The Living church, what it is.

Life and Ministry

Sharing with Pastor Dapo Adeniyi

 If the enemy had his way, there would be no church.

But since he tried and tried and failed, he wants us to have churches that have no light.

Through which the world cannot see God

Through which a sinner cannot see himself and his or her sinful ways.

 Jesus Himself said, if we are careless we can have church that has not salt.

It will be fit for nothing other than to be cast in the ground where men will trample over it.

In other words, a church that men will laugh and scoff at.

 How does the devil begin to move against the church of God?

First, it is by distorting the image of the living church.

This is why many people think a church is a place you merely visit.

Many people also imagine that a church is a place where the popular will of people is done.

Kings in days of old never did their own will.

A lot of people also consider God’s church as a thrift society.

 Three things that the living church is:

 A Place where trees of righteousness are planted and watered.

God plants people in particular assemblies

The devil also tries to plant his own (Mat 13)

When a good tree tries to lock roots with evil trees, the good can no longer bear fruit

 The living church is a place where the Father dwells.

In the book of Revelation, we see Jesus walking up and down in the midst of 7 golden candle sticks.

Whatever you do or don’t do in a living church, remember that God is there.

God was in Shiloh, Samuel heard his foot steps behind the curtains.

 Thirdly, a living church is place where things are settled.

Decrees are made in righteousness.

Things on the earth are settled in heaven.

Preys are taken out of the jaws of the predator.