‎*Bible study Title: The Mystery of Mercy*  ‎*Text: Lamentations 3:22-23* – _“It is of the LORD'S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.”_  ‎*Theme:* Mercy is God’s kindness we don’t qualify for, but it sustains us, and calls us to extend it to others. ‎ ‎--- ‎ ‎*Introduction: What Is Mercy?* ‎*Mercy means the timely renewal of Gods compassion*  ‎ ‎*Mercy is the kindness of God to a man*  ‎*A kindness that a man does not qualify for.*  ‎*But for God we are not qualified yet he shows us kindness*  ‎ ‎*Mercy is that kindness of the lord that witholds punishment*  ‎ ‎*Mercy talks about the forgiveness of sin*  ‎*Mercy talks about the release of the suffering of sin*  ‎ ‎_Boost:_ Just like the air we breathe, mercy keeps us alive when we should have been judged. That’s why the psalmist said _“great is thy faithfulness”_ every morning. Mercy is God’s refusal to give us what we deserve. ‎ ‎--- ‎ ‎*1. To Live In Mercy Is To Partner With God* ‎*1= To live in mercy is to partner with the lord who is rich in mercy.. When a man shows mercy he has displayed the nature and character of God*  ‎ ‎*2= When we show mercy we are only given an offender what he does not deserve, what he is not qualified for..*  ‎ ‎*Anyone you show mercy you are stronger and more holy than that man (Ephesians 2:4-5)*  ‎_“But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ”_  ‎ ‎*Showing mercy can be painful and costly but it is worth it*  ‎ ‎_Boost:_ Ephesians 2:4-5 shows us God’s pattern. We were dead in sin, but He showed mercy. When you show mercy, you are acting like God. The cross was painful and costly, yet it was worth it. That’s the model of mercy. ‎ ‎--- ‎ ‎*3 Parts Ways Of Mercy* ‎ ‎*1= You must love the ministry of mercy (Micah 6:8)*  ‎_“He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?”_  ‎*Any man that must show mercy must begin by loving mercy* ‎ ‎_Boost:_ Loving mercy means your heart breaks for people the way God’s heart breaks. Mercy is not a duty. It’s a delight. ‎ ‎*2= Learn the ministry of mercy (Luke 6:36)*  ‎_“Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.”_  ‎*Every man shall know how to be merciful it is a learning process.* ‎ ‎_Boost:_ Jesus didn’t say “be perfect first.” He said “be merciful like your Father.” You learn mercy by practicing it — in your home, church, and workplace. ‎ ‎*3= You will reap the reward of mercy (Matthew 5:7)*  ‎_“Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.”_  ‎*Therefore if you dont show mercy, no mercy for you. (James 2:13)*  ‎_“For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.”_  ‎*The reward of mercy are for those who has shown mercy* ‎ ‎_Boost:_ Mercy is a seed. What you sow to others, God sows back to you in your time of need. The merciful are called “blessed” because heaven backs them. ‎ ‎--- ‎ ‎*Quick Ways To Show Mercy* ‎*1= Be patient with people... especially mostly those who are not like you.*  ‎ ‎*2= Always help those who are hurting*  ‎ ‎*3= Learn to give people a second chance or chances.*  ‎ ‎*4= Be kind to those who offend you.*  ‎ ‎*5= Reach out with love to very difficult people*  ‎ ‎*6= Learn to value relationship over rules.* ‎ ‎_Boost:_ Jesus modeled all 6. He was patient with Peter, He healed the hurting, He gave the woman caught in sin a second chance, He was kind to those who crucified Him, He reached out to Zacchaeus, and He chose people over the Sabbath rules. ‎ ‎--- ‎ ‎*Conclusion: Mercy Is Heaven’s Restoration Agenda* ‎*Mercy is the restoration agenda for heaven*  ‎ ‎*The bank of mercy and kindness lent you an overdraft in the time of adversity*  ‎ ‎*2 Samuel 9:1* – _“And David said, Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul, that I may shew him kindness for Jonathan's sake?”_  ‎ ‎_Boost:_ David didn’t owe Mephibosheth anything. But for Jonathan’s sake, he showed kindness. That’s mercy. Because of Jesus’ sake, God shows us mercy even in our weakness. Heaven’s agenda is not to destroy you, but to restore you. ‎ ‎*prayer point*   ‎Today, receive the timely renewal of God’s compassion. And ask God: _“Lord, make me a vessel of mercy. Teach me to love mercy, learn mercy, and reap mercy.”_ ‎ #Son_Of_Man #JesusMustBeenSeen #SaveAsoul #GospelPreacher ‎

