Theology

 *30/06/2021* *MID-WEEK SERVICE* SERMON: *CHRIST AND HIS CHOSEN PEOPLE PART FOUR* Text: 1 Peter 2:4-12 (NKJV) Topic verse: *"But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light"* 1 Peter 2:9 Unbelievers, after examining Jesus to see if He meets their needs, declared Him to be useless or undesirable. *Though He was not what they wanted, He is specifically the One whom God the Father has chosen to be the foundation of His eternal work.* Unbelievers, because they do not follow God's Word, find Jesus to be repugnant, an obstacle in their way and a cause for disapproval and anger. *Copyright 2021* *The Ecumenican Church Nigeria* Instagram: *@ecumenicanchurch* WhatsApp: *+2348052366039* Email: *johnifesanya@gmail.com* *www.johnifesanya.blogspot.com* *#TEC#* Powered by *JDIS*

 *27/06/2021* *ANOINTING HEALING AND COMMUNION SERVICE* SERMON: *CHRIST AND HIS CHOSEN PEOPLE PART THREE* Text: 1 Peter 2:4-12 (NKJV) Topic verse: *"But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light"* 1 Peter 2:9 Jesus is the foundation stone from which the placement of all other living stones in the spiritual house (1 Peter 2:5) is determined (Isaiah 28:16). In ancient buildings, the cornerstone was first situated on the foundation and then all of the other stones were aligned to it. Thus as part of the house of God, we need to keep our focus on our Cornerstone (Hebrews 12:2). Those who *trust* in Jesus will never be embarrassed by making Him the focus of their lives. *Tithes & Offering* Genesis 14:18-20 Account name: The Ecumenican Church Account number: 2280020397 Banker: Eco Bank Nig. Ltd *Copyright 2021* *The Ecumenican Church Nig

 *23/06/2021* *MID-WEEK SERVICE* SERMON: *CHRIST AND HIS CHOSEN PEOPLE PART TWO* Text: 1 Peter 2:4-12 (NKJV) Topic verse: *"But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light"* 1 Peter 2:9 Christians are part of God's great spiritual building project. Stones refer to stones that are shaped and ready for use in construction, as opposed to natural rock. Unlike the Old Testament priesthood, in which only those who were *born* into a certain tribe could be priests, all who are *reborn* into God's family, that is, *all believers*, are priests who have the privilege and responsibility of offering spiritual sacrifices to God. Romans 12:1-2 Hebrews 13:15-16 *Copyright 2021* *The Ecumenican Church Nigeria* Instagram: *@ecumenicanchurch* WhatsApp: *+2348052366039* Email: *johnifesanya@gmail.com* *www.johnifesanya.blogspot.com* *#TEC#* Powered

 *20/06/2021* *THIRD SUNDAY SERVICE* SERMON: *CHRIST AND HIS CHOSEN PEOPLE* *PART ONE* Text: 1 Peter 2:4-12 (NKJV) Topic verse: *"But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light"* 1 Peter 2:9. Jesus, as a living stone, is superior to the Old Testament temple. Jesus, as a living stone, is also a subtle attack on the dead stone idols that the Gentiles worshipped prior to becoming Christians. Thus Jesus is greater than the traditions received from the fathers (1 Peter 1:18) but He has become *the* tradition of faith Himself. He is greater than the traditions of the Gentiles with their lifeless stone idols. The new building of God, of which Jesus is the Cornerstone, is living: *It is the assembly of all believers, the church*  (1 Peter 1:5). *Not to receive Christ is to reject Him* John 3:18 Romans 1:18-23 *Copyright 2021* *The Ecumenican Ch

 *16/06/2021* *MID-WEEK SERVICE* THEME: *JESUS CHRIST* TOPIC: *JESUS* (Gk. Iesous) SUB-TOPIC: *THE MESSIAH* TITLES FOR THE MESSIAH *Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Prince of Peace* Isaiah 9:6 *Born* speaks of the Child's humanity and *given* of His deity. *Wonderful, Counselor* is one name, meaning "wonderful divine Counselor" Isaiah 11:1-5 *Mighty God* indicates that the Lord is a powerful Warrior Isaiah 10:21 *Everlasting Father* describes a King and Father who provides for and protects His people forever. Isaiah 40:9-11 Matthew 11:27-30 The word Father is used here of the Saviour's role as an ideal King. *Prince of Peace* is the climactic title. Isaiah 2:4; 11:6-9; 53:5 Luke 2:14 Romans 5:1 *The Child is the true Prince - the one who has the right to reign and who will usher in peace* The four double names combine aspects of Jesus' deity and His humanity. Together, these four double names assert the dual nature of the Saviour: *He is God become man* *Copyrigh

