WINNING FAITH

WHEN DEALING WITH PROBLEMS IN MARRIAGE - BISHOP FRANK OGAGBA

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WHEN DEALING WITH PROBLEMS IN MARRIAGE, WHAT SHOULD I DO?

Problems are not suppose to define you but design you, when problems surface that tells us that there is solution in the Word of God. If we have to deal with problems in marriages, we have to look into the foundation of marriages. Every house is built on foundation. If foundation is not right it cannot stand the test of floods, winds. Matthew 7:24-27)

Marriage depends on how you start the foundation.

1. Is God involved or do you involve God in your planning to marry, and your marriage? (John 15:5; Proverbs 3:4-5) Get God's will, is this God's will for your life?, then it is blessed already.

2. Living in the world of fantasy, promising one or another what you know you cannot do e.g. buy aeroplane if you marry me. (Matthew 5:37)

3. Avoiding wrong conceptMy friends are married I’m alone, influence from parents, Ageing, I’m getting old, I cant control myself, I need someone to support financially.

4. Traditions of menIf you follow the traditions of men you will miss the good in marriage and tradition will not deliver you from the problems in marriage. Tradition will hinder you from GOD’S BEST in marriage e.g. Asking the woman to stay with the family of the husband to teach her what to do in marriage, offering sacrifices and rituals to ancestors. E.t.c.

5. Living as husband and wife when you are not yet blessed finally by your spiritual parent that is your Pastor in the presence of the saints. (John 2:1-2)

Don’t forget your both parents have to accept and bless both of you first so that it shall be well with you. (Read these scriptures for liftings - Heb 13:4; Eph 6:1-2). If you are disobedient to your spiritual and biological parent who teaches and live by example of the Lord, your own children will do exactly what you do, you will reap what you sow

Questions you should have before going to marriage are:-

1. Am I mature enough to handle life in marriage? (1 Cor 13:11) Babies don’t get marry
2. Will I be able to provide for my family? Marriage is responsibility (1 Tim 5:8)
3. Deal with the issue you know that can destroy your marriage e.g. fornication or sexual immorality (Matt 5:27-28; 1 Cor 7:1; Prov 6:32).
4. Lying, if you keep lying to your spouse, when he/she knows about it he/she will no longer trust you.
5. Obedient is the key to dealing with problems in marriage. (Eph 5:22-25)
Home where wife submit to husband and Husband Loves his wife children easily obey.

ANOINTING FLOWS FROM THE HEAD, WIFE SHOULD BE SUBMISSIVE IN ALL AREAS E.G

1. Vision of the husband
2. Financially - Prov 31:16-18.
3. Sexually - 1 Cor 7:2-5.
4. Wife should be able to yield in this as unto the Lord. (Eph 5:22: 1 Pet. 3: 1-3
5. Husband Love your wife to the extent of given yourself for her. (Eph 5:25; 1 Cor 13:4-8)

SOME OF THE CAUSES OF PROBLEM IN MARRIAGE:

1. Holding on to the past: Let go abuses of the past because it will not allow your marriage to go forward.
2. Criticism or blaming each other can destroy your marriage.
3. Not being honest to your spouse can cause problem to your marriage.
4. Lies of the devil e.g. stand for your right. (Phil 2:4)
5. Spouse should have a vision of keeping one another happy.
6. Don’t be a receiver only, stop your right and pursue your spouse right.
7. An eye for an eye, tooth for tooth e.g. My husband stay long outside let me do the same.
8. Comparisons: Husband comparing his wife to another woman vise visa make your wife to be like the woman you want her be.
9. Ignorance of your responsibility or duty. (Eph 5; Prov 22:6)
10. Ignorance of the purpose of marriage, the place where the purpose is not known abuses is inevitable.

For more details or questions on how to have an eviable marriage call or send us an e-mail at the addresses below:

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SEPTEMBER TO REMEMBER CONVENTION 2007

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JOHANNESBURG SOUTH AFRICA

DATE: 17TH TO 26TH SEPTEMBER 2007

TIME: 10:00AM - 13.00HRS (MINISTERIAL LEADERSHIP TRAINING)

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22ND SEPTEMBER 2007 10:00AM (REV FRANK OGAGBA'S - BISHOPRICK CONSECRATION)

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The Presiding Bishop of Church of God Mission International in Benin City, Nigeria, Bishop Margaret Benson-Idahosa will be ministering at the above Church in South Africa.

Dr. Margaret is a woman of great faith and patience. As a female, wife, mother and minister she is part of the virile, vibrant and dynamic Pentecostalism sweeping through the world.

Dr. Margaret Idahosa is the President and Founder of Christian Women's Fellowship International (CFWI) one of the largest attended women's conference in the world. CWFI was founded in 1974 and has branched in Africa, Europe and Asia. Additional branches are being established in North America and Australia.

CFWI held its first convention in August 1975 with several thousands in attendance. The conference was successful in teaching women how to please their husbands, care for their children, basic home management, the woman's importance in the body of Christ and how to present the Christian virtuous women to their communities. Most important of all, many women received Jesus Christ as their personal Lord and Savior.

Dr. Idahosa frequently ministers on the importance of the home and family. She also has a special anointing to minister to women who are believing God for children. As Bishop Idahosa ministers, she shares her own personal testimony and teaches women how to believe God and stand on His word.

Dr. Idahosa is a popular speaker and has spoken at countless seminars and conventions around the world. She is an anointed vessel and many experience God's glory as she delivers the uncompromised Word of God.

Bishop Margaret Idahosa received a Certificate of Ordination in 1984 as a member of the Clergy-Osborn Foundation. She is also the recipient of a Doctor of Divinity degree from Oral Roberts University.

Dr. Margaret Idahosa is the wife of the late Archbishop Benson Idahosa. The Idahosa's have four children; Feb, Ruth, Daisy and Freda.

also Bishop Daivd Huskins Presiding Bishop, International Communion of Charismatic Churches Presiding Bishop, Fellowship of Vineyard Harvester Churches Senior Pastor, Cedar Lake Christian Center, Cedar Lake, Georgia

Bishop David Huskins is one of the most outstanding young leaders of the 21st century. He has just been appointed Presiding Bishop of the International Communion of Charismatic Churches, which includes millions of Christians in Africa and around the world.

The council of Bishop over which he presides includes such outstanding church leaders as Bishop Margaret Idahosa, Bishop LaDonna Osborne, Bishop Blair from Jamaica, Bishop Levy Knox of Mobile, Alabama and many world leaders.

International Communion of Charismatic Churches was founded by the late David Duplessis, and officially represented the Pentecostal movement at the dialogue between the Pentecostal and Catholic churches that met at the Vatican at the invitation of the Roman Catholic Church. It includes some of the most outstanding world leaders in the church today.He also serves as presiding Bishop over the Fellowship of Vineyard Harvester Churches and the Senior Pastor of one of Georgia’s finest churches, the Cedar Lake Christian Center. He is author of two new books on the subject of covenant, which have both become best sellers.David is an outstanding preacher and a man of tremendous wisdom.

AND BISHOP JOEL THOMAS OF WORD OF LIFE OUTREACH CHURCH FROM TORONTO CANADA & OTHER BISHOPS AND PASTORS

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YOUTH & SEX IN THE 21ST CENTURY CHURCH

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YOU ARE WELCOME TO THIS GREAT SUMMIT IN JOHANNESBURG SOUTH AFRICA.

