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Table of Contents Chapter 1: Bethel or Babel? Michael Toyin-Emmanuel ........................................................................ 3

Lets make Name for ourselves. .......................................................................................................... 4

I will make your Name Great. ............................................................................................................. 5

When God Scatters. ............................................................................................................................ 6

Chapter 2: Evangelism and the Kingdom of God - R. Alan Streett ........................................................... 9

Why the Gospel of the Kingdom? ....................................................................................................... 9

The Nature of the Kingdom Message ................................................................................................ 11

Chapter 3: Be Careful how you Build Michael Toyin-Emmanuel ........................................................ 13

The Power of Choice ......................................................................................................................... 13

Efforts dont Count, Quality Ultimately Does. ................................................................................... 14

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Chapter 1: Bethel or Babel? Michael Toyin-Emmanuel

Lets make Name for ourselves.

Then they said, "Let's build a city for ourselves and a tower with its top in the sky.

Let's make a name for ourselves so that we won't become scattered all over the

face of the earth." (Genesis 11:4)

In the account of the city of Babel we find the beginning of religion. That is, mans

way of satisfying the urge to worship without actually obeying the one true God.

The desire for men to settle down, build a town/city and make a name for

themselves has never left the heart of corrupt man, ever today.

The satanically driven desire to fashion for themselves their own ways of worship

[with all the glory going to man] is painfully obvious today. Ever tragically in what

passes for Church.

Without the guidance of the spirit of God the builder labors in vain. God called the

result of carnal mans religious efforts Babel [ Confusion ]. This is the reason for

the many confusion we see in the church today.

Men building religious camps and cities, yet no visible transformation evidence in

the lives of man, nor any impact in the society, other than apparent chaotic

situation world over. Yet church towers, prayer cities, Redemption camps, and

glory tabernacles are multiplying daily.

The Babylonians of course, like all good politician, put their own spin on the event

and declared Babel as the gate of God politically driven religious leaders always

seem to misread the obvious. God was not happy with the tower or the men who

constructed it.

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I will make your Name Great.

I will make you a great nation, I will bless you. I will make your name great, and

you will be a blessing. (Genesis 12:2)

Abraham, moved out to obey God, so as to establish us a perfect pattern of

worship, and become father of faith unto those to be latter called out of darkness

and chosen as sons of the kingdom. A way of worship based on obedience,

sustained by fellowship, and established by relationship. This pattern points

attention to God and draw focus ways from men.

A few chapters later, we find another account of an edifice constructed between

heaven and earth. [ this is the account of Jacobs leader. ]. This time the

construction was from heaven down, not earth up. This time an eternal picture was

given of Gods way to meet with man on the basis of friendship and fellowship.

On the contrast, the members of the city of Babel sort to make a name for

themselves, while Abraham sort to obey God and give way for God to make his

name great. Abraham had covenant with God to be scattered all over the earth but

the people of Babel insisted on staying together so as not to be able to propagate

the earth with the knowledge of God. Hence God confused them and scattered

their language.

In every generation, there are some, not many perhaps, but some, who accept

Gods way and simply bow in humility and gratitude. In every generation, there will

also be multitude who will reject Gods will, word, and ways, and seek to construct

their own Towers of Babel.

This will continue, we have it on Gods authority, until the time God will once and

for all destroy Mystery Babylon Revelation 18 19. For it is indeed a mystery, this

is why men and women will continue to pledge allegiance to doomed religion

rather than genuinely seek the truth and hunger after righteousness.

The greatest need in this hour is for the true church to intercede for herself that

she shakes off Babels influence and rest in Bethel. We must acknowledge that we

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have relied on the power of the flesh for too long and now its time to lean on the

Lord and Him alone.

It has been said of Abraham that one could trace his path by the altars he built. And

another writer stated: it is often said of Abraham and the apostolic fathers that

they built altars to the Lord, and established churches; it is never said they built

houses of themselves

When God Scatters.

In the early church, the spirit of Babel came upon them, if not that the apostles

were sensitive early enough to the Holy Spirit, they would have been led astray in

rebellion too. The Apostles were initially engaged in a system of structure

management and organization maintenance ministry, until confusion sets in. they

were gathering the disciples together in one place rather than scattering them in

spreading the Gospel to the ends of the world. But for their sincerity and genuine

intentions to always glorify Christ and not after making name for themselves, they

were able to expel the spirit of Babel and to a large extent and weakened his

influence.

