1. Widely Important PrayersFrancis MADOJEMU

2. The 4 Disciplines of Execution 3. Bioduns Commentary : Mary and Martha Worship and ServeLuke 10:38-42 Now it happened as they went that He entered a certain village; and a certain woman named Martha welcomed Him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, who also sat at Jesus feet and heard His word. ButMartha was distracted with much serving, and she approached Him and said, 4. Bioduns Commentary : Mary and Martha Worship and Serve Luke 10:38-42 Lord,do You not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Therefore tell her to help me. And Jesus answered and said to her, Martha, Martha, youare worried and troubled about many things. But one thing is needed, and Mary has chosen that good part, which will not be taken away from her. 5. Notice the word. Distracted That's like the whirlwind it's a distraction Remember Hebrews 12:2 let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, Most of us are distracted by serving 6. We Have Tried to Substitute Serving for WorshipIs being a worker more important than fullling your life's purpose Until we design a workers training that equips you to succeed in your life's purpose Teaching you speaking skills, writing presentations etc ( we must go back there) 7. We Have Tried to Substitute Serving for WorshipIf you are blessed by the church and you succeed in your life's calling and profession would you not give back to the church Our workers training is designed to do this but its not popular Then we get angry or looks down on someone else who is not a worker like Martha is doing here! 8. Jesus Does The Opposite You are worried about many things are not important You are worried but its not about your widely important goal Mary has chosen the right part and it will not be taken from her but Martha has chosen the wrong part and it will be taken from her! 9. Same As I Have Something! If you don't cherish your single gift you would lose Many of us served churches for years and overnight were asked or had to leave and all that we worked on was taken away from us Think about it what if we made sitting at the feet of Jesus are widely important goal in church 10. Bioduns Commentary : Woman with The Alabaster Box Worship and ServeMatthew 26:7-13 a woman came to Him having an alabaster ask of very costly fragrant oil, and she poured it on His head as He sat at the table. But when His disciples saw it, they were indignant, saying, Why this waste? For this fragrant oil might have been sold for much and given to the poor. But when Jesus was aware of it, He said to them, Why do you trouble the woman? 11. Bioduns Commentary : Woman with The Alabaster Box Worship and ServeMatthew 26:7-13 For she has done a good work for Me. For you have the poor with you always, but Me you do not have always. For in pouring this fragrant oil on My body, she did it for My burial. Assuredly, I say to you, wherever this gospel is preached in the whole world, what this woman has done will also be told as a memorial to her. 12. What Gave Them The Insights?Who teaches people to do right to make these kind of decision? Where did their insight come from? 13. The Best Example 1 Chronicles 12:32 of the sons of Issachar whohad understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do, their chiefs were two hundred; and all their brethren were at their command 14. What Gave Them The Insights? They understood the times and the seasons If you don't understand the times you don't know what is important not to talk of widely important 15. What Gave Them The Insights? God is not a respecter of persons if He did it for Mary and the Woman with the alabaster box Notice Jesus Didn't approve of Martha's serving He approved of the woman with the alabaster box worship 16. WhyIsaiah 6:1-3 In the year that king Uzziah died I saw also the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and his train lled the temple. Above it stood the seraphims:each one had six wings; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he did y. And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory. 17. Why Is This Signicant? 2 Wings Covering Face + 2 Wings Covering our Feet speaks of Worship 2 Wings Flying is service We are expected to do more in worship than in service 18. Why Is This Signicant?God regards worship than service because true service should come out of worship Remember worship is not singing slow songs 19. Worship & Service Matthew 4:8-10 Again, the devil took Him up on an exceedingly high mountain, and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory. And he said to Him, All these things I will give You if You will fall down and worship me. Then Jesus said to him, Away with you, Satan! For it is written, Youshall worship the Lord your God, and Him only you shall serve. 20. Worship by Rick Warren Depending on your church background, you probably need to expand your understanding of the real meaning of "worship." You may think of church services with singing, praying and listening to a sermon. Or you may think of ceremonies, candles and communion. Worship can include these elements, but worship is far more than these expressions. Worship is a lifestyle. 