Heart of Worship Christian Centre

Trust only in God.

Jesus Christ was sent by his father to save and reconcile men unto him. When he started his ministry, his people refused to listen to him, they rejected him, mocked him, they called names, some criticised him saying, is this not the son of a carpenter ? Other say, will any good thing come out of Bethlehem ? Here come the test, he would have be discouraged because none of his hometown, those who knew him ,native people believed in him. But he took a bold step, took courage and he left his own town, his own people and go to those who do not know his background to preach the word of God. Many today are stock, denied,deprived, confused, weaken because they based their hope of success, breakthrough,on their friends, relatives, people of their colour, language or nationality. Inasmuch , they know you somehow, they always assured they know better than you. Understand that there are no effort, pressure, relationship, friendship that can make those who are arrogant , all knowing, selfish to hear or work faithfully with you. All they know best is a criticism . They talk, laugh, play , eat and drink with you but they heart is never with you. In the Old Testament , Samson fell in love with Delilah but the end was disaster

Judas Iscariot was one of Jesus followers , in fact, a disciple, one in the inner cycle of Jesus was the one whom betrayed Him with a kiss. Look to our popular literature Julius Caesar, Caesar was stabbed by his must trusted friend Brutus. Remember Caesar remark, even you Brutus! What does this mean to you?. It mean than we should not trust or depend on any one with our eyes closed in our relationship, ministry, business, career ........

Brethren the bible in the book of Mat 10:16 says that we should be wise as serpent , harmless as Dove. If you have been looking unto man for your help, breakthrough, deliverance , stop! I urge you today to focus on God through our lord Jesus Christ. Psalm 121:1 I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help.

Men, so called Friends, Relatives Brothers, Sisters, Dad and Mum can fail you, disown you, hate you, criticise you wrongly, but God will never withdraw his love from you. Psalm 27: 10 says When my father and my mother forsake me, then the LORD will take me up. In fact, many people are where they are today because they refuse to move forward from their critics. Make a choice today whether to live in discouragement, fear of failure, what will people say or to take your Matt and walk. If you know that God has called you wait on Him in prayer and praises, never faint nether loose heart nor depending on someone to carry out your mission ; fear not, almighty God will provide you with the holy spirit, the resource, the audience , relationship , all that is need to stand in the assignment given to by God , if you truly waiting on him.

Some churches refuses to grow because , some pastors are afraid that if he or she left the church will collapse, no, if God really called you the gate of hell will not prevail. Do not try to impress any one, do not buy any , call always on the God of harvest and stop using your strength , trust in God Psalm 3: 5-6 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding in all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

Is may prayer for you from today that almighty God will remember, provide and protect you in every area of your life in Jesus name.amen

Written by

Pastor Shadrack Uwagboe

Heart of Worship Christian Centre

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Christ came to reconcile us with God.

All his followers has to show this same quality of a sound mind in Him to also forgive those that had wrong you.

As you read through this passage, I urge you to connect and ask God pardon, mercy and forgiveness in order to receive from the holy of holies today.

Jesus taught us how to pray, before we can receive, He ask us to forgive others. see matt6: 12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.

And verse 14 For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:

15But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.

In Genesis 50:19-20 Joseph was not ignorant of the power of forgiveness. See for yourself how he forgave his brothers whom wanted him dead. Read:

19And Joseph said unto them, Fear not: for am I in the place of God?

20But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive.

21Now therefore fear ye not: I will nourish you, and your little ones. And he comforted them, and spake kindly unto them.

As you forgive others today. I decree and decree that almighty God will rise for your sake to bless you, to protect you, to defend you, to direct you, to lead you, to favour you, in fact to grant all your Godly heart desires in Jesus mighty name. Amen . 

Christ came to reconcile us with God.

All his followers has to show this same quality of a sound mind in Him to also forgive those that had wrong you.

As you read through this passage, I urge you to connect and ask God pardon, mercy and forgiveness in order to receive from the holy of holies today.

Jesus taught us how to pray, before we can receive, He ask us to forgive others. see matt6: 12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.

And verse 14 For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:

15But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.

In Genesis 50:19-20 Joseph was not ignorant of the power of forgiveness. See for yourself how he forgave his brothers whom wanted him dead. Read:

19And Joseph said unto them, Fear not: for am I in the place of God?

20But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive.

21Now therefore fear ye not: I will nourish you, and your little ones. And he comforted them, and spake kindly unto them.

As you forgive others today. I decree and decree that almighty God will rise for your sake to bless you, to protect you, to defend you, to direct you, to lead you, to favour you, in fact to grant all your Godly heart desires in Jesus mighty name. Amen . 

