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Say Hi Our studies in the Book of Nehemiah so far reveals the depth in the word of God.We are about stepping out of chapter one and yet there is so much to be discovered in this chapter.Tonight, we shall be peeping into the first and longest prayer of Nehemiah.We shall be doing this to know more about the God of Supernatural Help.My prayer is that tonight's study would prepare you for the new month and the rest of your life's journey.A. Who is the God of Supernatural Help?1. He is the LORD - V.5The LORD as used in this verse and most Old Testament scriptures, is the covenant name of God. The Jews hardly mention this name because of the sacredness they attached to it.The name in Hebrew is YHWH translated as Yahweh. Some other Bible translators used the contraction Jehovah to avoid sacrilege.The other 'Lord' that we are familiar with is "Adonai" and it is often translated as "sir, master, owner, a mighty or strong one, e

Say HiAmongst many things that God has called our attention to, last Sunday’s message confronted us with the truth that the man whom God will use must guard his walls and gates with passion and purpose, and also, build enduring consecrations. The journey to supernatural help is neither accidental nor coincidental.  We cannot afford to be passive and illusive about our spiritual deterioration and of those around us and expect God to rise in our defence. Nehemiah took responsibility by acknowledging his sin and that of his people and was decisive in rebuilding the broken walls and the burnt gates. The Lord surely provided supernatural help in achieving this mission.There is no doubt that the Lord is consistently willing to rescue His people from their helpless estate, gather them from their despondent locations and bring them to Himself. However, certain conditions must be met to experience supernatural help, about which the Scriptures have never left us in doubt. For every promise of God, man has a crucial par

Say HiJust like Nehemiah, Isaiah also experienced Supernatural Help.Isaiah is reported to be the son of Amoz. His name means "the Lord Saves" or "Salvation of Jehovah."Isaiah prophesied during the reigns of four kings in Judah viz. Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah.The book of Isaiah is one of the deep prophetic books in the Bible.Perhaps the reason for this depth is because of the Supernatural Help Isaiah experienced in this chapter.Isaiah's life and ministry would have been short lived if not for God's help that he received in this chapter.May God also come to our help tonight.May God do for us this night beyond our prayers and imagination.May the Lord send us His help to us personally and collectively this night.      Timely Revelation of the Ever living and Everlasting Helper - V. 1-4; Isa.    40:28ff God is the Ever living and Everlasting One.Unlike great kings like Uzziah who are subject to dying.He is the One that created all things - including death.He holds death and he

Say HiLast Sunday, God continued His transformation agenda with us as He reminded us through His servant that ‘He is speaking’. Today, the Lord will be drawing our attention to the subject of the one He can use. God in all His rebuilding process is always looking for men. Men He can trust! He is in constant search for holy, trusted, dependable, separated and consecrated men. More urgently, in the face of the devastating attack on the Christian faith and the worrisome Lukewarmness that is breathing down on some believers, God is in dire need of men that He can use- ‘A boy’ who can give up his five loaves of bread and 2 fishes so that men will not faint for hunger (John 6:1-13), ‘fisherman’ who will surrender his boat for the work of missions and evangelism (Luke 5:1-3), ‘simon’ who will bear the cross of Christ to Golgotha (Matthew 27:32) and ‘Isaiah’ of our days who will say ‘here am I, send me’ (Isaiah 6:8). These men are people like you and I.Never in history has God being in dearth of someone to use. This

Say HiThe task of transformation is not a plaything. Whether at personal, family, church or national level, transformation could be very challenging.It therefore requires help beyond the natural most of the time.We have all been called to be agents of transformation, and would therefore need to trust God to face the challenge of this calling. May the God of heaven help us to fulfill this call of God on our lives.1. Who are the exiles referred to in V.4? 2 Kg. 25:1-12.2. Read 2 Chr. 36:15-21; Neh. 1:7; and explain the cause of the exile? 3. How does the Bible describe the situation of "those who survived the exile"? V.4; Neh. 2:17-18.4. What do "walls" and "gates" symbolize?5. Mention some of the "walls" and "gates" that need to be rebuilt in our lives, families and church?6. Do you think there is any hope for the rebuilding of these walls? Jer. 32:26- 27; Ezek. 37:1-3; Lk. 1:37.There is no doubt that our calling into the work of transformation

Say HiThe Bible says in Psalm 62:11 “Once God has spoken, twice have I heard, that power belongs to God.” In Hebrews 1:1, the Bible records it that “in the past, God spoke to our forefathers...” In this year 2018, God is speaking to us through His Holy Spirit, through His prophets and through the scripture. If you have been attending the Bible study and listening to the messages on Sundays, you will agree with me that the Lord has been actively speaking to us. As a reminder, God has spoken to us expressly this year in this assembly that this is “Our Year of Supernatural Help.” Many respectable men and women of God have said many things to their members about what the year has in store for them but for us as a congregation, the word of God through His servant is that help will also come to us. The messages and Bible studies from the book of Nehemiah have opened us to the wonders of God’s deeds through the man called Nehemiah who might not have been heard except for God’s hand and help which he enjoyed. This m

