a serious attempt to prove that WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE NEVER EXISTED. That just goes to show the extent of OYINBO JOBLESSNESS. The City of TROY was believed by Oyinbos to have been a MYTH- then a man named SCHLIEMANN found it. This is where the term TROJAN VIRUS comes from. When I was a child, in Primary School, we were all taught the story of ODYSSEUS AND THE TROJAN HORSE- which I find that most of our "educated" youth never heard of their whole lives. That is consistent with THE PROTOCOLS OF THE LEARNED ELDERS OF ZION Document- where the Jewish Heads of the ILLUMINATI resolved that they would CHANGE HISTORY, and "REMOVE FROM THE CURRICULUM ANY TOPIC THAT IS DISTURBING TO US," so that the GOYIM would not recognize the TRICKS being used against them. Christians are obviously being ordered not to participate in online debates, nor discuss their Faith with anyone whom they cannot brainwash in the first minute of conversations- lest they LOSE their Faith. They never realize that the reason why their Faith is so weak is because it is COUNTERFEIT- without FOUNDATION. ATHEISTS TOO AVOID DEBATING WITH PEOPLE WHO HAVE REAL CHRISTIAN FAITH, BECAUSE THEIR FALSE LOGIC AND LIES CANNOT WITHSTAND THE TRUTH. IF THE GOSPEL cannot be used to CONTACT GOD DIRECTLY, FACE-TO-FACE, it cannot possibly MATTER whether YAHSHUA existed or not! THAT is the information that the OYINBO ATHEISTS and ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH are struggling to SUPPRESS- with the STUPID PROTESTANTS who STAND BACK, and DO NOTHING to HELP Ministries like mine FIGHT MONSTERS LIKE YOU- not even with so much as a COMMENT- are HELPING you to SUPPRESS. THE TRUE GOSPEL ONLY I PREACH is THE ONLY WAY to PROVE that The Bible is TRUE to EVERYBODY- no matter the depths of their IGNORANCE, lack of UNDERSTANDING, REJECTION, nor UNBELIEF. THIS IS THE REVELATION that can CANCEL the GREAT TRIBULATION that YAHSHUA'S SICK and ENVIOUS Disciples have tried to STICK us with, having HIDDEN The Teachings of Yahshua on HOW TO PREVENT IT from The Church, so that we might ALL DIE, because OUR Ancestors did not hie to JERUSALEM, bow down and worship them in their day. |
Re: 3 Lessons Christians can Learn From The Life Of The Apostles by InsanePsycho(m): 10:19am On Mar 01, 2017 |
oaroloye:
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Re: 3 Lessons Christians can Learn From The Life Of The Apostles by Nobody: 10:45am On Mar 01, 2017 |
oaroloye: All you just quoted now is GIBBERISH. Most of the time, your church always uses malachi 3:10 as a marketing tool, why don't they quote Deutoronomy 14:22. The apostles said clearly in 2 Corinthians 9:7 that giving should not be under compulsion but your churches always call those that don't tithe robbers. The early churches encouraged giving what you have to encourage the spreading of the gospel. It's your ilk that makes church a business instead of salvation of soul. |
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