STAND FOR THE LORD IN ALL TIMES – MRS. LETICIA APPIAH – MISSAH TELLS CHRISTIANS.

STAND FOR THE LORD IN ALL TIMES – MRS. LETICIA APPIAH – MISSAH TELLS CHRISTIANS.

“You may not have it easy if you decide to speak the very word of God as it is. There are difficult moments and situations where you will suffer. Men may be against you because you are saying what you have heard from the throne room of God. You should not be discouraged at all. Keep on doing what God want you to do. For your reward is not of men but God”. These were the encouraging words that opened a sermon delivered by Mrs. Leticia Appiah-Missah, the wife of Apostle Nicholas Appiah-Missah, the Area Head of the Church of Pentecost, Konongo Area during the monthly Area Ministers and their wives meeting held last Thursday at Konongo Central Church Building.

Mrs. Leticia was speaking on the topic, “hearing and obeying, the ministry of the prophets and the priest”. She indicated to the gathering that genuine ministers of God in the bygone generations suffered because they stood for the truth. God spoke to them and they did not relax at all. In acting on God’s command some were severely punished but their experiences have become great example for us today. She said men like Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego stood on their conviction even though they were in captivity. Yet they did not compromise on their values and beliefs. Though they were tortured, God delivered them. Men like Jeremiah and others were mistreated by their kings for speaking forth the truth from the throne room of God. Some Prophets were even mistreated by their fellow “senior Prophets and “senior priest”.

2Chronicles 18:23 Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah went near and struck Micaiah on the cheek, and said, "Which way did the spirit from the LORD go from me to speak to you?"

Joseph suffered in the hands of his own brothers for revealing the truth of what was yet to come. Though his brethren understood the dreams, and instead of building up their brother for such redeeming work in the future, they sold him into slavery.

Mrs. Leticia admonished the entire Christian body to be determined to stand for the truth. That if we do the right things men may try to find fault with us but they may have nothing against us.

Daniel 6:4, 5 So the governors and satraps sought to find some charge against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find no charge or fault, because he was faithful; nor was there any error or fault found in him. Then these men said, "We shall not find any charge against this Daniel unless we find it against him concerning the law of his God."

She ended her sermon stating, “Sometimes the people of God suffer in their callings and it is in the midst of the suffering and persecution that faithfulness and loyalty to God who called them be highly exhibited”.

Time was set aside to pray for a successful council meeting after which the monthly districts performances were reviewed. Announcements were made and the meeting came to a close.

REVIVAL IN THE CEME REVIVAL IN THE CEMETARY – APOSTLE NICHOLAS APPIAH - MISSAH No one perceives anything good coming from such a place as the cemetery but it became a place where a great revival started in the ages past. The cemetery is a place where the dead are buried. It is a place of hopelessness and finished life. It is a place where mortal remains are laid. It’s obviously a place of quietness and a place symbolizing the end of a person’s vision on earth. These were contained in a sermon preached by Apostle Nicholas Appiah-Missah in a monthly Ministers and wives’ meeting at Konongo Central as he spoke on the topic, Revival in the cemetery. Apostle Appiah – Missah quoted three passages of scripture to build up his sermon. The first was taken from Ezekiel chapter 37:1-10. Ezekiel was brought to the valley full of dry bones (cemetery), in the spirit by God. There were rusted bones without glory scattered all over. God asked him to prophesy on these bones. The first and second prophesy relayed the bones, sinews joined them and flesh covered it. Finally, the breath of the Lord from the four corners entered them and they rose up to be a vast army. The second was taken from 2 Kings 13:20,21 Then Elisha died, and they buried him. And the raiding bands from Moab invaded the land in the spring of the year. So it was, as they were burying a man, that suddenly they spied a band of raiders; and they put the man in the tomb of Elisha; and when the man was let down and touched the bones of Elisha, he revived and stood on his feet. Jesus Christ breathes on the disciples and said, “Receive my Spirit”. That is what guarantees the spiritual alertness. The Holy Spirit came upon the disciples as they gathered at Pentecost. Apostle Appiah – Missah enumerated the seven marks of revival as; First, running in the spirit - all people hurry to see what is happening. Men run to places where spectacular events take place. Second, righteousness and holiness becomes the watch words. Those running do not remain down even if they fall. They get up and keep on. If they sin quickly repent, make amends and continue their Christian journey. Third, prayer ministries are born. People live concerted prayer lives. Those running do not run being quiet but shouting to the Lord for help. Prayer causes revival and Prayer ministries are also born out of revival. Fourth, power packed evangelism takes place. Those who saw the raising of the dead by the dry bones of Elisha would want to tell everyone around for them to know that they were part of the story. That is Gossiping the Gospel. If there is a demonstration of God’s power, people will definitely talk about it and spread the news. Six, the people who witness revivals generously give to support the kingdom advancement. People who witness great revivals give to God’s work without murmur and complaining. They know what they would receive in return and would want to be identified with such outstanding happenings. Everyone wants to be a partner to a team of men of success. Finally, there is reverence to the word of God. People hearken to the voice of God and the word. With the amazing events that take place when the Holy Ghost is in action, King David asked that God should not take away His spirit from Him. Psalm 51:10 “Create in me a clean heart, O God, And renew a steadfast spirit within me”. Apostle Nicholas Appiah - Missah charged all Christians to wake up to their call, saying if we shall be driven by the Holy Spirit, we will take over the world for the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. For if the bones of the dead prophet Elisha could cause the dead body to come alive, then the spirit filled Christian should be able to impact his world with the gospel message of Christ. All the ministers and their wives were revived and entered into a time of prayer as Pastor Samuel Kofi Yamoah of Dwease district led the house.TARY-APOSTLE NICHOLAS APPIAH MISSAH

