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Arise, shine, for your light has come!

In this Overcomer’s Night message, Apostle Alfred Williams sets the tone for February with a powerful call to legacy and impact—not merely attending church, but getting actively engaged in serving and transforming the community. Using Isaiah 60:1–3 (“Arise, shine…”) and John 1:5 (“the light shines in the darkness…”), he charges believers to stop hiding their gifts and to lift their light where it can be seen—because nations are drawn to God’s light on His people. It’s a timely wake-up call to act with urgency, make the decision, and move from intention to obedience—without folding your hands another month.He then confronts fear head-on, teaching that a born-again believer is not at the mercy of curses, charms, or spiritual intimidation—because God’s word cannot be reversed (Numbers 23:19–20) and the Lord turns curses into blessings because of His love (Deuteronomy 23:5). From Ephesians 2:1–3 and 1 John 5:19, he explains the difference between life under the world’s influence and life in Christ—declaring “no weapon formed against you shall prosper” (Isaiah 54:17) and reminding us there is no condemnation in Christ (Romans 8:1–2). This sermon will stir your faith to stop chasing fear-based “deliverance” and start standing on covenant truth—because as you step into February, your light isn’t meant to flicker… it’s meant to blaze, and the world will have no choice but to notice.

The Church of the Living God

Apostle Alfred Williams declares that two gifts are being released over God’s people in 2026: mercy and comfort—mercy that carries you into God’s promises, and comfort that equips you to comfort others (2 Corinthians 1:3–4). With faith for healing and deliverance, he reminds us that the house of God is a place where the Lord saves, heals, and restores, and he prays for every burden and infirmity to be driven out by the power of Christ. This is a prophetic call to receive the Father’s compassion afresh, so your life becomes an answer to someone else’s cry.Jesus is coming again, and the Church must be ready—walking in obedience and keeping our “robes” clean (Revelation 22:12–14), while recognising the intensity Jesus described in the last days (Matthew 24:21–22). Apostle Alfred Williams charges believers to rise into leadership and influence—salt and light in society—standing on God’s promise to make you “the head and not the tail” (Deuteronomy 28:12–13), and to increase in understanding in a world where knowledge is accelerating (Daniel 12:4). This sermon will stir your faith, sharpen your focus, and call you to serve God wholeheartedly—because mercy has found you, comfort is covering you, and 2026 is demanding your witness… so don’t just survive this year—shine in it.

Jesus: The Wisdom of God

In this sermon, Reverend Oma Williams teaches that Jesus is “the power of God and the wisdom of God” (1 Corinthians 1:24), and that wisdom isn’t distant. Reverend Oma explains that if we truly want to increase this year, we must learn to recognise and obey the voice of wisdom, because God’s people are meant to follow His voice—not the voice of strangers (John 10:27). We identify three dangerous mindsets that resist God: the simple (uninformed and easily influenced), the mockers (scoffers who sneer at correction), and the fools (those who reject right thinking and godly behaviour), warning that complacency and pride can quietly shipwreck one's life.
 
We discuss Samson’s downfall through gullibility (Judges 16), Rehoboam’s costly rejection of wise counsel (1 Kings 12), the rich fool who hoarded without eternity in view (Luke 12:16–21), and the prodigal son’s collapse before repentance (Luke 15:13–17). She also highlights how mockery and spiritual arrogance are never harmless (2 Kings 2:23–24; Nehemiah 2:19; Luke 16:14), and contrasts foolish pride with the God-given wisdom placed in mankind—able to “tunnel through the rock” and bring hidden treasures to light (Job 28:1–11), while the ostrich is used as a striking picture of careless pride (Job 39:13–19). This sermon is a call to maturity: choose wisdom, fear the Lord, and stay teachable—because when you listen, your life doesn’t just improve… it shines, and people will see the difference and be drawn to God.

2026: Your Year of Increase (pt3)

Apostle Williams urges the church to become intentional disciples in 2026—starting with being taught so we can also teach others (2 Timothy 2:2). Jeremiah 29:11–13 reminds us that God’s plans to prosper us are discovered through a real relationship: calling on Him, seeking Him, and finding Him with our whole heart. This is the year to sharpen your spiritual “mental capacity” through the Word (Romans 12:2), to refuse mediocrity, and to position yourself to hear God clearly—because His sheep hear His voice (John 10:27).
 
Building on the prophetic theme of increase, he declares Isaiah 54:2–3 as a practical mandate: enlarge, stretch, do not hold back, and strengthen your stakes—preparation always precedes expansion. He challenges us to let go of the past without living in it (Isaiah 43:18–19), to stand confident that no opposition can overturn what God has determined (Isaiah 14:24–27), and to commit afresh to serving Jesus wholeheartedly (Ephesians 6:10–11).

2026: Your Year of Increase (pt2)

You must have expectation this year!