Unforgiveness

Means a grudge against someone who has offended you. It also mean not having compassion to forgive or the act of causing one to do or think evil things against any person, as a result of what they may have done ….etc.

. This could be lay down or passed from generation to generation because of what has happened between one family to another.

God gave us a law that we must obey in order for us to be at peace with him.

Matt 22:37-40 Jesus said “Love your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with your mind,” this is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: Love your neighbour as yourself. All the law and the prophets hang on these commandments.

Unforgiveness is a spiritual toxic used by the devil to cause mental illness, depression, distress, disappointment, delay unanswered prayers,stress just to name a few of the consequence

and you might be wondering while things are the way they are, this because you have refused to forgive those who have trespassed against you thereby allow the Satan and his demons to use your mind as a playground for evil attacks that could result to bitterness, ups and downs, sickness, resentment, as listed above. According to the word of God you must first forgive to be forgiven and do not give the devil a foothold to operate in your life. Once you refuse to forgive it means you sold your mind to him and he will come in , make a mess of you as well as playing the evil games of foolishness. defeat, lack etc.

Heb 12:14-15 says “Make every effort to live in peace with all men, and to be holy, with out holiness no one will see the Lord. See to it that no one missed the grace of God and avoid it that bitterness root will not grow up to cause trouble and defile any.”

Col 3:13 says “Forbearing one another and forgiving one another. If man have a quarried against any, Even as Christ forgiven you. So also ye walking in forgiveness no matter what it takes to do so.

Eph 4.32 Forgiving each other as Christ forgave you.”

Unforgiveness breaks relationship with God and man.

Matt 18:21-22: “Then Peter came to Jesus and asked the Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother when he sins against me? Up to seven times? 22 Jesus answered, I tell you not seven times, but seventy-seven times. So not do say the sins are too much against me, I can know longer help or hold it (no more forgiveness) no my friend, it is a trap of the devil and do not let him get his way in you.... remember.

Luke 23:34 Jesus prayed for those that crucified him, and he said “Father forgive them for they don’t know what they are doing. When Joseph saw his brothers they were highly afraid thinking the time for Joseph to pay them has come, but in Genesis 50:19-20 Joseph said to them, “Do not be afraid, for am I in the place of God? 20 But as for you, you meant evil against me; but God met it for good, in order to bring it about as it is this day to save many people alive. 21 Now therefore do not be afraid; I will provide for you and your little ones, And he comforted them and spoke kindly to them.

As a children of the most high, I beg you to do the same as Jesus Christ and Joseph did in the examples we have just read.

AS I have discussed early, not forgiving those who wrongs us is the cause of bitterness, spiritual, physical and mental, depression, illness, cancer, Migraine, sleepless night , delay, evil occurrence, hatred, murder,separation depriving some from waking in their divine calling , etc. today.

I urge you therefore, friends to give your life to God totally and let Him take His place in you. Romans10:9-11.

Rev 3:20 “Here I am, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hear my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him and he with me.”

There is no sin too small or the great, sin is sin and do not let the devil keep you in a box for not forgiving.

It is not too late,today is the day,do not harden your heart, I will want you to reconcile and forgive those that trespassed against you as written in Matt 6:12 “Forgive our debts as we also forgive are debtors.” and in “Matt 6:14-15 “For if you forgive men when they sin against you.” Your heavenly father will also forgive you, but if you do not forgive men theirs sins your father will not forgive your sins. Now here is the solution; Fathers, Mothers forgive your Children. Children Forgive your parents. Husbands forgive your Wives. Wives forgive your husbands. Friends forgive your friends and neighbour forgive your debtors.

By Pastor Shadrack Uwagboe.

Heart of Worship Christian Centre.

_____________________________________________________

A solution centre where lives are changed. Destinies are discovered. Dreams and Visions are fulfilled. Charity reg. No.1132393

Unforgiveness

Means a grudge against someone who has offended you. It also mean not having compassion to forgive or the act of causing one to do or think evil things against any person, as a result of what they may have done ….etc.

. This could be lay down or passed from generation to generation because of what has happened between one family to another.

God gave us a law that we must obey in order for us to be at peace with him.

Matt 22:37-40 Jesus said “Love your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with your mind,” this is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: Love your neighbour as yourself. All the law and the prophets hang on these commandments.

Unforgiveness is a spiritual toxic used by the devil to cause mental illness, depression, distress, disappointment, delay unanswered prayers,stress just to name a few of the consequence

and you might be wondering while things are the way they are, this because you have refused to forgive those who have trespassed against you thereby allow the Satan and his demons to use your mind as a playground for evil attacks that could result to bitterness, ups and downs, sickness, resentment, as listed above. According to the word of God you must first forgive to be forgiven and do not give the devil a foothold to operate in your life. Once you refuse to forgive it means you sold your mind to him and he will come in , make a mess of you as well as playing the evil games of foolishness. defeat, lack etc.

