OYEDEPO STORMS ABUNDANT LIFE GOSPEL CHURCH AT 40, AS ASHIMOLOWO GIVES PROPHECIES
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| Bishop David Oyedepo. |
Gospel music star, Buchi wasted no time in leading the
house in heavenly praise, with his proficient vocals, and powerful stage
presence at the on-going Abundant Life Gospel Church 40th Anniversary last
night in Lagos.
The popular and talented singer knows how to work an
audience, and he easily proved just that as he led the church in thanking God
for 40 years of successful ministry.
General Overseer, Dr. Jane Onaolapo, a woman of God,
who's proving her mettle in a male dominated world, has reasons to thank God for
taking the church to the next level after the sudden demise of the founder and
her husband, Bishop Kola Onaolapo few years ago.
The 10,000-seater auditorium was filled to the bream
with worshippers on the third day of celebration, which began on Monday,
October 21, 2024.
After the lively praise session, guest speaker, Pastor
Mathew Ashimolowo gently walked in, bedecked in a white chic fitting kaftan,
with matching pairs of white slippers.
The preacher said he flew in from Dubai, cutting short
his visit to only one night, just to honour Dr. Mrs. Onaolapo, whom he
commended for mobilizing frontline preachers, Bishops Mike Okonkwo, David
Oyedepo, Segun Johnson, and Pastors Ashimolowo, Poju Oyemade, and Itua Ighodalo
to participate in the church's weeklong anniversary.
Ashimolowo
quipped, “This woman will cause trouble,” referring jokingly to the formidable
assemblage of famous and respected preachers that Dr. Onaolapo lined up.
After his platitudes, Ashimolowo surprised the
audience by setting aside his traditional wealth creation teaching and went
straight into the prophetic.
The celebrated preacher was in his element as he fired
ceaseless prophetic prayer canons at the forces of darkness and spiritual
wickedness in high and low places.
Gen 38 verses 28-29 was his anchor scripture, using
the familiar story of Pharez, also called, Perez.
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40TH ANNIVERSARY OF ABUNDANT LIFE GOSPEL CHURCH, ASHIMOLOWO EXPECTED
Pastor Ashimolowo used this scripture to intercede for
the teeming congregation, almost provoking mass hysteria because of the
colossal impact of his prayer points. Frequently switching from his native
Yoruba to pidgin and English language, he used this interplay of language and
semantics to drive home his message, which came mainly as prophecies.
The Pastor didn't preach at all, rather, he came
prepared to do battle with the forces of poverty, fear, discouragement,
failure, etc. This was Ashimolowo the Prayer warrior in action.
He called the title of his message, the Pharez
anointing, which he prophesied, would be on the people, from generation to
generation.
To those who are broken, he prophesied, 'those who know you before, no go know you again'. He went further: “who doesn't see you, go see you.” Citing 2 Sam 5:17-20, which refers to David's battle with the Philistines, and how those who rely on God, would have their battles fought by God.
After praying for all round breakthrough in church, homes,
businesses, he called out business owners for special prayer and, a young
demographic, aged 15 and 35, for special word anointing for breakthrough also,
before closing with Luke 4:18-22, Ruth 4:19 -21 and Ex 35:30-35.
Towards the end of the explosive session, Pastor
Ashimolowo observed that 40 is associated with power, as Jesus fasted 40 days; Moses
too, led the Israelites for 40 years in the wilderness, adding that the
Abundant Life Church's 40th anniversary would take the ministry to a higher
level of grace.
Winners Chapel Bishop, Dr. David Oyedepo is the guest
speaker tonight from 6pm, as the anniversary enters 4th day.
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