Bishop Emmanuel Kodwo Orleans-Lindsay

Loyalty and Disloyalty: How to Keep Faithfulness

Proverbs 28:20 (KJV) the Bible says “ A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.”

 

In this service Reverend Lindsay continued the series on Loyalty and preaches “How to keep Faithfulness”. First faithfulness demands full persuasion. Faithfulness should be to the highest authority. It does not withhold information. It is important to keep an open line of communication. Loyalty is based on principles and not emotions. Loyalty will cost you friendships and relationships. As we pursue God first some relationships may not follow the same vein. Loyalty has hierarchy, with God at the head. We need to pursue God first before the church, reading His word and meditating on it day and night. 

 

Let us be faithful to our Father God and walk according to His will for each of us.

Loyalty and Disloyalty: The Stages of Disloyalty

In this service Reverend Linsday continues the series on Loyalty and Disloyalty and preaches today “ The Stages of Disloyalty. 

 

Unfaithfulness is a process. We continue to learn about the stages of unfaithfulness or disloyalty. First is an independent spirit. There is also the stage of passivity, it is coverup and can also be absenteeism. It leads to many forms of destruction.The critical stage is where you now start criticizing. When you are offended, nothing about that person or place looks good. The political stage comes next, where you are campaigning trying to win others over to your side of offense. Then finally the stage of open rebellion. 

 

When you notice these stages in our life, stand your ground, follow hard after God. 

 

 

Faithfulness to our Heavenly Father

In this special Father’s Day service Reverend Lindsay preaches about Faithfulness to our heavenly Father. Anybody who wants to be faithful to God must be faithful to His church. Attitude to pastors and God’s representatives shows your faithfulness to God. Treating church members like Christ also displays faithfulness to our heavenly Father. Unfaithfulness is a process not an event. Stages of disloyalty to God can cause loss of many blessings. God never loses us; we often leave or lose God. First stage is independent spirit. Next is the stage of offense. When you are closer to something it is easier to be offended. When God is close to you, it is easy to get offended.

Loyalty and Disloyalty: Why Loyalty? Part 1

Proverbs 28:20 (KJV) “ A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.” 

 

In this service Reverend Lindsay introduces a new series on Loyalty and Disloyalty and preaches today on “Why Loyalty?”. Loyalty means to be faithful, consistent, reliable, and dependable. Faithfulness or loyalty is one of the greatest characteristics you can have. A faithful person who can find as it says Proverbs 20:6. So why loyalty first of all God himself is extremely faithful, He cannot deny himself. A lot of things you lose is because you change , insteading of staying the course. Loyalty is the principle qualification for every servant. Need loyalty to fight the fifth column. Fifth column is when those destroy from inside. For the love of God  to fill  the church.

 

Let us all be found to faithful stewards of all God has given us.

Intercession for the Church

Ezekiel 22:30 (KJV)  “And I sought for a man among them, that should make up the hedge, and stand in the gap before me for the land, that I should not destroy it: but I found none.”

 

In this service Reverend Lindsay preaches a powerful message about the Importance of Being a Soul winner through serving God and interceding for the church. It is important to pray and intercede for the souls. Putting a hedge of prayer around people helps prevent the evils that await us. Christianity was not meant to be a selfish religion, if your christianity has not affected others you have not become truly blessed.

 

Let our church be not a club of certain type of people but be a Mount Zion a general assembly of believers in Christ Jesus. 

Seven Reasons Why Women Make a Church Grow

In Luke 8:1-3 (KJV) “And it came to pass afterward, that he went throughout every city and village, preaching and shewing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God: and the twelve were with him,2 And certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils, 3 And Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others, which ministered unto him of their substance.

 

In this special Mother’s Day Service Reverend Lindsay preaches anointed message “Seven Reasons Why Women make a Church Grow''. Women are a special asset for the world and for the kingdom of God. Our savior Jesus Christ came through a woman, Jesus appeared to women first when he rose from the dead, even sin entered the world through a woman. How important and special women are to God. Women helped Jesus ministry we  see through Mary Magdalene, Susanna and Joanna in Luke 8:1-3. Women were first to preach of the risen Christ. Apostle Paul used women in his ministry as we see in Philippians 4:3. Women are destined to destroy the devil as prophesied in Genesis 3:15. What a blessing Godly women are.

 

Let us the women of the church rise up for the calling of the Lord and let us see the kingdom of God flourish.

God sent not His Son to condemn the World

John 3:17 (KJV) “17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.”

 

In this service Reverend Lindsay preaches a powerful message “God sent Not His son to condemn the world”. Oftentimes humanity may feel insecure because of our sin, however there is hope in Christ Jesus that came to save us all. Jesus is the solution for our sin. Use the love of God to enter into a better version of yourself. God is a righteous judge so had to exchange the blood of Christ for our sin. Come as you are to the God’s throne but don’t stay as you are, allow our savior Jesus to transform us. The Spirit of condemnation is not of God, the Holy Spirit offers conviction to know something is wrong but have hope in forgiveness.

 

The sin in you is not greater than the SON in you.

Reasons Why every Believer Must Speak in Tongues

Mark 16:16-17 (KJV) “16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. 17 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;”

 

Reverend Lindsay preaches in this Sunday message “Reasons why every Believer must speak in tongues”. Speaking in tongues is a promise to every believer. You are able to pray according to God’s will. The Bible says to pray without ceasing (1 Thessalonians 5:17), speaking in tongues allows you to pray for a long time. It builds you up to be a strong and powerful Christian. Speaking in tongues is speaking to God directly in language only He understands. We need to engage the Holy Spirit and have an intimate relationship with him to access the power of the tongues.

 

Let us all exercise our faith by speaking in tongues and develop a closer relationship with sweet Holy Spirit. 

Intimacy with the Holy Spirit

2 Corinthians 13:14(KJV) “14 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen.”

 

In this Sunday service Reverend Lindsay preaches about the importance of the Holy Spirit and how to develop yourself by speaking in tongues. Grace is from Jesus, love is from God and the communion is with the Holy spirit.It is important that we have intimacy with the Holy Spirit, The Holy Spirit is as real as we make him, he will not force a relationship with us. Your christianity must live through the power of the Holy Spirit. So let us not take the Holy Spirit for granted and access true life through communion with him.

 

Let us partner with the Holy Spirit in a deep connection that He is part of all our social interactions.

The Blessing of Flow Prayer

In Matthew 21:12-13 (KJV), “12 And Jesus went into the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves, 13 And said unto them, It is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer; but ye have made it a den of thieves.”

 

In this message Reverend Lindsay preaches a powerful message about the importance of prayer and flow prayer.. Our house is filled with prayer. Prayer draws us nearer to our Father God. Lord teach us to pray, should be our mentality. By God’s grace Flow prayer by our Bishop Dag Heward-Mills is a beautiful avenue to be in prayer and taught to pray. Having pastors and brethren to help you wake up is a blessing. Daybreak should not see you in bed, arise and seek the Lord! The devil roams the earth seeking whom he may destroy but when you have the cloak of prayer the devil won’t easily find you. Pray brings power so don't walk around powerless when you have the power of God in your midst.

 

Let us learn morning by morning to come to our God in prayer!