21. Worship by Rick Warren Worship is more than music. For many people, worship is just a synonym for music. They say, "At our church we have the worship rst, and then the teaching." This is a big misunderstanding. Every part of a church service is an act of worship: praying, Scripture reading, singing, confession, silence, being still, listening to a sermon, taking notes, giving an offering, baptism, communion, signing a commitment card and even greeting other worshipers 22. Worship by Rick Warren Actually, worship predates music. Adam worshiped in the Garden of Eden, but music isn't mentioned until Genesis 4:21 with the birth of Jubal. If worship were just music, then all who are nonmusical could never worship. Worship is far more than music. Notice Worship can be listening to God its more important than service 23. Let Us Pray.... We need to have insights like this to live lives pleasing to God We need insights like this for our nations leaders We need insights like this for church leaders We need insights like this for our fathers and mothers We need insights for our Children 24. Daniel Had Insights on The PathwayDaniel 1:8-9 But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not dele himself with the portion of the king's delicacies, nor with the wine which he drank; therefore he requested of the chief of the eunuchs that he might not dele himself. Now God had brought Daniel into the favor and goodwill of the chief of the eunuchs. 25. Bob Thompson Pastor, Corinth Reformed ChurchDo you pray most for whats important? Or for whats wildly important? 26. Bob Thompson Pastor, Corinth Reformed ChurchI am often asked to pray for important requests. People generally only ask me to pray for important needs. If they think they can handle life or prayer on their own, they dont ask me to get involved or to pray. But if the matter seems important, they want to talk to the pastor. And they want the pastor to pray. 27. Bob Thompson Pastor, Corinth Reformed ChurchI am glad to talk about and pray for what matters most to you. With few exceptions, whats important enough to you to share with me becomes wildly important to me. Why? Because its likely to be an opportunity for Christ to transform your life. 28. Bob Thompson Pastor, Corinth Reformed ChurchWhat do you suppose are the important issues people bring most commonly to me? I would identify three areas healthneeds(their own or those of a loved one or friend),nancial needs (including jobs or the need for money), and relationships (marriage, family, friendship). 29. Bob Thompson Pastor, Corinth Reformed ChurchThese are areas where people you, I mean feel that my help, my counsel,Very rarely does anyone ask me to pray for what Paul apparently considers wildly important. and my prayers are needed. 30. Bob Thompson Pastor, Corinth Reformed ChurchHe prays strategically for those areas which, if they are not in place, render everything else inconsequential. - WIG? 31. Paul and the Colossians Lets Review. "Paul is sitting in a Roman jail, probably chained to a Roman guard, while he writes the letter to theIf he thought about prayer like most of us, he would ask the Colossians to pray that God would spring him from prison, that he would be able to get some rest on Colossians.those hard oors, that his health would improve and his life would be spared, that his guard would be kind to him" 32. Paul and the Colossians Lets Review. Think about whats going on in Colosse. Pauls friend and the founder of the church, Epaphras,has reported to Paul that false teachers are threatening the health of the church. They have strange ideas. Paul has been there with other churches and his own relationship to them became strained. 33. Paul and the Colossians Lets Review. In addition, we know from other sources that the citys commerce had declined because a major Roman trade route had been redirected away from the city. IfPaul had prayed like we do, he would have prayed for more jobs in the city, for protection from these perceived threats, for a better relationship with him. Those would be important prayers. 34. Paul and the Colossians Lets Review.He prays wildly important prayers for things that matter most. I wonder what mightHe doesnt pray for any of them.happen if we prayed for one another the way Paul prayed for the Colossians. Im thinking Paul is on to something here. 35. Bob Thompson Pastor, Corinth Reformed ChurchHaving opened his letter with thanks, he now turns to prayers for these believers about what should be their WIGs. I am reading this for the umpteenth time, and realizing that I really need to reorient how I pray for others and how I ask others to pray for me. 36. Bob Thompson Pastor, Corinth Reformed ChurchIts a little difcult to outline Pauls prayer or his thought structure. His grammar teacher would probably not approve of this sentence, because in the original language verses 9-14 form one long run-on sentence.But there are some themes that emerge in his prayer. 