Culled and revised jottings
from a sermon By Pastor Ladejola of the
Mountain of fire
and Miracles Ministries.
Sermon Date: Sunday,
5th May, 2015
@ MFM Headquarters,
Lagos.
What is Life?
Today’s message
is an awakening call to the reality of the mystery of this world and the life
we live in. A lot of people live their life like life is going to be forever. A
lot can spend three month without thing of eternity, thinking that there is a
destination that is the most certain. The is a encourage you today to do a
self-assessment and align as perspective to the real life perspective through
the analysis of the mysterious question; “What is Life?”
What is life?
Everyone
is here as a sojourner on earth; it does not matter how many years you spend on
this earth; you will exit this earth one day.
According
to the book of Job, Man is of a few days which man will certainly must leave.
The
question; what is life? Is a mystery; this question cannot be answered by
the philosophers, biologist or the psychologist.
The question can only
be answered by the book of life; the word of life.
"But
the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens
shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the
earth also and the
works that are therein shall be burned up. Seeing then that all
these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all
holy conversation and godliness, Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God,
wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent
heat?" {2 Peter 3:10-12}
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The life
in this world is very fragile and volatile; anything can happen at any time.
The bible records that there will be a sudden blast that will usher in, the son
of God.
Observing
the times we are in the world, you will see the consciousness of God in the
whole world.
It can
happen anytime, you cannot afford not to be ready; it is paramount that you
prepare for this day. This is the time to prepare.
After the Rapture;
many works will be useless.
ü Big Bible will be useless.
ü Holiness & Brokenness is useless.
ü Your Tithe & offerings are useless.
ü Your distracting Jewelries are useless.
ü Your violent evangelism is no more relevant.
May you not miss this
day of rapture; in the name of Jesus.
"So
teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom." {Psalm
90:12}
As every
man has a Birth Day; there is also
what is called Death Day.
ü The Death day is inevitable.
ü It is an appointment that cannot be rescheduled or postponed.
. . . What is this
Life?
Life is a Shadow
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"For
who knoweth what is good for man in this life, all the days of his vain life which he spendeth as a
shadow? for who can tell a man what shall be after him under the
sun? " {Eccl 6:12}
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Life is a
shadow that will soon pass away.
ü Shadow cannot be heard and uncertain.
ü Shadow is not real.
Life is a Vapour
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" Whereas
ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that
appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away." {James
4:14}
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Life ours
like vapor; Life does not appear forever; life appears briefly and then
disappears; it vanishes.
Man is highly vulnerable
This is
the mystery behind many sudden deaths; man can just be eating and something
goes wrong and man is dead. Man can sleep health and not wake up the following
day
Life appears for a little time.
"The
voice said, Cry. And he said, What shall I cry? All flesh is grass, and all the
goodliness thereof is as the flower of the field:" {Isaiah 40:6}
All men; including
the so called celebrities, President, ministers, commissioners; all flesh is
grass.
Sin
Is A Threat to Life
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ü Sin is a destroyer of man.
ü Sin is Opposite of life.
Saying sin is dangerous,
it is just an understatement
SIN is Satan Identity Number.
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It is not
a matter of what you call yourself; whether you carry the title of a reverend,
pastor, international bishop, apostles or evangelist;
If three
is a sin in the life, then such life belongs to Satan because the person has have his number; When the person dies, Satan would
identify them by the mark and claim them.
"He
that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning.
For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works
of the devil." {1 John 3:8}
Ø Sin makes man to become a slave.
Ø Sin is not fun but fungi, it eats up gradually till the person
becomes carcass.
Ø Sin of immorality, these days has shifted from brothel go bethel,
house of God; Competition has replaced consecration.
Jesus is
today yesterday, today and forever; Sin has not changed and will not change.
Some
people claim that their own lie is white lie; All Liars belong to hell fire. White
lies, political lie, diplomatic lie, telephone lie are all sin and people that
practice them are in danger of hell fire.
