GUARD YOUR HEART (THE RESPONSIBILITY OF CONSECRATION) WITH APOSTLE JOSHUA SELMAN ||13||09||26||

Service Overview

The service opened with extended worship and praise, followed by prayers for deeper intimacy with God, spiritual growth, and progress.

The congregation heard several testimonies:

• A woman from South Africa said she recovered from a serious heart episode after hearing a sermon.
• A couple described having a financially supported, stress-free wedding.
• A man celebrated earning a perfect 5.0 MBA distinction while working and running businesses.
• A former NYSC member said fellow corps members who had been kidnapped were safely released after he prayed for them.
• Other testimonies included getting a new job, completing a successful internship, and becoming consistent again in a tutoring business.

Main Message: “Guard Your Heart: The Responsibility of Consecration”

Apostle Joshua Selman taught that the condition of the heart—not outward respectability alone—is the deepest measure of a person’s walk with God. He described the heart as the inner “engine room” where motives and intentions form. Consecration, he said, ultimately means having a pure heart: one that reveres God and acts from sincere motives.

Examining the Heart

Selman urged listeners to examine themselves through three revealing signs:

1. How they respond to praise or disappointment.
2. How they react to other people’s success.
3. What their words reveal about their attitudes.

He warned that the heart can deceive its owner. Envy, pride, resentment, and self-importance can undermine even outwardly good work.

Attitudes to Guard Against

The sermon identified several attitudes that can compromise the heart:

• Lust and pride
• Anger and competitive jealousy
• Entitlement and insecurity
• Revenge, hatred, and unforgiveness

Practical Guidance

Selman encouraged listeners to:

• Remember their identity as children of God.
• Guard what enters through their eyes and ears.
• Choose close associations carefully.
• Feed on Scripture and pray for others.
• Speak faith-filled declarations.
• Take periodic retreats.
• Remain purposeful and diligent.
• Make peace wherever possible.
• Regularly ask “Why?” to uncover the motive behind an ambition or action.

Illustrations and Lighter Moments

Selman balanced serious warnings with humor and everyday examples. He joked that fasting does not always have to mean skipping food: turning off the TV or phone may be more effective—and, for some people, even an internet outage can help.

He used the arrival of a newer iPhone to illustrate how comparison can make someone dissatisfied with what they already have. He also cautioned against belittling another person’s modest success, reminding listeners that what seems small to one person may represent a major achievement to someone else.

Closing and Prayer

The service closed with songs of surrender, including “Empty Without You,” a call for people to recommit their lives to Jesus, and prayers for the congregation to remain humble and faithful as the ministry grows.

Selman encouraged everyone to set aside a day that week for fasting and prayer focused on consecration and rededication.

Personalities Featured

• Apostle Joshua Selman
• Guest minister Reverend Rahul Waffle
• The Koinonia worship team
• Service hosts and prayer leaders, not identified by name
• Testimony-givers: Tulicile, Aminat, Jonathan, Mr. and Mrs. Organetga, Chisaram Prince Azubik, Elua Chinaza Francis, and Shade Usman