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Sunday Message Delivered BY PASTOR (DR) L.O. OLADELE- ABUJA FCT AREA SUPERINTENDENT

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5 years ago

May 31, 2020

TOPIC: FAITH THAT OVERCOMES

TEXT: Heb. 11:33-34 “Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to fight the armies of the aliens.”

REFERENCE: 1 John 5:4 “For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.”

Mark 11:22 “And Jesus answering saith unto them, have faith in God.”

INTRODUCTION

Christian faith is the active personal trust, a commitment of oneself of the Lord Jesus Christ for earthly and heavenly salvation. Faith that overcomes is the conquering faith, victorious faith, winning faith, immovable faith that is able to do all things through Christ who strengthens. It is the faith that gives all and total allegiance, implicit obedience and impelling changed relationship in service to God and Christ II Kgs 7:1-2; Mk 9:23; I Pet 1:6-7; Gen 22.

It is the faith that makes all impossibilities possible, overcomes mountain, subdue Goliaths and Satanic hurdles of any kind through Christ. It is called obedient faith, it is the saving faith. It is the type of Heroes of faith like: Noah, the Abraham, Joshua and Caleb, Deborah, Ruth, Daniels, the three Hebrews, Jesus, Syrophoenician woman, the Apostles etc. This is the type of faith needed at this seemingly endless era of coronavirus pandemic and even beyond this time.

With this faith, you are not only going to overcome the pandemic but you will turn the challenges of this time to a useful opportunity that will take you, your spiritual life, business life, domestic life, financial life etc to a new level. For all things work together for good for those that love God Rom 8:28.

THE NEED FOR FAITH THAT OVERCOMES

Dear Brethren, you need faith that overcomes at this such a time like this in order to receive solutions to the quagmire of this period. Your deliverance is contingent upon your faith.

It is a condition to receive miracle from God, to survive where others are perishing and to become friend of God. Jesus asked the blind man, “Believe ye that I am able to do this?” Matt 9:28. Faith that overcomes is an injunction of God for all those who will have successful relationship with Him here on earth and in heaven Jhn 14:1; Mk 11:22 “And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God.” Moreso, lack of faith in God is a great sin against one’s Creator Heb 3:12. This is the faith that can guarantee your salvation in Christ.

HOW TO OBTAIN THE FAITH THAT OVERCOMES

Total acceptance and surrendering to the Lordship of Jesus Christ who is able to give the faith Heb 12:2; Rom 12:3.
Keeping yourself holy and being filled the Holy Spirit, His gifts and fruits I Cor 12:7,9; Gal. 5:22-23.
Read the word, listen to the word, and bear fruit by them Rom 10:17; John 20:30,31; Acts 20:32; Heb 4:2.
Grow your faith by regular attendance in the fellowship of the saints, in worship and service of Christ I Cor 16:13; Acts 14:22; Col 2:6-7.
By praying without ceasing for it: Intercessory and supplication prayers Mk 89:24; Lk 17:5 Matt 21:21-22; Mk 11:24.
Through the leader’s encouragement especially in difficult times Ps 37:5.
Let the testimonies of the Biblical time and now ginger up your faith Acts 4:4.

RESULTS OF FAITH THAT OVERCOMES

Overcoming Faith will set believer’s affection on things above Col 3:2.

2. It will enable believers to be rooted, firmly built, and established in Christ Col 2:7.

3. Saving Faith results in liberation and total freedom John 8:36; Rom 3:28.

4. Obedient Faith gives you wisdom and guidance for Godly decision making James 1:5-6.

5. Saving Faith makes you child of God and will thus enable you to put your total trust in God as your Father Gal 3:26; Ps 37:4; I Jhn 5:14-15.

6. Overcoming Faith would give you boldness and confidence to approach the throne of mercy and receives directly from God. I Jhn 4:17; Eph 3:12.

7. Imputes righteousness and purity Gen 15:6; Acts 15:9; Rom 4:8-9.Gives conviction and Holy Spirit to witness Jhn 7:38-39; II Cor 4:13.

8. Conquering Faith protects against the devil’s attack Eph 6:16; I Thess 5:8; Jer 39:17-18

CONCLUSION

Dear Brethren, you need to live the life of an overcomer. The Bible says that, the just shall live by faith. Come out of zero faith, little faith, wavering and staggering faith today and go to the zone of great faith. Caleb and Joshua had faith that can conquer giants of their time.

You too can overcome all troubles of life including the pandemic and its negative consequences. With God all things are possible. Jesus said to the blind man “According to your faith be it unto you” Matt 9:29 and he was healed instantly. Arise now claim great saving faith in Christ. Claim your promise by faith. Command that fear and those problem(s) in your life to hear the word of faith in Jesus’ name Heb 10:23. Put your faith into action NOW. May your faith in Christ delivers you now out of all problems in Jesus name(amen).

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Dikko And The New Vision Accountability and Development in Sports

Published

7 days ago

December 16, 2024

The Gleamer

Felly Mammah N.

