{"message":"Success","data":{"data":[{"audio_info":{"audio_url":"/sermon-assets/enemies-of-purpose/enemies-of-purpose.mp3","duration_raw":3748.759813,"duration_short":"01:02:28","duration_long":"1Hr 2Mins","file_size":59986476,"file_format":"mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg"},"_id":"69fd1ce7f8a613c49f15fb11","slug":"enemies-of-purpose","title":"Enemies Of Purpose","theme":{"_id":"69fa3711100cfcbed45e5e5f","name":"Purpose","createdAt":"2026-05-05T18:29:37.483Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-05T18:29:37.483Z","slug":"purpose","__v":0},"excerpt":"Apostle taught us how to stand strong in the face of challenges, knowing that what we carry is priceless. And if the enemy fights it so hard, then it should tell us just how valuable it is.","description_raw":"Apostle taught us how to stand strong in the face of challenges, knowing that what we carry is priceless. And if the enemy fights it so hard, then it should tell us just how valuable it is.\n\nTo live a life of purpose, there must be areas where you have purposed in your heart to do God’s will. 🔥\n\nAs Christians, you cannot love God without a God-esteem.✨\n\nHe shared a powerful analogy on why we shouldn’t judge God’s faithfulness by short-term situations. Even when we don’t understand what God is doing, we must learn to trust Him.\n\nThis is the right thing to do in purpose…💃🏾🔥✨","description_string":"Apostle taught us how to stand strong in the face of challenges, knowing that what we carry is priceless. And if the enemy fights it so hard, then it should tell us just how valuable it is.\n\nTo live a life of purpose, there must be areas where you have purposed in your heart to do God’s will. 🔥\n\nAs Christians, you cannot love God without a God-esteem.✨\n\nHe shared a powerful analogy on why we shouldn’t judge God’s faithfulness by short-term situations. Even when we don’t understand what God is doing, we must learn to trust Him.\n\nThis is the right thing to do in purpose…💃🏾🔥✨","preacher":"Apostle Emmanuel Iren","youtube_link":"https://youtu.be/CDvZartf2zo?t=3927","sermon_date":"2026-05-06T00:00:00.000Z","tags":["purpose","mdwk","iren"],"thumbnail":"/sermon-assets/enemies-of-purpose/enemies-of-purpose.jpg"},{"audio_info":{"audio_url":"/sermon-assets/the-ultimate-search/the-ultimate-search.mp3","duration_raw":3919.052188,"duration_short":"01:05:19","duration_long":"1Hr 5Mins","file_size":62711154,"file_format":"mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg"},"_id":"69fa3711100cfcbed45e5e62","slug":"the-ultimate-search","title":"The Ultimate Search","theme":{"_id":"69fa3711100cfcbed45e5e5f","name":"Purpose","createdAt":"2026-05-05T18:29:37.483Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-05T18:29:37.483Z","slug":"purpose","__v":0},"excerpt":"Apostle began his charge by explaining that before God calls people, He establishes purpose and identity in their lives.","description_raw":"Apostle began his charge by explaining that before God calls people, He establishes purpose and identity in their lives.\n\nHe went on to explain how identity is a spiritual capital and people who live without purpose lose direction.(Luke 1:28).Major Points To Note From The Teaching! ✍🏻 \n\n📍 The priority of heaven is to first establish identity before purpose: When the Angel appeared to Mary, he began by stating her identity before explaining her purpose (Luke 1:28).\n\n📍 Identity is more important than your assignment. God was not waiting for things to happen before Mary was called by her identity.\n\n📍 Identity happens first in the Spirit before it is seen externally. When God reveals Himself, He introduces identity before it becomes a reality and then a result (Genesis 17:5).\n\n📍 Sometimes, there is a disparity between God’s identity and the identity we carry. Some of us have taken on the identity the world has given us because we are trying to fit in.\n\nApostle went on to teach us about the narrative identity:\n\nThis is the story you have formed about ourselves. It is the internal identity that shapes how you see yourself, how you relate with others, and what you expect from yourself.\n\n What Forms Narrative Identity?\n\n1️⃣ Family foundation: What feelings come up when you think about your earliest memories? Some of these have shaped us into cycles we need to unlearn. We must relearn and learn to affirm ourselves.\n\n2️⃣ Key life experiences: Educational achievements, career milestones, heartbreak, and setbacks. If not handled carefully, these can define you. Your setbacks can shape you either negatively or positively.\n\n3️⃣ Goals and aspirations: What kind of legacy do you want to leave behind? What do you want to be remembered for? \n\n📌 Despite all these, your identity must be intentionally formed based on what God says about you. You carry intrinsic value as someone made in the image of God (1 Peter 2:9).\n\n📌 Have the mindset that you are chosen and not forsaken. I am bought with a price. Purpose flows from intrinsic value, it starts with who I am.\n\n📌 Your career can be a vehicle for the fulfilment of purpose. Purpose is not happiness, but happiness is found in purpose.How Do You Create or Shape Identity?\n\n1️⃣ Have clarity: Be clear about the goal and set a plan on how to fulfil it.\n\n2️⃣ Create the right environment: Surround yourself with people who encourage your goals.\n\n3️⃣ Be intentional about the identity you form: Anything you want to become, wire your mind as though you already are. The more conscious you are of this, the more you embrace the image you’ve chosen to create.\n\nSuccess is addictive and failure can be demoralising. Whatever you think of yourself consistently, you eventually become (Proverbs 23:7).","description_string":"Apostle began his charge by explaining that before God calls people, He establishes purpose and identity in their lives.\n\nHe went on to explain how identity is a spiritual capital and people who live without purpose lose direction.(Luke 1:28).Major Points To Note From The Teaching! ✍🏻 \n\n📍 The priority of heaven is to first establish identity before purpose: When the Angel appeared to Mary, he began by stating her identity before explaining her purpose (Luke 1:28).