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  • Bobbies FC hold thanksgiving

    Players and officials of Bobbies FC went to church on Sunday for a thanksgiving as a way to appreciate God for their achievement so far in this year’s Federation Cup.

    The thanksgiving was held at God Grace Ministry Warri.

    “It is our own way to show to God that we are happy for what he is doing for the team. God is the secret of our success so far so we must thank him,” the club chairman, Oghenetage Blessing said.

    Bobbies FC qualified to the round of 32 after defeating Ajioroba FC of Osun State by a lone goal in the round of 64 clash in Enugu.

    The team were welcomed home as hero at the weekend as fans and well wishers came out in large numbers to welcome them back from Enugu.

    Chairman of the club Oghenetage Blessing said he is very grateful to the people of Enugu and the fans for the support to the team .

    “I have been running this club since the year 2000 and the kind of support we got in Enugu will forever remain in my heart. They showed us how they love good football and let us feel at home. Infact we will love to be back there again,” Blessing said.

    “I want to use this medium to thank Warri fans and all the good people of Enugu State for the support shown to us . I must not forget to thank the CEO of Warri Wolves FC, Davidson Owumi who not only assisted us with money but hosted us after the match.”

    Oghenetage has begged the state government for more funds to prosecute the remaining matches.

    “The Delta State FA  chairman, Amaju Pinnick and the secretary, Friday Onothoja  have been doing their best for the team. Now that we have reached this stage we are begging the state government to please come to our aid as we need more funds at this stage.

    “Let me be frank with you I borrowed money to honour the two matches we have played so far. What the FA gave us could not cover our camping period but since we are determined to make the state proud we have to manage to this stage. So, this is why we are using this medium to beg the state sports loving governor, Dr Emmanuel  Eweta Udughan to come to our aid,” the chairman pleaded.

  • Unveiling the wonders of thanksgiving! (2)

    Last week, we were exploring the many wonders embedded in thanksgiving, within a broader context of the Mystery of Faith.  Further to that teaching, I shall be exploring those wonders that grant us access to a world of dominion.

    What are the wonders in Thanksgiving?

    The following are some of the wonders embedded in thanksgiving:

    Preservation of our Blessings: Thanksgiving is the mystery behind the preservation of the blessings of God in our lives. Therefore, if we want our blessings preserved, we must be addicted to thanksgiving. We must thank God in faith, not casually or religiously but from the depth of our hearts, so that our blessings will not be turned to curses (Malachi 2:1-3; Jeremiah13:15).

    Fresh Unction: Thanksgiving is also a covenant gateway to fresh oil. The more thankful we are, the fresher the oil on our head. When the oil on our head is fresh, we are empowered to live an over-comer’s life, because the fresher the oil, the greater our command in the day of battle (Psalms 92:1-2, 10-11/2 Chronicles 22:7).

    On the other hand, with fresh oil we gain greater depth into the truth which empowers us to be more than conquerors in the battles of life (1 John 2:27; Psalms 45:3-5).

    Supernatural Restoration: Thanksgiving will restore anything, any day and at anytime, because it carries restoration virtue within it (Habakkuk 3:17-19). Perfection of our Blessings: We cannot enjoy perfection by grumbling and complaining; perfection comes by the mystery of thanksgiving. Through the mystery of thanksgiving, whatever may have been damaged in any one’s life experiences perfection because perfection answers to heart–rooted thanksgiving, as it was in the case of the one leper that returned (Luke 17:17-19).

    Supernatural Strength: We also understand that everyone that comes into His presence goes from strength to strength. Therefore, thanksgiving is our visa unto His presence, which makes us go from strength to strength. We are required to enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise (Psalms 84:7; Psalms 100: 4).

    Supernatural Fruitfulness: Thanksgiving rejuvenates our system for supernatural fruitfulness. We cannot be joyful and not be ‘praiseful’ and we cannot be ‘praiseful’ and not be fruitful. We don’t say ‘thank you’ with a cold face; every genuine ‘thank you’ is with a smile. Hannah got Samuel by being grateful; Abraham also got Isaac by being grateful, he refused to grumble, complain or murmur, but was strong in faith giving glory to God and that resulted in his supernatural fruitfulness (Romans 4:20-21; Psalm 67:5-7).

    Signs and Wonders: Thanksgiving is a covenant platform for the eruption of signs and wonders. This was graphically illustrated in John 6, when Jesus gave thanks over five loaves of bread and two fishes, they multiplied supernaturally to feed 5000 men, excluding women and children. Jesus also gave thanks and Lazarus came out from the grave (John 11:41-43).