Heb 12:14-15 says “Make every effort to live in peace with all men, and to be holy, with out holiness no one will see the Lord. See to it that no one missed the grace of God and avoid it that bitterness root will not grow up to cause trouble and defile any.”

Col 3:13 says “Forbearing one another and forgiving one another. If man have a quarried against any, Even as Christ forgiven you. So also ye walking in forgiveness no matter what it takes to do so.

Eph 4.32 Forgiving each other as Christ forgave you.”

Unforgiveness breaks relationship with God and man.

Matt 18:21-22: “Then Peter came to Jesus and asked the Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother when he sins against me? Up to seven times? 22 Jesus answered, I tell you not seven times, but seventy-seven times. So not do say the sins are too much against me, I can know longer help or hold it (no more forgiveness) no my friend, it is a trap of the devil and do not let him get his way in you.... remember.

Luke 23:34 Jesus prayed for those that crucified him, and he said “Father forgive them for they don’t know what they are doing. When Joseph saw his brothers they were highly afraid thinking the time for Joseph to pay them has come, but in Genesis 50:19-20 Joseph said to them, “Do not be afraid, for am I in the place of God? 20 But as for you, you meant evil against me; but God met it for good, in order to bring it about as it is this day to save many people alive. 21 Now therefore do not be afraid; I will provide for you and your little ones, And he comforted them and spoke kindly to them.

As a children of the most high, I beg you to do the same as Jesus Christ and Joseph did in the examples we have just read.

AS I have discussed early, not forgiving those who wrongs us is the cause of bitterness, spiritual, physical and mental, depression, illness, cancer, Migraine, sleepless night , delay, evil occurrence, hatred, murder,separation depriving some from waking in their divine calling , etc. today.

I urge you therefore, friends to give your life to God totally and let Him take His place in you. Romans10:9-11.

Rev 3:20 “Here I am, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hear my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him and he with me.”

There is no sin too small or the great, sin is sin and do not let the devil keep you in a box for not forgiving.

It is not too late,today is the day,do not harden your heart, I will want you to reconcile and forgive those that trespassed against you as written in Matt 6:12 “Forgive our debts as we also forgive are debtors.” and in “Matt 6:14-15 “For if you forgive men when they sin against you.” Your heavenly father will also forgive you, but if you do not forgive men theirs sins your father will not forgive your sins. Now here is the solution; Fathers, Mothers forgive your Children. Children Forgive your parents. Husbands forgive your Wives. Wives forgive your husbands. Friends forgive your friends and neighbour forgive your debtors.

By Pastor Shadrack Uwagboe.

Heart of Worship Christian Centre.

_____________________________________________________

A solution centre where lives are changed. Destinies are discovered. Dreams and Visions are fulfilled. Charity reg. No.1132393

Message for the week:

Topic: Whose report will  you believe?

Text Isaiah 38 verses 1-5.

In those days Hezekiah became ill and was at the point of death. The Prophet Isaiah son of Amoz went to him and said “This is what the Lord says: Put your house in order, because you are going to die; you will not recover” 2. Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the Lord, 3. Remember o Lord, how I have walked before you faithfully and with wholehearted devotion and have done what is good in your eyes” And Hezekiah wept bitterly. 4. Then the word of the Lord came to Isaiah: the God of your father David says; I have heard your prayer and seen your tears; I will add fifteen years to your life.

In journey of life, we are face with one thing or the other; these things are serving as a hindrance or storming block use by Satan to fight against our destiny. It could be Sickness, poverty, lack, generation problem, curses, disappointment, hatred, loneliness etc. As a child of the most high God we have the right of a Son-ship to use our tongue/mouth to speak to the situation treating us in prayer like Hezekiah did after the word of prophet Isaiah asking him to put his house in order that he was go to die, but Hezekiah did not agree to the word of Isaiah even though it was said to be from God.

I encourage you, “If you can believe you will see the glory of the Lord” John 11:40, for with God all things are possible. Hezekiah believe that when he pray there will be a turn around from sickness to life, and this should be you mind set today.

Hezekiah believed the choice lay in his hand to receive the word or to refuse it, to lay down and die or to take action and pray, secondly he was at the centre of God, he knows that God promised he long life and prosperity and he decided to commune with God and ask for it in prayer based on his promises in his life.

Our lessons today are to trust God and believe that He will do what He has promised to do for us.

We should believe only the report of God not of Man, weather the Doctor, Teacher, Lawyer etc.