\n\n📍 Identity is more important than your assignment. God was not waiting for things to happen before Mary was called by her identity.\n\n📍 Identity happens first in the Spirit before it is seen externally. When God reveals Himself, He introduces identity before it becomes a reality and then a result (Genesis 17:5).\n\n📍 Sometimes, there is a disparity between God’s identity and the identity we carry. Some of us have taken on the identity the world has given us because we are trying to fit in.\n\nApostle went on to teach us about the narrative identity:\n\nThis is the story you have formed about ourselves. It is the internal identity that shapes how you see yourself, how you relate with others, and what you expect from yourself.\n\n What Forms Narrative Identity?\n\n1️⃣ Family foundation: What feelings come up when you think about your earliest memories? Some of these have shaped us into cycles we need to unlearn. We must relearn and learn to affirm ourselves.\n\n2️⃣ Key life experiences: Educational achievements, career milestones, heartbreak, and setbacks. If not handled carefully, these can define you. Your setbacks can shape you either negatively or positively.\n\n3️⃣ Goals and aspirations: What kind of legacy do you want to leave behind? What do you want to be remembered for? \n\n📌 Despite all these, your identity must be intentionally formed based on what God says about you. You carry intrinsic value as someone made in the image of God (1 Peter 2:9).\n\n📌 Have the mindset that you are chosen and not forsaken. I am bought with a price. Purpose flows from intrinsic value, it starts with who I am.\n\n📌 Your career can be a vehicle for the fulfilment of purpose. Purpose is not happiness, but happiness is found in purpose.How Do You Create or Shape Identity?\n\n1️⃣ Have clarity: Be clear about the goal and set a plan on how to fulfil it.\n\n2️⃣ Create the right environment: Surround yourself with people who encourage your goals.\n\n3️⃣ Be intentional about the identity you form: Anything you want to become, wire your mind as though you already are. The more conscious you are of this, the more you embrace the image you’ve chosen to create.\n\nSuccess is addictive and failure can be demoralising. 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He possesses both the divine nature and the human nature.\n\nIn His humanity, Jesus prayed to God, showing us that men ought to pray (Matthew 27:46). This also reflects the fulfilment of Psalm 22:1, 6–8, 16, and 18, revealing Jesus as a prophet.\n\n☑️ REASONS WHY JESUS CAME INTO THE WORLD:\n\n- To declare the nature and character of God.\n- ⁠To show us what it means to live a life that pleases God.\n- ⁠He came as the second and last Adam (Adam means mankind) \n(Genesis 5:2; Hebrews 2:10; Romans 5:12, 17)\n\nBecause of what Christ has done, we reign in life and this is something we must rejoice about and share with the world!🔥","description_string":"As we continued our teaching series for the month, YESHUA, we explored the powerful topic: “Jesus: The Son of Man” 🔥\n\nOur Apostle began by reminding us that you cannot claim to be interested in Jesus and not be truly committed to knowing Him (Matthew 22:34–37). \n\nThe totality of Christianity is not centred on us, but it is centred on Christ. ✨\n\nHere are a few things to note from the sermon;\n\n☑️ An acronym to defend the deity of Christ — HANDS\n\nH – Honoured as God (Hebrews 1:6)\n\nA – Attributes ascribed to Him (John 1:1, Revelation 1:8)\n\nN – Names that affirm His divinity (Isaiah 9:6, John 8:58, John 20:28)\n\nD – Deeds only God can do (John 1:3, Mark 2:5, Hebrews 1:3, John 5:22)\n\nS – Seated on God’s throne (Revelation 19:16, Revelation 11:15, Daniel 7)\n\n☑️ TRUTHS ABOUT JESUS’ SONSHIP WE MUST HOLD DEAR\n\n📍 Jesus, as the Son of Man, was eternal in His sonship (Isaiah 9:6)\n\n📍 He possesses the hypostatic union, fully God and fully man in one person\n\n📍 Understanding the humanity of Jesus deepens our appreciation for redemption (1 John 4:3, 2 John 1:7)\n\n📍 We must be imitators of Christ.\n\n☑️ UNDERSTANDING THE NATURE OF GOD AND CHRIST\n\nWhen it comes to God, there is one What and three Whos, that is, one divine nature expressed in three persons.\n\nOn the other hand, Jesus is one who with two Whats. He possesses both the divine nature and the human nature.\n\nIn His humanity, Jesus prayed to God, showing us that men ought to pray (Matthew 27:46). This also reflects the fulfilment of Psalm 22:1, 6–8, 16, and 18, revealing Jesus as a prophet.\n\n☑️ REASONS WHY JESUS CAME INTO THE WORLD:\n\n- To declare the nature and character of God.\n- ⁠To show us what it means to live a life that pleases God.\n- ⁠He came as the second and last Adam (Adam means mankind) \n(Genesis 5:2; Hebrews 2:10; Romans 5:12, 17)\n\nBecause of what Christ has done, we reign in life and this is something we must rejoice about and share with the world!🔥","preacher":"Apostle Emmanuel Iren","youtube_link":"https://youtu.be/jyOzkG6RhA8?t=3721","sermon_date":"2026-04-19T00:00:00.000Z","tags":[],"thumbnail":"/sermon-assets/jesus-the-son-of-man/jesus-the-son-of-man.jpg"},{"audio_info":{"audio_url":"/sermon-assets/jesus-the-son-of-god/jesus-the-son-of-god.mp3","duration_raw":3737.162,"duration_short":"01:02:0.1619999999998072","duration_long":"1Hr 2Mins","file_size":59800956,"file_format":"mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg"},"_id":"69deb9d6becab1d1b89fa737","slug":"jesus-the-son-of-god","title":"Jesus - The Son Of God","theme":{"_id":"66d89d96d5ae592fa5cdce1e","name":"Yeshua","createdAt":"2022-04-03T11:37:49.000Z","slug":"yeshua","updatedAt":"2026-05-01T21:06:02.026Z"},"excerpt":"This teaching brought clarity to one of the most important foundations of our faith; the identity of Jesus.","description_raw":"This teaching brought clarity to one of the most important foundations of our faith; the identity of Jesus.