MANDATE FOR 2008

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IT IS THE FIRM CONVICTION OF THE APOSTOLIC BISHOP FRANK & DR. PHILOMENA OGAGBA THAT THE LORD IS PREPARING THE BODY OF CHRIST FOR ONE OF THE GREATEST MANIFESTATIONS OF HIS PRESENCE IN ANCIENT AND MODERN HISTORY. CONSEQUENTLY, IT IS THE APOSTLE'S VIEW, THAT A WAVE OF GLORY IS COMING TO EVER-INCREASING FAITH CHURCHES AND WHEN IT DOES, IT WILL BE BIG, POWERFUL AND WILL LAST FOR AWHILE. IT IS THE VISION OF THE BISHOP/ CHIEF APOSTLE THEREFORE, THAT NONE IN THE ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP WILL MISS IT THIS TIME. IN 2008, THE APOSTOLIC BISHOP SEES A PRAYING , PRAISING , WORSHIPPING PEOPLE WHO ARE WILLING TO FIGHT FOR THIS FULFILLMENT IN THEIR LIVES.

BECAUSE WE ARE ENDEAVORING TO BE A PEOPLE WHO OPERATE IN BOTH THE PRIESTLY AND KINGLY ANOINTING, IT IS THE VISION OF THE APOSTOLIC BISHOP TO SEE EVER-INCREASING FAITH CHURCHES IN 2008, TAKING THE LIMITS OFF OF GOD AND OFF OF THEMSELVES. FURTHERMORE, IT IS THE VISION OF THE APOSTOLIC BISHOP TO SEE OUR SONS AND DAUGHTERS ENDEAVORING TO DO WHAT THEY HAVE NEVER DONE, GO WHERE THEY HAVE NEVER BEEN AND SEE WHAT THEY HAVE NEVER SEEN. IN 2008, WE SHALL BE A PEOPLE WHO ARE PROGRESSIVE AND PRODUCTIVE, PRAYERFUL AND PEACEFUL, YET PATIENT AND POWERFUL.

IN 2008, IT IS THE VISION OF THE APOSTOLIC BISHOP FRANK TO SEE THE ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP SERIOUSLY BEGINNING THE PROCESS OF ALLOWING GOD TO LEAD THEM INTO MAKING THE RIGHT CONNECTIONS. WITH A VIEW OF HELPING TO MAKE OUR DREAMS COME ALIVE, IT IS THE VISION OF THE APOSTOLIC BISHOP FRANK TO SEE EVER-INCREASING FAITH CHURCHES IN 2008 ALIGNING THEMSELVES WITH PEOPLE WHO CAN BRING POSITIVE ENERGY, IDEAS, ENCOURAGEMENT AND INTEGRITY INTO THEIR LIVES. THE SPIRIT OF “FAMILY” MUST BECOME MORE PRONOUNCED IN THIS MINISTRY IN 2008 AND TOGETHER BY YEAR'S END, THE FAMILY MUST EMERGE AS A DREAM TEAM WHO ARE READY TO POSSESS AND OCCUPY .

IN LIGHT OF WHERE THE LORD IS TAKING US AND BECAUSE OF HOW HE'S, OVER THE YEARS, POSITIONED US AS A PEOPLE TO BECOME SOLUTIONS TO PERSONAL , PROFESSIONAL AND NATIONAL PROBLEMS; IN 2008 WE MUST BE WILLING TO PRESS PASS OUR PERSONAL PAIN AND SEEK TO TOTALLY ERADICATE FROM OUR MIDST, THE SPIRIT OF REBELLION , MURMURING , SLOTHFULNESS AND FEAR . WHILE IN 2008, OUR WALK WITH GOD WILL NOT BE PROBLEM-FREE, WE MUST SEE OURSELVES AS VICTORS AND NOT VICTIMS, ARMED FOR ANY KIND OF CONFLICT.

IN 2008, IT IS THE VISION OF THE APOSTOLIC BISHOP FRANK TO SEE A PEOPLE FORCEFULLY RESISTING THE WILES OF THE DEVIL AND PROHIBITING THE HIGH-JACKING OF DIVINE THOUGHTS, INSPIRATION, REVELATION, INSIGHT, WISDOM, KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING RELEASED TO THEM FROM THE THRONE ROOM OF GOD; A PEOPLE EMPOWERED TO DISMANTLE AND CANCEL ALL SATANIC OPERATIONS, STRATEGIES, TACTICS AND PLOTS DESIGNED TO HINDER, FRUSTRATE AND DESTROY GOD'S PLANS FOR THEIR LIVES. COMING FRESH OUT OF A REFERENCE-DEFINING YEAR, IT IS THE VISION OF THE APOSTOLIC BISHOP FRANK TO SEE A PEOPLE EXPERIENCING A TWELVE-MONTH PERIOD OF CELEBRATION LIKE NEVER EVER BEFORE IN JESUS NAME, AMEN.

APOSTOLIC BISHOP FRANK IDEMUDIA OGAGBA
EVER-INCREASING FAITH CHURCHES

P. O. BOX 87433, HOUGHTON 2041 SOUTH AFRICA
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WEBSITE: www.everincreasingfaithchurch.org

CHARACTERISTIC OF DISLOYAL PEOPLE OR LEADERS

2007-06-09T11:55:00.000-07:00

REV. DR. PHILOMENA OGAGBA
EVER-INCREASING FAITH CHURCHES
88 KOTZE STREET, HILLBROW 2198, JOHANNESBURG SOUTH AFRICA
TEL: +27 11 643 5773; FAX: +27 11 643 4031; CELL: +27 82 687 0994
E-MAIL: eifsuperkids@yahoo.com
Website: www.everincreasingfaithchurch.org

TEXT: COL 4:17 “Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you may fulfill it”.

Let us play our rightful roles in this ministry especially in our departments, not competitively but according to Gods working in us as Leaders to make this place Ever-increasing Faith Churches a save heaven for Gods people that He is bringing in to be equipped to do the work of the ministry. Leaders must build a team spirit that celebrates diversity. Teams must share a common goal, but not the same gifts. Teams mature when the Leader insists on diversity and celebrates what everyone does together: John Wooden the UCLA basketball coach said, “Individual wins trophies, but teams wins championships.”

We are a team as Ever-increasing Faith Churches and we are ready to win our championship every year till we are caught up in rapture to be with our Lord Jesus forever who will say well-done my faithful servants. (1 THESS 4:13-18; MATT 25:14-19, 20-30)

Loyalty is God’s best for believers of all ages, from generation to generation and from Genesis to Revelation.

God cursed the habitation of disloyal leaders / people and household, so as a believer or Leaders desist / discontinue / abstain from disloyalty in any form; it is not your lot or inheritance.

The reason for sharing this is for believers to turn away from this wicked evil spirit – enemy of God’s kingdom that is spreading on earth to use gullible souls to want to hinder the growth of the church Gods Vision.

Remember Jesus our lord himself declared that “He will build His church” and the gates of hell shall not prevail against his ordained vision and he is doing it in our days and in this ministry. (Matt 16:18). Therefore as Spirit filled and led Christians let us join Jesus to build His church on earth with our words, actions (lifestyles) and examples before men and women as light and salt of the earth. (Matt 5:14-16)

WHY IS LOYALTY IMPORTANT?

Prov 3:3-4 “Never let loyalty and kindness get away from you! Wear them like a necklace; write them deep within your heart. Then you will find favour with both God and people, and you will gain a good reputation.”

Prov 19:22 “Loyalty makes a person attractive. And it is better to be poor than dishonest.”

Leaders understand that loyalty to God and others is essential for the integrity of their relationships and their effectiveness. Without loyalty, others become a means to an end and are not valued for who they are as persons. Your top priority is to God.

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF LOYALTY?

Ruth 1:16 “I will go wherever you go and live wherever you live. Your people will be my people, and your God will be my God.”

You may find that loyalty is not only a way to value those God has brought into your life, but it also may open the doors to others benefits. Ruth’s loyalty to Naomi not only gave comfort to them both, but it also brought Ruth to faith and into the ancestral line of the promised Messiah.

1 Sam 19:6-7 “So Saul listened to Jonathan and vowed, “As surely as the Lord lives, David will not be killed.” Afterward Jonathan called David and told him what had happened.

