The 12 Pillars Of The Commission - Winners' Chapel International

12 Pillars of our Commission

Here are the 12 stones, after the order of Joshua 4:1-8, 20-24 (Read the scriptures below)

1.     FAITH (1 John 5:4; Eph. 6:16)
“For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.” – 1 John 5:4

2.     THE WORD (John 1:1-12; Heb. 1:3)
“Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high.” – Heb. 1:3

3.     THE SUPERNATURAL (Ps. 82:5-7; John 3:8)
“The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.” - John 3:8

4.     THE HOLY SPIRIT (Acts 1:1-8; Isaiah 10:27)
“And it shall come to pass in that day, that his burden shall be taken away from off thy shoulder, and his yoke from off thy neck, and the yoke shall be destroyed because of the anointing.” – Isaiah 10:27

5.     PROSPERITY (3 John 2; Ps. 35:27;      Zech. 1:17)
“Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.” - 3 John 2

6.     PRAYER (1 John 5:14)
“And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask anything according to his will, he heareth us.” – 1 John 5:14

7.     HEALING (Isaiah 53:3-4; Jer. 8:22; Matt. 8:17)
“That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses.” – Matt. 8:17

8.     WISDOM (Prov. 24:3-4, Isaiah 33:6)
“And wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of thy times, and strength of salvation: the fear of the Lord is his treasure.” – Isaiah 33:6

9.     SUCCESS (Joshua 1:8-10)
“This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.” – Joshua 1: 8

10.                        VISION (Prov. 29:18, Jer. 29:11)
“Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.” - Prov. 29:18

11.                        CONSECRATION (Hebrews12:14; 2Tim. 2:19)
“Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, the Lord knoweth them that are his.  And let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity. ” - 2 Tim. 2:19

12.                        PRAISE (2 Chro. 20:20-22;  Ps. 67:1-7; 149:1-9)
“And when they began to sing and to praise, the Lord set ambushments against the children of Ammon, Moab, and mount Seir, which were come against Judah: and they were smitten.” - 2 Chro. 20:22

Joshua 4:1 – 8
1 And it came to pass, when all the people were clean passed over Jordan, that the LORD spake unto Joshua, saying,

 2 Take you twelve men out of the people, out of every tribe a man,

 3 And command ye them, saying, Take you hence out of the midst of Jordan, out of the place where the priests' feet stood firm, twelve stones, and ye shall carry them over with you, and leave them in the lodging place, where ye shall lodge this night.

 4 Then Joshua called the twelve men, whom he had prepared of the children of Israel, out of every tribe a man:

 5 And Joshua said unto them, Pass over before the ark of the LORD your God into the midst of Jordan, and take ye up every man of you a stone upon his shoulder, according unto the number of the tribes of the children of Israel:

 6 That this may be a sign among you, that when your children ask their fathers in time to come, saying, What mean ye by these stones?

 7 Then ye shall answer them, That the waters of Jordan were cut off before the ark of the covenant of the LORD; when it passed over Jordan, the waters of Jordan were cut off: and these stones shall be for a memorial unto the children of Israel for ever.

 8 And the children of Israel did so as Joshua commanded, and took up twelve stones out of the midst of Jordan, as the LORD spake unto Joshua, according to the number of the tribes of the children of Israel, and carried them over with them unto the place where they lodged, and laid them down there.

Joshua 4:20 – 24
20 And those twelve stones, which they took out of Jordan, did Joshua pitch in Gilgal.

 21 And he spake unto the children of Israel, saying, When your children shall ask their fathers in time to come, saying, What mean these stones?

 22 Then ye shall let your children know, saying, Israel came over this Jordan on dry land.

 23 For the LORD your God dried up the waters of Jordan from before you, until ye were passed over, as the LORD your God did to the Red sea, which he dried up from before us, until we were gone over:

 24 That all the people of the earth might know the hand of the LORD, that it is mighty: that ye might fear the LORD your God for ever. (KJV)

Deliverance From Financial Hardship

Winners’ Chapel International - Meru

Holy Anointing Service - Sunday – 25^th March 2012 (1^st Service Teachings)

Prophetic Focus:  “Outstanding Success Is My Birth Right” Matthew 5:13 - 16

COVENANT DAY OF BLESSING

1^ST Service

DELIVERANCE FROM FINANCIAL HARDSHIP

INTRODUCTION

Life without responsibility ends up a liability. Your core belief system determines your actions steps in life.

Gehazi’s destiny was destroyed by greed and covetousness – 2 Kings 5:20-22, 25-27.
Same way many others have chosen to die with the god of gold – Ex.32:26-31.

In overcoming financial corruption in our lives, two things are vital.

1. UNDERSTAND THE PLACE OF MONEY

2. UNDERSTAND FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP

1. THE PLACE OF MONEY

A. WHAT IS  MONEY?

Money is a medium of exchange for goods and services.

The bible has this to say about the subject of money.

