IF YOU SAG YOUR TROUSERS AS A YOUNG BOY, YOU ARE PLAYING AWAY YOUR DESTINY.

WHEN I TURNED 70, MY CHILDREN PURCHASED CARS FOR ME.

-Bishop David Oyedepo

During the Wrap up Session of the Third Service at Encounter With Destiny Service, Bishop David Oyedepo rebuked young boys who sag their trousers and encouraged them to be of responsible behaviour.

He said: “I sowed a seed to my grandmother with whom I grew. She said: “You did this for me?” I said: “Yes Mum.” “You will be great!” I was 20 years old. Today's boys, you put your trousers below your buttock; you are playing away your destiny. When I turned 70, my own children bought me new cars. Don't keep your children in a cupboard. No eagles emerge in the nest, eagles emerge in the skies. My son was sharing that he was a janitor. Church Gist. I did labour work as a year 3 student in secondary school. I earned my first wages then. I've been working like this since the Ministry began and the Work is being blessed. Please wake up! Wake up!! The Lord told me: “Do something.” I did. He said: “My son, if you don't want to be rich, it's too late.” 1987. He told me privately, I did it privately and He swore on me privately and you know my own case, I announced it publicly. There is nothing to read in my biography, I've been telling the story since the beginning. So it's not… and it's the same not that it's edited. It's the same, truth does not change. Somebody's story is changing!”

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This week will be special for you!

- Bishop David Abioye

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It’s BIGGER. It’s BOLDER. It’s the 9TH EDITION OF RECHARGE CONFERENCE!

Recharge Conference 2025 is almost here and the atmosphere is charged!

📍: Happening live at Global Impact Church (The GoodLand)
📅 : Tuesday July 1st to Sunday July 6th 2025

This annual gathering is hosted under the leadership of @yemidavids and @bimboladavids

Clear your calendar, this is one encounter you must not miss!
🔗 https://recharge.globalimpactng.org

The Generation Of Christians We Are Raising Now Find It Difficult To Go To Church If There's No Bus Provided By The Church

- Apostle Femi Lazarus

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LAGOS, YOUR MOMENT IS NOW!

A divine invasion is sweeping across the city! The mandate to REFORM, REBUILD, and RESTORE is moving with purpose, reshaping destinies and transforming communities. Now, it's your turn - Lagos!

Join Pastor Korede Komaiya LIVE and DIRECT as he meets all volunteers, imparting vision and purpose. Don't miss this opportunity to connect and be part of the movement!

The Master's Place Church Unusual and Another Level Church is launching a divine assignment that will shift Lagos' spiritual climate. This Friday, May 30th, 2025, be part of the Special Lagos Volunteer Rendezvous:

🕰 Time: 6:00 PM
📍 Venue: KWA Event Center, 12 Olokonia Road, Olokonla Bus Stop, Ajah, Lagos State

We're calling passionate, purposeful, and prophetically aligned individuals to arise and step into their calling as reformers, kingdom builders, and territorial influencers. Don't just sign up – be part of the movement!

SIGN UP NOW 📝
Visit [http://www.themastersplace.org/lagos](http://www.themastersplace.org/lagos) or scan the QR code on the flier.

Lagos, it's time! This Friday, the reformation begins!

Welcome to your week of pleasant surprises from the Lord. As your heart stays on Him, He shall daze you with blessings from even unexpected sources . However note that some people will be disappointed that you are fully following Christ and do no more indulge in the filthy practices of the past (1Peter 4:4). This is a proof you are now on the right path. So let their slander mean nothing to you. You will surely testify in Jesus’ name!

Dr Mona Jacob (PhD, FRSPH, FHEA)
Senior Pastor
Hope for the Nations Ministries Luton, UK
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That You Are A First Born Son Does Not Give You Right To Carry All Your Father's Inheritance

It Belongs To Everyone!

- Dr. Pastor Paul Enenche


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May God Grant You The Grace To Think Big

- Pastor E.A. Adeboye

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In 1983, Félix Houphouët-Boigny, the first President of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), was inspired to build the Basilica of Our Lady of Peace. This megastructure modeled after St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City began about 40 years ago and aimed to achieve the following ideals:

-Religious devotion
-Personal legacy,
-A show political symbolism and a mark of national identity.

Today, the Basilica of Our Lady of Peace is a remarkable architectural feat and a symbol of national pride. It was commissioned by President Boigny and consecrated in 1990 by Pope John Paul II,

With a footprint of 30,000sqm, it became the largest church structure in the world but still holds the distinction of being the largest basilica tofay, surpassing even St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City in size (22,000sqm)

The basilica's design, inspired by St. Peter’s Basilica, is situated in Yamoussoukro, the former president's hometown. It was part of a broader vision to elevate the city as the nation's capital and cultural center. It serves as a testament to the country's aspirations and the late president's legacy .

Intended as a place of worship and pilgrimage, the Basilica offers a serene environment for spiritual reflection. However, regular attendance is modest, with ordinary liturgies typically drawing only a few hundred worshippers .

The basilica's cost was estimated between $175 million and $600 million while other estimates peg it at $300 million. It was said to have been built 'out of pocket' by Boigny and on 75 hectares (acres?) of his cocoa plantation

At the time it was built, the national debt was also about $300 million.

This sparked controversy with critics arguing that such funds could have addressed pressing social needs .

Despite its capacity to accommodate 18,000 worshippers, the basilica often remains underutilized

Some view the basilica also referred to as the Second Vatican as a personal monument to President Houphouët-Boigny, noting features like stained glass windows depicting his likeness. This has led to debates just like it did with Hagia Sophia about the intertwining of political ambition and religious expression .

While the Basilica of Our Lady of Peace achieves remarkable architectural and symbolic milestones, its practical impact as a center of worship and community engagement is limited.

Today, the Ark legacy project is over 2 times the size of Our Lady of Peace Basilica and over 3 times the size of St Peters Basilica.

So why the Ark?

Will it go the way of Hagia Sophia?
Will there be consequences like St Peters Basilica?
Will it be under utilized and become just another tourist centre like Our Lady of Peace Basilica?

What lessons have been learnt from the largest churches in the world in the medieval and modern eras?

Join Church Gist Tomorrow Morning by 7am in a 4 part series as we draw out lessons learnt by Bishop David Oyedepo in his drive towards the completion of the Ark legacy project.

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Some Localities Localize Your Destiny

- Dr. Pastor Paul Enenche

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Nature Abhors Vacuum. If You Don't Love The Lord, You Will Love The Devil.

- Bishop David Oyedepo

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