Loyalty not only brings the satisfaction of integrity in a relationship but may also bring practical benefits such as protection and care for your welfare. Jonathan’s loyalty to David actually was instrumental in saving David’s life on more than one occasion.

Acts 15:37-38 “Barnabas agreed and wanted to take along John Mark, but Paul disagreed strongly, since John Mark had deserted them in Pamphylia and had not shared in their work. Their disagreement over this was so sharp that they separated. Barnabas took John Mark with him and sailed for Cyprus”.

Loyalty can keep the relationship alive so that you can help in restoring one who has failed. Barnabas’s persistent loyalty to John Mark made it possible for John Mark to have another opportunity to “prove himself” – and he did. (Col 4:10)
Ps 31:23 “For the Lord protects those who are loyal to Him”

SOME TIPS HOW NOT TO BE A DISLOYAL CURSED PERSON OR LEADER

Stop acting differently (negatively) and be in one accord with the vision of the house, do all in your power and strength to be in unity. (Acts 1:14; 2:1-4; Eph 4:1-3; Gen 11:1-9).

Submission to authority is Gods plan for His people always and it is required in any institution. home, church, work etc. (Eph 5:21-33; Eph 6:1-9; 1 Peter 3:1-22; 1 Peter 5:1-10; Romans 13:1-8)

Stop being selfish, seeing things only your own ways and consider and think about others in making decision. Rom 12:3, 9-21)

Remain calm and gentle when confronting conflict and your example will be contagious. (Prov 15:1) Be an example of Gods flocks.

Speak wisely; making sure your information is truthful and accurate. (Prov 15:2; 16:24)

Remember, God is the ultimate judge and will execute justice. (Pro 15:3)

Use your words to foster healing; fix the problem, not blame. (Prov 15:4; 16:24; 12:14, 18, 28; 13:3)

Stay teachable; be open to correction and be quick to apologize when wrong. (Prov 15:5)

Add value to everyone who contacts you, even when you disagree. (Prov 15:6)

Speak words that spread knowledge and understanding of God as a Good witness of Jehovah. (Prov 15:7)

Accept the blame in the Spirit of Love and stop blaming others for wrongs done to you. (1 Cor 13:4-5)

Stop being childish who needed pampers at all times, grow up and become a matured sensitive Holy Spirit led Christian we claim we are. (1 Cor 13:11)

Don’t allow satan to give you a different ministry of discord or division, even when under duress, disobedient will abort and kill your destiny, remember obedient is better than sacrifice and God only want your obedience to advance and promote you for life and people will be blessed.(Deut 28:15-68; Matt 16:21-23)

Walk and live a lifestyle of faith not fear, doubt, unbelief and frustrations. (2 Tim 1:7; 2 Cor 5:7)

Uphold, support the vision of the Man of God, our spiritual father in the house, Bishop Frank Ogagba where you are currently stationed and it shall be well with you and your profiting shall appear to all. A time will come when you will be on your own as God wills and now sow your best seed in this ministry as a memorial which you will reap tomorrow. (Isa 3:10-11; 1 Tim 4:15-16)

Remember God is not confused; He is a God of order, so don’t be disorderly, there is a vision in the house already, let us learn to follow the man God has given us to lead. (1 Cor 12:25-26, 1 Cor 14:33, 44)

Don’t become an instrument of confusion to the saints or the church because of your hidden agendas that are already exposed by the Holy Spirit which is known by all but be an instrument of righteousness, right living and blessing.

Believe God’s prophecy concerning you “You are a blessing to nations” starting from your Jerusalem. (Acts 1:8)

Avoid all manner of misunderstanding – don’t create one and want to defend it selfishly, as a Christian having the Holy Spirit learn how to say I am sorry for the wrong done to my fellow believers.

Stop defending yourself and building wall that will not stand the test of time. Learn how to forgive as we are forgiven by Christ Jesus and move on to be a blessing we are called to be.

Don’t run away from your mess, clean it up, live a clean habitual lifestyle because your future will depend on them. Don’t put yourself in self inflicted made prison of your past life, put on the new nature we have in Christ Jesus. If any man be in Christ he is a new creation, the old has passed and the new has come, please allow the new creation to overshadow you. (Eph 4:17-24; 2 Cor 5:17)

Good relationship is an investment for tomorrow asks Joseph. (Gen 40:5-23; 41:1-57) In Genesis 41:38 “And Pharaoh said unto his servants, Can we find such a one as this, a man in whom the Spirit of God is?” Remember not the spirit of Disloyalty, Confusion, Rebellion and Disorderliness. As you humbly follow Gods good advice He will make you interpret someone’s dream that will take you to greater height in life, therefore be relevant in God’s agenda and do things God’s way and you will experience blessing after blessing and not curses after curses.

Please start sowing the right seed and that is what you will reap someday even now. “Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting. And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith” (Gal 6:7-10; Luke 6:38)

Surrender all situations to God in prayer at all times and ask for His strength that will be make perfect in your weakness to do His will and He will fight for you as you hold your peace. (2 Cor 12:7-10)

You feel you have been wronged, don’t jump out of the save place, heaven have hidden you for a season to build character in you and to destroy all that will hinder you in fulfilling God’s purpose for your life. Wait for God’s timing of release –don’t abort God’s vision for your life and destiny. (Hab 2:1-4)

Learn how to accept correction without murmuring and complaining, remember you don’t always have the answer. God will use individual to correct us and it is not always fun. “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: that the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good work” (2 Tim 3:16-17) God wants you perfect and furnished for good works on earth as light of the world.

Accept discipline – because it is for sons and daughters of the Kingdom of God except you have no spiritual covering or father and such people are known biblically as bastards in Hebrews 11:8 “But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons”. (Heb 12:1-11; Eph 6:1; Prov 13:24)

Discipline yourself to live a holy life and be at peace with all men at all times because that is what God’s Spirit living in you is working out so that you will always remain a blessing not a curse. (1 Peter 1:15-16; Heb 12:14)

Therefore be imitators of God as dear Children. (Eph 5:1-21)
Walk in Love vs. 1-7.
Walk in Light vs. 8-14.
Walk in Wisdom vs. 15-21.
Make sure you are not acting through the root of envy, bitterness because it dries up your bones or it is rottenness to the bones. (Prov 14:30; Heb 12:15-17) And many more, etc.

TO ANOINT (ANOINTING)

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BY REV DR PHILOMENA OGAGBA
EVER-INCREASING FAITH CHURCH
P. O. BOX 87433, HOUGHTON 2041
JOHANNESBURG SOUTH AFRICA
MOBILE: +27 82 687 0994 CHURCH: +27 82 234 5773
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To authorize, or set apart, a person for a particular work or service – Isa 61:1 “The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me to preach good tidings to the poor he has sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives”

The anointed person belonged to God in a special sense.

The phrases, "the Lord's anointed," "God's anointed," "My anointed," "Your anointed," or "His anointed" are used of the following people below
Saul – 1 Sam 26:9, 11 but David said to Abishai, “Do not destroy him; for who stretch out his hand against the Lord’s anointed, and be guiltless? 11 “The Lord forbid that I should stretch out my hand against the Lord’s anointed. But please, take now the spear and the jug of water that are his head, and let us go”
David – 2 Sam 22:51 “He is the tower of salvation to his king, and shows mercy to his anointed to David and his descendants forevermore”
Solomon – 2 Chron 6:42 “O Lord God, do not turn away the face of your Anointed; remember the mercies of your servant David”

In the New Testament, all who are Christ's disciples are said to be anointed; they are God's very own, set apart and commissioned for service – 2 Cor 1:21 “Now he who establishes us with you in Christ and has anointed us is God.”

