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Lessons on Faith and Imitation

Mar 23, 2025

Lecture Notes: Lessons from Our Father

Introduction

  • Acknowledgment of previous speakers and their contributions
    • Sister Du: Highlighted lessons from a pastor's speech.
    • Dr. Loo DOA: Provided prayers and blessings with scriptures.
    • Brother Fey: Spoke on the importance of having the heart of the Father.

Theme for December

  • Title: Lessons from Our Father
  • Focus on learning and embodying lessons from Pastoral figures and scripture.
  • Personal topic for the morning: Follow Me as I Follow Christ

Scriptural Foundation

  • Ephesians 5:1-2: Be imitators of God and walk in love as Christ loved us.
  • 1 Corinthians 11:1: Imitate me as I imitate Christ.
  • 1 Corinthians 4:15-17: Paul emphasizes the importance of imitation and sends Timothy to Corinth to reinforce this teaching.

Purpose of the Teaching

  • Encourage members to take pastoral actions as a standard for their own.
  • Focus on imitation of God, Christ, and pastoral figures in the faith.
  • Emphasize the reward for imitating Christ and faithful leaders.

Lessons from Pastor Tunde Bakare

Faith

  • Hebrews 6:10-12: Demonstrates the importance of faith and patience.
  • Pastor Bakare exemplifies great faith, believing in the possibilities through God.
  • Encourages following the faith of leaders.

Patience

  • Pastor Bakare’s journey shows patience and the importance of process and God's timing.
  • Isaiah 28:16: Those who believe will not act hastily.

Intimacy with the Word

  • Pastor Bakare's deep engagement with scripture.
  • Colossians 3:16-17: Let the word of Christ dwell richly.

Diligence

  • Pastor Bakare exemplifies diligence in preparation and execution.
  • 2 Timothy 2:15: Be diligent in presenting yourself approved to God.

Discipline

  • Pastor holds a disciplinary stance with a loving heart.
  • Proverbs 29:1, 15: Importance of correction and discipline in growth.

Gratitude

  • Pastor Bakare extends gratitude to those who've helped him and their generations.
  • Romans 16: Paul's expression of thanks, paralleling Pastor Bakare's acts of gratitude.

Conclusion

  • Pastor Bakare as a model for character, values, and virtues.
  • Encouragement to follow his example for similar results.
  • Final prayer for grace to remain in the school of learning and growth.

Good Morning, Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year!

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