    Let me conclude with these inspired thoughts on the great subject of Thanksgiving:

    •To be ‘thought-full’ is to be ‘thankful’ – Psalms 103:1-3

    •Ingratitude grieves God and when God is grieved, man becomes vulnerable – Psalms 78:40-42

    •If we understand the mystery of thanksgiving, satan will find it difficult to wear us out – Habakkuk 3:17-19

    •Every complaint only complicates our issues – Psalms 78:40-42

    •If we genuinely give thanks, we shall become sweatless mountain-movers, because God will always back us up – Psalms 114:6-7

    •To take God for granted is to be grounded – Psalms 78:40-42

    •Anything we thank God for, supernaturally multiplies – John 6:11

    •When things are happening as expected, give thanks and to keep them happening, give thanks the more – Psalms 135:1-7

    •Our enemies are helpless when we become truly thankful– Psalms 60:12

    •When we forget God’s benefits, He forgets our needs – Psalms 103:1

    •To be thankful is to be ‘winful’ – Psalms 92:1/10-12

    •Thanksgiving is a covenant gateway to our high places in life   – Habakkuk 3:17-19

    Friend, you can access the wonders of thanksgiving when you are born again? You can become a redeemed soul, by confessing your sins and accepting Jesus as your Lord and Saviour. You can be God’s child now, by saying this prayer: “Lord Jesus, I come to You today. I am a sinner. Forgive me of my sins. Cleanse me with Your precious Blood. Deliver me from sin and satan, to serve the Living God. Today, I accept You as my Lord and Saviour. Thank You, for saving me! Now, I know I am born again!”

    I invite you to come and fellowship with us at the Faith Tabernacle, Canaan Land, Ota, the covenant home of Winners. We have four services on Sundays, holding at 6:00 a.m., 7:35 a.m., 9:10 a.m. and 10.45 a.m. respectively.

    I know this teaching has blessed you. Write and share your testimony with me through: Faith Tabernacle, Canaan Land, Ota, P.M.B. 21688, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria; or call 7747546-8; or E-mail: feedback@lfcww.org

  • Unveiling the wonders of thanksgiving!

    Welcome to the month of June. It is our year of Exceeding Grace and all through the remainder of this year, thanksgiving shall not cease in your home!

    This month, we shall be exploring the mystery of faith which is what empowers the saints for dominion. According to scriptures, faith is the mystery that confers mastery. As it is written: “If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth” (Mark 9:23).

    Among others, faith empowers us for conquest in all the battles of life (Ephesians 6:16). Faith also empowers the fulfilment of prophecy. As it is written: “Blessed is she that believed: for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord” (Luke 1:45).

    Therefore, faith is not a religious principle or a philosophy; faith is a mystery. Faith is not a belief system; it is a spiritual weapon and when our faith comes alive on any revelation of scriptures, we tap into virtues that turn it into testimonies (Ephesians 6:16).

    This week, we shall be exploring the mystery of faith that gives us access to the Wonders of Thanksgiving.

    First, we must understand that thanksgiving is loaded with virtues. However, it is our faith that empowers us access to the wonders embedded in thanksgiving.

    But, what is Faith?

    • Faith is not a principle, nor a strategy, it is a spiritual force (1Cor 2:4-5)
    • Faith is not a dormant force, it is a dominant force –Matt 14:22-33/2Kg 1:10-15
    • Faith is being fully persuaded of the truth, the prevailing circumstances notwithstanding, until the  truth triumphs (Romans 4:17-21)
    • Faith is a spiritual force within that determines the triumphs without                             – Mk 2:1-12 (5)   / Act 14:9-10 / Matt 14:30 -31 /Mk 11:23
    • As far as the Kingdom of God is concerned, faith is key to everything – Mk. 9:23

    Faith overturns sicknesses and diseases from the root. Faith can bring down any “wall of Jericho” that stands as a barrier on our paths (Mark 1:1-12/Hebrews 11:30).

    The mystery of faith explains the resurrection to life from death (Mark 5:35:36). This implies that faith is the most potent force in the whole universe. It is our access to the realms of unlimited possibilities (Mark 11:23). Every unwanted situation is reversible by faith. Faith is the answer to every impossible situation.

