PROFESSIONAL NAMES OF JESUS/GOD 29.

Army call Him: the Prince of Peace (Isaiah 9:6)

30. Oceanographers call Him: “The River of Living
1. Archeologist call Him: “ The Beginning” (John 1: 1) waters” (John 4: 10)
2. Animal Scientist call Him: “The Good Shepherd” (1
peter 5: 4)
THE APOSTLES CREED
3. Botanist call Him: “ The Tree of Life” (Revelation
2:7)
I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven
4. Food Scientist call Him: “The Bread of life (John 6:
and earth and in Jesus Christ, his only Son our Lord,
cool”
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the
5. Carpenters Call Him: “The Door” (John 10: 7)
6. Zoologist Call him: “The Lion of The tribe of Judah”
virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was
(Revelation 5: 5) crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to hell.
7. Sociologist call Him: “The Love of God” (John 3: The third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended
16) to heaven and is seated at the right hand of God the
8. Medical Doctors call Him: “The Great physician” Father almighty. From there he will come to judge the
(Luke 8:4) living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the
9. Morticians call Him: “The Risen One” (Luke 24:6) holy catholic (i.e the universal church) church, the
10. Photographers call Him: “The Image of God” (John communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the
14: 9) resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
11. Sportsmen call Him: “The Strength and Energizer”
(Neh. 8: 10)
12. Industrialists call Him: “The Great Supplier”
(Philippians 4: 19)
TWELVE SONS OF JACOB
13. Lawyers call Him: “The Mediator/ Advocate” (1 Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun,
Timothy 2:5)
Dan, Naphtali, Gad, Asher, Joseph, Benjamin.
14. Horticulturist call Him: “The First Fruit” (1
Corinthians 15: 12) THE STORY OF MARY
15. Transporters call Him: “The Way” (John 14: 6)
16. Administrators call Him: “The Governor” (Mathew Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ, was a young girl,
2: 6) probably only about 12 or 13 years old when the
17. Journalist call Him: “The Truth” (John 14: 6) angel Gabriel came to her. She had recently become
18. Biologist call Him: “The Life” (John 14: 6)
engaged to a carpenter named Joseph. Mary was an
19. Gardeners call Him; “The Rose of Sharon” (Song of
Solomon 2: 1)
ordinary Jewish girl, looking forward to marriage.
20. To the Government: The Supreme Authority” Suddenly her life changed forever.
21. The Professors call Him: “The Wisdom of God” (1
Corinthians 1:24) THE A-Z NAMES OF JESUS
22. Theologians call Him: “The Baptizer” (John 1: 33)
23. The Evangelist call Him: “The Soul Winner” (John A = Author & Finisher of our Faith – Heb. 12:2
4: 7- 21) B= Bread of Life – John 6:35
24. The Publishers call Him: “The Author” (Hebrew 12:
2) C= Chief Cornerstone – I Peter 2:6
25. The Architects call Him: “The Chief Cornerstone”
D= Door – John 10:7
(Ephesians 2: 20)
26. The Footballers call Him: “The Captain” (Hebrew 2: E= Emmanuel – Matthew 1:23
10)
27. The Judges call Him: “The Righteous Judge” (Isaiah F= Faithful Witness II Cor. 1:3
11: 4) G= God – Psalm 63:1
28. Electricians call Him: “ The Light Of the World”
(John 8: 12) H= High Priest – Hebrews 3:1
I= I am – Exodus 3:14 10. Thou shall not covet thy neighbor’s property
J= Just – Acts 3:14 or

K= King of Glory – Psalm 24:8 THE STORY OF ESTHER

L= Lamb of God – John 1:29 In the biblical book named after her, Esther is a
young Jewish woman living in the Persian
M= Merciful – Psalm 116:5
diaspora who finds favor with the king, becomes
N= Natural Branches – Rom. 11:21 queen, and risks her life to save the Jewish
O= Only Begotten – John 3:16 people from destruction when the court official
Haman persuades the king to authorize a pogrom
P= Peace – Phil. 4:9, Isaiah 9:6
against all the Jews of the empire. Written in the
Q= Quick Understanding – Isaiah 11:3 diaspora in the late Persian/early Hellenistic
R= Resurrection – John 11:25 period (fourth century B.C.E.), the Book of
Esther is a Jewish novella that deals with the
S= Shepherd – Psalm 23:1 enduring issues of preserving Jewish identity and
T= Truth – Psalm 31:5 ensuring survival amid cultural pressures and
hostile enemies in a foreign land.
U= Upright – Psalm 119:37
V= Vine – John 15:1
W= Way –John 14:6
XYZ = Trusting in the Lord Jesus Christ and serving
Him will yield extra zest into our lives!
THE TWELVE DISCIPLES OF JESUS