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Say HiThe scripture is filled with accounts of individuals, families, groups, communities/ nations who received Supernatural Help. One notable example is Nehemiah. We shall be studying the book penned after his name all through the year 2018. May the Lord keep us alive as we do so. Don't miss any Midweek or Sunday service. If you cannot be in church for one reason or the other, follow us online to catch up. Nobody should be left behind. A. _________________to the Book of Nehemiah  The book of Ezra and Nehemiah is reported to appear as one book in the Hebrew manuscript.  Authorship: Initially said to be written together with the book of Ezra. However, a good part of the work is considered to be "an autobiography of Nehemiah’s” call to rebuild the wall.  Possible Date of Writing is 430BC  It is the last historical book in the Old Testament  Nehemiah's name means “the Lord Comforts.”  Nehemiah was the king's cupbearer in Susa the palace.  That was a very sensitive job that is given to

Say HiSermon PodcastTopic: Getting The Best of The Coming YearAnchor Scripture: Isaiah 43: 18-19

Say HiJust as we have destiny helpers, there are also destiny killers. Destiny helpers are those that God has assigned and ordained to help you fulfill your destiny. On the other hand, destiny killers are those assigned and ordained by Satan from the pit of hell to intimidate, oppose, distract, disturb, and sometimes kill in order to stop people from fulfilling their destiny.The truth of the scripture is that God is eternally committed to helping us fulfill our destiny no matter the gang up of spiritual darkness – Prov. 21:30. Our God is greater and stronger than the gates of hell. With God on our side we are sure of total victory over Satan and all his destiny killers.From our text, Herod a type of the devil was furious when he heard about the birth of the destiny child born to save the entire world. Consequently he instructed that all boys two years and under within Bethlehem and its vicinity should be killed – V.16. The result was communal weeping and mourning for all in Bethlehem.Miraculously, the baby

Say HiPOWER TO FULFILL YOUR PROPHETIC DESTINY LK. 1:26-46A Message Prepared and Delivered By Rev. 'Segun Adeleke, DMin., During the Church Worship Service On Dec. 24 at Ikoyi Baptist Church.So many people pass through this world without conceiving and giving birth to their destiny.I pray that you will not be one of them in Jesus name.It has been said that the cemetery is the richest place on earth. Why?Because so many potentials and giftings that were not used by majority of people lies buried there.I pray for you this morning that you will not die without giving birth to your destiny.I pray you will die ‘’empty’’ but very fulfilled.Mary the mother of our Lord was a human being like us.Don't mind that some people have made her into a deity.The only reason why God send Mary into this world was just to give birth to the Savior of the World.And thank God Mary lived to fulfill the purpose for which God sent her to this

Say HiEvery believer is called to live a high impact life. We are to be the "salt of the earth and the light of the world". Christ's followers have a huge potential to positively impact the world. A major reason why the world is suffering today is because the followers of Christ have failed to live up to divine expectation. We are not just being a disappointment to God, but to the waiting world. May the Lord by His mercy visit the church again and cause our light to shine brightly - Proverbs 13: 9Who are the people Christ called the “salt of the earth and the light of the world “?How do you think the disciples felt on hearing that they are the “salt of the earth and the light of the world?”Can you remind us of what we said was the scope of the disciples’ influence?What is the main implication of the scope of our assignment?Mention some examples from the Bible of people who lived a high impact lifeWhat are some specific ways you think you can impact your world?What are some specific ways Ikoyi B

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Say HiSermon PodcastTopic: FULFILLING YOUR PROPHETIC DESTINY 3Anchor Scripture: Matthew 5: 13-16

Say HiThe Church that Christ came to establish with His blood was not intended to be weak and beggarly. Rather, she is established to take the battle to the enemies' gate and defeat them. The church is the most powerful institution on the earth. She is endowed and endued with sufficient grace and power to impact the world positively. It is important that every local church and her leaders possess this kind of understanding. It is one right step to becoming what God has ordained

Say HiWednesday Mid-Week ServiceBible Study Topic: Fulfilling Your Prophetic Destiny (Part 2)Anchor Scripture: There is no doubt that Ikoyi Baptist Preacher: Rev Dr. Olusegun AdelekeChurch was established to fulfill a prophetic destiny. It can be deduced from her motto and logo that IBC is ordained...

Say HiSermon PodcastTopic: Fulfilling Your Prophetic DestinyAnchor Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Say HiSermon Podcast(Wednesday Mid-Week Service)Bible Study Topic: The Ministry of The Holy Spirit in The Life of The ChurchAnchor Scripture: Acts 1: 1-11

Say HiDeath and life are two realities. Satan’s juicy offer is a sure way to eternal death. While God’s great love through Jesus Christ guarantees eternal life. Satan may try by all means to torture and keep believers in captivity, but he does not have the final say because he has lost the battle. Those who embrace God’s love have been made alive together with Christ, regardless of Satan’s intrigues. The choice is now yours. “This day I call the heavens and the earth as witnesses against you that I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Now choose life, so that you and your children may live” (Deuteronomy 30:19).