IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST: (DAY 2 – BIBLE STUDY) PASTOR OLUWAGBEMILEKE ADEBOYE – OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY (OAU) CAMPUS

THE OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY (OAU) CAMPUS CHRISTIAN MOBILISATION COMMITTE PRESENTS OAU HOLY GHOST RALLY AND SPECIAL MIRACLE SERVICE 2025.

THEME (DAY 2 – BIBLE STUDY): IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST

MINISTERING: PASTOR OLUWAGBEMILEKE ADEBOYE (PRESIDENT WORLDWIDE PSF RCCG, PICP RCCG YOUTH PROVINCE 1 AND SSA TO GENERAL OVERSEER WORLDWIDE RCCG)

DATE: 16TH JANUARY 2025

BIBLE TEXT: ACTS 10: 11-17

OPENING PRAYER

Our Father and our God, this Morning we have come to say Thank You.

Thank You for letting us see a New Day, Thank You because You have a Name that is above every other names and Thank You because there is a Name that is Greater than all other names.

Thank You for this opportunity, Thank You for Your Power, Thank You for Your Mercies, Thank You for letting us see this Particular Day and Thank You because we know that we will see many more Days.

Thank You for our father-in-the-Lord and Thank You for giving us Feathers and Wings to be able to climb on.

Thank You for the Blessings that we will receive this Morning because as Your Words says that if we seek You early, we will find you.

For as many People that can shout a “Proper Amen”; Father:

Let them receive their early Morning Breakthroughs in Jesus Name.

Let them receive their early Morning Anointing in Jesus Name.

Let them receive their early Morning Blessings in Jesus Name.

Father, let Your Word bring Life into our lives in the Mighty Name of Jesus.

And give us that which only You can give us in Jesus Name.

In Jesus Precious Mighty Name we have Prayed – Amen!

Be seated for a while.

My name is Oluwagbemileke Adeboye – And I am standing in this Morning for our Daddy-In-The-Lord that is going to come and bless us shortly at the end of this Sermon.

My own Assignment is to just share with you for a few Minutes.

Help me appreciate the Choir and most especially “My father, my father” as I normally call him – Pastpr Kunle Ajayi for that honour.

And Thank You to the Committee and Leadership of OAU for putting this together and allowing me to be on here.

God will keep on Sustaining you – Amen!

And we Celebrate and Appreciate our Vice Chancellor as well for hosting us here Year after Year (DMC NOTES: The Current Vice Chancellor of Obafemi Awolowo University Ile Ife is: Professor Adebayo Simeon Bamire – A Professor of Agricultural Economics, is the 12th Substantial VC of OAU and he has been in Office since Year 2022).

You will be shocked that this Morning you came and you are expecting Pastor Adeboye – But specifically, you did not say which one.

But my Assignment is to continue exactly on what he did on Day 1 (OAU Campus Holy Ghost Rally and Miracle Service).

So very quickly, jump up on your feet if you don’t mind:

• Put your hand on your Head as you make some Declarations – And you will say: My Head, you would achieve Blessings and no one else will take your Crown.
• Touch your Ears and say: My Ears, you will only hear Good News this Year and no Bad News will come your way.
• Touch your Eyes and say: My Eyes, you will not go dim, you will not go weak, you will see Good things this Year and you will see the Good Alerts this Year.
• Touch your Mouth and say: My Mouth, you will speak the right words to the right People, at the right time this Year and when you are to be quiet, you will be quiet.
• Touch your Heart and say: My Heart, you will not be broken this Year and you will not receive an Heart Attack this Year.
• Touch your Legs and say: My Legs, you would not step on Landmines this Year; you will walk into your Miracles and you will walk into your Landmarks, in the Mighty Name of Jesus.

If you believe that, shout Hallelujah Somebody – Hallelujah!

Please let us be seated.

Our father-in-the-Lord gave us a brief on Day 1. And inside that Word that he shared, we will continue and be riding on the same thing.

