Breaking barriers boldly is not about begging in prayer; it is about taking what is rightfully yours by force. Some of us have become so accustomed to a passive approach that we beg for what already has our name on it. There should be no negotiating; if it has your name on it, you take it by force.

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The word that the lord gave us as a church this year was “All-round Elevation.” The word “elevation” means a lifting. When the Prophet of God receives a word for the year for the church, it means God is moving. So if God is moving, why haven’t you experienced the move? If God is speaking, why haven’t you heard what he has said? As we are in the second half of the year, the Lord is asking, “How much elevation have you experienced this year?" Elevation has laws, for us to elevate and be promoted, there are keys and principles that we must put into practice. To experience the lifting and “All-round Elevation” that the Lord has already declared, you must realise that there are conditions to achieving this.  The laws that you must master to experience elevation are:  The Law of ObedienceThe Law of Strategic PositioningThe Law of Process and PreparationThe Law of TimingThe Law of SacrificeThe Law of IntimacyThe Law of Humility.

The building is not the church; it is merely what accommodates the church. The church is the coming together of every single believer. The word "church" in Greek is "Ecclesia," consisting of two words: "Ek," which means to pull out, and "Kaleo," meaning to call. When you combine these two words, it means "the called-out ones." So, the church is the "called-out ones," called out of darkness into the light of Christ. The church is defined as an interdependent, life-pulsating people indwelled by the presence of a resurrected and reigning Christ. The word "interdependent" signifies that you cannot be the church by yourself. For us to be a church, we must recognise our own deficiencies and understand that our lack can be someone else’s strength. Therefore, we must depend on each other’s strengths so that together we can be strong. The church is also referred to as the Body of Christ. Christ is the head of the church, and we are the body. The head is already established, waiting for the body to mature. We are growing into the head of Christ; Christ is not growing into our body. Christ, the head, is waiting for the church to reach maturity.

There are different types of prayer: intercessory prayer, warfare prayer, thanksgiving prayer, covenant prayer, and more. We also have dimensions in prayer, the dimensions that we reach in the place of prayer. For example, we start by praying in our understanding; then the next dimension is praying in tongues, and after that, we begin to groan. Each dimension takes us deeper in prayer.  But there are also dimensions that we attain in prayer. These are dimensions that we must arrive at, and sit there, governing eternally. These dimensions grant us perpetual victory in life. Once you reach them, you don't need to live there anymore, as you have mastered these dimensions to the point where they become your everyday reality as a believer. These 7 dimensions that we attain in prayer are:  Dimension Of Transforamtion Dimension Of Light Dimension Of Stature Dimension Of Attainment Dimension Of Legislation Dimension Of Warfare Dimension Of Power

Acts 2:1-4 When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. Then there appeared to them divided tongues, as of fire, and one sat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

There is a battle for the mind of every believer. Without your mind, the spirit cannot make any significant impact in the natural realm. But the question is, how do we win this battle? Winning the battle of your mind is the determining factor in whether or not you will bear fruit in this life.

Your heart is the instrument of worship, and a heart offering is a gift of sacrifice given sincerely and genuinely from the depth of your heart. This heart offering reflects your worship and devotion to God. Your heart and posture in worship go beyond singing and include your lifestyle and conduct outside the church. This is the true worship that you offer to God.

1 Corinthians 15:49 And as we have borne the image of the man of dust, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly Man.

The word 'justified' is derived from the Greek word 'dikaioō,' which means 'to be declared righteous.' Justification is the freedom from the penalty of sin. Since you have been freed from the penalty of sin, you have been justified. Many believers often confuse justification with sanctification. Justification doesn't make you free; rather, it declares you free. It is sanctification that makes you free. Sanctification enables you to have the mind of Christ and allows you to bear fruit. Justification involves the regeneration of the spirit, which occurs when you are born again. However, sanctification is what transforms you to look like Christ. Many believers are justified but not sanctified, they still have the fruit of the flesh. It is sanctification that enables you to walk in the spirit.

Often, when we see others succeeding and doing well in life but do not see the same fruits in our lives despite being faithful servants of the Lord for a long time, we begin to question our faith and wonder if God will really fulfil the promises that He has spoken over our lives. However, we must come to understand that God is faithful, and when He makes promises, He fulfils them. Just because it hasn’t happened yet doesn’t mean it won’t eventually happen. When God promises to bless us, He does not necessarily fulfil those promises within the timeframe we desire, but rather according to His own timing,  As mentioned in Ecclesiastes 3:11, God makes things beautiful in his time. He has predestined a time for every blessing and breakthrough in our lives.

When offence is not dealt with, it becomes a seed that is sown in the ground. And when we don’t deal with that seed, it brings forth corrupt fruit. That’s why when we find offence, we have to deal with it from the root. You cannot deal with offence from the branches. You have to go to the root and find out the cause of the offence. This is why many of us are still upset with people because we haven’t gone to the root to find out the reason why we are upset.