Your destiny is not in any man‘s hand but God only. By Pastor

Shadrack Uwagboe

Senior Pastor

Heart of Worship Christian Centre

A place where live are changed. Destines are discovered. Dream and Vision are fulfilled. Charity Reg No: 1132393. Email: [email protected] or visit us @

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These tips will be of help us

Matt.7:7

Matt18:18-19

Prov18:21

Psalm37:4-5,19,23,28and 40. “If you can believe you will see the glory of the Lord” (John 11:40) “If you can believe you will see the glory of the Lord” (John 11:40)

 Elijah  prayed for the Rain 

1 Kings 18:41-45

Then Elijah said to Ahab, “Go up, eat and drink; for there is the sound of abundance of rain.” So Ahab went up to eat and drink. And Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; then he bowed down on the ground, and put his face between his knees, and said to his servant, “Go up now, look toward the sea.”

So he went up and looked, and said, “There is nothing.” And seven times he said, “Go again.” Then it came to pass the seventh time, that he said, “There is a cloud, as small as a man’s hand, rising out of the sea!” So he said, “Go up, say to Ahab, ‘Prepare your chariot, and go down before the rain stops you.’” Now it happened in the meantime that the sky became black with clouds and wind, and there was a heavy rain. So Ahab rode away and went to Jezreel. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

This passage gives a great example of effective and persistent prayer. The background of the passage is that in 1 Kings 17:1, Elijah the prophet spoke to Ahab the King of Israel what the Lord told him - that no rain would fall on the land. The Lord decided to judge Israel because of all the idolatry that the people were practising. The Lord then proceeded to use Elijah mightily on Mount Carmel, to bring the nation of Israel back to Himself (1 Kings 18:19-40).

Now an important point to note here is that in 1 Kings 18:1 the Lord told Elijah that rain would come. Therefore God's word/promise was the basis upon which Elijah prayed so persistently. Elijah went to the top of Mount Carmel to pray for rain. As he started to pray, he tells his servant to look toward the sea for any sign of rain. Elijah did not just pray. He also looked for results actively. So often it is easy to go through the motion of prayer without really expecting anything to happen. However we see that Elijah made sure his servant was looking for something to change. We too must look for change actively as we pray. For example if you are praying for a situation to change you must first make sure your prayer lines up with the word of God. Is it His will? Is it what He promised? Is it in agreement with what the Bible says? Elijah's prayers were answered because God already told him rain would come. Also, like Elijah, we must check regularly and actively monitor the progress of any situation we pray about. Each time, the servant came back saying "there is nothing". It can be like that sometimes for us. We pray but it seems nothing is happening. It is vital that when this happens, we do not get discouraged. At times, we will have to wait patiently for answers to prayer, being assured that God is hearing us.

Elijah just kept on praying, saying to the servant "go back". In other words he was saying "I will keep on praying, you keep on looking - something will happen." He said "go back" seven times! That is not easy! However, it is at times necessary to pray many times over and over. Some prayers take days, weeks or even years to be answered. What is vital is that our faith in the Lord remains strong.

Eventually change comes. Elijah's servant "sees a cloud as small as a man's hand arising out of the sea." This shows the importance of looking attentively for change. The rain didn't come all at once. The cloud that came wasn't large and easy to see. It was small. The servant could have easily missed it if he was not vigilant. Often, answers to our prayers will not be obvious, but the change we desire may appear as something small or insignificant - just like the cloud. We must be careful though to see the answer when it comes! If you are praying for something, don't be surprised if the improvement/breakthrough you want comes as something small. For example, you may be praying for a great job. After a while an opportunity comes up but it doesn't appear to be what you want. It may be a voluntary position or the location may be out of your comfort zone. Do not despise it. It could be the "small cloud" the Lord sends. It could be the "small cloud" job signals that the season of abundance to come in your life. It could be the one that leads you to exactly what the Lord has in store for you. What's important is that we have a grateful attitude even before the answer comes.

As soon as Elijah was told a small cloud had come, he knew his prayer was answered. That's why he instructed his servant to tell Ahab to go to Jezreel before the rain stopped him. The rain came, and it will come for us too! Let us emulate Elijah's confidence in the Lord. He prayed the same prayer over and over and over again. Yet he never waivered. He kept sending the servant back to look for a change to come. If we will seek to hear from the Lord and pray as Elijah did, we too too can experience great answers to prayer.

 Isaac Digs Another Well

Genesis 26:17-22       (  A lesson  of a man Called Isaac who never gave  up until victory showed up).