Acts 19:11-17:

11. And God wrought Special Miracles by the hands of Paul:
12. So that from his body were brought unto the sick handkerchiefs or aprons, and the diseases departed from them, and the evil Spirits went out of them.
13. Then certain of the Vagabond Jews, exorcists, took upon them to call over them which had evil Spirits the Name of the Lord Jesus, saying, We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul Preacheth.
14. And there were seven sons of one Sceva, a Jew, and Chief of the Priests, which did so.
15. And the evil Spirit answered and said, Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are ye?
16. And the Man in whom the evil Spirit was leaped on them, and overcame them, and Prevailed against them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded.
17. And this was known to all the Jews and Greeks also dwelling at Ephesus; and fear fell on them all, and the Name of the Lord Jesus was Magnified.

Tell your Neighbour while shaking them that: “The Name of Jesus will be Magnified in my Life”.

On Day 1, our father-in-the-Lord told us about that Name Jesus – The Power in the Name and how that Name is obviously above every other names.

That Name is a Powerful Weapon in the mouth of every Christian and and it will Solve all kinds of Problems.

But in the Bible Text above (Acts 19: 11-17); we saw that the Name of Jesus just can’t be used by anyone.

You can see how some Jokers – The Bible referred to them as Vagabonds tried to use it but they did not know that it is only for those who has a Relationship with God.

As a matter of fact, it is the Level of Relationship that you have that will determine how Powerful that Name will be in your mouth.

In the Bible Text that we read, we see that Special Miracles were wrought by the hand of Apostle Paul.

Which means that there are Miracles and there are Special Miracles.

And these People knew because they tried to do the same thing that Apostle Paul has done.

So, the Question lies on: What is so Special about Apostle Paul? Because the Name of Jesus was more effective in his mouth than in the mouth of others.

We are not saying that the Name of Jesus is not effective in the mouth of other Apostles but the Bible made it clear that in the Life of Apostle Paul, that the Name of Jesus works Special Miracles!

So, look with me very quickly the Discoveries that we have seen in the Life of Apostle Paul that made him so effective or that makes the Name of Jesus so effective in his mouth while he was using it. And how the same will be for you and I.

1. The first thing that you will noticed about Apostle Paul is in 1 Timothy 1:15 – He called himself “The Chief of Sinners”.

As a matter of fact, he says: This is a Faithful saying and worthy of all Acceptances; that Jesus Christ came into the world to save a Sinners of whom I am Chief.

So therefore, Apostle Paul knew that in order for you to build a Solid Relationship with God and that His Name should be able to work in your mouth; you have to first Acknowledge what you are, what you are doing and then move away from it of course.

If Apostle Paul was in this Generation that we are in today; he would have say and make certain things clear – He knew what “Colorado” is. Infact he knew “Colo” before he knew Colossians.

DMC NOTES: “Colorado” is a drug also known as Synthetic Cannabinoids or Spice and it has an harmful detrimental effects on Youths. They are Chemically Engineered Substances that mimic the effects of Marijuana. Its usage results in rapid Heart Rate, high Blood Pressure, Seizures and even Organ Failure.

So you can see that he understands the fact that he has to get himself Clean.

2 Corinthians 11:5 shows us that once Apostle Paul became saved, he never went back again.

There was no Part in History that tells us that He ever went back again.

I Pray for Someone here today or reading now on the Label of DMC that as the Bible has said in Matthew 24:13, that you will be saved in the Mighty Name of Jesus and your Salvation you will endure unto the end in Jesus Name – Amen!

2. The Second Thing we see about Apostle Paul is that he was Totally Committed to Jesus Christ.

In Philippians 1:21, he said clearly – He said that: For me to live is Christ, to die is Gain.

Meaning that his whole Life is “Sold Out” Completely to Jesus and everything that has to do with Christ.

As a matter of fact for him to be alive, all he has to do is to keep on Pushing Jesus Christ everywhere he goes – Jesus in his Clothing, Jesus in his Actions, Jesus in his Speech.

