Bishop Emmanuel Kodwo Orleans-Lindsay

Reasons Why You Must be a Permanent Member of the Church: Part 2

Hebrews 10:25 (KJV) “ Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.”

In this powerful message Reverend Lindsay continues the series “Reasons why you must be permanent church members”. When you are permanent there is longevity and with that blessings that flow out. Often when there is no permanence in church, there is also lack of Bible reading, praying, and seeking God in all things. You can invest freely when you are permanent. When you are permanent you have a family to celebrate with. You will be rewarded for faithfulness.

Above all let us be permanent with God.

Reasons Why You Must be a Permanent Member of the Church: Part 1

Psalms 92:13 (KJV) “Those that be planted in the house of the Lord shall flourish in the courts of our God..”

It is important to be permanent in the house of the Lord. In this message Reverend Lindsay starts a new series on “Reasons why you must be a permanent member of the church “. Why is it important to be a permanent member first because you are part of a family. We are brothers and sisters of the first son Jesus and our Father God reigns. We are also a building, like every building block is important for the structure and steadiness of the building. It is also important to be a permanent member because we are part of the garden.God is beautifying us and flourishing us when we are planted in His house. 

Let us be permanently attached to our Lord God and keep ourselves firmly planted in the house of the Lord and reap all the blessings He has for us.

”Others”

In Philippians 2:4(KJV) “Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.”

In this special International Sunday Service Reverend Lindsay preaches an anointed message about “Others”. God’s mind is full of man. Jesus thought about others, He came for you and I. Often when we wake our mind is full of ourselves not concerned with the well-being and the needs of others. We have the ultimate example of living for others. Jesus didn’t come for himself, He loved us so much that He came and died for us. That He may come and reside in our hearts and change us from our fleshy selves to righteous Christ-like beings. Thinking of others and not just ourselves.

Let us allow Jesus to live in us and transform our lives to love and care for what He does. 

Hard Work and Church Growth

1 Corinthians 15:10 (KJV) But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.

 

In this message  Reverend Lindsay preaches a powerful message about “Hard Work and Church Growth”. Grace is undeserved favor. Life is about the combination of grace and hard work.  It recognizes the blessings God has given us and utilizes them to the fullest. You say you have grace but let’s see it through your hard work.In Ecclesiates 5:3a the Bible says “a dream comes through the multitude of business”, hard work is needed in  all aspects of life including ministry. It takes hard work to become a good christian. Romans 12:11 (NLT) the Bible says “Never be lazy, but work hard and serve the Lord enthusiastically”. Take up a part in the growth of the church and utilize the gifts God has given you.

 

 Let us work diligently with the grace we have been given by our God!

Come Alone

In Psalms 73:28 (KJV) “But it is good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord God, that I may declare all thy works.” 

 

In this message Reverend Lindsay introduces a powerful week ahead in a “Come Alone” week. This week will be filled with personal waiting on God. Taking time to pray alone, meditate alone, listen to messages, read the word and even fasting as God leads for yourself. Seeking God and desiring to be fully in His presence with no distractions.

 

May God strengthen us and reveal marvelous things throughout the week as we commit ourselves to Him!!

How Laypeople Have Helped the Church to Grow

In Acts 28:30-31(KJV) says “30 And Paul dwelt two whole years in his own hired house, and received all that came in unto him,31 Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him.”

 

In this message Reverend Lindsay starts the new message on “How Laypeople Have Helped the Church to Grow''. A Lay person is someone that keeps their secular job and works in the ministry. Some of our favorite Bible characters did the work of the Lord freely without being paid. The disciples recruited congregation members to assist the pastors with building the church. If you have skills, you should be using them in the church. Congregations often wrongly feel that the work of the church must be done by pastors and shepherds only. It’s not just the work of one person; it’s the work of the whole congregation.

 

Let us all be encouraged to use our gifts in service to our God to build His House!

How to Protect Yourself From Being Offended

In this final message regarding offenses Reverend Lindsay concludes the topic “How to protect yourself from being offended”. There are some key things you must expect in order to protect yourself from being offended. You must expect an experience of pressure and trouble; don’t let it offend and affect you.Trouble teaches you something, don’t let it make you bitter but make you better.  Expect purging in your life, that takes away negative tendencies. Endurement comes first then enjoyment. Expect hatred from the world, even without cause. As well as expect persecution and rejection.

 

With this in mind, let us ask God not to allow offense to make us bitter but to make us better and stronger!

Offenses: How to Overcome Them Part 2

In this message Reverend Lindsay continues with part 4 of the message series on offenses. He continues to go through “ How to overcome Offenses”. We learned last week that we must expect offense especially from those closest to you and even in the church. We must learn to forgive quickly and not allow the offense to take root. Decide not to revenge. Don’t use short-term emotions to make long-term decisions. Offense can have lasting consequences if we let it. Make sure to walk in love and pray for those who have offended you. 

 

Offense is root to an evil tree, let us not bear its fruit and walk in forgiveness and love constantly.

Offenses: How to Overcome Them

In this message Reverend Lindsay continues with part 3  of the messages on offenses. He preaches the titular message Offenses: How to Overcome Them.We have been learning the certainty of offenses being present in our lives and how they are weapons of satan. So how do we overcome them? First we expect offenses in the church and ministry. Remember we all  are imperfect people serving a perfect God. Expect offense from those closest to you. Closeness can breed familiarity and not cherishing one another so offenses may arise. When offenses come, acknowledge it! Let go of offenses and see how beautiful your relationships will be. 

 

Let us ask God to help us prevent offense and overcome them when they arise!

Those Who are Offended: Part 2

Matthew 18:7 (KJV) “ Woe unto the world because of offences! for it must needs be that offences come; but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh!”

 

In this message Reverend Lindsay continues the message “Those Who are Offended”. Offenses are an eventual part of having close relationships. When you are offended problems occur and relationships are difficult to have. It is important to remember your relationship is at stake when you are offended. The next door after offense is sin, so don’t allow it to take root. Offense is a great weapon of satan that he uses to trick people and divide God’s children. 

 

Let us not react to offense and seek God as our comforter not offense.