Bishop Emmanuel Kodwo Orleans-Lindsay

Why God Established the Tithe

Deuteronomy 26:10 (KJV)  And now, behold, I have brought the firstfruits of the land, which thou, O Lord, hast given me. And thou shalt set it before the Lord thy God, and worship before the Lord thy God:

 

In this message Reverend Lindsay preaches a powerful message on “Why God established the Tithe”. God established the tithe for his people to show gratitude to Him.Tithe is a gratitude test. It is not just an old testament tradition but a chance of blessings for those who give it. God established the tithe for people to remember where God has lifted them from. It is a prayer of thanksgiving. When you give tithes you are showing your trust in God.

 

Let us be encouraged to take part in the blessing and see God continue to lift you when you trust in Him with everything!

The One Most Needful Thing

Luke 10:42 (KJV) "But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her."

 

In every church there are two types of people: the Marthas and the Marys. In this message Reverend Lindsay preaches about the “One Most Needful Thing”. In this story about 2 sisters Martha and Mary we learn an important truth, there is one most needful thing and knowing and serving our God. Sometimes we come to church, and it’s about everything else except pleasing the Lord. Marthas are distracted, Marys are focused on what’s important.We need the word of God to function in this life. The word of God is good, it is a seed, and it is power!

 

So let us focus on what truly matters, knowing and serving our creator God. Will you be a Martha or a Mary?

The 7 Great Principles of Spiritual Growth

“But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.”
‭‭2 Peter‬ ‭3‬:‭18‬ ‭KJV‬‬

In this message Reverend Lindsay continues on with the 7 Great Principles on Spiritual Growth. As believers we need to ask ourselves this important question. Do I have the Spirit of Christ or of the World? In other words, assess yourself and determine whether you are born again, have you received the Spirit of God, and are you growing in the Knowledge of God. Failure to recognize these truths leaves you at the risk of not walking in the statutes of God or being a doer of the Word. We will learn that until we have the Spirit of God in us we cannot go into Heaven, The Spirit of God cannot come into us until the blood of Jesus has cleansed us and if we are not born again then our Christianity is useless. We will learn practical ways in which we can successfully grow spiritually to the maturity stage of a Christian. So let us listen to this anointed word of God and be blessed!

The 7 Great Principles: Part 2

1 Peter 2:2 (KJV) says, “ 2 As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby”

 

In this message Reverend Lindsay continues on with the 7 Great Principles message. Man is a spirit, has a soul and lives in a body.  Man is a spirit! Without the spirit, we’re just dust! The body is never born again, that is why we fall into sin. We must truly be born again. Once you’re born again, you belong to God. After this process, your spirit is a baby and needs to grow in order to function in this world. Your spiritual age is not determined by how long you’ve been a Christian, it is measured by maturity. In the baby stage you need the word of God, prayer and fellowship to grow. This stage requires intentionality.

 

Let us seek God wholly and grow in Him daily. Our spirit desires growth and that is found in God!

The 7 Great Principles

1 Thessalonians 5:23 says, “And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.”

 

There are 7 Great Principles of Life in God and in this message Reverend Lindsay preaches about 3 of the 7. Man is a spirit, has a soul, and lives in a body. We are of our forefather Adam, clay or dust. Without the breath of life from God, we are but dust.. The body is temporary, what is eternal is our spirit. The spirit of the unsaved is dead and wicked. And the spirit of a saved man is righteous and truly holy.

 

Have we experienced a heart change? Are we more concerned with our body than our spirit? These are questions we must ask ourselves to truly say we are spirit minded and born-again!

Christ in the You the Hope of Glory

Colossians 1:27 (KJV) “ To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory”

In this powerful resurrection Sunday message, Reverend Kodwo Orleans-Lindsay preaches the message, ‘Christ in the You the Hope of Glory'. It is not about Christ being in those around you or your church, it's about Christ being in you!. Christ in you is your value; this causes mountains to move and demons to flee. Without Christ we have no hope in glory. Glory is eternity with God in heaven and restore us God’s creation to destiny. Hope is expectant knowledge of what is to come. We need Christ to settle in our hearts and give us the spirit back.

Let us open our hearts to our redeemer and savior. Christ is knocking at the door, will you open it ?

7 Things Jesus Did for Others that We Must Do

In Luke 5:32 (KJV) “ I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.”

 

In this message Reverend Lindsay continues the series on “Others”. He preaches about the “7 Things Jesus did for Others that we must do”. Jesus lived for others, his sole purpose on this earth was for others.  Jesus loved others, he came to serve others and not to be served as it says in Mark 10:45. He died for us all and thus we have hope in salvation and eternity with God our father. Let all that we do point to all that God has done for us. When we speak to others, let us speak for Christ. 

 

So let’s listen to the powerful message and ask ourselves with Jesus Christ as our example “What can I do that I am not doing for others?”

”Others”

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

 

Others need Christ! This message is that others must be on our minds. In this message Reverend Kodwo Orleans-Lindsay preaches a powerful message on “Others”. We must be concerned with others. God commands us to live humbly concerning ourselves with the needs of others, serving them, and using the blessings we have received to bless others. Reverend Lindsay goes over the four things that we must remember about others. Others need Christ, they need a shepherd, they must hear the Good News, and they have many problems.

 

Let us not be selfishly-minded only concerning ourselves with only self. Let us go beyond thinking of others and then we will truly be blessed and live a fulfilled life.

The Benefits of Being Part of a Tree

John 15: 1, 5 (KJV) “1 I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman.5 I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.”

 

In this message Reverend Kodwo Orleans-Lindsay preaches the last message in the message about the body of Christ the church, entitled “ The Benefits of being part of a Tree” We are the body believers of Christ and we must treat our membership as wholly important and one that requires service.  Christianity is a relationship not just a religion We are part of a tree. Being part of such a network has many blessings including connections, supplies, visibility, and an identity. 

 

We are branches from the root/stem of Jesus Christ and God is gardener. Let us stay connected to our source and grow and serve in our church.

The Maximized Sunday Usage

In Isaiah 58:13  (KJV) the Bible says “ If thou turn away thy foot from the sabbath, from doing thy pleasure on my holy day; and call the sabbath a delight, the holy of the Lord, honourable; and shalt honour him, not doing thine own ways, nor finding thine own pleasure, nor speaking thine own words:”

In this message Reverend Kodwo Orleans- Lindsay preaches about “The Maximize Sunday Usage”. You cannot simply just go to a worship service but we must actually  worship and serve Him wholeheartedly. Maximize your Sunday for the Lord and he will bless you. Take God’s word seriously and serve Him. Valuable people are the people that serve God

Let us display our true love to our Father and Creator by making Him happy with worship and service! We must ask ourselves, how do we maximize the day we choose to serve the Lord?