As you have written your vision for 2012 do not let any thing come your way from accompanying your heart desires; commit always your plan to God and He will direct your ways. Prov 3:5-6 

Then Isaac departed from there and pitched his tent in the Valley of Gerar, and dwelt there. And Isaac dug again the wells of water which they had dug in the days of Abraham his father, for the Philistines had stopped them up after the death of Abraham. He called them by the names which his father had called them. Also Isaac’s servants dug in the valley, and found a well of running water there. But the herdsmen of Gerar quarrelled with Isaac’s herdsmen, saying, “The water is ours.” So he called the name of the well Esek, because they quarrelled with him. Then they dug another well, and they quarrelled over that one also. So he called its name Sitnah. And he moved from there and dug another well, and they did not quarrel over it. So he called its name Rehoboth, because he said, “For now the LORD has made room for us, and we shall be fruitful in the land.”

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In Genesis 26 we read the encouraging account of Isaac's experience in a place called Gerar - in the land of a people called the Philistines. There was a famine in the land of Canaan and so Isaac went to Gerar. The Lord promised him that if he stayed there for a while instead of travelling to Egypt, He would bless him and his descendants (v4). Isaac obeyed, and God blessed him indeed. Verse 12 states that "Isaac sowed seed in that land and received in the same year one hundred times as much as he planted and the Lord favoured him with blessings." God is always faithful to His word. Although Isaac initially made some mistakes in Gerar (v7-10), this did not stop God from blessing Isaac for his obedience.

However verse 14 states that the Philistines envied Isaac. In the midst of God blessing Isaac, those around him became jealous. They must have thought to themselves "this man isn't even one of us, he is a foreigner, so how comes he has so much?" They didn't understand that Isaac's wealth wasn't from his own efforts as such, but it was from his God. In fact, the envy was such that Abimelech - King of the Philistines - ordered Isaac to move away as he said "you are much mightier than we." This situation teaches us a couple of simple truths. Firstly, when God blesses you, some people around you or associated with you may become envious. Secondly some people don't mind being friends or acquainted with you as long as they are (in their opinion) stronger than you in some way or at least equal to you - whether it be financially, spiritually or otherwise. However as soon as God blesses you and promotes you to another level, they can't handle it. This is what happened with Isaac and the Philistines.

So Isaac moves away - no fight, no fuss. He puts up no resistance whatsoever. Now he is in a new place, and he needs water for this flocks and herds, so his servants dig wells. However we see that as soon as they did so, the Philistine shepherds from Gerar quarrelled with them and made a claim to the wells. Notice, they did not dig for water themselves, but as soon as Isaac's shepherds found water, the claimed the wells! Isaac at this point could have given up, but he did not. He tried again, and his servants dug up another well. However the Philistine shepherds still opposed him. Isaac decided to try yet again, but this time Isaac did not dig the 3rd well in the same place. He moved away. The scripture doesn't say how far he moved, but he did. What I love about Isaac is that he wasn't afraid to move on and try again. He didn't waste energy fighting. He didn't grumble over the fact that his servants did all the hard work of digging the wells but others were benefitting from it. This time, he persevered. His servants dug, and the Philistines left him alone. Isaac made an adjustment by changing his location, and God gave him the victory.

It's the same with us. At times if we are not getting the breakthrough, it may be a signal that God wants us to make some kind of adjustment or change in order to triumph. It may not be a physical/geographical move as with Isaac, but it may be a change in thinking or attitude etc. From Isaac we can also learn that once we make up our minds not to give up, there comes a point when God steps in and gives us us rest from the enemy. Isaac kept on digging and eventually the Philistine shepherds could no longer keep on contending!

Isaac was so wealthy and blessed. Yet some may think that him being blessed would shelter him from conflict, opposition and struggle. This kind of viewpoint is not biblical. Isaac had to overcome obstacles as did many other great people of faith in the Bible. Actually, God's blessings often attract some level of opposition because Satan hates seeing God's people blessed and happy in any way, so he will oppose in various ways. At the same time, God will allow Satan to do so, because ultimately as we learn to overcome difficulties and win battles in life, our faith grows stronger and we become more like Christ.

Let me end this article of a very quick note! I observed something in the writing this piece. I realised that Isaac overcame a generational struggle. If you read Genesis 20 and Genesis 21:25-34 along with Genesis 26:18 you will see something very interesting. Isaac went through EXACTLY the same issues as his father Abraham - the same issues with his wife in Gerar and the same struggle about the wells with Abimelech and his servants. However Isaac overcame a situation his father did not. In Genesis 21: 25-34, Abraham suffered the injustice of having the wells he dug seized by Abimelech's servants. However we do not read where (for one reason or another) Abraham persevered and got his wells back. He complained and reasoned with Abimelech about it, but that was all. Now in Genesis 26, Isaac faces the same fight as his father over the wells. However Isaac goes one step further. He not only contended, but he kept on digging until he overcame Abimelech's men and successfully had abundant wells with no contention. This is a lesson to us, especially us men - that we will often have to overcome situations our fathers faced. It may be big, it may be small, but we as sons will have to face something our Dad did - whether we like it or not, whether we know it or not. I can tell you from my own experience that this is true. However we can take courage to know that through God's blessing and grace, each generation can continue overcoming and persevering so that each generation can be stronger and more victorious than the one that preceded it.

