When there is a diagnosis of a physical dysfunction of the heart, we get perturbed and will do all we can to set it right.

However, the spiritual condition of our heart is known to God alone. As the Lord searches the deep desires of our heart and perceives the thoughts of our mind, He finds it deceitful and desperately wicked.

The good news is that Jesus can give us a new heart if we are willing to believe on Him, repent and confess our sins. When we do so, the Holy Spirit takes control of our lives so that there is a genuine transformation from deep within our hearts.

Have a wonderful day, and may the Lord change our hearts so they will beat as one with His.
Esther Collins
Based on Jeremiah 17:9-10

My Daily Witness.
Jesus loves you so much that HE died for you, and Rose from the dead for you, and now desperately longs to have a personal relationship with you, will you accept Him into your heart and life today, as your Savior, and King? Repent of sin in your life, and live for HIM, and let Him live through you.

For God so loved the world, that HE gave His one and only Son, that whosoever believes in Him, should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16.

After accepting Jesus as your Savior, show your love for HIM by keeping His Commandments.

"If you love me keep my commandments". John 14:15.

ACCEPT JESUS CHRIST AS YOUR SAVIOR, REPENT OF SIN IN YOUR LIFE, KEEP THE COMMANDMENTS OF GOD, INCLUDING THE 4TH COMMANDMENT (THE SEVENTH DAY SABBATH).

FOR JESUS CHRIST IS SOON RETURNING, AND HIS REWARD IS WITH HIM, SOME TO EVERLASTING LIFE, SOME TO EVERLASTING DEATH!!!!!
Revelation 12:14
Revelation 22:12
Daniel 12:2

GOD SEES YOU: HIS JUDGMENT IS CERTAIN
Shalom, shalom, shalom, people of God!
This morning, I bring you a simple but powerful message:
God sees you. God sees your actions. God knows your heart.
Do not think that violence, hatred, war, oppression, and the destruction of innocent lives will remain without consequences. You may hide your actions from people, but you cannot hide them from God.
God did not create this world for destruction. He created it for life, love, justice, peace, and human dignity.
While some prepare wars and develop weapons capable of destroying entire populations, innocent people are suffering and families are simply asking for peace.
So I say to those who promote hatred and destruction:
Do not be deceived. God sees you.
The power of human beings has limits, but God is the final Judge.
To those who believe in God: do not answer evil with evil. Continue to love, forgive, bless, serve, and build peace.
And to those who are doing evil: repent while there is still time.
One day, every person will give an account before God.
The world was not created only to destroy.
We were created to build.
We were created to love.
We were created to serve.
We were created to live in peace.
May God awaken the conscience of leaders, nations, and every human being. May He give us wisdom, discernment, compassion, and the courage to choose peace over destruction.
God sees you. God knows you. His judgment is certain.
This is your servant from Bagamangevangelist’sministry, speaking to you this morning.
**May God bless you, protect the innocent, and bring peace to our world.
Shalom, shalom, shalom!**

Are You an Intentional Christian?

By Pastor Joseph Clark

Life does not simply happen to us. At least, it should not. There are circumstances we cannot control. There are things that happen to us that we never anticipated, and there are seasons when we have little choice over what comes our way. But within all of that, God has given us something extraordinarily important:

The freedom to choose how we will live before Him.

We should never be content merely to hope that our faith is genuine. We are called to deliberately follow Christ, deliberately obey His Word, deliberately love others, deliberately serve, deliberately grow—and deliberately bear fruit. The Christian life is not a spectator sport.

Let me be absolutely clear: we are not saved by our good works. The Bible teaches that salvation is by grace through faith, not something we earn through religious accomplishments or our own efforts. We cannot purchase forgiveness by doing enough good deeds. We cannot impress God into saving us.

Paul writes:

“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works.”

Ephesians 2:8–9

Amen.

But sometimes Christians stop reading there. The very next verse says:

“For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.”

Ephesians 2:10

Notice the order. We are not saved by good works. We are saved for good works. Works are not the root of our salvation; they are supposed to be the fruit of our salvation.

That distinction is absolutely essential. A person does not become a Christian because he produces fruit. Rather, because he has been brought into Christ, his life should increasingly begin to produce fruit.

I have observed that some Christians use the “by faith, not works” argument as a cop-out to justify a lazy, fruitless walk.

Jesus Himself said:

“By their fruit you will recognize them.”

Matthew 7:16

He did not say, “Don’t worry about fruit because you believe.” He said:

“Every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit.”

Matthew 7:17

There is a dangerous misunderstanding that can sometimes enter Christian thinking. A person says, “I am saved by faith and not works.” That statement is true. But then he concludes, “Therefore, it doesn’t matter whether my life produces anything.”

That conclusion is not biblical.

James puts the matter bluntly:

“Faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.”