 *13/06/2021* *SECOND SUNDAY SERVICE* THEME: *JESUS CHRIST* TOPIC: *JESUS* (Gk. Iesous) SUB-TOPIC: *THE MESSIAH* TITLES FOR THE MESSIAH *The Branch* Zechariah 6:12 The Messiah Himself will build the temple of the LORD. Since the restoration temple (the second temple) was already being built and would be completed by Zerubbabel (Zechariah 4:9), the temple referred to here may be the future temple of the Messianic kingdom. Isaiah 2:2-4 Ezekiel 40-42 Micah 4:1-5 Haggai 2:7-9 The temple of Zerubbabel was a prophetic symbol of the temple that is still to come. *Copyright 2021* *The Ecumenican Church Nigeria* Instagram: *@ecumenicanchurch* WhatsApp: *+2348052366039* Email: *johnifesanya@gmail.com* *www.johnifesanya.blogspot.com* *#TEC#* Powered by *JDIS*

 *09/06/2021* *MID-WEEK SERVICE* THEME: *JESUS CHRIST* TOPIC: *JESUS* (Gk. Iesous) SUB-TOPIC: *THE MESSIAH* TITLES FOR THE MESSIAH *The Branch* Zechariah 3:8 The Messiah is depicted as God's Servant (Isaiah 53:11). He is also referred to as *the BRANCH*.  Isaiah used this word and a similar one to describe *the Messiah who grew out of the root of the family of Jesse* as a tender sprout shoots up from the ground. Zechariah 6:12 Isaiah 4:2; 11:1; 53:2. *Copyright 2021* *The Ecumenican Church Nigeria* Instagram: *@ecumenicanchurch* WhatsApp: *+2348052366039* Email: *johnifesanya@gmail.com* *www.johnifesanya.blogspot.com* *#TEC#* Powered by *JDIS*

 *06/06/2021* *THANKSGIVING SERVICE* THEME: *JESUS CHRIST* TOPIC: *JESUS* (Gk. Iesous) SUB-TOPIC: *THE MESSIAH* TITLES FOR THE MESSIAH *My Elect One* Isaiah 42:1 The Lord formally presents His Servant. The title My Servant is identified with Jesus Christ in the New Testament. Matthew 12:15-21. Isaiah may have foreshadowed Him, but *only Christ brings universal justice* (Isaiah 42:4) and an everlasting covenant (Isaiah 42:6). *When God upholds a person, nothing can bring him down*. There is a similar idea in Isaiah 41:10. The Servant - that is, Jesus - possessed the Holy Spirit (Isaiah 4:4; 11:2; 48:16; 59:21; 61:1; Luke 3:22) which empowered Him to bring *justice* to the world. *Copyright 2021* *The Ecumenican Church Nigeria* Instagram: *@ecumenicanchurch* WhatsApp: *+2348052366039* Email: *johnifesanya@gmail.com* *www.johnifesanya.blogspot.com* *#TEC#* Powered by *JDIS*

 *02/06/2021* *MID-WEEK SERVICE* THEME: *JESUS CHRIST* TOPIC: *JESUS* (Gk. Iesous) SUB-TOPIC: *THE MESSIAH* TITLES FOR THE MESSIAH *My Servant* Matthew 12:18 The quotation of Isaiah 42:1-4 shows that the Messiah's quiet withdrawal was in keeping with the prophet's portrayal of Him. The most significant aspect of this prophecy is that *Jesus' reserve in the face of Jewish opposition would lead to blessings on the Gentiles* *Copyright 2021* *The Ecumenican Church Nigeria* Instagram: *@ecumenicanchurch* WhatsApp: *+2348052366039* Email: *johnifesanya@gmail.com* *www. johnifesanya.blogspot.com* *#TEC#* Powered by *JDIS*