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SUNDAY COMBINED SERVICE SERMON 1/03/2026
THEME: Divine Backing by Covenant Assurance

PRECHER : Rev. Canon Gideon Genka

TEXT: Deuteronomy 7 vs 9

One of the greatest Confidence in the life of a believer is the Covenant he or she has with God.
When God enters into a covenant with a man he ties his name, integrity and reputation.
Our Circumstances can never change God’s words over our lives for he is bound by his word.
He Remembers his covenant, he will never forget his people but
Human promises will fail
because they are based on emotions .
God’s Faithfulness means three things
- He cannot lie numbers 23 vs 19
  God is not a man, that he should lie neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?
  Titus 1vs2
- He Does not forget
  Isaiah 49 vs 15
  “Can a mother forget the baby at her breast
  and have no compassion on the child she has borne?
  Though she may forget,
  I will not forget you!
  Hebrew 6 vs10
- He Does not fail.
  Joshua 21 vs 45
  Not a word failed of any good thing which the Lord had spoken to the house of Israel. All came to pass. Conclusion
- Covenant assurance produces stability in the midst of crisis.
- Covenant assurance brings generational blessings.
- Covenant provides Divine Marking and it removes fear.
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March 1, 2026
SUNDAY SERVICE SERMON 22/02/2026
PREACHER: Rev. Canon Samuel Ali

TOPIC: Helping hands

TEXT: Exodus 17:1-13

Helping hands means giving support, assistance, or practical aid to someone who needs help.
Helping hands in the church are very important. The leader of a unit can not do the work of everyone.
Where has God placed you as a helping hand?
Are you doing your role as a helping hand?

Who are our helping hands:
- Our children
- Members of the family
- Committees in the church
  We are not put here for ourselves but we are placed here for others
Benefits of helping hands:
- Makes work to be done faster
- Reduces stress and tiredness
- Brings encouragement to the person being helped
- Helps you to grow in gratitude to God for using you and for helping you
- Brings joy to you and the person you have helped
- Brings progress.
What makes people not to look for help:
i) Pride
ii) Betrayals

Peace is a reward for helping hands. The helper and the person being helped will enjoy peace.

The spirit of God is the only one that can help us to be helping hands.
May you never lack the hands to help others in Jesus name, amen!!!

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February 22, 2026
SUNDAY SERVICE SERMON08/02/26
PREACHER: Rev. Canon Samuel Ali

TOPIC: Look up to Jesus and live

TEXT: Num. 21:8-9

After Moses led the children of Israel out of Egypt, they found themselves in the wilderness and they began to murmur and speak against Moses. God was angry at them and sent serpents to them, but the Israelites repented and cried out to God. He instructed Moses to make a bronze snake, that whoever looked at it, lived.
God always looks for a way to reconcile us back to Him whenever we go astray.
Jesus has been given to us that as many that will look to him will be saved.

Why should we look to Jesus?
- To have eternal life
- He is the only way to God (John. 14:6).
- There is no other name given amongst men whereby we must be saved. (Acts 4:12)
  It is not God’s will that we should perish.
Why people find it hard to look up to Jesus:
Fear of rejection from people.

The power of salvation belongs to as many that accept Christ and look up to Him.
Every stronghold on your life is broken as you accept Christ today in Jesus name, amen!!!

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February 15, 2026
TAKING OVER THE MONTH OF FEBUARY DAY 4, 04/02/2026
Topic: Direction is more important than speed

Preacher: Rev. Canon Gideon Genka

Text: Proverbs 14:12

Introduction
We are in a generation that is obsessed with speed a generation that nobody wants to go through the process everybody aims for fast wealth and that is a cause of concern to us Christians.
Direction: If you are in Direction it means you are in alignment with the will of God
- If you are in God’s Direction you will be obedient and submissive to this purpose.
- God is not impressed by speed he is intrested with your Direction.
- In the race of life no matter how slow you are God can still be patient with you.
- speed can move you fast but Direction will determine where you will end.
- follow what God is saying
- When your Direction is right Day’s define you not deny you.
- if you must go in God’s path you must be ready to be patient.
  Dangers of speed
- premature exposure
- you will get exhausted
- you’ll begin to compromise
  How to maintain a Good Direction
- You must anchor upon the word of God
- Develope sensitivity to the Holy Spirit
- Embrace God’s timing.
  Conclusion
  Every Divine Destination has a divine process.
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February 8, 2026
Covenant Renewal Service Sermon 07/12/2025

Preacher: Rev. Canon Gideon N. Genka

Topic: The cry that God cannot ignore

Text: Exodus 2:23-25, Isaiah 11:1-9

Introduction: There are seasons in life where human strength crushes under the weight of burden, where oppression is the order of the day, but with God there is hope.
The children of Israel cried to God due to helplessness.
The one who hears cry does not just react emotionally but reacts redemptively so that he comes to rescue.

