Venue: K.A.G. EAST UNIVERSITY
Date: From 19th to 23rd April 2016
Theme: Freed to Flee and Follow (2 Timothy 2:22)
6:00 am
(Morning Devotion)
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People
really in prayer as they shout out to the Lord in different languages, Morning
devotion started with great power.
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Approximately
200 members present others joining slowly later.
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Praise
team leads in thanksgiving song 'Nasema
Asante'.
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Concerted
prayer made later for everyone and praying for the praise team and the
ministers of the day.
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Pastor
Bonface Oyaro was the preacher of the hour with the topic 'Making the Right Decisions'
a)
Flee from sin: Gave the story of Lot
and his Family. For them to be saved from the Wrath of God, they had to flee
from Sodom and Gomorrah to be saved.
b)
Keep off the Past: Lot’s daughters kept
clinging to the past and life of Sodom. This may have made them to make drunk
their Father and bore with him children.
c)
Today
we can choose to flee from the youthful lusts of the youth and bury them from
our lives.
8.30 am
An
awesome praise and worship session.
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| The Worship Team and the Band during one of the sessions |
9.00 am
A
performance from a youth from K.A.G. Milimani-Kisumu: Wewe Ni Mungu. The recording of this song was sponsored by the
National Youth office.
9.12 am
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Director
invites Maina from BMF.
Topic: WHAT SONG WILL COME OUT OF YOU?
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Performs
“How We Love Your Name” and “I Love You
Forever” (Tye Tribbett) before ministering.
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K.A.G.
New Mathare has been his church until last year.
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He
is now working with Discovery Africa, a
one year program to impact young people to change their communities.
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He’ll
be speaking about music altogether.
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He’s
been doing music for 16 years now. He has learnt valuable lessons along the way
and he’ll be sharing them with us.
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Music
can be used positively or negatively.
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The
congregation was asked to share their favorite songs for two minutes. Some
songs are really dirty: hip hop or raga. The question that comes up is: what
was on the composer’s mind when they were doing the song?
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Music
or every song we write comes out of the abundance in our hearts.
Acts 16:25-28 (ESV) “About
midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the
prisoners were listening to them, and
suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison
were shaken. And immediately all the doors were opened, and everyone's bonds
were unfastened. When the
jailer woke and saw that the prison doors were open, he drew his sword and was
about to kill himself, supposing that the prisoners had escaped.
But Paul cried with a loud voice, “Do not harm
yourself, for we are all here.”
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Background info: Paul and Silas were
doing amazing things for God in the now modern day Turkey. They met a certain girl
with a spirit of divination and they rebuked it out and delivered her. But
those wo were making money out of her divination falsely accused them and they
were flogged and thrown into prison.
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Instead
of complaining, Paul and Silas chose to celebrate what the Lord was doing in
them even in prison. The songs they sang that night broke chains.
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Unlike
Paul and Silas’ music, this generation is full of songs that don’t bring God
the glory. We need to make songs that bring deliverance into the world. It is a
decision we make.
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Music
has been thought as entertainment, but music can minister the word of hope to a
greater audience. It shouldn’t be thought of only as entertainment.
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Powerful
gospel songs should cause a conviction to arise in the hearts of the listener
to change towards God.
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God
has not only freed us to flee and follow but to also go out into the enemy’s
territory and grab people out into freedom.
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What
kind of song comes out of me when I am in a hard place or when I am wherever I
am going back to? Is that song going to change lives? To song writers: what
motivates you when you write a song? God? Money? Fame?
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What
songs are you listening to? Songs are written out of an experience or a
thought.
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BMF
struggled without recognition for 10 years. That’s when “I Live for You” became a hit. How? They prayed to God that even
after opportunities come, let them remain to live for God. Out of that song,
they got five Groove Award nominations and two other awards. They won three out
of the five.
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An
urge to musicians: have an audience of one
when you write songs. They’ll bring change. David did this and he had songs for
every situation. He even was called to use music to chase out demons out of King
Saul: this means that music can as well be used to bring demons into people.