1Ti 6:10  For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

Ecc 10:19  A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh merry: but money answereth all things.

Your attitude to money and wealth determines the kind of financial heritage you ultimately receive and reflect.

Sixteen out of thirty-eight parables of the Lord Jesus are concerned on how to handle money and possessions.

Money is the measure or financial estimation of an object or service.

Genesis 23: 9  That he may give me the cave of Machpelah,.. ; for as much money as it is worth….. 13 …. I will give thee money for the field.

The better you are in the handling, the more money comes your way.

If you don’t manage your money properly what ever you have will never be enough and it will ultimately be taken away from you - Matt 25:-30.

But if you profitably utilize what you have you secure God’s attention permanently. Use it well or you’ll lose it.

B. UNIQUENESS OF MONEY

1. Understand that God is the owner. Phi 4:15-19.

Since His is the owner & provider, He has a money plan. Mat 6:32-34.

2. Understand that Money is not evil.

It is the love of money that is the root of all evil - 1 Tim 6: 10.

Money naturally takes on the character of whoever has it.

If you are a good person your spending pattern will reflect it.  It is likewise for a bad and corrupt person.

It is not the money that is good or bad but what a person is willing do to get it or after getting it - Eccl 7: 12, Eccl 10: 19.

3. Understand the need to live under God’s control.

If you are not handling your finances in line with God’s plan then your whole life is out of joint.

No matter how spiritual you may be in other areas, you will never know the REAL blessings and reign of God in your life, until you bring your money into line with the will of God.

4. Understand that money is your measure of value.

Your money represents the following;

1.             Your time

2.             Your strength – energy – invested.

3.             Your talents and the abilities you possess

4.             Your inheritance – what is given to you.   

When you invest your money, you are investing a major part of yourself.

When you loose your money to debts and careless use, a major part of your life is lost. Exodus 21: 20, Genesis 23: 16.

5. Understand that money creates competition if permitted. 

Your attitude towards money actually reveals your attitude towards God Himself. Matthew 6: 24. 

Mammon is not just money. It is a spiritual power that grips men and enslaves them through the medium of money.

It is the spiritual power that works in people’s lives through money.

You do not need to hate money, but refuse to be subject to the spiritual force that enslaves men and women. Proverbs 13: 7, Proverbs 23: 4.

Do not chase after money; Chase God and money follows - Prov 28:20.

2. FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP

The reason many people are not blessed is because they do not understand the concept of financial stewardship.

God has no problem blessing any man, He is only against waste.

What you have is not as important to God as how you manage it.

When you handle your financial affairs as a steward and not the owner; you will never need to pray for financial increase.

Many people waste their resources and end up in scarcity because they lack understanding of the stewardship approach to financial increase. 

As a Christian you need to change your mentality, you must understand that you are a steward over your finances. 

A. WHO IS A STEWARD?

A steward is a caretaker, someone who does not have a sense of ownership, yet is committed to overseeing what has been put in his care.

He sees himself as one who must give account. The truth is, we came into this world with nothing and it is certain that we shall leave this world with nothing (Eccl. 5:15).  

If you want to enjoy increase without sweat, you must loose your sense of ownership and begin to address yourself as a steward.

As a salary earner, when next you collect your salary, don’t call it your own, handle it as a steward.

These are elements of stewardship; things that constitute stewardship?

B. NON-ACHIEVER’S MENTALITY

God uses money to test our faithfulness in several areas of life.

Some day a young man came to Jesus and said, “Master, what must I do to enter into the kingdom of God?” And Jesus replied, “Sell all your goods, give to the poor and come follow me.” The Bible says he went away sorrowful. He preferred to miss the kingdom of God than to lose his earthly possessions (Lk. 18:18-24).

The summary of it all is that a man who cannot give his money to God, will not give Him his life.

You must be ready to lose your achievers’ mentality and give whatever you have to God, He is the owner of everything you have. “Except the Lord build the house they labour in vain that build it” (Ps. 127:1). 

C. FAITHFULNESS

It is required that a steward be found faithful and Jesus said, “He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much. And he that is unjust in least is also unjust in much. If therefore, you have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon who will commit to your trust the true riches?” (Luke16:10).

God will not commit true riches to your trust until you have proved yourself faithful in your stewardship.

You must pass the test of faithfulness over little before God can commit millions to you. Consider the parable of talents - Matt 25:14 -21.

After they gave account, the master gave the faithful servants back the money, he did not collect it from them.

God is not after your money, He only wants to ensure that you have developed through stewardship a good capacity for Him to multiply you. He wants to ensure that you can handle the blessing He is bringing.

Accountability: A good steward maintains openness. He is transparent. There is nothing like miscellaneous expenses, it is neither scriptural nor an accounting principle. 

Record Keeping: A faithful steward keeps straight records. Cultivate the habit of keeping records of your income and expenditure.

This will help you to appreciate and appraise your progress per time and to plan ahead for where you want to be because records do not lie.  

