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  • Prayers has sustained Nigeria, says Jonathan

    President Goodluck Jonathan has said that the prayers of Christians and other religious groups in the country have gone a long way in reducing the security challenges in the country.

    Thanking them for their intercessory prayers, he said that Nigeria would have been worse than it is in terms of security challenges.

    Speaking at the Redeemed Christian Church of God Olive Parish, in Lagos on Sunday where the General Overseer of the Church, Pastor Enoch Adegboye worshiped, he said: “I thank Christians and other religious groups that pray for this country especially at the period the whole world is facing a lot of challenges.”

    “You will agree with me that whenever you tune your television especially the international news centres like CNN, Aljazeera or Sky news you always see breaking news. All the breaking news are always negative, you hardly see any positive breaking news all over the world.”

    “In Nigeria too, we have been having our own fair share of these negative news brought about by the Boko Haram killing people at will. But we believe that God knows it all.”

    “Without your prayers, probably it would have been worse than this. God has always been faithful to Nigerians. God will contnue to hear our prayers so that our country will get out of these challenges of terror and other related crimes” he added.

    On the 100 day fasting members of the Redeemed church is undergoing, he said: “even to keep faith with the orthodox 40 days fasting during the lent period which I also participate, it is not easy to keep faith with therefore, to fast for 100 day is not an easy task.”

    “You are fasting not because of your personal interest, but for the country. I have to thank the General Overseer and all of you who have been in this fasting. God will hear our prayers” he said.

    In his message titled “God will remember you”, Pastor Adegboye said “whether the devil likes or not, Nigeria will be great again”.

    According to him, the Church will continue to seek the face of God for the country and its leadership.

    “I can assure you that we are praying and we will continue to pray because we have no other place to go to and God has a reason,” he said.

    He urged the congregation to always seek the face of God and patiently wait for God’s visitation.

    Among those who attended the service include the the wife of the General Overseer of the Church, Pastor Folu and the Resident Pastor and a former Attorney-General of Lagos State, Pastor Yemi Osinbajo (SAN)

    The First Lady of Lagos State, Mrs Abimbola Fashola, the Deputy Governor of the State, Mrs Adejoke Adefulire and the Minister of State for FCT and the Supervisory Minister of Police Afaairs, Oloye Olajumoke Akinjide were also at the service.

  • 2014 will define the future of Nigeria, says Adeboye

    TWO thousand and fourteen is the defining year for Nigeria, not 2015 as many think, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has declared.

    He charged Nigerians to pray and expect several divine happenings in the New Year.

    Adeboye spoke last Sunday at the thanksgiving and prayer service of the RCCG National Headquarters, Throne of Grace, Ebutte-Metta, Lagos.

    The respected preacher said: “The Lord says that the future of Nigeria will be determined this year, not in 2015 as some think. 2015 will be mere formalities.”

    He warned Nigerians not to jump into conclusion on any matter as the equations at the beginning of the year will be different at the end of the year.

    God, he claimed, told him that divine promise of more than a decade ago will begin to find fulfilment among those who truly trust in Him.

  • 70 percent of Nigerians suffering, Adeboye

    …Seeks divine assistance to crisis

    Wife of the General Overseer, Redeemed Christian Church of God RCCG, Pastor Mrs. Folu Adeboye has said about 70 percent of Nigerians are suffering from hardships.

    She  said there was need to seek divine assistance for the nation to witness change from poverty, diseases, violence, blood shedding among other problems.

    But she was optimistic  that the country would soon experience genuine turnaround.

    Mrs. Adeboye spoke at the closing of the 12th Abuja Special Holy Ghost Service held along Abuja – Keffi Expressway, Nasarawa State.

    “Nigeria is shining outside. It is known to be flamboyant but 70 percent of the people in the nation are suffering. All forms of sickness we have never heard before are happening.

    “What an evil is happening in this nation, greed, fornication, shedding of innocent blood, idolatory. Tonight we should be sober.”

    Speaking on the theme of the service, Who can be against us, If the lord be for us, she referred  to 2nd chronicle 15 assuring the congregation of God’s mercy.