\n\nStarting from Luke 24:25–26, we saw how Jesus rebuked the disciples for being “slow of heart to believe”, all that the Scriptures had already revealed about Him.\n\nWhat they thought was a tragedy was actually God’s plan all along.\n\n📌 This introduces a powerful truth:\nThat if you read the Scriptures and don’t see Christ, you are reading it wrongly.\n\nJesus showed us the correct way to read Scripture:\n📍Firstly, we see the revelation of Christ as a part of the Trinity from the books written by Moses and through all the prophets.\n\nThis means the Old Testament must be read through a Christocentric lens.\n\n📌 We then traced Christ from the very beginning:\n\n📍Genesis 1:1 & John 1:1:  “In the beginning…”\nJohn wasn’t starting a new story; he was referencing Genesis. \nHence establishing that the doctrine of the Trinity of God was not first mentioned in the New Testament. \n\n📍Genesis 1:3 & John 1:4: The Light spoken of at creation was Christ Himself.\n\n📍All things were made by Him, through Him, and for Him.\n\n📍2 Corinthians 4:6:\nJust as God brought light into physical darkness, spiritually, He has now shone light into our hearts through Christ.\n\n📍Colossians 1:13:\nThe Gospel is about being translated from darkness into light.\n\nWe also learned from John 1:18 that No one has seen God, but the Son has revealed Him.\n\nThis helped us understand the difference between:\n* Seeing God “face to face” (mediated encounters)\n* And seeing God’s face (full revelation)\n\n📍In the Old Testament, God appeared through:\n* The burning bush\n* The pillar of fire\n* The Angel of the Lord (Christophany)\n\n📍Examples:\n* Abraham hosting God (Genesis 18)\n* Jacob wrestling with God (Genesis 32)\n* Joshua encountering the Commander (Joshua 5)\n* Gideon’s encounter (Judges 6)\n\nEven more striking:\n\nApostle also showed us through the scriptures that Jesus was present for the Jews, even in the Old Testament as seen in Proverbs 30:4; Daniel 7:13-14; Genesis 15:1; 1 Samuel 3:21.\n\n📍Genesis 15:1, 5: “The Word of the Lord came…” and brought Abraham outside\n📍1 Samuel 3:1–10: “The Word… came and stood”\n\n➡️ The Word was not just spoken: the Word was a Person.\n\nThis is why Jesus said in John 8:56 that Abraham saw His day.\n\n📍And that same Word became flesh.\n\n📌 Then we addressed a critical question:\n\nIf Jesus is God…\nwhy is He called the Son of God?\n\n📍Understanding Scripture requires:\n* Context\n* Audience\n* Language\n\n📌 “Son of God” does NOT mean God gave birth to Him in the most human explainable way.\n\n📍In Scripture, “sonship” can refer to:\n* Identity\n* Origin\n* Authority\n* Position\n\n📍Examples:\n* Solomon called God’s son (1 Chronicles 28:6)\n* Israel called God’s firstborn\n\nSo how is the sonship Jesus established in the scriptures?\n\n1️⃣ His Virgin Birth\n📍No human father;  being of divine origin (Luke 1:28-30; Luke 3:38)\n\n2️⃣ His Kingship (Davidic Throne)\n📍Luke 1:30–33: He is the promised King\n\n3️⃣ His Resurrection & Exaltation\n📍Declared Son of God with power (Hebrews 1:1-6)\n\n4️⃣ His Eternal Nature\n📍He has always been the Son; eternally existing and generated from the Father\n\n📌 Further proof of Christ’s Deity even in the Old Testament:\n\n📍In Mark 14, Jesus boldly identifies Himself with this prophecy, declaring His divinity.\n\n\nAs believers, these are things we must hold sacrosanct to our faith:\n\n📍We must know what we believe.\n📍We must understand the Word for ourselves.\n📍We must be able to teach it to others.\n\nKnowing that false doctrine thrives where there is shallow understanding, this teaching calls us back to depth, clarity, and conviction.\n\nBecause at the center of our faith is this truth:\n📌 Jesus is not just the Son of God; He is God revealed.","description_string":"This teaching brought clarity to one of the most important foundations of our faith; the identity of Jesus.\n\nStarting from Luke 24:25–26, we saw how Jesus rebuked the disciples for being “slow of heart to believe”, all that the Scriptures had already revealed about Him.\n\nWhat they thought was a tragedy was actually God’s plan all along.\n\n📌 This introduces a powerful truth:\nThat if you read the Scriptures and don’t see Christ, you are reading it wrongly.\n\nJesus showed us the correct way to read Scripture:\n📍Firstly, we see the revelation of Christ as a part of the Trinity from the books written by Moses and through all the prophets.\n\nThis means the Old Testament must be read through a Christocentric lens.\n\n📌 We then traced Christ from the very beginning:\n\n📍Genesis 1:1 & John 1:1:  “In the beginning…”\nJohn wasn’t starting a new story; he was referencing Genesis. \nHence establishing that the doctrine of the Trinity of God was not first mentioned in the New Testament. \n\n📍Genesis 1:3 & John 1:4: The Light spoken of at creation was Christ Himself.\n\n📍All things were made by Him, through Him, and for Him.\n\n📍2 Corinthians 4:6:\nJust as God brought light into physical darkness, spiritually, He has now shone light into our hearts through Christ.\n\n📍Colossians 1:13:\nThe Gospel is about being translated from darkness into light.\n\nWe also learned from John 1:18 that No one has seen God, but the Son has revealed Him.\n\nThis helped us understand the difference between:\n* Seeing God “face to face” (mediated encounters)\n* And seeing God’s face (full revelation)\n\n📍In the Old Testament, God appeared through:\n* The burning bush\n* The pillar of fire\n* The Angel of the Lord (Christophany)\n\n📍Examples:\n* Abraham hosting God (Genesis 18)\n* Jacob wrestling with God (Genesis 32)\n* Joshua encountering the Commander (Joshua 5)\n* Gideon’s encounter (Judges 6)\n\nEven more striking:\n\nApostle also showed us through the scriptures that Jesus was present for the Jews, even in the Old Testament as seen in Proverbs 30:4; Daniel 7:13-14; Genesis 15:1; 1 Samuel 3:21.\n\n📍Genesis 15:1, 5: “The Word of the Lord came…” and brought Abraham outside\n📍1 Samuel 3:1–10: “The Word… came and stood”\n\n➡️ The Word was not just spoken: the Word was a Person.\n\nThis is why Jesus said in John 8:56 that Abraham saw His day.\n\n📍And that same Word became flesh.