Priests, kings, and prophets were anointed.
Oil was poured on the head of the person being anointed – Exodus 29:7 “And you shall take the anointing oil, pour it on his head, and anoint him”

Kings were set apart through the ritual of anointing, which was performed by a prophet who acted in God's power and authority – 1 Sam 15:1 “Samuel also said to Saul, The Lord sent me to anoint you as king over his people, over Israel. Now therefore, heed the voice of the words of the Lord”
The Old Testament also records two instances of the anointing of a prophet – 1 Kings 19:16 “Also you shall anoint Jehu the son of Nimshi the son of Shaphat of Abel Meholah you shall anoint as prophet in your place” Isa 61:1 “The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me to preach good tidings to the poor; he has sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives”

Jesus the Messiah is described as "anointed" This description is found in the psalms of the Old Testament which prophesy the coming of Christ and in the preaching of the apostle Peter in the Book of Acts 10:38 “How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil for God was with him”

In the New Testament, anointing was frequently used in connection with healing.
The Holy Spirit's activities in a believer's life are pictured in terms associated with anointing.

Jesus' disciples anointed the sick – Mark 6:13 “And they cast out many demons and anointed with oil many who were sick, and healed them”
And James instructed the elders of the church to anoint the sick with oil – James 5:14 “Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord”. This anointing was for the purpose of healing.

Anointing in the New Testament also refers to the anointing of the Holy Spirit, which brings understanding – 1 John 2:20, 27 “But you have an anointing from the Holy One, and you know all things”

This anointing is not only for kings, priests, and prophets; it is for everyone who believes in the Lord Jesus Christ.

The anointing occurs physically with a substance such as oil, myrrh, or balsam.

But this is also a spiritual anointing, as the Holy Spirit anoints a person's heart and mind with the love and truth of God.

STORY OF A MAN GOD USED TO CHANGE MY LIFE

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Arch-Bishop Idahosa, Benson Andrew 1938 to 1998

Church of God Mission International Inc. Nigeria

His Early Christian Ministry Testimony
As a young Christian, I once heard my pastor say during a morning service that Christians could raise the dead in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. I believed it with all my heart. And flying around on my bicycle in those days, I went through the city of Benin in search of a dead person to raise to life. After about five hours of hard searching I found a compound where a little girl had died a few hours before. The corpse had been cleaned and prepared for burial. I walked boldly up to the father of the dead child. "The God whom I serve can bring your baby back to life," I told him. "Will you permit me to pray for the child and bring her back to life?" The man was startled, but he agreed. With great enthusiasm, I walked into the room and up to the bed. The child was cold and dead. With strong faith in the Lord, I called on the Lord to restore the child back to life. I turned to the corpse and called it by name, "Arise in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ." Oh Glory to God! The corpse sneezed, heavily, alas. The child had come back to life! (Benson Idahosa)

Benson Idahosa's Childhood.

Benson Andrew Idahosa was born in Benin City on September 11, 1938 of A poor pagan parents. He was a sickly infant who was always fainting. As a result of his constant illness his father ordered the mother to throw him in the dust bin. When he was eighteen months old he was left on a rubbish heap to die. He was rejected by his father, sent to work on a farm as a servant and was denied education until he was fourteen years old. His education was irregular due to the poor financial status of his parents. He later took correspondence courses from Britain and the United States while working in Bata Shoe Company. His Conversion and Call to the Ministry His conversion was dramatic and his calling supernatural. He was converted by Pastor Okpo on a football field one Sunday afternoon while playing soccer with his teammates. Thus, young Benson became the first Bini member of Pastor Okpo's small congregation. As a young convert he became very zealous in winning souls and in conducting outreaches in villages around Benin City. He was called to the ministry in a night vision from the Lord. "I have called you that you might take the gospel around the world in my name, preach the gospel, and I will confirm my word with signs following," said the voice from heaven. The room was filled with the presence of God as Benson fell to his knees beside the bed: "Lord, wherever you want me to go, I will go." He prayed on through the night, renewing his vows to God and interceding for his people who were yet to hear the message of salvation. After his call, Benson launched into ministry work preaching from village to village the gospel of Jesus Christ with great power and anointing. More people confessed Christ as their Saviour, and more healings occurred as he prayed for the sick. Expansion of His Ministry and His Credentials Benson Idahosa, the archbishop and founder of Church of God Mission International Incorporated with its headquarters in Benin City, Nigeria established over 6,000 churches throughout Nigeria and Ghana before 1971.

Many of the ministers he supervised pastored churches of 1,000 to 4,000 people.

In addition to filling the position of archbishop of Church of God Mission, he was also president of All Nations for Christ Bible Institute, president of Idahosa World Outreach and president of Faith Medical Centre. He held positions in numerous organizations including the college of bishops of the international communion of Christian churches and the Oral Roberts University in Oklahoma. Idahosa earned a diploma in divinity from Christ for the Nations Institute in Dallas, Texas, which he attended in 1971, a Doctorate of Divinity in 1981 from the Word of Faith College, New Orleans and a Doctor of Laws degree from Oral Roberts University in March 1984. He also received other degrees from the International University in Brussels, Belgium. Archbishop Benson Idahosa and his wife Margaret Idahosa were blessed with four children. Idahosa's Supreme Task Soul winning was Idahosa's primary concern. With a motto "Evangelism our Supreme Task," he worked towards this goal of reaching the unreached in Nigeria, Africa and the rest of the world with the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ. As a black African, he found the doors of African countries were wide open and he ministered in over 123 countries all over the world. Crusades played a major role in his ministry. He was involved in at least one crusade per month. A record crowd of nearly one million people a night attended his Lagos Crusade in April 1985. He established the Redemption Television Ministry with a potential viewing audience of 50 million people. What Leading Gospel Ministers Said about Benson Idahosa According to Mrs.

Gordon Freda Lindsay, President of Christ for the Nations Inc., Dallas, Texas, U.S.A.:
I know of no young black in all of Africa who is reaching millions as Benson is,--in crusades with hundreds of thousands in attendance, in his weekly nationwide telecast, in his Bible School, training eager students from several nations. He also conducts campaigns in Sweden, Singapore, Malaysia, Korea, Australia and the United States, where he often appeared on national religious telecasts. His burden for souls, his ministry of healing and miracles, even to the raising of several dead, demonstrates he is especially called of the Lord in these end times.

Benson Idahosa is sought after by everyone in his state, from government officials to beggars. When they posed questions and explained their problems to this man they received instantanous miracle solutions, just as people did in Bible days with God's prophets. And the people get miraculous answers from this mighty leader of God's people.

Benin City respects and salutes this great man of God, even at death. I have been with him on visits to many officials, to the governor, to the powerful Benin tribal kings. He moved with God and his people know it. His great miracle cathedral (his headquarters) seats over 10,000 (1981). His Bible School attracts upper class people from different African nations. And they also come from Maurice, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Singapore, Philippines, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, the Middle East, Europe and other nations of the world--a truly International Bible Training Centre of dynamic faith. People know that Bishop Idahosa preached what he practiced. Dr. Idahosa's evangelistic ministry has reached nations around the world. He was the first black African evangelist to shake Australia in a massive crusade that got national attention. His seminars have affected Christians and church leaders in many countries. I sincerely salute this man because he practiced among his own people what he preached to the world. Benson Idahosa was a man who believed God's promises and that God's miracle provision applies to Africans as well as to Americans. He believed that Africa has a part in God's work, and Africa will reap God's blessings.

Evangelist T. L. Osborn, from Tulsa, Oklahoma remarked:
Many who follow Idahosa's teaching have been saved from poverty and have learned to plant out of their desperate need and to look to God as their divine source thereby becoming prosperous Christians in their own land. Idahosa rose from the rank of an ordinary man to world leadership as a pastor, builder, counsellor, prophet, teacher, apostle, evangelist,--a man of godly wisdom and of Christ-like compassion, whose ministry has blessed millions the world over. Idahosa was the greatest African ambassador of the apostolic Christian faith to the world.

