HOW TO CELEBRATE THE FATHER'S BIRTHDAY (DECEMBER 30)

When the celebration of the Father's birthday was instituted in Biakpan, it was planned that it would be an annual celebration. When the plan got to my ears, I merely laughed at them. I asked if it was only in Biakpan that God existed. God is omnipresent. That was why I asked some of the people to celebrate the Father's birthday in Calabar while others could go to Biakpan to do the same. EVERYBODY IS FREE TO CELEBRATE THE FATHER'S BIRTHDAY WHEREVER HE LIVES, FOR GOD IS OMNIPRESENT. Whatever you do, you do for God. Your greetings, gifts and kindness are all for God, and made by God. Anyone who loves God must equally love all people. Besides, anyone who maintains that he is serving God must also serve the entire humanity. This signifies THE UNITY OF GOD AND ALL HIS CREATION. Anyone who does not practice this oneness dwells perpetually in darkness. During this period of the FATHER'S BIRTHDAY you are expected to feed the hungry masses, clothe the naked and do good to all people wherever you are. Do not discriminate against anyone in your expression of love to people. DO NOT SPEND HUGE AMOUNT OF MONEY TO BRING FOOD, MONEY, CLOTHES OR EVEN CARS TO THE FATHER. THE REASON BEING THAT SO LONG AS YOU GIVE THESE THINGS TO THOSE WHO NEED THEM, YOU ARE GIVING THEM TO THE FATHER. IT IS A SIGN OF UNBELIEF TO BRING THESE GIFTS TO THE FATHER WHEN THE MASSES ARE SUFFERING EVERY WHERE IN THE WORLD. Recall and emulate what OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST did as recorded in Matthew 14:1920 19: And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the grass, and took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, and brake, and gave the loaves to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude. 20: And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the fragments that remained twelve baskets full. From the above biblical excerpt, you would realize that even the crumbs or remnants were not wasted. Note that the twelve baskets filled with the fragments represent the twelve tribes of Israel. You can now see that God is one and He has one love for all people. It is therefore incumbent upon us to practice that love of God. The lyrics of one of the anthems rendered by the Bien Aneyen Evai Natural Choir says THE ONLY WAY YOU COULD BE REGARDED AS A CHILD OF GOD IS FOR YOU TO HAVE A PURE AND LOVING HEART." And to be worthy of this name, "A REAL CHILD OF GOD" does not demand your being physically in God's presence to serve Him. RATHER IT ENTAILS RENDERING SELFLESS AND DILIGENT SERVICES TO GOD WHEREVER YOU FIND YOURSELF. You would instantly become a child of God when you adhere to and practically demonstrate this gospel. Let our conscience be clear. Do not indulge in falsehood, do not cheat any person, do not commit adultery, fornication, and do not seek exalted positions and you should not cling to materialism. Do practice love, peace, truth, mercy, patience, goodness and righteousness, for these are the only things that will rule the entire world. In whatever place or position that you are, always allow these qualities to lead you. Do not allow the discriminatory or segregative spirit to have dominion over you. Do not seek compensation for any gesture that God expresses to your fellow man through you. ALWAYS BEAR IN MIND THAT ALL OUR DEEDS OF KINDNESS ARE DONE TO GOD, THE GREAT BEING WHO IS NOW ABIDING PHYSICALLY WITH YOU IN THIS ERA. Re-examine the Golden Text.

GOLDEN TEXT: JOHN 13:20 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that receiveth whomsoever I send receiveth me; and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me. WHO ARE THE LITTLE CHILDREN? When the scriptures talk about the little children what do you think is being referred to and who are these little children? The children are those who put God's injunction into practice, and they are also the children of God. So whenever you come across those who practice this gospel, know that you have met the children of God. Receive them, and do good to them. Do not request any paper of authority as an identity for your sonship of God. Rejoice with whoever you meet because by so doing, you are rejoicing with CHRIST and when you rejoice with CHRIST, you are rejoicing with THE ALMIGHTY FATHER. Our duty is to render diligent services to God by day and by night, till eternity, IN THE NAME OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, AMEN. Do not reject anyone who comes to you in the name of God, or as a child of God. Many of you do not do good to anyone unless he is a distinguished member of society. You would only do good to a Bishop, a Pastor, a Christ Student, Christ Servant, Christ Witness, a Child of God and other distinguished members of the Kingdom. BUT WHEN I COME TO YOU AS A LITTLE CHILD YOU SEND ME AWAY FROM YOUR PRESENCE. YOU EVEN GO AHEAD TO QUESTION WHAT I WANT AND YOU INSIST ON SEEING MY PAPERS OF AUTHORITY BEFORE YOU CAN GIVE ME FOOD TO EAT. Brethren, this is the fullness of time when that which is written in Hebrews 8: 10-12 has manifested. It states 10: For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord; I will put my laws into their mind, and write them in their hearts: and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people: 11: And they shall not teach every man his neighbor, and every man his brother, saying, Know the Lord: for all shall know me, from the least to the greatest. 12: For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their iniquities will remember no more. You are all gods and Christs, so whatever gesture you want to express to God, do same to your fellow man. Do not steal to serve God; but use what you earn to serve God. If you know you cannot undertake a missionary work to Lagos, do it where you are. The God found in Lagos is the same God found elsewhere. Help the people who are around you; and God will be pleased with you. THE NEED TO SPREAD THE GOSPEL: What we are now required to do is to go to places where people have not yet understood or heard the good news, the love, and the gospel of the kingdom. THERE IS NO NEED REMAINING IDLE IN THE HEADQUARTERS. DO NOT EVEN GO THE BETHELS WHERE PEOPLE ARE ALREADY AWARE OF THE GOSPEL. GO TO THE PEOPLE WHO DO NOT HAVE ANY KNOWLEDGE OF THE KINGDOM. REVEAL THE TRUTH TO THEM SO THAT THEY WOULD BE LIBERATED FROM BONDAGE. Beloved a stroke of the cane is sufficient for the wise. Let he who have ears hear what the Holy Spirit has imparted to the entire world. May God bless His Holy Words. AMEN THANK YOU HOLY FATHER.

