By Evangelist Bee · Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Friendship is critical to maintaining godly Self confidence and achieving life's goal. Have met or heard from some really deep friends of YEARS in the last 5days.The truth - Am still "high" and " stoned" on the inspiration I get being around them/hearing from them.
Get a friend. Get a good one and KEEP THEM - irrespective of your past experiences. One Key - they stick closer than a brother and they seek your getting better and encourage you to be best - irrespective of their lower/higher financial status. One sent me a mail - " You don't know how much I appreciate you!" That powered me for another 24 hours.
If you have A FRIEND that is missing - please can you reach out now? Please! You need to apologize? Common do it now. Please ! You are not a vacuum.
Pro 27:17 Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
Do you have true Godly friends? That have impacted you - Tell me about them or better still copy me something you will want to tell a missing or far friend .
EVANGELIST BEE
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
THE RETREAT SPOKE TO ME - WHAT I LEARNT LAST WEEKEND
WHAT IS THIS? THE RETREAT SPOKE TO ME - WHAT I LEARNT LAST WEEKEND.
by Evangelist Bee on Tuesday, August 31, 2010 at 8:52am
A lot of stuffs happened at the SALT RETREAT last weekend but I feel I should share some of the things( including the mundane ones) that I learnt
1. The Gospel is always relevant.
I struggled with myself on the first night of the retreat. I felt I should “tone” down the discipleship message I had to give “ more acceptance”. I was encouraged when Heaven reminded me that our assignment is not to make men feel good but to preach the gospel. I obeyed and God defended the gospel. I remembered what Paul said in Romans 1:16 -I have complete confidence in the gospel; it is God's power to save all who believe…
2. Don’t JUDGE people by their appearance.
As years grew in ministry, I have learnt over and over again that we should not write people off based on their appearance. They might be the main reason for your ministry that day. I saw the “Unholy looking” people leading in the quest for God’s presence and some “ Holy looking” people taking God for granted. James 4:6 said- But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
3. A little bit of “ more” Quality does not Hurt
One of the principles of consistency taught was to apply further Mathematics. We learnt that we should pursue progress and that our dy/dx (You remember?) must not be negative neither should it be zero! It must always be positive i.e dy/dx>0. The retreat itself had a positive increase this year in the quality of planning and execution- Those young men and women are waiting to take over – Leaders get ready!Haggai 2:9 said - The glory of this latter house shall be greater than of the former, saith the LORD of hosts: and in this place will I give peace, saith the LORD of hosts.
1. The Gospel is always relevant.
I struggled with myself on the first night of the retreat. I felt I should “tone” down the discipleship message I had to give “ more acceptance”. I was encouraged when Heaven reminded me that our assignment is not to make men feel good but to preach the gospel. I obeyed and God defended the gospel. I remembered what Paul said in Romans 1:16 -I have complete confidence in the gospel; it is God's power to save all who believe…
2. Don’t JUDGE people by their appearance.
As years grew in ministry, I have learnt over and over again that we should not write people off based on their appearance. They might be the main reason for your ministry that day. I saw the “Unholy looking” people leading in the quest for God’s presence and some “ Holy looking” people taking God for granted. James 4:6 said- But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
3. A little bit of “ more” Quality does not Hurt
One of the principles of consistency taught was to apply further Mathematics. We learnt that we should pursue progress and that our dy/dx (You remember?) must not be negative neither should it be zero! It must always be positive i.e dy/dx>0. The retreat itself had a positive increase this year in the quality of planning and execution- Those young men and women are waiting to take over – Leaders get ready!Haggai 2:9 said - The glory of this latter house shall be greater than of the former, saith the LORD of hosts: and in this place will I give peace, saith the LORD of hosts.
Friday, August 20, 2010
I GOT MY HUSBAND BACK .....WHERE DID HE GO?
WHAT IS THIS? I GOT MY HUSBAND BACK .....WHERE DID HE GO?
by Evangelist Bee on Friday, August 20, 2010 at 7:49am
WHAT IS THIS? I GOT MY HUSBAND BACK .....WHERE DID HE GO?
God takes care of stuffs – He still does it ! Even now! And He also takes care of the FINE DETAILS of our lives and setback. This testimony got me crying last month.
Dear BrotherBanji,
Good evening sir, I was excited when you gave your email address at the last Esther's night so we can share our testimonies with you and also to encourage you.
