Oluwashina Ayodeji Paul

A teacher, coach, and lover of God.

[Dr. Andrew Farley @DrAndrewFarley]

"By this, love is perfected with us, so that we may have confidence in the day of judgment; because as He is, so also are we in this world." - 1 John 4:17 NASB 1995

[Oluwashina Ayodeji Paul @openway1293]

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[Grace Uncensored with Billy McDonald @GraceBilly777]

Busy… but still anxious?
You can look spiritually active
and still feel spiritually anxious.
Romans 12:2 says transformation begins with renewed thinking
What if growth starts with what you believe about yourself?
Drop a YES if you’ve felt this.
Then watch EP 32. Follow.

[Oluwashina Ayodeji Paul @openway1293]

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[segun onayinka @onayinka_segun]

And Ascended up on High

And He gave unto us

Abel Hankuri Damina..

A man sent from God ,not was but is ..and will be for more decades to come .

Today I salute

Courage in battle

Loveliness in the heat of traducing

Loyalty without a dint of tiredness

Grit in the storm ..

Unmistakable passion ,contagious

An excellent teacher of Christ’s message ,a communicator per excellence..

Leadership,

Words you say to me give me much hope and courage ,

Uncompromising and without guile ..

Thanks for your leadership sir ..

I also must admire your Girlfriend and Indefatigable Partner ,who has stood and still stands by you and also all of us ,Dr Rachel A Damina..
Your family, with Same Passion for the Gospel ,The Ladies ,Triple J plus..
Your Local church ,Power City International ( all over the globe now )
ICMA..and all ..
For standing by Such an Awesome supernatural deposit of God .

I love you sir

My past present and future love you

My family and our local church admire you..

A few if at all have shown such dedication to our Vision and us as you do ..

Thank you sir for being an example of NO COMPROMISE.
An Elder of repute ..

I pray your heart remains focused on Him
Your health remains all time available for Him
Resources abound in your hands for Him
No root of bitterness will abound around you ..
Your work remains His
And His yours..

Happy Birthday Dr, your Lordship sir ( as I fondly call you )

Because Age is on your side ..

You esteem Christ and His work

The finished,unfinished and on going ,
Into many more decades ..

Because He’s called you to reveal Jesus to the whole world .

Your voice will continually increase in influence,
Continents are opening up and will remain opened up

Because today is your birthday

We celebrate Grace ,Candor ,Integrity ,Grit..,focus

Love and believe in you sir

Looking forward to more decades of studying with you ,praying ,giving ,learning and following God with you sir ,all in His love and grace

@abeldamina

[segun onayinka @onayinka_segun]

Amen

[Saints Community Church @saintscommlagos]

Amen
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[Abel Damina @abeldamina]

Jesus is the Word of God, i.e., God’s thought, plan, mindset, and motive. In Him is salvation. In Him is God’s character revealed. In Him, we see who God really is.

[Oluwashina Ayodeji Paul @openway1293]

@paul_ellis I'm Oluwashina Ayodeji Paul, from Nigeria, This is my what app number sir.
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[Oluwashina Ayodeji Paul @openway1293]

@paul_ellis Thank you, sir, for your labour of love, especially your articles on Escape, which have blessed my life richly. I'm from Nigeria and I want you to please explain, Isaiah 45:7 or put it in an article, sir.
Thank you

[Apostle Harrison Ayintete @TGNLEAD]

Have you ever thought this?

“If I can just pray a little harder, maybe I’ll finally feel powerful enough.
“If I could just pray like Pastor XYZ, then maybe I will carry power.”
“If I pray one hour every day for 3 years, power will rest on me.

Sounds familiar right?
Many believers live under this mindset. That prayer is a formula to earn power. But biblically, that’s a misunderstanding.

Here’s the truth: Power isn’t a reward for long prayers. It’s a gift you already received in Christ. Don’t get me wrong, I BELIEVE IN LONG PRAYERS, I BELIEVE IN FASTING. I practice both regularly and I encourage everyone to pray long. The Bible says pray without ceasing 1 thes 5:17.