    How Faith Empowers our Access to the Wonders Embedded in Thanksgiving

    From the testimony of the woman with the issue of blood who touched the hem of Jesus’ garment and the flow of blood stopped; according to Christ, her touch of faith drew virtue from Him which made her whole. This implies that every time our faith comes alive in any subject of the living Word of God, we tap into virtue that releases what that Word says. (Luke 8:40- 48)

    What faith does is to convert the Word into power, which turns it into testimonies. Even though thanksgiving is loaded with virtues, it is our faith in the mystery of thanksgiving that entitles us access to the wonders therein. We must therefore engage our faith in the mystery of thanksgiving, so that we can experience the wonders it promises. We must remember, it is to us according to our faith (Mathew 9:29).

     

    Friend, the access to the wonders of thanksgiving are the preserve of the saved. Are you born again? You can become a redeemed soul, by confessing your sins and accepting Jesus as your Lord and Saviour. You can be God’s child now, if you haven’t been, by saying this prayer: “Lord Jesus, I come to You today. I am a sinner. Forgive me of my sins. Cleanse me with Your precious Blood. Deliver me from sin and satan, to serve the Living God. Today, I accept You as my Lord and Saviour. Thank You, for saving me! Now, I know I am born again!”

    I know this teaching has blessed you. Write and share your testimony with me through: Faith Tabernacle, Canaan Land, Ota, P.M.B. 21688, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria; or call 7747546-8; or E-mail: feedback@lfcww.org

  • Registry holds thanksgiving service

    The Registry Division of the Adeyemi College of Education (ACE) Ondo, has held its maiden thanksgiving service in the college.

    The event tagged: ” 1st Registry day of praise” was held at the college’s Olusegun Obasanjo auditorium; it was attended by the Registrar, Mr. Felix Aderinboye, his deputy and other staff.

    Delivering his sermon, a cleric Pastor Johnson Falade admonished workers to put their trust in God in their quest for promotion.

    Pastor Falade stressed the importance of acknowledging God through praises, stating that it is one way, through which the relationship between God and human beings could become more cordial.

    He said: “In this first registry day of praise, what we are doing today, is to try to put Satan to shame. Satan was initially an agent of praise before he was cast out, so with this praise that we are offering to God today, we are very sure that Satan shall be made to remain under our feet forever.”

  • ‘Solution to Celestial Church crisis’

    The leadership crisis rocking the Celestial Church of Christ (CCC) won’t end unless its leaders adhere strictly to the instructions of its late founder, Pastor Samuel Bilewu Oshoffa, by recognising the church in Porto Novo, Benin Republic, which he first established as its supreme headquarters.”

    This was the admonition of Rev. Pastor Bennett Akande Adeogun, the church’s Supreme Head Worldwide, during a sermon at this year’s harvest thanksgiving held in Porto Novo.

    Adeogun said the crisis was occasioned by greed and selfishness on the part of some leaders of the church, especially those in the Nigerian diocese, whom he accused of flouting the laid down rules and regulations of the late Oshoffa.

    “Pastor/Reverend Oshoffa did the job according to how he was directed by God and what the founder planted is what we are improving upon. This church was established by the holy spirit and not by human wisdom, knowledge or power,” he stressed, adding: “What we are doing here is in accordance with the order of the founder as commanded by God, and which must be obeyed by all faithful of the Celestial Church of Christ all over the world.”

    Pastor Patrice Lashile, first Vice President, said unless every member recognises the Port-Novo church as the mother of all celestial churches, there will continue to be leadership crisis in the fold.

    He said any pastor that was not ordained by the Porto Novo church is not a bona fide member and warned pastors who claimed to have been ordained by other persons apart from Pastor Adeogun to stop doing pastoral work in the name of the church.

  • First memorial thanksgiving for Fayemi’s mum

    Friends, family, top government officials and well-wishers yesterday joined Ekiti State Governor Kayode Fayemi and his siblings at St. Martins Catholic Church, Isan-Ekiti, for a thanksgiving service commemorating the first memorial anniversary of the governor’s mother, Madam Dorcas Fayemi.

    Fayemi said he misses his mother greatly.

    He said his consolation was her values of “faithfulness, integrity and compassion for the people” as well as her legacies.

    The governor said these values have continued to drive his pursuit for a better Ekiti.

    The governor’s wife, Erelu Bisi, said the deceased lived an exemplary life, adding that her “wise counsel and guidance” were sorely missed.

    In his sermon, the Catholic Bishop of Ekiti, Most Rev. Felix Ajakaye, urged people to celebrate their departed ones. He said people who made “good landmarks” in their families and the society would always be remembered.

    Urging parents to bring up their children in the fear of God, the bishop praised the deceased for training her children to be responsible citizens, adding that one of them has entrenched good governance in the state.

    Hailing Fayemi for making the family proud, he urged him not to relent in actualising his transformation agenda for the state.