4 folds of response when you cry:

i. God hears: Divine attention. “The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry. The righteous cry, and the Lord heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.” (Ps.34:15-17)

ii. God remembers: In His remembrance He showcases His faithfulness. “Put me in remembrance: let us plead together: declare thou, that thou mayest be justified.”(Isa.43:26)
God does not break covenant.

iii. God looks: Even though it tarries, wait for him. The Lord will look upon you and you will smile.

iv. God knows: This is “divine involvement”
The God who answers, who hears suffering in Exodus promises restoration in Isaiah.
Moses brought temporary relief but Jesus brings eternal salvation.

Call on God, cry out to Him and He will answer you in Jesus name, amen!!!

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December 8, 2025
Advent Sunday First Service Sermon 30/11/2025
Preacher: Rev. Canon Gideon N. Genka

Topic: Sharing all good things; God’s heart for caring for the clergy

Text: Gal.6:6, 1 Corinth.9:11

Introduction: Advent means ‘the coming or arrival’. God came to humanity to serve humanity. Advent serves dual purpose in reminding us when He came as a baby and when He will come in glory.
What do we do then: i. Deepen our worship
ii. Serve others in love
iii. Proclaim our faith in the Lord.

In caring for the clergy, this is a subject that is both biblical and necessary. It entails the care of God’s servant, the ministers and all those that labour amongst them.
This is not a message of human opinion, not a plea of personal interest but it is a message rooted in scripture and it is essential for the health of the church.

The first part of Paul’s message shows that 1. Spiritual instruction deserves spiritual gratitude.
“Let the one who is taught the word share all good things with the one who teaches.” (Gal.6:6)
Sharing all “good things” means giving practical assistance, money, material things, honor, prayer and encouragement.
1. Sowing spiritual seeds, calling for material support.
  Paul asked a rhetorical question “If we have sown spiritual things for you, is it too much to reap material things from you?”
  This calls for the principle of reciprocity: Those who sow should not reap in vain.
2. Caring for clergy is not man’s idea. Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine. For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward.(1Tim.5:17-18)
  When a pastor struggles financially or emotionally, ministry becomes harder.
Why we should support the clergy:
- It prevents discouragement and weariness.
- It honors the work. Supporting ministers honors God and the work He sent us to do on earth.
- The church flourishes. He teaches with clarity, he leads with joy and shepherds with compassion.
Action point: Defend, encourage and pray for ministers of the gospel

Conclusion: It is not about enriching ministers, it is about reliving them from worry so that they can focus on souls.

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December 1, 2025
Sunday 30th November 2025 Second Service Sermon (Advent Sunday)
Preacher: Rev. Canon Gideon Genka

Topic: Sharing all good things, (caring for the clergy)

Text: Galatians 6:6, 1 Corinthians 9:11-14

Introduction
Spiritual instruction deserve’s spiritual gratitude,we are encouraged to share with our pastors not out of pressure but out of gratitude and this does not only involve money or material things, it also involves calls,prayers, support,care.
It is your responsibility to care for your pastors.
Do not allow those who feed you spiritually starve materially. Paul illustrates this in his everyday life
Caring for the clergy is not man’s idea but a command from God.
In Deuteronomy 18vs 1-5 the servant of the church, ate from the proceeds from the church because they have no inheritance.
1 Timothy 5: 17-18
The kingdom of God runs from the obedience of the people.
Why? should we care for our Pastors
- It prevents burnout
  . It improve spiritual warfare,
  How? Can we care for our pastors.
- Emotional support
- Occasional support
- Monetary support
- Defend your pastors against gossips.
- Practice patience with them, because they are humans
- Spiritual support
- Volunteer, allow them time for leave and break
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December 1, 2025
Mattins Second Service Sermon Sunday 23rd November 2025
Topic: The Blessing of Divine Visitation

