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Love: The Secret Of Success ~ Kenneth Copeland

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Topic – Love: The Secret Of Success [December 9, 2016]

Love never fails. – 1 Corinthians 13:8, The Amplified Bible

Fear of failure. It’s haunted all of us at some time in our lives. Popular psychology tells us to adjust to it. But the Word of God tells us that there is a failure-proof way to live without it. It is the way of love.

If you want to know real success, you must learn to be moved and motivated by love. That’s how Jesus was when He was on the earth.

Even when John the Baptist was senselessly, brutally murdered and Jesus went away to be alone, He didn’t deviate from the way of love. For Matthew 14:6-14 says that even then in that emotionally taxing time when the people followed Him and would give Him no solitude, He was moved with compassion and healed their sick.

I used to wonder how Jesus could just turn away from that terrible crime and not retaliate. What I didn’t realize was that He did retaliate. He overcame the works of Satan with compassion. He defeated hatred with love. He attacked Satan in the spirit realm by destroying his works of sickness and disease.

Compassion doesn’t strike at the surface of things. It goes to the root of the problem. That’s why it always succeeds.

“But wait!” you may say. “I can’t operate like that. I’m not Jesus.”

Yes you can, because the Word of God says that His love has been shed abroad in your heart! (Rom. 5:5). And 1 John 2:5 says His love is perfected in you as you keep His Word.

Commit to living the life of love today. Watch God turn failure into success at home, at work…in any situation. Love never fails!

Scripture Reading: Matthew 14:1-14

This message was written by Kenneth and Gloria Copeland, the leader of the Kenneth Copeland Ministries (www.KCM.org) that specializes in teaching principles of bible faith – prayer, healing, salvation and other biblical topics.


 

Things Your Crown Will Do For You (3): ‘Jedaiah’ ~ Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor

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Topic: Things Your Crown Will Do For You (3): ‘Jedaiah’ [December 9, 2016]

“And the crowns shall be to Helem, and to Tobijah, and to Jedaiah …

(Zechariah 6:14).

Jedaiah means “Known by God”. Because of the crown on your head, heaven knows who you are and that is why your voice is recognized. When heaven knows you, you are as solid as a rock; you are untouchable, unstoppable and unbreakable. In Job 1:8, God introduced Job to Satan; Satan does not want to hear such an introduction about you, which is why he pressed for an opportunity to remove the crown on Job’s head. In the midst of trouble Job said: “Though he slay me, yet I will trust in him”

As a believer, if your Redeemer is alive, you are alive too; your home, business, education, Job are all alive.

PRAYER / CONFESSION: Lord because you know me, I am solid as a rock; I am unmovable, unstoppable untouchable and unbreakable.

FURTHER READING: Job 19:25, Matthew 7:7

WORDS OF WISDOM: When you are known by God you are unstoppable.

Eagles Devotional is a daily revelatory and inspirational Publication by Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, the founder and presiding Pastor of Word of Life Bible Church, Warri, Nigeria.


 

Remember His Goodness ~ Pastor William Kumuyi

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Topic: Remember His Goodness [December 9, 2016]

Text: Psalm 78:10-20

Key Verse: “They kept not the covenant of God, and refused to walk in his law; And forgat his works, and his wonders that he had shewed them” (Psalm 78:10, 11).

“Some of us are like people who, when they get better of their sicknesses, grudge the doctor’s bill. We forget the mercies as soon as they are past, because we only enjoyed the sensuous sweetness of them while it tickled our palate; and forgot, in the enjoyment of them, of whose love it was that they spoke to us. Sorrows and joys, bring them all in your thanksgivings, and forget not the works of God” – A.

Maclaren D.D. Ephraim forgot the many mighty works and mercies of the Lord! These same wonders made the Canaanites quiver and fear the God of Israel and the Israel of God. The miraculous plagues that was brought on Pharaoh and his subjects; the dividing of the Red Sea, which when the armies of Egypt assayed to do were all drowned; leading them with a pillar of cloud by day and pillar of fire by night through the forty years of wilderness wanderings; providing manna and water to feed the multitude with no feeble one among them. These were all the manifest goodness and lovingkindness of God. Meanwhile, Ephraim did not keep the covenant of God. Their proud hearts refused to walk in His way, finding more pleasure in the ways of the heathen surrounding them. They despised the word, the will and the way of God. No wonder they soon forgot the works and wonders of God.

The result of forgetting what we should remember and keep remembering in our journey with God will always compromise our relationship with Him and reduce us into carnal believers who only relate with God for what we can derive from Him. When the going gets tough, we complain, murmur and threaten to return to old and familiar ways. God’s faithfulness and goodness must spur us into greater trust and confidence in Him, avoiding meticulously the opportunistic bent of Ephraim.

