To Ensure Expansion of God’s Kingdom, Christians Must Be Good Stewards of Influence – Rev. Oyelami

The Minister in charge of First Baptist Church, Gwagwalada Abuja, Reverend Deji Oyelami wants Christians to be good stewards of Influence wherever they found themselves towards ensuring the expansion of God’s kingdom.

Reverend Deji Oyelami made the call in his sermon during the Church’s service in Gwagwalada Abuja to mark first Sunday in the month of October

In the sermon titled “Stewards of Influence, Managing What Belongs to God”, Reverend Deji Oyelami said every christians most especially father’s and mothers have influence on their families hence the need for the gospel of God’s kingdom to commence from the family to the larger society.

Taking his text from Psalm 24 verse 1, the Baptist Cleric stressed the need for every christians to give priority to the expansion of God’s kingdom by being good vessels in their place of work, offices and their communities.

According to him, everyone will give account of his or her stewardship before God because no one is without any gift that can be used to propagate the gospel of Jesus Christ that will win souls for Christ.

While pointing out that everything on earth and in heaven belongs to God emphasized the need for christians to channel their talents, riches and knowledge to the service of God and humanity.

“Influence is not all about money but could be talents, position , connection, contact, knowledge, experience and everything that can be used positively towards the expansion of God’s kingdom, therefore everyone should endeavour to use any influence available to him or her to win souls for Christ through the propagation of the gospel in character, deeds and obedience to the commandments of God” Rev. Oyelam stated.

He explained that christians should use the opportunities they have in their businesses, offices and places of work to ensure that Jesus Christ reigns supreme.

Reverend Deji Oyelami reminded christians that no one lives forever hence the need for them to make positive impact and leave lasting legacies behind in christiandom.

“Nobody serve God diligently and use his or her influence positively that will ever regret his or her actions and I challenge all of you to go out there and use your influence positively and use God’s properties given to you properly because posterity will judge everyone ” He added