    The clergy who congratulated Champions of the U-17 World Cup Football Competition, explained that if the team can be victorious, there is high indication that the country will still overcome its challenges.

    According to her, in Judges 10 vs 10-15, the clergy said when Israelites were in trouble like the nation, they prayed for deliverance and the lord answered them.
    In a special prayer session for the country, she urged the congregation to cry for mercy from sin and for God to cleanse the nation.
    She prayed for the youths and peace to reign in the country.
    Mummy Adeboye as she is fondly called prayed for President Goodluck Jonathan and the Vice President, Arc. Namadi Sambo to have “a good grip” of the country. She emphasised the President must not fail.

    The General Overseer RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye said God was ready to fight the battle bedeviling the nation.
    He led the huge congregation to prayer session and assured them of their breakthrough.

    The clergy in his sermon “If God be for us”, he read the scriptures; Ephesians 4 vs 1, James 4 vs 7, Revelation 12 vs 11, Philipian 2, Mark 1 vs 23 among others.

    Jonathan who was represented by the Minister of Water Resources, Mrs. Sarah Ochekpe said the proposed national dialogue would be beneficial for the people.

    He restated his commitment to transforming the country.

    Present at the service were
    President Goodluck Jonathan represented by the Minister of Water Resources, Mrs. Sarah Ochekpe, Director General, National Identity Management Commission NIMC, Barrister Chris Onyemenam, Directors of Federal Ministries and other important dignitaries.

  • Redeemed Church gives scholarships to 799 students

    The Christ Redeemer Welfare Service of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, has offered full scholarship and bursary award to 799 Nigeria students for the 2013/2014 academic year.

    This award, which brought together recipients from the six geo-political zones, was held at the General Secretariat of The Redemption Camp, Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Lagos.

    The General Overseer of The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, said the award was aimed at cushioning the challenges of the rural poor in accessing quality education in Nigeria.

    Adeboye, who was represented by his special adviser on personnel and administration, Pastor Johnson Odesola, said education remains the bedrock for a productive society and the most important weapon against social vices that is jeopardising the future of the youths.

    He said the scholarship and bursary award is put at about N15million and covers students from junior secondary school to tertiary level. The beneficiaries were selected through an entrance examination for all applicants,” he added.

    He said “It is the responsibility of the Christian community to take care of the poor within their immediate environment as that would help rid our society of social miscreant.”

    “We need to develop a workable intervention plan to guide the poor out of their vulnerable conditions and into optimism and productivity, both spiritually, and academically.

    Odesola reinstated the commitment of the church toward ameliorating the challenges of the rural poor;

    He said: “The scholarship award is open to members and non-member of the church through recommendation.”

    “The redeemed Church has spent over N1.2billion on various community projects, which include building of maternity clinic, public toilet, digging of free boreholes, distribution of cars to police and distribution of Information, Education and Communication Technology (ICT) materials to schools across the country,” he stressed.

    “We need to take a decision to build Nigeria together because there is no other place that we can call our own but Nigeria, the future of Africa.”

    Also speaking, The Chairman, RCCG, Central Mission Board, Pastor Brown Oyieso enjoined the students to keep their head above their shoulders and study hard as the church will be appraising their results on a regularly basis.

    Responding, one of the recipient of the award, Ajaguna Sijuade who lauded the effort of church said that the award was timely, apt and a succor to so many families across the country.

    He prayed for the church and promise to continue to work hard and represent the church in good light anywhere he goes.

     

  • Work hard for excellence – Adeboye

    Work hard for excellence – Adeboye

    The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has charged Nigerians to exhibit the act of hard work, fear of God, integrity and attitude of praises as that remain panaceas for greatness in life and ministry.

    Adeboye made this known at a special prayer and thanksgiving service for the members of educational sector organised recently by the Redeemed Christian Church of God, national headquarters, Throne of Grace, Ebutte-Metta, Lagos.

    The programme tagged: Excellence brought together hundreds of academics, vice chancellors, lecturers, students across the country, which featured prayers, thanksgiving service and prophetic ministration.