37. Colossians 1:9-12 (NKJV)9 For this reason we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to ask that you may be lled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; 38. Colossians 1:9-12 (NKJV)10 that you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing Him, being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God; 39. Colossians 1:9-12 (NKJV)11 strengthened with all might, according to His glorious power, for all patience and longsuffering with joy; 12 giving thanks to the Father who has qualied us to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in the light. 40. (1)Pray To Think Spiritually Here is how Paul says it in verse 9: 9Forthis reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to ll you with the knowledge of his will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding. In verse 10 he adds a prayer that they would grow in the knowledge of God. 41. Direction To The Will of God(This directs you to the will of God like Mary and the woman with the alabaster box in other words you will know what you need to do or make priority) 42. Ephesians 5:15-21 (NKJV) Walk in Wisdom15 See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, 16 redeeming the time, because the days are evil. 17 Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is. 18 And do not be drunk with wine, in which is dissipation; but be lled with the Spirit, 43. Ephesians 5:15-21 (NKJV) Walk in Wisdom19 speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord, 20 giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, 21 submitting to one another in the fear of God. 44. Be Wise! Understanding the will of God makes you wise If you saw a blessing would you know the value, We deal with relative value same as relative values 45. It's Abrahams Blessing & not BlessingsGalatians 3:13-14 (NKJV) Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us (for it is written, Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree), 14 thatthe blessing of Abraham might come upon the Gentiles in Christ Jesus, that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith. 46. It's Abrahams Blessing & not BlessingsGenesis 28:1-4 And Isaac called Jacob, and blessed him, and charged him, and said unto him, Thou shalt not take a wife of the daughters of Canaan. Arise, go to Padanaram, to the house of Bethuel thy mother's father; and take thee a wife from thence of the daughters of Laban thy mother's brother. 47. It's Abrahams Blessing & not BlessingsGenesis 28:1-4 And God Almighty bless thee, and make thee fruitful, and multiply thee, that thou mayest be a multitude of people; Andgive thee the blessing of Abraham, to thee, and to thy seed with thee; that thou mayest inherit the land wherein thou art a stranger, which God gave unto Abraham,. 48. Colossians 1:9-12 (NKJV)9 For this reason we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to ask that you may be lled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; 49. Colossians 1:9-12 (NKJV)10 that you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing Him, being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God; 50. It's a Continuous Process Be lled or Be Being lled You being lled not God being emptied out Wisdom knowledge and understanding are all connected 51. Bob Thompson Pastor, Corinth Reformed ChurchLet me go back to one of those three areas where people often ask me to help or pray jobs and nances. For a couple of months we have hosted here at Corinth a Job Seekers group on Tuesday afternoon. We have probably had between 30 and 35 people participate in that program. Ive been there about half the time 52. Bob Thompson Pastor, Corinth Reformed ChurchWhat Ive noticed is that there seem to be two different groups of people who come to a group like Job Seekers.Some folks come to look for a job. Thats important. 53. Bob Thompson Pastor, Corinth Reformed ChurchOthers come to learn, grow, and even help other members of the group nd a job They get involved in something like this so they can become better people, so they can learn new skills, so they can in turn become more employable.Thats wildly important 54. Bob Thompson Pastor, Corinth Reformed Church The rst group wants to come in, tell you what kind of job theyre looking for, hand over a resume, and see if you have any leads. The second group wants help to review the resume and make it better, wants to know if they should learn a new skill in a new eld, wants to know how they can grow personally and spiritually during their time of job seeking.They think differently about a job search. 55. The dierence between the rich man and the poor manLook for work It's not one day prayer Paul says Since the day we heard of you Its the word insights in other translations 56. The dierence between the rich man and the poor manGeography objective test and comprehensive tests One test is for speed. Comprehensive tests your understanding 57. Bob Thompson Pastor, Corinth Reformed ChurchWhat if I spent more time in prayer and effort focusing on one or two wildly important goals each week? The same with prayer. We tend to think better circumstances will lead to greater maturity. If I can get the job, keep my health, and get that person to love me, then I can be strong and patient and joyful. 