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what do you say

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WHAT DO YOU SAY There are days when things just get awry; your child becomes sick, you received a sack letter, you just miscarried your baby, you discover that your spouse is cheating, there was sudden trouble and no money, the doctor reported that you can’t get well again, you discovered you are HIV positive, you lost a dear one who had been your back bone, and so on and so forth Your situation is like a cast down; you feel depressed, you asked God why, you start looking for whom to blame over your predicament and you fall into self pity etc. At this moment of your life, what you say is so important, the bible says When men are cast down, then thou shalt say, There is lifting up; and he shall save the humble person.  Job 22:29 There are days when men are cast down the bible says, it has nothing to do with anyone who or don’t like you, therefore don’t blame anyone, just through your word walk out of your cast down. You should start saying, there is lifting up, yes, I’m

BLESSED TO BE FRUITFUL

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BLESSED TO BE FRUITFUL And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth….  Gen. 1 :28 God created you with the intention that you’ll be fruitful; when you sow a seed, you’ll get harvest, when you invest in a good business, you’ll get increase and when you have a conjugal union, you’ll bear children God blessed you with the grace to make this happen; it means, your seeds would always give you harvest, your investments would always yield profits and your conjugal union would result into babies. The devil cant hinder harvest, so he tries to hinder seed sowing, he cant hinder your profits so he sends bad friends and ideas into your life to make you waste your profits and he fights your health to hinder your conjugal union from bringing babies. Whatsoever the devil had done in your life, Christ is come to destroy and set you in the path of fruitfulness. Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye s

FAITHFUL AND TRUE

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FAITHFUL AND TRUE And he said unto me, These sayings are faithful and true...  Rev. 22:6 The only way the devil destroys our faith and hope in God is by making us doubt His word; that was how he got Eve to sin in Genesis. Once we doubt His word, we’ll sin without regards to its consequences, we’ll pray without believing in the answers, in summary, we’ll become godless, only our belly and carnal desires would become our god. Our text says, God’s words is faithful and true; whatsoever that is written in the word concerning individuals, peoples or nations will all come to pass. Every jot of its prophecies concerning believers and the ungodly will all come to pass. Every prophecy written about individuals like Abraham becoming a father of nations even though he was barren till he was 100 of age, came to pass, that which was written about the one who would betray Jesus came to pass in the life of Judas, the destiny of Israel as a nation as determined by the scriptures some thous

WAITING TAKES COURAGE

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WAITING TAKES COURAGE Praying is easy, everyone can pray, but waiting on God without compromising your faith, requires courage. You can pray for anything; marriage, good job, lovely home, well caring spouse, healing and health and deliverance from sinful habit and the powers of darkness etc. But waiting on God till you get results is the difference between the man who got answers and the one who didn’t. Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.  Ps 27:14 Waiting on God requires good courage that’s why those who don’t get results are usually those who don’t have the courage to wait; they became to0 hasty and ruined their lives If you are waiting on God over your relationship, the transformation of your spouse and marriage, for marriage, for breakthrough, healing and health, fruitfulness and deliverance from curses etc. then you have a good courage, not many can wait because they lack the courage to Cowards are

GOD HAS A PLAN

  GOD HAS A PLAN Joseph had a dream that stirred him into saying that he’ll be promoted above his fellows. His brothers became angry of his confessions that he’ll be mightier than them so plotted to kill him and yet he dreamt again and confessed again this time saying, not just his siblings but his mom and dad would bow to him. When you begin to make positive confessions base on the divine revelation you’ve received through God’s Spirit, you’ll stir hatred from the pit of hell against you but don’t stop the confession, keep confessing despite experiencing the hatred of the devil via several of his agencies. God hindered the plan to murder Joseph because he had a confession that must come to pass in his life before he dies, yes, God is keeping you alive because He is yet to make you become that which you’ve being confessing that you’ll become in life base on the revelation of the Holy Spirit through His word to you Joseph was sold to some slave-masters who then sold him to pha

secular music and the believer

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SECULAR MUSIC AND THE BELIEVER Should the child of God listen to secular music? Is it right to sing and dance to unchristian songs? What are the criteria for a healthy song? If these are your questions then this teaching is for you Music is part of our livelihood and like other basic needs of man, music can’t be done without Music affects the overall functionality of man. Elijah needs music to be able to prophesy The armies of Israel went to war with choristers Every occasion associated with man: church worship, funeral, birthday, weddings and so on and so forth are not conducted without music. Music is also used to teach doctrines, memorize passages, entertain people under various moods, worship God and show gratitude etc. Therefore music is a great tool in the hands of God, the world and the devil. The song will listen to infuses imaginations into our minds and our imaginations become our confession and thus our reality. A man is never better than what his

