Your Church Is Your Family Created By Jesus

Your local church is an ordained place prepared for you by God to meet every need; spiritually, physically, mentally, socially and financially!

Please read : Jeremiah 3:14-15;Psalms 68: 6a ; Colossians 1:16; 2Corinthians 5:18
Dear Friend,

This week we are studying about the most important family you will ever know on earth. Certainly not the royal family of England or the First Family in America. We are referring to the specially designed family handpicked and created through the shedding of Jesus’ blood. A family born out of God. According to Ephesians 3: 14-15 this family is named after Jesus Christ our lord. It is the Local assembly of believers from the past ,the present and future ages who have named Jesus as savior and Lord. Theocracy is the rule of the game and not democracy. God rules through the Pastor called to shepherd that local assembly. Thus, it is not like a Burger King, where you choose what you want to eat but in this family, you eat what God provides for your pastor to cook for you. I tell you the food is nourishing and easy to enjoy at the Harvest! The key to your success in this family is total obedience and submission to the leadership ordained or delegated.

As you may well know ,every entity is marked or distinguished by the purpose for which it was created. The manufacturer or creator provides the features, parts, design and resources in a manner that is suitable for the entity to fulfill its purpose. Harvest Time Church is honored to “making ready a people prepared for the lord”, according to Luke 1:17. And the main pillars that hold the structure of the vision together, are our core values, namely, ‘We exist for God’s Glory’ and ‘Evangelism is our number one priority'. Every member of the Harvest Time Church family has a part of the resources or design necessary for the fulfillment of the vision, placed inside of them by God. A conducive atmosphere is created for everyone of us to reach our greatest potential in every thing we do. That is why we encourage every one of us to get connected to a ministry family so we can fulfill our part of the vision. How does it feel to realize that when Jesus comes, the only work you probably did for the kingdom of God is what you are currently doing in your local church. Everything you do in your local church therefore counts with God so give it your best.

At Harvest Time Church, we are interested in your whole spirit , soul and body prosperity according to 1Thessalonians 5:23. Therefore we minister to your spiritual, physical, mental ,social and financial wellbeing-Please check HTC website for details. Our passion is to make sure that every one that comes through our doors is given the opportunity to be strong in the Lord in order to be victorious in life. Physically and mentally capable of maintaining balance at all times. Socially, we are here to help you enjoy effective relationships at all spheres in life, as well as financially becoming capable of being a blessing to the nations and to every righteous cause.

Our corporate social responsibility in our community is also at an all time high because we are always preparing to meet urgent needs through our foreign missionary work , disaster relief initiatives and other outreach programs. This is one aspect of evangelism we enjoy doing! Becoming Jesus’ hands and feet as well as His mouth.

A warm family welcome always awaits you at the Harvest!

How To Exercise Self Control In Relationships

Sticking hard to the word of God daily is the sureway to control your insatiable appetites in any relationships.

Please read : 1 Corinthians 7:1-1-9, 33-34;1 Corinthians 13

Dear Friend,

Oh wow, this week was just great! You need to get the DVDs/CDs to hear the important details our pastor shared. We understand that God's original intent is for everyone of us who desires to marry to find one who is a suitable complement to us. Once we allow God’s standard to lead us ,we will find a mate that we are physically attracted to. One that we enjoy pleasing . One who complements us in fulfilling God’s purpose for our lives. Remember no matter where you are today in your relationships, God can bring His blessing in, if you make a quality decision to change your course to follow the dictates of what His word says concerning your relationship. If you sincerely desire His help, God is willing to give you grace to live in harmony with your spouse, always. It takes consistently feeding on the word of God to provide the inner strength you need, so that your spirit and your renewed mind will lead you and not how you feel. Therefore, the seeming negative tendencies we see in each other should not “get on our “nerves” but rather be used as a means to maintain balance in the affairs of our homes. Think about that. Hmm!? God has provided all the satisfaction and fulfillment you will ever need in marriage in your spouse. It is therefore your God given responsibility to discover them, then do your part to create the right environment through obedience in the word to nourish its constant flow. Relationship building is work.

Boundaries keep us legal and safe! Therefore, enjoy the boundaries the word of God provides for you. You may say,”Oh no ! you do not understand, I am physically attracted to this other woman/man.” “I have an uncontrollable sexual appetite ,or I cannot stop indulging in pornography and masturbation.” My friend, I know you say you love God ,but these practices go against the word of God and the nature of Love and will ruin your marriage. Love does not seek to please its own. Talk openly to your spouse about your desires and be ready to yield to what the word instructs both of you to do. As a Christian you are to control your appetites and conduct yourself in a manner that is pleasing to God.