As Apostle continues the prophetic charge for “2026: Your Year of Increase”, he lays down a vital foundation: expectation. Anchored in Isaiah 54:3, Apostle declares that this is a year of expansion—spreading out to the right and to the left—where opposition will not overcome God’s people. But alongside increase comes shaking: the Lord will shake kingdoms and systems, bringing equity and justice, while the Church remains unshaken. In the midst of global uncertainty (including financial turbulence), the message is clear—this is not a year for casual Christianity, but for wholehearted alignment with God’s word and will.Turning to Proverbs 8:17–21, Jeremiah 29:12–13, and Psalm 112:1–6, Apostle teaches that prosperity is not a gimmick and not merely the product of fasting—rather, it is a covenant promise tied to loving God, seeking Him, walking in righteousness, and fearing the Lord. He explains that God’s riches, honour, enduring wealth and a “full treasury” are attached to righteous living and wise stewardship (Deuteronomy 28:12), with blessings that extend beyond you to your children and generations. The sermon closes with a piercing call to generosity, justice, and obedience—because when darkness covers the world, light still dawns for the upright (Psalm 112:4).

2026: Your Year of Increase

Apostle Williams opens 2026 with a father’s charge to the house: God is raising “eyes” and “watchmen” in His Church, and this year God will clearly distinguish those who truly serve Him from those who do not (Matthew 7:21). With a sober warning from 1 John 2:15–17, he exposes how distraction, compromise, and the pull of secular culture can drain devotion, urging believers to turn their gaze back to Christ, the Author and Finisher of our faith (Hebrews 12:2). He calls for holiness in how we live and present ourselves, reminding us we are “fearfully and wonderfully made” (Psalm 139:14) and that the enemy’s agenda is always to steal, kill, and destroy (John 10:10).
 
Declaring “2026: Your Year of Increase”, Apostle Williams anchors the promise in Isaiah 54:3—spreading out to the right and left, dispossessing the enemy, and possessing what God has allotted—alongside the vision of “a city without walls” and the Lord Himself as a wall of fire and glory (Zechariah 2:4–5). He teaches that increase is protected by reverence and obedience (Psalm 34:7), and that God wants believers to live by revelation—encountering Him through prayer, the Word, and the awesomeness of His house (Genesis 28:11–22). This sermon is both a warning and a weapon: cut off what dims your love for God, build your altar again, and step into the expansion He has already spoken—because the doors of 2026 aren’t just opening… they’re waiting for your faith to walk through.

Taking hold of God's provision for your life (pt 2)

As we come to the close of 2025, Apostle Williams calls the church to mark the moment prophetically—“shutting down” the old season and stepping into 2026 with faith and intention. The sermon centres on taking hold of God’s provision by seeking His will, not merely attending services: “Not everyone who says, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom…” (Matthew 7:21). With 1 Corinthians 2:9–10 and Jeremiah 29:11 as anchors, Apostle reminds us that God has prepared an unseen future for those who truly love Him, and that the Holy Spirit reveals the “deep things of God” so believers can walk in the mind of Christ (1 Corinthians 2:16)—with clean hands, a pure heart, and undivided devotion (Psalm 24:4).
 
We’re urged to flush out the past—to reflect honestly on former things without being trapped by them (Isaiah 42:9), and to refuse to dwell on yesterday’s failures (Isaiah 43:18–19). Apostle teaches that real change begins with a renewed mind and a changed attitude (Romans 12:1–2), resisting the pull of the world (1 John 2:15) and rejecting the thief’s agenda to “steal, kill and destroy” (John 10:10). 

Taking hold of God's provision for your life

As we reflect on a year of God’s increasing work among us, this sermon unpacks what it means to live as a true Book of Acts church—where spiritual gifts are active and purposeful (1 Corinthians 12), callings are stirred and strengthened (Ephesians 4:7, 11–12), and the family of faith stands together in honesty, love, and shared battles (Deuteronomy 32:30; Psalm 91:1). Through testimonies of healing, breakthrough, and provision, you’ll be encouraged to drop secrecy, lean into active prayer, and step forward with the confidence that God is still moving mightily today. 
 
At the heart of the sermon is this instruction: take hold of God’s provision for your life—because the former things are done (Isaiah 42:9), you must not dwell on the past (Isaiah 43:18), and God is doing a new thing—making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland (Isaiah 43:19). With a fresh call to perception and expectation (John 4:35–38), this sermon will stir your faith to enter the new season with a changed attitude and open eyes—so take hold… your harvest is closer than you think!

Full of the Spirit, Led by the Spirit

This week’s message called the church back to the heart of discipleship: becoming like Jesus through obedient living. Apostle urges us to take the Word of God seriously—write it down, ask questions, and act on it—because God’s promises are not to be admired, but prayed into manifestation (Psalm 145; Luke 2:25–38). We were also reminded that your starting point doesn’t limit your destiny in Christ, as God is shaping believers into the likeness of His Son (Romans 8:29).
 
At the heart of the sermon was what distinguished Jesus: He was “full of the Holy Spirit” and “led by the Spirit” (Luke 4:1). Jesus came to do the Father’s will and finish His work (John 4:34), returned “in the power of the Spirit” and His influence spread (Luke 4:14)—and Apostle Alfred made it clear that this Spirit-empowered life is for us too (Acts 1:8). That means seeking daily filling and guidance, walking in holiness and spiritual authority (Luke 4:31–36), and refusing a careless, stagnant Christianity by committing to prayer, learning, and disciplined living (2 Timothy 2:15; Proverbs 6:10–11). As you step forward from this message, let it stir your faith: run to Jesus, ask to be filled with the Holy Spirit, and expect God to make His life visible through you—so that your “news” spreads, not by noise, but by undeniable power and transformed living.