He said that to even die will be Gain because that will be Heaven’s Gain. And for him, it will also be a Gain because he is not going anywhere.

Galatians 2:20, Paul said that: I have been Crucified with Christ – It is no longer I who live but Christ lives in me.

I don’t know why People believed that they can call on the Name of Jesus when they have Zero Relationship with Him? When they choose when they want to be on His Side and when they choose when they want to be on another Side?

Some People are doing: “Eyi je eyi oje” (DMC NOTES: Meaning: Trying this and trying that – Sort of Gambling) with the Relationship they have with Christ.

But this Morning, I know that will come to an end for you and I in Jesus Name – Amen!

In the same Galatians 2:20, he then went on to say that: It is now Christ that lives in me. And the Life which I now live in the flesh I live by Faith in the Son of God who lives in me and gave Himself for me.

3. The Third thing that Apostle Paul did was that he gave Thanks always.

In 1 Thessalonians 5:18, he said that: “In Everything give Thanks for this is the Will of God in Christ Jesus for you”.

On the Prayer Walk that our father-in-the-Lord does everyday, he says that he Praise God for 1 hour.

Out of the 1 hour, I can guarantee you that 50 Minutes to 55 Minutes is Purely just Thanksgiving.

If God finds anyone that is doing this, He will make it easier for the Name of His Son to work better in the mouth and in the Life of that Person.

I have seen that Gratitude can Change your Levels, it can Elevate you and it can ensure that even before you need anything, you get answers to it.

Even a Yoruba Adage says that: “A Child that says Thank You for yesterday will definitely receive more today” (DMC NOTES: “Bi omode ba dupe ore ana, a ri omiran gba”).

And this a free “Expo” for those who are married (DMC NOTES: “Expo” is a slang use for Illegal access to a test or exam or information):

If you are able to show Gratitude to your Spouse, you will be able to receive more of whatever you are saying Thank You for.

As a matter of fact, I decided to start Thanking God in advance for the kind of wife that I want even before I met her. Thanking God in advance for the kind of Children He will give us even before I got married.

So to me, it is not a shock when after Marriage there was not delay anyway. And even when those Children came with all the different Characters displayed in them.

For Example, one of them one day came to knock on the door of the room and I said who is it? And he mentioned his name.

He said that my name is Elisha. And I said Elisha who? He said that I am your only begotten son; so Please let me in.

I am already Paralysed by that answer and had no Choice than to open the door to him.

I Pray for Someone here today or reading now on the Label of DMC; that as you say Thank You Jesus, whatever you ask Him for, you will receive it under this Open Heabens in Jesus Name – Amen!

Apostle Paul never Complained and he never Murmurred. Rather, he will give Thanks:

☆ Even while he is Locked Up in Prison – DMC NOTES: Acts 16: 22-33; Acts 23: 34-35; Acts 24: 24-28; Ephesians 3: 1-5.

☆ When on a boat that was about to Shipwreck – DMC NOTES: Acts 27: 15-25

☆ Even when People were forced to Fast for 14 days in one of the boats that he was on and he took the Bread – He actually gave Thanks in the middle of a Storm (Acts 27: 33-38).

I don’t know what you are going through right now, but if you can say “Thank You Jesus” genuinely, then you will come out of your Storm in Jesus Name – Amen!

4. The fourth thing you will see clearly that in 2 Corinthians 12:15 – Paul lived a Life of Service.

He said that: “I will very gladly spend and be spent for Christ”.

In everything he does – Service! Service!! Service!!!.

That is why when you see some Individuals that are up and down in doing things; it is a Life of Service.

And this makes it easier for them to use that Name.

For you and I to use that Name effectively, we have to serve because the Person that you are serving will not neglect you when the time comes and you call on His Name!

Because He will remember your Time of Service!

I Pray for Someone here today or reading now on the Label of DMC that your Time of Service will be remembered by Heaven in Jesus Name – Amen!