DEALING WITH LOSSES 2

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DEALING WITH LOSSES 2 Jesus was losing money to Judas Iscariot his treasurer and before then he had lost his father Joseph. Though he was helping others who had lost health, wealth, loved ones and their right standing with God yet he too had suffered the loss of His dear father and was suffering the loss of his wealth The best way to deal with loss is to help those you can recover from whatsoever loss they are facing. Don’t because you are suffering make others hinder help from those you can help alleviate their suffering. Some people take comfort in the failure of others because they failed, in the loss of others because of their loss. If you are envying others, you’ll contribute to their loss because of your loss. This is a wrong attitude and it will by no means help you deal with your loss. If you want to overcome your loss, begin by helping others that you can deal with their losses. Despite the loss Christ was enduring, He fulfilled His purpose, yes, your financial as

dealing with losses

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DEALING WITH LOSSES If you’ve never lost anything important to you in life, then it’s a matter of time.  The lost of fiancé, husband or wife, job, wealth, health, honor, child and position etc. can be very devastating. It had led many into despair because they were never able to adjust to their losses Someone asked me some time ago, why do God allow a Christian to suffer losses? I looked as the person and replied, is so that that Christian might learn that his true identity is not how the world sees him but his identity in Christ, is not his properties but his faith. And he humbled thee, and suffered thee to hunger, and fed thee with manna, which thou knewest not, neither did thy fathers know; that he might make thee know that man doth not live by bread only, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of the LORD doth man live.  Deut. 8:3 God caused the Jews to suffer lack so that He might teach them that man shall not live by bread alone but by every promises of

JESUS SAVES FROM SIN

THE MINISTERS CHAPEL INTERNATIONAL TOPIC : JESUS SAVES FROM SIN TEXT: And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.  Matt. 1:21 INTRODUCTION: Sinful addiction can’t be overcome but for the help of God. Those who become addicted to sin like immorality, hard drugs, masturbation, alcoholism and anger etc. can’t help themselves because the devil is behind such addiction. Today we shall be studying the provision of God in overcoming these sinful habits. QUESTIONS/DISCUSSION 1.     HOW DO PEOPLE BECOME ADDICTED TO SIN?:   early sexual exposure, exposure to hard drugs and alcohols, making friends with friends who are addicted to sin, hiding our weakness and direct demonic manipulation. Mention other ways people become addicted to sin (see Eccles 1:8, Prov 22:24-25  ) 2.     HOW CAN WE OR HELP OTHERS GET DELIVERANCE FROM THESE SINFUL HABIT? : we get deliverance or help others get it if we come to Christ and dec

he lost his job n family because he was gay then Jesus set him free

HE LOST HIS MARRIAGE AND JOB BECAUSE HE WAS GAY THEN GOD SAVED HIM (he doesn't want his name published...this is his testimony) Pastor Ikpe I thank u very much for yours audios and sermons. Am a free man now. I practice homosexual since 2008 and this came to end on 15 January 2017. I slept with at least 60 guys but through your sermons I quit for all. I married in 2011and was blesses with 2 kids, a boy & a girl. The marriage collapsed in March 2016 after my wife trapped and caught me making love to a man (it was a tip off from one of my ex). Pastor I thank u very much... Am now a born again Christian and going to church regularly, I quit homosexuality. Am seeing a great change in my life. This gay tendency costs me my marriage and my job. God is great always. Thank u Pastor Promise Ikpe Jesus clEanses us from all unrighteousness Share the testimony Join app +2348088062946

JESUS CLEANSES FROM SIN

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JESUS CLEANSES FROM SIN Masturbation is a very addictive habit and can bind its victim for years even till such person dies. Some major causes are rape, early sexual exposure, sex dreams etc. and it’s triggered by pornographic material, indecent dressings and vulgar songs and words. Hildah from Saudi Arabia told me how she had tried various measures to curb it but to no avail and Musa from Zimbabwe said there is no day he wouldn’t masturbate because he can’t seem to control himself. Sinful habits is fueled by the devil that puts our body in the bondage of sin, when some things are natural, it wouldn’t be a problem. For example, the hunger for apple can be deferred over and over again because such hunger isn’t fueled by the devil so it can be controlled, but the hunger for certain sinful habit are so addictive that its victim can’t put it under control because its fuelled by the devil. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us

when the word tries you

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WHEN THE WORD TRIES YOU David was on his own caring for his father’s sheep contentedly when Samuel came with some word from God that he’ll be the king of Israel. After he was anointed the next thing that happened to him was afflictions and trials; Saul started seeking for his death, his brothers hated him, he began to live in caves, he became a wanted man not just in Israel but also in surrounding nations. Sometimes he had to pretend he was a mad man to survive, he had to live in shame and if he was someone like us, after waiting 7 years from the day God promised him the kingship of Israel, he would say, God, let’s forget this me being a king stuff, since the day you told me about it, things had only gotten worse for me. He would had also said to God, let’s disregard this throne stuff, I was better being a shepherd for me father, at least I wasn’t living in shame, pretending to be insane just to survive, and passing my nights in caves and living daily in the fear of death as my f