*SERMON: HUMILITY UNLOCKS HEALING AND RESTORATION* *Text: 1 Peter 5:6* – _“Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time.”_ NIV --- *[INTRO]* We all want God to lift us. We pray for healing, restoration, breakthrough. But Peter shows us the position for lifting: _under God’s mighty hand._ *Key:* God doesn’t lift the proud. He lifts the humble. *Humility is the key that unlocks what pride keeps locked.* *1. HUMILITY MEANS SUBMISSION TO GOD’S HAND* _“Humble yourselves… under God’s mighty hand”_ *James 4:7* – _“Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.”_ *Job 42:5-6* – Job said, _“My ears had heard of you but now my eyes have seen you. Therefore I despise myself and repent in dust and ashes.”_ After that, God restored him double *Job 42:10*. *Truth:* God’s hand is _mighty_ – strong enough to crush or to cure. When you stop fighting His hand, His hand starts fighting for you. *Isaiah 57:15* – _“I live… with the one who is contrite and lowly in spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly and to revive the heart of the contrite.”_ *Application:* What area are you wrestling with God about? Surrender is the first step to healing. *Psalm 51:17* – _“A broken and contrite heart you, God, will not despise.”_ *2. HUMILITY RELEASES HEALING* Pride hides wounds. Humility exposes them to the Healer. *2 Chronicles 7:14* – _“If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray… then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.”_ *Luke 18:13-14* – The tax collector beat his chest: _“God, have mercy on me, a sinner.”_ Jesus said _“this man went home justified.”_ The Pharisee went home empty. *Truth:* You can’t be healed and hide at the same time. *Proverbs 28:13* – _“Whoever conceals their sins does not prosper, but the one who confesses and renounces them finds mercy.”_ *Application:* Bring God your broken, not your brave. He heals what you reveal. *3. HUMILITY ACTIVATES RESTORATION* _“…that he may lift you up in due time.”_ *Luke 1:52* – _“He has brought down rulers from their thrones but has lifted up the humble.”_ *Psalm 147:6* – _“The Lord sustains the humble but casts the wicked to the ground.”_ *Proverbs 3:34* – _“He mocks proud mockers but shows favor to the humble and oppressed.”_ *Bible Pattern:* - *Joseph* – Humbled in prison, lifted to the palace *Genesis 41:40* - *David* – Humbled after sin with Bathsheba, restored as a man after God’s heart *Psalm 51* - *Naaman* – Humbled himself in Jordan river, skin restored like a child *2 Kings 5:14* *Truth:* God’s “due time” comes after your “humble bow.” *Ecclesiastes 3:1* – There’s a time to be brought low and a time to be lifted up. You don’t set the clock – but you do set the posture. *4. PRIDE DELAYS WHAT HUMILITY DELIVERS* *1 Peter 5:5* – _“God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.”_ If God is opposing you, no man’s approval can promote you. *Daniel 4:37* – Nebuchadnezzar learned: _“Those who walk in pride he is able to humble.”_ After 7 years of insanity, he looked up, honored God, and his sanity + kingdom were restored. *Application:* Your breakthrough is waiting on your bow. *Matthew 23:12* – _“For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.”_ *Micah 6:8* – _“What does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.”_ Healing and restoration aren’t earned by performance. They’re accessed by posture. The mighty hand that discipline you is the same mighty hand that will lift you. But it lifts from low places. *Isaiah 66:2* – _“These are the ones I look on with favor: those who are humble and contrite in spirit, and who tremble at my word.”_ *[PRAYER]* Father, I humble myself under Your mighty hand today. I let go of pride, offense, and self-defense. I give You my wounds, my failures, my broken places. Heal me, Lord. Restore me, Lord. I trust Your timing. Lift me up in Your due time, for Your glory. In Jesus’ name, Amen. *Declaration:* _I bow low so He can lift me high. Humility is my pathway to healing. Restoration is coming in due time._ God won’t heal what you’re still pretending isn’t broken. Humble yourself, and watch Him lift you._ #Son_Of_Man #JesusMustBeSeen #SaveAsoul #Gospelpreacher