\n\n📌 Then we addressed a critical question:\n\nIf Jesus is God…\nwhy is He called the Son of God?\n\n📍Understanding Scripture requires:\n* Context\n* Audience\n* Language\n\n📌 “Son of God” does NOT mean God gave birth to Him in the most human explainable way.\n\n📍In Scripture, “sonship” can refer to:\n* Identity\n* Origin\n* Authority\n* Position\n\n📍Examples:\n* Solomon called God’s son (1 Chronicles 28:6)\n* Israel called God’s firstborn\n\nSo how is the sonship Jesus established in the scriptures?\n\n1️⃣ His Virgin Birth\n📍No human father;  being of divine origin (Luke 1:28-30; Luke 3:38)\n\n2️⃣ His Kingship (Davidic Throne)\n📍Luke 1:30–33: He is the promised King\n\n3️⃣ His Resurrection & Exaltation\n📍Declared Son of God with power (Hebrews 1:1-6)\n\n4️⃣ His Eternal Nature\n📍He has always been the Son; eternally existing and generated from the Father\n\n📌 Further proof of Christ’s Deity even in the Old Testament:\n\n📍In Mark 14, Jesus boldly identifies Himself with this prophecy, declaring His divinity.\n\n\nAs believers, these are things we must hold sacrosanct to our faith:\n\n📍We must know what we believe.\n📍We must understand the Word for ourselves.\n📍We must be able to teach it to others.\n\nKnowing that false doctrine thrives where there is shallow understanding, this teaching calls us back to depth, clarity, and conviction.\n\nBecause at the center of our faith is this truth:\n📌 Jesus is not just the Son of God; He is God revealed.","preacher":"Apostle Emmanuel Iren","youtube_link":"https://youtu.be/yZs75Yvikc0?t=3435","sermon_date":"2026-04-12T00:00:00.000Z","tags":[],"thumbnail":"/sermon-assets/jesus-the-son-of-god/jesus-the-son-of-god.jpg"},{"audio_info":{"audio_url":"/sermon-assets/faith-conference-portharcourt-day-2/faith-conference-portharcourt-day-2.mp3","duration_raw":3783.55325,"duration_short":"01:03:03","duration_long":"1Hr 3Mins","file_size":60543171,"file_format":"mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg"},"_id":"69fe1b94f8a613c49f161732","slug":"faith-conference-portharcourt-day-2","title":"Faith Conference Portharcourt - Day 2","theme":{"_id":"69d397f30e13caaf2ecd5608","name":"Faith Conference","createdAt":"2026-04-06T11:24:35.947Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-01T21:06:48.788Z","__v":0,"slug":"faith-conference"},"excerpt":"Apostle preaching at Faith Conference Portharcourt","description_raw":"Apostle preaching at Faith Conference Portharcourt","description_string":"Apostle preaching at Faith Conference Portharcourt","preacher":"Apostle Emmanuel Iren","youtube_link":"https://youtu.be/0EQVluRaYE8?t=7178","sermon_date":"2026-04-11T00:00:00.000Z","tags":["fath conference","iren"],"thumbnail":"/sermon-assets/faith-conference-portharcourt-day-2/faith-conference-portharcourt-day-2.jpg"},{"audio_info":{"audio_url":"/sermon-assets/faith-conference-portharcourt-day-1/faith-conference-portharcourt-day-1.mp3","duration_raw":4796.107438,"duration_short":"01:19:56","duration_long":"1Hr 19Mins","file_size":76744026,"file_format":"mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg"},"_id":"69fe1a2bf8a613c49f1616fa","slug":"faith-conference-portharcourt-day-1","title":"Faith Conference Portharcourt - Day 1","theme":{"_id":"69d397f30e13caaf2ecd5608","name":"Faith Conference","createdAt":"2026-04-06T11:24:35.947Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-01T21:06:48.788Z","__v":0,"slug":"faith-conference"},"excerpt":"Apostle preaching at Faith Conference Portharcourt","description_raw":"Apostle preaching at Faith Conference Portharcourt","description_string":"Apostle preaching at Faith Conference Portharcourt","preacher":"Apostle Emmanuel Iren","youtube_link":"https://youtu.be/viDRhOuxH50?t=5918","sermon_date":"2026-04-10T00:00:00.000Z","tags":["fath conference","iren"],"thumbnail":"/sermon-assets/faith-conference-portharcourt-day-1/faith-conference-portharcourt-day-1.jpg"},{"audio_info":{"audio_url":"/sermon-assets/jesus---the-lion-and-the-lamb/jesus---the-lion-and-the-lamb.mp3","duration_raw":3495.656,"duration_short":"00:58:0.6559999999999491","duration_long":"58Mins 15Secs","file_size":55936815,"file_format":"mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg"},"_id":"69d7d24262b4469cf1a7db8b","slug":"jesus---the-lion-and-the-lamb","title":"Jesus - The Lion and The Lamb","theme":{"_id":"66d89d96d5ae592fa5cdce1e","name":"Yeshua","createdAt":"2022-04-03T11:37:49.000Z","slug":"yeshua","updatedAt":"2026-05-01T21:06:02.026Z"},"excerpt":"In Easter service yesterday, we received the ministry of Apostle as he taught on the topic “The Resurrection and The Life”","description_raw":"In Easter service yesterday, we received the ministry of Apostle as he taught on the topic “The Resurrection and The Life” 🔥\n\nHe started by highlighting that the best thing that can happen to any man is to receive Christ. We see the consistency of God in man’s life through salvation.\n\nLESSONS FROM EASTER \n1️⃣ Whatever the enemy means for evil will always turn around for good. In all the enemy’s scheming, everything still works according to the purpose of Christ. \n\nIt was the hand of the enemy that persecuted Jesus, but they did not know they were acting according to purpose. God is not threatened by our enemies. (Romans 8:28) \n\n2️⃣ Lesson on forgiveness. Just as Christ forgave us, we must forgive those who offend us. Forgiveness is a large part of the terms and conditions to bring a believer. God demands forgiveness. \n\nIt is not an advice, it is a requirement. (Matthew 6:12, 18:28-33, Ephesians 4:32) \n\n3️⃣ Death has lost it’s sting. As believers, we must not be afraid of life after death. Death has no power over us because it has been conquered! \n\nTo die is gain. This is why when we mourn, we do not mourn like those without hope. It is never a final goodbye, but an assurance to meet in Christ in future. We are not prisoners to the fear of death. (Hebrew 2:14-15)\n\n4️⃣ The conviction that Easter bestows on us. Jesus paid our debt, went into the abyss and came out unscathed. This is the assurance that death has been conquered. (John 3:16, Romans 10:6-7) \n\n5️⃣ By what Christ has done, we have evidence of life after death. No other region has a Savior who died and rose - what then is the proof of life after death? (Acts 17:31) \n\n📌 How Can We Know That Jesus Was Raised From The Dead? \n📍Legal evidence \n- Through eye evidence \n- Through circumstantial evidence\nWhat motive would the disciples have to lie? Every witness stood on the story of an empty tomb. HE IS RISEN FROM THE DEAD! (John 20:6-8) \n\n6️⃣ It has proven for all times that Jesus loves us.