5. The fifth thing that Apostle Paul did is in 1 Thessalonians 5:16 – He rejoice always and he Evermore.

Which means that he took Charge of his own Mental Health by not allowing himself to drop into any form of Depression or wrong by ensuring that he genuinely rejoice always.

☆ He didn’t let the situation around him pull him down.

☆ He didn’t allow the “Shege” that he might be experiencing from side to side to Pull him down (DMC NOTES: The term “Shege” means different things to different People in Nigeria. It can refer to Financial difficulties, Physical or Mental Stress, difficult tasks or unexpected events. It encompasses all forms of Stress, be it Financial, Physical or Mental.)

But rather, he held on to Rejoicing – He makes Christianity Attractive!

I Pray for Someone here today or reading now on the Label of DMC that you will be able to rejoice from now on in the Name of Jesus – Amen!

6. On a deeper Note, the Bible made it clear in 1 Corinthians 9: 24-27 that:
7. Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.
8. And every Man that striveth for the Mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.
9. I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air:
10. But I keep under my body, and bring it into Subjection: lest that by any means, when I have Preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.

The sixth thing is that He treats the Life of a Christian – He sees the race of a Christian Life as Someone that has made up his Mind to win.

☆ Why else will you enter a race if you don’t choose to win?

☆ Why else will you do anything if you don’t want Gold?

I Pray for you that you will receive Grace to receive Gold in the Mighty Name of Jesus – Amen!

Of course, many of us are thinking that nowadays that there are many things that has been said by some Preachers.

For Example, some say that when you are Born Again, you can do anyhow and the Grace of God will cover it.

And the Bible even makes it clear that: Shall we continue in sin and then ask that the Grace of God will come and cover it?

It says: God Forbid!

It means that God will intentionally come and resist that Mindset.

So therefore, as we are living in a University Community – Having lots of Young People and we are Priming. And so our Body and Mind are geared towards the flesh.

But I can let you know this – If you choose after you have given your Life to Chrust and you have received that which is of God and through His Spirit; you received the Fruit of the Spirit.

Then you will know that every Enemy comes like a Roaring Lion – A Lion only comes after flesh.

When it comes and it sees that it is only Fruits here, no Lion eats Fruits.

The Enemies will move away from you.

He will give you the Grace to be able to activate every Fruits of the Spirit in your Life today in Jesus Name – Amen!

7. The seventh thing is that he Fasted often.

In 2 Corinthians 11:24; the Bible made it clear that he Fasted often.

He belongs into the Group of those who are Fasting – And by God’s Grace, we are already in that Season of Fasting.

In Luke 5: 33-35; the Bible says clearly that the People came and ask Jesus Christ why are your Disciples eating at this time.

And said to them that they can’t Fast now that I am around but once I am gone, they will Fast.

And of course He has left us now but we know that He is comimg back.

I Pray for you that you will receive Wisdom in this Fasting Period in Jesus Name and Grace to Complete the Fasting in Jesus Name – Amen.

Acts 14: 1-3 and Acts 14:23 shows us that the Apostles lived a “Fasted Life” – They did Fast.

And by God’s Grace, we that are comimg up as Apostles in our right we are already on a Fast.

And we will receive the Special Blessings and Grace that they have in Jesus Name – Amen!

So as a Christian, if you want that Name to work for you – If you want to wrought Special Miracles; then these are the things that you should take Note of as mentioned above.

But finally this is what Apostle Paul said and he did – And he is encouraging you to do so as well.

He said in 1 Thessalonians 5:17 – He says: Pray without Ceasing.

☆ When you go to use the Toilet – Pray!

☆ When you are Cooking – Pray!

☆ When you are waiting for a Bus – Pray!

☆ Whatever you are doing that you don’t have to Communicate with Others – Pray!

☆ When you have a Downtime – Pray!

