Theology

*22/07/2026* *MID WEEK SERVICE* TOPIC: *WHAT DOES GOD DO?* CONTINUING PROVISION AND PRESENCE  - God will sometimes overrule the natural order by the miraculous  True Miracles  Elisha  2 Kings 2-6; 13:14-21 Introduction II Finally, Elijah himself spoke of what was about to happen: *Tell me, what can I do for you before I am taken up from you?* (2 Kings 2:9). The man of God had no material property to be inherited, but Elisha could have requested a special prayer for himself or for the nation of Israel, with the prophet laying hands on him to confer some final blessing. But what Elisha asked for was *a double portion of your spirit*. He may have been asking that he would become twice as great as Elijah, or that the spirit that would rest on him would be two times greater in power and quantity than it had been for Elijah. But it is also possible that he was simply requesting that the spirit at work in Elijah’s life and generation would continue in his own life for anoth...

 *19/07/2026* *THIRD SUNDAY SERVICE* TOPIC: *WHAT DOES GOD DO?* CONTINUING PROVISION AND PRESENCE  - God will sometimes overrule the natural order by the miraculous  True Miracles  Elisha 2 Kings 2-6;13:14-21 Introduction  As Elijah and his successor Elisha set out on their final journey together, Elijah makes three attempts, at Gilgal, Bethel and Jericho, to persuade Elisha to leave him (2 kings 2:1-2,4,6). In the past, he had left another servant at Beersheba when he hoped to die (1 Kings 19:3-4). But Elisha refused to leave him, eah time swearing an oath to that effect. Three attempts were enough and Elijah did not try to stop Elisha from accompanying him again. The companies of prophets whom they met as they journeyed warned Elisha of what was coming, but he already knew it (2 Kings 2:3,5). *He was a faithful servant to his master and stayed with him to the very end.* *Those who continue to the end enjoy greater privileges and blessings* *©️2026* *Ecumenican...

*15/07/2026* *MID WEEK SERVICE* TOPIC: *WHAT DOES GOD DO?* CONTINUING PROVISION AND PRESENCE  - God will sometimes overrule the natural order by the miraculous  True Miracles  Elijah  1 Kings 17-18; 2 Kings 1 Ahaziah then sent a third group, but the captain of this group was more careful. He realized that he was dealing with the Lord’s powerful representative, and he begged that their lives be spared according to 2 Kings 1:13-14. The angel of the Lord reassured Elijah that it would be safe to go and meet the King (2 Kings 1:15). *When the Lord sents a person, he is sure to be with them if they obey. Characteristically, Elijah fearlessly obeys the Lord’s command* *©️2026* *Ecumenican Church Nigeria ™️* Instagram: *@ecumenicanchurch* WhatsApp/Telegram: *+2348052366039* Email: *johnifesanya@gmail.com* *www.johnifesanya.blogspot.com* *#ECN Ibadan #* Powered by *JDIS*

*12/07/2026* *SECOND SUNDAY SERVICE* TOPIC: *WHAT DOES GOD DO?* CONTINUING PROVISION AND PRESENCE  - God will sometimes overrule the natural order by the miraculous  True Miracles  Elijah  1 Kings 17-18; 2 Kings 1 Still the King did not repent, but sent another squad who suffered the same fate as the first one (2 Kings 1:11-12). We do not know whether Elijah took this action because of his own fear or whether he was directed to do it by God. But God responded to his call for fire, supporting him in his action. Many hundreds of years later, Jesus’ disciples wanted to do the same thing after they had merely been refused lodging. They had the power that Elijah had and could have done this, but the Lord rebuked them and led them to another town where they were received. Luke 9:51-55 *©️2026* *Ecumenican Church Nigeria ™️* Instagram: *@ecumenicanchurch* WhatsApp/Telegram: *+2348052366039* Email: *johnifesanya@gmail.com* *www.johnifesanya.blogspot.com* *#ECN Ibadan #* Powe...

*08/07/2026* *MID WEEK SERVICE* TOPIC: *WHAT DOES GOD DO?* CONTINUING PROVISION AND PRESENCE  - God will sometimes overrule the natural order by the miraculous  True Miracles  Elijah  1 Kings 17-18; 2 Kings 1 Ahaziah’s response to this message was not repentance but confrontation. He sent a captain and a squad of fifty men to arrest Elijah (2 Kings 1:9). The King was declaring his opposition to God, not just to Elijah. If Elijah had obeyed the captain’s command, he would probably have suffered the same fate as the many prophets of the Lord who were killed during the days of Ahab. After all, Jezebel was still alive. So Elijah called down fire that consumed the captain and his men. 2 Kings 1:10 *©️2026* *Ecumenican Church Nigeria ™️* Instagram: *@ecumenicanchurch* WhatsApp/Telegram: *+2348052366039* Email: *johnifesanya@gmail.com* *www.johnifesanya.blogspot.com* *#ECN Ibadan #* Powered by *JDIS*

*05/07/226* *THANKSGIVING SERVICE* TOPIC: *WHAT DOES GOD DO?* CONTINUING PROVISION AND PRESENCE  - God will sometimes overrule the natural order by the miraculous  True Miracles  Elijah  1 Kings 17-18; 2 Kings 1 The angel of the Lord sent Elijah to meet the messengers sent to Baal-Zebub (2 Kings 1:3). It is worth noting that Elijah did not usually take action without the Lord or an angel sending him. Elijah’s message was one of judgment: because the King was consulting Baal-Zebub instead of the God of Israel, he could expect death, not healing (2 Kings 1:4). The messengers do not seem to have recognised Elijah, but they must have believed that he was a man of God and quickly returned to their master with his message (2 Kings 1:5-8). *Tithes & Offering* Genesis 14:18-20 Account name:  *The Ecumenican Church* Account number: 2280020397 Banker: *Eco Bank Nig. Ltd* *This church is not funded or sponsored by any state, private or public organization.* *We rely on...