Joyous Christian Centre - Maun

DATE: 27 May 2026

TITLE: The Power of Now

PREACHER: Apostle Gabriel Motswagole

SCRIPTURE: Psalm 90:12

"Teach us to realize the brevity of life so that we may grow in wisdom."

Allow me to talk to you tonight, to talk to your spirit.

1. Our God is the God of Now. There is power in the now. There is power in today. We serve the God of now. He describes himself as omnipresent. To Moses He said, “Go and tell them, ‘I AM WHO I AM’

In the beginning, the Word was released and the now took place. God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. That light is still here today.

Your now can affect everything in your life. Your life is built by the decisions you make now. You are what you are because of a now decision. You are a product of now.

2. Faith and Decisions Are Now Things.

The Bible says, “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for.” Faith is a now thing because you apply it now. It doesn’t matter what you’re going through—faith must be applied now. When you apply it now, you allow God to move.

A one minute phone call can ruin your whole day and frustrate you from morning to evening. What a waste of time! If you fail to manage it today, tomorrow can be miserable.

Now is the preparation for tomorrow. The decision of now can affect your entire life. Many of us are suffering because we failed to apply wisdom in the decisions of now.

In the Garden, the serpent’s temptation led to a decision that brought suffering to generations. Someone failed to make the right decision then, and it affected life today. If I am poor, somewhere I failed to take advantage of an opportunity I was given. My poverty is not my parents’ fault. I was given days and years to see life.

I’ve realized that if I fail to do something right now, it becomes a habit. What you started years ago and couldn’t stop is now a burden for you and can affect your children.

David was born out of wedlock, abused by his brothers, and left in the bush while they stayed at home. In that time of suffering—his now—he learned about God’s protection and provision. Some children who lived well failed to make right choices later, but David learnt that God can protect and provide.

We are built by moments and challenges. When people kick you, it can mould your character. David was kicked, but a strong man was being built. Even when you sleep hungry, if you know the power of now, you know you are not alone. The challenge is not to make wrong decisions when you face pressure.

3. Each Day Is a Gift.

“Teach us to realize the brevity of life, teach us to value time.”
You can wake up disturbed by one thing and miss the whole day.

When Jesus taught us to pray, He said, “Give us this day our daily bread.” A day itself is bread from God. Lamentations 3:23 says His mercies are renewed every morning. So the Lord renews His mercies daily for you.

Isaiah 40:31 says those who wait on the Lord will renew their strength. At the right time, He will give it to you.

God can delay what was released when you were born. Jesus was born powerful, but He didn’t perform miracles until He was 30. At 12 He was in the temple and saw that woman who needed help, but He waited and trusted the process. He healed her when he was aged 30. Trust God now and let Him handle the process. At the appointed time, He will release it to you.

Wisdom is the application of knowledge. Life is a precious gift, but if you don’t understand its purpose, you will misuse it and die before your time. Some live as if they gave themselves life. Learn to take care of this precious thing God gave you. When you are wise, you know how to do things right.

4. Honour and Covering.

Ephesians 6:1 says, “Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.”
God places people in your life as spiritual covering and guidance. Hear them.

“Honour your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land.” Your parents brought you into life and they carry grace. If your spiritual parent blesses you but you don’t respect your biological parents, you cut yourself short.

David’s father left him in the bush, but David never fought his father. Because of his honour, the grace of the Lord rested on him.

Whatever we face today is often because of what was done before. The patterns of parents carry through life, but you can stop them by receiving Christ and becoming a new creation. The character passed down from your father is cleansed by the blood of Jesus.

Key takeaway: Your tomorrow is being built by the decision you make right now. Number your days, walk in wisdom, and trust God in the present moment.

SUNDAY SERVICE

Date: 17 May 2026

Topic: Understanding who you are-self identity

Preacher: Apostle Gabriel Motswagole

Text: Genesis 1:26-27, Psalms 49:20, Mathew 5:13, John 5:8

In today's service,servant of God Apostle Gabriel Motswagole highlighted the importance of self identity, citing that it gives Christians purpose, and dictates how they navigate life's challenges.