Joshua 6:20 (ESV) “So the
people shouted, and the trumpets were blown. As soon as the people heard the
sound of the trumpet, the people shouted a great shout, and the wall fell down
flat, so that the people went up into the city, every man straight before him,
and they captured the city.”
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The
devil did not create music, he took something good that God created and turned
it to be used for evil purposes.
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Song
review and strong: “Healer” by
Hillsong. The song is a composition based on a true testimony by one Michael who
was a porn addict yet he had lied that he had cancer. He later donated all the
monies due to song sales to charity.
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We
should hide ourselves in God so that any composition we make will come out to
change the world.
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What
song have I been singing along to, because when I sing along to anything, I am
agreeing with what it says. Have you entered into partnership with the enemy without
knowing?
Prayer: praying for musicians and those addicted to secular music.
He’ll be performing some of their songs later.
10.30 am
30
minutes break.
11.00 am
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Moses
from Eastern (in charge of Games) stood up to make a few announcements.
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He
said that soccer finals will be held tomorrow.
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Introduced
three others members of the youth national sports committee as sports
directors; Isaac Tsuma (Vihiga), Ruto and another one from Narok district.
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He
also introduced various sports directors from across the districts in the
country.
Sports evangelism offers training too.
Sports evangelism offers training too.
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It
is a ministry that involves the use of sports in sharing the Gospel. Sports and
music are universal arts thus they become the best way to reach to likes of
people in the world.
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A
great outcome of salvation to the lost is being experienced through this
ministry.
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There
will be a seminar/workshop as from 2pm before heading out for games.
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"Ni idara ya
michezo, kifaa cha uinjilisti" is their motto.
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| Delegates worshiping at the left wing of the Hall |
11.20 am
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The
National Youth Director called out to all the District Directors and Assistant
District Directors who introduced themselves.
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Joseph
Mwaura, the Sports Director, Naivasha: brought greetings from the National
Sports Director who is in the US at the time and came with greetings from their
various collaborators too.
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| Sports Directors |
12.03 pm
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Jared
Oginga.
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Works
with SIM > Serving In Ministries > they do equipping through trainings
and giving out books i.e. Pastor’s
Bookset, Christian Workers Bookset
and they now have the Youth Workers
Toolkit.
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Registration
is on-going. Ends on May 31st.
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They
also do Muslim evangelism as one of their core objectives.
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Rev.
Kihu Mwangi announced that there will be the following workshops this afternoon:
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Workshops
for teenagers: for the CU officials and School Captains.
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Artists’
workshop.
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Sports
workshop.
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Pre-marital
Counseling Class
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Pastors
Kids workshop
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Missions
workshop
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Entrepreneurship
workshop
Sessional
and district leaders will be delegated to various areas.
12.15 pm
A couple
as missionaries to the Northern part f Kenya.
SESSION TWO
Topic: HOW TO ANSWER THE CALL OF GOD IN OUR
LIVES THROUGH MISSIONS
Anderson
> today is his birthday.
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He
believes in the youth because he was called while he was a youth.
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He
told a story of an African youth and as an African. These truths unveil: we
tend to love stories and here is the story that changed his life > he used
to listen to his grandparents stories about cultural stories that touched his
life. Young men and women were considered as the strength of the community.
Initiation was though being given spears, javelins etc. and they were
commissioned to be protectors or warriors for battle or bring riches to their
communities through plunder. He later heard of the story of Jesus as a
teenager. He was born Muslim, and Jesus’ story changed him.
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As
Africans, we have what it takes to work for God as young people. We have the
greatest force in the Kingdom of God.
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He
is talking to us the redeemed of Christ, called by the Lord, and have strength
to change things in the spiritual world.
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When
we do believe in ourselves, we can do so much more for the Kingdom of God.
1 Corinthians 9:19 (ESV) “For though I am free from all, I have made myself a
servant to all, that I might win more of them. To the Jews I became as a Jew, in order to win Jews. To those
under the law I became as one under the law (though not being myself under the
law) that I might win those under the law.
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Paul
made himself many things for the sake of the Gospel.