But here’s what I’ve learned:
Jesus didn’t say, Pray until you earn power. He said, “I’ve given it to you.”
Luke 10:19 – “Behold I give you power to trample on serpents…”
John 1:12 – “To those who believed,He gave power to become sons of God.”

You don’t pray to get power.
You pray because you already have it. It’s like a light switch. The power is already in the house. All you are doing is flipping the switch.

So stop begging for power.
Stop comparing yourself to others.
Stop thinking power is for “elite” Christians only.
You don’t pray like a beggar. You pray like a believer. You don’t plead for power. You command by power.

When you know who you are, your prayers change.
Pray from power not for power.
Walk in power.
Live like it’s already yours because it is.
You’re not powerless.
You are powerful in Christ. 🔥

~ Be refreshed

By Winlos

[Dr. Paul Ellis @paul_ellis]

Good books on grace from new authors are coming out every month. Here is the latest crop.
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[Oluwashina Ayodeji Paul @openway1293]

The Christian life originates in God’s grace and is lived by God’s grace. And this is true of both Old and New Testaments.

[segun onayinka @onayinka_segun]

This week my friends,I pray that your understanding of His plan for you is enriched and your heart is filled with joy and thanksgiving to the overflowing Always . Your faith works and you see His hand in all your affairs ,Amen .It’s a great week . I love you my friends

[Saints Community Church @saintscommlagos]