Discretion: You need to sit down and plan your finances. A good steward wouldn’t earn Kshs10,000 and buy shoes that costs Kshs3,000.

Be cautious of your clothing, telephone bills and other things that people consider today as a social status. Most of it slavery! 

Trading: A steward does not pray for increase, he trades his way into increase. He is future minded in all his dealings. You can trade your way into increases is by seeking God more than you seek gold - Matt. 6:33.

And secondly, trade your surplus for a better future, make up your mind never to finish spending all your income per time.

There are lots of investments opportunities all around, look out for them and invest for a better tomorrow. 

Integrity: A good steward looks after what is committed to his charge with diligence. Are you an employee and some valuable things have been committed to your charge?

Keep them diligently. Don’t touch what does not belong to you. He that is unfaithful in another man’s who will give him his own? 

D. THE REWARDS OF FAITHFUL FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP

1. You abound with blessings (Proverbs 28:20).

2. Secondly, God commits greater resources to your care (Matt. 25:21). He that is “faithful over” will always graduate to become the “ruler over.”

3. And when you become a ruler you don’t struggle for money again it naturally follows you. God bless you.

Purging Yourself To Become A Vessel of Honour

Kingdom Life Family Church

Teachings – Monday, 22^nd August 2011

TOPIC – Purging Yourself To Become A Vessel of Honour

It is great to be a servant of God
Psalms 89:20 - I have found David my servant; with my holy oil have I anointed him:
Job 1:8 - And the LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil?

Every body is a vessel.
2 Timothy 2:20 – 21
20-  But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour.

You take personal responsibility to convert yourself and sustain yourself as a vessel of Honour.

Life is about responsibilities

21 - If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work.

Our value depends on our purging.

Things to Purge yourself from.

1. Your words
   Proverbs 18:21 - Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
   
   Matthew 12:36 - But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.
   
   Matthew 5:37- But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.
   
   Ephesians 4:29 - Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers
   
   
2. Your Associations
   1Corithians 15:33 - Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.
   Proverbs 13:20 - He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
   
   
3. Lust
   1Corithians 6:18 - Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body.
   1Corithians 6:19 - What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?
   
   2 Timothy 2: 22 - Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
   
   
   
   

Where do you start?

Step 1 - Examining Yourself
2 Corinthian 13:5 - Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?
1 Corinthian 11:28 - But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup.(talking about communion. Also worship, prayer etc)

God can help you examine yourself
Psalms 26:2 - Examine me, O LORD, and prove me; try my reins and my heart.

Step 2 - Start The Purging and the pruning Process.
John 15:1-2
1 I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman.
2 Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.

Matthew 18:9 - And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire.

Exploring Biblical Laws For Partnering With God

Winners’ Chapel International - Meru

Holy Communion Service - Sunday – 18^th March 2012 (2^nd Service Teachings)

Prophetic Focus:  “Outstanding Success Is My Birth Right” Matthew 5:13 - 16

TOPIC – Exploring Biblical Laws For Partnering With God

Why You Need Partnership

1. Two Are Better Than One
   Ecclesiastes 4:9 - Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour.
2. Your Association Makes Or Breaks You
   Proverbs 13:20 - He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

Why God Should Be Your Principal Partner

1. He Knows The End From The Beginning And His Counsel Always Stands.
   Isaiah 46:9 - 10 -
   9 - ……I am God, and there is none else; I am God, and there is none like me,
   10 - Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:
2. Nobody Can Be Against You And Those Who Dare Become Your Food
   Romans 8:31 – 32
   31 What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?
   32 He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?
   
   Numbers 14:7 – 8
   8 If the LORD delight in us, then he will bring us into this land, and give it us; a land which floweth with milk and honey.
   9 Only rebel not ye against the LORD, neither fear ye the people of the land; for they are bread for us: their defence is departed from them, and the LORD is with us: fear them not.

Requirement For Partnering With God:

1. Repent and Forsake Sin.
   Isaiah 59:1 – 2
   1 Behold, the LORD'S hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear:
   2 But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear.
   
   Sin is a sinker.
2. Agree With God
   Amos 3:3 - Can two walk together, except they be agreed?
   
   Job 22:21 - Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace: thereby good shall come unto thee.
   Bible In Basic Translation Says
   Job 22:21 - Put yourself now in a right relation with him and be at peace: so will you do well in your undertakings.
3. Put Your Trust On God and Not any Mortal Man
   Jeremiah 17:7 – 8
   7 Blessed is the man that trusteth in the LORD, and whose hope the LORD is.
   8 For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, and that spreadeth out her roots by the river, and shall not see when heat cometh, but her leaf shall be green; and shall not be careful in the year of drought, neither shall cease from yielding fruit.

Make God To Be Delighted In You.
Numbers 14:8 - If the LORD delight in us, then he will bring us into this land, and give it us; a land which floweth with milk and honey.

Examples of People Who Partnered With God For Exploits
Noah, Abraham, Joseph, Joshua, David, Daniel, Jesus, Paul, etc