Scheming Not Allowed. Sermon and prayer points by pastor e a adeboye

Posted on September 12, 2015 by Prayer

Scheming Not Allowed. Sermon and prayer points by pastor e a adeboye

Pastor E A Adeboye. Open Heavens. RCCG

Memorise

2-Corinthians_12-9: And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me

But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.
1 Corinthians 12:11

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Read: Numbers 16:8-14
8 And Moses said unto Korah, Hear, I pray you, ye sons of Levi:
9 Seemeth it but a small thing unto you, that the God of Israel hath separated you from the congregation of Israel, to bring you near to himself to do the service of the tabernacle of the LORD, and to stand before the congregation to minister unto them?
10 And he hath brought thee near to him, and all thy brethren the sons of Levi with thee: and seek ye the priesthood also?
11 For which cause both thou and all thy company are gathered together against the LORD: and what is Aaron, that ye murmur against him?
12 And Moses sent to call Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab: which said, We will not come up:
13 Is it a small thing that thou hast brought us up out of a land that floweth with milk and honey, to kill us in the wilderness, except thou make thyself altogether a prince over us?
14 Moreover thou hast not brought us into a land that floweth with milk and honey, or given us inheritance of fields and vineyards: wilt thou put out the eyes of these men? we will not come up.

Pictures and photos from Pastor (Mrs) Foluke Adeboye, Pastor E A Adeboye’s wife’s 67th birthday celebration

Message

Pictures and photos from Pastor (Mrs) Foluke Adeboye, Pastor E A Adeboye’s wife’s 67th birthday celebration

In Numbers 16, we read of a highly explosive rebellion that rocked God’s people in the wilderness. Some leaders were not satisfied with the level of assignment God had apportioned to them. Instead of going through Moses to God to ask if there could be an expansion of their job description, they began to eye the priesthood. They wondered how God could give them so little an assignment considering their zeal to serve Him. How could some other people be chosen as the priests when they were there? At some point, they succeeded in convincing 250 popular leaders, who were princes, to favour their cause. What started like a joke had become a great revolt. In the end, the Lord Himself stepped in and delivered judgement to all concerned.

From this story, we should learn to be content with whatever God gives to us. God gives talents to every person according to their abilities. The Holy Spirit is in charge of assigning job descriptions to the children of God. 1 Corinthians 12:11 says:
“But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.”
He is in charge of God’s vineyard, and so He is the One to give you the portion you should work on. Also, He will give you the required ability and the spiritual stamina to perform the assignment. Someone may say, “I am still an ordinary altar minister, whereas by now I should have become a zonal pastor.” The Holy Spirit knows why you are where you are.

You can be sure that when you need to occupy a higher office than where you are now, He will take you there. However, to move up the ladder in God’s Kingdom is not by acts of the flesh but by the will of the Spirit. You are not permitted to seek higher office by scheming out your leader in order to take his place. Some people do this and succeed in replacing their leader, but they are completely outside of God’s plan and out of their divine assignment. They are no longer in God’s employment; they now serve their own bellies at best or the devil at worst. Any work done by such ecclesiastical rogues will never attract any reward from Heaven, because the foundation of that service is not the Holy Spirit. If they ever make it to Heaven, they will be told “You worked for yourself and not for God, so go and reward yourself.”

Pictures and photos from Pastor (Mrs) Foluke Adeboye, Pastor E A Adeboye’s wife’s 67th birthday celebration

Key Point

Many leaders are operating in God’s permissive will, outside of His perfect will. That God has not stopped you from following your inordinate ambitions does not mean He approves or supports your actions.

Pictures and photos from Pastor (Mrs) Foluke Adeboye, Pastor E A Adeboye’s wife’s 67th birthday celebration

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God! Our Encourager. Sermon And Prayer Points By Pastor E A Adeboye

Posted on September 12, 2015 by Prayer

God! Our Encourager. Sermon And Prayer Points By Pastor E A Adeboye

Isaiah_41-10: Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness

Memorise

Psalms_118-6: The LORD is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?

I will hear what God the LORD will speak: for he will speak peace unto his people, and to his saints: but let them not turn again to folly.
Psalm 85:8

Deuteronomy_31-6: Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.

Read: Psalm 85:7-9
7 Shew us thy mercy, O LORD, and grant us thy salvation.
8 I will hear what God the LORD will speak: for he will speak peace unto his people, and to his saints: but let them not turn again to folly.
9 Surely his salvation is nigh them that fear him; that glory may dwell in our land.

Pastor E A Adeboye. Open Heavens. RCCG

Message

Pastor E A Adeboye Donates An Ambulance To Zaka, Israel’s Disaster Recovery Organization

“Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.”
Psalm 27:14

Psalms_27-14: Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD

After you have suffered a major loss, or when everything around you appears gloomy and bleak, turn your focus on the Lord. When those you look up to fail you, look up to God. He is the only One who will never fail you. Have your friends in the Christian race turned their backs on God? Are you becoming discouraged and wondering whether to continue with Christ or to join your backslidden friends? Focus on Christ and He will sustain you. Has your pastor done something so painful to you, to the extent that you are thinking of either leaving the church or going back into the world? Look up to Jesus! Remember, the Christian race accommodates everyone who has repented, but it is still a very personal race. If your friend or pastor chooses to go to Hell, must you go with them? No! Never be discouraged from doing the work that God has assigned to you, irrespective of contrary pressures from human and demonic forces.

Several years ago, just after I became a pastor in the Redeemed Christian Church of God, there was a misunderstanding among the ministers of the church. Some people I highly respected disappointed me, so much so that I became depressed and discouraged. As I returned from the headquarters of the church at Ebute Metta, to the University of Lagos where I was lecturing, a traffic warden stopped my car at St. Agnes junction. While I was waiting, I said to myself, “If this is what they call the gospel, and it is not taking me forward, then I will go back to where I am coming from.” Almost immediately, the Lord spoke to me saying “Son, why are you so sad?” My reply was “Lord, You know all things. You saw all that happened.” Then He said “True, this fellow disappointed you, but have I ever disappointed you?” With that word, courage, hope and joy flooded my heart, and I moved from the valley to the mountain top. I went my way, singing “I have a God who never fails“. God is your greatest antidote to discouragement. Look up to Him and He will send you the right words that will terminate sorrow and discouragement in you. Are you disheartened? Feed on God’s word, remember His promises and recall how He has answered your prayers in the past. After doing all these, place your hope and trust in Him.

Psalms_27-14: Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD

Action Point

When God encourages you, no discouragement can hold you back. Ask for His encouragement today.

Deuteronomy_31-6: Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.

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Tolerating Demons? Sermon and prayer points by Pastor E A Adeboye

Posted on September 10, 2015 by Prayer

Tolerating Demons? Sermon and prayer points by Pastor E A Adeboye

1-Peter_5-8: Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour

Memorise

Ephesians_6-11: Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil

Neither give place to the devil.
Ephesians 4:27

James_4-7: Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you

Read: Acts 16:16-18
16 And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divination met us, which brought her masters much gain by soothsaying:
17 The same followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, These men are the servants of the most high God, which shew unto us the way of salvation.
18 And this did she many days. But Paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he came out the same hour.

Ephesians_6-10-1: Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. 11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil

Message

Pastor E A Adeboye. Open Heavens. RCCG

One of the signs affirming that you have received Jesus as your Lord and Saviour is the ability to cast out demons. This grace is not the exclusive preserve of a few Christians who are branded “deliverance ministers“; rather, it should be commonplace among all Christians (Mark 16:17-18). However, you need to know that you cannot cast out demons while living in sin; they will expose your secret deeds. There is the story of a minister who attempted to cast out a demon from a fellow, and the demon spoke out saying: “Are you the one commanding me to go? You who committed fornication with so and so yesterday?” That was the end of that deliverance session. In practice, we don’t see a lot of believers in Christ casting out demons today. Why is this so? Are they afraid, or living in secret sin? This should not be so. You should cast out demons whenever you perceive any operating around you.

From today, you shall be a demon-chaser in Jesus’ Name. Wherever you go and find demons in operation, you should stamp your feet down in the Name of Jesus Christ and command them to take their leave. They will have no choice but to obey. If you need to support your faith, you can team up with one or two more believers and go out to preach the gospel, casting out the demons you find along the way, and they will obey you.

In our Bible reading, there was this young lady with the spirit of divination who appointed herself as the Public Relations Officer of Paul and his team, while at the same time working for her evil masters. She did this for a while, until Paul was grieved in the spirit and commanded the evil spirit to come out of her, and it did. From this account, you should learn that as long as you are ready to tolerate demons, they will continue to harass you. The trouble you allow to stay with you may take you along with it. In some churches, spirits of divination are in operation and they are tolerated. In fact, some pastors don’t know the difference between a spirit of divination and the spirit of prophecy that comes from God. In such churches, the devil reigns, and he manipulates people freely. Many believers today are far from the place where God wants them to be, because the forces of darkness are fighting to hinder their joy. They throw up their hands in resignation to fate, expecting God to do something about it, but God expects them to command those forces working against them to loose their grip and take their leave in the Name of Jesus. Are you doing this today?

