Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Celebrate Jesus Christ’s Glorious Resurrection - with Bishop Frank Ogagba




I often ask myself where I’d be today had I not met Jesus in June 23, 1986. Frankly, I don’t even want to think about it, for my life would be empty now and meaningless.

I’ve said to the Lord numerous times, “It would have been better to never have been born than to not have met You.”

He has given my life glorious meaning and fulfillment and satisfied me beyond measure.



Truly the richest man without Jesus is poor, and the poorest man with Jesus is rich. The songwriter said it beautifully when he wrote:

You are my everything,
You are my all;
You are my everything
Both great and small.
You gave Your life for me
And made everything new.
Jesus, You are my everything,
And I love you.

I’m sure there have been moments when you, too, have wondered, “Where would I be without Jesus?”

He has done so much for you and so much for me. Truly, great is the Lord and greatly to be praised.

Now this same Jesus who has touched your life and given rest to our souls is calling you and me to serve Him and to obey Him.

The World Longs for His Peace
Millions of men, women, and children around the world are starving for this glorious peace that you and I know on a daily basis. This peace that passes all understanding—this peace that you and I have known since our salvation—is what humanity is crying for. And the joy that you and I know daily is what the world is crying for continually.

Think about the billions of dollars humanity spends looking for joy and peace, yet this joy and peace comes only through Jesus. And somebody’s got to tell them.

That somebody is you and me.

For the Lord has called you and me to preach the glorious Gospel of salvation to the nations, and truly our time is running out.

In 1986 at the age of 24, when saved at the verge of committing suicide and baptised in the Holy Spirit, I began to preach the Gospel, and I have been preaching it ever since and I’ll continue to do so until the day I die.

As God continue to give me faithful men and women to stand by me, God is still calling men and women so His purpose might be fulfilled on earth.



What Can You Do as We Celebrate the Resurrection?
Today my heart’s cry has not diminished; in fact, it has gotten greater. The Gospel of Jesus must be preached. Necessity is laid upon you and me, and we must obey the Lord and we must accelerate our efforts before time runs out.

The Lord has sent me to win millions of souls for Him globally, and disciple them to do likewise, so through our television and radio outreach, we are ministering to millions on our weekly NOW FAITH TV. Our Lord Jesus declared, “As my Father hath sent me, even so send I you” (John 20:21).




Think about this most glorious privilege…think about those words as God the Father—the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob—has sent His Son to earth. And this same God—the mighty One, the eternal One, the everlasting God of glory—has called you.

That is why Paul the apostle wrote that God has called and anointed us so that His purpose might be accomplished. The Gospel must be preached.

And so today, as you sow your financial seed for the work of the Gospel, the Gospel will be preached. As you give, it shall be given to you. As you honor the Lord with your substance, your barns will be filled with plenty. And I pray that He who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all you ask or think will bless you beyond measure. (Luke 6:38; Proverbs 3:9-10)

Thank you for serving Him through this ministry. Thank you for all you are doing for the kingdom of God, for we know that it is “not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the Lord of hosts” (Zechariah 4:6).

Preaching the glorious Gospel of Jesus Christ, teaching the unchanging Word of God, and expecting the mighty and miraculous power of the Holy Spirit to touch lives, heal and deliver them from the power of satan to serve God for ever is what we are saved and anointed to do always and we are ready to go preaching the gospel as you send us with your love gifts.


Thanks a million for saving souls globally through us on TV, Radio, Crusades and outreaches,

God bless you always,

Bishop Frank Ogagba

24/7 PRAYER & COUNSELING HOTLINE: +27 83 480 7992;
Email: bishopfrank@everincreasingfaithchurch.org;
Website: www.everincreasingfaithchurch.org;

Monday, March 9, 2009

DOES YOUR TONGUE NEED HEALING?




BISHOP FRANK OGAGBA
PRESIDING BISHOP OF EVER-INCREASING FAITH CHURCHES
P. O. BOX 3910, MMABATHO 3910 NORTH WEST PROVINCE SOUTH AFRICA
TEL: +27 18 384 5705; FAX: +27 86 689 9567; CELL: +27 83 480 7992
E-MAIL: bishopfrank@everincreasingfaithchurch.org
WEBSITE: www.everincreasingfaithchurch.org


INTRODUCTION: LEADERS MUST NEVER FORGET THE POWER OF THEIR WORDS.

