{"id":19220,"date":"2026-06-05T21:26:59","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T20:26:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.42ndgenerationfoundation.com\/achieversfaithdigest\/?p=19220"},"modified":"2026-06-18T21:27:26","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T20:27:26","slug":"the-kingdom-cause-its-by-gods-power-and-grace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.42ndgenerationfoundation.com\/achieversfaithdigest\/the-kingdom-cause-its-by-gods-power-and-grace\/","title":{"rendered":"THE KINGDOM CAUSE: IT’S BY GOD’S POWER AND GRACE!\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

THE KINGDOM CAUSE: IT’S BY GOD’S POWER AND GRACE!<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

“And with great POWER gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great GRACE was upon them all”<\/i>\u00a0Acts 4:33.<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Kingdom cause of God is about doing life and living godly by God’s enabling POWER and GRACE in everywhere and everyway in Christ Jesus stead. The POWER makes one to FUNCTION and the GRACE makes one to BECOME in Him, in Christ Jesus stead. Amen.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

And as these happen, and become one’s daily reality, then you can take the bold step to stand in God’s GRACE and POWER to speak forth the words of this life UNRESERVEDLY, UNCOMPROMISINGLY and WITHOUT ADULTERATION, DISTORTION,\u00a0or\u00a0PERVERSION of the TRUTH, in Christ Jesus stead, at any point of opportunity as it’s written:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

“Go, STAND and SPEAK in the TEMPLE to the people ALL the WORDS of this life”\u00a0<\/i>Acts 5:20.<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Even so was my home coming as Apostle Paul and Barnabas, to my place of birth:\u00a0Spiritually and biologically [Acts 15:35-36]. Gracing the incredible people of God by whose opportunity I was founded and\u00a0established\u00a0in the grace to go forth and\u00a0preach\u00a0the GOSPEL to other nations of the world. To Preach and Teach and Minister the Gospel was such gracious and honourable by the accordance received\u00a0each time of coming home. In all,\u00a0it’s\u00a0by God’s enabling grace and power, and to His glory and honour shall it ever be in Christ Jesus stead. Amen.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

And special thanks will always be to my beloved and dear spiritual mentor and father in the faith, Rt. Rev [Bishop] F. UDUME; who\u00a0hosted\u00a0this immeasurable and unforgettable opportunity of my home coming in such a time as this, and the incredible leadership team he has, and to the Church of known and unknown people of God in Christ Jesus in the grace that\u00a0I have longed\u00a0to see\u00a0in such a time too,\u00a0to share hearts, thoughts,\u00a0and prayers of years apart.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Be Blessed in the grace and power that makes us to FUNCTION and to BECOME unapologetically in the grace, in Christ Jesus stead. Amen.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

“Paul also and Barnabas continued in Antioch, TEACHING and PREACHING THE WORD of the Lord, with many others also. 36 And some days after Paul said unto Barnabas,\u00a0Let\u00a0us go again and VISIT our BRETHREN in EVERY CITY where we have PREACHED THE WORD of the Lord, and SEE HOW THEY DO”<\/i>\u00a0Acts 15:35-36.<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

SUMMARY:<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The message centres on\u00a0Acts 4:33 and Acts 5:20.<\/b>\u00a0It declares that the kingdom cause of\u00a0God is not performance but doing life and living godly by\u00a0God\u2019s enabling power and grace in\u00a0Christ\u00a0Jesus.\u00a0Power enables function, grace enables becoming.\u00a0When these become daily reality, the believer is positioned to stand in god\u2019s grace and power to speak the words of this life unreservedly, uncompromisingly, and without adulteration, distortion, or perversion of the truth.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

the minister then likens his homecoming to the apostle\u00a0paul\u00a0and\u00a0Barnabas\u00a0pattern\u00a0in Acts\u00a015:35-36 \u2014<\/b>\u00a0returning spiritually and biologically to his place of birth to strengthen brethren.\u00a0He testifies of grace received through the people of\u00a0God\u00a0who founded and\u00a0established\u00a0him to preach the gospel to other nations.\u00a0Each time\u00a0of coming\u00a0home carried accordance, grace, and honour.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The message closes with heartfelt thanksgiving to Rt. Rev Bishop F.\u00a0Udume, his leadership team, and the church \u2014 known and unknown \u2014 for hosting this homecoming \u201cin such a time as this\u201d.\u00a0the desire was to share hearts, thoughts, and prayers after years apart. the benediction seals all with a charge to be blessed in grace and power to function and become unapologetically in\u00a0Christ\u00a0Jesus.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

KEY POINTS:<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Kingdom\u00a0Cause\u00a0<\/b>= power + grace\u00a0\u2013 \u201cwith great power gave the apostles witness… and great grace was upon them all\u201d\u00a0[Acts 4:33]<\/b>. kingdom living is by\u00a0God\u2019s enabling, not human effort.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Function vs\u00a0Become<\/b>\u00a0\u2013 power makes one to function, grace makes one to become in\u00a0Him.\u00a0Both are needed for effective ministry and godly living.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Bold\u00a0Proclamation<\/b>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0When power and grace are daily reality, take bold steps to \u201cstand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life\u201d\u00a0[Acts 5:20]<\/b>\u00a0without adulteration, distortion, or perversion.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Paul\/Barnabas\u00a0Pattern<\/b>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Homecoming is for visitation, encouragement, and seeing how brethren do\u00a0[Acts 15:36]<\/b>.\u00a0It\u2019s\u00a0spiritual and biological, rooted in accordance and honour.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. Honour to\u00a0Spiritual\u00a0Covering<\/b>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Special thanks to\u00a0Rt.\u00a0Rev\u00a0Bishop\u00a0F.\u00a0Udume, his leadership team, and the church for the platform, opportunity, and grace that founded the minister for global gospel assignment.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  6. Glory to\u00a0God\u00a0<\/b>\u2013 \u201cIn all, it\u2019s by\u00a0God\u2019s enabling grace and power, and to his glory and honour shall it ever be in\u00a0Christ\u00a0Jesus.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    CALL TO ACTION \u2014 INCLUSIVE FOR ALL:<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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    1. Embrace\u00a0Power and grace<\/b>\u00a0\u2013 depend daily on god\u2019s enabling power to function and his grace to become what he ordained in\u00a0Christ\u00a0Jesus.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
    2. Speak the word boldly\u00a0<\/b>\u2013 stand in grace and power to declare the words of this life without fear, compromise, or distortion, at every opportunity\u00a0[Acts 5:20].<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
    3. Honour\u00a0Spiritual\u00a0Fathers<\/b>\u00a0\u2013 value and appreciate those through whom\u00a0God\u00a0founded and\u00a0established\u00a0you. give thanks for platform and covering.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
    4. Visit and strengthen brethren\u00a0<\/b>\u2013 follow the\u00a0Paul\/Barnabas\u00a0model: go again to visit brethren in every city, teach, preach, and see how they do\u00a0[Acts 15:36]<\/b>.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
    5. Live to\u00a0God\u2019s glory\u00a0<\/b>\u2013 let all service, preaching, teaching, and ministering return glory and honour to\u00a0God\u00a0alone in\u00a0Christ\u00a0Jesus.\u00a0Amen.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      SELAH \u2014 PAUSE AND PONDER:<\/b>\u00a0Kingdom impact is not by glamour but by grace-enabled power.\u00a0Function without becoming is empty.\u00a0Becoming without function is hidden.\u00a0Both together release bold, unadulterated truth.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

      REV. CHUKIE MORSI<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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