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THE EFFECTIVE PRAYER OF A RIGHTEOUS MAN - JAM 5:16

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By Robert Arthur A. FOR WHAT SHOULD WE PRAY: 1. Pray for laborers for the Lord harvest...Mat 9:38 2. Pray for forgiveness...Mat 6:12 3. Pray for strength in temptation...Mat 26:37-41 4. Pray for unity in the church...John 17:20-21, 1 Cor 1:10-12 5. Pray for peace and stability in the country...Jer 29:7 6. Pray for wisdom and knowledge..Jam 1:5, Lk 24:45 7. Pray for rulers and those in authority....1 Tim 2:1-2 8. Pray for material and spiritual blessings...Mat 6:11, Eph 1:3 9. Pray for your enemies...Luke 6:27-29 10. Pray for concrete decisions to be taken...Luke 6:12, Acts 1:23-26 11. Pray for physical and spiritual infirmites to be removed or healed...Jam 5:14 B. HOW SHOULD WE PRAY: 1. Pray in faith...Jam 1:5-6 2. Pray according to the wishes of God...1 John 5:14 3. Pray in the name of Jesus Christ...John 14:13 4. Abide in the word of God...John 15:7 5. Pray in boldness...Heb 4:14-16 6. Pray with clean hands and a pure heart...1 Tim 2:8 7. Pray with humbleness... Lk ...

A CHRISTIAN IS A CHANGED PERSON - 2 COR 5:17-21

When people become Christians, they change.  1. A christian has a change of heart - Acts 9:1-18 2. A christian has a new life style - Rom 6:14-18,21-22 3. A christian has a new allegiance-a new loyalty - Rom 10:9-10, Mat 22:42 4. A christian has a change in relationship - Gal 3:27 5. A christian has a new reason for living -a new purpose of life - Acts 26:16-17, Phil 1:21 Christians change from the inside outwardly.

THE APOSTLE PAUL'S LETTER TO THE CHURCH OF LIVING GOD

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By Robert Arthur "And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus and called the elders of the church....after what manner I have been with you at all seasons, serving the Lord with all humility of mind ...and how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you.." Acts 20:17-20 This was Paul's initial comments to the very Elders and the church he probably have established during his first missionary journey. Apparently Young Timothy was charged to stay in this church to "teach no other doctrine rather what godly edifies and of sound doctrines " - 1 Tim 1:3, Tit 1:9 Remember, Paul withheld nothing profitable from this church. All things that "pertain to life and godliness " were given them. 2 Pet 1:3 In the middle of the Apostle's meeting, he cautioned the Elders of " falling away and apostasy " and the shared  responsibilities upon their shoulders to "... take heed ... and to all the flock...to feed the church of God, which he hath pur...

A "HOT" CHRISTIAN

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By Robert Arthur The word " hot " used in reference of the Christian here is an adjectival word which denotes " vibrant, heated, boiled, active, passionate and readiness " in the course of his Christian journey. A hot Christian is not a passive or remote-like child of God but the one who fully exhibits readiness in his calling. 2 Thess 2:12-14, 1 Pet 3:15 ATTRIBUTES OF A HOT CHRISTIAN: 1. Exhibits his God-given talents - Mat 25:14-30 2. Revives the holy spirit in him daily - 2 Tim 1:6 3. Does not get tired doing good and benevolence works - Gal 6:9 4. Is punctual and regular to assembling of the saints - Heb 3:13; 10:25, Acts 16:16 5. Is much concern about the physical and spiritual welfare of other people's salvation - Jude 22-23, Acts 11:27-30, Acts 4:32 6. Put heavenly things above anything profitable on earth - Col 3:1, Mat 6:19-21 7. Is a very prayerful person - 1 Thess 5:17, Lk 11:1; 18:1 8. Christ is all to him - Col 3:10-11 9. Exercise true lo...

