CONFESSIONS OF FAITH
CONFESSIONS OF FAITH

JANUARY 2020: OUR MONTH OF THE NEW AND THE BETTER

Glory to God in the highest for His mercies, love and kindness in our lives this new year 2020.

We receive and declare this January 2020 as our month of the new and the better in the name of our lord and savior Jesus.

We pronounce upon our lives the goodness of the Lord this new year. We pronounce love, joy, peace, hopes, new dreams, new mercies, new opportunities, new relationships, new testimonies, new songs and indeed a new status in the name of Jesus.

We know God and God knows us. We are aligned with His will. We are God’s trophies here on earth. He rejoices over us. He is happy with us. We are better by Him. We are the improved version of ourselves. By His Spirit our character is consistent with our future.

Now we pray and prophecy a New Nigeria emerges, a better Lagos is here. A new VIRTUES rises from now in the name of Jesus. We are blessed with Hebron this new year of the Lord in Jesus name. Amen!

To the north, east, west and south we declare blessings all around in Jesus name.
We are the blessed of the Lord and we give to God all the glory now as always. Amen!

CONFESSIONS OF FAITH
AUGUST 2019: OUR MONTH OF LOVE, LIFE AND RELATIONSHIPS

Glory to God in the highest for giving us August 2019 as our month of Love, Life and Relationships. We celebrate it as a month of our lifting and growth.

Because it is written, we also boldly declare that ‘We have overcome the world by the blood of the Lamb, by the word of our testimonies; and we do not love our lives even beyond here.’ Hallelujah!!!

We have been set aside unto greater works. Called out of darkness into God’s marvelous light. We dwell in this light. We live in this light. We are this light. We are light. Hallelujah!

For us, every day reflects the power and the wisdom of God. We manifest the grace of God in all our affairs. Our jobs, works, family, ministries, Church and all that concerns us is blessed in Jesus name.

To our country Nigeria, we pray for increased activities of angels to bring peace all around the country in Jesus name. To Lagos, we declare progress and illumination for our leaders. To VIRTUES we speak multiplication and growth. To Hebron, we say Be in Jesus name.

This month, I will celebrate. We will dance and sing to the goodness of our God. Jesus is glorified, satan terrified, we are edified as we give to God all the glory now and again in Jesus name. Amen!

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JULY 2019: OUR MONTH OF OPEN HEAVENS, FAVOURS AND DIVINE SUPPLIES

Glory to God! We celebrate the gift of life and living. We celebrate the good hand of the lord upon us and all that is ours. Indeed, we are a people helped by God and have come to testify of His love this far. For this and much more we thank you dear father. Accept our gratitude and worship in Jesus name. Amen!

We now receive July 2019 as a month of triple blessings. A month of open heavens, favors and divine supplies in Jesus name. Amen!

We walk under open heavens in our finance, career, protection and all other wise in Jesus name. We declare the goodness from above upon us and ours. For it is written that he that is from above is above all. We are from above, so we are above all elements of contradictions in Jesus name. Amen!

We declare favour and supernatural supplies are ours. Providential relationships, Outrageous supplies, wealth and wisdom upon us and our church VIRTUES. Hallelujah! We declare that there will be no casualties any more, nor of any sort of accident or mayhem in Jesus name.

We invoke the blessing of the everlasting life to be active and released to those ready to be mothers, wives, husbands, due for promotions, complete projects, character formation, consistent Christian living and soul winning in Jesus name.

We silence the handwriting of evil. We speak radical growth to our church. We call Hebron be, we announce to the city of Lagos, your strong hold is broken and paralyzed in Jesus name. We possess Lagos as our inheritance. Our impact is felt and Jesus mightily glorified through everyone of us. Our nation Nigeria is blessed herein and we give to God all the glory now as always. Amen!

CULTIVATING THE CULTURE OF THE WORD AND SPIRIT
CULTIVATING THE CULTURE OF THE WORD AND SPIRIT

Text: 1Pet.1:23; 1Tim 3:15.
Objective: To enlighten and entrench the new birth (word & Spirit birth) lifestyle to become a culture among all members of the church.