DONT GIVE UP ON GOD'S PROMISES FOR YOU

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DON’T GIVE UP ON GOD’S PROMISES FOR YOU And Abram said, LORD God, what wilt thou give me, seeing I go childless, and the steward of my house is this Eliezer of Damascus? And Abram said, Behold, to me thou hast given no seed: and, lo, one born in my house is mine heir.   Gen 15:2-3 Abraham said to God, let’s stop talking about children, those promises of me being the father of many nations, I don’t think it’s going to work out because it’s now late. I’m about dying of old age childless and the closest young male in my house that you might want to use to fulfill this promise is Eliezer and he is from Damascus But God replied him ‘And, behold, the word of the LORD came unto him, saying, This shall not be thine heir; but he that shall come forth out of thine own bowels shall be thine heir.  Vs 4 Perhaps you are thinking, I’ll need to adopt a baby because I don’t believe God is still able to open my womb to have a child Or I need to be a sister; there is no more hope for marri

my father's day address

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MY FATHER’S DAY ADDRESS I write to you fathers because you are the head of the home. You have to deal first with your wives; her too much talks, her constant nags, her illogical suggestions, her insensitivity to your physical needs, her ingratitude to all your endeavors, her insatiable nature for this and that, and your in-laws etc. You also have to deal with the kids; their school fees, shelter, feeding, naughty behaviors, clothing and toys etc. Many men soon bow under pressure that’s why they become irresponsible fathers and uncaring husband. They tend to divorce and seek comfort in a strange woman’s laps etc. as a way out of the stress of heading a home. But they later discover that though being the man of the home has its stress and challenges yet there is no joy or fulfillment to compare to the joy and fulfillment of such noble course. They later regret the wives they have divorced and the children they’ve abandoned. The strange woman would had brought guilt and p

the danger of sleeping with another person's spouse

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THE DANGER OF SLEEPING WITH ANOTHER PERSON’S SPOUSE Sleeping with married men or women is a common trend in our world today; many who call themselves believers are not exempted. When you know that a man/woman is married and you are committing immorality with him either for money or promotion, or getting grades etc. you are attracting plagues into your life. And the LORD plagued Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai Abram's wife.  Gen 12:17 When Pharaoh took the Abraham’s wife, God plagued pharaoh and his house: the curse you are bringing on yourself for having affairs with married men or women won’t just ruin your life but that of your house. You may convince yourself that you are sleeping with married people so that you can be able to care for your household but in truth, you are destroying not just yourself but your entire household. If you love your kids, or yourself, you must stop involving yourself with married people, you’ll be attracting p

THEY COULDN’T WAIT ON GOD

THEY COULDN’T WAIT ON GOD They were in the land of Israel, living under divine conditions and situations and when things looks little awry, they fled to Moab; the land of idol worship.  They couldn’t wait on God till things get better; they played smart and start seeking the way out outside God. Now it came to pass in the days when the judges ruled, that there was a famine in the land. And a certain man of Bethlehemjudah went to sojourn in the country of Moab, he, and his wife, and his two sons.  And the name of the man was Elimelech, and the name of his wife Naomi, and the name of his two sons Mahlon and Chilion, Ephrathites of Bethlehemjudah. And they came into the country of Moab, and continued there.  Ruth 1:1-2 Perhaps the devil or an unbelieving friend had whispered to your thought that if you sit here and wait on God, that you’ll die of hunger and want, come lets go to Moab where there is food and like Elimelech, you’ve relocated to Moab, the land of idols Since God ha

THEY COULDN’T WAIT ON GOD

THEY COULDN’T WAIT ON GOD They were in the land of Israel, living under divine conditions and situations and when things looks little awry, they fled to Moab; the land of idol worship.  They couldn’t wait on God till things get better; they played smart and start seeking the way out outside God. Now it came to pass in the days when the judges ruled, that there was a famine in the land. And a certain man of Bethlehemjudah went to sojourn in the country of Moab, he, and his wife, and his two sons.  And the name of the man was Elimelech, and the name of his wife Naomi, and the name of his two sons Mahlon and Chilion, Ephrathites of Bethlehemjudah. And they came into the country of Moab, and continued there.  Ruth 1:1-2 Perhaps the devil or an unbelieving friend had whispered to your thought that if you sit here and wait on God, that you’ll die of hunger and want, come lets go to Moab where there is food and like Elimelech, you’ve relocated to Moab, the land of idols Since God ha