And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a

murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were

neglected in the daily ministration. Then the twelve called the multitude of the

disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of

God, and serve tables. Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of

honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this

business. But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of

the word. Acts 6: 1-4

Babel consumes and dehydrates spiritual energy and ultimately kill vision and

diffuse mission. Every earthly based structure of men, especially in the religious

field brings confusion and judgment, while Heavenly engendered intervention

brings reconciliation and peace. God ways are beyond ours, and he uses all things

to realize his ultimate purpose and fulfill his grand agenda amongst men.

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God will always devastate every congregation of Babel, and scatter the people.

Having seen sincerity in the heart of the apostles, He providentially scattered them

so that the gospel may spread throughout the earth.

And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great

persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all

scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the

apostles.

Therefore they that were scattered abroad went everywhere preaching the word.

Acts 8: 1, 4

Scatter the Church, O Lord!

My prayer is that God should do to Us the Church today what he did to the early

church. The Gospel wouldnt have spread home and abroad if God did not

intervene with persecution and many scattering. May the divine will orchestrate a

scattering of todays religious camps and cities, so that the end time harvest of

souls can be realized.

The church will not realize its full potential until some scattering take place. Many

church folks will never know how much unction and power they possess until their

bed of comfort is taken away. Many will remain in Air-conditioned auditoriums with

bogus titles of Deacons, Reverends, Bishop, and Arch, such as Philip, without

knowing that many souls would have been saved and delivered from the gate of

hell, if they had stepped out into the world and stopped serving tables.

Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them.

And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake,

hearing and seeing the miracles which he did. For unclean spirits, crying with loud

voice, came out of many that were possessed with them: and many taken with

palsies, and that were lame, were healed.

And there was great joy in that city. (Acts 8:5-8)

May God scatter His people again. I pray that God will destroy every city and camps

that have held Gods people bound and brought upon them paralysis of divine

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assignments. Who knows, perhaps, God may use the global upsurge of terrorism to

awaken the church again.

Dear friend, hear the voice of the Lord saying:

"You have stayed at this mountain long enough.

Break camp, and get ready! Go to the mountain region of the Amorites, and go to

everyone living on the plains, in the mountains, in the foothills, in the Negev, on

the whole Mediterranean coast (the land of the Canaanites), and into Lebanon as

far as the Euphrates River.

I'm giving you this land. Enter, and take possession of the land the LORD swore to

give to your ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and to you, their descendants."

Deuteronomy 1:6-8 GW

I perceive God is saying to you, break away from every religious gathering that has

held you down for this long. Destroy every hold and grasp of Babel, obey God and

advance with great grace and unction to conquer the world with the Gospel. Take

the gospel of the kingdom [ the gospel of the Saviour and Lord; Christ Jesus ] to the

domain of your influence; your office, campus, clubs, school, association etc.

May God be with you. Amen.

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Chapter 2: Evangelism and the Kingdom of God - R. Alan Streett

While the Kingdom of God was the central theme of all preaching in the New

Testament, it has been virtually ignored by modern-day evangelists, teachers, and

pastors. This absence of Kingdom-centered evangelism and preaching has had

devastating effects on the church and has now reached critical mass. A self-centric

gospel has replaced the God-centered gospel of the kingdom. The deficiency is

so great that most evangelists, pastors and teachers of the word would be hard-

pressed even to define the gospel of the kingdom (Matthew 24:14; Mark 1:14).

The result has been a watered-down message that has no power to change lives.

Why the Gospel of the Kingdom?

When John the Baptist came preaching, Repent, for the kingdom of God is at

hand! (Matthew 3:2), his audience understood he was referring to the

eschatological age foretold by Old Testament prophets, a time when God would

send a promised messianic king to defeat Israels enemies and usher in a new age

of universal peace.