Psalms_23-4-1: Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

Action Point

If you notice demonic manipulation in any area of your life, command the spirits responsible to loose their grip and take their leave in Jesus Name.

Ephesians_6-13: Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand

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The Majesty Of His Person. Sermon and Prayer Points by Pastor E A Adeboye

Posted on September 9, 2015 by Prayer

The Majesty Of His Person. Sermon and Prayer Points by Pastor E A Adeboye

Hebrews_12-2: Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God

Memorise

Hebrews_3-14: For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence stedfast unto the end

And again, when he bringeth in the firstbegotten into the world, he saith, And let all the angels of God worship him.
Hebrews 1:6

Pastor E A Adeboye. Open Heavens. RCCG

Read: Hebrews 1:1-9
1 God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets,
2 Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;
3 Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
4 Being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.
5 For unto which of the angels said he at any time, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee? And again, I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son?
6 And again, when he bringeth in the firstbegotten into the world, he saith, And let all the angels of God worship him.
7 And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire.
8 But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom.
9 Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.

Pastor E A Adeboye Donates An Ambulance To Zaka, Israel’s Disaster Recovery Organization

Message

Pastor E A Adeboye Donates An Ambulance To Zaka, Israel’s Disaster Recovery Organization

The majesty of a king is seen in the power and influence his name commands. In the whole universe, there is no king greater than the Lord Jesus Christ. He is the One who can open both willing and unwilling doors (Revelation 3:7). By His Name, you have access to all doors in Heaven, on earth and in any part of the spirit realm. I pray that His Name will work for you whenever you call on Him from today in Jesus’ Name. Apart from opening doors, His Name can secure and sustain your deliverance from forces of darkness, because it is the only name that has the authority to chase out demons (Mark 16:17). His Name secures and sustains your healing, because it is the only name sickness and diseases will hear and have no choice but to obey (Mark 16:18). Do you want joy to replace the sorrow you have been going through? The Name of Jesus can also deliver that to you (John 16:24).

The majesty of the person of our Lord Jesus Christ is revealed in today’s Bible reading. Furthermore, Isaiah 9:6 says this about Him:
“For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.”

If you desire to have all-round peace, all you need to do is to make peace with the Prince of Peace, the Lord Jesus Christ, and He will give you peace in any area of life where you are currently facing a storm. No wonder a songwriter wrote these lyrics: “Take the name of Jesus with you, child of sorrow and of woe, it will joy and comfort give you, take it wherever you go.” Furthermore, do you know that Jesus elevates anyone who bears His Name? He lifts them up from the dunghill or miry clay and sets their feet on solid rock to keep them stable and secure. Do you need to move up to your next level? John 12:32 says if you give Jesus His rightful place in your life by lifting Him up, He will surely lift you and those around you higher. Jesus can give you victory in any battle you are facing; He can also give you rest (Matthew 11:28-30). Have you been struggling for so long to enter your rest in a particular area without success? Jesus will give you rest today. Your fruitless struggle ceases from today! Put your trust in His person, and it shall be well with you.

Matthew_11-29: Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.

Prayer Point

Father, let the majesty of Jesus be manifested in every area of my life from today onwards.

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God’s Goodness Is Coming. Sermon and prayer points by pastor e a adeboye

Posted on September 8, 2015 by Prayer

God’s Goodness Is Coming. Sermon and prayer points by pastor e a adeboye

Galatians_5-22: But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith

Memorise

Psalms_27-14: Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD

I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.
Psalm 27:13

Psalms_23-1: The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want

Read: Psalm 27:12-14
12 Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty.
13 I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.
14 Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.

Pastor E A Adeboye. Open Heavens. RCCG

Message

Pastor E A Adeboye Donates An Ambulance To Zaka, Israel’s Disaster Recovery Organization

Despondency is a tool the devil uses to steal people’s vision. He injects this evil poison into a man’s heart through the experience of loss and suffering. That today is bad and the future looks bleak does not mean that your tomorrow will be terrible. As long as you are in Christ, you can rest assured that your tomorrow will be alright. Don’t give up on your vision! Even if the devil stole a particular blessing from you, don’t give him your vision. Dry up your tears because you need clear eyes to see new opportunities that God is giving to you. In fact, the avenue to your recovery can be around you as we speak, but as long as your eyes are flooded with tears, you will see only the situation and not the opportunities. Has the enemy taken everything from you like he did to Job? That could just mean that like Job, you too are going through a trial of your faith.
Don’t give up on God! Don’t let the devil take your joy, because the joy of the Lord is your strength. The knowledge that God is with you in that particular situation, and that the devil has clear boundaries with regards to the extent and timing of your trial should comfort your heart (Job 1:12 & 2:6). Make sure that like Job, after your trial, you emerge as gold. In addition to putting an end to tears, you also need to encourage yourself in the Lord (1 Samuel 30:6). To succeed in life and in the Christian race set before you, don’t be surprised that in the midst of certain situations, the things or people you thought you would draw great motivation from could end up becoming the source of great discouragement.

In 1 Samuel 30:4-6, after David had wept over his losses, he encouraged himself in the Lord. This shows that he remembered God’s unlimited ability after he had lost all hope in his own ability. Hope and strength came to him after this. No wonder he confessed in Psalms 27:13 that:
“I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.”

David went through situations that swallowed his hope and made him despair even of life, but when he remembered who God is, what He had done and what He could do, his hope came alive again. He therefore declared that in spite of his current unpleasant situation, he would still experience the goodness of the Lord while alive, and it was so. Take courage, believe and confess that the negative situation you are currently experiencing will not kill you. Don’t allow it rob you of your tomorrow. You shall see God’s goodness in the land of the living in Jesus’ Name.

1-Corinthians_2-9: But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him

Key Point

What you focus on in the time of trial will determine its effect on you. If you focus on your loss, you will lose strength, but if you focus on God, you will gain strength and hope.

2-Timothy_1-7-1: For God has not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind

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True Satisfaction. Sermon and prayer points by pastor e a adeboye

Posted on September 8, 2015 by Prayer

True Satisfaction. Sermon and prayer points by pastor e a adeboye

Colossians_2-6: As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him

Memorise

Lamentations_3-22: It is of the LORD’S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.

And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power:
Colossians 2:10

Pastor E A Adeboye. Open Heavens. RCCG

Read: John 7:37-39
37 In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink.
38 He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.
39 (But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.)

Pastor E A Adeboye. Open Heavens. RCCG

Message

Pastor E A Adeboye Donates An Ambulance To Zaka, Israel’s Disaster Recovery Organization

Our Lord Jesus Christ is so awesome; not only does He provide peace, joy, promotion, victory and rest, He also gives satisfaction. The Bible in John 7:37 says:
“In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink.”
Jesus Christ is the true thirst-quencher. He knows what you need and has it in abundance. He is willing to quench that thirst of yours if only you would take it to Him. Today, many people realise that they need something in their life. They can feel unexplainable hunger pangs within their souls and are gripped with a strong thirst for something inside of them. But because they do not really know what can quench their thirst and satisfy their hunger, they use just about anything to try to fill this void. No human, material or spiritual substitute can fill the vacuum that God has reserved for Himself inside of you. When God created you, He made a space specially for Himself inside you; no one but Him is to occupy this space. Unfortunately, many people have allowed other things to enter into that space. This amounts to putting a square peg in a round hole: it can never fit!

That thirst to serve God was put inside you by God. He alone can quench it. Becoming religious cannot satisfy that thirst. All you have to do is to repent of your sins, ask for God’s forgiveness and invite Jesus Christ to live inside you, and He will completely fill that space like a round peg in a round hole! If you understand John 1:9, you will realise that Jesus Christ has a role to play in the life of every human being He created. Until He lights you up, you will remain in darkness. No religion can light you up! This is why Colossians 2:10 says:
“And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power.”

This Scripture reveals that without Jesus Christ, no human being is complete. It was the need for completion that necessitated the removal of a rib from Adam to form Eve. Every human being was created incomplete, and it is only by receiving Jesus that they become complete and whole. Living without Jesus is like trying to drive a car without the control of a steering wheel. Such a car would be out of control. It will eventually crash and become a wreck! Why not allow the Controller of the universe to take over your “tiny” life today?

And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.

Action Point

Entrust your life into the same hands that control the universe today.

Matthew_5-6: Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled

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Demons Hinder Destinies. Sermon and prayer points by pastor E A Adeboye

Posted on September 8, 2015 by Prayer

Demons Hinder Destinies. Sermon and prayer points by pastor E A Adeboye

1-Peter_5-8: Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour

Memorise

James_4-7: Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you

But he answered and said, Every plant, which my heavenly Father hath not planted, shall be rooted up.
Matthew 15:13

Ephesians_6-11: Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil

Read: Luke 8:1-3
1 And it came to pass afterward, that he went throughout every city and village, preaching and shewing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God: and the twelve were with him,
2 And certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils,
3 And Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod’s steward, and Susanna, and many others, which ministered unto him of their substance.