Thought for the day: Forgetting God’s kind deeds makes a Christian a sour grape.

Bible Reading in one Year: Obadiah 1

DCLM Daily Manna was written by Pastor William Folorunso Kumuyi; is the founder and General Superintendent of the Deeper Life Bible Church situated at KM 42 on the busy Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Nigeria.


 

It Is Time To Overflow II ~ Pastor E.A Adeboye

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Topic: It Is Time To Overflow II [Friday 9, December 2016]

Memorise: Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth. – 3 John 1: 2

Read: Exodus 23:25 (KJV)

25 And ye shall serve the LORD your God, and he shall bless thy bread, and thy water; and I will take sickness away from the midst of thee.

Bible in One Year: Exodus 29:1-30:21, Psalms 119:33-48

MESSAGE:

From our Bible reading for today, we see a positive relationship between our service to God, what we eat and our health. Christians are supposed to overflow in health, so much that when we touch sick people, they become healed. Many Christians joke with their service to God, no wonder they fall sick. I thank God and give Him all glory for my life; ever since I sold myself out to the service of God, He has been my only Doctor. I remember vividly well how I used to battle with malaria helplessly, until one day when I decided to enter into an agreement with God, I told Him to heal me of malaria permanently and I will serve Him, and malaria has been a stranger to me since then. When you serve God wholeheartedly, He will ensure that no sickness stays in your body.

Another reason why some Christians are sick is because of what they eat. Our Bible reading for today says that God will bless your food and water and you will not fall sick, but many don’t ask God to bless their food before eating it. Also, God cannot bless what He has not approved of. Our Body is His temple, and anything that can destroy His temple is not approved by Him. We must keep away from junk food, over eating, unhealthy eating habits and the likes. God does not approve of food or drinks that are injurious to our health. Eat more of fresh vegetables and fruits. Eat the right quantity at the right time of the day. Stop overeating. Stay fit, exercise regularly. Some Christians quote Apostle Paul in 1 Timothy 4:8

“For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.”

Yes it is true that bodily exercise profits a little, however, that little must not be done away with. We must take care of God’s temple so that it can be available for Him to use when He needs it.

Key Point: Pay attention to your health, God prefers you healthy than sick.

Open Heavens Daily Devotional guide was written by Pastor E.A. Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, one of the largest evangelical church in the world and also the President of Christ the Redeemer’s Ministries.

iOpenHeavens is the electronic version of the Hard Copy. The Open Heavens devotional application is available across all mobile platforms and operating systems: iOS, Android, Blackberry, Nokia, Windows Mobile and PC.


 

Power For Living ~ Joyce Meyer

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Topic: Power For Living [December 9, 2016]

So be subject to God. Resist the devil [stand firm against him], and he will flee from you. — James 4:7

It is not going to do us one bit of good to try to resist the devil if we are not going to submit to God, because the power to resist the devil is found in submitting to God. If you want to keep Satan under your feet, you have to walk in obedience. Don’t have any known disobedience, any purposeful disobedience in your life.

Do I ever disobey God? Yes, but I don’t do it on purpose. I might lose my temper and say something that I shouldn’t. But as soon as God starts dealing with me about it, I do what He says. I have a reverential fear of God in my life, and I think we need a lot more of that. I believe that God is God, and I believe He means business. If He tells me to do something, He means it, and when He tells me not to do something, He means it. Yes, we live under grace, but grace is not an excuse to sin; grace is the power to live a holy life. Disobedience is one of Satan’s favorite entrances by which to gradually draw us into a web of sin that is devastating for us in the end.

Lord, I know that there is power for living today as I submit my life to You. Thank You for the grace that empowers me to walk in obedience. Amen.


 

Music: Levels Do Change – Pilelejazz Ft. Victor Ike [@PileleJazz]

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The gospel artist with a difference, Pilelejazz (The Great Mouth Organist) in colabo with Victor Ike, a.k.a Living Water just did this wonder song titled ”LEVELS DON CHANGE” Produced by the award winner ( Best Gospel Music Producer) Kelly Lyon. Pilelejazz who so much love Jesus is no longer a new name to you in the music world, he is known home and abroad for his unique kind of music which he always infuses the sound of his mouth organ.

Download and listen to this wonderful dance hall song and also spread it to others as we await the video soonest.

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Music: Born In Me – Eno Michael [@enomichael_]

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“Born In Me” is a simple sing along Christmas carol that will bless You, your family, friends and fans.