\n\nIf there is good news, there is also bad news. There is wrath to come, there is judgement to come. The Easter message is not complete without this. We must be saved and accept that Jesus bled, died and rose for us. Glory! 🔥","description_string":"In Easter service yesterday, we received the ministry of Apostle as he taught on the topic “The Resurrection and The Life” 🔥\n\nHe started by highlighting that the best thing that can happen to any man is to receive Christ. We see the consistency of God in man’s life through salvation.\n\nLESSONS FROM EASTER \n1️⃣ Whatever the enemy means for evil will always turn around for good. In all the enemy’s scheming, everything still works according to the purpose of Christ. \n\nIt was the hand of the enemy that persecuted Jesus, but they did not know they were acting according to purpose. God is not threatened by our enemies. (Romans 8:28) \n\n2️⃣ Lesson on forgiveness. Just as Christ forgave us, we must forgive those who offend us. Forgiveness is a large part of the terms and conditions to bring a believer. God demands forgiveness. \n\nIt is not an advice, it is a requirement. (Matthew 6:12, 18:28-33, Ephesians 4:32) \n\n3️⃣ Death has lost it’s sting. As believers, we must not be afraid of life after death. Death has no power over us because it has been conquered! \n\nTo die is gain. This is why when we mourn, we do not mourn like those without hope. It is never a final goodbye, but an assurance to meet in Christ in future. We are not prisoners to the fear of death. (Hebrew 2:14-15)\n\n4️⃣ The conviction that Easter bestows on us. Jesus paid our debt, went into the abyss and came out unscathed. This is the assurance that death has been conquered. (John 3:16, Romans 10:6-7) \n\n5️⃣ By what Christ has done, we have evidence of life after death. No other region has a Savior who died and rose - what then is the proof of life after death? (Acts 17:31) \n\n📌 How Can We Know That Jesus Was Raised From The Dead? \n📍Legal evidence \n- Through eye evidence \n- Through circumstantial evidence\nWhat motive would the disciples have to lie? Every witness stood on the story of an empty tomb. HE IS RISEN FROM THE DEAD! (John 20:6-8) \n\n6️⃣ It has proven for all times that Jesus loves us.\n\nIf there is good news, there is also bad news. There is wrath to come, there is judgement to come. The Easter message is not complete without this. We must be saved and accept that Jesus bled, died and rose for us. Glory! 🔥","preacher":"Apostle Emmanuel Iren","youtube_link":"https://youtu.be/NL8bykEK_Qk","sermon_date":"2026-04-05T00:00:00.000Z","tags":[],"thumbnail":"/sermon-assets/jesus---the-lion-and-the-lamb/jesus---the-lion-and-the-lamb.jpg"},{"audio_info":{"audio_url":"/sermon-assets/prayer-of-petition/prayer-of-petition.mp3","duration_raw":7795.496,"duration_short":"02:09:0.4960000000000946","duration_long":"2Hrs 9Mins","file_size":124734255,"file_format":"mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg"},"_id":"69d6c57962b4469cf1a7bcd9","slug":"prayer-of-petition","title":"Prayer Of Petition","theme":{"_id":"69d397f30e13caaf2ecd5608","name":"Faith Conference","createdAt":"2026-04-06T11:24:35.947Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-01T21:06:48.788Z","__v":0,"slug":"faith-conference"},"excerpt":"As a Christian, you must know your rights and also enforce it. If you don't enforce it you have no advantage.","description_raw":"Two things must be established when you’re praying:\n1. 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At a foundational level in every aspect of our lives, excellence is a very good thing.\n\n📍 What do we do when our excellence or things we regard as excellence is subconsciously affecting our devotion and we don’t see it?\n\nHere are key points to note:\n\n➔ When we come to a point where our prayer life is powered by electricity and prayer aids, and we cannot pray, we must realize the change. \n\n➔ Worship is getting costly. We don’t realise that our service programming is compensating for our distracted lifestyle. \n\n➔ If we don’t master the boredom of consistent devotion, we will never be happy with our walk with God. \n\n➔ Due to our constant use of worship aids, we have distracted ourselves from the voice of God. There is too much going on to hear him. \n\n🔥A hack for devotion: Find a way to reset and come back to the normal setting of simplicity. Many times, Revival is the restoration of simplicity.\n\nHow to Restore Simplicity to Your Devotional Life.\n \n➔ The Discipline of Repetition. If a sermon really blessed you, stay there. Dont listen to another one yet. Re-listen for a good number of times before you move. \nRepetition is not the lack of words, it is the key to persuasion. One of the proof that you are touching God is simplicity of your devotion. \n\nTake note of the people who think their walk with God is too mature for daily devotion. They struggle with consistency. \nWhen simple things bless you, you’re growing. Embrace the boredom of consistency. \n\n➔ By Gratitude. Sophisticated people are sometimes ungrateful and competitive; always looking for the next thing and not fully enjoying at God has done. When you’re grateful, there are many things people gloss over that you stay on and heaven always remembers. A culture of gratitude preserves simplicity.\n\n➔ By Staying. You will miss many notable things in your life, if you don’t know how to sit with God for hours. The most important quality of spirit that helps you pick information from the other side is stillness. If you don’t know how to be still, your life is under attack. \n\n➔ Make God the Focus. As long as he remains the focus your life remains simple and at the bottom like. When you look at others, you lose gratitude. Keep Christ as the focus.