Pastor E O Gabriel

  *DEVELOP THE CULTURE OF EXCELLENCE*                                        Excellence is a journey, not a destination. We improve by the day. That's why you see new features on technology daily.   The new version is always an improvement on the old. The manufacturer will always add a new touch to every new version.   One of the best ways to develop competence is to encourage excellence. This is different from nagging and criticism. Just encourage them to unleash their creativity. A little improvement on the last product goes a long way.   Don't say that's not how they do it; it has always been like this. This is the way it must be. If you insist, you will kill their ingenuity.   They should not just do it because everyone is doing it. They should do it well and up to standard. Remember, it's a journey, not a destination.   *Excellence can be a culture if we...

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                          *COMPLEMENTARY RACE* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  01 May 2024* SCRIPTURE: Now when the Apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the Word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John - *Acts 8:14* Philip single-handed brought the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the City of Samaria, and there was a Great Joy in the City - *Acts 8:8* When the Apostles at Jerusalem heard that they had received the Word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John for the Baptism in the Holy Ghost. Everyone in the Kingdom has his own Grace and Gifting, for the Perfection of the Saints and the Edification of the Body of Christ - *Ephesians 4:12* *Therefore, the Kingdom business must be seen as Complementary and not Competitive.* The Bible says that in honour Prefer one to another - *Romans 12:10* *Competiti...

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                          *FROM FORMATION TO CONFORMATION* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  30 April 2024* SCRIPTURE: For whom he did foreknow, he also did Predestinate to be conformed to the Image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many Brethren - *Romans 8:29* God formed man out of the dust of the Ground in His Own Image and after His Own Likeness - *Genesis 2:7; Genesis 1:26* The devil came and deformed man - *Genesis 3:1-7* Jesus came to reform Man - *2 Corinthians 5:17; Romans 5:17* The Knowledge of Christ takes a man from reformation to transformation - *Romans 12:1-2; John 15:19* The Continuous Knowledge of Christ Changes a man from the Stage of Transformation to Conforming Him into the Image of Christ - *2 Corinthians 3:18; Romans 8:29* When a man is conformed to the Image of Christ, Christ is not only for...

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                            *THE SEVEN SONS OF SCEVA* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  29 April 2024* SCRIPTURE: And when her masters saw that the hope of their gains was gone, they caught Paul and Silas and drew them into the Marketplace unto the Rulers - *Acts 16:19* A Jewish Chief Priest named Sceva had seven sons. These seven sons of Sceva wanted to cast out demons from a man at Ephesus in the Name of Jesus whom Paul Preached. The evil spirit said to them, "Jesus, I know Paul, I know, who are you?" The man with the evil spirits jumped at them and beat them. They fled wounded - *Acts 19:13-16* The Bible says, whosoever breaks an hedge, serpent shall bite him - *Ecclesiastes 10:8* The Divine Order is to know the Lord and then do an exploit for the Lord - *Mark 3:13-15* *It is a break of this Divine Order to attempt to do...

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                         *SAMUEL  DID NOT YET KNOW THE LORD (3)* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  28 April 2024* SCRIPTURE: And Samuel grew, and the LORD was with him, and did let none of his words fall to the Ground - *1 Samuel 3:19* *Samuel Positioned himself to seek the Lord, and he grew in his search for God.* *Certain things began to happen to him, which are the results of being revived:* *(1)* He was Transparent and Honest - *1Samuel 12:4* *(2)* He was fair to the Rich and the Poor - *1 Samuel 12:4* *(3)* He was Content - *1 Samuel 12:4* *(4) )* Wherever he was, God was - *1 Samuel 3:19; 1 Samuel 16:4* *(5)* He became a King Maker - *1 Samuel 10:1; 1 Samuel 16:13* *(6)* He also dethroned Kings - *1 Samuel 15:28* *(7)* Whatever he said came to Pass - *1 Samuel 3:19; 1 Samuel 15:28* *When Samuel knew the Lord, he was G...

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                          *SAMUEL DID NOT YET KNOW THE LORD (2)* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  27 April 2024* SCRIPTURE: Now Samuel did not yet know the LORD, neither was the Word of the LORD yet revealed unto him - *1 Samuel 3:7* Samuel was Ministering unto the Lord, though he did not yet know the Lord. This  made him serve an Unknown God, and man was his Central focus. *How did he put this right?* Eli taught him that whenever God calls him, he should say, "Speak Lord for thy Servant heareth" - *1 Samuel 3:9* *Eli taught Samuel how to Position himself to connect  or reconnect with God. This is Revival.* Revival happens when men heartily seek to know God - *Psalms 42:2; Psalms 63:1* The Bible says, Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after Righteousness - *Matthew 5:6* Paul, the Apostle said, that I may know Hi...

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL                                           *SAMUEL DID NOT YET KNOW THE LORD* *By Pastor E O Gabriel  26 April 2024* SCRIPTURE: Now Samuel did not yet know the LORD, neither was the Word of the LORD yet revealed unto him - *1 Samuel 3:7* This Chapter of the Scripture opened with the Good News that the child, Samuel, Ministered unto the Lord. But in our Anchor Bible Text above, we hear that Samuel did not yet know the Lord , nor was the Word revealed unto him.  This was Bad News because it was against Divine Order.  The Divine Order is that the Called will be with the Lord, and He will send them out - *Mark 3:13-14* There are inherent Dangers in this  disorder . *What are the dangers?* *(1)* Service will be to an Unknown God - *Acts 17:23* *(2)* Man or an object will be the Central focus - Samuel ran to Eli. Before ...