By Pastor and Mrs Chifamba

THOSE THAT SAW HIM WHEN HE WAS BORN TOLD OTHERS ABOUT HIM

The Hymn writer sang

I think of my blessed Redeemer,

I think of Him all the day long;

I sing, for I cannot be silent;

His love is the theme of my song.

Refrain

Redeemed, redeemed,

Redeemed by the blood of the Lamb;

Redeemed, how I love to proclaim it!

His child and forever I am.

ELIZABETH’S UNBORN BABY SALUTED THE MASTER, WHEN JESUS STILL IN THE WOMB PAID HER A VISIT. ELIZABETH COULD NOT BE SILENT AFTER THE BLESSED EVENT.

Luke 1:41-45 ISV

When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the baby jumped in her womb. Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit 42and exclaimed with a loud cry, “How blessed are you among women, and how blessed is the fruit of your womb! 43Why should this happen to me, to have the mother of my Lord visit me! 44For as soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb jumped for joy. 45How blessed is this woman for believing that what was spoken to her by the Lord would be fulfilled!”

Mark 16:15-16

And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. 16He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.

The gospel commission is the great missionary charter of Christ’s kingdom. The disciples were to work earnestly for souls, giving to all the invitation of mercy. They were not to wait for the people to come to them; they were to go to the people with their message. – {Acts of the Apostles p. 28.1}

Matthew 28:18-20

And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. 19¶Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: 20Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

Acts 1:8

But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judæa, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

The disciples felt their spiritual need and cried to the Lord for the holy unction that was to fit them for the work of soul saving. They did not ask for a blessing for themselves merely. They were weighted with the burden of the salvation of souls. They realized that the gospel was to be carried to the world, and they claimed the power that Christ had promised. – {Acts of the Apostles p. 37.2}

Revelation 22:17

And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.

John‬ ‭4‬:‭34‬-‭35‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

“Jesus said to them, “My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me, and to finish His work. Do you not say, ‘There are still four months and then comes the harvest’? Behold, I say to you, lift up your eyes and look at the fields, for they are already white for harvest!”

John 9:4

I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.

Unto us a Child is Born: GO TELL THE WORLD 🌍 ABOUT JESUS (Part 4) Women Proclaimed the Gospel ‼️

By Pastor and Mrs Chifamba

THOSE THAT SAW HIM WHEN HE WAS BORN TOLD OTHERS ABOUT HIM

Psalm 68:11

The Lord gave the word: great was the company of those that published it.

Our sisters, the youth, the middle-aged, and those of advanced years, may act a part in the closing work for this time – {Our Father Cares p. 322.2}

THE GOSPEL COMMISSION IS FOR ALL BELIEVERS NOT JUST THE ORDAINED MINISTERS. ANNA WAS A PROPHETESS WHO PREACHED ABOUT BABY JESUS IN THE TEMPLE. THE WOMAN AT THE WELL WAS A BRAND NEW CONVERT WHO BROUGHT THE WHOLE CITY TO JESUS.

Luke‬ ‭2‬:‭36‬-‭38‬ ‭NKJV‬

“Now there was one, Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was of a great age, and had lived with a husband seven years from her virginity; and this woman was a widow of about eighty-four years, who did not depart from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day. And coming in that instant she gave thanks to the Lord, and spoke of Him to all those who looked for redemption in Jerusalem.”

Not upon the ordained minister only rests the responsibility of going forth to fulfill this commission. Everyone who has received Christ is called to work for the salvation of his fellow men. “The Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come.” Revelation 22:17. The charge to give this invitation includes the entire church. Everyone who has heard the invitation is to echo the message from hill and valley, saying, “Come.” – {Acts of the Apostles p. 110.1}

It is fatal mistake to suppose that the work of soul-saving depends alone upon the ministry…. God will send forth into His vineyard many who have not been dedicated to the ministry by the laying on of hands. – {Acts of the Apostles p. 110.2}

John 4:24-30

God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth. 25The woman saith unto him, I know that Messias cometh, which is called Christ: when he is come, he will tell us all things. 26Jesus saith unto her, I that speak unto thee am he. 27¶And upon this came his disciples, and marvelled that he talked with the woman: yet no man said, What seekest thou? or, Why talkest thou with her? 28The woman then left her waterpot, and went her way into the city, and saith to the men, 29Come, see a man, which told me all things that ever I did: is not this the Christ? 30Then they went out of the city, and came unto him.

John 4:39-43

And many of the Samaritans of that city believed on him for the saying of the woman, which testified, He told me all that ever I did. 40So when the Samaritans were come unto him, they besought him that he would tarry with them: and he abode there two days. 41And many more believed because of his own word; 42And said unto the woman, Now we believe, not because of thy saying: for we have heard him ourselves, and know that this is indeed the Christ, the Saviour of the world. 43¶Now after two days he departed thence, and went into Galilee.