Ephesians_6-10-1: Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. 11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil

Message

Pastor E A Adeboye. Open Heavens. RCCG

As a believer in Christ, one of the traits that should differentiate you from an ordinary fellow is the ability to cast out demons (Mark 16:17). However, if demons are tormenting you and you fail to do something about them, don’t expect God to do anything either. He has already done what He should do by giving you authority over them. He expects you to exercise this authority before He takes the next step of enforcement. The ball is now in your court; if you fail to pass it to Him, He will leave you with the ball. In 2 Kings 4:1-7, we read of a widow whose husband was a prophet. The man died and left her with two boys and a lot of debt. Initially, when the creditor came calling, she was not bothered.

She would have thought within herself that after all, she was not the only one owing money. She might have said to herself like some people in Nigeria would say: “Even Nigeria as a nation is indebted, and so is America for that matter; so what is the big deal if I owe people money?” Although the Almighty God was there on His throne with all His power, might, zeal and resources, He could not do anything to help her for as long as she tolerated poverty, lack and debt. But one day, tired of repeated fruitless visits, her creditor came and threatened to sell her sons into slavery if she was unable to pay the debt. Pushed to the wall, she cried out for help, and help came. She was delivered from the threat that would have hindered her boys from fulfilling their destinies. When will you be tired of managing or condoning your unpleasant situation?

Let us note a few things about deliverance. It is a great thing to be delivered. Mary Magdalene was delivered of seven powerful demons, and she eventually became a divine treasurer. Her destiny was to be a divine treasurer ministering to the needs of Jesus, but for as long as the demons were in her, she could not fulfil this. This simply tells us that one way the devil tries to hinder a person from fulfilling his or her destiny is by sending one or more demons to possess him or her. When such demons come into that individual, they will give the fellow some other assignment to distract their victim from the original purpose of God. When an evil spirit took over the position of the Holy Spirit in the heart of King Saul, he became tormented. Demons torment their victims tremendously. If you have been delivered from the hands of demons, you will appreciate your freedom. Are you still allowing demons to hinder your destiny? It’s time to confront them today! Jesus wants to set you free. You just need to cooperate with Him.

Pastor E A Adeboye. RCCG. Daddy G O

Prayer Point

Father, send Your fire to chase out the presence and manipulating effect of demons in my life, family and ministry.

Galatians_5-1-1: Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage

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Know Your Place in Christ Jesus. Sermon and prayer points by pastor E A Adeboye

Posted on September 7, 2015 by Prayer

Know Your Place in Christ Jesus. Sermon and prayer points by pastor E A Adeboye

2-Corinthians_2-14: Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place

Memorise

Luke_6-37: Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven

But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man.
1 Corinthians 2:15

Pastor E A Adeboye. Open Heavens. RCCG

Read: Numbers 12:1-10
1 And Miriam and Aaron spake against Moses because of the Ethiopian woman whom he had married: for he had married an Ethiopian woman.
2 And they said, Hath the LORD indeed spoken only by Moses? hath he not spoken also by us? And the LORD heard it.
3 (Now the man Moses was very meek, above all the men which were upon the face of the earth.)
4 And the LORD spake suddenly unto Moses, and unto Aaron, and unto Miriam, Come out ye three unto the tabernacle of the congregation. And they three came out.
5 And the LORD came down in the pillar of the cloud, and stood in the door of the tabernacle, and called Aaron and Miriam: and they both came forth.
6 And he said, Hear now my words: If there be a prophet among you, I the LORD will make myself known unto him in a vision, and will speak unto him in a dream.
7 My servant Moses is not so, who is faithful in all mine house.
8 With him will I speak mouth to mouth, even apparently, and not in dark speeches; and the similitude of the LORD shall he behold: wherefore then were ye not afraid to speak against my servant Moses?
9 And the anger of the LORD was kindled against them; and he departed.
10 And the cloud departed from off the tabernacle; and, behold, Miriam became leprous, white as snow: and Aaron looked upon Miriam, and, behold, she was leprous.

Pastor E A Adeboye, Daddy G O, RCCG

Message
Although Miriam was Moses’ elder sister and leader of the women of Israel, she was a casualty of God’s judgement in the wilderness. It is instructive to note that an individual occupying such a sensitive position could not escape God’s judgment when she goofed. For speaking against Moses, God struck her with leprosy. It took the intercession of Moses to reduce her sentence to one week; otherwise she might have died a leper (Numbers 12:13-15). From this example, every man should know their place and learn never to speak against God’s servants. The more anointed they are, the more dangerous it is to offend them. If Psalm105:14-15 is anything to go by, God does not permit anyone to harm His anointed.
If God’s anointed offends you, apart from telling the fellow directly, you can report the fellow to God who anointed him or her, and God surely knows how to deal with His anointed. Never take it upon yourself to speak evil of God’s anointed, and never attempt to cause such a fellow harm. If you do, God may have to defend His anointed against you. Anyone fighting God’s anointed is fighting the God who anointed him or her, and with God, this can get very personal.

Our God is a God of structure, order and government. From the example of Miriam in the wilderness, we understand that God follows the spiritual order of authority when judging His anointed servants. To this end, God expects his younger ministers to be submissive to higher spiritual authority. We should also learn that our God is a God of justice who will judge any highly anointed person who tries to take advantage of those under him or her. Are you highly anointed of God? God has placed you as a role model to those under you; you should therefore not misbehave because you are occupying a high ecclesiastical office. Don’t abuse your spiritual authority by cruelly lording yourself over your subordinates and making unreasonable demands. If your subordinate is right in a matter, God will judge you, the superior who has done wrong.
This can be inferred from the case of David and Uriah (2 Samuel 11&12). Today, many believers are suffering in several ways for fighting, opposing, obstructing and gossiping about God’s anointed. It is unfortunate that most people affected by this are not even aware of it. It’s time to deal with your problems at their root. Consider your attitude to God’s anointed today.

Romans_5-17: For if by one man’s offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ

Action Point

Examine yourself to see if you are suffering in any way as a result of your attitude towards God’s anointed. If you are, repent and restitute your ways.

Psalms_51-12: Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit.

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Shine In Prosperity. Sermon and prayer points by Pastor E A Adeboye

Posted on September 7, 2015 by Prayer

Shine In Prosperity. Sermon and prayer points by Pastor E A Adeboye

Isaiah_60-1: Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee

Memorise

Matthew_5-16: Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven

Cry yet, saying, Thus saith the LORD of hosts; My cities through prosperity shall yet be spread abroad; and the LORD shall yet comfort Zion, and shall yet choose Jerusalem.
Zechariah 1:17

Pastor E A Adeboye. Open Heavens. RCCG

Read: Deuteronomy 28:9-13
9 The LORD shall establish thee an holy people unto himself, as he hath sworn unto thee, if thou shalt keep the commandments of the LORD thy God, and walk in his ways.
10 And all people of the earth shall see that thou art called by the name of the LORD; and they shall be afraid of thee.
11 And the LORD shall make thee plenteous in goods, in the fruit of thy body, and in the fruit of thy cattle, and in the fruit of thy ground, in the land which the LORD sware unto thy fathers to give thee.
12 The LORD shall open unto thee his good treasure, the heaven to give the rain unto thy land in his season, and to bless all the work of thine hand: and thou shalt lend unto many nations, and thou shalt not borrow.
13 And the LORD shall make thee the head, and not the tail; and thou shalt be above only, and thou shalt not be beneath; if that thou hearken unto the commandments of the LORD thy God, which I command thee this day, to observe and to do them:

Pastor E A Adeboye. Daddy G O

Message

Pastor E A Adeboye, Daddy G O, RCCG

While it is true that the Lord expects us to shine in the areas of our character and soul-winning, He also expects us to shine in the area of prosperity. No wonder He gave us great promises on prosperity, such as these found in Deuteronomy 28:12:
“The LORD shall open unto thee his good treasure, the heaven to give the rain unto thy land in his season, and to bless all the work of thine hand: and thou shalt lend unto many nations, and thou shalt not borrow.”

Poverty is one of the repercussions of sin; hence there is so much poverty across the globe. God is not happy with the level of poverty in the world, this is why He has chosen to make His children prosper and set them as lights that will wipe out the darkness of poverty from nations (Psalm 35:27). If you have been blessed by God but have not yet reached the level where you can lend to nations, it shows that you have not yet arrived at the level of prosperity God is taking you to. Because of your current lowly situation, you may find it hard to believe that God can truly increase you to this level, but the truth about God’s integrity is that if He has promised to do it, He will definitely keep His promise, provided you do your part.

Concerning where God is taking you to, you would be wise to always remember that your present situation does not matter. God’s destination for you is quite different from where you are now. Your present location cannot stop God from taking you to the destination He has for you. He is the God who can relocate a beggar from the dunghill to sit with princes and nobles (1 Samuel 2:8). David was just a shepherd boy attending to his father’s little flock, but when God decided to move him into greatness, his humble circumstances did not stop God.
The young shepherd boy became king according to God’s promise (2 Samuel 7:8). God did the same for Joseph. Joseph had a dream, but he also had very determined dream-killers as brothers. They sold him into slavery, and at a point he was a prisoner. In spite of all these, he rose from prison to become prime minister of Egypt (Psalm 105:17-22). You too are destined to be great! Your present challenges or limitations cannot stop you from becoming what God has ordained you to be. You shall be great! Nothing will stop you. No one can stop you. It is well with your tomorrow.