James 2:17

James isn’t teaching that we purchase salvation by our deeds. He is teaching that genuine faith is living faith.

If I tell you that I have a fire burning in my house, but you enter the house and find no heat, no light, no flame, and no evidence whatsoever of fire, you would have good reason to question my claim.

In the same way, if someone claims to belong to Christ but deliberately refuses to grow, refuses to obey, refuses to serve, refuses to love, refuses to forgive, and refuses to bear any spiritual fruit, we should not simply congratulate that person by saying, “Well, you’re saved by faith, so none of that matters.”

Jesus never taught such complacency.

Consider one of the most sobering statements Jesus ever made. In Matthew 7:21–23, Jesus describes people who will stand before Him on the day of judgment. They will say that they did things in His name. And Jesus will say:

“I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!”

Matthew 7:23

That should cause every professing Christian to pause.

Jesus did not say, “You weren’t sincere enough.” He did not say, “You didn’t perform enough religious deeds.” He said, “I never knew you.”

The issue is ultimately relationship with Christ.

Likewise, Jesus gives a similar warning in the Parable of the Ten Virgins. Some of the virgins were complacent and unprepared for the bridegroom. When he arrived, they were shut out of the wedding feast. The warning is unmistakable: we must not live carelessly or presume upon the grace of God.

A person can say the right things, use Christian vocabulary, attend church, perform religious activities, and even speak about Jesus—and yet not actually belong to Him.

This is why we should never merely sit back and say, “I hope my faith is genuine.” We should examine our lives. We should pursue Christ. We should repent when we sin. We should seek holiness. We should love our neighbor. We should forgive. We should serve. We should pray. We should study God’s Word. We should proclaim the Gospel. We should bear fruit.

Not because these things purchase our salvation—but because Christ has saved us and called us to live differently.

Our fruitfulness should also be expressed through obedience to Christ’s Great Commission.

Jesus said:

“I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit—fruit that will last.”

John 15:16

That is not passive language.

Go. Bear fruit.

Christ did not save us so that we could sit comfortably on the sidelines of Christianity. He called us into a life of purpose.

Jesus also said:

“This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.”

John 15:8

There is that word again: fruit.

Fruit is evidence of life.

Wake Up and Bear Fruit

Do you see what is happening in this fallen world today?

Paganism. False religions.

They are boldly, deliberately, and intentionally seeking to influence and claim the hearts and minds of people throughout the world.

Our answer should be bold, fruitful evangelism!

Wake up!

Use your God-given gifts in any way you can to share His Gospel.

An apple tree doesn’t produce apples in order to become an apple tree. It produces apples because it is an apple tree.

Likewise, Christians don’t perform good works in order to become God’s children. We bear fruit because, through faith in Christ, God has made us His children.

This brings us back to our central question:

What are you going to do with the life God has given you?

You cannot choose every circumstance. But you can choose whether you will trust God in those circumstances.

You can choose whether you will forgive.

You can choose whether you will serve.

You can choose whether you will encourage someone who is discouraged.

You can choose whether you will open your Bible.

You can choose whether you will pray.

You can choose whether you will share your faith.

You can choose whether you will repent.

You can choose whether you will obey Christ when obedience is difficult.

You can choose whether your Christianity will be merely something you claim—or something you deliberately live.

Paul told the Philippians:

“Work out your salvation with fear and trembling.”

Philippians 2:12

Paul did not mean, “Work for your salvation.” He was writing to people who were already Christians. The meaning is that the salvation God has worked into your life should be worked out in the way you live.

Your faith should become visible.

Your character should change.

Your priorities should change.

Your relationships should change.

Your choices should change.

Your life should increasingly resemble the Christ you profess to follow.

There is a difference between saying, “I hope I’m a faithful Christian,” and saying, “By the grace of God, I will deliberately seek to become a faithful Christian.”

The first can become passive.

The second is intentional.

What Will You Do With What God Has Given You?

Do you remember the Parable of the Talents in Matthew 25:14–30?

Are you the servant who was given one talent and buried it in the ground rather than using it?

To that servant, the master said:

“You wicked, lazy servant!”

Matthew 25:26

The judgment concludes:

“And throw that worthless servant outside, into the darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”

Matthew 25:30

Or are you the servant to whom the Lord will say:

“Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!”

Matthew 25:21

Let me pause and ask you right now:

Is this message off-putting to you? Does this message offend you?

If so, ask yourself: Why?

Why does God’s Word—and a message consistent with His Word—bother you?

And don’t misunderstand me: you cannot manufacture spiritual fruit through human strength.

Jesus said:

“Apart from me you can do nothing.”

John 15:5

Fruit comes from abiding in Christ.

But abiding in Christ is not passive indifference.

We choose to remain close to Him.

We choose obedience.

We choose repentance.

We choose prayer.

We choose service.

We choose faithfulness.

We choose to say yes when Christ calls.