John called people to break with the past as a requirement to enter the Kingdom

and escape the coming judgment. After Johns arrest, Jesus came preaching the

gospel of the kingdom, and saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is

at hand (Mark 1:14-15). Luke tells us that when Jesus stood in the synagogue and

read a messianic passage from the prophet Isaiah, he concluded by saying, Today

this scripture is fulfilled in your hearing (Luke 4:21). Later, when asked if he were

the promised messiah, Jesus replied, I am (Mark 14:62). The waiting period was

over. The Kingdom had arrived in Jesus. It was no longer a distant hope, but it now

had a name and a face connected with it.

Soon after his synagogue discourse, Jesus told the crowds, I must preach the

kingdom of God to other cities also, because for this purpose I have been sent

(Luke 4:43).

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Everywhere He went He proclaimed the glad tidings of the kingdom of God (Luke

8:1). The 12 apostles traveled with Him. Is it any wonder as He sent them out, He

commissioned them to preach the kingdom (Luke 9:1-2)? Marks parallel account

of the event says, So they went out and preached that people should repent

(Mark 6:12), showing the link between the Kingdom and the call to repentance.

Jesus then appointed 70 others to heal the sick there, and say to them, The

kingdom of God has come near you (Luke 10:1, 9).

Prior to His ascension, the resurrected Lord spent 40 days with the apostles

speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God (Acts 1:3). Thus, He

ended His earthly ministry the way He began it -- declaring the Gospel of the

Kingdom!

On the mount, after assuring His followers that there would be a future dimension

to the Kingdom, He told them that in the interim they were to be His witnesses

(Acts 1:8). Therefore, it is not surprising to find them preaching the things

concerning the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus (Acts 8:12). The Apostle

Paul, likewise, taught concerning the things of the kingdom of God (Acts 19:8). He

reminded the elders at Ephesus that he spent three years preaching the kingdom

of God (Acts 20:25, 31).

While under house arrest in Rome, Many came to him at his lodging, to whom he

explained and solemnly testified of the kingdom of God (Acts 28:23). The Book of

Acts closes, significantly, with these words, Then Paul dwelt two whole years in his

own rented house and received all who came to him, preaching the kingdom of

God and teaching the things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ with all

confidence, no one forbidding him (Acts 28:30-31).

There can be little doubt that the Good News of the Kingdom was the central theme

of first-century evangelistic preaching. Consequently, it should be our focus as well.

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The Nature of the Kingdom Message

The Gospel is not an invitation to invite Christ into your heart, although His Spirit

indwells every believer. Neither does the Gospel center on the eternal bliss that

awaits believers at death, although every follower of Christ will depart to be with

the Lord. Few, if any, New Testament sermons deal with heaven. Rather they focus

on the Kingdom and what it means to be part of it, now and in the future.

The New Testament kerygma announces what God has ultimately done in and

through Jesus and invites the hearers to become part of Gods great plan for

history. It is primarily about God, not us.

Additionally, the authentic Gospel is an historical, not an existential message.

Through the Old Testament prophets, God foretold a time when He would send a

mighty deliverer to establish a new covenant with Israel and bring all things in

subjection to Himself. All independent kingdoms to which people give their

allegiance, both spiritual and material, will be destroyed. The incarnate Jesus

announced that Gods Kingdom had arrived, and then He called people to submit

to His rule. On the cross He defeated Satan, offered His life as an atonement for

sin, and regained dominion over Gods creation which Adam had relinquished at

the fall.

Calvary was Gods death blow to Satans rule, sins power and deaths victory and,

hence, it became the hinge of history. At His resurrection, Christ emerged from

the cosmic battle victorious, proving that God, not the rebels, was in charge. After

all, if Jesus could enter the heart of enemy territory and not be defeated, then their

days are numbered!

From His exalted position at Gods right hand, Christ now rules from His throne until

His enemies become his footstool (Acts 2:35; 1 Corinthians 15:23-24). The powers

of evil may still function, but only under the authority of Christ (Colossians 2:15;

1:15-16; 1 Corinthians 2:6-8). As one theologian remarks, All kingdoms are

confronted with their rightful overlord.

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As sovereign Lord, Christ now directs the course of history toward its victorious

completion, i.e. the future establishment of His Kingdom on earth and the

judgment of all nations, which will take place at His coming.