      This article is directed towards pastors, ministers, and anybody who is interested in entering the ministry of deliverance. It will give you a brief overview of what you should know before entering this ministry, and how to effectively prepare yourself for this ministry.

Many people enter this ministry with barely any knowledge of what they are doing, and it's given the ministry of deliverance a bad name in many people's eyes, because of failed deliverances, unsuccessful ministering, and people walking away still in bondage, because the minister didn't really understand what the root of the problem was in that person's life

The purpose of this article is to point you in the right direction and to prepare you for this ministry, so you will be ready to help and minister to a wide variety of people, in a wide variety of bondages, and bring them into complete freedom in Christ! This article alone is by no means a complete manual, it was never intended to be, but it will give you an overview of what you will need to learn before entering this ministry.

The purpose of ministering deliverance Guess what? This ministry isn't about demons! That's right! It's about guiding and helping our brothers and sisters come into the victory that Christ died to give them! The purpose of ministering deliverance is to set free those who are in bondage. As Jesus was sent fourth to preach deliverance to the captives (Luke 4:18, "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to... preach deliverance to the captives..."), so we are also sent out (John 20:21, "Then said Jesus to them... as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you.") to do the works He did (John 14:12, "He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also..."), and this includes casting out of devils (Matthew 10:8)8.

The ministry of deliverance is about bringing spiritual victory and freedom to those who are in bondage. It doesn't matter what you call it (demonized, possessed, oppressed, etc.), if they are in demonic bondage, whether they need to tear down a stronghold, break up a legal ground, cast a demon out, or all three... it's still deliverance, because it's setting the captives free. Casting out demons, is just part of the overall ministry of deliverance.

Four important elements of this ministry This is where I see some deliverance ministries miss the mark. They think it's as simple as commanding the demon to come out, and there's nothing more they can do. This is a grave mistake that causes a lot of people to walk away from a deliverance still in bondage. There is more to it than simply casting out demons. In Luke 9:42, we are told a story of how Jesus not only rebuked demons in a boy who was mentally affected by evil spirits, but also is said to have healed the boy. There is no mention of the boy needing physical healing, but if you look up the word healed in this passage, one of the meanings is, "to free from errors and sins...", which is likely what Jesus did with the boy, Jesus removed the boy's legal grounds (sins) and freed him from errors (strongholds). This case of deliverance required more then just rebuking demons!

There have been times when I have successfully helped people out of their demonic bondages, without even having to cast out demons! Sometimes all that is needed is the pulling down of a stronghold, or a breaking up of a legal right. Other times, all three areas need to be addressed to bring the person into complete freedom.

A educated deliverance minister should be knowledgeable with all three of these very important elements, and be prepared to address them without hesitation:

Inner healing: Many times when a person has been abused, rejected, wounded, or hurt in some way, there is an emotional wound that needs to be healed. Demons will use these wounds and weaknesses against the person, as leverage to hold them in bondage and get them to re-open doors so that they can re-enter. Inner healing is a vital step in the overall restoration process that needs to take place in the lives of many who are seeking deliverance. There is more information on this process in the teaching Steps to Inner Healing.

Tearing down strongholds: Strongholds are incorrect thinking patterns that people develop over time, and are often set up and nurtured by demons through lies and deception. Demons thrive on strongholds, and use them to hang around a person and torment them. I recommend reading the teaching on Strongholds for a clear insight into exactly what a stronghold is, and how to go about tearing them down. Failing to tear down strongholds can hold up a deliverance and prevent us from walking in complete spiritual freedom.

Removing legal rights: Legal rights are things that give demons permission to enter and remain in our lives. Before demons can often be cast out, it is important to address and remove these legal rights. The teaching on Legal Rights lists the most common legal rights and how you can go about removing them. Failing to remove legal rights can hold up a deliverance very easily.

Casting out the demons: This requires two basic elements: knowledge of your authority in Christ Jesus over the powers of the enemy, and faith in that authority. Demons are cast out with a simple spoken command, such as, "I command the spirit of fear to come out in the name of Jesus!" You can learn more about your authority and how it works from the teaching on Spiritual Authority.

I believe it is usually a good idea to give the person requesting deliverance a Deliverance Questionnaire that will give you an overview of their background, the bondages they are facing, the root or source of their problem, as well as legal grounds, strongholds and any particular spirits that need to be addressed. Then begin to work with them to receive inner healing, break up any legal grounds, and tear down any strongholds you see in their life and of course, cast out any demons that need to go.