In the Parable of the Talents, one servant received one talent and buried it. He did not steal it. He did not destroy it. He simply did nothing with it.

When the master returned, the servant had an excuse. But the master condemned him.

Why?

Because what had been entrusted to him was intended to be used.

There is a warning here for Christians who have been given time, abilities, opportunities, spiritual gifts, knowledge, and resources but deliberately refuse to use them for God’s purposes.

God did not give you your life merely to consume it.

He gave you a life that can be offered back to Him.

Jesus also told of a fig tree that was not producing fruit. The owner came looking for fruit and found none. The tree was occupying valuable ground, but it was not fulfilling the purpose for which it existed.

That should make us think.

What is your Christian life producing?

Are people encouraged because you know Christ?

Are people helped because you serve?

Are people forgiven because you have learned to forgive?

Are people hearing the Gospel because you are willing to speak?

Are people seeing Christ in your conduct?

Are you becoming more patient?

More loving?

More humble?

More truthful?

More generous?

More courageous?

More obedient?

Has God given you talents or resources such as public influence, good oratory, conversational skills, a good computer, social media, or other online tools?

Use them for Christ.

Do you enjoy Christian podcasts, Christian articles, or Christian music?

Share them online with others.

Do you know someone who is in need or grieving?

Be present to them.

Let them know you are praying for them.

Pray for them!

Make a prayer list and pray daily.

Pray for this fallen world.

Reassure others of the coming of Christ.

Use whatever God has entrusted to you to advance His Kingdom and proclaim His Gospel.

What fruit is your life producing?

You Don’t Have to Be Famous to Be Fruitful

You don’t have to be famous to be fruitful.

You don’t have to preach to thousands.

You don’t have to write books.

You don’t have to stand behind a pulpit.

A mother raising her children in the faith can be fruitful.

A man encouraging a discouraged neighbor can be fruitful.

A Christian visiting the lonely can be fruitful.

Someone praying faithfully for another person can be fruitful.

A believer forgiving an enemy can be fruitful.

A Christian refusing to participate in gossip can be fruitful.

Someone quietly giving to help another person can be fruitful.

Fruitfulness isn’t necessarily spectacular.

Sometimes the greatest Christian fruit is produced quietly, where only God sees it.

Jesus said:

“Your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.”

Matthew 6:4

Your life will not be perfect.

You will fail.

You will sin.

You will sometimes become discouraged.

You will occasionally make terrible decisions.

But don’t confuse failure with fruitlessness.

A fruitful Christian is not a perfect Christian. A fruitful Christian is an obedient Christian who keeps turning toward Christ.

When he falls, he gets back up.

When he sins, he repents.

When he fails, he seeks God’s grace.

When he becomes discouraged, he keeps walking.

When God opens a door, he walks through it.

When Christ calls, he responds.

That is deliberate Christianity.

So don’t merely sit back and hope that your faith is genuine.

Pursue Christ.

Don’t use salvation by faith as an excuse for spiritual laziness.

Bear fruit.

Don’t try to earn God’s love through good works.

Serve because you have already received His grace.

Don’t live as though your life is something that merely happens to you.

By the grace of God, choose to make it count.

Jesus said:

“By their fruit you will recognize them.”

And He also said:

“I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit—fruit that will last.”

The Christian life is not about earning salvation.

It is about living out the salvation you have received.

So get up.

Pray. Believe. Repent. Obey. Serve. Love. Forgive. Speak. Give. Go.

Create content.

Share content.

Practice charity.

Use your talents in any way you can to share the Kingdom of Christ and reach pagans, non-believers, and those who do not yet know Jesus Christ.

Bear fruit.

You have been given one life.

Don’t merely wait to see what happens to it.

With Christ, deliberately choose what you will do with it.

And may your life bear fruit—not for your own glory, but for the glory of the One who saved you.

In Jesus’ name, I pray.

AMEN. AMEN. AMEN!

SERMON TITLE: "YOU AND YOUR PEOPLE IN 144000,, THE DREAM I GOT: A CALL TO THE 144,000 MINDSET IN THE LAST DAYS"
Text: Job 33:14-15 + Heb 1:2 + Rev 14:1-5
Theme: God speaks in dreams, but THE SON speaks the final Word

INTRO: GOD STILL SPEAKS AT NIGHT
Job 33:14-15 _“For God speaks in one way, and in two, though man does not perceive it.
In a dream, in a vision of the night...”_

I Reagan l got a voice in a dream l received saying: “You and your people are in 144,000., a no by sight/ vision l didn't recognize it well and I woke up.
Why? Because God gives the dream Job 33:15, but THE SON gives the meaning Heb 1:2.

Heb 1:1-2 _“Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets,
but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son...”_

In this last age, every dream must be measured by THE SON.