The Secret of His Success Idahosa operated in faith and he had a robust faith.

He believed and trusted God with a childlike faith. He once said that living a daily life of absolute faith in God is the only secret to great success. He believed God for everything. "All things are possible to him that believes." He spent quality time in prayer and in the study of the God's Word. He said that if someone spends time studying the Bible and acting on it, people will come looking for that person for life solutions. Idahosa also spent time studying the works and lives of other successful people both in the gospel ministry and other fields of human endeavors and he applied the principles he learned about these successful people to his life and ministry. He was very energetic and hardworking. One of the ministers who served under him said that he had never seen a person who worked as hard as Archbishop Benson Idahosa. He was committed and consistent and he had confidence in himself. He was very humble and full of godly wisdom. Archbishop Benson Idahosa was said to be the leader of over seven million Jesus people worldwide before he went to be with the Lord in February 1998.

He is my spiritual father, mentor even a father figure to thousands of leaders globally. As a boy saved at the verge of committing suicide filled with the Holy Spirit and called to the ministry. And immediately after my Certificate at Grace Evangelical Bible College at Uromi 1986 I was led to study at the All Nations for Christ Bible Institute in Benin City of Nigeria 1988 where myself and wife Philomena obtained our Diploma in Theology. We were so blessed to learn and receive great impartation of his anointing and covering over our life and ministries.

Before I arrived Johannesburg South Africa in June 1992 we were prophesied and prayed for by Arch-Bishop Benson Idahosa, even when we eventually started the church in Johannesburg 1995 he will occasionally telephonically encourage us and pray for us.

To us Papa Idahosa is not dead, he lives in our hearts forever.

Rev Frank I. Ogagba

Ever-increasing Faith Church

P. O. Box 87433, Houghton 2041

Johannesburg South Africa

Tel: +27 11 643 5773 Fax: +27 11 643 4031

E-mail: mweifc@mweb.co.za

DON'T GIVE UP

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For ye have need of patience that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise. For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come and will not tarry. (Heb 10:36)
A village pastor had two young boys as members of his little congregation who were very committed to the church and to their pastor. Because these young men loved their pastor, they spent most time with him doing the work of the church. Several times they heard their pastor pray out loud to God in frustration to send help to him due to the heavy financial burden he had incurred many times. It was as though his prayer hit the roof and fell back on the pastor’s head.Not long enough after then, the young boys felt restlessness to relocate to the city, leaving their pastor behind. Before leaving they told their pastor that when God blesses them they would come back and help him. The news of their decision to relocate had a drastic effect on the already frustrated village pastor who had spent endless weeks and months fasting and praying for God to send him helpers to carry on with the work. The pastor of the village church concluded that his prayers were not answered and began to contemplate on closing down the village church.

The two young men soon fond themselves in the city and settled down to further their pursuit. Through some miraculous intervention they got a breakthrough and traveled abroad within a short time they ran into a lot of money. They decided to visit him in Johannesburg for the Christmas.Just before leaving overseas for home they remembers their poor village pastor back at home and decided to buy a bus for other church and a personal car for the pastor and reserved some money to help build a befitting church edifice for worship. Back at home the village pastor woke up one morning and decides to leave his village church and relocate to another city and pick up a job. While leaving, he left no forwarding address. He abandoned his parishioners and decided to take his destiny into his own hands. Not long after his disappearance the two young men arrived at the village with so much excitement to lift their pastor’s status only to find that the pastor had left. They searched and searched and in frustration gave all they brought o another village pastor who had remained steadfast and patient for Gods intervention in his life.My dear reader I believe you have tried and made all efforts to practice God‘s word with the hope that things will turn around. In the name of Jesus, I beg you don’t give up even when things do not seem to change in the immediate now. The word of god says “for ye have need of patience, that after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise. For yet a little while and he that will come will come and will not arty. This period that looks like heaven is silent, God is working out something new for you. From the day you sowed the seed of prayer in the ground like a plant some things began to happen. Outwardly, nothing seem to be happening but patience and time will only reveal a manifestation of a plant shrouding out of the hard ground in a matter of weeks or months and sometimes years, you will enjoy the fruit of your seed. Keep sowing seeds of money, fasting, confession of God’s words concerning your life and as you do so add patience.I pray for you right now, from the crown of your head to the very soles of your feet be healed and be delivered, I pray for supernatural intervention off all sorts in your life in Jesus name.

Rev Frank Ogagba +27 83 480 7992; +27 11 643 5773
Ever-Increasing Faith Churches

88 Kotze Street Cnr Banket, Hillbrow

P. O. BOX 87433, Houghton 2041 Johannesburg South Africa

Sundays Morning – 9:00am – 12:00noon & Sunday Evening – 6:00pm – 8:00pm

FULL GOSPEL BAPTIST CHURCH FELLOWSHIP INT'L TESTIFIES ABOUT REV FRANK OGAGBA

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Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship International
Episcopal Office of Global Ministry

Bishop L. Foday Farrar, Bishop of Global Ministry
PO Box 26535 • Raleigh, NC 27611 • Tel.: (919) 772-5681 • Fax: (919) 779-9995
E-mail Address: LFF123@aol.com

May 21, 2007

On behalf of the Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship International under the leadership and direction of Presiding Bishop, Bishop Paul S. Morton, Sr. and the Bishop of Global Ministry, Bishop L. Foday Farrar, we would like to confirm Reverend Frank Ogagba as the State Overseer of the Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship International (FGBCFI) of South Africa.
State Overseer Ogagba has been a leader in good standing with the FGBCFI for more five years and continues to prove to be a wonderful asset to the ministry focus and vision of the Full Gospel Fellowship to reach and win the continent of Africa for Christ, South Africa in particular.

Under State Overseer Ogagba’s leadership, he has assisted the FGBCFI in organizing and setting up an infrastructure throughout Johannesburg and Cape Town like no other. He has assisted in setting up and hosting numerous training sessions, annual conferences, and meetings and visits with the indigenous leadership. He works well to maintain contact and representation throughout for all. His heart and passion is truly the voice of God to His people and to act as a voice of the people towards God and others. He has acquired, for the sake of structure and organization, equipment, tapes, teaching materials, and other necessary resources that aid in the growth and extension of outreach and influence on behalf of FGBCFI of South Africa. The goal to win the unreached people groups of South Africa is being obtained and maintained through his collaborative efforts to unite a people with the Most High God.

As Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship International of South Africa continues to grow and flourish State Overseer Frank Ogagba is considered to be a tremendous asset. His tenacity, spiritual fervor, and hunger for spiritual bread for all people along with his ability to manage and organize people and events are the very reason why the FGBCFI stands behind and with him 100 %. He is an overseer who has been entrusted with God’s work.

Because of Calvary,
Bishop L. Foday Farrar
Bishop of Global Ministry
Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship International

BIOGRAPHY OF APOSTLE FRANK IDEMUDIA OGAGBA

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BIOGRAPHY OF APOSTLE FRANK IDEMUDIA OGAGBA

by Dr Philomena Ogagba

Rev Frank Idemudia Ogagba Is Called Of God As An Apostle With The Message Of Faith With Signs, Wonders, Miracle And Healing Anointing To Set The Captives Free From The Bondage Of Sin And Satan As He Preaches And Teaches.

He Got Saved On The Verge Of Committing Suicide And Baptized With The Baptism Of The Holy Spirit With Evidence Of Speaking In Tongues In 23 Of June 1986.

He Was Called To The Ministry And Immediately He Did Not Confer With Flesh And Blood.

To Fulfill God’s Call Upon His Life He Went Ahead To Study At Grace Evangelical Bible College Uromi Where He Receives Certificate In Theology In 1986 - 1987.