*SERMON: AN OPEN DOOR, EVEN WITH OPPOSITION* *Text: 1 Corinthians 16:9* – _“There is a wide open door for a splendid work here, although many oppose me.”_ NLT *[INTRO]* Paul writes from Ephesus. He sees _“a wide open door”_ for the gospel, yet in the same breath says _“many oppose me.”_ Listen: *Opposition is not proof God closed the door. Often it’s proof you’re at the right door.* *1. GOD OPENS DOORS NO MAN CAN SHUT* _“There is a wide open door for a splendid work here”_ *Revelation 3:8* – _“I have placed before you an open door that no one can shut.”_ *Acts 14:27* – _“God had opened a door of faith to the Gentiles.”_ *Colossians 4:3* – _“Pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word.”_ *Truth:* If God opened it, your qualification didn’t open it, and your enemies can’t close it. *Isaiah 22:22* – _“What he opens no one can shut, and what he shuts no one can open.”_ *Application:* Stop knocking on closed doors. Ask God: “Where is the door YOU opened?” Your assignment has an open door attached. *2. OPEN DOORS ATTRACT OPPOSITION* _“…although many oppose me”_ *Acts 19:23-41* – Paul’s open door in Ephesus caused a city-wide riot. Demetrius the silversmith stirred up opposition because the gospel was hurting idol business. *2 Timothy 3:12* – _“Indeed, all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.”_ *John 15:20* – _“If they persecuted me, they will persecute you also.”_ *Truth:* The enemy only fights what threatens him. No devil attacks a closed door. *Nehemiah 4:1-3* – When Nehemiah built, Sanballat mocked. Big vision = big resistance. :* Don’t measure God’s will by the absence of trouble. Measure it by the presence of grace. Opposition means you’re over the target. *3. YOUR RESPONSE TO THE DOOR DETERMINES THE OUTCOME* *A. Walk through it, don’t watch it* *Joshua 1:9* – _“Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid… for the Lord your God is with you.”_ Fear keeps people staring at open doors they never enter. *B. Work while it’s open* *John 9:4* – _“We must work the works of him who sent me while it is day; night is coming.”_ *Ecclesiastes 11:4* – _“Whoever watches the wind will not plant.”_ Waiting for “perfect” closes doors. *C. Worship through the opposition* *Acts 16:25-26* – Paul & Silas in prison. Doors opened at midnight praise. *2 Chronicles 20:22* – _“As they began to sing and praise, the Lord set ambushes.”_ Your praise annoys hell. *4. THE DOOR IS “SPLENDID” BECAUSE OF WHO’S BEHIND IT* _“a wide open door for a splendid work”_ *Ephesians 2:10* – _“For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand.”_ God doesn’t open empty doors. He opens doors to _“splendid work”_ – work that brings Him glory and you fulfillment. *1 Corinthians 15:58* – _“Your labor in the Lord is not in vain.”_ *Truth:* The size of the opposition reveals the size of the opportunity. Little doors don’t need demons guarding them. *[ CHALLENGE]* Some of you have stopped at the door because of the noise outside it. *Exodus 14:13-14* – _“Stand firm… The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.”_ Maybe the door is your marriage, your ministry, your business, your healing. It’s open. But people, fear, and past failure are screaming at you. Hear Paul: _“I will stay… because a great door for effective work has opened to me, and there are many who oppose me.”_ *1 Cor 16:8-9* He didn’t leave because of opposition. He stayed because of the open door. *[PRAYER]* Father, I thank You for open doors no man can shut. I repent for letting opposition talk me out of obedience. Today I choose to walk through the door You’ve set before me. Strengthen me to face the adversaries, knowing You are with me. Let this be a season of splendid work in my life. In Jesus’ name, Amen. *Declaration:* _The door is open. The opposition is loud. But my God is bigger. I’m walking through!_ #Son_Of_Man #SaveAsoul #JesusMustBeSeen #Gospelpreacher #Missions