He said that self identity naturally aligns Christians with why they exist, connecting their unique gifts and passions to a larger, meaningful path.

"Your identity comes from God,not from what you achieve or what you do for others,it is the word of God that can help you to know who you are"

Powerful word from Apostle Gabriel Motswagole on spiritual warfare and the Word that sustains the spirit man

DATE: Sunday 3 May 2026

TITLE: How to Win a Spiritual Battle

READINGS: Isaiah 54:13-17

1. The Foundation — Your Spirit Man Must Be Strong. On Wednesday we learnt about what makes the spirit man strong?
Answer: The Word of God sustains our inner man. When your inner man is strengthened, you don’t just face challenges, you face them head on.

2. Every Battle Starts in the Spirit. Everything physical battle started in the spiritual realm.
Whatever you see happening, there is an influence in the realm of the spirit As a child of God, be careful what you feed on — because that is what will influence your actions. Every action you take has a spiritual influence behind it.

3. The Divine Exchange at Salvation. Isaiah 54:14_“In righteousness you shall be established; you shall be far from oppression, for you shall not fear; and from terror, for it shall not come near you.”_

When you receive Jesus, your life transforms. The divine nature, the supernatural, begins to take charge of your life in the realm of the spirit. The Holy Spirit takes control.
He begins to fill you and you begin to work under the influence of the Holy Spirit.
When Christ is in your life, the body is dead — your flesh no longer controls you. It is the Spirit of the Lord giving you strength in all you do.

4. Your past had an influence too.
Everyone has a place they come from. Where you were, there was an influence in the actions you were doing, and someone was pleased with that. But when you come to Christ Christ takes charge in righteousness.

5. This War Is Not Yours. Hand the battle to the Owner of the Spirit (Almighty God).
When we enter spiritual warfare, we allow the Spirit to fight with the spirit. The war is no longer ours — it’s spiritual warfare and we hand it over to the Creator.

6. The promise when you hide in Christ:
- He is able to watch an

SCRIPTURE: ISAIAH 54:13-17

PREACHER: APOSTLE GABRIEL MOTSWAGOLE

DATE: SUNDAY 3 MAY 2026

TITLE: HOW TO WIN A SPIRITUAL BATTLE

"God made the smith. So don’t fear the weapon. This battle is not yours — hand it over. If you stay in His presence, no weapon formed against you shall prosper. Every tongue rising against you, you shall condemn. The One who created your enemy is fighting for you. "

SCRIPTURE : Romans 8: 10-13
PREACHER: Apostle Gabriel Motswagole

Date: Wednesday 29-April 2026

The Word That Activates the Power Within You

You are powerful, but you need the Word of God to activate what’s in you_

*1. Creation Power is in the Word*
_Genesis 1:3_ — “God said, Let there be light: and there was light.”
In the mentioning of the Word, there is creation power.
For things to be activated in you, you need _revelation from God_. Without revelation, power lies dormant.

*2. Revelation is the Rock*
_Matthew 16:18_ — “Upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.”
Jesus was speaking to Peter — not because of who Peter was, but because of the _knowledge_ Peter had: “You are the Christ.”
God says, _in the knowledge of scriptures I will manifest Myself_.
_Hosea 4:6_ — “My people are perishing for lack of knowledge.”
People change with seasons, but those who know the Word cannot be changed by seasons.

*3. The Spirit Gives Life Through Righteousness*
_Romans 8:10_ — “And if Christ is in you, the body is dead because of sin, but the Spirit is life because of righteousness.”
For you to walk in righteousness, you have to _know the Word of God_. When we begin to live righteously, God is pleased and begins to manifest what we want — healing, blessings, favor.
It is only when you are right that God starts to manifest the right things.

*4. Prayer Without Righteousness is Limited*
“I only listen to a prayer of a sinner when they repent.” _John 9:31, Proverbs 15:29_
When you are not in righteousness, you are far from God. Righteousness connects us with the divine nature.
_2 Peter 1:4_ — “...that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature...”

*5. The Battle of Flesh vs Spirit*
_Romans 8:11_ — “But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies...”

_V.12-13_ — “Therefore, brethren, w