POINT 1: WHAT "144,000" MEANS FOR US TODAY
Rev 14:4-5 “It is these who follow the Lamb wherever he goes... In their mouth no lie was found, they are blameless.”

God is not just giving us a number. He’s giving us a CHARACTER.
To be "in 144,000" today means 4 things:

FOLLOW THE LAMB, NOT MEN - Rev 14:4
That "anointed prophet" wanted you to follow him. The Lamb says “Follow Me” John 10:27.
In this last age Heb 1:2, we obey THE SON only.

WASHED BY THE BLOOD - RED7 - Rev 7:14 “...they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.”
No purity, no calling. 1 Pet 1:16 “You shall be holy, for I am holy.”

NO LIE IN THE MOUTH - A TRUE WITNESS - Rev 14:5, Acts 26:16
This age is full of deception Matt 24:24. God is raising witnesses who speak truth.

SEALED WITH PEACE IN THE STORM - Rev 7:3, John 14:27
Judgment RED7 and death SKELETON are coming. But the sealed have peace.

POINT 2: WHY GOD GAVE THE DREAM - "SO THAT YOU OBEY AND DON'T GO INTO DESTRUCTION"
Job 33:17-18 _“That he may turn man aside from his deed and conceal pride from a man;
He keeps back his soul from the pit...”_

The purpose of the dream:
A WARNING - RED7, SKELETON. The age is ending. Don’t play with sin Rom 6:16.
A CALL - GREEN7. Come back to the Word Matt 4:4. Be fruitful John 15:5.
A CHOICE - Deut 30:19 “...therefore choose life”. Choose THE SON Heb 1:2.

God showed you the dream because He doesn’t want you and your people to perish 2 Pet 3:9.

POINT 3: HOW TO WALK IN THIS CALL TODAY
HEAR THE SON DAILY - Heb 1:2. Bible + Prayer. That’s your food.
REJECT FALSE CONFIRMATION - 1 John 4:1. Test every spirit. Peace is the proof Col 3:15, not titles.
LIVE AS FIRSTFRUITS - Rev 14:4. Set apart. Holy. Different.
BE A WITNESS - Acts 26:16. Tell others: “Repent, the Lamb is calling”.

ALTAR CALL / APPLICATION:
Church, the dream is not for pride. It’s for OBEDIENCE.
Rev 3:20 “Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice...”

PRAYER:
Father, in Jesus' name. Seal Your people Rev 7:3.
Give us grace to follow THE LAMB Rev 14:4.
Keep us from destruction Job 33:18.
Make us GREEN7 - holy, fruitful, obedient in these last days Heb 1:2. Amen.

FINAL WORD FOR YOU REAGAN:
Brother& sisters the dream is TRUE Job 33:14-15.
But the meaning is: Follow THE SON Heb 1:2.

A divine message the son speaks to you of this last age to obey & don't perish through this dream l got me Reagan, Jesus' servant and a witness appointed by Jesus to testify to what l have seen him in visions l saw. Acts 26:16, not a celebrity.

Rev 14:1 “...the Lamb... and with him the 144,000 who had his name and his Father's name written on their foreheads.”
The mark is HIS NAME. Carry it well.

All glory to Jesus John 16:14

NATIONS Attention: THE SON IS WARNING HIS CHURCH, SINNERS ,& UNBELIEVERS. Heb 1:2

SERMON TITLE: "COME OUT: RESIST THE DEVIL AND FOLLOW THE LAMB IN THE LAST DAYS"
Text: 1 John 5:19, Heb 1:2, Rev 12:11, Matt 6:33
Visions: RED7, SKELETON, GREEN7
Theme: Truth vs Flesh. Righteousness vs Babylon. Life vs Condemnation.

INTRO: THE WORLD LIES IN THE DEVIL'S POWER
1 John 5:19 “We know that we are from God, and the whole world lies in the power of the evil one.”

Brothers and sisters, look around.
Babylon is selling quick gain for your soul. Mark 8:36 “For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his soul?”

That’s why God gave the visions:

POINT 1: THE 3 VISIONS I RECEIVED & VANISHED & I TESTIFY THEM UNTO YOU WHICH THE SON SHOWED ME= 3 WARNINGS FOR THIS AGE. Acts26:16. Heb1:2, Joel 2:28-31.

RED7, vision:- THE BLOOD + THE JUDGMENT
The Son is warning: Heb 1:2 “in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son”
Repent and be washed Rev 7:14.
If not, 7 plagues will be poured on sinners Rev 16:1.
Job 33:18 “He keeps back his soul from the pit” - God is warning to turn.

SKELETON, vision:- DEATH TO SIN & TO THE WORLD
Warning to the faithless - those abandoning truth for flesh desires.
“You will set your soul on eternal condemnation” if you love this world 1 John 2:15-17.
Come out of Babylon Rev 18:4 “Come out of her, my people, lest you take part in her sins, lest you share in her plagues.”

