Local Sermons by Pastor James Anyan (Page 2)
National Overseer, Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Finland
The Consecration of Heavenly-Minded Citizens
1 Chronicles 29:1-12 The believer’s consecration to God is the sure evidence and the proof of their heavenly-mindedness. In the same vein, no one can claim to be heavenly-minded if they find it difficult to take their hands off their lives and allow God to take His rightful place on the throne of their hearts. Consecration and heavenly-mindedness are therefore, two different sides of the same coin – a truly consecrated believer will be heavenly-minded, and a heavenly-minded believer will…
The Possibilities Of Prayer
Philippians 4:6,7; Psalm 50:15 Sincere believers are often faced with perplexing situations – defying human understanding and solutions. The Lord knows we would have such encounters in this life and has therefore made provision for our succour and victory. Prayer is one of the surest ways and weapons for the believer’s victory over perplexing situations; and its possibilities are endless. “Trouble and perplexity drive me to prayer, and prayer drives away perplexity and trouble” – Fenelon. 1. The Persistent and…
DECENCY AND ORDERLINESS IN A BIBLE CHURCH
The distinction between the sacred and the secular, the pure and the profane, Christian fellowship and communal fraternity are increasingly getting blurred.
The Power of a Heaven-Focused Life
THE POWER OF A HEAVEN-FOCUSED LIFE Colossians 3:1-4; Acts 26:13-25 Death and eternity, ultimately, determines how well or otherwise a particular life was spent. “The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth” (Ecclesiastes 7:4). At what direction, and to which destination, is this only one life of yours headed (2 Corinthians 5:15)? “How easy it is to live more or less in the enjoyment of God’s…
Faith For Divine Performance
FAITH FOR DIVINE PERFORMANCE Luke 1:28-38,45 Faith (believing) precedes Divine Performance. “And blessed is she that believed: for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord” (Luke 1:45). The fundamental demand of Christ from virtually all miracle-seekers who came to Him for Divine Performance, was faith ( e.g. Matthew 8:13; 9:28; Mark 9:23,24; John 11:39,40). There is more to faith than thinking positively, being optimistic and upbeat. Your faith must have bases otherwise…
Following Christ and Bearing the Cross
FOLLOWING CHRIST AND BEARING THE CROSS Matthew 11:28-30; 4:18-22 Many show interest in Christ and the Christian life but are not willing and ready to accept His invitation to “come unto me”. They just admire the beauty of the Christian life from afar. “And ye will not come to me, that ye might have life” (John 5:40). A great many who also come to Christ are not ready to follow Him, let alone bear the cross. They love the crown…
Profiting by the Law of Sowing & Reaping
PROFITING BY THE LAW OF SOWING AND REAPING Psalm 126:5,6; Isaiah 48:17-19 God is not a hypocrite. As a faithful Father He leads by example and shows us how to profit from the law of sowing and reaping. Sowing time is always a difficult moment requiring patience, persistence and hard work. God gave (sowed) His only begotten Son to reap the millions of people who have been saved through the death and resurrection of Christ. The death of Christ was…
The Narrow Way
THE NARROW WAY Proverbs 14:12; Matthew 7:13,14 The most precious and valuable things in life are not always the most popular and attractive. It takes the most diligent, patient and forward-looking seekers to find them. Life presents us with many choices and decisions on a daily basis. Whereas some choices and decisions have little or no consequences, others have, in fact, eternal consequences. Which gate have you entered, and on which road are you travelling – the broad and easy…
Hold Fast TIll I Come
HOLD FAST TILL I COME Revelation 2:25,26; 3:7-13 Beginning the Christian faith is one thing, and firmly holding on in the face of opposition, persecution, affliction and suffering to the end is another. As the life of Christ, the early disciples, and other believers in contemporary times demonstrate; there is a price to pay for standing up to your faith and convictions. It is only those who are willing to pay the price who will win the precious prize. “Blessed…
Winning the Imperishable Crown
WINNING THE IMPERISHABLE CROWN 1 Corinthians 9:24-27; Hebrews 12:1-3 The Christian life is a race which demands diligence, determination and discipline. God has rewards for those who run, but they are for those who complete the race, and who do so lawfully. Like athletes, runners and boxers, we must not just aim at competing, but target the prize (the incorruptible crown). We can only attain the crown through constant training, discipline and avoiding distractions. “I press toward the mark for…
The Power of Love and Submission in The Family
Marriage is the first and one of God’s greatest gift to the entire human race.