On the Thing of First Importance & the Cure for Pride | LFC Part 28| 1 Cor 15:1-11 | Samuel Oyeyinka
Love & Light 07 | Assured by Love | Seye Maj' | 1 John 4:7-21
Learning From the Corinthians (Part 27) | On Spiritual Short-sightedness | 1 Corinthians 15:1-2
Apostle Paul speaks of salvation in three tenses: past, present, and future. We were saved from the penalty, parentage, and power of sin; we are being saved from the practice of sin; and we will be saved from the presence of sin.
The means by which we were saved is the same means by which we are being saved — the gospel. So, God preserves us to the end by reminding us of the truth of the gospel because we're prone to forget, a condition Apostle Peter calls short-sightedness.
Those who are short-sighted because of suffering and pain must fix their gaze on Christ, looking beyond what is temporal to what is eternal. And those who are short-sighted because of riches and pleasure should put their hope in Christ, who alone can save from the wrath to come.
Love & Light 06 | God's Children Now and Then | Seye Maj' | 1 John 3:1-10
Christ, Our Living Hope | Pastor Adeola Ogundele | 1 Peter 1:1-5
In this sermon, Pastor Adeola highlighted the timeless relevance of Peter’s letter to Gentile churches under Roman persecution, noting its direct application to believers dispersed worldwide today, particularly the church in Nigeria. Peter used Old Testament titles to affirm these Gentile Christians as God’s elect, chosen by divine wisdom for a life in Christ, despite pressures from Judaizers insisting they first become Jews. Amid trials and persecution, which could lead to identity doubts, Peter anchored their confidence in God’s sovereign election, reminding them that obedience to Jesus naturally invites persecution, whether external loss or internal temptation to deny Him.
True faith ends in worship, not mere intellectual assent and winning arguments. Pastor Adeola urged believers to contemplate God’s greatness daily, turning Scripture reading into prayer and humble adoration of the living Christ. He contrasted fleeting worldly hope, tied to uncertain externals, with the certain, living hope rooted in Christ’s resurrection. Jesus bore our sins and through His victory, we inherit an imperishable, undefiled, and unfading reward kept secure in heaven. Earthly trials and persecution, permitted by God, deepen trust in this eternal inheritance, where even a single moment in glory will eclipse all earthly suffering for His sake.
Our perseverance is not self-sustained but guaranteed by God’s keeping power. We cannot resist Satan alone; Christ’s intercession and divine attributes ensure our safe arrival in heaven, even using persecution for our good. Pastor Adeola closed by reminding us that God Himself is our ultimate portion and man’s chief aim is to know and enjoy Him forever. Our prayer should be that the gospel remains precious and love for Christ grows ever deeper.
1 John2:18-27 - Love & Light 05 | An Exhortation to Abide
1 John 2:15-29 — Love and Light 04 | An Exhortation to not Love
We are called to love God by turning away from darkness. To love Him is to seek His will, obey His word, and walk in His light.
When John says, “Do not love the world,” he is not speaking of the material world that God made good. We are stewards of creation, called to study and manage it as a reflection of His glory.
It is not wrong to love family or show kindness to unbelievers. The world John warns against is the system that lives for this life without regard for eternity (James 4:4).
To love the world is to share its hopes, values, and comforts (Ephesians 5:11). Our chief end is to glorify God and enjoy Him forever. He is the beginning, the sustainer, and the Judge of all.
Let us love God with all our heart, mind, and strength, setting our affection on Him alone. Like Job, may we say, “I know that my Redeemer lives” (Job 19:25–27).
Holy Calling: What the Lord Requires of Us | Dara Ewetola | 2 Tim 1: 1-9
New Creation Realites | Kingsley Akanihu
Dead Orthodoxy: A Case Study in the Book of Malachi | Ifeanyi Maj'
Love & Light 03 | An Exhortation to Love | Seye Maj' | 1 John 2: 7 - 27
Bible Study | The God Who Sees | Murewa Ademola-Idowu | Gen 16: 10-13
Love & Light 02 | Walk in the Light | 1 John 1:5-2:6Continuing the series on John’s letters, Pastor Seye explained that God is the Father of light and in Him is no darkness. He is the perfect light and does not change in degree of brightness. He is just, loving, and true, with no injustice, hatred, or inconsistency. As the source of all light, He remains unchanging in His perfection. John calls us to fellowship with this Christ so revealed, aligning with His desires. Hence, if we fellowship with Him, we cannot walk in darkness. Walking in darkness is not the absence of sin, but the embrace of sin. Those who fellowship with Him cannot embrace a lifestyle of sin, though they may stumble. In walking in the light, the blood of Jesus is available to cleanse us from subsequent sins, the basis on which we are being sanctified. We participate in the sanctifying work of the blood by confessing our sins. Though forgiven, we can still face restorative judgment to keep us from being condemned with the world. Confessing our sins and asking for forgiveness acknowledges our forgiveness, not denies it.Walking in the light means pursuing obedience, where sin becomes an occasional “if,” not an inevitable “when.” John’s core message is to walk as Christ walked, pursuing holiness and sanctification. Confessing sins is not a license to sin but a call to live in obedience, reflecting Christ’s light in our lives.
Be Anxious for Nothing | Dara Ewetola | Matthew 6:25-33
Love & Light 01 | Fellowship with the True Christ | 1 John 1:1-4
Figs in the Vineyard Kingsley | Luke 13:1-9
Learning From the Corinthians (Part 26) | 1 Cor. 14:19-40
The gift of tongues is regarded as superior and essential in certain Christian circles. However, this position stands in contrast to Paul's actual teaching.
Paul urges the church to especially desire the gift of prophecy because it builds up the entire church, including the one who prophesies — unlike uninterpreted tongues, which only build up the speaker because nobody else understands what is being said.
While the gift of tongues does exist today, God never intended it to be our primary means of prayer and personal edification. This is because all spiritual gifts are given for the common good of the body of the Christ.
Instead, He calls us to:
1) Pray in our understanding, as enabled by the Holy Spirit who dwells within us — which is the true meaning of "praying in the Spirit".
2) Be filled with His Word, remaining steadfast in the truths we have been taught.
If we are to desire the higher gifts, prophecy like Apostle Paul describes in 1 Cor 14, what then is prophecy and the role of prophets in the church
Learning From the Corinthians (Part 25) | 1 Cor. 14:1-19
The gift of tongues is regarded as superior and essential in certain Christian circles. However, this position stands in contrast to Paul's actual teaching.
Paul urges the church to especially desire the gift of prophecy because it builds up the entire church, including the one who prophesies — unlike uninterpreted tongues, which only build up the speaker because nobody else understands what is being said.
While the gift of tongues does exist today, God never intended it to be our primary means of prayer and personal edification. This is because all spiritual gifts are given for the common good of the body of the Christ.
Instead, He calls us to:
1) Pray in our understanding, as enabled by the Holy Spirit who dwells within us — which is the true meaning of "praying in the Spirit".
2) Be filled with His Word, remaining steadfast in the truths we have been taught.
Does the bible teach that man is tripartite in nature?