Proverbs_10-22: The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it

Prayer Point

Father, make a statement on prosperity to the world with my life and family.

Proverbs_13-11: Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase

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God Controls Times And Seasons. Sermon and prayer points by pastor E A Adeboye

Posted on September 7, 2015 by Prayer

God Controls Times And Seasons. Sermon and prayer points by pastor E A Adeboye

Ecclesiastes_3-1: To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven

Memorise

Galatians_6-9: And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not

And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding:
Daniel 2:21

Psalms_1-3: And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper

Read: Daniel 2:19-21
19 Then was the secret revealed unto Daniel in a night vision. Then Daniel blessed the God of heaven.
20 Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever: for wisdom and might are his:
21 And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding:

Pastor E A Adeboye, Daddy G O

Message

Pastor E A Adeboye. Open Heavens. RCCG

Do you know that God still reverses the irreversible? He can go into your past to affect your today, and He can also go into your future and make it glorious. He can even change your appointment with death to a future date, just as He extended King Hezekiah’s life by 15 years (2 Kings 20:6). This shall be your portion in Jesus’ Name! Some years ago, a woman came from America to a Holy Ghost service we organised in London. She was advanced in age, had attained menopause and she was barren. During the course of the programme, a word of knowledge came that there was a woman in the congregation for whom God had just removed 10 years from her current age. She said “Amen! That must be me.” Thereafter, she told her younger sisters whom she accompanied to the programme that “Don’t call me ‘Aunty‘ (a matured woman) anymore; I am now ‘Sisi’ (a young lady)!” A few minutes later, another word of knowledge came saying that the woman who had just been made 10 years younger would return with her baby same time next year. Convinced the word from God was for her, she said “O God, You must have seen me today.” A year later, she had her baby.

Be assured that God who did it for this woman will also do it for you; Hebrews 13:8 says:
“Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.”

God will turn the times and the seasons of your life around in your favour in Jesus’ Name. Have people written you off and said you will die childless? The Lord God will go into your future and say “I know you were supposed to die childless, but I am changing that so that on the day you will die and be buried, you will have at least four of your own children at your funeral.” If people write you off, God can write you in. Has somebody looked at you and told you to your face that you can never be rich, because poverty is a perfect fit for you? The Lord will reverse this pronouncement. Has your teacher told you that you are so dull mentally that you can never amount to anything academically or professionally? The Lord will change that. Has anyone in your extended family told you that you can never amount to anything in life? The Lord will also change that. God has the power to change anything, but the problem is that some of us have accepted the negative pronouncements that have been passed on to us by others. That is very wrong. As long as you believe their lie and accept it, God will not be able to change anything concerning you, no matter how much He wants to.

Romans_10-10: For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation

Prayer Point

Father, those who have said I can’t become what You created me to be, turn them into liars.

Matthew_21-22: And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.

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The Long Wait. Sermon and prayer point by Pastor E A Adeboye

Posted on September 6, 2015 by Prayer

The Long Wait. Sermon and prayer point by Pastor E A Adeboye

Psalms_62-1: Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation

Memorise

2-Peter_3-10: But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night, in which the heavens will pass away with a great noise, and the elements will melt with fervent heat; both the earth and the works that are in it will be burned up.

And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.
2 Peter 3:4

Pastor E A Adeboye. Open Heavens. RCCG

Read: Matthew 25:1-13
1 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.
2 And five of them were wise, and five were foolish.
3 They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:
4 But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
5 While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.
6 And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.
7 Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.
8 And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.
9 But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.
10 And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage : and the door was shut.
11 Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.
12 But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.
13 Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.

Message

Isaiah_40-31: But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint

Imagine that while running a marathon, with all your focus on the finish line, you suddenly run out of energy; would it be easy for you to complete the race? Definitely not! Most likely, you would have to pull out of the race. We see this scenario repeatedly playing out itself in the Christian race. Many people who started the Christian race, who were expected to run the race to the end, have suddenly run out of steam and are falling by the wayside. When the 10 virgins in our Bible reading started their race, they all hoped to finish it. One lesson this parable teaches us is that the race may be longer than expected. If anything, you must plan to run for as long as it takes until you reach the finish line. Only five of the virgins realised the need to sustain their resolve, and so they were careful to carry some extra oil.
Beyond what every other person is doing, what additional preparations are you making and what extra precautions are you taking with respect to the race set before you? If you truly want to reach the end of this Heaven-bound journey, you will need more steam in your reserves. You will need more of the anointing, because it’s not by power nor by might that victory is secured. The anointing that works miracles, signs and wonders is different from the anointing that gives grace to hold the baton till the very end. Your zeal to continue needs to be renewed daily. May you never lack the will or the power to run the race!

We are in a marathon: the course of which can sometimes be longer than expected. It can also be more stressful and more demanding than we ever thought. When I got saved, most of us who were saved at that time believed that Jesus would most likely come back within 10 years of our salvation. I was a lecturer then, and on several occasions, some students would come to me asking “Since the Lord is coming very soon, why are we studying?” I told them that since Jesus asked us to occupy until He comes, they needed to continue their studies and do other legitimate things, especially since we were not told the exact time or day of His coming. A colleague of mine who was supposed to pursue a PhD programme even cancelled it. He believed that Jesus would come really soon, and so acquiring a PhD would be useless. Over 30 years down the line, we are still waiting for the Lord. Don’t be tired of waiting for the Lord’s return. Occupy yourself with the things He gave you to do, and keep being focused. You shall surely reach the end of the race, and you will finish strong in Jesus’ Name.

Psalms_27-14: Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD

Action Point

Pastor E A Adeboye. Daddy G O

In expectation of the Lord Jesus, live each day as if it were your last, but do not neglect to do all that is expected of you.

Pastor E A Adeboye, Daddy G O

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Prayer point by Pastor E A Adeboye, from RCCG September 2015 Special Holy Ghost Service. Theme: Good News

Posted on September 5, 2015 by Prayer

Prayer point by Pastor E A Adeboye, from RCCG September 2015 Special Holy Ghost Service. Theme: Good News

September 2015 RCCG Special Holy Ghost Service. Theme: Good News

1.Praise Him because He had already spoke good things about your future
2.Father! Please clear all obstructions to my fruitfulness
3.Father! Every plant You didn’t plan in my system, please uproot tonight
4.Father! Please repair whatever needs to be repaired in my system tonight
5.Father! Whatever cannot be repaired in my system, please replace it tonight
6.Father! Let ALL my good seeds become very fruitful
7.Father! Let me hear Good News this month and for the rest of my life

Pray for at least 30 minutes

September 2015 RCCG Special Holy Ghost Service. Theme: Good News

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The All Sufficient God By Pastor E A Adeboye. Sermon And Prayer Points By Pastor E A Adeboye. RCCG August 2015 Holy Ghost Service. RCCG 63rd Annual Convention 2015. The All Sufficient God.

Posted on August 20, 2015 by Prayer

The All Sufficient God By Pastor E. A. Adeboye. Sermon And Prayer Points By Pastor E A Adeboye, RCCG August 2015 Holy Ghost Service, RCCG 63rd Annual Convention 2015, The All Sufficient God

63rd RCCG August 2015 Annual Convention. The All Sufficient God

Lift your hands to the Most High God and bless His Holy name.
Give Him glory, give Him honour, give Him adoration
Bless His Holy name, bless the King of kings, bless the Lord of lords, bless the Ancient of days.

Give Him all glory, give Him all honour, bless Him.
He is worthy to be praised, He is worthy to be adored, magnify His Holy name, magnify His Holy name, magnify His Holy name.
In Jesus mighty name we have worshiped.

Lift your voice to Him and say, Father, don’t let me go away empty handed tonight. Go ahead talk to the Almighty. Don’t let me go away empty handed tonight.

Please my Father and my God, don’t let me go away empty handed, don’t let me go away empty handed, please Lord let me meet with You tonight, don’t let me go away empty handed, don’t let me go away empty handed.

Thank You Father, thank You Saviour, blessed be Your holy name, thank You Lord.

Amen.

63rd RCCG August 2015 Annual Convention. The All Sufficient God

You are the Mighty God
The Great I am
Hallelujah Hallelujah

You are the Mighty God
The Great I am
Hallelujah Halleluyah

Father Almighty we bless Your name.
Ancient of days we magnify Your Holy name.
Unchangeable Lord we worship You.
Thank You Father!

63rd RCCG August 2015 Annual Convention. The All Sufficient God

Daddy says there is someone here tonight; your cry is that ‘God will remember you’. Daddy asks me to tell you, I will remember you tonight.

King of kings and Lord of lords, Lord of host, the Lord strong and mighty , Lord mighty in battle we worship You, accept our worship in Jesus’ Name.

Please remember all of us tonight.
Fight our battles for us.
Do something great in all our lives.
Even before the sun rises tomorrow give us a mighty testimonies.
Thank You for everything Lord.
Just glorify Yourself tonight.
In Jesus’ mighty name we have prayed.
Amen!

63rd RCCG August 2015 Annual Convention. The All Sufficient God

Now, let someone shout hallelujah.
Shake hands with one or two people, and prophesy to them that ‘God will remember you tonight‘.
And then you may please be seated.