Introduction
When we get born again, we are birthed into a spiritual world. We draw our essence from that consciousness. This new birth has its own lifestyle. The values of this terrestrial world are different and many times opposite to the spiritual world; which is our new heritage particularly in Christ. In the natural, we feed our body to grow with natural food, but in the spirit we feed our spirit with Spiritual food (i.e the Word of God). The life in the spirit is made up of its own values and culture.

This culture must be taught and understood and encouraged at all times for the beauty of our heavenly heritage to be experienced. For example, if a Christian betrays his heavenly culture of the Word and the Spirit and goes around talking lack and penury and sickness, he though being of a superior heritage will suffer much hardship simply because he does not have a culture of speaking faith filled words in His daily lifestyle.

However, in 1 Tim.4:13-16, some of the cultural values expected from us as believers are listed. It particularly affirms that if we take these things (i.e these culture and other recommendations made) seriously, we will make significant progress that cannot be ignored but rather envied.

So today in this particular study, we seek to appreciate the value of the new life we have received in Christ Jesus and to cultivate the culture of the Word and the Spirit so that we will truly experience the fullness of the quality of life we have received in Christ Jesus. Be blessed as we study along. Amen!

Questions for discussion

1) What does the word culture mean?

2) Can we identify various natural and spiritual culture(s)?

3) What do you understand by culture of the Word?

4) What do you understand by the culture of the Spirit?

5) Is there any real benefit to cultivating or developing and practicing these spiritual culture? Please name them!

6) Is there any consequence whatsoever for not embracing the culture of the Word and Spirit?

7) How do I cultivate and practice these culture? Also when and where may practice my culture and my convictions?

Further Discussions

1) Culture means the behaviors and beliefs characteristic of a particular social, ethnic, or age group: the youth culture; the drug culture; the Christian culture. It also may be described in Anthropology as the sum total of ways of living built up by a group of human beings and transmitted from one generation to another. In other words lifestyle peculiar to a people.

2) Natural will include, greeting, eating, giving out in marriage and other peculiar beliefs that may affect how it is done. Spiritual culture includes praying, fasting, reading, meditating, coming to church, faith, worship, speaking the truth, preaching the gospel, among a few.

3) Culture of the Word and the Spirit refers to the peculiar lifestyle that a Christian should undertake in line with his new nature. It is when He does this that his profiting will appear to all men. Examples of the culture of the Word is to read, study, meditate, preach and do. Because we are born of the Word we must be sustained by the Word. A person who will practice the Word as a lifestyle or culture must work with the back ground mentality that the Word of God is sovereign and supreme. John1:1; Ps.119:89; ps.138:2.

4) For the culture of the spirit, the believer is expected to be conscious of the fact that God is Spirit and if you must worship Him or please Him, this is not possible in the flesh. You must embrace and walk with God in the spirit. Rom.8:8; John 4:24. Examples of the culture of the spirit to cultivate is Prayer, fasting, giving, forgiveness, honesty, faithfulness, fellowship, lifting up of hands…!

5) There are very exciting benefits for cultivating these culture(s). Heb.11:6 says …God is a rewarder of them that diligently seek Him. In Ps.1:1-2. We see the reward for doing things right and steering off mockers, ungodly and sinners. The Word of God says there that such a person will prosper in ALL that He does. Josh.1:8, Rev.1:3 and 1Tim.4:13,15 &16 tells us that the person who reads and preaches these things is blessed. In more specific sense, the believer who is given to study and to practice the scripture will be unshaken in the day of evil. The believer who truly believes will be saved. One who prays will have a strong and competent spirit man just to name a few. Please add to the list.

6) Yes, there are some clearly stated consequences for disregarding ones spiritual culture. Such a person may never receive anything from God. James.1:5-8. It also means all the blessings involved in the above scriptures will be a consequence from not committing to practicing them.

7) We practice and cultivate our culture with a conscious effort to respond more to the things of the Spirit. Each time we do this, the culture gets re- strengthened. Every successful action reinforces itself. By so doing it becomes a seated lifestyle. Obedience is what it means to believe God. We must obey God – NOW (IMMEDIATELY) and EVERYWHERE!!! Heb.3:7-8.

