COG7 Calabar

🌿 SABBATH SERVICE RECAP – EPHRAIM ASSEMBLY, CALABAR DISTRICT 🌿

Today’s Sabbath service was indeed refreshing and impactful as God ministered to His people through powerful teachings and exhortations.

Before the main message, Minister Ubong Akpan briefly spoke on “Channels for Spiritual Materials.” He reminded the church that:

🔹 Trials are for Promotion
Drawing from the book of James, he explained that believers should not blame God during temptations and trials. Just as students must pass examinations before promotion, many trials come as preparation for greater heights and spiritual advancement.

🔹 Covenant Practice
He emphasized the need for balance in our walk with God — believers should not only pray but also give sacrificially. He noted that while holiness is essential, kingdom work also requires resources. Through covenant practice and faithfulness, God prospers His people so His kingdom can spread abroad.

He further encouraged members who were unable to participate in the Pentecost service to still key into the blessings by bringing their first fruits from the works of their hands and trusting God for His outpouring of blessings.

✨ MAIN MESSAGE:
“Harnessing the Pentecostal Holy Spirit for Spiritual Growth and Church Advancement.”

The message centered on the importance of fully harnessing the ministry of the Holy Spirit in our lives and in the church. It was emphasized that while the church has embraced the ministry of the Word, many believers have not fully harnessed the ministry of the Holy Spirit.

📖 The Levels of the Ministry of the Word
1️⃣ Equipping and Building Up Believers
2️⃣ Logos – “Without the Word (Logos), nothing was made.”
3️⃣ Rhema – “Man shall not live by bread alone...” (Matthew 4:4)

🔥 The Five Levels of the Ministry of the Holy Spirit

1️⃣ Transformational Ministry
The Holy Spirit transforms the lives of those who believe. Old things pass away and believers become new creatures in Christ.
(2 Corinthians 5:17; Ephesians 2:10)

2️⃣ Unveiling Ministry
The Spirit opens our eyes to truth, leading to renewed minds and transformed lifestyles.
(Romans 12:2)

3️⃣ Ministry of Help
The Holy Spirit is our Comforter, Counselor, Advocate, and Intercessor. He turns situations meant for disgrace into testimonies of upliftment and promotion.
(John 14:18)

4️⃣ Empowerment Ministry
Believers must be empowered to live what they preach and experience God’s blessings personally before assuring others. The Spirit empowers profitable and impactful living.

5️⃣ Revelational Ministry
Through the Spirit, believers gain spiritual insight, access divine inheritance, and experience unmerited favor and unusual grace.

🕊️ How to Cultivate the Ministry of the Holy Spirit

✔️ Obedience and Holiness – Do not grieve or quench the Spirit.
✔️ Be Filled Continually – The move of God is not for pastors alone, but for every believer. (Ephesians 5:16–18)
✔️ Submission – Submit to God and to spiritual authority. God gives grace to the humble and renews the strength of those who wait upon Him.

The church was reminded that, like Onesimus, every believer should become profitable to God, the church, themselves, and society.

Indeed, today’s service was filled with revelation, encouragement, and spiritual awakening. May we continue to grow in the power and ministry of the Holy Spirit for kingdom advancement. 🔥🙌

Happy Pentecost from Calabar District! 🔥

Greetings to all our followers, friends, and the general public from the Calabar District of the Church of God (Seventh Day) Nigeria.

Today we celebrate Pentecost — the day the Holy Spirit was poured out on the Church. On this day, God fulfilled His promise and empowered His people to live, witness, and serve in His power.

“And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.”

Pentecost reminds us that every good gift comes from God. It calls us to honor Him with thankful hearts and to open ourselves afresh to the work of the Spirit in our lives.

We invite you to join us in the morning, as we mark this sacred day in worship and thanksgiving. Come celebrate with any branch church within the District, and let’s rejoice together in what God has done and is still doing.

May the fire of the Holy Spirit renew you, strengthen you, and fill your home with peace and joy this Pentecost.