THEY COULDN’T WAIT ON GOD

THEY COULDN’T WAIT ON GOD They were in the land of Israel, living under divine conditions and situations and when things looks little awry, they fled to Moab; the land of idol worship.  They couldn’t wait on God till things get better; they played smart and start seeking the way out outside God. Now it came to pass in the days when the judges ruled, that there was a famine in the land. And a certain man of Bethlehemjudah went to sojourn in the country of Moab, he, and his wife, and his two sons.  And the name of the man was Elimelech, and the name of his wife Naomi, and the name of his two sons Mahlon and Chilion, Ephrathites of Bethlehemjudah. And they came into the country of Moab, and continued there.  Ruth 1:1-2 Perhaps the devil or an unbelieving friend had whispered to your thought that if you sit here and wait on God, that you’ll die of hunger and want, come lets go to Moab where there is food and like Elimelech, you’ve relocated to Moab, the land of idols Since God ha

waiting for naught?

WAITING FOR NAUGHT? I saw someone standing on the roadside under extreme weathers; first the sun was so intense and then the cloud became dark as it poured heavily, yet this person wouldn’t move an inch from where he stood, I became curious on why he had to be waiting under such extreme weather conditions in an open place like that, so I asked and he replied, I’m here to pick my children, the bus they are in will be passing this road, I want to be visible to the driver so that it will stop when its passing You are only waiting when there is an expectation or communication prior time. Someone who is waiting on God in faith must have encountered God’s promise and is waiting on it to be fulfilled in his life. If you have no promise of God that you are waiting on, you are standing idly, wasting your time. … all the days of my appointed time will I wait, till my change come.  Job 14:14 Job knows about his change coming through God’s promise and was ready to wait till it comes. I

why wait

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WHY WAIT? I can’t say why we have to wait; why women had to wait 9 months before giving birth, why trees take years before beginning to bear fruit etc. Why you have to be patient after having faith? But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.  James 1:4 Patience has all to do with us; our development and perfection But it’s definitely not because God loves delaying. The bible tells us that God loves things done quickly that’s why His word is quick (Heb. 4:12) and He prefers finishing His work on time (Rom. 9:28) When patience is done with its work in you, God’s blessings with come and you’ll want nothing; you’ll experience the fullness of God’s supply and blessings. Hallelujah! If the devil is trying to make you lose patience or trying to suggest some quick means so that you don’t have to wait on God, its time to rebuke that voice because no one can make you rich and blessed as quick as God can and will if you’ll wait on H

PATIENCE IS THE EVIDENCE OF FAITH

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PATIENCE IS THE EVIDENCE OF FAITH There was no saint of old who wasn’t patient with God; there was no man of faith who wasn’t a man of patience Patience is the ability to wait when you think God isn’t concerned about you, or God is late in responding to your situation. Sarah was past 90 years waiting on God for fruitfulness, Abraham was about 100, Moses was 80 years before God gave him breakthrough in his ministry, David had his own issues too etc. God has called us to learn from these people. That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.  Heb. 6:12 You too may have faith that God will make it happen in your life, but do you have patience too? The evidence of faith is patience; if you believe it will happen in your life; then be ready to wait till it happens. While waiting you will surely look like a fool, Sarah looked like a fool, you’ll surely be laughed at, Hannah was made jest of, you’ll certainly be deserted an

WE’VE ESCAPED THE CORRUPTION

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WE’VE ESCAPED THE CORRUPTION These crossbreed is resistant to certain diseases that are known to kill animals, the animal scientist concluded during a seminar on animal husbandry. So there are animal science had worked on over some years that are disease resistant, at that moment I understood what the scripture said about the Christian. Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. 11 Pet. 1:4 By God’s promises we become partakers of the divine nature and this nature has escaped corruption or simpler put ‘it’s corruption resistant’ As a child of God, diseases, infirmities and demonic afflictions can’t corrupt you because of your nature in Christ Jesus. Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.  1Pet. 1:23 You are the seed that can’t be corrupted by the

talk positive

Talk about God and not the devil; you'll by so experience God and not the devil Talk about your friends not your enemies; you'll by so experience the love of your friends and not the hatred of your enemies Talk about what you want and not what you don't; you'll by so get what you want and be starved of things you don't want Talk about what you like and not what you don't; you'll be so attract what you like and distant what you don't like Talk about who you want and not who you don't; by so you'll bring them into your life and be free of those you don't Talk about life and living and not death and dying; by so you'll enjoy living amidst dearth Talk about the good in others and not the bad in them; by so you'll spur them to get better Talk about the good done for you and not the bad done against you; by so you'll get more good done for you Talk about the love and goodness in the world and not the hate and evil; by so the love will i