He Was First Ordained By Dr Rev Dominic Eseka, The Presbyter Of Church Of God Mission Inc At Uromi As An Evangelist / Pastor Because Of The Great Result Of God Power Visible In Frank Ogagba’s Soul Winning Meeting With Undeniable Proof Of God’s Hand As People Were Getting Convicted By The Spirit, Saved, Healed And Baptized In The Holy Spirit.

While In January 1987-1988, He Went Ahead To Study At All Nation For Christ Bible Institute In Benin City Of Nigeria, Where He Obtained His Diploma In Theology Under Arch-Bishop Benson Idahosa, Who Recognized Him And Often Gave The Remarks That This A Great Man Of God To His Generation With Miracles, Signs And Wonder Ministry. He Was Then Ordained By His Lordship Arch-Bishop BA Idahosa And Sent Forth Into The Nations.

During Apostle Frank Time Of Study In Benin City Of Nigeria 1987 - 1988, The Lord Told Him He Was Preparing Him For The Work In South Africa, Although He Was Part Of The Evangelism Team Of Church Of God Mission And Also IWO “Idahosa World Outreach”.

He Started A Church In Benin Whilst In The School And After School, He Got Married And Was Led To Abakaliki In Ebonyi State, Nigeria A Place He Grew Up Studied, Work During His Childhood Days To Start A New Church Called “Ever-Increasing Faith Church” From 1990 – June 1992 Pro To His Onward Trip To Johannesburg South Africa According To God’s Instruction, Leading And Provisions.

While In Abakaliki God Used Apostle Frank Ogagba To Win The Youth In That Great City To The Lord In All The Schools, Colleges, University To The Lord By Teaching On The Subject Of Faith, Holy Spirit, Healing Etc. He Made A Mark In Abakaliki That Can Not Be Erased In The Heart Of People In Abakaliki Both Old And Young And His Popularity Grew And Attracted Spiritual Leaders Who Gave Him Hands Of Fellowship Quickly And Identified With God’s Grace Upon His Life And Ministry.

In 1992 June When He Arrived South Africa Via Zimbabwe The Spirit Of God Told Him “This Is The Land I Have Given You For Your Inheritance” The Grace Of God Took Him To National Pentecostal Church To Help To Know The Land Properly Under The Leadership Of Bishop Owen Mcgregor Where He Served As His First-Fruit Services In A Foreign Soil (A Land Of His Inheritance) As An Assistant Pastor.

While He Was Serving Here He Continue To Study With ICI University Having It’s Headquarter In Irving Texas USA On Correspondence, Where He Received A Bachelor In Theology.

He Is Also Currently Studying With Team Work Bible Institute, Martinsville Texas For Bachelor In Ministry.

He Was Also Awarded A Doctoral Degree in Theology with major In Christian Psychology (PhD) In June 2007 in Johannesburg South Africa by Jordan Institute of Missions & Ministerial Acts (J.I.M.M.A)

In June 1994 He Was Officially Released And Anointed By Bishop Owen Mcgregor With Anointing Oil With The Entire Leadership Of National Pentecostal Church Because Of God’s Mandate Upon Apostle Frank Ogagba To Start Ever-Increasing Faith Church Which Is God’s Vision And Purpose.

Apostle Frank Ogagba Is A Father Figure To Many And A Great Example Of A Man Who Live By Faith Like Jesus To Many Of His Sons And Daughters And Even Ministers And Ministries That Submit To Him For Covering As An Apostle.

He Is The State Overseer (Bishop Elect) Of Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship International (South Africa) While Bishop S Morton Is The International Presiding Bishop Based In New Orleans USA.

He Is The Vice President Of Apostolic Network Of Ministers (South Africa) While Bishop Owen Mcgregor Is The President.

He Is A Member In Good Standing With IFCC “International Federation Of Christian Churches (South Africa).

He Is A Member In Good Reputation With FCF “Faith Christian Fellowship” In USA.

He Is The Presiding / Founder Of Ever-Increasing Faith Churches, Ever-Increasing Faith Bible Institute, Ever-Increasing Faith Superkids.

Apostle Frank Ogagba Is Married To Rev Philomena Ogagba And They Are Blessed With Four Children: Chika Mitchelle, Frank Jr, Joshua And Caleb.

BENSON ANDREW IDAHOSA MY SPIRITUAL FATHER

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Idahosa, Benson Andrew 1938 to 1998

Founder of Church of God Mission International Inc. Nigeria

His Early Christian Ministry Testimony
As a young Christian, I once heard my pastor say during a morning service that Christians could raise the dead in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. I believed it with all my heart. And flying around on my bicycle in those days, I went through the city of Benin in search of a dead person to raise to life. After about five hours of hard searching I found a compound where a little girl had died a few hours before. The corpse had been cleaned and prepared for burial. I walked boldly up to the father of the dead child. "The God whom I serve can bring your baby back to life," I told him. "Will you permit me to pray for the child and bring her back to life?" The man was startled, but he agreed. With great enthusiasm, I walked into the room and up to the bed. The child was cold and dead. With strong faith in the Lord, I called on the Lord to restore the child back to life. I turned to the corpse and called it by name, "Arise in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ." Oh Glory to God! The corpse sneezed, heavily, alas. The child had come back to life! (Benson Idahosa)

Benson Idahosa's Childhood Benson Andrew Idahosa was born in Benin City on September 11, 1938 of A poor pagan parents. He was a sickly infant who was always fainting. As a result of his constant illness his father ordered the mother to throw him in the dust bin. When he was eighteen months old he was left on a rubbish heap to die. He was rejected by his father, sent to work on a farm as a servant and was denied education until he was fourteen years old. His education was irregular due to the poor financial status of his parents. He later took correspondence courses from Britain and the United States while working in Bata Shoe Company. His Conversion and Call to the Ministry His conversion was dramatic and his calling supernatural. He was converted by Pastor Okpo on a football field one Sunday afternoon while playing soccer with his teammates. Thus, young Benson became the first Bini member of Pastor Okpo's small congregation. As a young convert he became very zealous in winning souls and in conducting outreaches in villages around Benin City. He was called to the ministry in a night vision from the Lord. "I have called you that you might take the gospel around the world in my name, preach the gospel, and I will confirm my word with signs following," said the voice from heaven. The room was filled with the presence of God as Benson fell to his knees beside the bed: "Lord, wherever you want me to go, I will go." He prayed on through the night, renewing his vows to God and interceding for his people who were yet to hear the message of salvation. After his call, Benson launched into ministry work preaching from village to village the gospel of Jesus Christ with great power and anointing. More people confessed Christ as their Saviour, and more healings occurred as he prayed for the sick. Expansion of His Ministry and His Credentials Benson Idahosa, the archbishop and founder of Church of God Mission International Incorporated with its headquarters in Benin City, Nigeria established over 6,000 churches throughout Nigeria and Ghana before 1971. Many of the ministers he supervised pastored churches of 1,000 to 4,000 people. In addition to filling the position of archbishop of Church of God Mission, he was also president of All Nations for Christ Bible Institute, president of Idahosa World Outreach and president of Faith Medical Centre. He held positions in numerous organizations including the college of bishops of the international communion of Christian churches and the Oral Roberts University in Oklahoma. Idahosa earned a diploma in divinity from Christ for the Nations Institute in Dallas, Texas, which he attended in 1971, a Doctorate of Divinity in 1981 from the Word of Faith College, New Orleans and a Doctor of Laws degree from Oral Roberts University in March 1984. He also received other degrees from the International University in Brussels, Belgium. Archbishop Benson Idahosa and his wife Margaret Idahosa were blessed with four children. Idahosa's Supreme Task Soul winning was Idahosa's primary concern. With a motto "Evangelism our Supreme Task," he worked towards this goal of reaching the unreached in Nigeria, Africa and the rest of the world with the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ. As a black African, he found the doors of African countries were wide open and he ministered in over 123 countries all over the world. Crusades played a major role in his ministry. He was involved in at least one crusade per month. A record crowd of nearly one million people a night attended his Lagos Crusade in April 1985. He established the Redemption Television Ministry with a potential viewing audience of 50 million people. What Leading Gospel Ministers Said about Benson Idahosa According to Mrs. Gordon Freda Lindsay, president of Christ for the Nations Inc., Dallas, Texas, U.S.A.:

I know of no young black in all of Africa who is reaching millions as Benson is,--in crusades with hundreds of thousands in attendance, in his weekly nationwide telecast, in his Bible School, training eager students from several nations. He also conducts campaigns in Sweden, Singapore, Malaysia, Korea, Australia and the United States, where he often appeared on national religious telecasts. His burden for souls, his ministry of healing and miracles, even to the raising of several dead, demonstrates he is especially called of the Lord in these end times.

