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MONTHLY NEWSLETTER OF RCCG PLACE OF VICTORY FOR ALL NATIONS

MARCH 2011 – VOLUME 2

If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. – 1 Cor.13:2

Firstly, we welcome and celebrate two beautiful

baby girls born to the families of Ogundipe and

Chukwunwike on the Jan. 27th and Jan 30th

respectively. Mothers, babies and fathers are fine

and treasuring the gift of parenthood. The Lord is

ever faithful and we give Him praise.

Marriage and family is God’s plan: It’s the

foundation upon which He increases the earth

and brings about His plans and purposes for

mankind.

As the world was busy celebrating Valentine’s day

in February, the Church - one of God’s agencies

here on earth - celebrated marriage and God’s

love.

The adversary loves to wage war against

whatever is of God but we know that he is

fighting a lost battle for the bible assures us in

Romans 8:37: "Nay, in all these things we are

more than conquerors through him that loved

us."

Though the statistics on marriages are not

encouraging, the Church continues to soldier on

in strengthening the stakes.

March – Fireproof Your Marriage!!! Marriage is an institution ordained by God and the Church is committed to its success. Following the

success of our valentine weekend events, many couples have signed up for a six weeks study forum to

further ‘fireproof their marriages’. Marriage is a covenant, not a mere contract and it is incumbent

upon us to quit demanding contractual terms and continue to offer ourselves sacrificially in our

marriages. With both spouses sacrificially giving, both their needs will be met. You cannot afford to

miss this 6 weeks journey to deeper intimacy and better understanding of yourself and your spouse.

This forum is highly recommended as part of the Church’s commitment to you and your marriage.

Marriage ought not to be built only on the romantic

(erotic) kind of love, but must be established on

sacrificial (agape) love. This kind of love is the love

that can only be understood through an intimate

relationship with Jesus. It is the love of God. Having

received this kind of love through our reconciliation

with the Father, we are then able to give our

spouse this kind of love. This kind of love goes all

the way to protect and to cherish, to honor and to

respect.

The love of God, though given, is never forced and

though abused, is ever forgiving. Remember, true

love never fails – 1 Cor. 13:8; true love forgives

easily; true love thinks the best of the other person;

true love makes excuses and true love never gives

up. John 3:16 states For God so loved the world,

that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever

believeth in him should not perish, but have

everlasting life. For God so loved the world that He

gave sacrificially. Have you received His kind of

love?

What kind of love do you know and what kind of

love are you giving? Remember you cannot give

what you don’t have. Receive the free love of Christ

today.

Church Events CFGs: Weds– 6.30-7.30pm

(Addresses below)

Feb 28th

: Holy Communion &

Anointing Service (End of

fasting)

March 1st

: 6 Weeks Fireproof Forum

(Every Tues Evening –

7.30-8.30pm)

March 4th

: Monthly Watch-night Prayer & Holy Communion Service

(10pm – 1am) March 6

th: Financial Empowerment

Seminar (2-5pm) March 17

th: Workers’ Training Day

(10am – 5pm)

TRANSFORMING LIVES, INFLUENCING CHANGE.

Community Fellowship Group Venues

Every Wednesday: 6.30 – 7.30pm

Central Belfast: Andras House, 60 Great

Victoria Street,

BT2 7ET

South Belfast: 16 Surrey Street, Off Lisburn

Rd, BT9

North Belfast: Flat 12, 32-40 Donegall

Street, (SHAC Building)

BT1 2GQ

Lisburn: 11 Donard Drive, Lisburn,

BT28 1UU

Holywood: 48 Dorset Road, Holywood,

BT18 9RH

L O V E

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO:

Sis .Teniola Joy Iluyemi Sis. Naomi Oyebode

Sis .Shulamite Adepoju Bro. Emmanuel Johnson

Sis. Angel Ogundipe Bro. Jordan Adetunji

Sis. Lynne Miller Bro Adeosun Adegbola

Sis. Victoria Hannah Sis. Rachael Dagunduro

Financial Empowerment Deut. 8:18 - But thou shalt remember the LORD thy God: for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he sware unto thy fathers, as it is this day.

There are many misconceptions

about money and one of the

greatest lies about money is the

one which Satan has propounded

over the years. The saying goes

thus: ‘Money is the root of all evil’.

The truth, as revealed in the

scriptures is that the love of

money is the root of evil and not

money itself (1 Tim. 6:10).

Money is only an enabler. It

enables a person’s plans, whether

good or evil, helping to bring

vision to reality. It can also enable

people to indulge in excesses.

You may have heard it said that

just as fire is a bad master yet a

good servant, so also is money.

Money has mastered many and

continues to wreak havoc in many

homes and relationships.

The bible teaches in Matt.

6:24 that anyone controlled by

money is unable to be free to

worship and serve God but

instead ends up despising the

Lord God their maker.

It is easy to fall into the trap of

always wanting more and

putting the desire and quest

for money above all things to

the detriment of relationships

and, ultimately, ones salvation.

The scripture in Deut 8:18

makes a very strong statement

that should help Christians

navigate the issue of money

and put it in proper

perspective. This scripture calls

us to remember the Lord,

never forgetting that He

created all things, including

wealth; He gives/gave you the

Proverbs 22:17 “A merry heart does

good like medicine”

As the boat was sinking, the skipper lifted his voice to ask: "Does anybody know how to

pray?"

One man spoke confidently in answer:

"Yes, Captain, I do."

The captain nodded. "That's all right then," he declared. "You go ahead and pray. The rest of us will put on life-jackets. They're one short."

ability to get it; your wealth has

a purpose.

God loves to bless His children

who have discovered the Godly

purpose for wealth and who

also fully understood the

responsibility of being a good

steward of what He has given.

As Christians, we have a

responsibility to increase our

knowledge of financial matters

so that we might become good

and wise stewards of the

resources God places in our

hands.

To this end, I recommend to

you the Financial Empowerment

Seminar. Make plans to attend

and get empowered.

Pastor Chris Ifonlaja.

PVN Life Enrichment Series

Focus: Financial Empowerment

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