Finally the Gospel is corporate in scope as well as individualistic. The Kingdom now

finds root in the church. Becoming a citizen of the Kingdom cannot be done in a

vacuum, any more than a foreigner can become a citizen of the United States

without rubbing shoulders with other Americans. There is a corporate or

community aspect to citizenship. It includes responsibility and privileges that

cannot be found by living in isolation. Likewise, it is incoherent to say one can enter

that reign of Christ and remain outside the church.

The church in turn, spreads the Gospel of the Kingdom to the entire world and

summons humanity to submit to Gods rule in Christ and align themselves with

other believers in His Kingdom. Whenever and wherever the victory of Christ is

proclaimed and obeyed, Satan must retreat. As Gods rule expands, Satans

recedes.

When asked what would be the sign of His coming and the end of the age, Jesus

replied, And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a

witness to all nations, and then the end will come (Matthew 24:14).

As we preach and take the gospel to the ends of the earth, it is essential that we

re-examine the message we proclaim. Is it the same gospel of the kingdom

preached by Jesus and the apostles?

R. Alan Streett is chairman and professor of evangelism at Criswell College in Dallas.

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Chapter 3: Be Careful how you Build Michael Toyin-Emmanuel

For no one can lay any foundation other than the one we already have Jesus

Christ.

But whoever is building on the foundation must be VERY CAREFUL.

God will destroy anyone who destroys this temple. For Gods temple is holy, and

you are that temple.

1 Corinthians 3: 11, 10, 17

It is important to sound this solemn warning Be careful how you build the Lords

temple, which you are. You have received by grace through faith the mercy of God

Jesus Christ. Having believed, you are saved from Gods wrath upon this present

world and the disobedient. You are sealed by his Holy Spirit, so that you may realize

the glorious and imperishable hope of salvation.

However, it is vital you pay attention to how you develop yourselves in Christ. It is

important you give care to how you are growing in the grace of God. What manner

of spiritual food or doctrine to which you expose yourself really matter. This is

critical to your ultimate reality in God.

The Power of Choice

There are variety of materials you can use in building up your faith in Christ, and

they all vary in quality and serve different purposes. We are all builders and we all

have the choice and privilege to determine how and what sort of materials we

desire to use in structuring our growth in Christ. But to every builder is this solemn

warning Be careful how you build, make your choices carefully

An expert and wise builder with a long term perspective will choose materials that

will be long-lasting. A foolish builder will go the easy and fastest way. But to every

builder God has provided varieties of materials with the power of freedom to

choose. Be careful how you build, he says.

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People may build on this foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay,

or straw. 1Corithians 3:12

A close evaluation and analysis of these materials reveals that they may require

different kind of efforts in fetching and obtaining them, and different amount of

work to get them into shapes and modes suitable for the construction work. For

instance, to get gold, you will have to dig the ground deep, and to refine it, you

have to pass it through the fire. The same foe Silver and other precious stones. On

the other hand, Wood, Hay, and Straw, could be near etched, and faster than Gold,

Siler and Jewel.

Nevertheless, the choice of what is used is left to the builder. Ultimately, something

must be built.

Efforts dont Count, Quality Ultimately Does.

Paul use this illustration to stress the truth that, the building is not what really

matters but the quality of what is built is the most essential. Every work will be

tested and revealed for what kind it is. The fire of judgment will show if a persons

work has any value.

Therefore, do not be lazy, go for gold, dig deep for long lasting treasures, and make

every effort to build what will withstand the storms, the fire, and the torrents of

life.

Are you making effort to build your faith on sound doctrine and accurate biblical

principles? Or you prefer the shallow and the diluted the bread and butter gospel,

name it and claim it materials?

Be wise like an expert builder, whose foundation cannot be shaken, because his

root and foundation is firmly established in sound and accurate teachings of Christ

Luke 6:48

Just as it take hard work to get Gold, so also you must labour in sound doctrine. It

is much more valuable than Gold. It never fades and it provides security for you in

this life and the life to come. No man will part easily with Gold, you have to pay its

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price to get it. So also with sound doctrine, you will have to pray and study the

scriptures for yourself. Thats the only way it comes. No man will give it to you.

Bread is cheap, wood, hay, and straw are everywhere and can easily be gathered.

But how enduring and durable are they? Milk understanding of the word of God,

how sustaining can it really be?

Do not forget this, God will destroy anyone who destroys this temple, the temple

which you are.

Will that person be you?

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