YOUR ROLE AS HOUSE FELLOWSHIP LEADER IN RCCG – Pastor Tunde Oduwole, Day 1 – RCCG 68th Annual Convention 2020

RCCG 68TH ANNUAL CONVENTION 2020 (VIRTUAL)

THEME: WONDERFUL

MINISTERING: PASTOR TUNDE ODUWOLE (SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE GENERAL OVERSEER ON HOUSE FELLOSHIP)

TOPIC: YOUR ROLE AS HOUSE FELLOWSHIP LEADER IN RCCG

DATE: 3RD AUGUST, 2020.

BIBLE TEXT: ACTS 2:46-47

OPENING PRAYER

Shall we Pray!

Blessed Redeemer we want to give Thanks to You. We want to worship You for this Unique opportunity.

We want to Thank You for our Convention, the 68th Convention of our Church – The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) with the Theme WONDERFUL.

You are the One whose Name is Wonderful.

We Pray father that you Glorify Your Name.

Wonderful denotes Miracle – Perform Miracles, save sinners, heal the sick, deliver the oppressed and set the Captives free.

We Pray specially for our Daddy and our Mummy that you blessed them tremendously. You will strengthen them and continue to renew Your Anointing upon their lives.

Blessed be thy Name Oh Lord.

Thank You Everlasting King.

In Jesus Mighty Name we Pray – Amen

APPRECIATION

We thank God for this opportunity to Minister to the Saints.

The Convention is Titled WONDERFUL.

I want to start by Thanking God for this opportunity and also to express my sincere Profound and heartfelt appreciations to our dad – My dad, the General Overseer of The Redeemed Christian Church of God; Pastor E.A Adeboye. My mum – Our mummy, the Mother In Israel of The Redeemed Christian Church of God; Pastor (Mrs) Folu Adeboye.

This is a Privilege, a unique one.

I Pray the Almighty God will continue to strengthen you and the anointing of the Lord upon your lives will never diminish. It will be from one level of Glory to another in Jesus Name – Amen.

MESSAGE

The Title of today’s Message is: YOUR ROLE AS HOUSE FELLOWSHIP LEADERS IN THE REDEEMED CHRISTAIN CHURCH OF GOD.

My Bible Text is taken from Act 2:46-47.

46. And they, continuing daily with one accord in the Temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart.
47. Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the Church daily such as should be saved.

Brethren, the Apostolic age was a Period of Church Growth.

It was an explosive Period of Church Growth.

Now why was it an explosive Age or an explosive Period of Church Growth?

There are two (2) reasons at least two (2) reasons:

1. The New Testament Believers – They knew the secret of House Fellowship Development System.
2. They knew the Truth about Consecration, the secret of Consecration – That is the truth about Separation.

Now let’s start with Number one (1):

1. They knew the Truth about House Fellowship Development System.

In other words they knew the secret of House Fellowship Development System.

Let’s trace this House Fellowship to the time of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

In the Bible, the houses where People lived were use for Preaching the Gospel, for Healing and for Deliverance.

For example to illustrate,

In Matthew 2:11; the House Fellowship was considered as a House suitable for the Worship of Christ – And that is in Matthew 2:11.

And in Matthew 8:14-16; the House Fellowship was considered as a House suitable for Preaching, for Healing and for Deliverance.

Also in Matthew 26:18; the first Holy Communion Service took Place is a House at the Upper Room.

Then in Mark 2:11; Jesus Christ Preached to the crowd in a House.

Now in the New Testament, Houses were also used by the early Believers for Preaching the Gospel, for Soul Winning and for Discipleship.

And we can see examples of this in Act 2:1 and Act 2:46.

In Act 2:1 for example – Pentecost came to Disciples in a House and the Souls that were won to the Lord, they were discipled in Houses.

That is why we have it in Act 2:46 – And they, continuing daily in the temple and from house to house.

Then in Act 8:3; Saul who was a Persecutor who later became the Apostle.

He Persecuted People moving from House to House.

Then also in Act 12, we discovered that Prayers of Believers delivered Peter from death.

In Act 12:5 and if you read the whole of Act 12; we discovered this that it was the Prayers of Believers that delivered Peter from death.

And also we discovered that it was a “House Church” that opened the Gospel to the Nations.

In Act 16:40; it was a “House Church” that opened the Gospel to the Nation.

It was through the “House Church” that the spread of Gospel was made to the Nations.

And also Lydia’s house became the first Church in Europe – We have this in Act 16:40.

And also in Act 28:30-31, Paul the Apostle used his own rented House for Preaching and for spreading the Gospel. He also used it for Discipleship.

2. Now Brethren, the second (2nd) reason why the Period could be described as an explosive Period of Church Growth was because of their Commitment to the Gospel in terms of Consecration.

What do I mean by that?

They knew the secret of Consecration; they knew the Truth about Separation.

Now you may ask this question: What is consecration?

As stated in Hebrews 7:26-28; we can infer from that Passage that: Consecration is the act of “Setting Apart” an Object or Person for the Service of God.