Since the Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Alhaji Shehu Dikko assumed office on the 30th of October, 2024, he has systematically and deliberately been putting in place structures that would result to proper development of sports in Nigeria. Shortly after he was first appointed by President Bola Tinubu as a leading strength of sports, the Director General (DG), Hon. Bukola Olapade was appointed to compliment his efforts.

Many sports analysts believe that the duo of Dikko and Olapade who have been very visible in sports administration will be one of the best combination to take the sports sector to the next level. The DG no doubt, is the head of administration in the Commission, but it should be noted that the financial enablement to manage the affairs of staff and the political might that shops for the finance needed in the running of the sector rest on the Chairman who has the task of liaising with the President directly.

It is also, worthy to note that there is a huge difference between the administration of in the Civil Service as it is controlled by a Permanent Secretary and Directors while the administration of a Commission involves Board Members and experts whose voices and actions are also, game-changing; more so as Commissioners are likely going to take charge of the different zones to proffer solutions for a way forward. The defunct Ministry of Youths and Sports Development which later in 2023 metamorphosed into the Ministry of Sports Development on the assumption of President Bola Tinubu, produced a minister who was not versed in sports administration and as a result, faced mass criticism especially from men of the media.

These men of the pen profession are the torchlight of global sporting activity; they equally keep the history of both sports participation globally as well as the records of athletes’ performances. Their torchlight on past Minister’s and particularly the recent past, have revealed that most of the people who presided over sports administration do not really have any knowledge of the sector before their appointment.

The exit of the immediate past Minister, Sen. John Owan Enoh, refreshingly paved the way for change and this has brought in sports personnels that are expected to place sporting activities in the digital world. Suffice it to also, say that the new management of Sports Commission in parts of her changes is expected to sanitize athletes’ attitude and character for better reflection of children who have seen and communicated with their peers in the Western world.

However, the clarion call for President Tinubu to remove politics in sports may have changed the leadership of sports going by what many sports fans saw in the last outing of both Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris 2024, where a country like Nigeria did not measure up to her potentials.

Despite the poor performance of atheletes during the World Olympics Games, the past immediate past Minister deserves to be commended that during his tenure, the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) Games was reawakened as the participation of our Super Eagles brought back hope and jubilation to sports fans including the President and higher authorities. Yes whopping sum of N12 Billion was released two weeks to the Olympics Games and at a time the country was not financially stable. Despite the presidential financial support, the medals presented to the country were crisis and ignorant of both the atheletes, Nigeria Olympic Committee and the Atheletic Federaton to do the needful.

Therefore, it is heart-warming that the President harkened to the appeal of his fellow sports lovers to handpick a known figure in the sports arena to share his wealth of experience that gave him both a name in Sports and positions as the former Chairman of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), Chairman League Management Company (LMC), FIFA match Commissioner of significance, 2nd Vice President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and presently, CAF Committee Member, in addition to his new portfolio as Chairman NSC.

My reference point here is that Alh. Dikko has been given the authority to effect positive change in sports sector, co-ordinate over 40 Sports Federations in the sector, welcome ideas of both sports stakeholders, individuals and veterans of sports that will enable him x-ray the reasons for poor performances in the sector and to chat a way forward for success story. There can never be a new testament without an old testament, thus the reason Alh. Dikko’s doors have remained opened to receive courtesy calls that included the visits by past administrators and foreigners who want to facilitate with whom the cap fits.

Still, in the mood of celebration to formally welcome Alh. Dikko to office was the peculiar power of sports which gathered momentum and the crowd for happy moments as seen in the recent novelty match organized by his friends, associates and sports veterans at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja recently. That gathering clearly announced not just a man who has made a name for himself at a height in global political decision making in sports circle, but a man who has also, given voice to our country’s leagues and international activities.

Sports is a significant sector that comprises emotion, tension, happiness, sadness even death and hope irrespective of the fact that it has the potential to feed many mouths. The sector cannot be compared to other Ministries with delayed bureaucracies and frustration of abilities. While in the civil service the head will rather submerge a growing talent for fear of power thrown, a coach who discovers a talent takes the credit for showcasing a star athelete discovered. Sports has been proven to generate revenue as well as attract public partnership which are all aimed at enhancing podium performance by the athletes.

Shehu Dikko’s business vision and wide participation in football contributed in making him the right candidate to place the sector in its expected level, increase the GDP of the country’s economy and equally be accountable with administrative roadmap for success.

The novelty match organised for him by his sports fans and League managers had the likes of Samson Siasia, Victor Ikpeba, Mutiu Adepoju, Dominic Iorfa, Ahmed Musa in attendance to share their joy with him as they displayed their talent with their foot.
Others that graced the occasion were Super Sports General Manager, Felix Nwogu, former and present Chairmen of House Committee on Sports, NFF President, NOC members and persons from across the globe. That singular act indicated a clear fact that Dikko can actually gather momentum with persons that can support his ideology to deliver as charged by the presidency.

However, the Chairman’s meekness to open his doors to all does not mean weakness neither does it mean that he has not commenced work officially. His work is more of brain tasking because ideas actually rule the world. I will boldly say that he has resumed work with like minds that will not only be on the same page with him but will as well be on success Guinness Book with him.

Felly Mammah N.
Press Officer (NSC).

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