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Enoch Adejare Adeboye (March 2, 1942 – N/A) is a Nigerian Christian preacher, mathematician, and influential leader widely recognized as the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), one of Africa’s largest Pentecostal denominations. Born in Ifewara, Osun State, Nigeria, to a modest family—his father a farmer and his mother a trader—he grew up in poverty but excelled academically despite early hardships, including lacking shoes until age 18. He earned a B.Sc. in Mathematics from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, in 1967, an M.Sc. in Hydrodynamics from the University of Lagos in 1969, and a Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics in 1975, later lecturing at the Universities of Lagos and Ilorin. Adeboye’s preaching career began after joining RCCG in 1973, seeking spiritual healing for his child, and accepting Christ in 1975. Ordained a pastor in 1977, he became General Overseer in 1981 following the death of RCCG founder Josiah Akindayode, transforming the church from a small Lagos-based group into a global movement with millions of members across over 190 countries. Known as “Daddy G.O.,” his sermons emphasize holiness, prayer, and prosperity, delivered at events like the monthly Holy Ghost Service and annual Holy Ghost Congress, drawing massive crowds. He authored over 60 books, including devotionals like Open Heavens, and oversaw RCCG’s expansion, including Redemption City (formerly Camp), a vast ministry hub. Married to Foluke Adenike Adeboye since 1967, with whom he has four children, Adeboye remains a towering figure in Pentecostal Christianity, blending intellectual rigor with spiritual authority.
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E.A. Adeboye emphasizes the importance of living a life of thanksgiving rather than complaint, highlighting the impact of faith and belief in God's control over our lives and circumstances. He contrasts the mindset of complaining Christians, who struggle to trust in God's faithfulness during adversity, with those who choose to be thankful, recognizing that all things work for their good. Adeboye urges listeners to cultivate a spirit of gratitude, acknowledging God's sovereignty and faithfulness, which leads to a life of enrichment and encouragement to serve God wholeheartedly.
A Life of Thanksgiving
MEMORISE: ‘Be careful for nothing: but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.’ (Phil 4:6) READ: 1 Thessalonians 5:14-21 There is no sitting on the fence. Either you are living a life of complaint or a life of thanksgiving. You cannot successfully do both. Jeremiah 29:11 says: ‘For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace and not evil, to give you an expected end.’ Complaining Christians do not believe this scripture. They do not believe that God is in full control of their lives and circumstances, especially in adversity. They grumble and complain that God could have opened His eyes and stopped Satan’s dirty work. They also fail to understand that God moves in mysterious ways His wonders to perform, as a songwriter says. They ask: if God really loves me, why am I sick? Why can’t I provide the basic needs of my family? If God is truly good, why am I mourning for so long? The children of Israel lived as ardent complainers, and the aftermath is there for all to see. An incessant complainer is defective in so many ways. He is short-sighted. He easily forgets all the good things God has done, and only remembers the list yet to be attended to. A complainer is one who harbours unbelief, as he cannot trust God’s faithfulness and is also likely to be a negative influence, who would pollute God’s people with evil thoughts. Most likely, his ungratefulness will prevent him from fully serving God. A life of thanksgiving on the other hand, is the one God expects. Jesus, before raising Lazarus from the grave, first thanked God. After he saw Satan fall as lightning from heaven, he thanked God. He lived a life of thanksgiving. One who lives such a life believes that all things, good or bad, work for his enrichment and good. He believes God is absolutely in control of his life and circumstances. He has faith and hope in God. He will be encouraged to work relentlessly for God. As such he will end well. Which of the groups do you fall into? Start a life of thanksgiving today and you will continue to thank God. ACTION POINT Spend at least 30 minutes today thanking God for expected blessings in the year.
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Enoch Adejare Adeboye (March 2, 1942 – N/A) is a Nigerian Christian preacher, mathematician, and influential leader widely recognized as the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), one of Africa’s largest Pentecostal denominations. Born in Ifewara, Osun State, Nigeria, to a modest family—his father a farmer and his mother a trader—he grew up in poverty but excelled academically despite early hardships, including lacking shoes until age 18. He earned a B.Sc. in Mathematics from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, in 1967, an M.Sc. in Hydrodynamics from the University of Lagos in 1969, and a Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics in 1975, later lecturing at the Universities of Lagos and Ilorin. Adeboye’s preaching career began after joining RCCG in 1973, seeking spiritual healing for his child, and accepting Christ in 1975. Ordained a pastor in 1977, he became General Overseer in 1981 following the death of RCCG founder Josiah Akindayode, transforming the church from a small Lagos-based group into a global movement with millions of members across over 190 countries. Known as “Daddy G.O.,” his sermons emphasize holiness, prayer, and prosperity, delivered at events like the monthly Holy Ghost Service and annual Holy Ghost Congress, drawing massive crowds. He authored over 60 books, including devotionals like Open Heavens, and oversaw RCCG’s expansion, including Redemption City (formerly Camp), a vast ministry hub. Married to Foluke Adenike Adeboye since 1967, with whom he has four children, Adeboye remains a towering figure in Pentecostal Christianity, blending intellectual rigor with spiritual authority.