63rd RCCG August 2015 Annual Convention. The All Sufficient God

Let us open our Bible to Genesis 17:1.
Genesis 17:1.
If you have opened your Bible let me hear you say ‘Amen’.
If you have not opened your own say ‘wait for me’.
Ha! Alright open your Bible to Genesis 17:1.
Let somebody shout hallelujah.

63rd RCCG August 2015 Annual Convention. The All Sufficient God

“And when Abraham was ninety years old and nine the Lord appeared to Abraham and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before Me and be thou perfect”.
God said to Abraham, He said I Am Jehovah El – shaddai, the God who is more than enough, the All Sufficient God.
That All Sufficient God is here tonight, He has demonstrated His power, if you will obey Him, He will solve all your problem tonight.
Do I hear your amen loud and clear?

63rd RCCG August 2015 Annual Convention. The All Sufficient God

He is sufficient for all our needs.
That is while the Bible says ‘the just shall live by faith’.
He is sufficient for our physical needs.
Like I told you on Wednesday, He is the God of all flesh.
Jeremiah 32:27, says “He is the God of all flesh and there is nothing too hard for Him”.
If only you will believe, He will surprise you tonight.
I will tell you a story of faith that can produced the miraculous.
There was this young man, a teenager, and he has a blood condition that is called “SS”, had been sick all the days of his life.
Then, one Sunday he said he wanted to give a testimony, and they said yes!
What is your testimony?
He said, “I heard that Daddy G.O. is coming to this church this next coming Sunday”.
I want to testify, that, “I will be healed on that Sunday”.
Somebody phone me to tell – “this young man gave this testimony”.
And I was praying, God, let me meet this young man.
As God will have it, as I was coming out of my car, in the church, the young man was standing there.
He did not look like a teenager at all.
He looks so tiny.
He came to me and say Daddy, ‘I have been sick all the days of my life, but I am confident that since you have come to this church today, I will be healed today’.
I hugged him.
I said, it will be unto you according to your faith.
I got his letter last month, because the boy is in America. I met him in March.
He wrote, “Dear Daddy, I want to thank God and I want to thank You, I have been healed since the day you came to our church”.
With confidence in the Most High God, I am prophesying to someone here tonight, who believes, tonight you will get your miracles.
He is more than sufficient for our material needs.
Because according to Psalm 24:1.
Psalm 24:1. The Bible says “the whole earth is the Lord and the fullness thereof”.

63rd RCCG August 2015 Annual Convention. The All Sufficient God

In 2 King 4:1-7. A widow was in debt, and the creditors wanted to sell her two sons to recover their money.

She cried to the Almighty – The All Sufficient one.
He intervened.
Not only was she able to pay off her debt, she had enough money to live on for the rest of her life.
I am prophesying to someone here tonight, before the end of this month, financially the tide will turned for you.
A woman came to me, I think it was in 1983 or 1984, she came from one town in Oyo State, for prayers.
I said don’t worry, God will provide for you, etcetera; you can go home now.
She said I cannot go because I don’t have the money to travel back.
And I was very poor then too.
It is just that one poor is different from another poor.
I took the little money I had, divided it into two and gave her half – it was in June.
By the following August, she came back and bought a big cow for the convention.
There is somebody here tonight, financially, things might be difficult, but next year convention you will be one of those who will sponsor it.
He is more than sufficient emotionally.
Psalm 16:11, the Bible says “in His presence there is fullness of joy”.
You have heard the testimony before.
We were in the very first auditorium, we were all praying and when I was praying, I closed my eyes.
Then God spoke to me, He said, son, open your eyes.
I almost told Him ‘Lord, I am praying’.
So, I opened my eyes and He pointed at a woman in the crowd, who was drenched in tears; God said, go and tell her to ‘weep not’.
That is all God asked me to tell her.
I got to her; I touched her.
Sister! God said, ‘weep not’.
Suddenly, her face brightened, as if the sun was coming out of the cloud.
Because she knew, at long last God has heard her.
In the Name that is above every other name, at long last God will hear you today.
A year later, she came to see me, I said, sister, what can I do to help you?
She opened her mouth and closed it. She couldn’t say anything.
She opened her mouth again, and closed it.
I said, what is it sister?
She opened her mouth the third time and said “Jesus! Jesus!! Jesus!!!”
I said ok. Yes! Have heard Jesus. What?
She said, I was the woman who was weeping that you came to and said “weep not”.
She said, “I had been barren, I think twelve years, and the relatives of my husband said I should get out of the house if I don’t have a child. That is while I was weeping that day”.
I looked at her – It was my turn to weep, but to weep for joy.
Because on her right hand she was carrying a child, on her left hand she was carrying a child.
Because you are here tonight, in the Name of the All sufficient God, you will never weep again. Amen
He is more than sufficient to promote.

63rd RCCG August 2015 Annual Convention. The All Sufficient God

Thank You Father.
Daddy says there is someone here tonight, He says you will understand, He said, I should tell you, you will win convincingly.
In Psalm 75:6-7, the Bible says promotion comes not from the East or from the West, it doesn’t come from the South, promotions come from God.
And then, in 1 Samuel 2:7-8, the Bible says ‘God can pick up a beggar from the dunghill, and set him among princes’.
I thank God for the testimony of my son, who dropped out of school in class two, and today he is a Governor.
I prophesy to someone here today, no matter how critical your situation may be, in the Name of all sufficient God, you will reach the top.
I can give you testimonies, but don’t let us waste time because will have a lot of prayer to do.
As you have already heard, He is able to save to the uttermost.
1 John 1:7 says, ‘the blood of Jesus Christ cleanses from all sin’
He took Apostle Paul, the Chief of sinners, (according to 1 Timothy 1:15), and turned him to the Chiefest Apostle, (according to 2 Corinthians 11:5).
He can pick the worst of a sinner and turn him to one of the greatest apostles.
I am believing God for someone here tonight, someone who never thinks he or she could be a vessel unto honour in God’s hands, before you die, the world will know you’re with Christ.

63rd RCCG August 2015 Annual Convention. The All Sufficient God

Oh thank You Lord! May be I should say amen to this one before I tell you.
The Lord says there is someone here tonight, the Lord said I will give you a mighty testimony too.
I want to get out of the way, so that He can do the rest that He wanted to do.
But the Lord says I should tell someone here, He said the pain in the neck of your family, will be gone before the end of next week.
Now He asks me to tell you, it is as a result of prayer you prayed yesterday, and so when it happens…
Ok. He asks me to tell you a story, so that I won’t have to tell you, you will be able to put two and two together.
Several years ago, one of my sons was promoted, they gave him beautiful recommendations, and for no other reason at all, not query, nothing, and they sacked him in his place of work.
And he came to the Holy Ghost Service, and God spoke through me and said, that there is someone here, someone close to you is going to die, He said don’t be sorry at all.

63rd RCCG August 2015 Annual Convention. The All Sufficient God

Well! Nobody knew who.
The following week, the young man lost his father, before the father died, he confessed. That he is the one responsible for the sacking of the boy, because he was making too rapid a progress.
Those of you who were here yesterday will pray some serious prayers.
And the Lord is saying I should tell someone, the pain in the neck of your family will be gone before next weekend.

63rd RCCG August 2015 Annual Convention. The All Sufficient God

Hmmm! Thank You Lord!
Again, Daddy says because of the prayer you prayed yesterday, that there is someone here tonight, He said I should tell you, the danger is passed – You can come out of hiding now.
Oh! Amen and amen
Daddy says there is someone here tonight, He said beginning from now, all your projects will experience comprehensive and inclusive progress.

63rd RCCG August 2015 Annual Convention. The All Sufficient God

Haa! I think this one is specially for me.
Daddy says there is someone here tonight, He said when My glory begins to shine in your life, and it will dazzle those who are expecting your shame.
I am not going to make another altar call, because my son have already done and I believe those of you who want to give your life Christ you have already done so.
If you didn’t do so, in your own interest, before you leave here tonight, surrender your life to Jesus.
I want to move on to what God want us to do next.
I was reading my Bible, in the book of Revelation, and again and again and again, I keep reading about the seven Spirits of God – Seven SPIRITS OF GOD.
So I turn to God, in the middle of the night.
I said Daddy, You have never explain this one to me.
There is only one Holy Spirit. Why do we have seven Spirits of God, seven Spirits of God?
And He said to me, My son, on special occasions, the Holy Spirit can divide himself into three or seven or seventy.
Ooooh! I said I understand.
But why are You drawing my attention to this at this particular time!
He said because on Friday, the 7th of August, at Redemption camp, it will be a special occasion and the Holy Spirit will divide Himself into seven.

63rd RCCG August 2015 Annual Convention. The All Sufficient God

I want to encourage you, don’t be lazy tonight, because you are going to pray seven serious prayers.
I will tell them one by one.
And He asked me to prepare seven flags.
Each one for the Holy Spirit.
Where is this boy?
Ok.
I am going to raise up the flags one at a time.
When I raise up the first one, I will tell you what to pray, and you will pray if for five minutes.
Then I will come and raise up the second and I will tell you what to pray about.
And on and on till will get to the seven.
I assure you in the name of the Almighty you will never never never forget tonight.
Some of the things you are going to pray about will be big.
Don’t be afraid. I told you yesterday ‘don’t be afraid’.