GREEN7, vision :- LIFE, HOLINESS, ENDURANCE
Warning to the backslidden church.
Rev 2:5 “Repent and do the works you did at first. If not, I will remove your lampstand”
God wants righteous + fruitful people Psalm 1:3. Not quick gain.
Joel 2:28-31 - In last days God pours His Spirit. Visions, dreams, truth.

POINT 2: THE BATTLE - PERSECUTION BUT GOD GUARDS
2 Tim 3:12 “Indeed, all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.”

Yes, if you choose righteousness like Job, Satan will attack.
But here’s your weapon:

RESIST THE DEVIL - James 4:7 “Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.”
CLEAN HEARTS THROUGH FAITH - Heb 10:22 “...with our hearts sprinkled clean”
INVOKE THE BLOOD - Rev 12:11 “And they have conquered him by the blood of the Lamb”
WORD + PRAYER - 1 Tim 4:5 “...it is made holy by the word of God and prayer”
GOD GUARDS YOU - 2 Thess 3:3 “But the Lord is faithful. He will establish you and guard you from the evil one.”

POINT 3: GOD REWARDS - BUT GOD FIRST
Matt 6:33 “But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.”

God does reward wealth Deut 28:8, like Job Job 42:10.
But not through compromise. Not through Babylon.
Through righteous living + endurance + steadfast faith.

Gal 6:9 “...in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.”

ALTAR CALL:
The SON is calling NOW Rev 3:20:

Sinners & Unbelievers: Be washed in His blood. Receive forgiveness. 1 John 1:9
Backslidden Church: Repent. Obey. Or face Great Tribulation Rev 3:10.
All of us: Acts 26:16 “...appoint you as a servant and witness” - Not celebrity. Witness.

Rev 14:4 “These are the ones who follow the Lamb wherever he goes.”

CLOSING PRAYER:
Father, in Jesus' name.
Deliver Your people from Satan’s power 1 John 5:19.
Wash us in the blood Rev 12:11. Make us GREEN7 - holy, enduring, fruitful.
Guard us from evil 2 Thess 3:3. Provide as we seek Your kingdom first Matt 6:33.
Keep us from Babylon and her plagues Rev 18:4.
All glory to THE SON Heb 1:2, John 16:14. Amen.

GLORIOUS SUNDAY SERMON OF
16TH AUGUST 2026

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LESSON:
Matthew 7:16-20

As a matter of fact, today's message is a self reflection, that's why it's topic is:

TOPIC:
WHAT KIND OF CHRISTIAN AM I?

TEXT:
You will know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes from thornbushes or figs from thistles?
Matthew 7:16–20 (NKJV)

INTRODUCTION:
It is easy to ask, “What kind of church do I attend?” or “What kind of Christians are around me?” But today, God is asking a more personal question:
What kind of Christian am I?
Christianity is more than attending church, carrying a Bible, singing worship songs, or being known as a believer. Jesus wants our faith to be visible in the way we live, speak, love, forgive, serve and represent Him.
The real test of Christianity is not simply what we profess with our lips, but what our lives produce.
Be immensely blessed by the word in Jesus name.

EXPOSITION:
With a sincere mind, let's examine and consider these 3 basic important points.

1. WHAT KIND OF FRUIT IS MY LIFE PRODUCING?
Matthew 7:16–20; Galatians 5:22–23; John 15:4–5
Jesus said, “You will know them by their fruits.”
Notice that Jesus did not say people would be known merely by their appearance, religious vocabulary, church position or spiritual title. He said they would be known by their fruit. Fruit is evidence of what is happening inside a tree. In the same way, our daily conduct reveals what is happening in our hearts.

A Christian may speak about love, but how do I treat people who offend me? I may talk about forgiveness, but can I forgive those who hurt me? I may preach holiness, but what happens when nobody is watching? I may say that I trust God, but what happens when I face disappointment? These are the moments when our fruit becomes visible.
Galatians 5:22–23 describes the fruit of the Spirit as love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.

This gives us something practical to examine.
Is there love in me? Is there patience in me?
Is there self-control in me? Can people see Christ in the way I respond under pressure?
Because sometimes, the greatest testimony we preach is not from the pulpit. It is through our behaviour when life does not go according to our expectations. Jesus also said in John 15:5, “He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit.”

Fruitfulness is therefore connected to our relationship with Christ. We cannot consistently produce Christlike character while living far from Christ. The question is not whether we once produced good fruit. The question is: What is my life producing now?

EXPOSITION:
2. AM I A LIGHT THAT LEADS PEOPLE TO CHRIST OR A STUMBLING BLOCK?
Matthew 5:14–16; Romans 14:13; 1 Peter 2:12
Jesus said, “You are the light of the world.”
That means our Christianity is not supposed to remain inside the church building. People are watching us.
Our neighbours are watching. Our colleagues are watching. Our family members are watching. Young people are watching. Even people who disagree with Christianity are watching.

