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FEATURED SERMON
May 1, 2020
"Repentance - Part 1"
by Pastor Prince Nwankudu
COMING UP IN OUR CHURCH LIFE
Upcoming Sermons & Events
21 Days of Prayer and Fasting
A 21-Day Fast: Purpose, Power, and Practice
A 21-day fast is an intentional season of setting aside distractions in order to seek God with greater focus, humility, and expectancy. Rooted in the example of Daniel, who fasted for 21 days while seeking understanding from the Lord (Daniel 10), this type of fast emphasizes perseverance in prayer and trust in God’s timing. It is not about earning answers or spiritual merit, but about positioning the heart to hear God more clearly and respond in obedience.
During a 21-day fast, believers often choose a partial fast—such as abstaining from certain foods, media, or comforts—so they can remain physically able to pray, work, and serve while maintaining spiritual intentionality. Each day becomes an opportunity to replace normal routines with prayer, Scripture reading, and quiet reflection. As the body is disciplined, the spirit becomes more attentive, and misplaced priorities are gently exposed.
This extended time of fasting allows space for repentance, renewal, and realignment. Many experience increased clarity, softened hearts, and a renewed passion for God and His purposes. Delays or challenges during the fast can feel discouraging, but Daniel’s story reminds us that God hears from the first day—answers often unfold through perseverance rather than immediacy.
Ultimately, a 21-day fast is a journey of surrender. It strengthens spiritual endurance, deepens dependence on God, and prepares the believer to walk forward with renewed faith, obedience, and purpose long after the fast has ended.
Sunday Morning Worship
Sundays at 11am
Bible Study
Tuesdays at 6pm
Prayer Service
Thursdays at 6pm
Assignment for the month:
How to rekindle a passion for ministry
Sometimes in our walk with Christ, we can find ourselves stuck—going through the motions without the passion we once had. Disappointments, unmet expectations, church hurt, or spiritual exhaustion can slowly cool our love for God, ministry, and the body of Christ. Instead of serving with joy, we may begin to serve out of duty. Instead of coming to church with anticipation, we come with heaviness, distraction, or even frustration. When the heart grows weary, bitterness can replace compassion, criticism can replace prayer, and routine can replace relationship. But God invites us to pause, reflect, and allow Him to renew what has grown weak within us. He is able to restore zeal, refresh our spirit, and reignite our love for His work when we return to Him with honesty and humility.
Pray
Prayer to Rekindle a Passion for Ministry
Lord God,
I come before You with an open and honest heart. Where my passion has grown weary and my zeal has faded, breathe new life into me again. Restore the joy of serving You and remind me why You first called me. Remove discouragement, burnout, and distraction, and replace them with fresh fire, love for Your people, and a renewed vision for Your work. Let my service flow from intimacy with You, not obligation. Rekindle my passion, strengthen my hands, and align my heart with Yours. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Exercise
Exercise to Rekindle a Passion for Ministry
A helpful exercise to rekindle passion for ministry is to intentionally slow down and return to your first love for God. Set aside a short, uninterrupted time to read a familiar Scripture—such as Psalm 51 or Revelation 2:4–5—not to prepare or perform, but to listen. Reflect on why you first felt called to serve, pray honestly about any weariness or disappointment, and ask the Holy Spirit to renew your heart. Pair this with a simple, quiet act of service done out of love rather than obligation. Often, passion is restored when ministry flows again from intimacy with God, not from pressure or routine.
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ENCOURAGEMENT FOR THE MONTH
Prayer & Scripture
“Lord, cleanse my heart and purify my motives. Help me to serve You not for recognition, but out of love and obedience. Remove anything in me that does not reflect Your will. Teach me to walk closely with You, to hear Your voice, and to live in sincerity and truth. Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. In Jesus’ name, Amen."
"Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me."
Psalm 51:10
Matthew 7:21–23 reminds us that outward works alone are not enough to please God. Jesus warns that not everyone who calls Him “Lord” will enter the Kingdom of Heaven, but only those who do the will of the Father. Many will claim to have prophesied, cast out demons, and performed miracles in His name, yet He will say, “I never knew you.” This passage points us back to the importance of a pure heart and pure motives. God desires obedience rooted in love, sincerity, and relationship—not empty actions or surface-level faith. Following Christ means aligning our hearts with His will, examining our motives, and living in genuine connection with Him. A pure heart is one that seeks God above recognition, status, or performance, choosing humility, integrity, and devotion over appearance.
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