Also listen : The Church in Your House – Pastor EA Adeboye

For example when you say someone is a Christian – What is Consecration to a Christian?

In 1 Chronicles 29:5; we can see there that Silver could be for the things of Silver, Gold for the things of Gold but David had to ask the question: Who then is willing to Consecrate his Service to the Lord this day?

So, to a Christian Believer it is a life of Service and Worship that follows our commitment to take our Cross and follow our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

This is also confirmed in Hebrews 10:20 and 1 Peter 8:18 and 19.

It denotes our own commitment to take up our Cross and follow the Lord Jesus Christ.

Now, it is “Giving Up” to Christ forever as a Person that is bought with a Price.

We are no longer our own.

So what you should ask yourself is: What are my Roles?

Know that you are no longer your own; you are a Person bought with a Price.

Now Consecration or Separation involves two (2) Actions:

1. “Giving Up” my Will or Sacrificing my Will to God.

This is confirmed in Hebrews 10:7 and then Galatian 1:13-16.

2. God’s Acceptance of the Sacrifice I have made.

So you want to be Separated to the Almighty God and become a Vessel that the Almighty God will use.

Number one (1): You must “Give Up” your Will to the Lord. – The Lord must accept that Will

Number two (2): Acceptance of the Sacrifice that I have made as a House Fellowship Leader is confirmed in Hebrews 12:1 and 2;

Now when you “Give Up” your Will and you Sacrifice it to God; it will enable you to do three (3) things:

1. It will enable you to hear the Voice of God.

If a House Fellowship Leader can hear the Voice of God, the House Fellowship Centre will experience “Astronomical Growth”.

2. It will help you as a Person to Set yourself Apart from sin and to Set yourself Apart to God.

And whoever does this will be someone who will experience Revival.

3. It will help you as a Person to devote yourself and your Substance to God.

This is confirmed in Micah 4:13

Now there are certain Elements of Consecration which is important for us to consider.

I want us to open our Bible to Romans 12:1-3:

1. I beseech you therefore, Brethren, by the Mercies of God, that ye Present your bodies a Living Sacrifice, Holy, Acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable Service.
2. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may Prove what is that Good, and Acceptable, and Perfect, Will of God.
3. For I say, through the Grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of Faith.

From this Passage, we can identify three (3) things about Consecration which is important for every House Fellowship Leader to Note:

1. Consecration is a Voluntary Decision.

“I beseech you therefore Brethren by the Mercies of God….”

2. Consecration is a Personal Decision.

“…Present your bodies a Living Sacrifice…..”

3. Consecration is a Sacrificial Decision.

“…..a Living Sacrifice…..”

Based on this, what then are my Roles as House Fellowship Leaders in the House Fellowship Development System of the Redeemed Christian Church of God?

1. Lead a House Fellowship Centre, because House Fellowship is suitable for the Worship of God.

Be like Obededom who released his house for House Fellowship and was actively involved.

And because of this, the Lord blessed him tremendously.

The blessings was so Unique and so great that the king envied him.

I Prophesy to you, the High and the Mighty will envy you – Amen.

2. Be a Host or a Hostess.

Release your home for House Fellowship Meetings just like Obededom did.

3. Attend House Fellowship Meeting.

It is not enough to release your homes, be in attendance and be actively involved.

The early Believers were actively involved in the Service of God in House Fellowship.

4. Care for the Spiritual, Materials, Financial and Other Needs of the Members of your House Fellowship Centre.
5. Engage in Neighbourhood Evangelism.

Encourage establishment of House Fellowship Centers.

Do all this and Pray for the Growth of the Redeemed Christian Church of God.

Let me tell you God answers Prayer offered to Him in House Fellowship Centers.

Believers Prayed and Peter who was sentenced to death was brought back to life.

I Prophesy to you in your House Fellowship Centers, there will be Miracles, there will be Signs, there will be Wonders – Sick will be Healed, the Oppressed will be Set Free, the heart of Believers will be gladdened. God will solve all Problems. Sinners will be saved and brought back to the Lord.

Now in conclusion: Brethren, God should come before Growth.

Your life is not just a few years to spend in “Self Indulgence” – Spend your life for God.

And how do you spend your life for God?

Release your Home today for House Fellowship; be actively involved in House Fellowship; be involved in the Life of Others! Impact some lives through your involvement in House Fellowship; be a House Fellowship Leader.

You shouldn’t stop at that: Make sure that you Pray; for the People, Pray for House Fellowship Department and Pray for the Redeemed Christian Church of God.

CLOSING PRAYER

Shall we Pray!

Blessed Redeemer we want to give Thanks to You for the Message.

Thank You Lord for Uour children.

Thank You Daddy because we have make up our mind that we shall be committed to Your Service in the Redeemed Christian Church of God’s House Fellowship.

The Grace to do so Father grant to us.

As You bless Obededom, Father bless Your children – Spiritually, Materially, Physically, Financially.

And in Your Kingdom Daddy, we Pray that none of us shall be found wanting.

Blessed be thy Name Lord.

In Jesus Mighty Name we Pray – Amen.

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