58. Bob Thompson Pastor, Corinth Reformed ChurchPaul doesnt pray that way. He prays for us to think spiritually, overcome courageously, and love consistently in other words, for knowledge, strength, and joy so that no matter what comes, we will reect the character of Jesus Christ. Amen. 59. Finally One More Pauline PrayerPhilippians 1:9-11 And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in knowledge and all discernment, that you may approve the things that are excellent, that you may be sincere and without offense till the day of Christ, being lled with the fruits of righteousness which are by Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God. 60. The Amplied Captures it!Philippians 1:9-11 And this I pray:that your love may abound yet more and more and extend to its fullest development in knowledge and all keen insight [that your love may display itself in greater depth of acquaintance and more comprehensive discernment], 61. The Amplied Captures it! Philippians 1:9-11 So that you may surely learn to sense what is vital, and approve and prize what is excellent and of real value [recognizing the highest and the best, and distinguishing the moral differences], and that you may be untainted and pure and unerring and blameless [so that with hearts sincere and certain and unsullied, you may approach] the day of Christ [not stumbling nor causing others to stumble]. 62. The Amplied Captures it!Philippians 1:9-11 May you abound in and be lled with the fruits of righteousness (of right standing with God and right doing) which come through Jesus Christ (the Anointed One), to the honor and praise of God [ that His glory may be both manifested and recognized]. 63. Meet Rotimi OgunjobiRotimi Timi Ogunjobi is an author, technical writer, software engineer 64. Meet Rotimi OgunjobiOriginally from Nigeria, his writings have been published in several books and anthologies in several countries including in Queens Quarterly (Canada) and more recently in Daughters of Eve and other Short Stories from Nigeria published by CCC Press (UK) . Two of his professional books were recently published by Packt Publishing (UK) . 65. Meet Rotimi Ogunjobi My book Joomla! 1.5 Site Blueprints has the sad record of being presently the most pirated technical book in the world. Google the title "Joomla 1.5 Site Blueprints" and see ! 66. Meet Rotimi OgunjobiThank God I survived last week,I have a clocked another year, instead of asking why was I the only one who survived, Finding a cure for malaria 67. Meet Rotimi Ogunjobiafter my operation and if God delivered me then He has an assignment for me and must ask myself if I am going in the right direction and achieving the goal. 68. Meet Rotimi Ogunjobi People don't know how to translate the bible to real life or they don't want to apply. Most people who go the church are looking for a quick x, someone to pray for them to become rich 69. Meet Rotimi Ogunjobi We replace BaBa Lawo with Jesus or replaced the BabA Lawo with the Pastor and Sango with Jesus I left the church because of that we are just contributing money and dancing 70. Meet Rotimi OgunjobiPeople in the UK and the US work like jackasses to survive I do a lot more here than I can do in the UK 8 books in 3 years and 6 books alone last week 71. Meet Rotimi OgunjobiWe are more useful here and the challenges gives you something to do and being useful you couldn't be doing this teaching children to code 72. Professor Akinwumi Isola A scholar of International repute and a frontline African writer whose works constitute important reference points among researchers, critics and literary scholars all over the world. 73. Professor Akinwumi IsolaProfessor Isola is a gifted poet, playwright and novelist whose major medium is the Yoruba Language He has published masterpieces like Madam Tinubu, Efunsetan Aniwura, Kosegbe, Ogun Omode, Sawowo Ide, Olu Omo, etc to mention but a few, and has featured in several lms and home videos as a lead actor e,g, Saworo Ide, Agogo Ewo, Campus Queen etc. 74. Professor Akinwumi Isola A well-travelled man, Professor Isola has visited Europe, USA and South America, promoting the Yoruba Language and Culture As a Biographer, he translated Wole Soyinkas Ake: The Years of Childhood, and Death and the Kings Horseman into very rich Yoruba language. Fondly called Honest man by his friends, admirers and fellow lukans because of his forthrightness, plain-heartedness, his high sense of humour, integrity and self-discipline 75. Professor Akinwumi Isola Was working hard studying after his masters in French for a PhD in French and his French Professor seeing his light in stopped and said you Africans work so hard but no matter how hard you work or try this language cannot be yours 76. Professor Akinwumi Isola He heard of Boye Babalola who had a professor in Yoruba from School of Oriental and African Studies in london on "Ajanla" the hunters chant, chose to go meet him now in university of lagos and asked to do his PhD in Yoruba 77. Professor Akinwumi Isola Years later at an international conference on languages he stood on the same platform as equals but their would have been no way he would have achieved that in French 78. Remember Scripture:Acts 1:8 But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth. 79. Local Impact! We and the world celebrate and watch the life of Nelson Mandela who life as touched and inspired many world leaders and individuals but we forget that all he did was local for his people 80. Dr Adegbola Name a World Renowned Nigerian:Engineer Medical Doctor maybe Prof Adeoye Lamborghini Lawyer - maybe Proffesor Ajibola Only those who know usually. 