
E.A. Adeboye
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What Do You See
10GEN 13:15NUM 13:30PSA 34:5PSA 121:1HEB 11:27E.A. Adeboye emphasizes the importance of spiritual vision and perspective, highlighting how what we see and how we see it can determine the limits of our blessings and success. Using the example of Abraham in Genesis 13:14-15, he illustrates that our vision can either expand or restrict our potential. Adeboye challenges believers to assess their spiritual sight, encouraging them to strengthen it through faith, prayer, and walking in the Spirit. He warns against focusing too much on problems, as this can diminish faith and magnify obstacles, ultimately leading to defeat.
A Life of Thanksgiving
6JER 29:11LUK 10:18JHN 11:41PHP 4:61TH 5:14E.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.
Provoking Rain
5PRO 11:24ECC 11:12CO 9:6GAL 6:7E.A. Adeboye emphasizes the power God has given us to control events in our lives and surroundings, urging believers to take action rather than passively wait for blessings. Using the analogy of the earth, he highlights the importance of sacrificial sowing to provoke God's blessings, comparing it to the earth's process of saving and sacrificing rain for continuous nurturing. Adeboye encourages continuous sowing, emphasizing the need to sow sacrificially and avoid living in sin to experience abundant blessings from God.
Slothfulness: Bane of Success
5ROM 12:11E.A. Adeboye emphasizes the importance of hard work and diligence in the Christian life, highlighting how slothfulness can hinder God's prosperity in our lives. He points out that God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit are all hardworking beings, setting an example for us to follow. Adeboye warns against laziness, stating that it can lead to slavery, unmet desires, and ultimately death, urging believers to repent and change their ways.
Plead Your Case
52KI 20:11CH 4:9PSA 65:2PRO 18:21ISA 41:21EPH 6:121TH 5:11JAS 5:16E.A. Adeboye preaches on the power of prayer and presenting our cases before God in times of trouble. He emphasizes the importance of seeking God's intervention through prayer, citing examples of King Hezekiah and Jabez who experienced God's mercy and favor when they cried out to Him. Adeboye encourages believers to actively engage in spiritual warfare by praying against evil plans and declaring God's promises over their lives, trusting in the authority of God's Word to bring about change and protection from harm.
Change for Fresh Beginning
41KI 21:272CH 7:14PRO 16:18ISA 1:18JAS 4:10E.A. Adeboye preaches about the opportunity for a fresh start with God, emphasizing the need for humility, repentance, and a turning away from sinful ways. He uses the example of King Ahab humbling himself before God to show the importance of humility in seeking forgiveness and a new beginning. Despite the challenges and mess in one's life, God promises forgiveness, healing, and a fresh start for those who sincerely seek Him.
Changing the Leopard’s Spots
3E.A. Adeboye preaches on the enslavement to sin that has plagued humanity since the fall of man, emphasizing the inability of individuals to free themselves from sin's grip. He highlights the need for a radical transformation and victory over sin, pointing to the power of Jesus to break the chains of sin and provide a new life. Adeboye encourages listeners to acknowledge their sinful nature, make a firm resolution to turn away from sin, and invite Jesus into their hearts as Lord and Savior for a fresh start.
Blessed for a Purpose
3EXO 12:35EST 4:14PRO 19:21MAL 3:102CO 9:8EPH 2:10E.A. Adeboye emphasizes the importance of recognizing God's purpose in the blessings He bestows upon His children, highlighting that these blessings are not just for personal benefit but to fulfill a greater divine plan. Through the examples of Esther and the Israelites, he illustrates how God strategically places His children in positions of influence and prosperity to carry out His will and bring about salvation and restoration. Adeboye urges believers to seek God's guidance in understanding the purpose behind their blessings and to actively use their resources, skills, and positions to serve God and others, ensuring that they do not miss out on fulfilling their divine assignments.
Settle It Before Sleeping
32PE 3:1E.A. Adeboye emphasizes the importance of maintaining a God-conscious life, contrasting the fear of God in biblical times with the lack of conscience in many professing believers today. He warns against deadening one's conscience by indulging in sin without remorse, leading to a dangerous state of spiritual numbness. Adeboye urges Christians to regularly examine themselves, confess sins, and keep their hearts pure in anticipation of the unexpected return of the King.
