Hy members of MCGI community, I'm a new member of this community and I'm seeking to formally introduce my self.
I am Imeobong Emmanuel, a student of the university of Lafia State University, Nasarawa State, Nigeria.
I joined my brother, Iniobong Emmanuel during his viewing of the MGCI program which we listened to the zoom teaching of Pastor Eli together.
In the course of his ministration, he richly dwelt on how individual could seek the face of the most high God and be able to practically bring fruit to the kingdom of Christ.
Pastor Eli emphasized on the parable of the Lord Jesus and I'm been questioned to where I belong after the sermon.
It's one thing to listen to the word of God and it's another thing for the word to have effect on our lives that's who it's very essential to describe where we belong as children of God.
Teacher Eli elaborated on the scriptures listing the categories of people that listens to the word of God.
They are,
Considering in the book of LUKE 8:12
They are the recieverd of the word of God termed "those by the ways side"
Those by the way side are they that hear; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved.
These set of people got a doubting mindset if they should either accept or reject the word. But the devil won't agree to them accepting, they immediately reject it.
Therr are another set of people that listens to the word. They are:
"Those with a stony heart"
LUKE 8:13
They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.
We are expected not to even yield to temptation as children of light.
Another set of people that hears the word are;
" The thorny heart"
They heard the word but with their cares for life, they let it go.
LUKE 8:14
And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection.
Another set of people that listens to the word are,
"Those with a good heart"
They recieved the word with glad tidings and joy and they even bare much fruit for the kingdom of Christ
LUKE 8:15
But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.
It's quite clear that every believer has a goal to accomplish whilst in earth.
After recieving the word, teach the word also unto others.
The teachings of today has inspired me to take evangelical mandate from Christ serious inorder to be fruitful in the kingdom of Christ.