Paul Kaheru

Releasing the Power of the Offering

Giving is a way of life. Malachi 1:6-14 God is a jealous God. He wants only Him to be worshipped. John 4:23-24 Cain's offering was rejected. God wanted the first. Genesis 4:2-7 Abel's offering was…

Understanding Tithe and Offerings

God established a covenant with Abraham. We share in Abraham's blessing. Abraham did 3 things 1. He tithed 2. He walked a blameless life before God 3. He gave an offering A steward needs wisdom A…

Managing God's Property

Matthew 25:14 Giving to God is investing in God's Kingdom. We are stewards of God's property. Principles of stewardship 1. We must be loyal and faithful. 1 Corinthians 14:1-2 Luke 14:10-13 2.…

Matthew 25:14 (NIV), Luke 14:10 (NIV), Luke 19:11 (NIV), 1 Corinthians 14:12 (NIV)

God must be First

500 verses talk about prayer 500 verses talk about faith Over 2000 verses talk about finances and possessions Exodus 13:1-2 Exodus 13:12-13 God sacrificed his first born for us. John 1:29 Any first…

Genesis 4:3 (NIV), Exodus 13:1 (NIV), Exodus 13:12 (NIV), Exodus 23:19 (NIV), Leviticus 27:30 (NIV), Proverbs 3:9 (NIV), Malachi 3:8 (NIV), John 1:29 (NIV), Romans 11:16 (NIV), 1 Corinthians 16:1 (NIV)

Palm Sunday

Luke 19:28-40 4 lessons from this passage 1. Sacrifice. Our salvation cost Jesus His life and cost God His son. Jesus knew the pain and suffering He was going to go through but He did it anyway.…

1 Samuel 15:1 (GNTD), Zechariah 9:9 (GNTD), Luke 19:28 (GNTD), Luke 19:33 (GNTD)

Fruitfulness

John 15:1-17 Jesus is pointing to the disciples to the new dispensation in God's work on earth. Isaiah 5:1-7 Galatians 5:19 Galatians 5:16-26 God expects us to be faithful. John 15:3-4 For the…

Grounding in the Faith

Matthew 13:1-23 3 key aspects of the parable 1. The sower. God is the generous sower who sows seeds everywhere to everyone. 2. The seed. The word of God or the message of the Kingdom. 3. The soil.…

Matthew 6:25 (GNTD), Matthew 13:1 (GNTD), Matthew 13:19 (GNTD), Matthew 13:22 (GNTD), Matthew 13:23 (GNTD), Mark 8:34 (GNTD), Mark 10:29 (GNTD), John 16:33 (GNTD), 2 Timothy 3:12 (GNTD)

Celebration of a Rescued Soul

Luke 15:1-10 We celebrate new lives in Christ because: 1. A lost soul is lost value. A soul found is value found. Luke 15:4 The shepherd leaves 99 sheep to search for 1 lot sheep. He searches for the…

Luke 15:1 (NIV), Luke 15:4 (NIV), Luke 15:5 (NIV), Luke 15:20 (NIV), Luke 19:10 (NIV)

The Cost of a Soul

John 3:14-16 What did it cost God to rescue man? 1. It cost God His son. John 3:16. Psalm 40:6 God gave up His son as the sacrifice that would reconcile man back to God. Isaiah 53 Isaiah 53:10.…

John 3:16 (GNTD)

Value of a Soul

Psalm 8:1-9 1. What is Man? Secularism makes us believe that man spontaneously evolved. Secular mindset states that there is no God. This makes people tolerant to sin. Animism makes us believe that…

Genesis 1:26 (NIV), Psalm 8:1 (NIV), Psalm 8:4 (NIV), Psalm 8:5 (NIV), Psalm 8:6 (NIV), Psalm 139:17 (NIV), Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV), Romans 5:6 (NIV), 1 Peter 5:7 (NIV)

Favour tested

Genesis12 1 Peter 1:3-7 Romans 5: 1-5 God's favour is received by faith. Receive God's favour first then the good things will be manifested in His time. Why is our Favour tested? 1. So that your…

Genesis 12:1 (NIV), Genesis 22:12 (NIV), 2 Kings 5:15 (NIV), 2 Kings 5:19 (NIV), Job 42:10 (NIV), Job 42:12 (NIV), Proverbs 10:9 (NIV), Proverbs 11:10 (NIV), Daniel 6:26 (NIV), Romans 5:1 (NIV), 1 Peter 1:3 (NIV), Revelation 20:6 (NIV)

Growing in the favour of God

Psalm 1 Matthew 28:14 Psalm 23:5 God's favour is not earned. It is received as a gift. The favour of God begins at accepting Jesus as Lord and Saviour. John 3:16 Every believer is a candidate for…

Joshua 1:8 (NIV), Psalm 1:1 (NIV), Psalm 23:5 (NIV), Psalm 119:11 (NIV), Psalm 119:97 (NIV), Proverbs 3:9 (NIV), Malachi 3:10 (NIV), Matthew 28:14 (NIV), John 3:16 (NIV), Acts 17:11 (NIV), Romans 12:2 (NIV), 1 Corinthians 6:18 (NIV), 2 Corinthians 5:17 (NIV), 2 Corinthians 5:21 (NIV), Galatians 3:8 (NIV), 2 Timothy 2:15 (NIV), 1 Peter 2:9 (NIV), 1 Peter 2:10 (NIV), 1 Peter 5:5 (NIV), 2 Peter 3:18 (NIV), 1 John 3:9 (NIV)

