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WALKING IN YOUR HIGH CALLING

There comes a time in the life of every believer, defining moment, of an upward invitation from heaven to rise, to step forward, and to embrace the purpose for which God created them. For Word of Life Church, 2026 is such a time. Our theme, “Walking in Your High Calling,” is not just a slogan or cliché for the year; it is a divine challenge to awaken the gifts God has placed within us and to walk boldly in the destiny He has prepared. It is a call to stir up, a call to keep the fire on the altar burning. A call to arise and be counted. A time to create a legacy.

In his second letter to Timothy, the apostle Paul writes with tenderness and urgency:

2 Timothy 1:6

6 “Therefore, I remind you to stir up the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands”

Paul reminds Timothy of the sincere faith passed down from his grandmother Lois and his mother Eunice. He acknowledges Timothy’s tears, his struggles, and his hesitations. Yet Paul does not allow him to shrink back. Instead, he calls him to action—to rekindle the flame of God’s gift within him. This same call is my challenge to us as a Church in 2026. “Stir up the gift of God which is in you”

Many believers hesitate to step into their calling because fear whispers that they are not ready, not capable, rejection, or not worthy. But Paul addresses this lie head‑on when he said to Timothy

FROM THE MANGER TO THE MISSION”

Luke 2:10-12

10 Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. 11 For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. 12 And this will be the sign to you: You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.”

Christmas is a season of joy, family, and love. Every year we look forward to gathering with loved ones, exchanging gifts, and sharing meals together. These moments are precious, and the gifts we give carry meaning when they flow from hearts of love. Yet beyond the warmth of family and the joy of giving lies a deeper truth: the greatest gift ever given was God’s Son, Jesus Christ.

John 3:16-17

16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. 17 For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved.

Jesus Christ, was born to give us a second birth, not to condemn the world, but the world through Him should be saved. The gifts we give at Christmas are meaningful when they flow from love, such is God’s ultimate gift of His Son Jesus Christ, a gift from the Fatherly heart of God. It pleased God.

IS CHRIST DIVIDED?

1 Corinthians 1:23

23 but we preach Christ crucified, to the Jews a stumbling block and to the Greeks foolishness,

In today’s Church, many preach Christ but not the crucified Christ. Paul’s message to the Corinthians was not merely about Jesus as a figure of wisdom or power, but about Jesus crucified, the Lamb of God who bore our sins, the Savior who reconciled us to the Father through the cross.

To the Jews, this message was a stumbling block. To the Greeks, it was foolishness. But to those who are called, it is the power and wisdom of God.

1 Corinthians 1:13

“Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you baptized in the name of Paul?”

This question echoes across the centuries and demands an answer from the 21st-century Church. Have we allowed personalities, platforms, and preferences to fracture the body of Christ?

Today, we see pastors and preachers striving to outshine one another, building followings rather than fellowship. But Paul reminds us: no man was crucified for us except Christ. No name saves but the name of Jesus.

Peter in the book of Acts 4:12,

Tells the Sanhedrin when questioned about how they could do what they did. Their response was simple.

DO BUSINESS TILL I RETURN

Luke 19:11–13

11 Now as they heard these things, He spoke another parable, because He was near Jerusalem and because they thought the kingdom of God would appear immediately. 12 Therefore He said: “A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom and to return. 13 So he called ten of his servants, delivered to them ten minas, and said to them, ‘Do business till I come.’ 14 But his citizens hated him, and sent a delegation after him, saying, ‘We will not have this man to reign over us.’

In the King James translation, it says

11 And as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God should immediately appear.

12 He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return

13 And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come.

Jesus’ parables were never just stories. They were prophetic insights into the Kingdom of God—metaphors filled with divine intent.

In Luke 19, as He approached Jerusalem, Jesus shared a parable to correct a common expectation: that the Kingdom of God would appear immediately. Instead, He described a nobleman who went to a far country to receive a kingdom and return. Before leaving, he entrusted ten servants with ten minas and gave them a clear instruction:

“Do business till I come.” — Luke 19:13 (NKJV)

“Occupy till I come.” — Luke 19:13 (KJV)

EMBRACING FAITH IN OUR MISSION FOR SOUL WINNING 

Hebrews 11:6 

But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. 

As believers we need faith in everything we do. We are saved by grace, through faith, we need faith for healing, we need faith for breakthrough, we need faith to see the kingdom of God come, we need faith for evangelism. Hence, we need faith for soul winning. Faith is fundamental to believers' victory and existence. 

Our theme for this month is “FAITH FOR SOULS” this theme emphasizes the importance of trust, belief, and conviction in our believe that it is through the power of God that we can see sinners converted from the life of sin, to living right with God.  

DETAILED EXPLANATION: 

1. THE GREAT COMMISSION

Soul winning is the core of God’s heart. He gave His only begotten Son to die that man may be reconciled to Him. Hence Jesus’ mandate to Go becomes the most important commission a believer must obey. Soul winning is not just a part of the church’s programme; it should be the core of the programme of the Church as mandated from by our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Jesus has given us the power and authority to preach the gospel. We obey this command through faith in Him who has sent us. 

The Divine Nature and the process of Discipleship

Walking in Authority and Christlike Maturity

The Christian journey is not merely a pursuit of knowledge, it is an invitation to transformation, a daily walk into the likeness of Christ, empowered by His own divine nature. This we hear in the teachings of Jesus and the exhortations of the apostles, believers are called to more than knowing scriptures; they are called to live, a life of discipleship. This process is central to walking in the authority we have in Christ, walk like Him, talk like Him and do what He did.

In Matthew 28:18-20, often referred to as the Great Commission, Jesus speaks with clarity and finality to His disciples:

“All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

Mathew 14:22 -23

22 Immediately Jesus made His disciples get into the boat and go before Him to the other side, while He sent the multitudes away. 23 And when He had sent the multitudes away, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. Now when evening came, He was alone there.

This scripture highlights an interesting contrast in how Jesus related with the disciples and the multitude.

What we notice in this scripture is that Jesus made the disciples get into a boat with Him, but the multitude/crowd he sent away.

When you read through the gospels, the one thing that will amaze you is how Jesus differentiated between disciples and the multitudes.

It is therefore of utmost importance for us to see the difference and take a lesson from this.

Let’s explore the differences in His interaction.

DISCIPLES WORK – Mathew 14:19-21