The apostle Paul says to the disciples of Jesus, “Ye are manifestly declared to be the epistle of Christ,” “known and read of all men.” 2 Corinthians 3:3, 2. In every one of His children, Jesus sends a letter to the world. If you are Christ’s follower, He sends in you a letter to the family, the village, the street, where you live. Jesus, dwelling in you, desires to speak to the hearts of those who are not acquainted with Him. Perhaps they do not read the Bible, or do not hear the voice that speaks to them in its pages; they do not see the love of God through His works. But if you are a true representative of Jesus, it may be that through you they will be led to understand something of His goodness and be won to love and serve Him. – {Steps to Christ p. 115.1}

John 20:20-21

And when he had so said, he shewed unto them his hands and his side. Then were the disciples glad, when they saw the Lord…..

By Pastor and Mrs Chifamba

THOSE THAT SAW HIM WHEN HE WAS BORN TOLD OTHERS ABOUT HIM

John 17:3

And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.

SIMEON SPOKE IN THE TEMPLE ABOUT JESUS. IT IS POSSIBLE TO ATTEND CHURCH AND EVEN BE A RELIGIOUS LEADER AND YET NOT KNOW THE LORD‼️ SONS OF ELI WHERE PRIESTS YET THEY DID NOT KNOW THE LORD THEY COMMITTED ADULTERY IN THE SANCTUARY. THE STORY OF JESUS NEEDS TO BE TOLD EVEN IN THE TEMPLE OF GOD BECAUSE THERE ARE SINNERS IN ZION.

Isaiah 33:14

The sinners in Zion are afraid; fearfulness hath surprised the hypocrites. Who among us shall dwell with the devouring fire? who among us shall dwell with everlasting burnings?

1 Samuel 2:12

Now the sons of Eli were sons of Belial; they knew not the LORD.

‭‭1 Samuel‬ ‭2‬:‭22‬-‭24‬ ‭ESV‬‬

“Now Eli was very old, and he kept hearing all that his sons were doing to all Israel, and how they lay with the women who were serving at the entrance to the tent of meeting. And he said to them, “Why do you do such things? For I hear of your evil dealings from all these people. No, my sons; it is no good report that I hear the people of the Lord spreading abroad.”

Luke 2:25-35

And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him. 26And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ. 27And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law, 28Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said, 29Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word: 30For mine eyes have seen thy salvation, 31Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people; 32A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel. 33And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him. 34And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against; 35(Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.

Isaiah 52:7

How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!

Acts of the Apostles‬ ‭8‬:‭4‬ ‭NLT‬‬

“But the believers who were scattered preached the Good News about Jesus wherever they went.”

Mark 8:38

Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation; of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.

Unto us a Child is Born: GO TELL THE WORLD 🌍 ABOUT JESUS (Part 2)

THOSE THAT SAW HIM WHEN HE WAS BORN TOLD OTHERS ABOUT HIM

By Pastor and Mrs Chifamba

THE WISE MEN FROM THE EAST FILLED THE WHOLE OF JERUSALEM WITH THE GOOD NEWS OF CHRIST’S BIRTH EVEN BEFORE THEY SAW HIM. THEIR STORY ENTERED THE STATE HOUSE‼️ THEY WERE NOT ASHAMED OF THE GOSPEL.

Psalm 119:46

I will speak of thy testimonies also before kings, and will not be ashamed.

Romans 1:16

For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

Matthew 2:1-8 ISV

After Jesus had been born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of King Herod, wise men from the east arrived in Jerusalem 2and asked, “Where is the one who was born king of the Jews? We saw his star in the east and have come to worship him.”

3When King Herod heard this he was troubled, and all the people of Jerusalem with him. 4He called together all the high priests and scribes of the people and asked them where the Christ was to be born. 5They told him, “In Bethlehem of Judea. For that is what was written by the prophet:

6‘O Bethlehem in the land of Judah,

you are by no means least among the rulers of Judah.

For from you will come a ruler

who will shepherd my people Israel.’”

7Then Herod secretly called together the wise men and found out from them the time the star had appeared. 8Then he sent them to Bethlehem, saying, “As you go, search carefully for the child. When you find him, tell me so that I, too, may go and worship him.”

IS YOUR CITY, TOWN OR VILLAGE FILLED WITH THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOD’S LOVE ❤️ ⁉️ THE APOSTLES BEING VERY FEW IN NUMBER FILLED JERUSALEM WITH THE GOSPEL AND WERE CHARGED OF TURNING THE WORLD 🌍 UPSIDE DOWN. NO MANNER OF THREATENING COULD SHUT THEM UP.

Acts 4:29-31

And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word, 30By stretching forth thine hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done by the name of thy holy child Jesus. 31¶And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness.

Acts 5:27-28

And when they had brought them, they set them before the council: and the high priest asked them, 28Saying, Did not we straitly command you that ye should not teach in this name? and, behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this man's blood upon us.

Acts 17:6-7

And when they found them not, they drew Jason and certain brethren unto the rulers of the city, crying, These that have turned the world upside down are come hither also; 7Whom Jason hath received: and these all do contrary to the decrees of Cæsar, saying that there is another king, one Jesus.

Acts 5:40-42

And to him they agreed: and when they had called the apostles, and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go. 41¶And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name. 42And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ.