Preacher: Rev. Canon Samuel C. Ali

Text: Genesis 18:8

Introduction
Divine visitation means when God steps into difficult Situations to Favour his people.
One thing we can learn from the story of Abraham and Sarah is that they showed love to people they didn’t know not knowing that those strangers they showed love to Were angels which led to them being blessed with A Son Isaac
There are things that as a person we can do for God that can avert what ever situation’s Troubling you.
God has an appointed time for every situation we are going through so wait for it, don’t give up don’t try to work it out with your knowledge.
How do We know God’s appointed time
1.Be Obedient to him like Abraham was.
2.Closer working with Him.
3.patiently waiting for him.
4.Always Remind Him of his promises: not that he has forgotten but to renew your faith in him.
5.Resist the Devil
6.Come to the lord with a open mind so that you can receive from him.
Blessings that follows with divine Visitation
- things will never be the same
- favour and Joy follow you freely.
- Protocols are broken for you.
- it preserves our spirit
- Shame and disgrace are removed.
- He changes your story and users in a new life style.
- The barren becomes fruithfull.
- When the lord visit you will never be in the same place.
- God’s promises are always fulfilled when divine visitation comes.
- All wasted years are returned.
  Hindrances of Divine Visitation
- Ignorance of what the lord can do.
- Ignorance of the word of God.
- Impatience
- Unbelieve
  Conclusion May the lord help us to never miss him when the visits us in Jesus name.
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November 26, 2025
Mattins Service Sermon 23/11/2025
Preacher: Rev. Jubilee Ogunka Igwe

Topic: At the time appointed, I will return unto you says the Lord

Text: Genesis 18:14

Everything on earth has a set time. There is a set time for blessings, but when we feel like the time is lingering we begin to fear.
Matt.24:35 “Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.”
When God makes a pronouncement it will surely come to pass.
In Gen.17:16-17 God said He will bless Sarah’s womb and Abraham laughed just like Sarah did in chapter 18:10-15.
God is consistent in everything and at the appointed time He will bypass protocols.
Trust in God because His word is who He is.
- Can you stand firm in calling on this God?
  Isa.55:11-12 “So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.
  For ye shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace: the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.”
For us to achieve all these we must
- Understand that God works in mysterious ways
- God proves Himself at the appointed time
- Believe in God and His promises
- Keep calm
Trust in God and you will enjoy your appointed blessings in Jesus name, Amen!!!

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November 23, 2025
Mattins Service Sermon 16/11/2025
Preacher: Rev. Canon Gideon Genka

Topic: Singing of the Lord’s mercies, declaring His faithfulness

Text: Psalm 89:1

Introduction: One of the greatest pleasures in a Christian’s life is the ability to praise God. The Lord is God in the good time and also God in the bad times.
The Psalm 89 tells us that praise is not dependent on circumstances but rooted in God’s character.

Nathan the psalmist reminds us of 2 unchanging attributes of God:
1. The mercies of God
2. The faithfulness of God.
  By God’s mercies we are not consumed and of His faithfulness we have been restored.
Lessons from the Psalm 89:1
i. Declaration of praise: Praise is a choice and act of the will. The Psalmist said “I will sing”. Whether in good or bad, he showed intentionality.
Worship is not determined by feelings but by faith.
- Praise is a choice anchored in conviction not convenience.
- Praise is a testimony that God is in control. When we sing in difficult times we declare to our soul that God is still God and He is unshaken.
ii. The content of our praise: Praise has a content and the content of the Psalmist praise is “the mercies of the Lord endures forever”.
- It is of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed because every morning He renews His mercies towards us.
- The mercies of God are eternal. Human mercy fades but God’s mercy is forever.
- Every miracle, every teaching, every act of compassion is the mercy of God.
  Ps.23:6a “surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life”.
Praise is not silent admiration but a vocal proclamation with your mouth. It silences the enemy and strengthens the church.

Conclusion: Be practical in your approach
- Choose to praise God daily
- Cultivate the habit of thanking God.
- Keep a record of God’s mercies.
- Remember what God has done.
- Speak of God’s faithfulness daily. Don’t be ashamed
- Mentor the younger generation. Let every generation hear that the Lord is good.
As you testify and inspire somebody today, may God’s mercy and faithfulness continue to be evident in your life in Jesus name, amen!!!

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November 16, 2025

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