WE FIND VICTORY IN THEM

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WE FIND VICTORY IN THEM Paul made mention of distress, persecutions, famine, nakedness, peril and sword and said, IN all the above mentioned, we are more than conquerors. Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.  Rom. 8:37 We become victorious not despite distresses, persecution, famine, perils and sword etc. but IN them. You don’t pick precious stones and gems on the surface of the earth, but deep inside the ocean where you’ll find lots of dangerous sea animals to first contend with. You’ll find victory right inside the heart of persecutions and perils and famine and distress etc. The Victory is delivered to us by Christ and no devils or curse or wicked man can hinder or delay Him. Have you found yourself cornered in life? age is no longer by your side, the hope of marriage has gradually faded, no job is coming forth despite all your efforts, the business keeps going down, your marriage is facing so many challenges it’s about to

THAT'S WHY ITS' NARROW

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THAT’S WHY IT’S NARROW Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.  Matt 7:1 When the devil is leading someone into destruction, the path is always wide and easily treaded; the relationship that would led you to doom, comes so rosy, the business that will destroy goes so smoothly and with huge margin of profit and the manner of life that would damn you looks so fun-filled and packed with excitement etc. which would soon fade into oblivion When God is leading you, the pathways might be through the storms, the lion’s den, floods, barren-land and fire etc. the path isn’t always great but the destination is. The right spouse may seem poor or ugly, the right marriage might start with lots of troubles, the right business may not command profits, the right kind of life may bring you reproach etc. but not for long Don’t not envy the sinners who may look like they are better, they are not walking through the narrow wa

OUR WORDS ARE SEEDS

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  OUR WORDS ARE SEEDS We are the product of our words; good or bad, success or failures, married or divorced, fruitful or barren, sick or healed etc. and when we aren’t busy planting the right words, the devil helps us because the field with never be left unplanted. When you don’t sow the right plants on a ground, weeds would grow, even when you plant the right ones, weeds would want to grow unless you keep monitoring your field and keep uprooting whatsoever you don’t want in your life One day one of my members went for check up, she is pregnant and they tested her and said her sugar level was too high and they asked if her family tree suffers from high sugar, then they gave her another appointment to see the doctor. Being a child of God, she called me and sought God’s word over her health, I told her she is a child of God and God doesn’t suffer high sugar therefore she too doesn’t suffer high sugar: that became her confession and by the time she returned to see the doctor

HE CAME TO STEAL

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HE CAME TO STEAL The scripture tells us that the devil comes to steal, to kill and to destroy. All his agencies have that as their primary objective; whenever we visit an agent of darkness for a supposed help, the devil sees an opportunity to steal God’s over our lives . Hath a nation changed their gods, which are yet no gods? but my people have changed their glory for that which doth not profit.  Jere 2:11 When we exchange our glories, we become slaves and servant and our resources become spoilt (Jer. 2:14). You may be wondering how the exchange is done? How we sell out our glory for that which do not profit When we lose our hope and faith in God and trust in idols and graven images, we exchange our glories for that which do not profit. The devil isn’t interested in your well being, but in your glorious destiny in Christ which your faith and hope in God will lead you into. The devil is ready to give you that which you think you need in exchange of your glories de

our words are spirit and are life

THE MINISTERS CHAPEL INTERNATIONAL TOPIC: Our words are spirit and are life TEXT: It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.  John 6:63 INTRODUCTION : when we become born again, we become co natured or coheirs with Christ (Rom 8:17); His nature reveals our true nature. The nature of the word of God is reveals the nature of our words. Christ words are spirit and life, yes; our words are spirits and life. This means when we speak, we create realities. The kind of words you say becomes the realities you’ll face. By our words we shall either be condemned or justified (Matt. 12:37) QUESTIONS/DISCUSSIONS 1.     ARE THERE WORDS WE ARE FORBIDING TO SAY AS HEIRS WITH CHRIST?: we shouldn’t sing songs with lyrics that portrays sins or chaos or death etc. we shouldn’t say we are sick, we are dead, we can’t do good, we can forgive or move on, we don’t know, we can’t life holier lives, we shouldn’t l