OUR MESSAGE FOR TODAY’S SUNDAY SERVICE ON APRIL 26, 2015 IS: MATTHEW 18:1-20 THE BLESSINGS THAT COMES WITH INCREASE OF LOVE AND UNITY IN THE BODY OF CHRIST

OUR MESSAGE FOR TODAY’S SUNDAY SERVICE ON APRIL 26, 2015 IS: MATTHEW 18:1-20 THE BLESSINGS THAT COMES WITH INCREASE OF LOVE AND UNITY IN THE BODY OF CHRIST THE BLESSINGS THAT COMES WITH INCREASE OF LOVE AND UNITY IN THE BODY OF CHRIST: 1. The message of Increase in our lives have triggered off many questions by the body of Christ of this generation, some have asked who is more qualified to inherit all things from the kingdom of heaven, while some have asked what do I do to increase in all areas of life. The disciples of our Lord Jesus Christ had to put it this way “Who is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven”? The answer that Jesus gave to his disciples shocked them, he said “truly I say unto you if anyone of you want to be the greatest, he/she has to be like a child”. Do you love like a Child? Walk in unity like a child? Do you think like a child? If no, when you fulfil these requirements by increasing in love and unity then you will be the greatest in the Kingdom of God. See verses 1-5 2. It might interest you to know that the reason why so many folks in the church do not increase, prosper, enlarge, grow and bear much fruits spiritually that will abound to create generation blessings, is because they do not walk in love and unity but create divisions, confusions, sewing seeds of discords, taking joy to see their brethren suffer afflictions and pains. Are you one of them? Stop, quit today, repent and begin afresh from now to walk in love and unity so as to increase, enlarge your coast and enjoy the blessings of God that makes rich and add no sorrow. My advice to you today is to cut off anything that causes you to stumble, decrease, hate, and walk in division so as to increase. See verses 6-9 3. The principles of living a successful life is tied together with the love of God which is the beginning of wisdom. The parable of the lost sheep thought me something that some of us who do not walk in the spirit fail to understand. Your increase comes from God in heaven but God uses humans to be a blessing to you. If your brethren is missing or lost, do not rejoice because he has done something wrong to you sometime ago, but be part of the search party to find your brother or sister. Likewise your brethren that are not yet saved do everything you can to bring them into the kingdom of God so that they can inherit the same life abundantly that you have and all that are in the benefit package of our salvation. Do not look at their past life, but see the new man which is Christ in them the hope of glory. See verses 10-14 4. Here are some prescriptions to deal with sin in the church or newly born again Christians that are still living in sins, which I call the milk level Christians. You should give them sometime to grow up in their relationship with Jesus as you help them as follows: a) When they sin, do point it out to them but do not condemn them b) What ever they say to you should be between two of you only c) Do your best to win them over to God irrespective of their faults d) If they continue in their old ways take two or three witnesses e) If they still continue in their old life bring it to the Church f) If they refused to listen to the church you wash your hands off g) But know that whatever you bind on earth is bound in heaven h) And whatever you loose on earth is loosed in heaven “PRAY” i) Know that if two of you shall agree in touching anything it is done j) Also where two or three of you are gathered in his name he is there See verses 15-20 6. My prayer for you today is to receive the Anointing power of “THE BLESSINGS THAT COMES WITH INCREASE OF LOVE AND UNITY IN THE BODY OF CHRIST” in Jesus name Amen. Matthew 18:1-20 New International Version (NIV) The Greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven 18 At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who, then, is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” 2 He called a little child to him, and placed the child among them. 3 And he said: “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. 4 Therefore, whoever takes the lowly position of this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. 5 And whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me. Causing to Stumble 6 “If anyone causes one of these little ones—those who believe in me—to stumble, it would be better for them to have a large millstone hung around their neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea. 7 Woe to the world because of the things that cause people to stumble! Such things must come, but woe to the person through whom they come! 8 If your hand or your foot causes you to stumble, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life maimed or crippled than to have two hands or two feet and be thrown into eternal fire. 9 And if your eye causes you to stumble, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life with one eye than to have two eyes and be thrown into the fire of hell. The Parable of the Wandering Sheep 10 “See that you do not despise one of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father in heaven. [11] [a] 12 “What do you think? If a man owns a hundred sheep, and one of them wanders away, will he not leave the ninety-nine on the hills and go to look for the one that wandered off? 13 And if he finds it, truly I tell you, he is happier about that one sheep than about the ninety-nine that did not wander off. 14 In the same way your Father in heaven is not willing that any of these little ones should perish. Dealing With Sin in the Church 15 “If your brother or sister[b] sins,[c] go and point out their fault, just between the two of you. If they listen to you, you have won them over. 16 But if they will not listen, take one or two others along, so that ‘every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.’[d] 17 If they still refuse to listen, tell it to the church; and if they refuse to listen even to the church, treat them as you would a pagan or a tax collector. 18 “Truly I tell you, whatever you bind on earth will be[e] bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be[f] loosed in heaven. 19 “Again, truly I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything they ask for, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven. 20 For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.” Watch out for our APRIL 2015 daily words of Exhortations on “EMPOWERMENT TO WALK IN THE ENLARGEMENT OF YOUR COAST AND INCREASE OF YOUR TERRITORIES" TOMORROW APRIL 27, 2015. Be blessed as you receive THE EMPOWERMENT FOR THE MONTH OF ENLARGEMENT AND INCREASE OF YOUR TERRITORIES ALL THE DAYS OF YOUR LIFE. For updates join our conversation on tweeter @lwfmpower and like us on Facebook at Living Water Foundation Ministries (LWFM), you can also contact us at www.lwfw.org or info@lwfm.us or lwfm@cox.net