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pastormustwacc: We disagree to agree. I am not an enemy of oyedepo in anyway. The only thing i dont support about pentecostalism generally is the issue of tithes, finish.
And this affects several churches, even RCCG that i am a member of (mas o menos - in spanish).

Paused the thread to wade off a spiritual attack, wow, it seems i have made some powerful new enemies on nairaland

Where did we stop? Okay, the fact that we dont support the same doctrines does not make us enemies.

pastormustwacc: We disagree to agree. I am not an enemy of oyedepo in anyway. The only thing i dont support about pentecostalism generally is the issue of tithes, finish.
And this affects several churches, even RCCG that i am a member of (mas o menos - in spanish).

Paused the thread to wade off a spiritual attack, wow, it seems i have made some powerful new enemies on nairaland

Where did we stop? Okay, the fact that we dont support the same doctrines does not make us enemies.

gulfer: I think this biography exerpt said to' use whatever wealth he acquired to spread the good news of the gospel as a big-time Christian philanthropist, not a pastor!' but not the other way round?

gulfer: I think this biography exerpt said to' use whatever wealth he acquired to spread the good news of the gospel as a big-time Christian philanthropist, not a pastor!' but not the other way round?

CrazyMan: Before you begin to shower him praises that should be meant for God alone, I would suggest that you take a look at this thread.

https://www.nairaland.com/1003494/save-oyedepos-muslim-sister

teeo: LMAO, now u call this ur defence. I hope u read other peoples comment on that thread. She made her choice so is he to blame. If she doesnt need it other less priviledged person need to be helped.

Joagbaje: @ teeo

Most people don't know the faith and the sacrifice of a minister. It's only when glamour appears they see . And for many ministers most of the so called glamour are present and gifts they receive in appreciation . And most of what they received are put into the spread of the gospel

CrazyMan:
For a highly respect MOG to publicly to condemn his blood sister to hell simply because she choose islam is absolutely wrong.

As a man of God which he claims to be, winning souls for christ should be done with love and not by threats.

What he did would only make her hate christianity the more...and concerned muslims would come to her aid.

Stop defending him blindly and open your eyes to the truth.

teeo: Funny enough, then ‘Brother David’ (born 27th September, 1954) had simply aspired to use
whatever wealth he acquired to spread the good
news of the gospel as a big-time Christian
philanthropist, not a pastor! This ambition did not
however stop him from joyfully seeking every
opportunity to engage in evangelism. There was a time in 1973, while still a polytechnic student, he
was asked by a visiting uncle – who also happened
to be the Area Education Officer – to take up a
vacation job as a relief teacher. The assignment was
billed to last only 70 days. When he arrived in the
village, he was shocked to find that no church organization had established a presence there –
not even the ubiquitous Catholic Church! He
immediately set about the task of evangelizing the
inhabitants with plenty of eagerness and energy. Within only 40 days of arriving in Dumagi Village in
Shonga LGA of Kwara State, he had single-handedly
erected a church building on a parcel of land
procured from the Village Head! And on the 72nd
day, which was his last Sunday in the village, a
farewell ceremony was organized by church members during which one of the elders presented
him with a parting gift of a bush lamp (lantern)
while declaring, “Silver and gold we have not; but
we give you this lamp. Let this light you brought to
our village shine round the world.” The gift and the
address ultimately turned out to be very prophetic indeed! As an apostle, prophet, pastor, thinker,
educationist, administrator, philanthropist and
prolific author, he has become a household name
around the world. The Winners Chapel has become
a global phenomenon with over 5,000 vibrant
churches in over 300 cities in all states of Nigeria and about 600 churches planted in over 63 cities in
32 African nations, Dubai, the United Kingdom and
the United States of America. The ministry has also
made very significant impact in the educational
sector with the establishment of about 100
kindergarten/primary schools and over 20 secondary schools in Nigeria and other African
countries, as well as two world-class universities at
Ota (Covenant University) and Omu Aran, Kwara
State (Landmark University). The first church was planted on 11th December,
1983 – the Living Faith Church, Kaduna. On 19th
July, 1989, he received another directive from the
Holy Spirit: “Arise, get down to Lagos and raise me a
people.” It is worth noting that he promptly left a
3,000-member church in Kaduna to come to Lagos where just 300 people attended the first church
service on 24th September, 1989 just to obey God!
By 1999, the number of services on a typical
Sunday had grown to five with a total attendance of
50,000, putting the limited facilities at Iyana-Ipaja
under severe pressure. On 18th September, 1999, the historic 50,000-seater Faith Tabernacle was
dedicated. The edifice is not only an architectural
wonder and a fulfillment of prophecy, but it has
also entered the Guinness Book of Records as the
largest single church auditorium in the world! Bishop David Olaniyi Oyedepo has a very strong
compassion for the downtrodden and the rejected.
He wants to see Africa lifted from the nadir of
mismanagement and underdevelopment to
Olympian heights of good governance and all-
round development. His foundation has established the African Leadership Development Center, based
in Covenant University, as the springboard for
achieving the emancipation of the continent. But
long before this, precisely on 15th January, 1995,
the birthing of the Africa Gospel Invasion Project
(AGIP), under the auspices of the World Mission Agency (WMA), saw the sending forth of the first set
of missionaries to Congo Kinshasa, Ethiopia, Ghana,
Kenya, Liberia and Sierra Leone – it was the
beginning of another epoch. Like every maker of history, Bishop Oyedepo has
been subjected to a barrage of vitriolic criticisms but
his attitude has always been to remain focused on
the assignment God has entrusted to him, while
those who believe they have been called to a
ministry of criticism should equally continue with their assignment, as at the end of the day the
results would separate the wheat from the chaff. No
doubt, facts are sacred and comments free. Because
he is someone who shies away from publicity, very
few people know that he spends billions of naira
annually on philanthropic activities. There are those who accuse him of commercializing
university education. It must be stated that given
the world-class standards each of the church-
owned universities is committed to, the fees would
have been much more higher if not that they are
substantially subsidized by the ministry. Those who have children in foreign universities – including
those in neighboring Ghana – should compare the
naira equivalent of what they pay with the fees’
regime at Covenant and Landmark. Besides, no
student with excellent academic records has ever
dropped out of school on account of inability to pay the requisite fees. Then there are those who say that he emphasizes
prosperity in his messages at the expense of
holiness, and that his ownership of a private jet is
evidence of an opulent worldly lifestyle. In the first
place, men and women of God have different
callings and visions. The bible exhorts each person to abide by his own calling. Besides, Bishop
Oyedepo’s commission comprises three main
mandates: ‘The Word of Faith’ (of which
consecration or holiness is a key pillar),’ The Word
of Prosperity’ and ‘The Word of Signs and Wonders.’
It is simply ignorance that made the blind man touching the tail of the elephant to say that the
animal is slender and long like a serpent! And with
the spread of his ministry all over the globe and his
numerous local and foreign engagements, it is far
cheaper and hassle-free for him to have ample
freedom of movement and scheduling. On 7th September, 2012, Bishop Oyedepo formally
launched the operating manual of the ministry
before a worldwide satellite audience. Known as The Mandate, the 504-page timeless publication not only chronicles the history of the church, but
even much more importantly, it also sets out the
doctrines and structure for the organization for the
next 50 years – it is a must-read for any person
with anything to do with charismatic
Pentecostalism.