Lessons from David (3)
David was a leader .
The most intriguing is the fact that he led from youth .
Like most of us he was vulnerable to youthful exuberances .
Yet being young isn't an escape route to be silly ,you must be responsible in your conduct
2 Timothy 2:22 KJV
[22] Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
Paul admonishes Timothy severally on this
You must yet show good conduct and worthy of emulation
1 Timothy 4:12 KJV
[12] Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
You need not act your age ,act the word.
David had certain exemplary traits we can study for our learning
Romans 15:4 KJV
[4] For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.
We have seen his faithfulness in little things and his sincerity in faults and failures
David had respect and honor for authority .Spiritual authority .
Saul was a contrast .
Besides coercing Samuel to appear like all was well,he was a brutal person with power .
From the fellow who related mildly with Saul earlier on..
1 Samuel 9:21 KJV
[21] And Saul answered and said, Am not I a Benjamite, of the smallest of the tribes of Israel? and my family the least of all the families of the tribe of Benjamin? wherefore then speakest thou so to me?
He had now started leading ,wealth had come and glamour .Power and influence .
Enough praise singers .
When God told Samuel to anoint David ,Samuel became afraid of Saul
1 Samuel 16:2 KJV
[2] And Samuel said, How can I go? if Saul hear it , he will kill me.
He will use his media influence against me ,set his ministers after me ,he might destroy my ministry ,he has the clout ,money and influence
God understood
And the Lord said, Take an heifer with thee, and say, I am come to sacrifice to the Lord .
Imagine ,Gods hitherto servant now lord over all .
1 Peter 5:3 KJV
[3] Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.
He had become the proverbial Dog that has failed to heed the masters call.
He became more ferocious .
1 Samuel 18:11-12 KJV
[11] And Saul cast the javelin; for he said, I will smite David even to the wall with it . And David avoided out of his presence twice.
12] And Saul was afraid of David, because the Lord was with him, and was departed from Saul.
He knew God was with David,yet had no regard for that .
His ego was king to him .
David contrasted this .
2 Samuel 12:25 KJV
[25] And he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet; and he called his name Jedidiah, because of the Lord .
He still deferred to Nathan the Prophet.
He treats Saul with More honor and dignity .
1 Samuel 26:11 KJV
[11] The Lord forbid that I should stretch forth mine hand against the Lord's anointed: but, I pray thee, take thou now the spear that is at his bolster, and the cruse of water, and let us go.
He had several chances to take his own pound of flesh .
Write on Facebook to " Finnish Saul off ".
Help on line blogs re- publish stuff about Saul .
He refused .
The Pulpit mustn't be used to settle personal scores .
Much later ,Saul was killed in battle .
What a time to gloat and salivate victory over a competitor in ministry .
David Chose honor .
2 Samuel 1:4-5 KJV
[4] And David said unto him, How went the matter? I pray thee, tell me. And he answered, That the people are fled from the battle, and many of the people also are fallen and dead; and Saul and Jonathan his son are dead also.
The reporter was assuming this was good news ,such and such church has been closed now .
Glory to God ..
[5] And David said unto the young man that told him, How knowest thou that Saul and Jonathan his son be dead?
David asked " how did u know "
2 Samuel 1:6 KJV
[6] And the young man that told him said, As I happened by chance upon mount Gilboa, behold, Saul leaned upon his spear; and, lo, the chariots and horsemen followed hard after him.
He had details of the fall of a man of God .He took his time to read up,ask questions ,do Fb chat ,blackberry messaging .
Curious fellow .
Tell tales brethren mustn't be allowed near leadership .
If they tell u about others ,they will do the same about you to others .
I keep " gist merchants " at arms length as a matter of principle .
I have borne their brunt .
David dealt decisively with him ,his own way .
2 Samuel 1:12 KJV
[12] And they mourned, and wept, and fasted until even, for Saul, and for Jonathan his son, and for the people of the Lord , and for the house of Israel; because they were fallen by the sword.
It wasn't a time to clap and say " I told you so"
Dad Hagin said " making your brothers light go dim doesn't make yours shine brighter "
A candle lose NOTHING if its used to light another .
1 Peter 4:8 KJV
[8] And above all things have fervent charity ( love )among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.
We must honor those who hurt us too.
Honor those who fail
Romans 14:4 KJV
[4] Who art thou that judgest another man's servant? to his own master he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up: for God is able to make him stand.
Respect them still
Love them .
1 Peter 3:8 KJV
[8] Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:
David gave a decree in all the Land
2 Samuel 1:20 KJV
[20] Tell it not in Gath, publish it not in the streets of Askelon; lest the daughters of the Philistines rejoice, lest the daughters of the uncircumcised triumph.
Two take aways ,
We mustn't rejoice over evil or woe befallen another ,we must mourn .
More so,telling it on social media( Gath ) and making it a gist ( askelon) will bring shame to us as well.
I " delete " dishonoring folks from leadership .
Till they reform from their stupidity of thinking since everyone is saying it so should I,forgetting that as an aspiring leader you act differently .
David was a man of Honor .
Aaron and Miriam were that foolish too
Numbers 12:1,9 KJV
[1] And Miriam and Aaron spake against Moses because of the Ethiopian woman whom he had married: for he had married an Ethiopian woman.
9] And the anger of the Lord was kindled against them; and he departed.
It didn't matter if social media folks did question and answers on Moses action
You are a leader .
It took Moses intervention
Learn honor .
Respect for authority .
I once spoke with a preacher almost 18 years ago .We were on campus together .
From the obscenities he used against ministers ,I guessed he might not be planning to stay long in this work .
I planned to,so even though he was making sense in his sight ,I didn't contribute .
What u disrespect ,you don't attain .
I must have guessed right ,as he's been out of ministry well over 12 years now.
Watch what you spew on social media ,private gists etc .
Learn from David .
Learn from scriptures .
With all the 9 gifts blazing through you and all the ministry gifts deposited in you ,please add honor ,as many have treaded this path before and are no where to be found .
Stay humble ,stay respectful .
Stay innocent .
Jesus is Lord,I call You blessed
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[Dr. Paul Ellis @paul_ellis]

A question I am often asked is, “How do I teach grace?”
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[segun onayinka @onayinka_segun]

Amen