John 12:1 NKJV Then, six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus was who had been dead, whom He had raised from the dead. The Passover is on the 14th, the day on which Jesus was crucified, a Friday. Counting six days back from Friday would place us on a Saturday. Therefore, if Jesus was to be crucified on the 14th, then Saturday would have been the 8th day.  According to scripture, it specifies that the lamb would be presented on the 10th day. Considering that Friday marks the 14th day of Passover, the 10th day would have been on a Monday. Therefore, it follows that Monday is the accurate day on which Jesus rode on a donkey. hence, it would be more accurate to refer to this day as Palm Monday instead of Palm Sunday.  Palm Monday is the beginning of a Paschal Mystery., with “Paschal" signifying suffering. The Paschal Mystery identifies with the suffering of Jesus rather than just joy. Therefore this day is not just a day of singing, dancing and rejoicing, but a time for reflection on what God had to do for the sinful man. It’s the day that we reflect and weep on how much we have withdrawn from the things of God. This is the real meaning of this day.

Making Choices is a fundamental aspect of being human, something we exercise every day. Yet the concept of choice remains a mystery to us as humanity. Despite the significant impact that choices have on our lives, we still struggle to understand what they are or how we have the free will to make choices. God has granted humanity the ability to make decisions and choices. If God has granted you the ability to choose, then you possess the power to decide to not let your past and your problems define who you are and hinder you from becoming the person that God has intended you to be.

The primary role of a mother is to lovingly care for and nurture her child. Mothers come in various forms: biological mothers, those who enter our lives temporarily, adopted mothers, foster mothers, stepmothers, spiritual mothers, and church mothers. Regardless of the type, at some point in our lives, there tends to be a switch of maternal figures who play a significant role in our upbringing.

Mathew 26:41 NKJV "Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

Welcome to Love Sunday 2024, a special edition of our Sunday service here at The Brook Place! An extraordinary day filled with love, wisdom, and inspiration, featuring the dynamic duo, Pastor Kingsley and Mildred Okonkwo, as our esteemed guests. This annual event brings together individuals from all walks of life for a transformative experience centered around love, relationships, and personal growth. Whether you're single, married, or dating, Love Sunday offers invaluable insights and practical advice to help you thrive in your relationships. Prepare to be enlightened as Pastor Kingsley and Mildred Okonkwo share their profound teachings on building strong, healthy relationships rooted in faith and love. From navigating challenges in marriage to cultivating meaningful connections while single, their wisdom will empower you to create lasting, fulfilling relationships. Whether you're seeking guidance on maintaining a thriving marriage, exploring the dating scene with intentionality, or simply desiring to deepen your understanding of love, Love Sunday is your ultimate destination for inspiration and growth.

Luke 13:10-13 NKJV Now He was teaching in one of the synagogues on the Sabbath. And behold, there was a woman who had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and was bent over and could in no way raise herself up. But when Jesus saw her, He called her to Him and said to her, “Woman, you are loosed from your infirmity.” And He laid His hands on her, and immediately she was made straight, and glorified God. Jesus said to the woman, “Woman, you are loosed from your infirmity,” a phrase translated in ancient Greek as ‘Gune apoluo soo astheneias.’ The word ‘gune’ means woman, while  ‘apoluo’ consists of ‘apo’ and ‘luo,’ where ‘apo’ means to separate, while ‘luo’ means to scatter, rip apart, sever, burn and shatter. Therefore it’s not just saying loose but it’s saying separate and scatter. Hence the woman wasn’t just being loosed, she was being loosed and scattering. Some people have been set free from certain issues but haven’t scattered them yet, which is why they have a reoccurrence of the same issues they’ve been set free from. On the other hand, they may be set free but their children continue to suffer from the same problems and get traumatised by the same demons. This is because although you have been set free, your children still endure suffering because you haven’t scattered those issues.  So this deliverance was not just for the woman but for her generation. Jesus wasn’t speaking to the woman alone he was speaking to the generations after the woman.

Within each of our hearts lies a throne, yet the crucial question remains: who or what occupies that throne? For whatever reigns upon that throne has control over your thoughts and actions. Therefore, it is not merely your will that dictates your deeds. Even Paul reflects on this internal struggle in Romans 7:21-24 “So I find this law at work: Although I want to do good, evil is right there with me. For in my inner being, I delight in God’s law; but I see another law at work in me, waging war against the law of my mind and making me a prisoner of the law of sin at work within me. What a wretched man I am! Who will rescue me from this body that is subject to death?” Paul was expressing his desire to do good, but he acknowledged that something else was sitting on the throne of his heart, dominating his thoughts and actions.

Psalms 67:2 TPT Send us out all over the world so that everyone everywhere will discover your ways and know who you are and see your power to save. Matthew 28:19 NKJV Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. The word Mission is where we get the Latin word ‘Missio’, in full it’s pronounced as Missio Dei. It is a Latin Christian theological term that is translated as the ‘Mission of God’ or the ’Sending of God.’ The Bible contains scriptures that consistently depict God’s act of sending, whether expressed as sending, sending out, sending forth, sent, or sent one. Every occurrence of this terminology within the scripture is related to the concept of mission. The Bible is a book of missions, centred around a missional God with a missional son that he sent into the world, referred to as his mission field, with the purpose for humanity to penetrate, occupy and cultivate that mission field for him.