Benson Idahosa is sought after by everyone in his state, from government officials to beggars. When they posed questions and explained their problems to this man they received instantanous miracle solutions, just as people did in Bible days with God's prophets. And the people get miraculous answers from this mighty leader of God's people.

Benin City respects and salutes this great man of God, even at death. I have been with him on visits to many officials, to the governor, to the powerful Benin tribal kings. He moved with God and his people know it. His great miracle cathedral (his headquarters) seats over 10,000 (1981). His Bible School attracts upper class people from different African nations. And they also come from Maurice, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Singapore, Philippines, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, the Middle East, Europe and other nations of the world--a truly International Bible Training Centre of dynamic faith. People know that Arch-Bishop Idahosa preached what he practiced. Dr. Idahosa's evangelistic ministry has reached nations around the world. He was the first black African evangelist to shake Australia in a massive crusade that got national attention. His seminars have affected Christians and church leaders in many countries. I sincerely salute this man because he practiced among his own people what he preached to the world. Benson Idahosa was a man who believed God's promises and that God's miracle provision applies to Africans as well as to Americans. He believed that Africa has a part in God's work, and Africa will reap God's blessings.

Evangelist T. L. Osborn, from Tulsa, Oklahoma remarked:
Many who follow Idahosa's teaching have been saved from poverty and have learned to plant out of their desperate need and to look to God as their divine source thereby becoming prosperous Christians in their own land. Idahosa rose from the rank of an ordinary man to world leadership as a pastor, builder, counsellor, prophet, teacher, apostle, evangelist,--a man of godly wisdom and of Christ-like compassion, whose ministry has blessed millions the world over. Idahosa was the greatest African ambassador of the apostolic Christian faith to the world.

The Secret of His Success Idahosa operated in faith and he had a robust faith. He believed and trusted God with a childlike faith. He once said that living a daily life of absolute faith in God is the only secret to great success. He believed God for everything. "All things are possible to him that believes." He spent quality time in prayer and in the study of the God's Word. He said that if someone spends time studying the Bible and acting on it, people will come looking for that person for life solutions. Idahosa also spent time studying the works and lives of other successful people both in the gospel ministry and other fields of human endeavors and he applied the principles he learned about these successful people to his life and ministry. He was very energetic and hardworking. One of the ministers who served under him said that he had never seen a person who worked as hard as Archbishop Benson Idahosa. He was committed and consistent and he had confidence in himself. He was very humble and full of godly wisdom. Archbishop Benson Idahosa was said to be the leader of over seven million Jesus people worldwide before he went to be with the Lord in February 1998.

I, Apostle Frank Idemudia Ogagba is forever so grateful to God for the impartation received from being at the feet of Gods General Dr BA Idahosa that has passed on to be with the Lord Jesus

EVER-INCREASING FAITH CONFESSION

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2009 CONFESSION OF FAITH

BISHOP FRANK OGAGBA
EVER-INCREASING FAITH CHURCHES
88 KOTZE STREET CNR BANKET STR, HILLBROW JOHANNESBURG SOUTH AFRICA
EVERY SUNDAYS 9:00AM – 12:00NOON & 6:00PM - 8:00AM

2600 ANDRIES BLOEM CLOSE, UNIT 9, ALONG ALBERT LUTHULI DR, MMABATHO NORTH WEST EVERY SUNDAYS 9:00AM – 12:00NOON & 5:30PM

ELGRO HOTEL – LICHTENBURG EVERY SUNDAYS 10:00AM TO 2:00PM

TEL: (018) 384 5705; FAX: 011 643 4031; CELL: 083 480 7992
E-MAIL: bishopfrank@everincreasingfaithchurch.org
WEBSITE: www.everincreasingfaithchurch.org

WE FAMILY OF EVER-INCREASING FAITH CHURCHES CONFESSES & DECREE THAT THIS YEAR 2009 IS OUR YEAR OF GREAT SUFFICIENCY IN ALL AREAS OF LIFE IN JESUS NAME, AMEN (2 COR 3:5).

WE ARE EXPERIENCING THE GREAT SUFFICIENCY OF GOD IN OUR WHOLE SPIRIT, SOUL AND BODY; WE RECEIVE MORE REVELATION, INSIGHT OF GOD AND WALK IN THE FULNESS OF GOD IN JESUS NAME AMEN.

WE THANK THE LORD THAT WE ARE FOREVER DEBT FREE IN JESUS NAME, AMEN.
THERE IS MORE THAN ENOUGH MONEY FOR EVER-INCREASING FAITH CHURCHES, SONS, DAUGHTERS & PARTNERS TO DO WHAT GOD HAS CALLED US TO DO IN JESUS NAME, AMEN.

MONEY COMES TO US EVER-INCREASING FAITH CHURCHES, SONS, DAUGHTERS & PARTNERS NOW IN JESUS NAME, AMEN.

WE DECREE THAT THROUGH US EVER-INCREASING FAITH CHURCHES, SONS, DAUGHTERS & PARTNERS ALL THE FAMILY OF THE EARTH ARE BLESSED, WE ARE DIVINELY AND SUPERNATURALLY BLESSED TO BE A BLESSING TO NATIONS IN JESUS NAME, AMEN.

WE DECREE THAT WE HAVE NOW FAITH TV AND WE ARE MINISTERING THE WORD OF FAITH IN EVERY TELEVISION AND RADIO STATIONS ON A WEEKLY BASIS AND MILLIONS OF PEOPLE ARE BEEN SAVED, HEALED AND DELIVERED FROM THE POWER OF DARKNESS AS THEY WATCH AND LISTEN TO OUR BROADCAST IN JESUS NAME, AMEN.

WE DECREE THAT THE SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF EVER-INCREASING FAITH CHURCHES ARE FILLED WITH THE WISDOM OF GOD, HEALED AND SERVING GOD IN JESUS NAME AMEN.

WE DECREE THAT WE HAVE HOSPITAL, SCHOOLS: PRIMARY, SECONDARY AND UNIVERSITY IN JESUS NAME, AMEN.

WE DECREE THAT ALL OUR NEEDS ARE MET SUPPLIED AND WE LACKED NOTHING IN JESUS NAME, AMEN.

ALL OUR SERVICES IN EVER-INCREASING FAITH CHURCHES ARE FULLY PACKED WITH MULTITUDES OF PEOPLE HUNGRY FOR THE WORD OF FAITH IN JESUS NAME, AMEN.

WE DECREE THAT OUR SONS, DAUGHTERS & PARTNERS ARE BELIEVERS THAT ARE MULTI-MILLIONAIRES SERVING GOD WITH THEIR MONEY IN JESUS NAME, AMEN.

WE DECREE THAT EVER-INCREASING FAITH CHURCHES, SONS, DAUGHTERS & PARTNERS ARE STRANGERS TO POVERTY, SICKNESSES, DISEASES, PREMATURE DEATH AND DIVORCE IN JESUS NAME, AMEN.