At the previous Esther's night held at RCCG miracle center last year 2009, you ministered and at the time, I was a sad woman and was really hurting because my husband of over 11yrs had left me. As at the time he walked out on our marriage,I was alone and lonely with our only son.
We came back from church on a thanksgiving Sunday and found he had packed from the house. He was out of the house for 20 months. I used to have a lot of people in my life and suddenly am ALONE. He moved in with another woman who before long started living with him and had a baby for him.
God takes care of stuffs – He still does it ! Even now! And He also takes care of the FINE DETAILS of our lives and setback. This testimony got me crying last month.
Dear BrotherBanji,
Good evening sir, I was excited when you gave your email address at the last Esther's night so we can share our testimonies with you and also to encourage you.
At the previous Esther's night held at RCCG miracle center last year 2009, you ministered and at the time, I was a sad woman and was really hurting because my husband of over 11yrs had left me. As at the time he walked out on our marriage,I was alone and lonely with our only son.
We came back from church on a thanksgiving Sunday and found he had packed from the house. He was out of the house for 20 months. I used to have a lot of people in my life and suddenly am ALONE. He moved in with another woman who before long started living with him and had a baby for him.
Monday, August 2, 2010
WHAT IS THIS? I MUST NOT WASTE!!! WASTAGE IS NOT AN OPTION
by Evangelist Bee on Monday, August 2, 2010 at 1:28am
The month of July is gone – The month of my birth always brings me a high level of inquisition as to where I am and where I am going to! Always! Don’t let me bore you but I will share some incidents that happened to me in the month of July that has made me to vow and decide again – being a waste is not an option! Being a waste cannot be an option. Not now. Not again!
1. I saw my mentor’s son 3 weeks at the airport on a domestic flight in Lagos and was inspired at how he has grown, married last year and as I admonished him to serve God, I remembered how his Father who has been in faith for about 40years helped to nurture my Christianity from 25years ago. I must not waste!
2. Over the weekend I saw my mentor himself who invited me (Yes! Me sha – that high school boy he had bible study with in the back side of Ile Ife in Nigeria) to preach in the Annual Ministers and Workers Retreat of the church He founded decades back. I shivered at sharing same pulpit with him. A man who will go far must reproduce. He has grayed, He is slower but the fire is still there! The Humility and Sincerity ( His trade marks) is still there. His focus has not waned. Anything that not reproduce will die. I am talking about Pastor( Dr.) Odun Orioke. I must not waste!
3. While talking to my wife on the phone yesterday, she mentioned that it was Professor Kunle Kehinde that preached in the Dominion Chapel in Houston and he spoke bones and not milk. He gave it raw. This was the same man that preached at “ Agric Foyer” in Obafemi Awolowo University when I attended my first E.C.U fellowship meeting in college still dishing it out 26 years after. What keeps these ones going – new location, new environment, yet consistent and humble! With these many cloud of witnesses and examples in front of me, God helping me, I WILL NOT WASTE.
4. Lastly, a brother found me on face book and sent me a small message. He might even be reading this now. How I wish He knew how much that act encouraged my heart! How it triggered my quest to remain Recognized with GOD and Relevant to men. When we left school 20 years back looking for relevance and training in the Kingdom, I found myself in an Anglican church in the backside of the wilderness of Ipaja (a community in Lagos) and God made it a training ground in ministry that I was literally excommunicated from the church for “ preaching visible changes” to their children. Those children now has turned out to be University fellowship presidents, full time Pastors and leaders in Businesses .
See what he wrote unedited-
“Sir, You may not know me . I stumbled into one of your messages at Dominion Chapel's webpage recently and remembered your face and name clearly from St' Andrews Anglican Church Ipaja. I'd admired you greatly as a young boy, watched you closely as you TEARFULLY admonished us from God's word then- there is a night vigil I cant forget like that. God bless you sir and may his work continually blossom in your hands. You have definitely watered this garden. God bless sir.”
5. What is this? The key is Recognition with God and Relevance to men. You must not Waste . No its too late – I will not waste too.