Here are her comments on this:
Compliments of the season to my fathers in the Lord, mothers in the Lord, big brothers and sisters in the faith, role models, mentors, leaders, family and friends…
Do enjoy this Christmas gift from me, Eno Michael… teach your kids, as well as loved ones. It is not just a Christmas Carol, but a prophetic psalm to promote kingdom awareness on the real reason we celebrate Christmas.
Though Jesus  was born in a manger, the real birth we celebrate is Christ in us.  A very merry Christmas! I love you all” Eno Michael

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Lyrics: Miracle God – Toluwanimee [@toluwanimee]

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‘Miracle God’ Lyrics

You Are (4x)

You’re a Miracle Worker

You Are (4x)

You are unchangeable but a Changer

That’s Who You are

That’s what you do

No greater power

That’s who You are *(And so we call You)

The living God (2x)

You are the Living God

You speak a word

It comes to past

Miracle working God

Miracle God (2x)

That’s who you Are

Miracle God (2x)

That’s who you Are

You Are (4x)

You’re a consuming fire

You Are (4x)

You’re a destiny moulder

That’s Who You are

That’s what you do

No greater power

That’s who You are *(And so we call You)

The living God (2x)

You are the Living God

From age to age

You’re still the same

Miracle working God

Miracle God (2x)

That’s who you Are

Ojo de Ojo

Igba de igba

Olorun iyanu

The living God (2x)

You are the Living God

From age to age

You’re still the same

Miracle working God

Miracle God (2x)

That’s who you Are

Miracle God (2x)

That’s who you Are……….

 

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Defender Is Born – Funke Fagun

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Funke Fagun is an international gospel singer. She was born and raised in Ondo State, Nigeria. She migrated to the United States in her early 20s where she pursued a career in Nursing. She is happily married to Mr. Kunle Fagun and are blessed with wonderful children.

“Defender is born” is a Christmas song which was inspired by the Holy Spirit just to remind us that Jesus is not just a saviour but also a defender of the defenseless. A lot of people are looking for one true person to hear them out in their lives situation and fight for them.

Jesus is a defender and every Christmas season and more often, we need to remind ourselves that Jesus Christ our defender is born. Alleluia

 

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Honor God’s Voice Above All ~ Joyce Meyer

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Topic: Honor God’s Voice Above All [December 8, 2016]

[Most] blessed is the man who believes in, trusts in, and relies on the Lord, and whose hope and confidence the Lord is. — Jeremiah 17:7

One attitude that welcomes the presence of God into our lives is the attitude that honors Him above everyone and everything else. Our attitudes need to say, God, no matter what anyone else tells me, no matter what I think myself, no matter what my own plan is, if I clearly hear You say something and I know it’s You, I will honor You—and honor what You say—above everything else.
Sometimes we give more consideration to what people tell us than to what God says. If we pray diligently and hear from God, and then start asking people around us what they think, we honor their human opinions above God’s. Such an attitude will prevent our being able to consistently hear God’s voice. If we are ever going to develop an ability to hear from God and be led by His Spirit as a way of life, we have to stop listening to so many opinions from so many people and begin trusting the wisdom God deposits in our hearts. There is a time to receive good counsel, but needing the approval of people will keep us out of the will of God.

The devil wants us to think we are not capable of hearing from God, but God’s Word says that is not true. The Holy Spirit dwells inside of us because God wants us to be led by the Spirit in a personal way and to hear His voice for ourselves as He leads and guides us.

In the verse for today, God says we will be blessed when we look to Him. According to Jeremiah 17:5-6, severe consequences come to those who trust in the frailty of mere men and women, but blessed are those who trust in and honor the Lord. Good things happen if we listen to God. He wants to be our strength and we must honor His Word above all else.

God’s Word for You Today: Hear what others have to say, but listen to God.


 

The Message Of Faith ~ Pastor Chris Oyakilome

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Topic: The Message Of Faith [Thursday, December 8th]

So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God (Romans 10:17).

A clear understanding and communication of the message of faith is important, because faith is a principle by which we live in the Kingdom of God. The Bible says, “…the just shall live by faith” (Romans 1:17). It shows you just how important faith is. You can’t understand and apply your righteousness in Christ without faith.

In Hebrews 11:6, the Bible says it’s impossible to please God without faith. By faith we activate or appropriate the blessings and provisions of Christ made available to us in the Gospel. It’s the reason Jesus taught the message of faith when He walked the earth; He taught the people the principle of asking and receiving. He said to them, “…whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith” (Mark 11:23).