\n\n➔ Be a Doer. Don’t just acquire knowledge, be a doer.  \n\n➔ In worship, focus on substance. Make sure the song lyrics make sense and that’s what you’re responding to. Heaven will always pay attention to the revelation of God’s word and Christ is the revelation of God.","description_string":"At midweek service on wednesday, we received the ministry of Apostle @pst_iren as he taught oh the topic “The Ironic Disadvantages of Excellence” ✨\n\nHe highlighted that there are things we experience that changes the quality and expectation of your life forever. At a foundational level in every aspect of our lives, excellence is a very good thing.\n\n📍 What do we do when our excellence or things we regard as excellence is subconsciously affecting our devotion and we don’t see it?\n\nHere are key points to note:\n\n➔ When we come to a point where our prayer life is powered by electricity and prayer aids, and we cannot pray, we must realize the change. \n\n➔ Worship is getting costly. We don’t realise that our service programming is compensating for our distracted lifestyle. \n\n➔ If we don’t master the boredom of consistent devotion, we will never be happy with our walk with God. \n\n➔ Due to our constant use of worship aids, we have distracted ourselves from the voice of God. There is too much going on to hear him. \n\n🔥A hack for devotion: Find a way to reset and come back to the normal setting of simplicity. Many times, Revival is the restoration of simplicity.\n\nHow to Restore Simplicity to Your Devotional Life.\n \n➔ The Discipline of Repetition. If a sermon really blessed you, stay there. Dont listen to another one yet. Re-listen for a good number of times before you move. \nRepetition is not the lack of words, it is the key to persuasion. One of the proof that you are touching God is simplicity of your devotion. \n\nTake note of the people who think their walk with God is too mature for daily devotion. They struggle with consistency. \nWhen simple things bless you, you’re growing. Embrace the boredom of consistency. \n\n➔ By Gratitude. Sophisticated people are sometimes ungrateful and competitive; always looking for the next thing and not fully enjoying at God has done. When you’re grateful, there are many things people gloss over that you stay on and heaven always remembers. A culture of gratitude preserves simplicity.\n\n➔ By Staying. You will miss many notable things in your life, if you don’t know how to sit with God for hours. The most important quality of spirit that helps you pick information from the other side is stillness. If you don’t know how to be still, your life is under attack. \n\n➔ Make God the Focus. As long as he remains the focus your life remains simple and at the bottom like. When you look at others, you lose gratitude. Keep Christ as the focus.\n\n➔ Be a Doer. Don’t just acquire knowledge, be a doer.  \n\n➔ In worship, focus on substance. 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the teaching:\n\n📌 The Word is our standard\nThe Word of God serves as our guide and reference point in every area of life (Psalm 119:105).\n\n📌 A burden for the body of Christ:\nAs believers, we must be concerned about the suffering of Christians around the world.\n* The commonwealth of the Kingdom calls us into unity.\n* We are called to care for and stand with one another (1 Corinthians 12:25–26)\n\n📌 Identity above passions\nOur desires should not define us:\n* Our identity is rooted in Christ (Galatians 2:20)\n* The Gospel remains the ultimate authority in faith and practice.\n\nNothing contrary to Scripture should be binding on a believer\n* The Word stands as our final authority (Isaiah 8:20)\n* Culture must not override truth (Romans 12:2)\n\n📌 The danger of weak convictions:\nWithout strong convictions, believers can easily be swayed.\n* We must remain grounded in truth (Ephesians 4:14)\n\n📌 Truth with compassion\nWe are called to reflect both truth and love:\n* Show compassion, just as Jesus did (Matthew 9:36)\n* While remaining firm in the truth of the Gospel.\n\n📌 Confidence in the Word\nThe Word of God remains living and powerful, able to stand the test of time.","description_string":"Here are a few key points from the teaching:\n\n📌 The Word is our standard\nThe Word of God serves as our guide and reference point in every area of life (Psalm 119:105).\n\n📌 A burden for the body of Christ:\nAs believers, we must be concerned about the suffering of Christians around the world.\n* The commonwealth of the Kingdom calls us into unity.\n* We are called to care for and stand with one another (1 Corinthians 12:25–26)\n\n📌 Identity above passions\nOur desires should not define us:\n* Our identity is rooted in Christ (Galatians 2:20)\n* The Gospel remains the ultimate authority in faith and practice.\n\nNothing contrary to Scripture should be binding on a believer\n* The Word stands as our final authority (Isaiah 8:20)\n* Culture must not override truth (Romans 12:2)\n\n📌 The danger of weak convictions:\nWithout strong convictions, believers can easily be swayed.\n* We must remain grounded in truth (Ephesians 4:14)\n\n📌 Truth with compassion\nWe are called to reflect both truth and love:\n* Show compassion, just as Jesus did (Matthew 9:36)\n* While remaining firm in the truth of the Gospel.