Sunday April
Sunday April
Sunday April
WEEK 1 (7th April, 2024) – Gateways to Supernatural Blessings in Hard Times – Part I
By Covenant, We Are Not Permitted to Suffer What the World Around Us Suffers
In Egypt, the Israelites were exempted from the plagues of:
Swarm of flies, which connotes decadence and stench – Exo.8:20-24
Death of cattle, which implies collapse of businesses and careers – Exo. 9:1-7
Hails and tempest mingled with fire, which connotes, devastation and destruction – Exo. 9:18-26
Gross darkness, which connotes frustration, stagnation, and despair–Exo. 10:21-23
The plague of sudden death – Exo. 11:4-7/ Exo. 12:29-31
Furthermore, we understand scriptures that, famine is synonymous with every generation in history – Ecc. 1:9
For Example, there was famine in the days of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and Joseph – Gen. 12:10/ Gen. 13:2/
Gen. 26:1/12-14/ Gen. 42:1-2/7/10/ Gen. 43:1/11-12/ Gen. 47:15-27
The covenant of supernatural blessings remains valid in hard times – Mal. 3:10-18/ Mal. 4:1-2/ 1Kgs 17:8-15
Covenant people usually flourish in hard times – Gen. 47:15-27/ Ps 33:18-19/ Gen. 43:1/11-12
WEEK 2 (14th April, 2024) – Gateways to Supernatural Blessings in Hard Times – Part II
Terms of the Covenant of Supernatural Blessings
Tithing is Key to a World of Supernatural Blessings – Gen. 14:19-20/ Jn 8:39/Mal. 3:10-18/ Mal. 4:1-2/ Lev. 27:30/
Heb. 7:1-8
Worship offering – Pro. 3:9-10/ Deut. 16:16-17/ 1 Sam. 2:30
Giving towards kingdom advancement – Hag. 1:3-15/ Luk. 7:1-4/ Exo. 35:4-16/22/ Ps 102:13-15
Rearing an altar of sacrifice – Ps 20:1-3/ Ps 50:5/ 1 Kgs 3:3-13/ 2 Sam. 24:24-25
Giving to the poor – Pro. 28:27/ Ps 41:1-3/ Pro. 19:17
Giving to charity – Matt. 25:31:40/ Job 29:4-25
Giving to parents – Eph. 6:1-2/ Gen. 27:1-15
Giving to ministers – Matt. 10:41/ Phil. 4:15-19/ Gal. 6:6
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WEEK 3 (21 April, 2024) – Gateways to Supernatural Blessings in Hard Times – Part III
Serving God and the Interest of His Kingdom is Key to a World of supernatural Blessings
Our seed must be sown willingly both to be acceptable and rewarding–2Cor. 8:12/Exo.35:4/16/22/Exo.36:1-6
Serving God with our resources procures God favour on our lives – Ps 35:27/ Ps 102:13-15/ Job 36:11
Giving God the first place empowers believers to flourish in hard times – 1 Kgs 17:8-15/ Matt. 6:24-33
When we commit to kingdom promotion endeavours, we enjoy supernatural blessings in return – Luk. 5:1-8/
Phil. 4:15-19
Every giving towards kingdom promotion endears us to God – Luk. 7:1-4/ Hag. 1:3-13
Genuine commitment to kingdom advancement empowers believers to keep flourishing like the palm tree; no
dry seasons – Ps 92:12-15/ Hag. 2:3-9/ Zech. 1:17/ 1 Kgs 17:8-16
WEEK 4 (28th April, 2024) – Gateways to Supernatural Blessings in Hard Times – Part IV
Channels Through which we Access Returns on Our Giving
Through rain of divine ideas – Gen 7:11/ Gen. 26:1-14/ Gen. 30:32-43/ 2 Chr. 26:5-14
Through Blessings on the works of our hands - Job 1:9-10/ Ps 1:1-3/ Deut. 28:12
Through divine direction – Gen. 12:1-3/ Is. 48:17/21/ Ps 23:1-6
Through tireless kingdom promotion endeavours – Hag. 1:3-13/ Matt. 6:33
Through divine favour - Ps 30:5-7/ Ps 35:24/ Ps 102:13-15
Through Parental Blessings - Gen 27:2-4,27-29/ Eph. 6:1-2
Through Priestly Blessings – Is. 44:26/ Num. 6:23-27/ Gen. 14:18-20/ Gen. 24:1
Jesus is Lord!