* SERMON: THE FINAL WORD BELONGS TO GOD* *Text: 1 Peter 3:22* – _“Who has gone into heaven and is at God’s right hand—with angels, authorities and powers in submission to him.”_ Drop a comment if you’ve ever been in a situation where it looked like the enemy had the final say. Doctor’s report. Bank account. Broken relationship. Court case. Let me tell you something tonight: *Whatever is speaking against you does NOT have the final word. Jesus does.* *[INTRO]* 1 Peter 3:22 was written to Christians suffering. Mocked, beaten, rejected. Peter reminds them: _“Look up. Jesus is not in the grave. He’s at the right hand of God.”_ Right hand = place of power, authority, favor, final say. If He’s there, then your battle is already under management. *1. JESUS IS SEATED = THE WORK IS FINISHED* – _“Who has gone into heaven”_ *Hebrews 10:12* – _“But when this priest had offered for all time one sacrifice for sins, he sat down at the right hand of God.”_ Priests in the Old Testament never sat. Work was never done. Jesus sat because *sin is paid, hell is defeated, your case is closed.* *Online truth:* You’re not fighting FOR victory. You’re fighting FROM victory. Type “It is finished” if you believe it. *2. JESUS IS AT THE RIGHT HAND = HE HAS THE FINAL WORD* – _“at God’s right hand”_ *Romans 8:34* – _“Christ Jesus who died… is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us.”_ The enemy is accusing you. Jesus is answering for you. When cancer says “dead”, Jesus says “live”. When shame says “outcast”, Jesus says “mine”. *Psalm 110:1* – _“Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies a footstool.”_ Your enemies are not thrones. They’re footstools. *3. EVERYTHING BOWS TO THAT WORD* – _“angels, authorities and powers in submission to him”_ *Philippians 2:9-10* – _“God exalted him… that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth.”_ Sickness bows. Depression bows. Addiction bows. Government bows. Witchcraft bows. *Ephesians 1:20-22* – _“God raised him… and placed all things under his feet.”_ If it has a name, it has a Master. And His name is Jesus. *[APPLICATION]* 1. *Stop negotiating with what Jesus already overruled.* The devil’s diagnosis is not the final report. 2. *Speak what heaven says.* Your words should agree with the One at the right hand. *Mark 11:23* 3. *Rest, don’t stress.* If He’s seated, you can be settled. *Matthew 11:28* *[CALL TO ACTION ]* Maybe you’ve been living like the enemy has the final word over your mind, your family, your future. Today, surrender to the One who does. If you want Jesus to have the final word over your life, type “Jesus is Lord” in the chat. Let’s pray together… *[PRAYER]* Father, I thank You that Jesus is seated at Your right hand. Every voice speaking against Your children online right now, we silence it by the blood. I declare that sickness, fear, failure, delay must bow to the name of Jesus. Let Your final word be healing, restoration, and peace. For everyone typing, let them walk in the authority of Christ. In Jesus’ name, Amen. *[ DECLARATION]* Say it out loud: _“Jesus is at the right hand of God for me. Therefore, no weapon formed against me will prosper. The final word belongs to God, and His word over me is GOOD.”_ He’s seated, so I can stand. The final word belongs to God._ #Son_Of_Man #SaveASoul #JesusMustBeSeen #SpreedTheGospel

Your struggle does not disqualify you—it prepares you. The things you’re facing right now are building a strength that comfort could never teach. In Hebrews 12:11, it says that discipline and hardship feel painful at the time, but later produce a harvest of righteousness and peace. That means what hurts now can bring peace later—if you don’t give up. Don’t let temporary pain convince you of a permanent defeat. You are being trained, not destroyed. Not every closed door is rejection. Some doors close because the version of you walking toward them isn’t ready for what’s behind them yet. And instead of forcing your way through, life pulls you back… not to hurt you, but to rebuild you. To teach you patience, discipline, self-worth. Because what’s meant for you won’t just require your desire… it will require your strength too. And maybe that’s the part nobody tells you about God’s plan — it will stretch you. It will humble you. It will make you question everything you thought you knew about yourself. But it will also reveal a side of you that you’ve never met before… a stronger, wiser, more grounded version of you. NOW SEE WHAT GOD IS SAYING *Your struggle does not disqualify you—it prepares you.