63rd RCCG August 2015 Annual Convention. The All Sufficient God

Fear is the opposite of faith.
Tonight we are not going to ask for small things. When you hear the prayer points, just go ahead and pray them.
When the results begin to come, you will remember tonight and glorify God.
Ok. Ehem, I think I will use this one as the first one.
I hope… take it to the very back. …we don’t want to block the sight of…
And if you are seating where you can’t see, you are free to come and stand where you can see. Or they will help us show it on the screen.
The first prayer that we are going to pray for five minutes only is a PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING.
Please focus on the flag, forget me, they can hear me, they want to see the flag.
Put this thing on the screen!
Is that the best you can do? That is the best?
Why?
Move the camera back, so you can see this thing accurately. I urge those of you in front – capture the whole flag. Please.
Thank you. Alright.
Now, while I was praying, the Lord says we are GUILTY OF INGRATITUDE.
That we have not thanked Him enough for what He had done in the past.

63rd RCCG August 2015 Annual Convention. The All Sufficient God

So, before we begin to ask for big things, first five minute, just thank God. And that should be easy for you to do. But do it with all you heart – With all your heart.
Remember you are thanking the King of kings, the Lord of lords, the All Sufficient God.
Thank Him.
In Jesus’ mighty name we have prayed.

63rd RCCG August 2015 Annual Convention. The All Sufficient God

Now those of you who are very old, who can’t stand, you can sit down no problem.
But if you are young, stand or knee: this is a very serious period.

63rd RCCG August 2015 Annual Convention. The All Sufficient God

The All Sufficient God can not only heal, He can make whole, but He can go a step further – He can give you the gift of healing. That is flag NUMBER TWO.

I am sure you will love when you touch the sick they will recover. That is a gift that God want give you tonight.
For five minutes, lift your voice to the Almighty God.
Father, Give Me The Gift Of Healings.
Go ahead talk to the Almighty God.
It is done in Jesus’ mighty name.
One of the surest ways of becoming a world figure is by winning souls to Christ.
Peter was an ordinary fisherman, the world knows him today. God want you to be world known.

63rd RCCG August 2015 Annual Convention. The All Sufficient God

That brings us to flag NUMBER THREE.
Please pray this prayer; it will change your destiny.
Say, Father, Before I Die, Let Me Win Millions Of Souls Into Your Kingdom.
Go ahead pray the prayer.
In Jesus’ mighty name we have prayed.

63rd RCCG August 2015 Annual Convention. The All Sufficient God

It easy for God to make you one of the richest people on earth and the condition is simple.
God says ‘if you do mine, I will do yours’.
That brings us to flag NUMBER FOUR.
I know I won’t beg you to pray this one. I know you will pray this one.
Pray it as if you mean it. Pray it as if you expect the answer to come.
Lift your voice to the Almighty God, and say, Father, If You Need Only Three Divine Treasurers, Let Me Be One – Let Me Be One Of Them.
Go ahead talk to God.
So shall it be in Jesus name.

63rd RCCG August 2015 Annual Convention. The All Sufficient God

The God, who is more than enough, can reverse the irreversible. He can make dried bones live again.
Many of us would have been far far ahead of where we are now, but we lost some very serious opportunities.
That brings us to flag NUMBER FIVE.
Lift your voice to the Almighty God, and say, Father, Every Opportunity I Have Lost, Restore Fully, Make My Dry Bones Live Again.
Go ahead talk to the Almighty God.
Thank You.
In Jesus mighty name we have prayed.

63rd RCCG August 2015 Annual Convention. The All Sufficient God

One day, the servant of Elisha saw that his master was surrounded by a whole Army.
He cried master what shall we do?
The Master said, ‘those who are with us are more than those who are with them’.
He asked God to open the boy’s eye, and he saw them surrounded by horses and chariot of fire.
If are going to be the things that God want you to be, you must have divine protection.
That brings us to flag NUMBER SIX.
Please lift your voice to the Almighty God and say, Father, From This Moment Onward, Surround Me And My Family With Horses And Chariots Of Fire.
Go ahead talk to the Almighty.
In Jesus’ mighty name we have prayed.

63rd RCCG August 2015 Annual Convention. The All Sufficient God

The Bible says, “the end of a thing is better that the beginning thereof”
God wants you to end well.
Do you know you can go heaven, you don’t have to be sick, you don’t have to have pain, you can go the way I will go when my time is come.
Go to church in the morning, worship God, come home, eat pounded yam, and go.
So, I want you to lift your voice to the Almighty God, as I plant flag NUMBER SEVEN.
And say, Father, Let Me End Well For The Rest Of My Life, No More Sickness, No More Pain, No More Sorrow, No More Suffering – Let Me End Well.
Go ahead talk to the Almighty God.
Thank You Father.
In Jesus” mighty name we have prayed.

63rd RCCG August 2015 Annual Convention. The All Sufficient God

These seven ones have already settled.
Well, my Daddy said I should give you freedom of choice to ask three major things that you want, that should be ready before the end of the year.
Go ahead talk to God for about seven minutes on three major things – big things.
Go ahead talk to God.
In Jesus’ mighty name we have prayed.

63rd RCCG August 2015 Annual Convention. The All Sufficient God

The Almighty God will grant your request.
From now on when you touch the sick they will recover.
God will make you mighty divine treasurer.
He will make you a worldwide soul winner.
Everything you have ever lost shall be fully restored to you.
He will surround you and your family with chariots and horses of fire.
You will finish well.
You will never know sorrow again.
No more sickness, no more pain, no more sorrow.
And everything you have asked for tonight, before the end of this month there will be testimonies.
For the rest of your life you will be a friend of God and God will be your friend.
So shall it be.
Your own shall not be difficult for God.
And everything you wish for yourself, God will do for your neighbour also.
In Jesus’ mighty name we have prayed.
Amen.
Let me hear somebody shout hallelujah.

63rd RCCG August 2015 Annual Convention. The All Sufficient God

I know some of you are already waving your handkerchiefs; yes they are anointed but they will be better anointed tomorrow after the Holy Communion service.
Now as you go back to your seat, let me make this few announcement, before we thank God for what He had done tonight.
I am sure some of you will still be wondering why we are still here in this auditorium – I mean if you look to your right to your left, look everywhere, you know we have to thank God that He didn’t rain. We would have been in serious trouble.
The reason we are not in the new auditorium yet, is because it is not yet finished; because we have no money.
All those who promised me mighty big money, they will show up one day.
For the first time in my life, I have become almost a beggar – begging for money.
I am sure you have never heard me say before, if you want to give your offering online, this and that; I never know how to do that.
But circumstances beyond my control.
(Omode yi powe lodo agba).
(Laughing)
So, I want to appeal to those of you who are my children –
Help! Do your best!
If your best is only one thousand Naira towards the new auditorium, do it.
If you start somewhere God will keep on multiplying. After all you are going to become divine treasurer. Please help. So that we can go to that place latest by December.
Do I hear you say amen to that?
We are going to leave the flag here till Sunday.
If still want to come before the altar, focus on any of them and pray. The presence of the Almighty will be heavy here.
Very quickly now, let us get ready our thanksgiving offering.
I don’t know about you, this has been a very special night in life.
Has God visited you tonight?
I did not hear your yes.
If God visited you mightily tonight, let me hear shout a mighty hallelujah.

63rd RCCG August 2015 Annual Convention. The All Sufficient God

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Prayer Neutralises Fear. Sermon and prayer point by Pastor E A Adeboye

Posted on August 15, 2015 by Prayer

Prayer Neutralises Fear. Sermon and prayer point by Pastor E A Adeboye

2-Timothy_1-7-1: For God has not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind

Memorise

Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
Hebrews 4:16

Hebrews_4-16: Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need. .God’s Throne Of Grace

Read: Luke 1:5-13

5 There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judaea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.
6 And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.
7 And they had no child, because that Elisabeth was barren, and they both were now well stricken in years.
8 And it came to pass, that while he executed the priest’s office before God in the order of his course,
9 According to the custom of the priest’s office, his lot was to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord.
10 And the whole multitude of the people were praying without at the time of incense.
11 And there appeared unto him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar of incense.
12 And when Zacharias saw him, he was troubled, and fear fell upon him.
13 But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.

Pastor E A Adeboye. Open Heavens. RCCG

Message

Pastor E A Adeboye. RCCG. Daddy G O

Prayer unleashes great possibilities to anyone who is given to it. Looking at the experience of Zacharias in today’s Bible reading, we can see some of the things made possible through prayer. First, when you pray, you attract angelic visitations into your situation. In other words, prayer brings the supernatural into the natural. Any time you are tired of the ordinary, pray, and you will see the supernatural. Are you tired of seeing ordinary results? Pray, and you will soon receive results that are beyond your imagination.