In other for us to have the Name of Jesus extremely effective in our Life and mouth, we will do like Apostle Paul did:

1. He Acknowledge that he was a Sinner and he made sure that he turns away from his sins and he did not continue in that Line.
2. He made a Commitment to Christ such that he lived his Life for Christ and no longer for himself.
3. He gave Thanks often rather than complain or grumble.
4. He lived a Life of Service – He spend for Christ and He was spent for Christ.
5. He took Charge of his own Mental Health in every way by rejoicing always and rejoicing Evermore.
6. He ensured that he kept his Body under Control – He didn’t let the flesh overcome his Spirit but instead he allowed the flesh of the Spirit to grow inside of him.
7. He Fasted often!

Can we jump on our feet very quickly.

Just find one Person that looks like a Miracle and Somebody that looks like God answer their Prayers.

And you are going to Pray for them.

SPECIAL PRAYER POINTS

1. Go ahead and Thank God for that Person.

That God brought them here early this Morning – Many are Called but few are Chosen. And even fewer will have their Prayers answered.

But because you are here this Morning – You came early. And His Word says that if you seek me early, you will find me.

Go ahead and Thank God for that Soul that you are holding – That he/she is here and they will see Year 2025 throughout.

2. You will say: Father, whatever still harbouring in his/her Life that is still looking like sin; let it come out now.

They will leave here with a Committed Life to Christ and have a Heart of Gratitude in all things,

They will receive Grace for Grace to be able to spend for Christ and be spent for Christ.

From now on, they will take Charge of their Mental Well Being.

The Grace to rejoice always comes upon them.

That even Higher Grace to keep their Body under Control always so that they can live a Holy and Righteous Life from now on in Jesus Name.

The Grace to often Fast and even Complete this Fast that has been called among many Christian Denominations with Clarity that the Purpose of the Fast is not just to abstain from food but to also Pray.

Thank You Almighty God.

In Jesus Precious Mighty Name we have Prayed – Amen!

ALTAR CALL

I just want to give opportunity for anyone here this early Morning that does not have a Relationship with the Almighty God.

Just as those sons of Prophets does – The Demon said that we have Relationship with God and Paul. And the Demon said to them: I don’t know you.

If you know that if you have to call on Heaven right now, you will have to do an Introduction of yourself because you will be ignored.

It is very Interesting to Note that they were sons of the Prophet – So that means that they believed they are in a Religion.

But Jesus Christ wants Relationship and not Religion!

So come out very quickly if you know that you don’t have a Relationship with God but all you have is a Religious Life.

As you come – Cry to the Almighty that:

Father, I want to have a Relationship with You.

I don’t want to live a Life that the Name of Jesus will not work around me anytime.

Now speak to God:

First tell Him that I accept that I am a Sinner and I accept You into my Life this Morning.

That You will Please come and forgive me.

That I believe in Your Blood and His Cleansing Piwer that will Cleanse me from all my sins.

And today, I confess that You are my Lord and Saviour from today.

And everything in you will come alive in my Life now in the Name of Jesus.

Please write my name in Your Book of Life with Your Blood.

Thank You Almighty.

In Jesus Precious Mighty Name we have Prayed – Amen!

PRAYER FOR SALVATION

My Father and my God, I commit my Brothers and Sisters in Your Hands.

They have taken a bold step this Morning to make that Decision that will Change everything in every areas of their lives.

Please accept them in the Mighty Name of Jesus, and write their names in the Book of Life.

As they have said: Father, Please Cleanse them from all sins.

And from now on, whenever they Call on You, let their names and voices be recognised.

Thank You Almighty Father.

In Jesus Precious Mighty Name we have Prayed – Amen!

PERSONAL PRAYER POINT

For the rest of us – Please put your hands on your Head and cry to God this Morning for that which you want the Name to do for you: The Power in the Name, and the Special Miracles that Apostle Paul wrought with the Name.

Our father-in-the-Lord is going to come now to agree with us in Prayers and even bless us.

Go ahead and speak.

Heaven made it clear that if there is a mouth to Pray, there is a God willing to answer.

Thank you so much for staying all through to read.

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