* The things you’re facing right now are building a strength that comfort could never teach. *James 1:2-4* – _“Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.”_ *Galatians 6:9* – _“Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.”_ Don’t let temporary pain convince you of a permanent defeat. You are being trained, not destroyed. *2 Corinthians 4:8-9* – _“We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed.”_ *2 Corinthians 4:17* – _“For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all.”_ Not every closed door is rejection. Some doors close because the version of you walking toward them isn’t ready for what’s behind them yet. *Isaiah 22:22* – _“I will place on his shoulder the key to the house of David; what he opens no one can shut, and what he shuts no one can open.”_ *Revelation 3:7-8* – _“What he opens no one can shut, and what he shuts no one can open. I know your deeds. See, I have placed before you an open door that no one can shut.”_ And instead of forcing your way through, life pulls you back… not to hurt you, but to rebuild you. To teach you patience, discipline, self-worth. Because what’s meant for you won’t just require your desire… it will require your strength too. *Psalm 27:14* – _“Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord.”_ *Proverbs 3:5-6* – _“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.”_ And maybe that’s the part nobody tells you about God’s plan — it will stretch you. It will humble you. It will make you question everything you thought you knew about yourself. But it will also reveal a side of you that you’ve never met before… a stronger, wiser, more grounded version of you. *Deuteronomy 8:2-3* – _“Remember how the Lord your God led you all the way in the wilderness these forty years, to humble and test you… to teach you that man does not live on bread alone but on every word that comes from the mouth of the Lord.”_ *Ephesians 3:20* – _“Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us.”_ *Philippians 1:6* – _“He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.”_ *Summary verse to carry with you:* *Isaiah 41:10* – _“So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”_ #Son_Of_Man #SaveASoul #JesusMustBeSeen #PreachtheGospel

Not every delayed prayer is rejection. Sometimes God is protecting you from things you are not ready for yet. People often pray for opportunities, relationships, or success without realizing that unprepared blessings can become burdens. Character matters before elevation. Wisdom matters before influence. Discipline matters before abundance. That’s why waiting seasons are painful but necessary. Growth happening slowly is still growth. The hardest truth? God’s plan doesn’t always make sense while you’re in it. There will be seasons where nothing adds up, where prayers feel unanswered, where direction feels unclear. But faith is not understanding the plan… it’s trusting the One who created it. #son_of_man #jesusmustbeseen #saveasoul #gospelpreacher

A dangerous thing about today’s world is how normal brokenness has become. People joke about depression while silently drowning in it. People normalize toxic relationships because they’re afraid of loneliness. People stay connected online but feel disconnected in real life. And many souls are starving for genuine love, truth, and purpose. In Romans 12:2, it says not to conform to the patterns of this world, but to be transformed by renewing your mind. Sometimes healing starts by disconnecting from what constantly poisons your thoughts. #Son_Of_Man #Gospel_preacher #jesusmustbeseen