    According to him, God is willing to take an individual from the level of mediocrity to the height of excellence when we exhibit the acts of hard work, selfless sacrifice, generous giving and a heart of gratitude to him.

    Adeboye noted that God never made anyone a mediocre as his original plan for mankind in creation has nothing to do with mediocrity.

    He cited in the scriptures that Solomon, David, Abraham offered the sacrifice of praises, gratitude, obedience and faithfulness to God’s word and thereafter were blessed by God and attained excellence in life.

    Adeboye said, “Excellence is not necessarily the best because one can be the best among failures but excellence is 100% which is so good that cannot be better.”

    He also pointed out the life of Elisha who offered the service of loyalty and selflessness to prophet Elijah in the midst of uncertainties. He said, “he ended up becoming the master of the sons of the prophet.”

    Adeboye recalled a poem written in 1959 which stated that greatness is not attained by men through sudden flight but while their companions slept, they were climbing the height and made frantic effort to stay in the height.

    He added that God has blessed Nigeria and it will be great again if the people will surrender their lives and times to him, so that he can take them to a greater level of greatness in life.

  • Adeboye to business owners: Draw close to God

    The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has advised business executives to draw closer to God for lasting success without sorrow.

    He spoke last Sunday during a special service for business executives and owners.

    Adeboye said they will experience unusual breakthrough in life and business by dedicating their lives to God and following His pathways.

    X-raying the committed life of King Solomon despite his adulterous background, Adeboye noted that he showed appreciation to God for the past and expressed gratefulness for the present.

    He told the business owners: “Thank God for the present so that your future can be glorious.”

    The cleric said the wisdom of God stood Solomon out, asking the business owners to also seek for divine direction that will make them outstanding.

    Adeboye challenged the congregation not to relent in seeking for wisdom that will bring about promotion in their chosen careers.

    He pointed out that all Solomon requested for was not for selfish interest but “to serve God”.

    This, he said, should be the ultimate of all Christians in business.

    Speaking to reporters after the service, the chairman/chief executive officer, Shebah Oil Services Ltd, Joseph Adenuga, said only business men with the fear of God can deliver quality services and resist the temptation of cutting corners.

    According to him: “When we get it right in the spiritual angle, we can do better in the physical things.

    “The services we render must be done in a friendly manner such that they add value for the exchange.

    “Quality service should be rendered to those who demand for it, with the fear of God as guideline because whatever we do unto fellow human beings is directly unto God.”

    He added: “If we are going to succeed in anything in the world, we must have an ally. And the greatest ally is God and doing things in God’s way will definitely bring an impact.”

  • Appreciate God always, Adeboye charges

    The General Overseer of The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has charged Christians to always thank God regardless of the situation they find themselves.

    He spoke at a special prayer session for waiting and expecting mothers penultimate weekend at the national headquarters of the church in Ebute-Metta, Lagos.

    Adeboye said believers will overcome challenges of lives by acknowledging the power and might of God through heartfelt praises.

    Turning to the congregation, he said they must believe God will deliver them despite delays in child-bearing, failure in exams, persecution, sickness and affliction.

    According to him: “Let us thank God for challenges because they produce testimonies; for exams because they produce promotion; for enemies because it shows that we are making progress; for hostile people because it is then we can realise that we only have one friend who is Jesus.”

    He said the awaiting mothers should stay holy and rest assured on the scriptural assurance that they will give birth to many children.

  • Adeboye charges Fashola on healthcare delivery

    Adeboye charges Fashola on healthcare delivery

    The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has appealed to Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, to create more affordable primary health care centres that will cater for the growing medical needs of pregnant women in the rural areas

    Adeboye made the call at a press briefing ahead of the Special Prayer Session for Pregnant Women and Waiting Mothers scheduled for April 7 at the RCCG, Throne of Grace Parish, headquarters, Redemption way, Ebute-Metta Lagos.

    According to him, the only way to reduce the increasing rate of maternal deaths among pregnant women is the provision of affordable, accessible and qualitative health centres in communities across the country.

    Adeboye, who spoke through the Assistant Pastor- in- Charge, Social Responsibility of RCCG Throne of Grace, Pastor Goke Aniiyeloye, said: “Affordable health care should be the right of every citizen which must be pursued rigorously in the interest of less- privileged women and children.”

