Today's message was preached by the Rev'd Frank Twum Baah. Deut 41:1-2;6-9; James 1:17-27 & Mk 7:14-15,21-23. Rev'd Twum Baah's Sermon was based on Rom 12:1-6.
St Paul's letter to the Romans, he started, can be divided into two - the first part Chaps. 1-11 emphasises the Mercies and Grace of God. In these chapters, Paul talks about Christian doctrines; but in the second part beginning with Chap 12, he talks about the practical way of living - moving from the stage where we confess with our mouths, for example, in the recitation of the Apostles' Creed, to the stage where christian principles must apply in our lives. Creed, Rev'd Twum Baah said, must go with conduct and beliefs must go with behaviour. Therefore when we recite the Apostles' Creed for instance, our behaviour/conduct must reflect that we actually believe in the Holy Ghost.
So Paul begins Chap 12 by urging the Romans to offer their bodies as living sacrifice to God, by changing their lifestyles and thinking in a new and different way. In a similar fashion, Paul told the Corinthians in 1Cor 6:19,20 that their bodies are the Temples of God. What Paul was emphasising in these letters were that our active being, that is, our strengths, abilities, talents and gifts must be used in the service of God. Touching on the 35th Anniverssary of the Church Choir, Rev'd Twum Baah urged the choiristers to attract new members with their lifestyle. In Pauls letter to the Romans, he stated that an inflated view of one's self has no place in the church. In Chp12:3 ....do not think of yourself more highly than you ought....
Rev'd Twum Baah concluded by saying that God loves singing, for singing is an act that manifests the presence of God residing in us. In Deuteronomy, God taught Moses a song for the Israelites to sing to glorify Him. Jesus even sang with his disciples before proceeding to the Mount of Olives, Paul and Silas also sang all night while in jail. The celebrated Hallelujah Chorus was composed by someone who was poor and dejected but found the grace to praise God by composing that wonderful piece. A Ghanaian, ship Captain Techie Menson, while his men and ship were in serious storm at sea, composed Where is our God. Rev'd Twum Baah led us in singing MHB511- Begone Unbelief, My Saviour is near - to let us understand that in praising God in our tribulations, there is joy and strength.
Rev'd Twum Baah is the Minister-in-Charge of the Accra Police Church.
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