Sometimes, before they read the Bible, they read our lives. This is why we must ask ourselves a difficult question: Does my lifestyle make people desire to know Jesus, or does it give them another reason to reject Him? A Christian can become a stumbling block through bitterness, dishonesty, hypocrisy, arrogance, unforgiveness, gossip, immoral behaviour or an abusive attitude. Imagine telling someone that Jesus changes lives, while that person consistently sees anger, hatred and dishonesty in our own life.
What message are we communicating?

Romans 14:13 tells believers not to put a stumbling block or a cause to fall in another believer’s way.
This does not mean that we live our lives based on people's opinions. It means we recognize that Christian freedom carries Christian responsibility.
Our lives should make the Gospel attractive, not contradictory. Jesus said in Matthew 5:16:
“Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.”

The purpose of our light is not to make people admire us. It is to make them glorify God. So, when people encounter me, what do they encounter? Christ or character problems? Grace or hostility? Truth or hypocrisy? Love or bitterness? We cannot preach the Gospel effectively with our mouths while preaching a different gospel with our lifestyle.

EXPOSITION:
3. AM I OBEYING CHRIST OR AM I ONLY PRACTISING RELIGION?
John 14:15; James 1:22–25; Matthew 28:19–20
Jesus said plainly: “If you love Me, keep My commandments.” That means genuine Christianity must eventually produce obedience. It is possible to become very familiar with church activities while becoming unfamiliar with obedience to Christ.
We can attend services, participate in programmes, sing loudly, pray publicly and even hold positions in church, yet still ignore the simple commands of Jesus.

Jesus commanded us to love one another.
He commanded us to forgive.
He commanded us to serve.
He commanded us to make disciples.
He commanded us to preach the Gospel.
He commanded us to live as lights in a dark world.
The question therefore becomes:
Am I doing what Jesus asked me to do?

James 1:22 warns us not to be merely hearers of the Word, but doers. Hearing God's Word without obeying it can create the illusion of spiritual maturity.
Knowledge is not the same as obedience.
Knowing that we should forgive is not forgiveness.
Knowing that we should evangelize is not evangelism.
Knowing that we should love is not love.
Knowing that we should live holy is not holiness.
At some point, the Word we hear must become the life we live. And this includes the Great Commission.

Jesus said in Matthew 28:19–20, “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations.” Every Christian may not stand behind a pulpit, but every Christian has a responsibility to represent Christ. There is somebody around us who needs encouragement.
Somebody needs to hear the Gospel.
Somebody needs to see forgiveness.
Somebody needs to see genuine Christian love.
Somebody may be watching our life and wondering whether Jesus is truly real.

So the question is not merely:
“Am I a Christian?” The deeper question is:
“What kind of Christian am I?”
Am I a Christian by name, or by transformation?
Am I only a church member, or am I a disciple of Jesus? Am I carrying the name of Christ while refusing to carry His character?
This brings us to the conclusion of the message.

CONCLUSION:
Today, the mirror is before us.
Not before our neighbour.
Not before another church member.
Not before society. Before me.
What kind of Christian am I?
May our Christianity be more than words, titles and religious activities. May our lives produce good fruit, shine as lights, and demonstrate obedience to Christ.
Let people encounter us and see something that points them back to Jesus.

CLOSING PRAYER:
Let us pray!
Lord Jesus, make us genuine representatives of Your kingdom. Let our lives produce good fruit, let our character reflect You, and let our actions never become a stumbling block to others. Help us to love, forgive, serve and obey You faithfully. May our lives point people to Christ. In Jesus’ mighty name, Amen.

GOODWILL MESSAGE:
This is my goodwill message for you this week:
May your life become a living testimony of the transforming power of Jesus Christ. May your words carry grace, your character reveal Christ, and your actions draw others closer to God. May your faith remain fruitful, your light continue to shine, and your life bring glory to your Father in heaven. Amen.

HAPPY WONDERFUL SUNDAY,
HAVE AN AMAZING WEEK.

LIKE IT OR NOT!
JESUS IS COMING BACK AGAIN SOON!!
REPENT AND BE READY FOR HIM!!!

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TIME IS RUNNING OUT!

WHERE WILL YOU SPEND ETERNITY?

THE HIGHWAY TO HELL OR THE ROAD TO ETERNAL LIFE?

Stop for a moment.

Look at the clock.

Your time on earth is not unlimited.

Every day people leave this world, and none of us knows when our own earthly journey will end.

The Bible says:

“You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes.” — James 4:14

The question isn't whether we will die.

The question is: Are we ready to meet God?

You cannot buy salvation.
You cannot earn salvation.
Good works cannot erase sin.

But there is GOOD NEWS!

JESUS CHRIST IS THE WAY TO SALVATION!