1-Thessalonians_5-17: Pray without ceasing

In addition, when you pray, your fear is substituted with calmness. Prayer causes fear to dissipate, because it is linked with faith, just as fear is linked with unbelief. While intensive prayers were going on in the temple, Zacharias heard an angel say “Fear not“. When you hear “fear not“, don’t jump up in excitement until you have found out the source of that command. For instance, if a man tells you not to be afraid, there may still be reasons to accommodate some elements of fear, because of man’s several limitations; but if God tells you not to be afraid, then you can rest assured there is nothing to fear.

Hebrews_4-16: Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need. .God’s Throne Of Grace

“Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.”
Hebrews 4:16
Are you afraid? Pray! As you engage the prayer gear, boldness will surge into you, and before long, fear would have disappeared. If you are constantly tormented by fear, it is an indication of the absence of an effective prayer life. If you pray often, you will always be looking up at the sunny side of life. You will be optimistic. You will have hope for the future and easily accept that your tomorrow will be alright. On the other hand, if you seldom pray, you will always see the bleak side of life. You will be easily discouraged. You will be full of fear, worry and anxiety. You will equally be filled with suspicion. With fear in your heart, it will almost be impossible to do what you should do, go where you should go and be all you were created to be. Fear paralyses, don’t give room to it.

Key Point

Prayerlessness ensnares the prayerless fellow in the trap of fear. Only a fervent, vibrant and consistent prayer life can set him free.

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Understanding The Abrahamic Blessing. Sermon and prayer point by Pastor E A Adeboye.

Posted on August 15, 2015 by Prayer

Understanding The Abrahamic Blessing. Sermon and prayer point by Pastor E A Adeboye

Proverbs_10-22: The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it

Memorise

Behold, I have received commandment to bless: and he hath blessed; and I cannot reverse it.
Numbers 23:20

Read: Genesis 27:27-29

27 And he came near, and kissed him: and he smelled the smell of his raiment, and blessed him, and said, See, the smell of my son is as the smell of a field which the LORD hath blessed:
28 Therefore God give thee of the dew of heaven, and the fatness of the earth, and plenty of corn and wine:
29 Let people serve thee, and nations bow down to thee: be lord over thy brethren, and let thy mother’s sons bow down to thee: cursed be every one that curseth thee, and blessed be he that blesseth thee.

Isaiah_44-3: For I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and floods upon the dry ground: I will pour my spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing upon thine offspring

Message

Ephesians_1-3. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:

When God called Abraham in Genesis 12:1-3, he instructed him to do certain things, while He promised to bless him in specific ways. One of the articles of this blessing in Genesis 12:3 was:
“And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.”
We can infer from this Scripture that when a man is operating under the blessing of Abraham, his friends will also be blessed, and his enemies will most likely be cursed. Thank God we have access to the blessing of Abraham through Jesus Christ (Galatians 3:14). When a man is blessed, his children are also blessed. The blessing of God on an individual can affect the genealogy of that fellow. Your generations can be blessed because of you. God did not just promise to bless Abraham, He actually fulfilled it. The testimony of Abraham’s servant in Genesis 24:34-35, clearly shows God’s faithfulness to Abraham. Every good promise the Lord has made to you shall be fulfilled in Jesus’ Name.

James_1-12-1: Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him

Now, how can we define blessing? There is a generic definition of blessing and a spiritual definition for it. When all of your needs are being met and you still have extra resources left, generically, you can be said to be blessed. In other words, you cannot be said to be blessed when you are living from hand to mouth or you are begging. To be considered as blessed, there must be an overflow of resources. David in Psalm 23:5 spoke of his cup running over. After you have had enough for yourself and your immediate family, and you still have surplus, generically, you can be said to be blessed. It is good to be healed from a sickness, but it is better to be healthy.
You are considered blessed when, instead of just being healthy, the healing virtue flows through you. This shall be your portion in Jesus’ Name. On the other hand, the spiritual definition of being blessed is the attainment of a state in which all the forces on earth, in heaven and under the earth are summoned to come to the aid of a person in his or her bid to succeed or excel. This was exactly what happened to Jacob. Isaac commanded the heavens, the earth and all people to help Jacob succeed (Genesis 27:28-29). In the Name of Jesus, the dew of heaven will favour you, the earth will yield her fatness to you, people and nations will willingly serve you, and you shall remain head everywhere you go.

Prayer Point

Father, release the dew of heaven to me, grant me the fatness of the earth and let nations, situations and circumstances bow down to me.

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When He Beckons To You. Sermon and prayer point by Pastor E A Adeboye

Posted on August 14, 2015 by Prayer

When He Beckons To You. Sermon and prayer point by Pastor E A Adeboye

Matthew_20-16: So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen

Memorise

In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink.
John 7:37

Matthew_5-6: Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled

Read: Exodus 3:3-4

3 And Moses said, I will now turn aside, and see this great sight, why the bush is not burnt.
4 And when the LORD saw that he turned aside to see, God called unto him out of the midst of the bush, and said, Moses, Moses. And he said, Here am I

Jeremiah_33-3: Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not

Message

Pastor E A Adeboye, Daddy G O, RCCG

When a king beckons to you, it means you have caught his attention. In Esther 5:1-3, when King Ahasuerus saw Esther standing in the inner courts of the palace, he immediately raised his sceptre towards her. By so doing, he was inviting her to come nearer. When God beckons to you, you can be assured that things are definitely taking a new turn from that moment. This was the experience of Moses. For 40 years, Moses was at the back side of the desert looking after his father-in-law’s sheep; but one day, this well-read and once very promising heir to the throne of Egypt (now turned shepherd boy) encountered the burning bush which was not consumed. He heard God beckon to Him saying “Moses, Moses”. From that very moment, his story was never the same.

Psalms_5-12-1: For thou, LORD, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield.

God beckons to you when the day of your favour dawns. There is a user of this devotional: you have invested so much time and money in acquiring several degrees but you have not been able to use them. It appears God has forgotten you for some years, and you have been wondering when the opportunity will ever come for your certificates to work for you. Rejoice! Your time of favour has just dawned. God has just remembered you and is presently beckoning to you. Within the next three months, your life will go through a transformation, to the extent that it will be difficult for you to believe this is happening to you. When the Lord does this for you, do not forget to appreciate Him and testify of it.

Pastor E A Adeboye. RCCG. Daddy G O

In 1969, while doing my postgraduate programme in Mathematics, a friend of mine was doing his research on the coastlines of Lagos, and so he needed to visit all the coastlines and take samples from them. He decided to go to Ebute Metta, Lagos, for some samples. Because we were friends and I was available, I accompanied him. At Ebute Metta, we saw a very large signboard which read “The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG)”. Looking to see what the big signboard was referring to, we only saw a very little church. I turned to my friend and said “The big name killed a small dog!” We laughed and left. Four years later, somebody invited me to the same RCCG for the first time, saying “There is a small church at Ebute Metta where God is performing miracles.” I told him I had seen that church before – the small church with the big signboard”. Imagine what God is doing today after beckoning to me. May you heed God’s beckoning in Jesus’ Name.

Lamentations_3-22: It is of the LORD’S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.

Action Point

What you look down on today may be your saving grace tomorrow. Ask for divine guidance in all you do.

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He Still Sends Birds. Sermon and prayer point by Pastor E A Adeboye

Posted on August 14, 2015 by Prayer

He Still Sends Birds. Sermon and prayer point by Pastor E A Adeboye

Pastor E A Adeboye. Open Heavens. RCCG

Memorise

And it shall be, that thou shalt drink of the brook: and I have commanded the ravens to feed thee there.
1 Kings 17:4

Read: 1 Kings 17:2-6

2 And the word of the LORD came unto him, saying,
3 Get thee hence, and turn thee eastward, and hide thyself by the brook Cherith, that is before Jordan.
4 And it shall be, that thou shalt drink of the brook; and I have commanded the ravens to feed thee there.
5 So he went and did according unto the word of the LORD: for he went and dwelt by the brook Cherith, that is before Jordan.
6 And the ravens brought him bread and flesh in the morning, and bread and flesh in the evening; and he drank of the brook.

Jeremiah_32-17-2: Ah Lord GOD! behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great power and stretched out arm, and there is nothing too hard for thee:

Message

Our God is awesome, and His ways are beyond finding out. Nobody can box God into a pattern or regimen. He can use anything He chooses to achieve His purpose on earth. God uses those who are lowly placed, and He also uses the rich. Luke 8:1-3 tells of some wealthy women who ministered to Jesus from their resources. Mary Magdalene and other women blessed by the Lord resolved to serve Him with the resources they had. Are you rich or wealthy? Do you serve the Lord with your substance? Experience has shown that those who have little are the ones who dare to give their all to God.

Hebrews_12-28: Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear:

This was the case with the widow who dropped her mites (Mark 12:41-44). Usually, the rich only give a fraction of what they have because they believe they are giving something big. However, God does not judge by size, He judges by proportion. Hence, the poor can give more than the rich in the sight of God, even if what they give is not as much as what the rich have given in quantity. Justifying why the widow’s gift was more than what the rich gave, Jesus in Mark 12:44 said:
“For all they did cast in of their abundance; but she of her want did cast in all that she had, even all her living.”

Psalms_100-4: Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.