Number Your Days
2PSA 90:12PRO 16:9EPH 5:15COL 4:5JAS 4:14E.A. Adeboye emphasizes the importance of numbering our days to gain wisdom and make the most of our time on Earth. By breaking down our years into days, we can prioritize our activities, especially in spending time with God. Adeboye urges believers to redeem the time lost to worldly pursuits and focus on glorifying God in all we do. Setting specific targets and goals for each day, week, month, and year, supported by prayer, can help us achieve our purpose and make every minute count before being held accountable on Judgement day.
You’ll Reap That Act
2ECC 8:11JHN 13:27ACT 5:1ACT 13:6ROM 1:18GAL 6:7E.A. Adeboye emphasizes the principle of sowing and reaping, highlighting that every action in life is like planting seeds that will yield a corresponding harvest. He warns against complacency due to delayed consequences of wrongdoing, citing Ecclesiastes 8:11. Many believers fall into the deception of thinking they can repent later in life, but examples from the New Testament show that consequences can be immediate, such as Judas, Ananaias, and Sapphira. Adeboye urges believers to sow good seeds and seek God's help in making right choices for a fruitful future.
Ransom for the Righteous
2PSA 7:15ISA 43:4JER 31:11MAT 20:28E.A. Adeboye emphasizes the concept of ransom in the Bible, highlighting how Jesus became the ultimate ransom for our sins, as stated in Matthew 20:28. God, out of His love, is willing to exchange others for the lives of His beloved, as seen in Isaiah 43:4, showing His protective nature towards His people. The devil's wicked schemes to harm the righteous, like in the cases of Moses and Jesus, often result in the ransom of others, but God's protection prevails over evil plans.
Lessons From the Past
1PRO 16:18DAN 6:3MAT 5:291CO 10:12PHP 3:13JAS 4:10E.A. Adeboye emphasizes the importance of learning from past failures and successes to achieve future goals. He highlights the need to identify strengths, sustain them, and prevent future failures by understanding the reasons behind past mistakes. Using the example of Daniel, he illustrates how maintaining spiritual disciplines and virtues can lead to greater success in the future. Adeboye urges believers to make amends, cut off negative influences, and humbly acknowledge past successes to secure victories ahead.
Witches for Christ
1ISA 49:26JHN 6:53JHN 6:56ACT 19:13E.A. Adeboye emphasizes the power available to believers through partaking in the flesh and blood of Jesus, highlighting how this divine empowerment gives believers superiority over all evil forces and agents of darkness. By engaging in Holy Communion, feasting on God's Word, and putting it into practice, believers can tap into God's supernatural protection and authority, causing even demonic entities to recognize the divine cover over them. Adeboye urges believers to be vigilant in their spiritual practices, emphasizing the importance of studying and memorizing God's Word to renew their strength and control in Christ.
Enemies of the Cross
1PRO 14:12GAL 5:16PHP 3:17JAS 4:41JN 2:15E.A. Adeboye emphasizes the importance of not only starting the Christian race but also finishing it well. He warns against being deceived by actions that may seem right but lead to destruction, urging believers to reflect on the consequences of their choices. Adeboye highlights the danger of allowing worldly influences to corrupt one's spiritual journey, leading to a shift from a focus on heaven to earthly desires. He calls for a return to a sincere love for God and a rejection of carnal behaviors that distance individuals from God's path.
Breaking Barrenness
1EXO 15:231SA 1:1PSA 113:9PRO 3:5MAT 21:22HEB 11:6JAS 5:16E.A. Adeboye preaches on the story of Hannah from 1 Samuel, highlighting how she turned her barrenness into fruitfulness through faith, sacrifice, and aligning her motives with God's. Despite facing years of childlessness and taunting from her rival, Peninnah, Hannah's deep desire to serve God and meet the needs in His house led her to make a sacrificial vow that was granted by God, resulting in the birth of Samuel and five additional children. Adeboye encourages believers to seek God's intervention in breaking every form of barrenness in their lives by aligning their motives with God's will, making sacrificial vows, and preparing for a change.
Word Alive
11SA 3:19E.A. Adeboye emphasizes the power of decreeing things in alignment with God's will, highlighting how God backs up the words of those who are close to Him and genuinely seek Him. Using examples from Samuel and Elijah, he illustrates how age or status is not a limitation when one is connected to God. Adeboye stresses the importance of being completely committed to God's will, becoming a bondservant to Jesus Christ, and issuing decrees based on God's Word with expectation of fulfillment.