“I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” — John 14:6

“There is salvation in no one else! God has given no other name under heaven by which we must be saved.” — Acts 4:12

“For everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” — Romans 10:13

“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.” — John 3:16

Jesus died for our sins.
Jesus rose from the dead.
Jesus offers forgiveness.
Jesus offers redemption.
Jesus offers eternal life.

DON'T WAIT FOR A TOMORROW YOU ARE NOT PROMISED.

Turn away from sin.

Turn toward Jesus.

Repent.

Believe.

Surrender your life to Christ.

The door of salvation is open NOW.

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A DEEP PRAYER OF SALVATION, REDEMPTION & SURRENDER

Lord Jesus Christ,

I come before You just as I am.

I confess that I am a sinner and that I cannot save myself. I need You.

I believe that You are the Son of God, that You died for my sins, that You were buried, and that You rose again from the dead.

Jesus, I ask You to forgive me.

Wash me clean.

Redeem me.

Restore me.

Break the chains of sin that have held me captive.

Take control of my life.

I surrender my heart, my mind, my body, my past, my present, and my future to You.

I surrender my pride.

I surrender my fears.

I surrender my addictions.

I surrender my bitterness.

I surrender my unforgiveness.

I surrender everything I have been trying to control.

Jesus, be Lord of my life.

Give me a new heart and a renewed mind.

Fill me with Your Holy Spirit.

Teach me to love what You love and turn away from what separates me from You.

When I fall, help me get back up.

When I am weak, strengthen me.

When I am tempted, give me a way of escape.

When I am afraid, remind me that You are with me.

When I doubt, strengthen my faith.

When I wander, bring me back.

I don't want merely to know about You.

I want to know You.

I don't want a religion without relationship.

I want Jesus.

I surrender my eternity into Your hands.

Thank You for the cross.

Thank You for Your blood.

Thank You for Your mercy.

Thank You for Your grace.

Thank You for the resurrection.

Thank You for loving me when I did not deserve it.

From this moment forward, help me live for You.

Jesus Christ, I belong to You.

Amen.

THE CLOCK IS TICKING.

Don't postpone getting right with God.

You don't know what tomorrow holds.

But you can choose Jesus today.

JESUS IS THE ROAD TO LIFE.

JESUS IS THE SAVIOR.

JESUS IS THE HOPE.

JESUS IS LORD.

Choose Him while you still have today.

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TIME IS RUNNING OUT!

WHERE WILL YOU SPEND ETERNITY?

THE HIGHWAY TO HELL OR THE ROAD TO ETERNAL LIFE?

Stop for a moment.

Look at the clock.

Your time on earth is not unlimited.

Every day people leave this world, and none of us knows when our own earthly journey will end.

The Bible says:

“You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes.” — James 4:14

The question isn't whether we will die.

The question is: Are we ready to meet God?

You cannot buy salvation.
You cannot earn salvation.
Good works cannot erase sin.

But there is GOOD NEWS!

JESUS CHRIST IS THE WAY TO SALVATION!

“I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” — John 14:6

“There is salvation in no one else! God has given no other name under heaven by which we must be saved.” — Acts 4:12

“For everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” — Romans 10:13

“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.” — John 3:16

Jesus died for our sins.
Jesus rose from the dead.
Jesus offers forgiveness.
Jesus offers redemption.
Jesus offers eternal life.

DON'T WAIT FOR A TOMORROW YOU ARE NOT PROMISED.

Turn away from sin.

Turn toward Jesus.

Repent.

Believe.

Surrender your life to Christ.

The door of salvation is open NOW.

---

A DEEP PRAYER OF SALVATION, REDEMPTION & SURRENDER

Lord Jesus Christ,

I come before You just as I am.

I confess that I am a sinner and that I cannot save myself. I need You.

I believe that You are the Son of God, that You died for my sins, that You were buried, and that You rose again from the dead.

Jesus, I ask You to forgive me.

Wash me clean.

Redeem me.

Restore me.

Break the chains of sin that have held me captive.

Take control of my life.

I surrender my heart, my mind, my body, my past, my present, and my future to You.

I surrender my pride.

I surrender my fears.

I surrender my addictions.

I surrender my bitterness.

I surrender my unforgiveness.

I surrender everything I have been trying to control.

Jesus, be Lord of my life.

Give me a new heart and a renewed mind.

Fill me with Your Holy Spirit.

Teach me to love what You love and turn away from what separates me from You.

When I fall, help me get back up.

When I am weak, strengthen me.

When I am tempted, give me a way of escape.

When I am afraid, remind me that You are with me.

When I doubt, strengthen my faith.

When I wander, bring me back.

I don't want merely to know about You.

I want to know You.

I don't want a religion without relationship.

I want Jesus.

I surrender my eternity into Your hands.

Thank You for the cross.

Thank You for Your blood.

Thank You for Your mercy.

