LEARN HOW TO POSITION YOURSELF FOR THE HELP THAT COMES FROM GOD | APOSTLE JOSHUA SELMAN

Divine help, God’s mercy and positioning your heart to receive His help are the focus of this message by Apostle Joshua Selman. Learn how humility, prayer and kindness shape a life of dependence on God. In “Ebenezer: When God Helps Men,” the teaching draws from Uzziah’s story in 2 Chronicles 26:5, 15 and Samuel’s memorial in 1 Samuel 7. Ebenezer points to the acknowledgment that the Lord has helped His people. The message explores what help means: assistance that makes a task possible, achievable or easier through someone’s services or resources. Apostle Joshua Selman explains why gifts, intelligence and diligence do not remove every limitation. Human strength and knowledge have limits; prejudice and selfishness can obstruct deserving people; and the sermon also considers spiritual opposition. This is an encouragement to seek God’s help while recognizing the value of practical support and healthy relationships. The teaching identifies three ways God helps: His mercy, the ministry of people and the ministry of the Holy Spirit. It then develops three responses for those seeking help: maintain humility, pray sincerely for mercy and become a helper to others. Kindness is broader than money—it can include encouragement, time, prayer and being present with someone in distress. The closing challenge is to respond to help with thanksgiving, testimony and using every blessing for God’s glory. Listen for the distinction between receiving assistance and becoming a channel of assistance yourself. The service includes extended worship, personal supplication, an invitation to receive Christ and closing prayers. IN THIS MESSAGE: • Explore the meaning of Ebenezer and the biblical accounts behind it. • Understand mercy as compassion expressed through care, relief and pardon. • Recognize people and relationships as important channels of support. • Reflect on the Holy Spirit’s guidance, direction and empowerment. • Practice humility, prayer and everyday acts of kindness. • Respond to help with gratitude and a commitment to glorify God. Listen prayerfully with your Bible and notes. Revisit the passages, identify where you need support, and consider someone you can encourage this week. Share your takeaway in the comments and send this message to someone who needs encouragement. Subscribe to SBiC Connect for more teachings. VIDEO CHAPTERS 00:00 Opening highlights 00:52 Thanksgiving and opening prayer 03:30 Worship in spirit and truth 13:11 Receiving through worship 28:22 Sensitivity in the place of worship 31:57 Recorded ministry announcements 36:09 Recorded year-end giving guidance 40:32 Ebenezer: When God Helps Men 42:23 Samuel and Israel: 1 Samuel 7 46:02 Ebenezer, the stone of help 46:46 Defining help 50:00 Help and the journey of success 55:04 God helps people 1:02:26 Why everyone needs help 1:03:01 Human limitations 1:05:52 Guidance and directing your steps 1:12:49 Human factors and unfair obstacles 1:17:43 The teaching on spiritual opposition 1:19:53 How God helps: mercy 1:22:47 Defining mercy 1:26:15 Compassion as the foundation of mercy 1:31:03 Mercy expressed through action 1:36:23 Bartimaeus and the cry for mercy 1:42:06 Help through people 1:46:30 Relationships and destiny 1:51:10 Paul’s helpers: Romans 16 1:54:26 Help through the Holy Spirit 1:56:49 Positioning yourself: humility 2:06:30 Prayer for humility 2:07:40 Praying for mercy and help 2:13:04 Prayer from Psalm 20 2:15:42 Praying Psalm 51 with understanding 2:17:15 Worship and the cry for mercy 2:24:07 Sowing seeds of help 2:30:01 Kindness toward others 2:32:43 Help beyond money 2:37:21 Responding to God’s help 2:37:46 Thanksgiving 2:38:53 Testifying of God’s goodness 2:40:46 Using blessings for God’s glory 2:43:13 Prayer for grace and gratitude 2:44:43 Personal prayer for help 2:46:10 Invitation to receive Christ 2:48:34 Salvation prayer 2:50:12 Recorded closing announcement 2:50:41 Closing blessings 2:52:30 Benediction 2:52:58 Closing highlights ► Speaker: Apostle Joshua Selman ► Video produced exclusively by SBiC Connect ► Footage licensed through Storyblocks Subscribe: http://bit.ly/SBiCConnectChannel Resources: http://bit.ly/SBiCConnectdotcom Telegram: https://t.me/SBiCConnect Facebook:   / sbicconnect   Official Koinonia: https://www.koinoniaglobal.org #ApostleJoshuaSelman #DivineHelp #Ebenezer #GodsMercy #SBiCConnect