Despite the battering of life, the scourge of weaker bones and legs , the stress of life ( life could deal blows), the failure of dreams and the setbacks we face, may we be like Moses whose eyes never grew dim in Jesus Name. May we be like Jesus who for the Joy that was set before Him endured the pain of the cross. May we go far. May we not seat and rest like the Man of God from Judah and get consumed by the lion of life. May we not be mislead by the new generation of “expired” old prophet. May we not celebrate mediocrity. In Jesus Name. Amen.
EVANGELIST BEE
No. 104 – 1ST AUGUST 2010
1. I saw my mentor’s son 3 weeks at the airport on a domestic flight in Lagos and was inspired at how he has grown, married last year and as I admonished him to serve God, I remembered how his Father who has been in faith for about 40years helped to nurture my Christianity from 25years ago. I must not waste!
2. Over the weekend I saw my mentor himself who invited me (Yes! Me sha – that high school boy he had bible study with in the back side of Ile Ife in Nigeria) to preach in the Annual Ministers and Workers Retreat of the church He founded decades back. I shivered at sharing same pulpit with him. A man who will go far must reproduce. He has grayed, He is slower but the fire is still there! The Humility and Sincerity ( His trade marks) is still there. His focus has not waned. Anything that not reproduce will die. I am talking about Pastor( Dr.) Odun Orioke. I must not waste!
3. While talking to my wife on the phone yesterday, she mentioned that it was Professor Kunle Kehinde that preached in the Dominion Chapel in Houston and he spoke bones and not milk. He gave it raw. This was the same man that preached at “ Agric Foyer” in Obafemi Awolowo University when I attended my first E.C.U fellowship meeting in college still dishing it out 26 years after. What keeps these ones going – new location, new environment, yet consistent and humble! With these many cloud of witnesses and examples in front of me, God helping me, I WILL NOT WASTE.
4. Lastly, a brother found me on face book and sent me a small message. He might even be reading this now. How I wish He knew how much that act encouraged my heart! How it triggered my quest to remain Recognized with GOD and Relevant to men. When we left school 20 years back looking for relevance and training in the Kingdom, I found myself in an Anglican church in the backside of the wilderness of Ipaja (a community in Lagos) and God made it a training ground in ministry that I was literally excommunicated from the church for “ preaching visible changes” to their children. Those children now has turned out to be University fellowship presidents, full time Pastors and leaders in Businesses .
See what he wrote unedited-
“Sir, You may not know me . I stumbled into one of your messages at Dominion Chapel's webpage recently and remembered your face and name clearly from St' Andrews Anglican Church Ipaja. I'd admired you greatly as a young boy, watched you closely as you TEARFULLY admonished us from God's word then- there is a night vigil I cant forget like that. God bless you sir and may his work continually blossom in your hands. You have definitely watered this garden. God bless sir.”
5. What is this? The key is Recognition with God and Relevance to men. You must not Waste . No its too late – I will not waste too.
Despite the battering of life, the scourge of weaker bones and legs , the stress of life ( life could deal blows), the failure of dreams and the setbacks we face, may we be like Moses whose eyes never grew dim in Jesus Name. May we be like Jesus who for the Joy that was set before Him endured the pain of the cross. May we go far. May we not seat and rest like the Man of God from Judah and get consumed by the lion of life. May we not be mislead by the new generation of “expired” old prophet. May we not celebrate mediocrity. In Jesus Name. Amen.
EVANGELIST BEE
No. 104 – 1ST AUGUST 2010
Friday, July 23, 2010
WHAT KIND OF SPIRIT IS IT?
WHAT IS THIS ? WHAT KIND OF SPIRIT IS IT?
by Evangelist Bee on Friday, July 23, 2010 at 4:48am
I don’t know if it bothers you . Its been bothering me recently about why some people seem to go far in life and even go faster and quicker and some are slow. Got some insight recently.
Dan 6:3 Daniel soon showed that he could do better work than the other supervisors or the governors. Because he was so outstanding, the king considered putting him in charge of the whole empire.( GNB)
FACTS ABOUT EXCELLENCE
1. “SHOWED”. Excellence is visible and must be visible to facilitate upward movement. Am I visible?
2. “SOON”. Timing is important. If you want to matter in this( or your ) generation – do it now. Are you relevant?
3. “Could do better work”. Do it better. Go the extra mile. It counts. Are you willing to pay the sacrifice for excellence?