Thank You for Your grace.

Thank You for the resurrection.

Thank You for loving me when I did not deserve it.

From this moment forward, help me live for You.

Jesus Christ, I belong to You.

Amen.

THE CLOCK IS TICKING.

Don't postpone getting right with God.

You don't know what tomorrow holds.

But you can choose Jesus today.

JESUS IS THE ROAD TO LIFE.

JESUS IS THE SAVIOR.

JESUS IS THE HOPE.

JESUS IS LORD.

Choose Him while you still have today.

==========================================

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The Most Downloaded and Used Bible App in the World!!

Built to help people create daily spiritual rhythms, the Bible App brings Scripture to life on any device, in thousands of languages. All completely free.

Whether it’s a verse before school, a devotional with friends, or a shared prayer in a church group, this is more than an app. It’s a community of people staying connected to God through His Word.

LINK : https://www.youversion.com/bible-app

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SERMON TITLE: "DON'T USE QURAN TO ANSWER QURAN BUT ONLY TRUTH TO ANSWER LIES OF QURAN"

Key Warning Text: Proverbs 26:4 “Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest you be like him yourself.”
Theme Text: Amos 3:3 “Do two walk together, unless they have agreed to meet?”
Truth & Error Cannot Walk Together

INTRO: JESUS’ METHOD IN THE WILDERNESS
Matthew 4:4,7,10 - Satan quoted scripture-twisted. Jesus never debated him on his terms.
He answered 3 times: “IT IS WRITTEN”

John 1:5 “The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.”
We don’t go into darkness to fight it. We shine light.

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POINT 1: THE WARNING - PROVERBS 26:4 TO TEACHERS
Proverbs 26:4 “Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest you be like him yourself.”

What does this mean for teachers today?

“DON'T USE QURAN TO ANSWER QURAN”
Don’t fight error with error. Don’t use another book to prove another book.
The moment a teacher of the Word picks up the enemy’s weapon, they risk “lest you be like him yourself.”
2 Corinthians 4:2 “we refuse to practice cunning or to tamper with God's word”
Galatians 5:9 “A little leaven leavens the whole lump.”

“BUT ONLY TRUTH TO ANSWER LIES OF QURAN”
What is Truth? John 17:17 “Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth.”
Ephesians 5:11 “Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them.”
Ephesians 6:17 “the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.”

Jesus, Peter, Paul never quoted pagan books to win people. They preached “Christ crucified” 1 Cor 1:23 and “It is written”.

DIRECT WARNING TO TEACHERS:
Brother/Sister, if you are mixing the Bible with other books to "win arguments" or "reach Muslims" —
STOP. James 3:1 “we who teach will be judged with greater strictness.”
Truth and error cannot walk together Amos 3:3. You will corrupt the Gospel Gal 1:8-9.

POINT 2: JESUS’ JUDGMENT ON CHURCHES WHO COMPROMISED
Revelation 2:14-16 To Pergamum: “you have some there who hold the teaching of Balaam... Therefore repent. If not, I will come to you soon and war against them with the sword of my mouth.”

Balaam’s sin? Compromise and mixing to get God’s people to sin Num 31:16.
Jesus says He will WAR against teachers who mix.

Revelation 2:5 To Ephesus: “Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent, and do the works you did at first. If not, I will remove your lampstand.”
You can lose your light as a church if you don’t abide in truth.

POINT 3: WE WIN SOULS BY GRACE, NOT BY KNOWLEDGE OR EFFORTS
This is why many teachers fall into mixing. They think: “If I master their book, I’ll win them.”

Ephesians 2:8-9 “For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing”
1 Corinthians 2:4-5 “my message was not in plausible words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power”

The 144,000 Rev 14:4-5 overcame by:
Blood RED7 + Testimony + Following the Lamb + No lie in their mouth.

God saves. John 6:44 “No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him.”
Our job: Faithfully preach the Word. The Spirit GREEN7 convicts.

POINT 4: HOW TO ANSWER LIES - 3 BIBLICAL STEPS
ANSWER WITH SCRIPTURE ONLY 2 Tim 3:16-17 - “All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable”
Example: Lie - “Jesus didn’t die.” Truth - Isaiah 53:5, 1 Cor 15:3-4
EXPOSE, DON’T EMBRACE Eph 5:11 - Shine light on the lie. Don’t study it to quote it.
SPEAK TRUTH IN LOVE Eph 4:15, 2 Tim 2:24-25 - Goal is repentance, not winning.

CONCLUSION + ALTAR CALL:
2 Corinthians 4:4 “The god of this world has blinded the minds of them which believe not”
Only the Gospel can open eyes 2 Cor 4:6.

3 COMMANDS FOR TEACHERS:
STOP - Stop using error to fight error. Prov 26:4
REPENT - If you have compromised. Rev 2:5, 2:16
ABIDE - “If you abide in my word, you