81. Dr Adegbola Name a World Renowned Nigerian:But ask about a World Renowned NIgerian Writer Or Musician Achebe, Wole Soyinka Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie or Fela, Asha What did they write about? Their Culture 82. Dr Tunde Adegbola Was an engineer for many years, Design build and run AIT for 6 months before handing over to Dokpesi many years among many other things in engineering but the day applied my engineering to my language Yoruba within a year there was a quarter page publication in New York Times 83. Dr Tunde Adegbola That was 10 years ago not knowing a phone call and an interview was for New York Times who noticed him for local impact and signicance by visiting the website.You can only excel in your own, any other persons you are just a feeble copy 84. Dr Tunde Adegbola & Tribute SingersLoved singing European heritage songs but I told them lets take our own local yoruba songs and own them then they chose to sing Inu-Mi-Dun by Dayo Adedeke 85. Dr Tunde Adegbola & Tribute SingersYears later in BBC in london there on the Radio in Europe was a Yoruba song no one cared about tribute singers other european songs because they could never do it better than Europeans could. Tererai Trent's Mother "your dreams would have greater meaning when they are connected to your community" 86. Change the World Until we allow God to use us relevant to our culture with what comes naturally to us based in our make up You can sit here in ibadan nigeria that would change and shape the world 87. Remember "Gangnam Style" "Gangnam Style" (Korean: , IPA: [kanam s t ail]) is the 18th K-pop single by the South Korean musician Psy. The song was released in July 2012 as the lead single of his sixth studio album Psy 6 (Six Rules), Part 1, and debuted at number one on South Korea's Gaon Chart. 88. Remember "Gangnam Style" On December 21, 2012, "Gangnam Style" became the rst YouTube video to reach a billion views.[5] As of 15 July 2013, the music video has been viewed over 1.745 billion times on YouTube, and it is the site's most watched video after surpassing Justin Bieber's single "Baby".[6] 89. Remember "Gangnam Style" The phrase "Gangnam Style" is a Korean neologism that refers to a lifestyle associated with the Gangnam District of Seoul. The song and its accompanying music video went viral in August 2012 and have inuenced popular culture worldwide since then. 90. Remember "Gangnam Style" "Gangnam Style" received mixed to positive reviews, with praise going to its catchy beat and Psy's amusing dance moves (which themselves have become a phenomenon) in the music video and during live performances in various locations around the world. In September 2012 91. Even Paul in Trouble Used His Heritage Acts 22:22-29 And they listened to him until this word, and then they raised their voices and said, Away with such a fellow from the earth, for he is not t to live! Then, as they cried out and tore off their clothes and threw dust into the air, the commander ordered him to be brought into the barracks, and said that he should be examined under scourging, so that he might know why they shouted so against him. 92. Even Paul in Trouble Used His Heritage Acts 22:22-29 And as they bound him with thongs, Paul said to the centurion who stood by, Is it lawful for you to scourge a man who is a Roman, and uncondemned? When the centurion heard that, he went and told the commander, saying, Take care what you do, for this man is a Roman. Then the commander came and said to him, Tell me, are you a Roman? 93. Even Paul in Trouble Used His HeritageActs 22:22-29 He said, Yes. The commander answered, With a large sum I obtained this citizenship. And Paul said, But I was born a citizen. Then immediately those who were about to examine him withdrew from him; and the commander was also afraid after he found out that he was a Roman, and because he had bound him. 94. Tererai Trent's AccomplishmentsTererai Trent's Mother "yourdreams would have greater meaning when they are connected to your community" 95. Soups @ ZoopsWhere are we with what God has done for us Remember you have something, or else it would be taken way and given to those who have 96. To Help Deep Yoruba is what Soyinka is using deep English to speak I am simply returning the deep English back into Yoruba Sickle cell and malaria would continue to be a problem for us because its our disease 97. To Help Computers are blind to your race and colour We must demystify the computer You can sit here in ibadan nigeria that would change and shape the world 98. Out of SkillNigeria has the largest out of skill kids in the world. What are we going to do? 99. What's Next?Do we know Gods will for us and the the widely important prayers we should be praying to get there from now on. 100. Lets Pray & Act on These Truths