WE ARE TOO BLESSED BY GOD THE FATHER, SON AND THE HOLY SPIRIT TO BE CURSED BY ANY AUTHORITY – OUR DROUGHT IS OVER, OUR CURSES ARE DESTROYED BY THE BLOOD OF JESUS, OUR RED SEA IS DIVIDED AND OUR FUTURE IS BRIGHT IN JESUS NAME, AMEN.

THE SPIRIT OF BARENESS IS DESTROYED IN OUR LIVES AND WE ARE FRUITFUL IN OUR SPIRIT, SOUL AND BODY. WE ARE FRUITFUL IN MARRIAGE, BUSINESS AND IN EVERY AREA OF OUR LIFE – GOD PROSPERS THE WORKS OF OUR HANDS IN JESUS NAME, AMEN.

WE DECREE THAT NO WEAPON FORMED AGAINST US EVER-INCREASING FAITH CHURCHES, SONS, DAUGHTERS AND PARTNERS THAT SHALL PROSPER IN JESUS NAME, AMEN.

WE DECREE THAT EVER-INCREASING FAITH CHURCHES, SONS, DAUGHTERS & PARTNERS ARE DELIVERED FROM THE POWER OF DARKNESS AND WE CONDEMN ALL THE WORKS OF THE DEVIL AND HIS COHORTS IN JESUS NAME, AMEN.

WE DECREE THAT ALL SATANIC POWERS, CONSULTANTS AND AGENTS WORKING AGAINST EVER-INCREASING FAITH CHURCHES, SONS, DAUGHTERS AND PARTNERS IN ANY WAY TO BE PARALYZED IN JESUS NAME, AMEN.

LORD GOD ALMIGHTY BUILD A WALL OF FIRE AROUND EVER-INCREASING FAITH CHURCHES, SONS, DAUGHTERS, EVER-INCREASING FAITH SUPERKIDS AND PARTNERS, WHEREVER WE ARE ALWAYS IN JESUS NAME, AMEN.

WE DECREE THAT EVER-INCREASING FAITH CHURCHES, SONS, DAUGHTERS, EVER-INCREASING FAITH SUPERKIDS AND PARTNERS ARE GOD'S BATTLE AXE TO HUMILIATE THE DEVIL AND HIS COHORTS IN JESUS NAME, AMEN.

LORD GOD ALMIGHTY USE EVER-INCREASING FAITH CHURCHES, NOW FAITH TV, SONS, DAUGHTERS AND PARTNERS TO WIN MILLIONS OF SOULS AND SHINE OUT YOUR LOVE DAILY IN JESUS NAME, AMEN.

WE DECREE THAT THERE SHALL BE NO MISCARRIAGES OF EVER-INCREASING FAITH CHURCHES, SONS, DAUGHTERS, NOW FAITH TV, EVER-INCREASING FAITH SUPERKIDS AND PARTNERS LIFE'S DREAMS, GOALS, VISIONS, BREAKTHROUGHS, EXPECTATIONS OR HEART DESIRES AND DELIVER US FROM AVOIDABLE MISTAKES AND DECEIVERS IN JESUS NAME, AMEN.

WE RECEIVE COMPENSATION FROM ALL OUR PAST LOSSES, SHAME, FAILURE, DELAYS AND DEFEAT IN ALL AREAS OF OUR LIFE IN JESUS NAME, AMEN.

WE DECREE THAT WE ARE FOREVER FULL OF THE WISDOM OF GOD AND THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT IN JESUS NAME AMEN.

ACCORDING TO LUKE 2:34 "WE DECREE THAT BY GODS DIVINE ASSIGNMENT FOR OUR LIVES AND EVER-INCREASING FAITH CHURCHES THAT WE ARE FOR LIFTINGS OF MANY GENERATIONS AND FOR THE DOWNFALL OF THE DEVIL AND HIS CHILDREN AND FOLLOWERS IN JESUS NAME, AMEN.

EVERYONE THAT WORKS AGAINST THE VISION OF GOD IN THIS GREAT MINISTRY ACCORDING TO PSALMS 78:66, LORD GOD ALMIGHTY PUT THEM TO PERPETUAL REPROACH IN JESUS NAME, AMEN.

WE DECREE THAT EVER-INCREASING FAITH CHURCHES, SONS, DAUGHTERS & PARTNERS ARE RULING THE NATIONS SPIRITUALLY, POLITICALLY, ECONOMICALLY, LEGALLY, ADMINISTRATIVELY, SOCIALLY AND FINANCIALLY IN JESUS NAME AMEN.

WE DECREE THAT EVER-INCREASING FAITH CHURCHES, SONS, DAUGHTERS & PARTNERS ARE MORE THAN A CONQUEROR IN JESUS NAME, AMEN.

WE DECREE THAT WE ARE DEDICATED, FAITHFUL, SUBMISSIVE, DEPENDABLE, RELIABLE, HONEST, HOLY AND TRUSTWORTHY SERVANTS OF GOD IN JESUS NAME, AMEN.

WE DO DECREE THAT GOD HAS GIVEN US EVER-INCREASING FAITH CHURCHES, SONS, DAUGHTERS & PARTNERS POWER TO GET WEALTH AND THEREFORE WE ARE BLESSED GOING OUT AND BLESSED COMING IN. WE DECREE THAT PROSPERITY IS OUR REWARD AS A RIGHTEOUS PEOPLE IN JESUS NAME, AMEN.

THE LORD HAS MADE US EVER-INCREASING FAITH CHURCHES, SONS, DAUGHTERS & PARTNERS TO HAVE SURPLUS OF PROSPERITY BECAUSE WE FEAR THE LORD AND DELIGHT GREATLY IN HIS COMMANDMENTS THEREFORE WEALTH AND RICHES ARE IN OUR HOUSES IN JESUS NAME, AMEN.

WE DECREE THAT WE SHALL NOT DIE BUT LIVE TO DECLARE THE WORKS OF THE LORD – WE ARE MADE FOR SIGNS AND WONDERS AND WE LIVE TO FULFILL OUR PROPHETIC DESTINY IN JESUS NAME, AMEN.

WE DO DECREE AND DECLARE THAT OUR CHIEF APOSTLE, PRESIDING BISHOP, DR. FRANK & DR. PHILOMENA OGAGBA IS BLESSED. HE IS A BLESSING TO US EVER-INCREASING FAITH CHURCHES, SONS, DAUGHTERS & PARTNERS. AND AS A SEASONED, BLESSED HOLY MAN OF FAITH, GOD WILL CONTINUE TO ENLARGE YOUR COAST, TERRITORY, THROUGH YOU AND YOUR SEED ALL THE FAMILIES OF THE EARTH SHALL BE BLESSED.

GOD HAS GIVEN YOU THE SPIRIT OF WISDOM TO TAKE US TO THE NEXT DIMENSIONAL LEVEL OF GREAT SUFFICIENCY OF GOD’S GLORY AND BLESSINGS IN THIS ENDTIMES, AS WE ARE EXPERIENCING THE GREAT SUFFICIENCY FROM GOD AND EVER-INCREASING OVERFLOWING GRACE, POWER, FAVOUR AND BLESSINGS OF GOD IN OUR SPIRIT, SOUL AND BODY IN JESUS NAME AMEN.

Mark 11:23-24; Isa 55:11; 57:19; 46:10; Prov 6:2; 18:20-21; Matt 12:36-37; 8:8, 13; Ps 103:20; 107:20; Heb 3:1; 4:14; 10:23; Rom 4:17-21; 10:6-10; Jer 1:12; Num 14:28; Job 22:28; Ezek 12:21-28.

For We Walk by Faith; not by Sight. 2 Cor 5:7