Final Thoughts

Everything that goes into a life of pleasing God has been miraculously given to us by getting to know, our Master and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen! 2 Peter 1:3. We of necessity have to get deliberate at keeping up with our new found life. The culture of the Word and The Spirit is such that is pleasing to God. One would have approval of God and even men when we keep these values dear to our hearts. Take a decision today, now and here that you will cultivate the nature and lifestyle of God which is in you.

You are blessed by God, don’t live less. Till we meet again next week, please remain God’s pride!

CONFESSIONS OF FAITH
MAY 2019: OUR MONTH OF TRANSFORMATIONS

God’s Word is true and steadfast. I believe and begin to experience the transforming power of God’s Word. This month of May, I declare my life is changed for the better. I am transformed into the next level of glory for my life. Amen!

 

For the specifics, my health is renewed, my family is whole, I make progress from one level to the next level of progress in Jesus name. At work, I am excellent. At home, I am blessed. In the field, I am fortified. I am surrounded with the glory of God and shall see only the counsel of the Lord stand and sustained in my life in Jesus name. Amen!

 

To Nigeria we speak greatness, to Lagos we speak peace, to VIRTUES, we speak glory and growth, to our children we speak goodness and prosperity. To our businesses we speak fruitfulness. To our lives we speak dominion. To our finances we speak multiplication.

 

All that concerns us is transformed from one glory to another in Jesus name.

 

And we give to God, all the glory now as always. Amen!

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APRIL 2019: OUR MONTH OF RESURRECTION POWER AND INFLUENCES OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

The Spirit of the living God is upon me. Right now, He is influencing my spirit, soul, and body. My life as a whole in this month of resurrection receives the impartation of God’s power in Jesus name. Amen!

As we celebrate the power of God this month of April, I join to declare the beauty and the majesty of the glory of God. This glory is made tangible in all my affairs. As I open up to the influences of God’s spirit, my entire life and system is made better in Jesus name.

I am more. I see more. I can do much more than ever. Right now, My abilities and personality receive the life of God in Jesus name. Amen!

My character is consistent with my destiny. I have the perspective that helps me be productive. My thoughts are right. My disposition to issues are appropriate. My responses are empowered to give me the desired breakthrough and results.

I am helped by angels and men. We are favored in our ministry. We make progress in the things that are relevant. Our impact is felt. Nigeria is blessed. Lagos is empowered, Hebron is received. Our community is better because of the glory of God upon us.

Thank you Jesus for being so graceful. Thank you father for your love, thank you Holy Spirit for being such an influence as you fellowship with us this month of Resurrection Power and sustained influences of the Spirit of God.

For this and much more, we give to you our God, all the glory now as always in Jesus name. Amen!

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MARCH 2019: OUR MONTH OF THE SWEET INFLUENCES OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

This month of March 2019, we take sides with God and yield to the person, power, wisdom and sweet influences of the Holy Spirit.

We are led and take the lead in the things of significance. We matter in the things that matter. We align with the purposes of the Holy Spirit of God.

This March we march in divine realities and fulfill heaven’s agenda in our lives, family, ministry and general activities.

We declare liberty into our lives and minds. We receive the intelligence of the Spirit. We receive grace to execute spiritual instructions. We also welcome friends and strategic providential relationships that will better our lives.

Friends that inspire. That help our views and improve our spiritual understanding. People who will help shape our culture as a community and habit as individuals.

Money cooperates with our dreams. We take money out of money. Our dreams for a better Nigeria, Lagos and community are fulfilled in Jesus name. We give God thanks for our place of rest -Hebron. Our voice of Victory will not ebb out in Jesus name. Amen!

We are beautiful for situations. We are the joy of the whole earth. I am the joy of the world. We walk in the Spirit and the power of the Holy Ghost. We demonstrate mastery and dominion in every area of life. We are the helped of the Lord and we give to God the glory now as always. Amen!