Moreover, not only can God use humans to accomplish His purpose, He can also use animals. In 1 Kings 17:2-6, God sent ravens to deliver food to His servant, and they obeyed. We have equally seen Him use birds too. When we began to build the Redemption Camp in those early years, there were some trees that provided shade which I instructed the workers to preserve. Some little birds came in their hundreds of thousands to perch on these trees. Whenever they descended on them, there would be no leaves left on the trees the following day. They were also very noisy. I wondered if they were demonic birds. Some of my children who had guns would enter their midst and fire some shots; yet, they refused to go away. Some birds were hit by the fired bullets and dropped dead, but the rest stayed on. At some point, it appeared the more they were killed, the more they multiplied! The situation became unbearable.

Psalms_28-7: The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him.

I therefore called on God to help us one morning. That evening, several eagles came and began to eat them up. Within hours, there was not a single one of them left. God has not stopped using birds! If He needs to send birds to meet your needs, He will do so; but you need to show Him that you can serve Him with all He has given to you. How faithfully have you served God? To what extent can you risk your life and all He has given to you for His service?

Key Point

God can mobilise all of His resources to satisfy the needs of those who can give Him their all.

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Weapons For God’s Servants. Sermon and prayer point by Pastor E A Adeboye.

Posted on August 13, 2015 by Prayer

Weapons For God’s Servants. Sermon and prayer point by Pastor E A Adeboye

Ephesians_6-13: Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand

Memorise

And Samuel grew, and the LORD was with him, and did let none of his words fall to the ground.
1 Samuel 3:19

Ephesians_6-11: Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil

Read: 1 Samuel 3:19-21

19 And Samuel grew, and the LORD was with him, and did let none of his words fall to the ground.
20 And all Israel from Dan even to Beersheba knew that Samuel was established to be a prophet of the LORD.
21 And the LORD appeared again in Shiloh: for the LORD revealed himself to Samuel in Shiloh by the word of the LORD.

2-Timothy_2-15: Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

Message

There are some principles of God that can be used as weapons by everyone, regardless of their faith. Divine principles relating to the natural world are given to all to harness the power inherent in them. For example, the principle of sowing and reaping falls into this category. However, there are some weapons of God that are exclusively for those who have believed in Jesus Christ. In this subset, there are some weapons designed for the use of God’s servants; one of which is prophecy. The Bible in Amos 3:7 says,
“Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets.”

Proverbs_30-5: Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him

God attaches great importance to the words of His servants. In fact, if you walk closely with God, He will personally honour your word, just as He did with Samuel (1 Samuel 3:19). If only you can work on your relationship with God as His servant, He will become the backbone of your words. In other words, whenever you speak, people will tremble because they know God will back you up. In Ezekiel 37:1-10, God asked Ezekiel if dry bones could live, and he replied that only God could tell. Thereafter, God told him to prophesy: to make simple pronouncements from his mouth. He did, and God backed up his words. The result was a mighty army raised from dry bones.

Hebrews_4-12: For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart

Another weapon available to God’s servants, closely linked with prophecy, is decrees. Job 22:21-28 reveals that if a servant of God can satisfy certain conditions, he will decree a thing and it shall be established. When you go through Scriptures, you will discover that those who skilfully used this weapon were mainly prophets of God. A heavily indebted widow ran to Elisha in 2 Kings 4:1-7, and he gave her certain instructions, decreeing that the little oil she had would continue to multiply until all available vessels she had were filled up. It happened just as he decreed. Notice that He did not say “Thus saith the Lord”. Similarly, a very rich, elderly and barren woman who had consistently taken care of Elisha was told “Madam, nine months from now, you will have a son.” She did not believe it, but it happened as Elisha decreed (2 Kings 4:16-17). When you hear a prophecy, you need faith in order to receive it and see its manifestation; but when it is a decree, even your doubts cannot stop it. As a servant of God, have you been using these weapons that God has made available to you?

John_15-7: If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.

Action Point

After worshipping God today, decree good things into your life, family, workplace, ministry, etc.

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Cruelty, Exploitation & Stealing. Sermon and prayer point by Pastor E A Adeboye

Posted on August 13, 2015 by Prayer

Cruelty, Exploitation & Stealing. Sermon and prayer point by Pastor E A Adeboye

Proverbs_13-11: Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase

Memorise

Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.
Ephesians 4:28

Ephesians_4-26: Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath

Read: Ephesians 4:25-29

25 Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.
26 Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:
27 Neither give place to the devil.
28 Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.
29 Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.

Ephesians_4-29: Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers

Message

Although God loves the sinner, He hates their sins. For example, because God hates stealing, He commanded us not to steal (Exodus 20:15). In spite of God’s commandment however, there is still so much stealing going on at workplaces these days. One way employees steal from their employers is by inflating the cost of items they are sent to buy in order to make some profit for themselves. If you were sent on an errand and you have some money leftover, it is your duty to return that money to the one who sent you. Today, many people corner such money into their pockets. This is wrong! It is stealing for a chauffeur to be given N2000 for petrol and he buys N1500 worth, pocketing the rest. It is also wrong for you to ask for a bribe from your clients or customers before carrying out a task you are paid for. If you do so, you are stealing from your organisation’s reputation, goodwill and position as a credible workplace. What the organisation stands to lose is far worse than what you stand to gain from such a bribe. Are you a thief?

Pastor E A Adeboye. Open Heavens. RCCG

On the other hand, some employers are cruel, exploitative and they steal from their employees. If you detain your employee beyond the normal closing hours and you fail to pay them the stated amount for extra hours of work done, you are a thief. If you pay your workers below a liveable wage, you are exploitative. If you fail to pay salaries when due, it is cruel. If you take advantage of your staff by paying them peanuts just because there are no jobs around, you are exploiting them. If you fail to keep promises made to your staff, you are a thief. Organisations that fail to give their staff at least one day off from a week of work are cruel and exploitative. If you are using your workers without caring about their welfare, family and even the time they have to serve God, you are cruel.

Hebrews_6-10: For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister, God Cares

When you fail to promote hardworking staff at the pre-agreed time, you are a thief. An employer who goes into an extra-marital affair with a member of staff is exploitative and is a thief. There are some employers or top company executives who recruit young ladies only after they agree to sleep with them. This is cruel, exploitative and amounts to stealing. Are you cruel to your staff or are you stealing from them? Do you exploit your employees or subordinates? As a pastor, are you abusing your ecclesiastical authority over the inheritance of God under your care? It’s time to repent of these before the judgement of God comes knocking.

Action Point

Examine your relationship with your employer or employee(s). Carry out restitution on any act of cruelty, exploitation or stealing.

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Time To Fast. Sermon and prayer point by Pastor E A Adeboye.

Posted on August 12, 2015 by Prayer

Time To Fast. Sermon and prayer point by Pastor E A Adeboye

Pastor E A Adeboye, Daddy G O, RCCG

Memorise

To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:
Ecclesiastes 3:1

Ecclesiastes_3-1: To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven

Read: Matthew 9:14-15

14 Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not?
15 And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bride chamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? but the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then shall they fast.

Pastor E A Adeboye. Open Heavens. RCCG

Message

1-Peter_5-8: Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour

It is good to fast, but it is important to know why you should fast. One of the reasons why we fast is so that we can be empowered to deal with demons and forces of darkness. In Matthew 17:14-21, a demon-possessed boy was brought to Jesus’ disciples, but they could not cast out the demon. They later asked the Lord why. He told them that some demonic cases may not be solved by praying alone, but by combining prayers with fasting. We fast in order to be battle-ready, so that whenever the devil raises his ugly head, we are able to give him a good knock. Some people are surprised and disappointed when they do not succeed in casting out demons after quoting Luke 10:19. This Scripture says:
“Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.”

Romans_1-16: For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek

If you want this Scripture to be effective in your life, then you must learn to fast and win souls to Christ. When you win souls to Jesus, you automatically put on the boots of the gospel, and as a result, no demon will be able to harm you.

Galatians_2-20: I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me

Moreover, we also fast while preparing for high-powered ministrations, just like our Master who began His ministry with a fast (Matthew 4:1-2). Some people ask God to fulfil His promise that we would do the same works Jesus did and even greater works (John 14:12). To those people, Jesus says “Fine, simply start where I did – with a 40-day fast.” Many years ago, during the centenary celebration of modern Pentecostalism in Azusa, Los Angeles, a lot of speakers from prominent ministries were invited from across the globe. From Africa, only two people were invited to speak, and by the grace of God, I was one of them. There was a special room where the speakers waited before moving to the stage. All kinds of food and drinks were available in this room.

Philippians_3-10: All I want is to know Christ and to experience the power of his resurrection, to share in his sufferings and become like him in his death

When I got there, I saw those slated to speak eating, drinking and chatting. An usher asked me what I would like to have, but I declined. The lady then asked, “Won’t you take even a cup of tea?” In my heart, I knew that was not the appropriate time for me to eat or drink. It was time to hook on to the Spirit so that my ministration would be impactful; so, I took nothing. After God used other speakers powerfully, when it was my turn, the fire fell. If you truly want your sermons to be effective, feed your spirit and not your flesh. As you wait on Him from today, you will have greater results.

Action Point

Use one to three days to wait on the Lord, just to thank, praise and worship Him.

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