\n\n📌 Confidence in the Word\nThe Word of God remains living and powerful, able to stand the test of time.","preacher":"Apostle Emmanuel Iren","youtube_link":"https://youtu.be/FxDjnp_vBcg?t=4892","sermon_date":"2026-03-18T00:00:00.000Z","tags":[],"thumbnail":"/sermon-assets/final-authority-of-the-scripture/final-authority-of-the-scripture.png"},{"audio_info":{"audio_url":"/sermon-assets/sent;-learning-to-obey-1/sent;-learning-to-obey-1.mp3","duration_raw":4349.576,"duration_short":"01:12:0.5760000000000218","duration_long":"1Hr 12Mins","file_size":69601619,"file_format":"mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg"},"_id":"69c3f0c852015da029512da0","slug":"sent;-learning-to-obey-1","title":"SENT; Learning to Obey","theme":{"_id":"69b3eb61ce79aecf54f0080d","name":"SALT","createdAt":"2026-03-13T10:48:01.957Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-01T21:06:48.754Z","__v":0,"slug":"salt"},"excerpt":"Apostle showed us through scripture that even Jesus “walked in obedience through the things He suffered,” revealing that obedience and character are developed through real-life situations, not theory (Hebrews 5:8–9).","description_raw":"Apostle showed us through scripture that even Jesus “walked in obedience through the things He suffered,” revealing that obedience and character are developed through real-life situations, not theory (Hebrews 5:8–9).\n\nA thought-provoking question was raised:\n\nWhy did God place Adam in a garden that contained the tree of the knowledge of good and evil?\n\nIn response to this Apostle taught that there is a difference between what God knows and what God wills.\n\nWe learned that God knew what could happen, but His will was for man to take dominion (Genesis 1:26).\n\nHere are key truths we learnt from the sermon:\n\n📍 Dominion requires something to dominate.\nAdam’s assignment in the garden involved exercising obedience even in the presence of the serpent.\n\n📍 True dominion includes discernment.\nIt involves knowing what to do and what not to do, what to touch and what not to touch.\n\n📍 Dominion cannot be learned theoretically.\nDominion is practiced in real situations. Without challenges or choices, there is nothing to exercise authority over (Genesis 1:26; Psalm 91:13; Luke 10:19).\n\n📍 Character is trained, not gifted.\nIt is developed over time, not instantly downloaded. Growth happens through obedience and discipline (Hebrews 5:8–9).\n\n📍 Your identity may be known, but your character will still be tested.\nEven though the enemy knew who Jesus was, he still tested Him (Luke 4:3). The same pattern appears in the lives of God’s people (John 1:14; Job 1:10).\n\n📍 Character should be valued above skill.\nScripture places strong emphasis on character over ability (1 Corinthians 13:1; 1 Timothy 3:2).\n\n📍 Without character, success becomes a trap.\nWhen promotion comes before maturity, it can become dangerous rather than beneficial (1 Timothy 3:6).\n\n📍 Self-control is a mark of strength.\nA person without restraint is like a city without walls—open to destruction (Proverbs 28:25).\n\n📍 Obedience requires adopting the mind of Christ.\nBelievers are called to develop the same posture of humility and obedience that Christ demonstrated (Philippians 2:5).\n\n📍 Faithfulness often shows up in difficult moments.\nLike the three Hebrew men who refused to bow despite the consequences, obedience means honoring God even under pressure (Daniel 3:16–18).\n\nObedience is not proven in comfort but in moments of testing. Through every challenge, God shapes our character so that our dominion reflects His will.\n\nAs we go into this week, let us prioritize character development and obedience to God’s Word. When our character grows, our influence and authority grow with it.","description_string":"Apostle showed us through scripture that even Jesus “walked in obedience through the things He suffered,” revealing that obedience and character are developed through real-life situations, not theory (Hebrews 5:8–9).\n\nA thought-provoking question was raised:\n\nWhy did God place Adam in a garden that contained the tree of the knowledge of good and evil?\n\nIn response to this Apostle taught that there is a difference between what God knows and what God wills.\n\nWe learned that God knew what could happen, but His will was for man to take dominion (Genesis 1:26).\n\nHere are key truths we learnt from the sermon:\n\n📍 Dominion requires something to dominate.\nAdam’s assignment in the garden involved exercising obedience even in the presence of the serpent.\n\n📍 True dominion includes discernment.\nIt involves knowing what to do and what not to do, what to touch and what not to touch.\n\n📍 Dominion cannot be learned theoretically.\nDominion is practiced in real situations. Without challenges or choices, there is nothing to exercise authority over (Genesis 1:26; Psalm 91:13; Luke 10:19).\n\n📍 Character is trained, not gifted.\nIt is developed over time, not instantly downloaded. Growth happens through obedience and discipline (Hebrews 5:8–9).\n\n📍 Your identity may be known, but your character will still be tested.\nEven though the enemy knew who Jesus was, he still tested Him (Luke 4:3). The same pattern appears in the lives of God’s people (John 1:14; Job 1:10).\n\n📍 Character should be valued above skill.\nScripture places strong emphasis on character over ability (1 Corinthians 13:1; 1 Timothy 3:2).\n\n📍 Without character, success becomes a trap.\nWhen promotion comes before maturity, it can become dangerous rather than beneficial (1 Timothy 3:6).\n\n📍 Self-control is a mark of strength.\nA person without restraint is like a city without walls—open to destruction (Proverbs 28:25).\n\n📍 Obedience requires adopting the mind of Christ.\nBelievers are called to develop the same posture of humility and obedience that Christ demonstrated (Philippians 2:5).\n\n📍 Faithfulness often shows up in difficult moments.\nLike the three Hebrew men who refused to bow despite the consequences, obedience means honoring God even under pressure (Daniel 3:16–18).\n\nObedience is not proven in comfort but in moments of testing. Through every challenge, God shapes our character so that our dominion reflects His will.\n\nAs we go into this week, let us prioritize character development and obedience to God’s Word. When our character grows, our influence and authority grow with it.","preacher":"Apostle Emmanuel Iren","youtube_link":"https://youtu.be/ySHp8gEK2R0?t=4932","sermon_date":"2026-03-15T00:00:00.000Z","tags":[],"thumbnail":"/sermon-assets/sent;-learning-to-obey-1/sent;-learning-to-obey-1.jpg"},{"audio_info":{"audio_url":"/sermon-assets/the-fear-of-god/the-fear-of-god.mp3","duration_raw":5148.104,"duration_short":"01:25:0.10400000000026921","duration_long":"1Hr 25Mins","file_size":82375983,"file_format":"mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg"},"_id":"69b70aa4ce79aecf54f19e8b","slug":"the-fear-of-god","title":"The Fear Of God","theme":{"_id":"69b3eb61ce79aecf54f0080d","name":"SALT","createdAt":"2026-03-13T10:48:01.957Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-01T21:06:48.754Z","__v":0,"slug":"salt"},"excerpt":"Apostle taught on the topic “The Fear of God.” 