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ABANDON A DECAYING CIVILIZATION

AS THE WORLD CELEBRATES THE HOLY FATHER'S PHYSICAL MANIFESTATION ON EARTH THE HOLY SPIRIT WARNS US TO ABANDON THE TRAPPINGS OF A DECAYING CIVILIZATION: In His advice and blessings, the HOLY FATHER., LEADER OLUMBA OLUMBA OBU, berated the brethren who, instead of coming to appreciate God's benevolence on them, rather come with hordes of material requests; and He noted that the absence of the spirit of appreciation, gratitude and thankfulness in the brethren accounts for their lack of enjoying the abundant bounties of the New Kingdom. With Bible references from 2 Tim 2:22 Flee also youthful lust : but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart; and Eph 6:11-17 Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Wherefore take unto you the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand, Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. The Holy Father condemned the dramas, dances, cinemas, cultural displays and other worldly observances which have become the hallmark of most of the celebrations in the fold. The Holy Father formally warned the brethren that such are only found in the world and not in the New Kingdom as these things have not been taught by Him. The Holy Father emphasized that, "'Dramas, cutting of cakes, memorial services, etc. are the customs of a

decaying civilization which are now obsolete and have no place in God's new arrangement."
The Holy Father stated that the ultimate gift is THE HOLY SPIRIT which enhances the development of the twelve powers of man, over and above the material self. The Holy Father described the perfect spiritual level as the height where all other things are released to man. "Who amongst you has ever asked for THE GIFT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT," The Father queried? The Holy Father's birthday celebration in Calabar also featured choral renditions, solos, and recitations by the children of God and a drama variety entitled, "THE SUPREME GOD" by the Guyson Emmansion led the 34 Ambo Theatre Group. Culled from the New Kingdom Trumpet
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I COME TO TEACH AND TO LEAD THE WORLD:

The Sole Spiritual Head of Brotherhood of the Cross and Star has said that His mission on earth is to teach and to practice the word of Our Lord Jesus Christ, explaining that He did not Come for any mundane things, "I did not come to put on fine clothes, shoes, nor to eat, drink or fornicate, but to preach and practice the words of the Father, He assets. Leader O.O. Obu gave this revelation to members of the fold while addressing them in an early morning Alter

Briefing, recently. He further enjoined the members to rejoice because this very generation is a lucky one. It is lucky because what God has said has been fulfilled. According to the Father, the Recondite Wisdom God has also been exposed to humanity in this generation for the salvation of mankind. He added that Abraham, Moses, Elijah and other prophets of old prayed and fasted, and longed for this period, but they could not see it. Therefore this generation should leap for joy and rejoice because they have PHYSICALLY AND SPIRITUALLY WITNESSED THE PRESENCE OF THE PERSONIFIED HOLY SPIRIT. (Philipians 4: 10-12) But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at the last your care of me hath flourished again; wherein ye were also careful, but ye lacked opportunity. Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.The Holy Father went on to say that it is not because He is worthy or knowledgeable, but that GOD HAD CHOSEN HIM PURPOSEFULLY TO SERVE AS A CHANNEL THROUGH WHICH THE WHOLE OF HUMANITY SHALL HAVE PEACE ON EARTH .The Holy Father described as unfortunate the situation whereby the worldly people want to use force to know Him and He declared that they will not succeed because He does not dwell in those places where they go to search for Him. Continuing He said that THE SIMPLEST WAY HE COULD BE REACHED AND KNOWN IS BY HEARING AND PRACTICING THE WORD OF GOD AS HE DOES DAILY. Furthermore Leader Obu who also referred the congregation to (Hebrews 13:5-6) warned the members to remain calm in Brotherhood of the Cross and Star, AND NEVER TO ALLOW THE PURSUIT OF MUNDANE THINGS TO SEND THEM OUT OF THE FOLD BECAUSE GOD HAS PROMISED THAT HE CANNOT FAIL US, NEITHER CAN HE LEAVE US COMFORTLESS. He warned members who engage in pools, betting, money doubling and other forms of gambling to desist from such practices, for they are satanic. Culled from the New Kingdom Trumpet SPECIAL BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY FEATURE PRODUCED BY: THE WORD CENTER CI2/04 P.O. BOX 44044 WASHINGTON.D.C.20026-44044