by Rev Dunamis Okunowo | Jun 20, 2021 | Singles
Reading Time: 2 minutes
1. The first thing I want to mention is that everybody knows what his weakness or weaknesses are. You know yours; I know mine.
2. Once you know, it is good for you to acknowledge and accept that there is a weakness.
A lot of people live in denial, never accepting or owning up to what is obvious. It is self-deception, nothing more. Such people can argue with you till tomorrow on what is already too obvious.
3. After you accept that there is a weakness or a particular lust; then you are opened to help.
This is important because you cannot help a man who thinks he doesn’t need help. It is a difficult venture trying to help a man that thinks you are the one that needs help.
4. Having known this, it is important to know that your weakness is not a sin, it is the weakness that you refuse to confront that leads you into sin and becomes a lust.
5. Know in the background that God has made a way of escape for you in any kind of temptation you find yourself, so it is just simple sense that you turn to God and not trust that you can handle it yourself.
6. Tomorrow, we will pick a particular lust and see how we can practically confront it by being accountable in order to deal with it. We will be talking about masturbation.
I pray that God will help you to deal with any issues you have through these practically proven steps.
CONFESSION FOR THE DAY
I will fulfil purpose. I will fulfil destiny.
PRAYERS FOR THE DAY
Lord, I ask for the grace to deal with my weaknesses practically.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.
ACTION PLAN FOR THE DAY
Practically confront those weaknesses today.
BIBLE READING FOR THE DAY
Ps 124
by Rev Dunamis Okunowo | Jun 19, 2021 | Singles
Reading Time: 2 minutes
Yesterday, we began this discussion on how to confront addictions and bad habits.
We mentioned three points:
1. Be honest with God
2. Nail down a stake
3. Connect with God’s power
Here is the conclusion.
4. Renew your mind
This is absolutely important. How do you renew your mind? By reading and studying God’s word regularly.
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. (Romans 12:2 KJV)
Here is Message translation:
Don’t become so well-adjusted to your culture that you fit into it without even thinking. Instead, fix your attention on God. You’ll be changed from the inside out. Readily recognize what he wants from you, and quickly respond to it. Unlike the culture around you, always dragging you down to its level of immaturity, God brings the best out of you, develops well-formed maturity in you.
5. Focus your eyes
You need to focus your eyes and stop all the bad habits. For example, if you view pornography on your phones or tab which leads to other Jeru trip, simply stop viewing those things. Don’t walk down to a cyber-café, knowing what will happen there.
6. Control your body
Put your body under. Your body is not supposed to be giving direction or instructions. Your body is supposed to take instructions from your recreated human spirit.
7. Confide in a friend/mentor
Have somebody you trust that you can talk to. Sin is perpetuated in the atmosphere of secrecy. Whatever you expose loses its power. Make sure you have somebody you can confide in.
8. Avoid tempting situations
Do not go to compromising areas. Do not feed your weaknesses. While trying to fix a bad habit, it is a wrong time to attend a night party. If you have a problem with Jeru trip with a certain guy or lady, then don’t pack your bags to go and spend the weekend there! If you have issues with a married man or woman, stop picking the calls and stop going with him or her to Guesthouses!
9. Press on despite failures
One mistake, while you try to stand straight, does not end it all. Press on, and never give up in your resolve to destroy what is attempting to destroy you. A just man may fall seven times, but He rises up again. He doesn’t stay down!
10. Go for total victory.
Go for total victory because victory is in your DNA. You are designed to win. Jesus won on your behalf.
I pray for you this morning, you will not fail and you will not miss it. I declare your courtship/marriage blessed this day! You will not be cut off in the midst of your days. You will fulfill your destiny. I curse every distraction in your life. I come against every militating spirit against your destiny. I cancel every handwriting and ordinance against you. I break and severe you from every strange soul ties and I proclaim your freedom this day in Jesus name. Whosoever the son shall set free shall be free indeed, so I proclaim you free in Jesus name!
CONFESSION FOR THE DAY
I am helped by God to confront addictions.
PRAYER FOR THE DAY
Lord, give me the strength to confront any known addiction in my life
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
Job 31:1 KJV I made a covenant with mine eyes; why then should I think upon a maid?.
ACTION PLAN FOR THE DAY
Decide to stop all forms of compromise and confront addictions slowing you down
BIBLE READING FOR THE DAY
Deut 15
by Rev Dunamis Okunowo | Jun 18, 2021 | Singles
Reading Time: 3 minutes
We live in a world where negative things are so rampant that they are all over the place. We pick habits here and there largely from the environment and from friends. Some of these habits are unhealthy for us in many ways. This may include drinking, smoking, sleeping around, gambling, masturbation, pornography, and so on.
When you have an issue you are dealing with, there are steps to take to overcome them and we are going to be looking at these steps this morning in a general sense. Whatever situation you find yourself in and whatever issues you are dealing with, there are always ways to overcome them.
In the scriptures, God has not left us helpless. He has designed ways out for us in any mess or situation we find ourselves in. In fact, He has wrought victory for us in every area of our lives.
The strategy of the devil is to take advantage of our ignorance. When you are not filled with God’s word, you will not be able to walk in the fullness of the victory that God has wrought for us.
The word of God strengthens. The word of God equips. The word of God sets free. Sin is not supposed to have dominion over us again. We have been made free! For example, many believers are still under the influence of habitual sins. May still drink. Many still masturbate. These habitual sins may be prevalent, but they are not supposed to be the norm.