REVIVAL IN THE CEMETARY – APOSTLE NICHOLAS APPIAH - MISSAH

No one perceives anything good coming from such a place as the cemetery but it became a place where a great revival started in the ages past. The cemetery is a place where the dead are buried. It is a place of hopelessness and finished life. It is a place where mortal remains are laid. It’s obviously a place of quietness and a place symbolizing the end of a person’s vision on earth. These were contained in a sermon preached by Apostle Nicholas Appiah-Missah in a monthly Ministers and wives’ meeting at Konongo Central as he spoke on the topic, Revival in the cemetery.

Apostle Appiah – Missah quoted three passages of scripture to build up his sermon. The first was taken from Ezekiel chapter 37:1-10. Ezekiel was brought to the valley full of dry bones (cemetery), in the spirit by God. There were rusted bones without glory scattered all over. God asked him to prophesy on these bones. The first and second prophesy relayed the bones, sinews joined them and flesh covered it. Finally, the breath of the Lord from the four corners entered them and they rose up to be a vast army.

The second was taken from 2 Kings 13:20,21 Then Elisha died, and they buried him. And the raiding bands from Moab invaded the land in the spring of the year.  So it was, as they were burying a man, that suddenly they spied a band of raiders; and they put the man in the tomb of Elisha; and when the man was let down and touched the bones of Elisha, he revived and stood on his feet.

Jesus Christ breathes on the disciples and said, “Receive my Spirit”. That is what guarantees the spiritual alertness. The Holy Spirit came upon the disciples as they gathered at Pentecost.

Apostle Appiah – Missah enumerated the seven marks of revival as; First, running in the spirit - all people hurry to see what is happening. Men run to places where spectacular events take place.

Second, righteousness and holiness becomes the watch words. Those running do not remain down even if they fall. They get up and keep on. If they sin quickly repent, make amends and continue their Christian journey.

Third, prayer ministries are born. People live concerted prayer lives. Those running do not run being quiet but shouting to the Lord for help. Prayer causes revival and Prayer ministries are also born out of revival.

Fourth, power packed evangelism takes place. Those who saw the raising of the dead by the dry bones of Elisha would want to tell everyone around for them to know that they were part of the story. That is Gossiping the Gospel. If there is a demonstration of God’s power, people will definitely talk about it and spread the news.

Six, the people who witness revivals generously give to support the kingdom advancement. People who witness great revivals give to God’s work without murmur and complaining. They know what they would receive in return and would want to be identified with such outstanding happenings. Everyone wants to be a partner to a team of men of success.

Finally, there is reverence to the word of God. People hearken to the voice of God and the word.

With the amazing events that take place when the Holy Ghost is in action, King David asked that God should not take away His spirit from Him. Psalm 51:10 “Create in me a clean heart, O God, And renew a steadfast spirit within me”.

 Apostle Nicholas Appiah - Missah charged all Christians to wake up to their call, saying if we shall be driven by the Holy Spirit, we will take over the world for the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. For if the bones of the dead prophet Elisha could cause the dead body to come alive, then the spirit filled Christian should be able to impact his world with the gospel message of Christ.

 All the ministers and their wives were revived and entered into a time of prayer as Pastor Samuel Kofi Yamoah of Dwease district led the house.