He said if you have faith, nothing shall be impossible unto you (Matthew 17:20). Recall His remarks to many of those He ministered to; He said to them, “Your faith has made you whole.” Don’t be amongst those who underrate the message of faith. It’s the message of victory and triumph. It’s the message Jesus brought, which He’s committed to us to use in changing our world. Glory to God!

PRAYER

Dear Father, I thank you for sending Jesus to the world, and bringing us the message of faith through Him. Faith is stirred in my heart even now, and I’m strengthened in my spirit, and positioned for the life of endless victories and possibilities. I’ve overcome the world; I’m more than a conqueror; Christ is glorified in, and revealed through me, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Further Study: || Mark 11:22 And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God. ||

|| Luke 17:6 And the Lord said, If ye had faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye might say unto this sycamine tree, Be thou plucked up by the root, and be thou planted in the sea; and it should obey you. ||

|| Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. ||

Daily Scripture Reading

1-Year Bible Reading Plan: Revelation 1,
Daniel 11-12

2-Year Bible Reading Plan: Revelation 9:11-21,
Amos 8-9

EXTRACT FROM: Rhapsody of Realities Daily Devotional


 

Things Your Crown Will Do For You (2): Tobijah ~ Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor

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Topic: Things Your Crown Will Do For You (2): Tobijah [December 8, 2016]

“And the crowns shall be to Helem, and to Tobijah…” (Zechariah 6:14)

Tobijah means “distinguished of the Lord”. The crown on your head makes you to stand out conspicuously among your mates and even your superiors. God will make you stand out in your family, business, education, ministry etc this year.

A distinguished man in the Bible is King David. Because of a small boy, Prophet Samuel and the whole family of Kish could not sit down until David arrived from the field. Your family will not be able to strive without you. You will be relevant. The Bible tells us that Samuel anointed David with oil in the midst of his brethren. David prevailed over Goliath because God has put a crown on his head. God has also put a crown on your head so you will prevail over every Goliath in your marriage, job, education, salvation etc in Jesus name.

FURTHER READING: 1 Samuel 17:50, 16:11b

PRAYER/CONFESSION: O Lord, make me to be distinguished. Let me be relevant in the society and in my generation in Jesus name. Amen.

WORDS OF WISDOM: The Crown is the distinguishing factor.

 

Eagles Devotional is a daily revelatory and inspirational Publication by Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, the founder and presiding Pastor of Word of Life Bible Church, Warri, Nigeria.


 

Get The Two Together ~ Kenneth Copeland

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Topic: Get The Two Together [December 8, 2016]

As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him: rooted and built up in him, and established in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving. – Colossians 2:6-7

Established in the faith and abounding with thanksgiving. These days it seems that’s a rare combination.

A lot of people have been taught faith over the last several years, and a lot of people have been taught to abound with thanksgiving. But it’s been hard to set the two together. Faith folks want to confess the Word all the time, but they don’t praise God very much. And those who like to praise God just want to jump and shout and dance and have a good time in the Lord. You can’t get them to get very serious about the Word.

Success comes from combining the two.

So, do it! Put them together in your life. When you run into a challenge, don’t just stand around grim-faced and white-knuckled holding on to your faith. Raise your hands high and praise. Start thanking God in the midst of what’s happening around you. Keep thanking Him for the answer until it comes.

Instead of just standing on the Word, let the joy of the Lord enable you to dance around on it a little. It will get you where you’re going a whole lot faster…and both you and God will have a much better time on the way.

Scripture Reading: Colossians 2:1-10

This message was written by Kenneth and Gloria Copeland, the leader of the Kenneth Copeland Ministries (www.KCM.org) that specializes in teaching principles of bible faith – prayer, healing, salvation and other biblical topics.


Do Not Play God ~ Pastor William Kumuyi

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Topic: Do Not Play God [December 8, 2016]

Text: Matthew 18:23-35

Key Verse: “Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee?” (Matthew18:33).

It is common these days to hear people say, “what goes round comes around” or the scriptural statement that, “whatsoever a man soweth that shall he also reap”. What that suggests is that life is a cycle in which what you do, or do not do, eventually have an effect on you one way or the other. In fact, human relationships and actions are generally interwoven that one person’s actions can have a cyclical effect. Our experience has shown that as we engage in day-to-day interactions, there are bound to be offences. But what lubricates the wheel of human relationships at such instances is the oil of forgiveness that we apply.