Peter, Andrew, James (son of Zebedee), John, Philip,

Bartholomew, James (son of alpheus), Matthew,
Thaddeus, Thomas, Simon (the canaanites), Judas
Iscariot
THE TEN COMMANDMENTS
1. Thou shalt have no other gods before me
2. Thou shalt not make into thee any heaven
Image or bow to them.
3. Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord in
Vain
4. Remember the Sabbath day to keep it Holy
5. Honor thine Father and Mother
6. Thou shall not kill
7. Thou shall not commit Adultery
8. Thou shall not steal
9. Thou shall not bear false witness against thy
neighbor
 HISTORY OF METHODISM IN NIGERIA emphasis on the need for education. Throughout the
country the church has established numerous schools,
Christianity was established in Nigeria with the arrival from kindergarten through primary to senior secondary
in 1842 of a Wesleyan Methodist Church missionary schools and theological institutions which have
(Sir Thomas Birtch Freeman). He had come in response produced men and women who have contributed and
to the request for missionaries by the ex-slaves who are still contributing very significantly to all spheres of
returned to Nigeria from Sierra Leone. From the human endeavour. The decision has now been taken to
mission stations established in Badagry and Abeokuta, establish the Wesley University of Science and
the Methodist church spread to various parts of the Technology (WUSTO) in Ondo, south-western area of
country west of the River Niger and part of the north. Nigeria, with satellite campuses in the six geo-political
In 1893 missionaries of the Primitive Methodist Church zones of the country.
arrived from Fernando Po, an island off the southern
coast of Nigeria. From there the Methodist Church
spread to other parts of the country, east of the River The Methodist Church Nigeria is headed by the prelate,
Niger and also to parts of the north. The church west of who presides over the conference, the overall
the River Niger and part of the north was known as the governing body of the church. This conference meets
Western Nigeria District and east of the Niger and every two years to deliberate and take decisions on all
another part of the north as the Eastern Nigeria District. issues affecting the life of the church. The conference
Both existed independently of each other until 1962 area is divided into eight archdioceses. Each
when they constituted the Conference of Methodist archdiocese is composed of not less than four dioceses
Church Nigeria. The conference is composed of seven over which an archbishop presides at the archdiocesan
districts. The church has continued to spread into new council meetings. There are 44 dioceses, each made up
areas and has established a department for of a number of circuits and headed by a bishop who
outreach/evangelism and appointed a director of presides over the annual synod. The constitution of the
evangelism. An episcopal system adopted in 1976 was church provides for lay participation in the leadership
not fully accepted by all sections of the church until the of the church from the local church through to
two sides came together and resolved to end the conference level.
disagreement. A new constitution was ratified in 1990.
The system is still episcopal but the points which
caused discontent were amended to be acceptable to
both sides.

The Methodist Church Nigeria (MCN) has been at the THE BEATITUDES
forefront of spiritual and social transformation, by
spreading spiritual holiness and investing in medical- Matthew 5:3-12
health services and social-economic welfare of the
people. The church has established various institutions
[3]Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the
like the leprosy center, three mentally ill-destitute kingdom of heaven.
centres, and an orphanage center, for children orphaned [4]Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be
by HIV/AIDS. These centres reach out to the rejected
comforted.
and less privileged members of society. They also
ensure reintegration of those previously treated as [5]Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the
outcast and subjected to various societal abuses. In the earth.
area of health MCN has established the Wesley Guild
Hospital and several Methodist hospitals spread over [6]Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after
the country which provide good healthcare services in righteousness: for they shall be filled.
their environments. In addition to all other services
MCN has from the beginning placed a very strong
[7]Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain 5. On Thursday 10th August 2006, His
mercy. Eminence Dr. Sunday Ola Makinde was
elected prelate of the Methodist Church
[8]Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see
Nigeria
God.
6. On Sunday 1st September 2013, His
[9]Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be Eminence Dr. Samuel Chukwuemeka Kalu
called the children of God. Uche (Jp) was elected prelate of the
[10]Blessed are they which are persecuted for Methodist Church Nigeria till date and
righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of hopefully would be retiring by June/July and
heaven. our prayers are with him.