It is always helpful to have a general idea of what the different common demons are, what they do and how they enter, how they usually operate, etc. For example, the Bible speaks of spirits that cause physical health problems such as the spirit of infirmity, blindness, deafness, etc. along with spirits that cause fear and depression (King Saul), mental illness, etc. The teaching on Demon Possession is a good place to start and will help you begin to understand how demons affect us, and what it really means to be 'possessed with a demon'. I don't necessarily recommend reading occult books or books on demons that were not written by solid Christian ministers, because that can cause you to pick up demons yourself! Whatever you do, don't wander into the dark world to learn about it! The best place to learn about demons, is from the Bible itself! Whatever you can't find in the Bible, you can learn from other solid Christian ministers such as Derek Prince, Frank Hammond, or Doris Wagner.

Don't lose insight on what really matters Do you know what bothers me? When I see people placing so much of their focus on demons, curses, and what the enemy is up to, that they lose their focus on Jesus and what the true purpose of this ministry is all about. It is important not to lose sight of what Jesus has done for us, the goodness of God, and what the true purpose of this ministry is all about. It's not about the demons at all, it's all about what Jesus has done for us on the cross, and helping fellow brothers and sisters in Christ come into and walk in that freedom in their lives.

Fear-driven ministries: One thing that I like to watch out for, is fear-driven ministries. I call them fear-driven, because they often put a lot of fear into people that is NOT from God, and is completely unnecessary. They don't show you the love of Christ and build you up, instead they are good at giving you warnings and telling you how serious of a condition you are in, or how badly you messed up and how serious your sin is, etc. They tell you that if you aren't careful, the demons will return and you'll be worse off the second time than the first (which is true if you are a sinner, but that doesn't apply to believers). They give you the impression that you're in serious danger and if you don't follow their instructions to the tee, you aren't going to be set free. They overall speak a lot of fear and condemnation to you, which can set you on the edge of your seat sometimes. By the time you are done, you could be worse off than before, because of all the false lies and deception they feed people who are in bondage. I do not affiliate myself with these kinds of ministries, and I don't support them. I like to keep 95% of my attention on God's goodness, and 5% on kicking the enemy out. I myself have experienced "bad ministering" before, so I know what it's like. I walked away worse off than I came. The more I began to see through their tactics (and some of the areas they were WAY off), the better I felt. But I didn't let that stop me from receiving TRUE deliverance ministry, and thank God... true deliverance ministry is well worth the wait!

Always remember this important point: It's not about the demons... it's about the children of God receiving and walking in the freedom that Christ died to give them.

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      Welcome to my weblog (which most people call a blog). The opinions expressed herein are my own personal thoughts and opinions. Check back often for my musings and updates on our church, our ministry, and my life.

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           Who is an ambassador of Jesus Christ?

The first name of my Church was the Ambassadors of Christ international Ministry. This name was carefully chosen as it Represent whom I am and those who are doing the will of our father in heaven

In the book of 2 corinthians 5:20, it reads: Now then we are Ambassadors for Christ....

This means that we are the Envoy, a Diplomatic agent, a representative, an Authorized messenger , an official representative chosen to talk, speak ,act on behalf of Heaven; God the father , God the son and the Holy spirit. That is what we are the moment we believe, confess Jesus Christ as our Lord and personal saviour And immediately attain a degree (BA) in Christ; I mean Born Again, baptized by Immersion then you automatically become Christ Ambassador appointed to do the will of Him who called you out of darkness into a marvellous light. You therefore, continue in the apostle doctrine by show love for one another, engaging in hospitable work, evangelizing the word of God to all nations. . These chapters and Verses listed below are yours, get hold of them.

In John 20:21 Christ said as the father send me, I am sending you , Mark 1:17 Jesus said, come and follow me I will make you fisher of men and this was Christ initial purpose for every believer to be a soul winner...

In Matt28:18-20 and Mark16:15-20 Jesus said to them “All Authority in Heaven and on earth has been given to me, therefore go and make disciples of all nations baptizing them in the name of the father and of the son and the Holy Spirit and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always to the very end of the age.

A: John 15:19 If you belonged to the world; It would love you as its own. AS it is, you do not belong to the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. This is why the world hates you.

Now you know that Christ has chosen you as a royal Ambassadors, Your duty is to carryout his good work, to represent Him in a positive way to your Family, to your friends, to your place of work, to your Neighbourhood, to this planet Earth....etc. phil2:14: You must do this with out complaining and arguing, therefore be careful then how you live –not as unwise but as wise; making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is........................... As a Believer/Born Again

We are Royal Ambassadors for Christ. We are fully backed, fully funded, fully defended. And fully assisted by the authority and resources of Heaven! Phil 4:19 Heb 13:5 and Matt28:20

You have been invested with royal powers, including the name of Jesus and the authority of his blood, and you may call upon Heaven to assist you at any given moment! All angelic Powers and all the vast resources stored in the treasury of heaven are available for your use when you are representing Heaven to this world!