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
WHAT IS THIS ? Armed Robbery In Church?
by Evangelist Bee on Wednesday, July 14, 2010 at 5:28pm
This might encourage your faith in the Lord. And it may not. Hear me out first.
Three weeks ago I got a call from a number I knowest not ( Don’t mind my KJV English). The brother gave me a short story of how he listened to the CD of a ministration delivered by yours truly at the Ambassadors parish of the RCCG in Ghana in May and how he will want me to come to the church he attends to preach. I wanted to say no but I heard a still small voice that said go (very spiritual) and I will teach you something new even though its a small church.
On Sunday, even though still seriously jet lagged, I pulled myself off bed to go- as in “to go and do likewise”. Once I drove out of home, the Pastor of the church called ( may be they want to cancel?)on a number I did not know and said she lost her number that morning because of ......guess what?
That morning as they were having the pre-service prayer meeting, a lone armed robber came and dispossessed everyone of their valuables including their phones except the one used to inform me of the development. What? Anathema? Robbery in God's house?
When she dropped I queried God why is it that its me that is preaching on this kind of day- am not an Oyedepo nor an Adeboye- at least not yet. I asked heaven for intervention and I heard a quite word- "I will show that am real" I wrote it down and kept it to myself hoping to use the word to encourage the members when am preaching.
Finally I got to the church and was surprised that even though they were shaken, they were glad that no one was killed not harmed. Just after the Pastor finished leading a worship session and the choir began singing the hymn for me to come on the pulpit- I saw commotion everywhere in the service. What’s this? Another attack? To say the truth My heart skipped!!! I know you are more spiritual than me.One brother rolled on the floor, one older woman was dancing to the altar, noises and clapping everywhere.
On enquiry, I was told that the robber was outside brought back by 2 police men after he was arrested. GOOSE PIMPLE RAN all over me. So quick? So fast? This kind God! Guess what? Fresh oil to preach came like never before and bet you there was a flow. How best can God teach something? He kept His word. He will keep His word concerning you as HE has always done!
Don't give up. Help is coming. Even like the church was surprised that Peter was released so fast and they thought Rhoda was crazy when she announced that Peter was at the door, you will be free in Jesus Name. What’s this?
Evangelist Bee
No. 102 - 14TH JULY 2010
I have asked the Lord the at these Year’s Salt retreat in Houston. It will happen speedily and God will remove our Shame – speedily!
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Thursday, July 8, 2010
WHAT IS THIS ?
by Evangelist Bee on Thursday, July 8, 2010 at 8:31pm
WHAT IS THIS ?
On Friday, it rained cats and it rained dogs. I wonder if it did not rain elephants! Every where was flooded and there was flood watch every where. I just woke up from my nap to get ready for a ministration at a church in Kingwood up the North of Houston. The Pastor called asking me not to take the risk due to the bad weather but I went anyway and all went well – the rest is for another day.
The main story is that because I wanted to rest for the vigil, I could not listen to the testimony segment of the Holy Ghost service in Nigeria which we were watching online but my wife was faithful in recounting the testimonies to me. One of them was particularly deep and sticked. It was the testimony of a man who was into occultism and also a Muslim. He was on the death row to be killed after being convicted for murder. All his accomplice on the death row were executed but him. Somewhere along the line he found Christ and joined the prison fellowship. He rejected the charms they used to bring to him and stayed on God for mercy! Almost two decades after all his hope disappeared, on 29th May 2010 he got a state pardon and he was free.
WHAT IS THIS ?
On Friday, it rained cats and it rained dogs. I wonder if it did not rain elephants! Every where was flooded and there was flood watch every where. I just woke up from my nap to get ready for a ministration at a church in Kingwood up the North of Houston. The Pastor called asking me not to take the risk due to the bad weather but I went anyway and all went well – the rest is for another day.
The main story is that because I wanted to rest for the vigil, I could not listen to the testimony segment of the Holy Ghost service in Nigeria which we were watching online but my wife was faithful in recounting the testimonies to me. One of them was particularly deep and sticked. It was the testimony of a man who was into occultism and also a Muslim. He was on the death row to be killed after being convicted for murder. All his accomplice on the death row were executed but him. Somewhere along the line he found Christ and joined the prison fellowship. He rejected the charms they used to bring to him and stayed on God for mercy! Almost two decades after all his hope disappeared, on 29th May 2010 he got a state pardon and he was free.
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