"Then
when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished,
bringeth forth death." {James 1:15}
The
Fruit of sin is lust and the finishing power of sin is death
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What you man
sow; he shall reap
Sin can
kill greatest dream, the most colorful destiny.
People Destroyed By
Sin
1. Gehaz: This man would have become
he greatest prophet in the bible. He should have inherited the double of Elisha’s
anointing which is the anointing of Elijah in four folds. Sin entered into his
life and he inherited shame.
2. Reuben: He was highly
privileged, the first child; He was to inherit the firstborn’s blessings.
"Now
the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel, (for he was the firstborn; but,
forasmuch as he defiled his father's bed, his birthright was given unto the
sons of Joseph the son of Israel: and the genealogy is not to be reckoned after
the birthright." {1 chronicle 5:1}
Sin located Reuben, he got curse instead of blessing and he
disappeared from history.
I Pray: Any power that wants you to inherit shame instead of honor
be buried in the name of Jesus
There is no one that is too big, Too Powerful or Too
Influential to Die
Ø Methuselah: He lived so long that, it
was like he won’t die; he lived for 969 years. He still died.
Ø Nebuchadnezzar: He was so powerful; he
built an image of himself for people to bow to. Nebuchadnezzar too died.
Ø Herod: He spoke so eloquently
and people gave him honor and he dint return the honour back to God. The angel
of Heaven smote him and he also died.
Ø Mobutu Sese Seko: He was the President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. He
was so powerful, acquired so much wealth, and very influential I the whole
world. He also died.
Ø Voltaire: He was a French atheist; he made an evil prophesy that 50 years
to that time the bible would have been forgotten. The bible has not been
forgotten; the man died and his house is now been used to print and
distribute bibles to the world.
Ø Alexander the Great: He conquered the world at the age of 19 years.
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The bible
says; strive to enter; many will be deprived by many little worthless things.
"Let
us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his
commandments: for this is the whole duty of man." {Eccl 12:13}
Many
don't fear God instead they fear their bosses, fear their parent, and fear
their parent; you need to Fear God
This
message is for a personal examination.
Is there a difference between you and people in the world?
ü They drink; you also drink.
ü They have boyfriend; you also have boyfriend.
ü They read their bibles only on Sunday; You do the same.
ü They don’t do quality quiet time; so you also don’t.
Don’t follow
the multitude to do evil;
Holy living is a compulsory requirement to make heaven
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. . . Many aspects of this
message has been shortened; Get full Sermon from the CD or book
Prayer Points
1.
Where is the lord; God of
Elijah, Revive me by Fire in the name of Jesus.
2.
I shall not die before my
time shall live to declare the glory of God in the name of Jesus.
3.
Devourers! assigned
against my life; be consumed by fire, in the name of Jesus.
. . . More Prayers on the CD
Seven Fold Amen with Faith!!!
Amen! Amen! Amen! Amen! Amen! Amen! Amen!
2015 is your Year of multiple restoration and
unparalleled Favor in the name of Jesus
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IF THE ENEMY HAS STOLEN FROM YOU;
RECOVERY IS BY FORCE.
STOP THEM BEFORE THEY STOP YOU,
GOD BLESS YOU.
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Hymn: O when the saints go
marching in
1. O when the saints go marching in,
O when the saints
go marching in;
O Lord, I want to
be among the number
When the saints go
marching in!
2. O when they crown Him Lord of all,
O when they crown
Him Lord of all;
O Lord, I want to
be among the number
When they crown
Him Lord of all.
3.
O when all knees bow at His name,
O when all knees
bow at His name,
O Lord, I want to
be among the number
When all knees bow
at His name.
4.
O when they sing the Saviour's praise,
O when they sing
the Saviour's praise,
O Lord, I want to
be among the number
When they sing the
Saviour's praise.
5.
O when the saints go marching in,
O when the saints
go marching in;
O Lord, I want to
be among the number
When the saints go
marching in!