[11]Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and

persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against
you falsely, for my sake.
[12]Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your
reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets
which were before you.
THE STORY OF DORCAS (Tabitha)
Tabitha, called Dorcas in Greek, was known for her
good works and acts of charity. She was a generous
person who sewed for others and gave to the needy.
She was probably a widow. She was also called a
disciple of Jesus, that is, a follower, one who learned
from him, part of the inner circle in the early church.
NAMES OF METHODIST PRELATES
FROM 1962-DATE
1. On September 8th 1962, the Most Rev’d Dr.
J.O.E Soremekun, b.d.d.d was the first
president of Methodist Church Nigeria
2. The late Rev’d N.O. Salako was elected 2nd
president in January 1968
3. The Rev’d Prof. Emmanuel Bolaji Idowu
elected President of Methodist Church
Nigeria when Rev’d N.O Salako died
suddenly on 4th October 1972
4. On 24th May 1990, Methodist Church Nigeria
no longer uses president but prelate and
should be addressed as His Eminence and the
first Man to bear that title was His Eminence
Dr. Sunday Mbang
 BOOKS OF THE BIBLE Zechariah
The Law Malachi
Genesis NEW TESTAMENT
Exodus The Gospels
Leviticus Matthew
Numbers Mark
Deuteronomy Luke
The History John
Joshua History
Judges Acts (of the church or the Holy Spirit)
Ruth Paul’s Epistles (letters)
1 Samuel Romans
2 Samuel 1 Corinthians
1 Kings 2 Corinthians
2 Kings Galatians
1 Chronicles Ephesians
2 Chronicles Philippians
Ezra Colossians
Nehemiah 1 Thessalonians
Esther 2 Thessalonians
Wisdom/Poetry 1 Timothy
Job 2 Timothy
Psalm Titus
Proverbs Philemon
Ecclesiastes General Epistles
Song of Solomon Hebrews
Major Prophets James
Isaiah 1 Peter
Jeremiah 2 Peter
Lamentations 1 John
Ezekiel 2 John
Daniel 3 John
Minor Prophets Jude
Hosea Prophetic/Apocalyptic (or the revealing)
Joel Revelation
Amos
Obadiah
Jonah
Micah
Nahum
Habakkuk
Zephaniah PARABLES OF THE GOSPEL OF
Haggai MARK AND THEIR PARALLELS
1. THE PARABLE OF THE SOWER Mark 22. THE PARABLE OF THE LOST COIN
4:1–20 Luke 15:8-10
2. THE PARABLE OF THE SEED 23. THE PARABLE OF THE PRODIGAL
GROWING SECRETLY Mark 4:26-29 SON Luke 15:11-32
3. THE PARABLE OF THE MUSTARD 24. THE PARABLE OF THE UNJUST
SEED Mark 4:30-32 STEWARD Luke 16:1-8
4. THE PARABLE OF THE TENANTS 25. THE PARABLE OF THE RICH MAN
Mark 12:1-11 AND THE BEGGAR LAZARUS
5. THE PARABLE OF THE BUDDING
FIG TREE Mark 13:28-32 THE STORY OF MOSES
6. THE PARABLE OF THE FAITHFUL
Moses, (flourished 14th–13th century BCE),
SERVANT Mark 13:33-37 Prophet of Judaism. In the Judaic tradition,
7. THE PARABLE OF THE WHEAT AND Moses is revered as the greatest prophet and
TARES Matthew 13:24-30 teacher. According to the book of Exodus, he
was born in Egypt to Hebrew parents, who set
8. THE PARABLE OF THE LEAVEN him afloat on the Nile in a reed basket to save
Matthew 13:33 him from an edict calling for the death of all
9. THE PARABLE OF THE HIDDEN newborn Hebrew males. Found by the
pharaoh’s daughter, he was reared in the
TREASURE Matthew 13:44 Egyptian court. After killing a brutal Egyptian
10. THE PARABLE OF THE PEARL taskmaster, he fled to Midian, where Yahweh
Matthew 13:45-46, (God) revealed himself in a burning bush and
called Moses to deliver the Israelites from
11. THE PARABLE OF THE NET Matthew
Egypt. With the help of his brother Aaron,
13:47-50, Moses pleaded with the pharaoh for the
12. THE PARABLE OF THE LOST SHEEP Israelites’ release. The pharaoh let them go