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As
a teenager, and while doing missions, they went through the Book of Acts and
the Lord spoke to him to be a missionary to the people where Christ is not
known. He later realized that Somalis mainly don’t know Jesus. They reiterated
that they have never seen a Christian all their lives. Amazingly, he told one that
he was a Christian and everyone was amazed. It was uncommon to them.
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He
wasn’t yet married and spent time wondering what kind of wife he’ll marry. He
went down to Garissa and simply obeyed. He later received JKUAT students on
exposure mission and there he met his wife. He later wedded her in Nairobi but
went back to reside in Garissa. They relocated to Ogaden as missionary workers.
They’ve, for a period of one year, been soliciting for funds to support
missionary work in Ogaden (upper Northern Kenya regions).
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We
are requested not to post their photos all over social media.
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It
is harder to answer the question, “Are you Christian?” amongst devoted Muslims.
Prayer is essential in missionary work. Prayer is the weapon in that battlefield.
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Obey
the call of God for your life wherever you may be. Are you ready to willingly obey
when called?
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You
can be resourceful to missionary work through giving money to support
missionary work, using your time or prayer all for church planting and
witnessing the Gospel to the lost.
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He’ll
be available to give direction and counsel to anyone called to missions.
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They
have a budget of 150,000/= per month for their missionary work. Anyone can
commit to give 500/= or more every month for a whole year. This will help
facilitate their budgetary needs. At least 17 people committed to give towards
this.
1.15 pm
Lunch
break.
2:10 pm
·
After
a short session of praise and worship, Rev. Kihu introduced a representative
from CIC Insurance Group, Dr. Zack. He introduces his team.
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They
have been in partnership with K.A.G. for a long time, but this year they aspire
to change the system.
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Here
is how they plan to work: changing the future of the nation begins with
changing persons. By using the Jijenge Five savings initiative,
one can save up to only KShs. 190 per week for a minimum of five years. Those
willing to join the initiative can visit the C.I.C. tent set outside the hall where
they will be registered by filling in some forms.
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Parents
were also urged to apply for a policy. This is like a future plan for the child
or children. It’ll secure the child’s life and financial needs i.e. school fees.
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Those
who may be interested in becoming sales agents for the Group’s products can
register. This can act as a form of employment and they may earn up to KShs. 100,000
depending with how well they work.
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| District Directors from across Kenya |
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Took
a break and went for workshops as listed above.
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The
sessions run smoothly, almost concurrently. The various groups at different
places with their counselors. This was awesome as the youth benefit in all
areas of life according to their needs.
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The
Pre-marital counseling class however took longer than the scheduled time: some
seeds don’t just germinate overnight.
3.00 pm
Group Sessions
Director Kihu sent people into groups which were
sent to workshops in the following categories;
1.
Teenagers:
this includes all persons under 19 years of age. However if one is of such age
and is in college or past form four, he/she is excluded to meet at the tent.
2.
Leaders:
All district, sectional and local church leaders to congregate at the Leaders’ Lounge.
3.
Entrepreneurs:
Those in businesses or those willing to open their own. They met at the right
wing of the hall.
4.
Graduants:
The group that graduated less than two years ago.
5.
Ministries:
Those who’ll be joining ministry.
6.
Pastors’
Kids: Met outside the ladies’ dorms grounds.
7.
Artists:
Met at the immediate right of the hall.
8.
Form
Four Leavers: Met at the middle part of the hall.
3.00 pm
At the Leaders’ Workshop
Speaker: Jared Oginga
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He
works with SIM (Serving in Mission).
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Phone
numbers: 0713-258-685 or 0710-204-145.
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They
equip Christians through providing resources for various ministries.
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Church
leaders are serving a very complicated audience: people with intellect who
think logically; therefore, we need to continue equipping ourselves in order to
lead effectively. Technology has become a major challenge too.
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A
leader should be a reader. If you don’t read, stop leading. We just need 15
minutes per day to read 8 books in a year: it's a sin to have more clothes than
books.
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They've
had a program before called "The
Pastor's Bookset" which came out to be theologically helpful to pastors.
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A
boring church is the reason why teens and millennials leave church.
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These
books help engage young people in the current issues they're struggling with.