Results Through Desperate Faith
1MAT 9:29MRK 10:46LUK 18:35ROM 4:20HEB 11:1E.A. Adeboye preaches on the power of desperate faith, emphasizing the importance of activating our faith to receive God's miraculous touch. He highlights the story of Bartimaeus, the blind beggar, who demonstrated desperate faith by crying out to Jesus for healing. Adeboye challenges believers to step out of their comfort zones and trigger their own miracles through persistent and unwavering faith, as Jesus always sought out faith in people to perform miracles.
Hearer or Doer?
1JOS 1:8PSA 119:11ROM 2:13ROM 12:2JAS 1:19E.A. Adeboye emphasizes the importance of not just hearing the Word of God, but also actively applying it in our lives. He highlights the distinction between 'hearers only' and 'doers' of the Word, stressing that true success comes from total obedience and submission to God. Adeboye encourages believers to meditate on the Scriptures, allowing the Word to transform their hearts and guide their actions, leading to prosperity and good success.
Change Through Unusual Zeal
1ROM 10:1E.A. Adeboye emphasizes the importance of zeal in serving God, highlighting that zeal determines the extent to which a believer can accomplish for God. Zeal can be positive or negative, and when directed towards glorifying God, it can be contagious and highly rewarding. Adeboye urges believers to learn from Jesus' zeal and ensure their zeal is backed by a sound knowledge of God's Word, like Phinehas who demonstrated holy zeal against sin and earned a covenant of everlasting peace.
Why This Affliction?
1PSA 34:17MAT 22:292TI 3:12JAS 4:7JAS 5:9E.A. Adeboye emphasizes the importance of understanding the source of afflictions Christians face, distinguishing between trials permitted by God for testing, afflictions caused by personal sins that require confession and repentance, and attacks from the devil that need to be resisted through prayer and standing on God's Word. He encourages believers to hold on to God in times of trial, remain patient, and not be discouraged, highlighting the need for self-examination and taking necessary steps to overcome afflictions.
Meeting God Prepared
1EXO 19:9E.A. Adeboye emphasizes the importance of preparation before meeting with God, drawing parallels to students preparing for exams. He highlights how some miss out on blessings during gatherings due to lack of preparation, engaging in distractions, or attending out of routine. Adeboye stresses the need to seek God, cleanse oneself, and approach His presence with thanksgiving and faith to receive His blessings. Just as God required His people to prepare before His visit in Exodus, Adeboye encourages believers to prepare adequately in advance for any spiritual encounter, removing hindrances like unbelief and unforgiveness.
Chin-Chin Turns Gravel
1PRO 20:17E.A. Adeboye delivers a powerful sermon on the consequences of acquiring wealth through fraudulent or deceitful means, emphasizing that the end result of ill-gotten gains is not blessed. He highlights the importance of upholding God's standards in acquiring wealth and success, contrasting society's shifting values with God's unchanging principles. Adeboye urges listeners to seek blessings from God, even if they come in small measures, as they bring lasting peace unlike the temporary gains achieved through dishonest practices.
In the Beginning, God…
1GEN 1:1PRO 3:6PRO 19:21E.A. Adeboye preaches on the importance of putting God first in every aspect of our lives, drawing from Genesis 1:1-5 to illustrate how God brings order to chaos. He emphasizes the need to be transparent before God, exposing our faults and weaknesses to Him, and trusting His plan even when we don't understand it. By seeking God's counsel and allowing Him to direct our paths, we can experience His transformative power and see obstacles disappear in His presence.
Who Not to Follow
1EXO 23:2NUM 32:1PSA 1:1PRO 13:201CO 11:11CO 15:332CO 6:14GAL 1:62PE 2:1E.A. Adeboye emphasizes the importance of carefully choosing our associations to enter the promised rest of God, warning against following the counsel of the ungodly and sinful ways. He highlights the story of the 12 spies sent to Canaan, where ten of them influenced the people to doubt God's promises, resulting in consequences. Adeboye urges believers to follow Christ and not leaders who may stray from the truth, advising to cut off relationships that lead to spiritual error and keep those who revive us spiritually.