RECAP OF NEW YEAR MESSAGE

Pastor Cheri

PRAYER

We thank you Lord for this time again to hear and be transformed by your Word, we yield ourselves to the Spirit as we receive your Word today. We are changed into what it talks about, in Jesus' Name.

This year, 2025, the Lord said is the year of Completeness!

“But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.” James 1:4

Observe two Key words; 'Perfect' and 'Entire'.

"Perfect" means "Complete". That's another synonym for the same word.

"Entire" is also very significant. It means "complete in every part". Nothing that is needed is missing.

“Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.” Colossians 4:12

The greek word there is PLEROMA meaning to be full. To be replete. PLEROMA also means fulfilment; to accomplish a purpose. To bring it to the full.

This year 2025, you will need to be much more conscious of who you are in Christ, who Christ is to you, what Christ means to you...

We are lighting up our world with God's glory!

4 Important Things to note concerning the Year of Completeness:

1. Acknowledge and walk in the fullness of the blessings of the gospel of Christ. Philemon 1:6, Romans 15:29, Colossians 1:9-10

2. Walk in the fullness of him. Ephesians 3:19, Ephesians 1:21- 22, Ephesians 5:30

3. We will complete the full preaching of the gospel in all Nations! Romans 15:19-22, Matthew 24:14, Romans 11:25-26 NIV

4. We must now be expecting the Lord( begin the countdown from this year) 1 Corinthians 15:51-52, 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17, 2 Timothy 4:7-8

Congratulations and welcome to 2025, the Year of Completeness.

INTRODUCTION TO THE FIRST FRUIT OFFERING

“Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:

So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine.” Proverbs 3:9-10

The First Fruit existed before the law (the Old Covenant). Abel brought to God the firstlings of his flock and of the fat portions and the Bible says God had respect and regard for Abel and his offering. (Genesis 4:3-4)

When God spoke to Moses concerning the first fruit, He said “… it shall be a statute forever throughout your generations in all your dwellings.” Meaning the First Fruit was to be continually given by all of God’s children throughout the ages. (Leveticus 23: 9 – 14)

God being righteous in all His ways didn’t just ask us to give our first fruit. He also demonstrated the power of the first fruit when He gave His first begotten son for the sins of the world (John 3:16; John 1: 34)

Study these Scriptures: James 1:4, Colossians 4:12, Romans 11:25-26.

LET'S PRAY

PRAYER POINTS

PRAY FOR THE MASSIVE SPREAD OF THE GOSPEL IN OUR CATCHMENT THROUGH OUR CHURCHES & SOUL WINING ACTIVITIES (5 MINS)

• Declare that through our Churches and Soul wining activities, we are filling every street in our catchment with our doctrine. Declare that our message spreads like wildfire and that salvation and righteousness and the fear of the Lord is poured out upon our catchment, causing many to receive the gospel as we go out. Declare that every soul won will remain with us in our cells and churches Acts 5:28.

PRAY FOR OUR MINISTRY/CHURCH PROGRAMS/PROJECTS IN THIS YEAR OF COMPLETENESS (5 MINS)

• Pray for all the publicity strategies put in place for these programs this year, that every outlined activity will be according to the dictates and leading of the Spirit of God to yield maximum results for these programs. Pray for the abundant supply of God’s spirit upon the work force and leaders as they organize and make major preparations for these programs, that they will walk in excellence and in wisdom Romans 8:14, 1 Corinthians 14:40.

• Thank God for the transformational grace working in every member of our zone, as we set our hearts to achieve our partnership target, our Zonal Growth Mandate and every cell a 1,000. Declare that as we respond in faith, miracles abound for every seed sown. Declare that through our Growth Mandate we are bursting forth on all sides in attendance, with souls added to us daily.

PRAYER FOR EVERY MEMBER OF OUR CHURCH/CHURCHES (5 MINS)

• Thank God lavishly for ushering us gloriously into an amazing new year, The Year of Completeness. Thank Him for His Word given to us to live by, and the direction of the Spirit for the church, through our man of God. Declare that we will acknowledge and walk in the fullness of the blessings of the gospel of Christ, we will walk in the fullness of Him and we will complete the full preaching of the gospel in all nations, and live-in readiness of the soon return of the Lord. Colossians 4:12.

• Pray for those expecting the fruit of the womb, those who are pregnant, lets pray for those who are sick and going through diverse challenges. Philippians 4:6-8

FAITH AFFIRMATION

It's my year of Completeness!

Christ is my all;

I’m complete in Him who is the head of all principality and power;

There’s no shortage in my life.

God has given me all things that pertain to life and godliness.

I acknowledge every good thing that is in me in Christ Jesus.

I’m full of ideas, inspiration, with wealth, prosperity, and all the blessings of the Kingdom;

I'm walking in the fullness of the blessings of the gospel of Christ.

This year, I'm walking in absolute victory.

I am walking in greater victories and resounding testimonies, in my life and ministry.

This year, everything that was lost will be restored.