Living under the favour of God

Exodus 33:1-23 What is favour? - extreme act of kindness - goodwill - partiality in generosity Luke 1:28 Luke 4:25-26 A non-Jew widow Luke 4:27 Naaman the non-Jew Syrian leper How to find God's favour.…

Exodus 33:1 (NIV), Proverbs 16:7 (NIV), Mark 15:34 (NIV), Luke 1:28 (NIV), Luke 3:21 (NIV), Luke 4:25 (NIV), Luke 4:27 (NIV), John 15:14 (NIV), 1 Peter 2:9 (NIV)

Living a blessed life

Isaiah 61:1-11 Living under the favour of God. 2012 is the year of God's favour. 1. Preach good news. - Bond the broken hearted - Proclaim freedom for the captives - Release prisoners from darkness…

Isaiah 61:1 (NIV)

Jesus is King

3 Things about Jesus 1. Jesus is confirmed by scripture as King Isaiah 7:14 2. He is worthy of praise 3. He loves his people so much that died for us and also rose from the dead When you have Jesus,…

Isaiah 7:14 (NIV)

Living a Blessed Life

2 Corinthians 9:6-11 Money can be a curse or a blessing. Money as a Blessing - buys the things we need - buys the things we want - gives us opportunities Money as a Curse - the source of much evil…

Genesis 12:7 (NIV), Genesis 15:5 (NIV), Genesis 22:1 (NIV), Deuteronomy 28:1 (NIV), Deuteronomy 28:15 (NIV), Deuteronomy 30:19 (NIV), 2 Corinthians 9:6 (NIV), Galatians 3:7 (NIV), Galatians 3:13 (NIV), Galatians 3:26 (NIV), 1 Timothy 6:10 (NIV)

The Supremacy of Jesus Christ our Lord

Everything in the world depends on Jesus. John 1:14 Colossians 1:15-20 In Christ Jesus, everything holds together. And he is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning and the firstborn…

Deuteronomy 6:13 (NIV), Matthew 4:8 (NIV), Matthew 14:33 (NIV), Matthew 28:8 (NIV), Luke 9:35 (NIV), John 1:1 (NIV), John 1:14 (NIV), John 5:18 (NIV), John 8:54 (NIV), John 9:35 (NIV), John 14:9 (NIV), Philippians 2:9 (NIV), Colossians 1:15 (NIV), Colossians 2:9 (NIV), Hebrews 1:3 (NIV)

Living Hope Sunday

Take care how you live Ephesians 5:3-20 Don't live like fools. - fools are totally yielded to sin. - fools make excuses for their sin. - fool have their minds darkened by sin. - fools are given over…

Ephesians 5:3 (NIV), Ephesians 5:15 (NIV)

God takes care of the weak

The church of Jesus Christ is the only hope for this world. God will save you instantly, but will transform you over time. God helps the weak. Luke 10:1 1. God calls the weak. Your weakness cannot…

Luke 4:18 (NIV), Luke 10:1 (NIV)

The Power Released

Acts 3:1-26 1. Miracles Don't allow any situation to cripple you and hold you back. Trust in God to perform miracles in your life. Never give up on God. 2. God is glorified and honored. Acts 3:8-10…

Acts 3:1 (NIV), Acts 3:16 (NIV)

The Cell as the basic unit of life

Every living organism is made up of cells. So is the church. Exodus 18:13-23 Why a cell based church? To lighten the burden on church leaders, while reaching everyone. The biggest churches today are…

Exodus 18:1 (NIV), Exodus 18:24 (NIV)

Jesus' method was Teaching The Word

Mark 1:14-28 Luke 4:18 Jesus proclaimed good news. Why is the word Good news? i. Because Jesus is the Living Word John 1:1-4,14 ii. Because there is power in the word of God Hebrews 4:12 iii. Because…

Mark 1:14 (NIV), Mark 1:16 (NIV), Luke 4:18 (NIV), John 1:1 (NIV), John 1:14 (NIV), Hebrews 4:12 (NIV)

Ownership and Responsibility

Colossians 1 Allow God to be a part of our lives. Freely give our hearts to God. Colossians 1:9-14 God has delivered us from the power of darkness. Mark 6:30-44 Mark 8:1-21 Any structure that controls…

Mark 6:1 (NIV), Mark 6:30 (NIV), Mark 8:1 (NIV), Romans 8:28 (NIV), Colossians 1:1 (NIV), Colossians 1:9 (NIV), 1 John 5:2 (NIV)

Children - A blessing or a burden?

Child is one under age of 18. Psalm 127 Why are children seen as a burden? - When born to a couple who aren't ready to be parents. - Some are viewed as interruption to parents' lives...taking away…

1 Samuel 1:17 (NIV), Psalm 127:1 (NIV), Psalm 127:3 (NIV), James 1:17 (NIV)

Easter - Ressurection His Story

Psalm 16:10 John 20:1-29 Promise and prophecy Acts 13:35 John 2:19 Matthew 12:40 Proof of Ressurection Luke 24:5-7 Acts 1:11 People at resurrection Mary Magdalene John 20:10-18 Jesus doesn't disappoint…

Psalm 16:10 (NIV), Matthew 12:40 (NIV), Luke 24:5 (NIV), John 2:19 (NIV), John 14:4 (NIV), John 20:1 (NIV), John 20:8 (NIV), John 20:10 (NIV), John 20:17 (NIV), Acts 1:11 (NIV)