http://dailyindependentnig.com/2012/09/tribute-to-bishop-david-oyedepo-at-58/

teeo: How true is the story, what i know that is true is that this man donated 10 million to his community for development last year, he hails from Omuaran in Kwara state and he gave them 10million for projects last year. And that is a town that has both Muslims and Christians that leave and dine together. Pls Crazy man, dont act Crazyily to a sane man Of God.

CrazyMan:
And would you turn a blind eye on how he publicly slapped a young lady in church?

Or the fact that he has built 3 universities out of the sweat of his members...and annoyingly, 80% of them cannot afford it? Would you also claim that this isn't true?

teeo: Is he the federal government and the fact that you pay government tax doesnt mean u wld get education for free. There are scholarships that my friends enjoy.

teeo: Slap, maybe i wld have slapped her twice if i was d one. Suffer not a witch to live, so the scriptures say.

CrazyMan:
Stop this your ignorant posts...payment of tax is far different from extorting money from desperate and frustrated members.

I remember my little cousin gained admission into covenant university last year...her dad who happens to be my mum's younger brother is an active member of the church.

They were told to pay about N150k or thereabout just to accept the admission.

That's pure extortion if you ask me...he built the university on the toils of his members.

Its so annoying that most of them, after labouring so hard to see Oyedepo's dream become a reality, are unable to send their kids there.


Like pastor like member...ignorance is a disease.

Do you have proof that she was a witch?

She said I'm a witch for Jesus...does that make her a witch?

Maybe you should open you dictionary and check the definition of a witch before making further posts.

frosbel: You are making the case for so called MOG who live in opulence , not acquired from hardwork but from the tithes and offerings of the sheeple.

Where is SHAME with you guys !!

teeo:

Now i get the source of ur pain, ehya.

Maybe ur cousin didnt do well in Jamb if she did she wld have qualified for some kind of scholarship. Tell her to read better.

frosbel:


And you call yourself a Christian after making such a comment, it is people like you that deserve to be deceived and fleeced.

Shame on You !!

teeo:
SMH, shame on me for telling someone to study harder to get better grades for a better future, instead of waiting for manna to fall.

You need to be shamified yourself. God doesnt bless you the same way you give into his house. God makes provisions not the same way u make supplications. Look at the bigger picture, what if his plan for her is not to school in Covenant.

frosbel:

Mate, stop ranting about what you do not understand, how many members of that church can afford the school fees ? Is the truth not that only the rich send their children there with a trickle of scholarships to fulfil all righteousness.

You are part of the problem and why this FRAUD continues unabated.

mumumugu: We dnt hate oyedpo. He shud reduce price of convenant univesity for church membes and stop private jet

gbosaa: Im impressed but everytime i see his name,i saw an arrogant man raising his hand and slapping an innocent poor girl and then boasted about it on internet.
If only this man could say sorry to that girl and admit his mistake.
I only wish that 50% of the people who contributed so much to his church could afford to university tuition fees at convenant university.
I wish him well.