In the parable given by our Lord Jesus Christ on the unforgiving servant, we see the principal character, an undeserving recipient of forgiveness and favour from his master whom he owed. Unfortunately, this same servant came across a fellow servant that owed him less and decided to be cruel to him. Despite the plea from his fellow servant to exercise patience and allow him more time to pay the debt, he refused but put him into prison. It was payback time for him when the report got to his own master who had earlier forgiven him. He was not only reprimanded for wickedness and his lack of forgiveness, he was also thrown into prison. Our Lord, through this parable further emphasizes teaching on forgiveness.

He believes that if God could forgive us our sins (so many and so damning), we must forgive our fellow men of whatever offences they may commit against us. The high point of the teaching is that if we fail to forgive, we are only attracting God’s displeasure.

Thought for the day: Forgiveness prevents the consequences of un forgiveness.

Bible Reading in one Year: Amos 6-9

DCLM Daily Manna was written by Pastor William Folorunso Kumuyi; is the founder and General Superintendent of the Deeper Life Bible Church situated at KM 42 on the busy Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Nigeria.


 

It Is Time To Overflow I ~ Pastor E.A Adeboye

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Topic: It Is Time To Overflow I [Thursday 8, December 2016]

Memorise: Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth. 3 John 1:2

Read: 2 Samuel 6:10-12 (KJV)

10 So David would not remove the ark of the LORD unto him into the city of David: but David carried it aside into the house of Obededom the Gittite.

11 And the ark of the LORD continued in the house of Obededom the Gittite three months: and the LORD blessed Obededom, and all his household.

12 And it was told king David, saying, The LORD hath blessed the house of Obededom, and all that pertaineth unto him, because of the ark of God. So David went and brought up the ark of God from the house of Obededom into the city of David with gladness.

Bible in One Year: Exodus 27-28, Psalms 119:17-32

MESSAGE:

God is not a poor God, He is wealthier than we can ever imagine. He owns all the natural resources on earth, all the gases in the air and all the elements in the universe, just to mention a few. Can you imagine if scientists are able to get a tiny piece of the sun. Imagine how much they will sell it at an auction. The Almighty God owns the entire sun and all elements in the universe.  A God as rich as this will definitely give His children more than enough resources to take care of their needs. He lacks nothing, so His children should lack nothing too. However, this is not the case in reality. We see many Christians these days wallowing in poverty for years, in fact, many unbelievers don’t want to become born again because they are afraid of poverty. God is not happy with this. More often than not, these Christians are the cause of their own predicament.

God in His Word has given us several instructions and principles that will guarantee our wealth, but He will not force us to practice them, we have to do them ourselves to see them manifest. For example, in Luke 6:38, Jesus Christ Himself said:

“Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.”

Whenever I see Pastors trying hard to convince people to give, it hurts me, because if every Christian has the understanding of this passage, they will constantly compete to give the biggest offering. The Bible says also in Proverbs 11:24:

“There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.”

This implies that if you want to increase, sow seeds. Also, the second part of this verse tells us that there is a certain amount that is necessary to be withheld. Many Christians don’t save. They eat like every day is their last day on earth. This is wrong; if we want to lend to nations like the Bible promises, then we must learn from Joseph’s strategy, he saved 20% of everything they got in Egypt, after a few years, nations from all over the world were coming to Egypt for food.

Key Point: God’s plan for us is that we overflow in wealth, we are to control the world economy, but if we don’t read and follow His instructions, that may be impossible.

Open Heavens Daily Devotional guide was written by Pastor E.A. Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, one of the largest evangelical church in the world and also the President of Christ the Redeemer’s Ministries.


 

Amazing Grace Festival 2016 | 17th Dec; 2016

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Amazing Grace Festival is an annual Christian festival organised in Alimosho LGA, for the purpose of celebrating our Salvation in Christ and to invite others to taste the Amazing Grace of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ.
The Festival is organised by WhoDoYouWorship? A Faith based organisation whose vision is to proclaim the essence of genuine worship.

The Festival is a whole day event in two sessions;
The morning session, from 8am to 3pm, Shall feature free medical and dental…
The evening session, from 3:30pm, shall feature anointed PRAISE AND WORSHIP, TESTIMONIES, DRAMA, and PRAYERS AND WORD.

2016 Amazing Grace Festival Ministers are:
PST. NATHANIEL BASSEY
PST. PETER OLAWALE (SATGO PRAYER, RCCG)
PST. FOLI AND THE LEVITES
MRS. D.A FASHOYIN (ODUN NLO SOPIN)
SARAH THOMPSON
SOLOMON JOHNSON
FEMI OKUNUGA
OBA PRAISE

Venue: At Lion’s Field, By Alimoso Bus Stop, Alimoso, Lagos State.