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FEBRUARY 2019 : OUR MONTH OF REVIVAL AND RESURRECTION

This February we are revived by the spirit of the Most High and Holy God. We are empowered with the wisdom and life of God. We take strength in the knowledge of God’s reviving power and manifest His light, glory and virtues for all men to see in Jesus name. Amen!

Our weaknesses are converted into strength. Dead and dying things are coming back to life in Jesus name. Dead ‘bones’ are made alive at the breathe of God’s Word on our lips. Resurrection is taking place instantly. Every portion of our lives and ministry experience this revival and resurrection power in Jesus name. Hallelujah!

We pronounce our health, businesses, ministries, families, love and all that concerns us revived in Jesus name. Our zeal for the things of God, our commitment to the house of God, the people of God, the Word of God and the sacrifices required in the house of God, revived in Jesus name. Amen!

We speak peace round about. We call to be all that God has ordained for us in greatness, wisdom and wealth as individuals, as families and as a church in Jesus name.

Our eyes are opened to see and see things and people correctly. Our minds are renewed in line with the Word and Spirit of the Most High God. We are blessed in Jesus name. Hallelujah!

Our seeds bring a harvest. Our harvest are comforting. Our seeds and harvests will not be found in the house of strangers anymore in Jesus name.

And We give to God all the glory now as always. Amen!

CONFESSIONS OF FAITH
JANUARY 2019: OUR MONTH OF INSPIRATIONS, LIGHTS AND REVELATIONS

In Jesus name, we welcome ourselves to the opportunity of a new year, and the gift of a new month – January 2019. Amen!

We boldly declare the grace of God is active in our lives from today. Our confession revalidates our choice to trust in the Lord. We hold out our arms of faith receiving and knowing that ‘He who began a good work in us shall be faithful to complete it’. Amen!

We declare this January a month of inspirations, lights and revelations.

We are inspired. Inspired to take action. We are enlightened, enlightened to take wise decisions. We are granted revelations to prepare for the new levels in God. Revelations of things to come and explanations to things of relevance. We are at the cutting edge of developments and progress in Jesus name. Amen!

We adjust to the intensity of God’s operations upon us. We recognise new relationships and opportunities. We profess that we are on top only and not beneath. Our hands are strengthened. We are helped by the Spirit of God and our lives as a whole reflect God’s best in the name of Jesus. Amen!

To the work of our hands, we speak productivity. To our womb we declare fruitfulness, to our children we speak peace and wholeness. To our health we speak healing and wholeness.

To our property, we declare it is perfected. All that concerns Hebron is perfected in Jesus name. The safety and wealth of Lagos, Nigeria is preserved; Governance, politics and the value for human life is helped and miraculously transformed by God in Jesus name.

And when this month is over, You and I will return to give to God all the glory now as always.

Amen!

CONFESSIONS OF FAITH DECEMBER 2018
DECEMBER 2018: OUR MONTH OF NEW THANKSGIVING!

Here we are together again, to give to the God of our salvation, our song and gratitude. We receive December 2018 in the full measure of thanksgiving. We acknowledge God’s gift of victories through the year. Hallelujah!

The God who kept us through January till date is a good God and father. We are everything and grateful. Amen!

So we declare all things are made brand new for us…as wrap up the year 2018 better than we began. Amen!

Therefore we prophesy increase, growth, protection and provision in the name of our Lord Jesus. We decree and declare there shall be no loss of any sort. For its written, ‘better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof’…This month shall be better in every sense in Jesus name. Amen!

As we move to our own property this month, our God has come through for us. He has looked upon us with His marvelous kindness in this strong city. He has given us Hebron and Lagos. We receive and give thanks. Hallelujah!

We pray for wisdom for our leadership spiritual and temporal. We speak peace into the city of Lagos and Nigeria as a whole. All is well this season and beyond. The blood of Jesus speaks for us.

We rejoice and celebrate God in our lives and we give to God all the glory now as always…Amen!

Confessions of Faith April 2017
April 2017: Or Month of Transformations and Triumphs

Thanks be unto God who leads us in a triumphant procession as we are transformed from one level of glory to another level of glory.