Why is it important to confront habitual sins? You have to work at stopping habitual sins so that you can grow in God, enjoy the fullness of His blessings, and fulfill your ministry.
Here are ten general steps you can take to deal with any habitual sin in your life.
1. Be honest with God
This is the first step. You have to be sincere with God. You have to come clean for God to help you. Never try to deceive God. He knows all things and He sees all things. But God wants accountability. That was why He asked Adam, “Where art thou?” The scriptures says, “Be not deceived, God is not mocked…” So when you go before God, be truthful. Before Jacob’s name was changed from a deceiver to a Prince, he was asked, “What is thy name?” and He had to answer truthfully.
2. Nail down a stake
A stake is used to identify an important spot or the beginning of a journey. Decide before God to put a stop to it. The scripture says sin shall not have dominion over you. Make up your mind and ask God to help you. Don’t just continue living hopelessly and helplessly.
3. Connect with God’s power
You will need God’s power. There are habits you cannot overcome in your own strength. God never designed you to overcome them in your own strength or wisdom. As a believer, you have been configured to survive with the help of the Holy Spirit. Connect with that power and walk in the Spirit and you will not fulfill the lust of the flesh.
I will stop here for today and continue tomorrow by showing us more ways to confront addictions.
CONFESSION FOR THE DAY
I am helped by God to confront addictions.
PRAYER FOR THE DAY
Lord, give me the strength to confront any known addiction in my life
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
Job 31:1 KJV I made a covenant with mine eyes; why then should I think upon a maid?.
ACTION PLAN FOR THE DAY
Decide to stop all forms of compromise and confront addictions slowing you down
BIBLE READING FOR THE DAY
1 Tim 5
by Rev Dunamis Okunowo | Jun 18, 2021 | Children
Reading Time: < 1 minute
The sixth day of creation was the mother of all days.
God created animals of all kinds and again commanded them to multiply.
Gen. 1:25 ICB So God made the wild animals, the tame animals and all the small crawling animals to produce more of their own kind. And God saw that this was good.”
He went on further to create man
Gen. 1:26 ICB Then God said, “Let us make human beings in our image and likeness.
He saw the need to put someone in charge of the whole earth He just created.
Gen. 1: 26 “…And let them rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky. Let them rule over the tame animals, over all the earth and over all the small crawling animals on the earth.”
He commanded man to rule the earth, name them as he deemed fit.
So, the last day was the day that birthed both man and his control over the whole creation.
Just imagine for a moment…what if God hadn’t created man? Who would have been in charge of it all? Why were animals and man created last?
God is a God of process. He follows through one step at a time.
Creation not only tells us about what God created but, how He did it, why He did, and for whom?
May the Lord continue to strengthen you. Amen.
Prayer point:
Thank you Father for the whole day of creation. You made it all for me. Thank you.
Action point:
Try to imagine how the earth was at creation.
Declaration:
I choose to live for you, oh Lord.
by Rev Dunamis Okunowo | Jun 17, 2021 | SGC Sermon Notes
Reading Time: 2 minutes
12 Demonic Strongmen That Must Be Overcome (Part 2) was taught by Rev. Dunamis Okunowo on the 16th of June 2021 at Shouts of Grace Center, Joke Plaza, Beside Trans Amusement Park, Bodija-UI Road, Ibadan. Read Part 1 of this teaching HERE
In his teaching, Rev. Dunamis made mention of the following important points:
- It doesn’t take sex to defile your soul; it takes uncleanliness.
- You have the responsibility to decide for God. Don’t live your life as though you own it; live it for God.
12 Demonic Strongmen (cont’d)
4. Spirit of Heaviness
To console those who mourn in Zion, To give them beauty for ashes, The oil of joy for mourning, The garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; That they may be called trees of righteousness, The planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified.”
Isaiah 61:3 (NKJV)
This spirit is in charge of mental illness, fatigue, hopelessness, depression, oppression, exhaustion, despair, paranoia.
It is manifested through rejection, suicidal thoughts, excessive mourning, broken heart, self-pity, insomnia, dejection, etc.
When you bind this spirit, you then loose the spirit of joy.
5. The Spirit of Antichrist
and every spirit that does not confess that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is not of God. And this is the spirit of the Antichrist, which you have heard was coming, and is now already in the world.
1 John 4:3 (NKJV)
This spirit controls every cult, creed, or religion that rejects Jesus as LORD and Saviour, and rejects the trinity.
It manifests in disturbance of service, causing strife among members, opposing evangelistic efforts, and driving members away with their habits and carelessness.
6.The Spirit of Whoredom/Harlot
My people ask counsel from their wooden idols, And their staff informs them. For the spirit of harlotry has caused them to stray, And they have played the harlot against their God.
Hosea 4:12 (NKJV)
This spirit controls competition with God, ambition in the workplace if used to put others down, good looks and beauty including cosmetic surgery, the love of money, material possessions and corruption.
It manifests in chronic dissatisfaction, love of money, fornication, idolatry, excessive appetite, unfaithfulness/adultery, spirit prostitution (jumping from one church to another), soul prostitution (emotional adultery), body prostitution (actual physical prostitution – fornication, adultery, etc)
- You must learn to bind the operation of these demonic strongmen in your life.
To listen to messages of Rev Dunamis, go HERE or HERE