1. GOD SHAPED THE UNIVERSE WITH HIS WORDS (GENESIS 1 & 2)

2. HE SUSTAINS HIS CREATION WITH HIS WORDS (HEB 1:3)

3. HE EVEN PERFORMS MIRACLES THROUGH THE USE OF WORDS (ROM 4:17)

4. GOD DESIGNED US AS SPEAKING SPIRITS, TO ACCOMPLISH THINGS BY THE WISE USE OF OUR WORDS FRAMING OUR WORLD AND DESTINY

DEATH AND LIFE IN THE POWER OF THE MOUTH
PSALMS 34:11-13
PROVERBS 13:3
PROVERBS 21:23
PROVERBS 15:4
PROVERBS 18:20-21

THE HEART OVERFLOWS THROUGH THE MOUTH
MATTHEW 12:33-37
MATTHEW 7:17-18
PSALMS 45:1-2
JOHN 7:45-46
SONGS OF SOLOMON 4:11

BIBLICAL PICTURE OF MOUTH
MATTHEW 12:34
JAMES 1:26-27
JAMES 3:2-12


YOUR WORDS DETERMINE YOUR DESTINY

1. WORDS TRANSMIT POWER (MATT 12:33-37)

2. WORDS REVEAL OUR CHARACTER (MATT 12:33-35)

3. WORDS DETERMINE OUR REWARDS AND JUDGEMENT (MATT 12:36-37)

4. WORDS PRODUCE FRUIT (MATT 12:33, 35, 36)

5. WORDS SHAPE OUR DESTINY (MATT 37)
NUMBERS 13 AND 14 (TRY TO READ ALL FOR CLARITY)
NUMBERS 13:26-31
NUMBERS 14:20-24, 26-32, 36-38
HEBREWS 4:1-2


DISEASES OF THE TONGUE

1. EXCESSIVE TALKING – ECCLESIASTES 5:1-3; PROVERBS 10:19

2. IDLE OR CARELESS WORDS – MATTHEWS 12:36; MATTHEWS 5:37

3. GOSSIP – LEVITICUS 19:16; PROVERBS 18:8; PROVERBS 20:19; PSALMS 15:1-3

4. LYING – PROVERBS 6:16-19; PROVERBS 12:22; JOHN 8:44; REVELATION 21:8; REVELATION 22:15

5. FLATTERY – PSALMS 12:1-4; PROVERBS 26:28

6. HASTINESS OF SPEECH – PROVERBS 29:20; NUMBERS 20:7-12; PSALMS 106:32-33

CHARACTER OF A TRUE WORSHIPER

REV DR PHILOMENA OGAGBA
EVER-INCREASING FAITH SUPERKIDS SCHOOLS
38 HONEY STREET, BEREA 2198 JOHANNESBURG SOUTH AFRICA
TEL: +27 11 643 6643 FAX: +27 86 689 9567 CELL: +27 82 687 0994
E-MAIL: eifsuperkids@yahoo.com
WEBSITE: www.everincreasingfaithchurch.org




TEXT:(JOHN 4:23-24)


1. Must be born-again. (John 3:3, John 4:14 & 2 Corinthians 5:17).
If you are not born of the spirit of God, you can’t worship God.

2. A life of dedication and consecration. God gave you gift to serve Him not for yourself or to gain popularity. Psalm 119:11, Proverbs 22:29, Daniel 1:8 (your profiting lies in your dedication).

3. Must be passion driven. (What you love doing is worth doing well) John 4:34 (You can forget your food because you are doing what you love doing).

4. Prayer is the backbone of a worshiper. Some people have been whipped again and again with the same thing because they lack true prayer life or watching. Psalm 55:17 and Luke 18:1-3.

5. Humility sustains your anointing to worship. Isaiah 14: 12 -14 and James 4: 6 – 7.

6. Worshiper has life style of given glory to God in his worship because you do not use yourself but the anointing. John 15: 8 and Matthews 5:16.

7. He is accountable and responsible. 2 Samuel 12: 14 -16, Romans 14:12 and Hebrews 13:17.

8. Praises are always in his mouth. Psalm 34: 2

THINGS YOU NEED IN GROWING UP SPIRITUALLY



BY CHIKA MITCHELLE OGAGBA @ http://www.everincreasingfaithchurch.org


1. Firstly, you must accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Saviour forever and be born again for real, this is not church going stuff, or my father is a pastor, or I was baptised and comfirmed story, this receiving newlife, new creation - John 1:12-13; 3:1-18; 2 Cor 5:17

2. Must be addicted to the word of God - John 15:7, Joshua 1:8, Ps 1:1-3

3. Pray every day - Eph 6:18, 1 Thess 5:17

4. Attending a Spirit filled faith bible based church - Heb 10:25, Ps 133:1-3

5. Renew your mind with the word - read Phil 4:8, Rom 12:2, Prov 23:7

6. Walk with the right people not negative people - read 1 Cor 15:33

7. Create the right environment to nurture your potential - read Gen 12:1-3, 13:2, 6-17.

8. Do something about your situation now by taking positive steps to end a bad past and people. Read - 2 Cor 6:14-18

9. Keep improving yourself spiritually - read Prov 4:18, 2 Cor 3:17-18

10. Keep praying in tongues at all times - 1 Cor 14:2, 4, 14, 18, Jude 20

11. Let go of your past for future is greater - read Isa 43:18-19, Job 8:7

12. Expect or look forward to the new things God is doing - Heb 12:2, Ps 121:1-8

13. Dream and dream again - Prov 29:18

14. Believe that with God ALL things are possible - Mark 9:23

15. Share the gospel with others at all times – Mark 16:15-20, Matt 28:18-20

16. Be generous in giving – Luke 6:38