We thank God for keeping us safe, sound and progressive all through the year and we decree and declare in faith that this month of April 2017 shall be a month of Transformations and Triumphs in Jesus precious name. Amen!

We leave no detail untouched. We give no place to the devil so we decree and declare that there shall be no loss, there shall be no delays, there shall be no denials of any kind in Jesus name. Amen!

We decree and declare transformations upon our lives, and upon God’s church VIRTUES CHRISTIAN CENTRE. We are changed into the image God has destined for us individually and as a ministry.

We are better. We are richer, we are finer, we are blessed, we are more than this, in health, in wealth, in spirit, in conduct, in every area where change and transformation is required we possess our testimonies. Hallelujah!

The Word and the Spirit give to us triumphs over every battle. Our victories are now a lot easier than they use to be. We are empowered and blessed. Our angels are strengthened. Our Victories are guaranteed. There is no stopping us. Glory to God!

Therefore we say, Hebron Be! Lagos prosper! Nigeria receive Peace in the name of Jesus.

As we step into this month of April, may the life inherent in the testimony of the blood and of the resurrection provoke God’s sure mercies and frustrate forever every token of wickedness and lying vanities. Amen!

Life is restored into every member of this church and our affairs. Jesus is glorified, Satan is terrified and we are edified as we give to God all the glory now as always…Amen!

Confessions of Faith March 2017
Our Month of Looking and Moving Forward

Today and again we take sides with the Spirit of God Almighty. We choose to cooperate with Him. We learn of Him and from Him as we lean on Him. We respond to His promptings as we obtain a rich supply of His grace for this month, March 2017. We therefore receive it as our month of Looking and Moving Forward in Jesus name. Amen!

We declare that all that concerns us is moving forward. Our minds, our thoughts, our intellects, our emotions, our past, our present, our achievements, our spirit man all receive momentum to go forward in Jesus name.

We speak to our finances, our families, our children, our businesses, careers, church and aspirations generally to ride over the waves of life to work in our favor and advantage.

As we look unto God we are indeed lightened and none of our expectations are cut short in Jesus name. No disappointments, No distractions, No set backs as we commit to fulfilling purpose in Jesus name.

We break every barrier. We cross every line. We run the race before us with grace. We prosper, we make progress according to prophecies. Hallelujah! And we attract men and women God has ordained to be part of this household. No one missing; Nothing broken in Jesus name.

Lagos sees better days. Nigeria is helped. Our leadership is helped and every prayer for this country receives speedy answers in Jesus name.

In March, we will stand out and be outstanding. We gain good understanding that procures favor according to the Word of the Lord. It is the month that responds to our focus. We rejoice in this as we give to God all the glory now as always. Amen!

Confessions of Faith February 2017
Our Month of Goodness, Grace and Mercy

The light of God’s Word has illuminated our year 2017; His glory rising and shining in and through us, His grace causing our lives to radiate goodness, excellence and life. Hallelujah!

Therefore accepting the 28 days of February as our month of God’s goodness, grace and mercy is easy because this is His Word to us this month and so shall be our testimonies in Jesus name. Amen!

Sometimes our concerns and Satan’s wiles contest God’s goodness, grace and or mercy yet we will praise God. His contest is empty because God’s Word and declarations are final for us. We choose only to rejoice in the God of our salvation. Amen!

For God is our helper…although the tempest rage…the final Word is declared in our favor. Goodness, Grace and mercy shall not cease in Jesus name. We will not fear what man can do to us. Amen!

We declare over our lives, children, businesses, careers, health, finances and all connected to us to experience the goodness of God in Jesus name.

Our church, VIRTUES CHRISTIAN CENTRE also enjoys the richest supply of God’s Grace and Spirit.

The manifestation of this grace affects us, our community and by extension, our nation. It multiplies our testimonies and causes us to grow. God’s grace is multiplied upon us. And there is an insatiable hunger and thirst for the living God in our hearts.

We respond to God and His Word with faith and compliance in obedience. We are alive unto God, strengthened by His Power and enriched with His abundance.

We thank God for His love, His Word, and His Spirit. We receive Grace, fullness and all sufficiency and we give to God all the glory now as always. Amen!