Psalm 126:5-6

They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. 6He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.

Song Joy By And By

O there’ll be joy when the work is done,

Joy when the reapers gather home,

Bringing the sheaves at set of sun

To the New Jerusalem.

Refrain

Joy, joy, joy, there’ll be joy by and by,

Joy, joy, joy, where the joys never die;

Joy, joy, joy, for the day draweth nigh

When the workers gather home.

2

Sweet are the songs that we hope to sing,

Grateful the thanks our hearts shall bring,

Praising forever Christ our King

In the New Jerusalem.

Unto us a Child is Born: GO TELL THE WORLD 🌍 ABOUT JESUS (Part 1)

THOSE THAT SAW HIM WHEN HE WAS BORN TOLD OTHERS ABOUT HIM

By Pastor and Mrs Chifamba

Luke‬ ‭2‬:‭16‬-‭18‬ ‭NLT‬‬

“They hurried to the village and found Mary and Joseph. And there was the baby, lying in the manger. After seeing him, the shepherds told everyone what had happened and what the angel had said to them about this child. All who heard the shepherds’ story were astonished,”

THE WORLD IS DYING TO HEAR THE STORY OF JESUS‼️WILL YOU HURRY TO SHARE THE GOOD NEWS? THE CRY FOR THE STORY OF JESUS IS WELL ARTICULATED BY THE HYMNAL WRITER FANNY CROSBY A BLIND GIRL WHO COULD SEE JESUS VIVIDLY IN HER BLINDNESS.

Tell me the story of Jesus,

Write on my heart every word.

Tell me the story most precious,

Sweetest that ever was heard.

Tell how the angels in chorus,

Sang as they welcomed His birth.

“Glory to God in the highest!

Peace and good tidings to earth.”

Refrain

Tell me the story of Jesus,

Write on my heart every word.

Tell me the story most precious,

Sweetest that ever was heard.

2

Fasting alone in the desert,

Tell of the days that are past.

How for our sins He was tempted,

Yet was triumphant at last.

Tell of the years of His labor,

Tell of the sorrow He bore.

He was despised and afflicted,

Homeless, rejected and poor.

3

Tell of the cross where they nailed Him,

Writhing in anguish and pain.

Tell of the grave where they laid Him,

Tell how He liveth again.

Love in that story so tender,

Clearer than ever I see.

Stay, let me weep while you whisper,

Love paid the ransom for me.

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Romans 10:13-15

For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. 14How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? 15And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!

John 20:21

Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you.

Revelation 14:6-7

And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people, 7Saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is come: and worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters.

By Pastor and Mrs Chifamba

Romans 6:23

For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

John 1:1-2

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2The same was in the beginning with God. 3All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. 4In him was life; and the life was the light of men.

John 1:14

And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.

2 Corinthians 8:9

For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.

Luke 2:7

And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.

Matthew 8:20

And Jesus saith unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.

Philippians 2:5-11

Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: 6Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: 7But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: 8And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. 9Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: 10That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; 11And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

Acts 4:10-12

Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole. 11This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner. 12Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.

John 3:16-19

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18¶He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.

Romans 8:1-6

There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

Acts 16:30-31

And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved? 31And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.

Hebrews 2:3

How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him

By Pastor and Mrs Chifamba

Luke 19:10

For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.

Matthew 1:21

And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.

SALVATION IS A HEART ❤️ ISSUE AND NOT A MONEY 💰 ISSUE. THERE ARE PEOPLE WHO FOOL THEMSELVES THAT THEY CAN GIVE A LOT OF MONEY TO CHARITY AND TO THEIR CHURCHES THEN GOD, THEY SUPPOSE, WILL WINK AT THEIR SINS! THE ONLY REMEDY FOR SIN IS THE BLOOD OF CHRIST, NOT SILVER NOR GOLD.

1 Peter 1:18-19

Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; 19But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot

Micah 6:6-8

Wherewith shall I come before the LORD, and bow myself before the high God? shall I come before him with burnt offerings, with calves of a year old? 7Will the LORD be pleased with thousands of rams, or with ten thousands of rivers of oil? shall I give my firstborn for my transgression, the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul? 8He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?

Proverbs 23:26

My son, give me thine heart, and let thine eyes observe my ways.

Jeremiah 17:9-10

The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it? 10I the LORD search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings.

Matthew‬ ‭15‬:‭19‬-‭20‬ ‭ESV‬

“For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false witness, slander. These are what defile a person. But to eat with unwashed hands does not defile anyone.”

Matthew 23:25-26

Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye make clean the outside of the cup and of the platter, but within they are full of extortion and excess. 26Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first that which is within the cup and platter, that the outside of them may be clean also.

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Ezekiel 36:24-27

Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you. 26A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh. 27And I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes, and ye shall keep my judgments, and do them.

Psalm 51:5-10

Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me. 6Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom. 7Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. 8Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice. 9Hide thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities. 10Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.

1 John 1:7-9

But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin. 8If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 9If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Matthew 5:8

Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.