🔥\nHe began by emphasizing that the process of growth is as important personally as it is to God.","description_raw":"Apostle taught on the topic “The Fear of God.” 🔥\n\nHe began by emphasizing that the process of growth is as important personally as it is to God. \n\nHe further explained that salt without seasoning power is no different from white sand. The moment it loses its power of preservation, taste, or flavor, it becomes just white sand. (Matthew 5:13)\n\nHere are key takeaways to note: \n\n📍 As a believer, we lose our saltiness when we become identical to what we are supposed to preserve and correct.\n\n📍 We must learn to stand for the truth and never compromise on values that are against our faith.\n\n📍 The scripture outlines that our faith must be reflected in our personal lives. Therefore, our lives must preach what we  believe. (Philemon 1:6)\n\n📍 We must ask ourselves - What aspect of our lives shows evidence of our walk with God? \n\n📍As a Christian, we should communicate our faith through our lives, and it must be effectual.\n\n📍 Let people be able to tell from the way we act, talk or dress - the fruits must be evident.\n\nTwo school of thoughts to note: (Philemon 1:6)\n\n1. Fruits of the Spirit\nThese reflect what is within us internally but seen externally by people as evidence that we are truly children of God.\n\n2. Accountability\nIf we belong to the Kingdom, we should be held accountable to the standards of our confession.\n\n📍 As believers, we cannot be part of the Kingdom and live however we like. The people around us must be able to acknowledge our walk with Christ.\n\n📍 Our total conviction is not tied to just believing in God alone, because even demons believe in God. \n\n📍Faith is the requirement for salvation, but if not evident, it is fake.\n\n📍 The fruit of the Spirit is the evidence that shows a believer. (Romans 10:9)\n\nFear in this context is not the fear of constant punishment, but a continual reverence for God. It is the fear of God that delivers us from every other thing.\n\nSome corresponding actions that show fear for God:\n\n* Our reverence - recognizing that His fear alone is consuming.\n* Our decision to stand for Him until the end of your life.\n* Performing our duties as believers to keep His commandments.\n* Not living as though we are beyond God or accountability.\n* Living a life that preaches what we believe through integrity, speech, and conduct.\n\nFamily, as we have learnt this week and beyond, intentionally live and practice the fear of God. Maintain your saltiness and let your faith be reflected in your personal life. 🔥\n\nWhat part of the sermon resonated with you the most, and what will you begin to put into action from today?","description_string":"Apostle taught on the topic “The Fear of God.” 🔥\n\nHe began by emphasizing that the process of growth is as important personally as it is to God. \n\nHe further explained that salt without seasoning power is no different from white sand. The moment it loses its power of preservation, taste, or flavor, it becomes just white sand. (Matthew 5:13)\n\nHere are key takeaways to note: \n\n📍 As a believer, we lose our saltiness when we become identical to what we are supposed to preserve and correct.\n\n📍 We must learn to stand for the truth and never compromise on values that are against our faith.\n\n📍 The scripture outlines that our faith must be reflected in our personal lives. Therefore, our lives must preach what we  believe. (Philemon 1:6)\n\n📍 We must ask ourselves - What aspect of our lives shows evidence of our walk with God? \n\n📍As a Christian, we should communicate our faith through our lives, and it must be effectual.\n\n📍 Let people be able to tell from the way we act, talk or dress - the fruits must be evident.\n\nTwo school of thoughts to note: (Philemon 1:6)\n\n1. Fruits of the Spirit\nThese reflect what is within us internally but seen externally by people as evidence that we are truly children of God.\n\n2. Accountability\nIf we belong to the Kingdom, we should be held accountable to the standards of our confession.\n\n📍 As believers, we cannot be part of the Kingdom and live however we like. The people around us must be able to acknowledge our walk with Christ.\n\n📍 Our total conviction is not tied to just believing in God alone, because even demons believe in God. \n\n📍Faith is the requirement for salvation, but if not evident, it is fake.\n\n📍 The fruit of the Spirit is the evidence that shows a believer. (Romans 10:9)\n\nFear in this context is not the fear of constant punishment, but a continual reverence for God. It is the fear of God that delivers us from every other thing.\n\nSome corresponding actions that show fear for God:\n\n* Our reverence - recognizing that His fear alone is consuming.\n* Our decision to stand for Him until the end of your life.\n* Performing our duties as believers to keep His commandments.\n* Not living as though we are beyond God or accountability.\n* Living a life that preaches what we believe through integrity, speech, and conduct.\n\nFamily, as we have learnt this week and beyond, intentionally live and practice the fear of God. Maintain your saltiness and let your faith be reflected in your personal life. 🔥\n\nWhat part of the sermon resonated with you the most, and what will you begin to put into action from today?","preacher":"Apostle Emmanuel Iren","youtube_link":"https://youtu.be/v6ttvgKh0KM?t=5249","sermon_date":"2026-03-08T00:00:00.000Z","tags":[],"thumbnail":"/sermon-assets/the-fear-of-god/the-fear-of-god.jpg"}],"page":1,"perPage":20,"count":20,"total":484}}