Matthew 18:12-14 after Yahweh had visited a series of plagues
on Egypt, but then sent his army after them.
13. THE PARABLE OF THE Yahweh parted the waters of the Red Sea to
UNMERCIFUL SERVANT Matthew allow the Israelites to pass then drowned the
18:23-35 pursuing Egyptians.
14. THE PARABLE OF THE LABORERS THE STORY OF NOAH
IN THE VINEYARD Matthew 20:1-16 Noah was an obedient servant of God in
15. THE PARABLE OF THE TWO SONS the Old Testament who found favor with
Matthew 21:28-31 God amidst a sinful world. He is most
16. THE PARABLE OF THE WEDDING well-known for building an ark that
FEAST/BANQUET Matthew 22:1-14 preserved himself and his family, as well
17. THE PARABLE OF THE TEN as representatives of every land animal,
VIRGINS Matthew 25:1-12 from a great flood that God unleashed in
18. THE PARABLE OF THE TALENTS judgment upon the earth.
Matthew 25:14-25:30
19. THE PARABLE OF THE TWO THE STORY OF PAUL
DEBTORS Luke 10:30-37 Paul was a follower of Jesus Christ who
20. THE PARABLE OF THE GOOD famously converted to Christianity on the
SAMARITAN Luke 10:30-37 road to Damascus after persecuting the
21. THE PARABLE OF THE RICH FOOL very followers of the community that he
Luke 12:16-21,
 joined. However, as we will see, Paul is imprisoned. Due to his ability to interpret Pharaoh’s
better described as one of the founders of dream he was made governor of Egypt. He wisely
the religion rather than a convert to it. rationed the country’s produce in preparation for a
Scholars attribute seven books of the time of famine.
New Testament to Paul; he was an During the famine Jacob’s sons came to Egypt to
influential teacher and a missionary to plead with Joseph for supplies. They did not
much of Asia Minor and present-day recognize him but after he was satisfied that they
Greece. were reformed he identified himself with great joy.
Joseph invited his father and brothers to come and
NICENE CREED settle in Egypt. The story is recounted in the Old
i believe in one God the father Almighty, maker of Testament (Genesis 37, 39-45)
heaven and earth and of all things visible and
Joseph is often seen as an Old Testament equivalent,
invisible and in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only
or prefiguration of Christ
begotten son of his father before all world, God of
god, light of light, very god of very god, begotten
not made. Being of ne substance of his father by
whom all things were made who for all men and for
our salvation came down and was incarnate of the
Holy Ghost of the Virgin Mary and was made man
and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate
He surfer and was buried and the third day he rose
again according to the scripture and ascended into
Haven and seated on the right of God the father
almighty from there he shall come to judge the both
the quick and the dead whose kingdom shall have
no end I believe in the holy ghost the Lord and the
giver of life who proceeded from the father and the
son who with father together is worship and
glorified who spoke by the prophets and i believe in
one universal and apostolic church I acknowledge
on baptism for the remission of sin and I look for
the resurrection of dead and the life of the World to
come Amen.

THE STORY OF JOSEPH

Joseph was one of Jacob’s 12 sons. His father loved
him more than any of the others and gave him a
colored cloak. His brothers were jealous of him and
sold him into slavery. He was taken to Egypt and
eventually became steward to Potiphar, one of
Pharaoh’s officials. Potiphar’s wife tried
unsuccessfully to seduce him and after false
accusations were leveled at Joseph he was