The next time you are tempted, reach out for the word. In addition, put away sexually explicit material and avoid conversations, places, or company with friends that may encourage you to fall for the temptation. Another way out is to pray in the language of the spirit regularly so you can be built up in faith and allow the Holy Spirit to grace you with self control against anger, sexual immorality or wasteful spending. You can overcome and enjoy your family!

No matter what you are faced with, let the wisdom of God guide you to do your best and expect the best always.

Prayer: Heavenly father in Jesus name help me ! I know you want me to love my spouse or loved one unconditionally. This time I’m ready to allow you to walk with me every step of the way, so I can succeed .

Understanding God's Original Intent for Marriage

Marriage is a life long commitment that requires you to order your life to please your spouse in the Lord!

Please read Genesis 2:18-25;Genesis 19:4-6;1 Corinthians 7:1-1-5, 33-34

Dear Friend,

Last week we emphasized on the fact that being strong in the Lord is the only way we can succeed in our relationships. God is the originator of the family, marriage and relationships. As such, the level of our success is determined by our knowledge of the originator’s manual, and how we are willing to obey. Therefore you become a strong individual in your relationships when you carefully follow the course of the instituter. In Genesis 1, every thing God created was good, He see s family life and marriage as “good”. However that goodness was corrupted through sheer disobedience. His original intent was not to put anyone in a family for hurt, betrayal, disappointment and destruction. The confusion ,pain and broken heart came with the appearance of the devil to the scene. He corrupts everything he is allowed to touch. And we allow him into our lives when we disobey God by making decisions based on the dictates of our five senses, what we see, hear, feel touch or smell. Therefore we are hurting, confused, bitter and sad about our marriage and family life because we have allowed the devil in. He always thrives when we act according to the flesh because he is a master in that area since he has been engaged in it for thousands of years! Give him no place!

My friend, in order for me to enjoy my marriage or family life, I need to take a quality decision, that no matter how I feel I am going to live what the manual for marriage instructs me to do. I'm going to work on myself to ensure that what God says about my spouse ,son, daughter, mom, dad, is what I think about always. I make God greater than the way I feel. He certainly deserves my attention more than giving in to how I feel. If you want your car to operate at optimum capacity at all times you will not deliberately send your Mercedes to Toyota to fix it. Obvious! Then why would you listen to everyone but God to fix your marriage and relationship. Whether you are single or married, selfishness always ruins us and our loved ones. Our actions ,our thoughts must be guided by love, which is what the word of God will direct you to do.

Once you have allowed the Holy Spirit and what the word of says to govern your way of doing things then you will be willing and able to please your spouse in the Lord or enter any relationship with the interest of the other person in mind. Please take a look at your marriage and relationships again and let God help you!

Enjoying Life at it's Fullest! - Family

Nothing Launches, till the atmosphere is right!-Be a strong person in the Lord to enjoy a strong family life.




Please read John 17:17;Acts 3:15-16;Joel 3:10;Ephesians 6:10-16

Dear Friend,

In the next few sessions we will be dealing with how to enjoy our family life to the fullest! No matter what we are going through in our marriage or family life, the word of God has solutions to every bugging question plaguing our lives if we will spend the time to search diligently. With the world’s greatest systems failing, and hurting every facet of world economies, many people are seeking reliable escapes. And searching for ways to build a future that will last despite what is happening .Everything is being shaken ,everything will pass away except for the word of God. Therefore it becomes obvious for any one looking for lasting satisfaction and security for the future to go in the direction of the word of God. Jesus made it clear that it is only those who hear His words and obey that will overcome the storms and uncertainties of this world. Such persons become unmovable and unshaken! Those who take the time to know God through His word and obey will become strong and do exploits. They are able to create the right atmosphere ,in spite of opposing circumstances ,for their marriages, businesses, children to thrive.

In the words of our pastor," nothing launches when the atmosphere is not right" In short strong families are made up of strong individuals. Strong businesses are made up of strong individuals. How many weak people are dressed up? How many weak people are covering up by eating in expensive restaurants, hanging around famous people, or spending hours unend at the shopping malls? That is not the solution to ease that pain they have been struggling to cover up. A strong person is willing to admit when he is wrong or needs help. A strong person is willing to face the truth –the word of God and make changes wherever necessary.

A strong person is a person who is single focused on the word of God and is willing to obey it at any cost. This is God’s prescription for becoming strong, You see what God has said ,You say what God has said and You do what God has said, even if it seem as though it does not make sense. By following this prescription you are helping to create the right atmosphere for life at its fullest in your home, business, etc.

Prayer: Heavenly father in Jesus name reveal to me the truth about my family, marriage situation in the light of your word. Teach me to always focus on doing my part and help me by your grace to strengthen the areas in my life I need to work on. Today I roll out every care I may have in my relationships to you. Amen