Because they know His way – the way of the Lord – the people gathered to worship in The Synagogue on Sunday, March 9, 2025. It was yet another mightily anointed service during which demonic forces were brought to submission. A day before, it was the 19th anniversary of Emmanuel TV, God’s mouthpiece as founded …
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CALL ON THE NAME OF THE LORD
It was the first Sunday of the month on March 2, 2025 and The Arena Of Liberty was a glorious sight to behold as congregants turned out en masse to call on the name of the Lord. They began by asking for the forgiveness of their sins and for the Holy Spirit to pray through …
THERE IS STILL HOPE
Are you on the verge of giving up, of ending it all, failing to realise that there is still hope for you – so much hope, in fact? Assured of the grace, mercy and compassion of the Son of David, those in The Synagogue on February 23, 2025 proceeded with courage as they offered a …
CHOOSE WISELY
It was not just another service on February 16, 2025 but a special divine appointment. It was a day to remind the people to choose wisely. With the heavens kept open and God’s angels ready to move mightily, congregants started the service with heartfelt worship. “Take More Of Me, O Holy Spirit/And Give Me More …
YOUR CONFIDENCE IN GOD
What is the basis of your confidence in God? Is it the healing, deliverance or breakthrough that you are expecting or have already received? Or is your confidence in God rooted in a deep Father-child relationship, as was the case with the three Hebrew children in Daniel 3:16-18? This was the day’s sermon as given …
CHOOSE TO WIN
In the warfare of life, do you choose to win or do you choose to give up? As a serious Christian, you are obliged to press on even when under pressure. And handling that pressure requires counting your blessings and appreciating God with songs of praise. For congregants in The SCOAN on February 2, 2025, …
BE CONTENT
“Great Is Thy Faithfulness, O Lord!” proclaimed congregants as they began the last SCOAN Sunday Service of January 2025. The lyrics of their different songs expressed the gratitude in their hearts. At one point they stated, “You’re My Glory/And The Lifter Of My Head.” At another point they asserted: “Yahweh, You Are Worthy Of Our …
TAKE STOCK AND KNOW THE TRUTH
“Take stock and know the truth,” said Evangelist Shina to congregants as he gave the sermon for the service of January 19, 2025. Before the message, the people engaged in a session of soulful worship where they glorified God for His constant help and asked the Holy Spirit to pray through them. They also asked …
THE SILENT SEASON – THE UNSEEN HANDS OF GOD
Are you in your silent season – that season when the unseen hands of God are actually working in your life even if you do not realise it? During our silent season, we may be tempted to give up because we think God has abandoned us. But, no, that is not the time to give …
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LET IT GO AND MOVE FORWARD
At the first Sunday Service of the year, congregants were charged to “Let it go and move forward.” And that was as it should be, the New Year mantra being “My Forward-Looking Year”. They thanked God for the gift of life and asserted boldly: “By faith, I believe the Lord is taking me from where …
CHECK YOURSELF
As the year winds down, do you realise it is crucial to check yourself? For those in The SCOAN during the last Sunday Service of 2024, it was a time to check their standing with God and fellow humans. This soul-searching began with a session of worship, during which the people glorified God with many …
CHRISTMAS CAROLS IN A SUNDAY SERVICE
It was an extraordinary day in The Synagogue on Sunday, December 22, 2024. Being only three days to Christmas, it was only fitting to let the carol service dovetail with the regular Sunday service. And so, in honour of the Messiah’s birth, congregants were delighted to have their Christmas carols in a Sunday Service. As …
ARE YOU A FRIEND OF JESUS?
“Are you a friend of Jesus?” That was the question title of Evangelist James’ message on Sunday, December 15, 2024 – a week after The SCOAN Thanksgiving Service. In line with Ephesians 5:19-20, where the Bible enjoins us to engage in perpetual thanksgiving, the people made melody to the Lord for His enduring kindness and …
HE IS COMING SOON
Are you aware that He is coming soon? If so, are you prepared for His return? Are you worshipping the Lord in truth and in Spirit? Are you helping others to develop their talent or are you blocking their progress intentionally? Are you one of those who copy the mannerisms of God’s servants but live …
THE RACE OF LOVE AND UNITY
Continuing the race of love and unity, God’s people gathered in The Synagogue for intense worship on November 24, 2024. They were paying heed to 1 Peter 2:1-2, where the Bible charges Christians to lay aside all malice, deceit, hypocrisy, envy and evil speaking while seeking the pure milk of the Word. The SCOAN Choristers …
REFORM YOUR CHARACTER
Are you making progress in life as God has designed you to? Or are you frequently finding roadblocks on your way – hindrances not sanctioned by God? If the latter, then you may need to reform your character. In Proverbs 22:1 the Bible says that “A good name is to be chosen rather than great …
COME AS YOU ARE
“Come as you are” – that was the charge to God’s people during the service of November 10, 2024. With God’s Word in Isaiah 40:31 on their minds, congregants ensured to wait upon the Lord for the renewal of their strength, for they wanted to run without being weary and to walk without fainting. So, …
THE GREATEST TRAGEDY
It was another mightily impactful Sunday Service in The Synagogue on November 3, 2024. From various corners of the world did thousands assemble, eager to avoid the greatest tragedy to befall any soul. They sang many songs of worship and praise in their bid to call down heavenly presences into their midst, realising that true, …
WATCH YOUR WORDS
Says the Bible in Proverbs 3:5, “Trust in the Lord with all your heart And do not lean on your own understanding.” This admonition was on the minds of congregants in The SCOAN as they assembled for the service of October 27, 2024. Not leaning on their own understanding, and acknowledging that all they have …
HOLD ON TO GOD
Being the second Sunday Service after The Argentina Crusade With Pastor Evelyn Joshua, the gathering of October 20, 2024 was yet another opportunity to exalt God for His unending mercy, favour and compassion upon the ministry of Prophet TB Joshua, through which millions of lives across the world have been touched for healing, deliverance and …