    Although, he noted that the Lagos State government has been working hard to build health care centres, he said “the government can do more by doubling up the health centres which would help in reducing the long queue in the over -bloated centres inimical to the wellbeing of pregnant women.”

    Adeboye said: “Governor Fashola can do more. Though, he has established several health centres, they can be doubled to cater for more women who conceive in many areas in Lagos.”

    He also charged the state government to grant more individuals who have the capacity and know-how to establish maternity centres to complement efforts in providing accessible health care centres.

    The cleric appealed to the Church to support the government in creating maternity centres qualitative and affordable for pregnant women and children within their locality.

  • Adeboye seeks support for police

    Adeboye seeks support for police

    The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christain Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has pledge the continous support of the church to the Nigeria Police Force with prayers in assisting them in the discharge of their duty toward protection of lives and properties in Nigeria. Adeboye said this at the Special Monthly Prayer and Thanksgiving Service organised for the Nigeria Police Force, held recently at the church headquaters in Ebutte-Metta, Lagos.The programme brought together hundreds of policemen from Lagos including the National Coordinator of Christain Police Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria and Commissioner of Police in Charge of Airport, CP James Olatunji, representative of the Lagos State Commissioner of Police. ASP, Rev Moses Adekola, the Former Lagos State Commissioner of Police, and Pastor Femi Akintemi among others. According to Akintemi, the church has moral and social responsibility in supporting the Nigeria Police in their attempt to fight crime, theft and terrorism in parts of the country. He said “security is everybody’s business, which imply that individuals, families and groups including the church must work with security agents to aid their performance.”

    Adeboye charged members of the Nigeria Police to hold tight to Jesus as they go about their statutory responsibility of protecting lives and properties.”He said: God is the only one who can protect the guards and unless God protects one there is no sure protection for anyone. He alone is the sure protector.” He assured them of his prayers to God to continue to guard and protect them as they face the daunting task of fighting crime and terrorist attacks presently ravaging the world over. The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Diko Abubakar, who lauded the effort of the church in organising the prayer session for the police said “we appreciate the gesture of the General Overseer and the church for their prayers and support which we hold in hight esteem.”

  • Adeboye tasks lawyers on innocent citizens

    The General Overseer of The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has appealed to lawyers to pool their resources together to help defend the defenseless citizens in our society.

    Adeboye said this at the Special Thanksgiving and Prayer for members of the bar and bench profession, held last Sunday at the church headquarters, Ebutte-Metta, Lagos.

    The programme titled:  And I shall be your Solicitor, brought together over 100 lawyers, magistrates, judges from Lagos and Ogun States with song rendition, prayer and prophetic ministration and thanksgiving service.

    According to him, there are increasing numbers of inmates in our prisons in Nigeria who have been detained without cause and do not have anyone to defend them.

    Adeboye said this in reaction to the release of thousands of inmates in prison in Lagos by the Lagos State Attorney General. “My joy knew no bounds when I heard of the release of inmates detained illegally in Lagos.”

    He said that “we have ministry to prisoners and we know that there are large number of people who are still being detained illegally while other people we know that should be in prison have successfully perverted justice because of their affluence and money.”

    “Prison does not change people as some went to prison and come out worse The only fellow who can change life is Jesus who has come to save mankind from sin, wickedness and all from of criminality.”

    He went further to charge lawyers and judges to toe the path of justice and fairness as they discharge their duty or adjudicating justice in our society.

    He attributed the near death of justice in our society to the increasing spate of unchecked corrupt practices among lawyers and judges alike which displeases the lord.

    Adeboye said God is the greatest advocate who delights in righteousness, forgiveness, sobriety, justice, fairness and eschews all forms of wickedness.

    He opined that the fight against corrupt practices in the public and private sectors in Nigeria can be effectively won when we have judges who practice their profession with the fear of God.

    In his words, a lawyer and civil right activist, Wale Ogunade, appealed to lawyers to avoid immediate monetary gain in the discharge of their duty.