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If
the youth worker does not know the issues the youth are struggling with,
serving them becomes harder.
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This
course called “The Youth Workers Toolkit”
provides 40 books.
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Must
attend a three day conference first. If you register between now and May 31st,
I you only pay 6,000/=. A group of ten registers for 5,500/= per individual.
The program is for everyone working with young people, whether young or old.
4.30 pm
Games and leisure time.
6.20 pm
More
auditions.
7.30 pm
Break for
supper.
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| Delegates lining up for food (1). |
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| Delegates lining up for food (2). |
SESSION THREE
Rev. Daniel Musyoki - Mrima KAG, Kwale County
Topic: "THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT"
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He's
the third person in the God-head
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He
can't be compared to anything living because He is spirit.
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He
is God. He does great things in our lives, knows what we need (prays on our
behalf unto the Father)
2 Corinthians 3:17-18 (ESV) "Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where
the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. And we all, with unveiled face,
beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from
one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord who is the
Spirit."
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Where
the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.
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The
Holy Spirit has his own independent attributes: He's eternal, knows all things,
all-powerful, omnipresent. These are the same attributes God possesses.
The names
of the Holy Spirit:
- Isaiah 4:4 > the Spirit
of judgement
- Zechariah 12:10, Hebrews
10:29
> Spirit of grace.
- Isaiah 11:2 > Spirit of
Wisdom
- John 14:16-17 > Spirit of
Truth
- Romans 1:4 > Spirit of
holiness
- Romans 8:2 > Spirit of
life
- Romans 8:15 > Spirit of
sonship
- 2 Thessalonians 2:8 > Spirit of His
mouth
- 2 Corinthians 4:14 > the Spirit of
faith
- 1 Peter 4:14 > Spirit of glory
Symbols
of the Holy Spirit:
- Oil - signifies
God's acceptance and/or healing.
There
is always a fault with buying or requesting to get anointing oil. Note the
difference between Saul's and David's anointing and how different the Holy
Spirit worked in the lives of both.
The
Holy Spirit flows freely to the person who has fully given themselves to God's
will - A dove - signifies peace. Seen at Jesus' baptism.
- Water
John 7:37-38 (NIV) “On the last and greatest day of the Feast, Jesus stood and
said in a loud voice, "If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink.
38 Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, streams of living water
will flow from within him."
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The
overflow of the Holy Spirit causes an overflow of good deeds. Acts 2:3
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There
is now a baptism of the Holy Spirit and of fire. Matthew
3:11
Ephesians 5:18 (NIV) "Do not get drunk on wine, which leads
to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit."
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Minus
the Holy Spirit, there is no seal of God upon our lives.
Ephesians 4:30 (NIV) "And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of
God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption."
Revelation 12:7-9 (NIV) 7 And there was war in heaven. Michael and
his angels fought against the dragon, and the dragon and his angels fought
back. 8 But he was not strong enough, and they lost their place in heaven. 9
The great dragon was hurled down - that ancient serpent called the devil, or
Satan, who leads the whole world astray. He was hurled to the earth, and his
angels with him.
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Satan
was hurled down from Heaven (Heaven is our inheritance in Christ) and he - the
accuser - who lost in heaven now seeks to take over and control the lives of
men.
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It
is the Holy Spirit that enables us to overcome the devil.
Luke 23:38-43 (NIV) 38 There was a written
notice above him, which read: this is the king of the jews. 39 One of the
criminals who hung there hurled insults at him: "Aren't you the Christ?
Save yourself and us!" 40 But the other criminal rebuked him. "Don't
you fear God," he said, "since you are under the same sentence? 41 We
are punished justly, for we are getting what our deeds deserve. But this man
has done nothing wrong." 42 Then he said, "Jesus, remember me when
you come into your kingdom. " 43 Jesus answered him, "I tell you the
truth, today you will be with me in paradise."
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There
were two thieves at the cross of Calvary, each with differing choices. Which
are we?
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An
altar call followed by an awesome prayer session of deliverance that ran for
almost an hour ensued.
Bonface Morris
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| Worship moments. |
Bonface Morris
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