Remember! You are a chosen people, royal priesthood a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praise of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful 1pet2:9

If you have be found wanting, neglecting, refusing, abounding in your responsibility as Ambassador of Christ, the Bible says if you are neither hot nor cold He will spit your out Rev3:16 So make haste now..

Brothers and sisters I urge you to wake up from sleep, rise and shine; evangelize: talk to others about Christ, help and give to the needy and be practical example in what you say and teach. For He that promised is faithful.

Please pray this prayer :

Almighty God, I thank you for the tremendous privilege of representing you on this Earth! Please forgive me for the time I have overlooked the honour of being a child of God. I am sorry for the moments when I have been negative, badly talked about myself, and did not acknowledge who you have made me to be in Jesus Christ. Today I am asking the Holy Spirit to help me see and truly perceive that you made me to be an ambassador in this world!

I pray this in Jesus’ name!

Send your comment to Pastor Shadrack Uwagboe: [email protected] or

contact us on +447787958312

Remain Bless.

      Welcome to my weblog (which most people call a blog). The opinions expressed herein are my own personal thoughts and opinions. Check back often for my musings and updates on our church, our ministry, and my life.

Make sure you check out our ministries and worship service times. Feel free to e-mail me your comments on my entries or use our contact form.

           Who is an ambassador of Jesus Christ?

The first name of my Church was the Ambassadors of Christ international Ministry. This name was carefully chosen as it Represent whom I am and those who are doing the will of our father in heaven

In the book of 2 corinthians 5:20, it reads: Now then we are Ambassadors for Christ....

This means that we are the Envoy, a Diplomatic agent, a representative, an Authorized messenger , an official representative chosen to talk, speak ,act on behalf of Heaven; God the father , God the son and the Holy spirit. That is what we are the moment we believe, confess Jesus Christ as our Lord and personal saviour And immediately attain a degree (BA) in Christ; I mean Born Again, baptized by Immersion then you automatically become Christ Ambassador appointed to do the will of Him who called you out of darkness into a marvellous light. You therefore, continue in the apostle doctrine by show love for one another, engaging in hospitable work, evangelizing the word of God to all nations. . These chapters and Verses listed below are yours, get hold of them.

In John 20:21 Christ said as the father send me, I am sending you , Mark 1:17 Jesus said, come and follow me I will make you fisher of men and this was Christ initial purpose for every believer to be a soul winner...

In Matt28:18-20 and Mark16:15-20 Jesus said to them “All Authority in Heaven and on earth has been given to me, therefore go and make disciples of all nations baptizing them in the name of the father and of the son and the Holy Spirit and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always to the very end of the age.

A: John 15:19 If you belonged to the world; It would love you as its own. AS it is, you do not belong to the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. This is why the world hates you.

Now you know that Christ has chosen you as a royal Ambassadors, Your duty is to carryout his good work, to represent Him in a positive way to your Family, to your friends, to your place of work, to your Neighbourhood, to this planet Earth....etc. phil2:14: You must do this with out complaining and arguing, therefore be careful then how you live –not as unwise but as wise; making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is........................... As a Believer/Born Again

We are Royal Ambassadors for Christ. We are fully backed, fully funded, fully defended. And fully assisted by the authority and resources of Heaven! Phil 4:19 Heb 13:5 and Matt28:20

You have been invested with royal powers, including the name of Jesus and the authority of his blood, and you may call upon Heaven to assist you at any given moment! All angelic Powers and all the vast resources stored in the treasury of heaven are available for your use when you are representing Heaven to this world!

Remember! You are a chosen people, royal priesthood a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praise of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful 1pet2:9

If you have be found wanting, neglecting, refusing, abounding in your responsibility as Ambassador of Christ, the Bible says if you are neither hot nor cold He will spit your out Rev3:16 So make haste now..

Brothers and sisters I urge you to wake up from sleep, rise and shine; evangelize: talk to others about Christ, help and give to the needy and be practical example in what you say and teach. For He that promised is faithful.

Please pray this prayer :

Almighty God, I thank you for the tremendous privilege of representing you on this Earth! Please forgive me for the time I have overlooked the honour of being a child of God. I am sorry for the moments when I have been negative, badly talked about myself, and did not acknowledge who you have made me to be in Jesus Christ. Today I am asking the Holy Spirit to help me see and truly perceive that you made me to be an ambassador in this world!

I pray this in Jesus’ name!

Send your comment to Pastor Shadrack Uwagboe: [email protected] or

contact us on +447787958312

Remain Bless.