BACKSLIDING

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By Robert Arthur A).  MEANING OF: Is turning away from the path of Christ into sin. A backslider is one time faithful child of God who has stopped the fellowship with Christ by living in a sinful lifestyle. Hos 11:7, John 6:60-66 B ).  CAUSES OF BACKSLIDING : What results one into backsliding. 1. Absence of spiritual leaders - Exo 32 2. Evil associations - 1 Cor 15:33-34 3. Worldly success - 1 Tim 6:6-10 4. Shallowness in the word of God - Lk 8:13 5. Nothing to do - Elders should keep members busy - Lk 12:42-48 6. Love for the world - 2 Tim 4:10 7. Lack of interest in the word of God - 1 Cor 3:1-2, 1 Pet 2:1-2, Heb 5:12-14, 12:5 8. Mixed marriages - Neh 13:23-27, 1 Kings 11:1-6. Refer Gen 26:34-35; 27:46; 28:1-9 C ). DANGERS OF BACKSLIDING : 1. Religious indifferent (the love grow cold) - Mat 24:12 2. Unfit for the kingdom of God - Lk 9:62 3. Loss of spiritual enthusiasm - Rev 2:4 4. You lose your personal relationship with the Lord - 1 John 1:6 5. The peace, j...

76 HIDDEN TREASURES

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POWERED BY:                                        THE CHURCH OF LIVING GOD MINISTRY TCLGM -- MAKING PEOPLE CANDIDATES OF HEAVEN TCLGM – THE PLACE WHERE BIBLE REIGNS SUPREME   Copyright © 2017 By The Church of Living God Ministry All Right Reserved The Author assumes full responsibility for the accuracy of all facts and quotations as cited in this book. You can obtain additional copies of this book by calling 0242647193/0278635786 Or Visit our Blog on tclgdefender.blogspot.com // mytclgm.blogspot.com   Author: Mr. Robert Arthur   PREFACE The Church of Living God Ministry presents this book titled “ 76 HIDDEN TREASURES ”. It has two books in one, and contains twenty (20) page-leaflets. This book has been approved and accepted as one of the most powerful recipe that nourishes our behavior to have a healthy and prosperous future. It also gives us a better u...

CHRIST LETTERS TO THE SEVEN CHURCHES OF ASIA

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POWERED BY THE CHURCH OF LIVING GOD MINISTRY TCLGM - MAKING PEOPLE CANDIDATES OF HEAVEN TCLGM - THE PLACE WHERE BIBLE REIGNS SUPREME   Copyright © 2017 By The Church of Living God Ministry All Right Reserved The Author assumes full responsibility for the accuracy of all facts and quotations as cited in this book. You can obtain additional copies of this book by calling 0242647193/0278635786 Or Visit our Blogs on tclgdefender.blogspot.com // mytclgm.com.blogspot   Author: Mr. Robert Arthur   PREFACE The Church of Living God Ministry is a Body of Christ who meet to commune and fellowship together in spirit and in truth. The church is pious in the restoration of the original plan of God of saving the world through His church, by studying to show ourselves approved as a workman of God and upholding high the Apostles' Doctrine – Acts 2:41-47, 2 Tim 2:15. Since many find it difficult in understanding the Book of Revelation in the Christian world, it behooves on...

THE GREATEST PARABLES

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POWERED BY THE CHURCH OF LIVING GOD MINISTRY TCLGM – MAKING PEOPLE CANDIDATES OF HEAVEN TCLGM – THE PLACE WHERE BIBLE REIGNS SUPREME   Copyright © 2017 By The Church of Living God Ministry All Right Reserved The Author assumes full responsibility for the accuracy of all facts and quotations as  cited in this book. You can obtain additional copies of this book by calling 0242647193/0278635786 Or Visit our Blog on tclgdefender.blogspot.com // mytclgm.blogspot.com   Author: Mr. Robert Arthur   INTRODUCTIONS: The Church of Living God Ministry presents this book titled “ THE GREATEST PARABLES ”. It contains two books in one and a twenty-one (21) pages leaflet. This book explains two of the many Parables Jesus Christ ever spoke during His earthly ministry; The Parable of the Sower and the Parable of the Ten Virgins. A parable was literal spoken by Christ but contains moral and religious lessons. Thus this book brings each verse of these Parables to bare...