The September Global Communion Service with Pastor Chris Oyakhilome is placing a strong emphasis on the purpose of Christian gatherings, spiritual growth and the need for believers to understand what God intends to accomplish through His house.
The service draws attention to the importance of gathering with purpose, reminding believers that God has ordained different kinds of meetings for specific spiritual objectives. The message calls on Christians to understand not only why they attend church, but also what should be accomplished when God’s people come together.
Understanding the Purpose of the Gathering
A central theme of the message is the importance of purposeful Christian fellowship. Believers are encouraged to recognize that church gatherings are not simply occasions for attendance, but opportunities for spiritual instruction, growth, fellowship and the advancement of God’s work.
The message also highlights the responsibility of God’s people to ensure that the things entrusted to the Church are brought into perfection and restored in preparation for the return of Jesus Christ.
September Declared a Month of Growth
The message for September is anchored on Isaiah 54:2-3, which speaks about enlarging one’s capacity and expanding on every side.
The teaching further draws from Galatians 3:16 and 3:29, emphasizing the believer’s connection to God’s promises through Christ. These scriptures form part of the broader message of expansion, inheritance and spiritual advancement.
The Greek word “Auxano,” meaning to increase, grow, enlarge or expand, captures the month’s emphasis. September is therefore presented as a month of growth, with believers encouraged to make progress spiritually and in their expression of God’s purpose.
Growth Through the Word of God
Several scriptures highlighted during the service point to the importance of spiritual development through God’s Word.
Acts 6:7, Acts 12:24 and Acts 19:20 demonstrate the growth and increasing influence of the Word of God in the early Church. Meanwhile, Colossians 1:9-10 emphasizes growing in the knowledge of God and living in a manner worthy of Him.
The message also draws attention to 1 Peter 2:2, which encourages believers to desire spiritual nourishment, as well as Ephesians 4:14-15, which speaks about growing into spiritual maturity rather than remaining unstable in faith.
2 Peter 3:18 reinforces this call by urging Christians to grow in grace and in the knowledge of Jesus Christ.
A Call to Spiritual Maturity
The September message presents growth as more than numerical or material increase. It places strong emphasis on spiritual maturity, knowledge, stability and effectiveness in God’s purpose.
Believers are encouraged to move beyond spiritual infancy and develop a deeper understanding of God’s Word. The ultimate objective is to become mature Christians who can effectively represent Christ and contribute to the work of the Church.
“As the Child Grew”: A Picture of Development
The message also references Luke 1:80, which records the growth and strengthening of John the Baptist.
The scripture provides a picture of progressive development, reinforcing the September theme that growth requires strengthening, preparation and development before stepping fully into one’s God-given assignment.
As the September Global Communion Service brings believers together from different parts of the world, the message challenges Christians to approach every gathering with understanding and purpose and to make spiritual growth a priority.
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