“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 …
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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 …
FAITH: A NECESSITY
While the Argentina Crusade with Pastor Evelyn Joshua recorded a huge success, The SCOAN Sunday service kicked off on a glorious note with The SCOAN Choir animating the atmosphere with deep worship as congregants joined in the rendition of soul-lifting tunes. “Pass Me Not Oh Gentle Saviour/Hear My Humble Cry”, they sung, opening up their …
REPOSITION YOURSELF; KEEP THE FOCUS
Thankful for yet another Sunday in the house of the Lord, the people praised their Creator from the depths of their hearts as they exalted the Ancient Of Days who has no equal. Realising that the extent of their thanksgiving was the extent of their blessings, they had opened the service with prayer and thanksgiving …
LOVE HOPES IN FAITH
Romans 3:23-24 says, “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and all are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.” Bearing this bit of Scripture in mind at the start of the Sunday Service of September 29, 2024, congregants pled for the forgiveness of …
BE YOUR TESTAMENT
On September 22, 2024, when congregants gathered in The SCOAN for another glorious Sunday Service, they began with a session of prayer combined with praise and worship. They asked for the forgiveness of their sins and expressed gratitude for another day of grace, mercy, favour and compassion, knowing that all of God’s blessings are for …
THE BEAUTY OF A SURRENDERED HEART
The SCOAN Sunday Service of September 15, 2024 was the third in the month and another glorious chance for congregants to receive from the Throne of Grace. The people acknowledged God for all that He had done and confessed their sins as they sought access to God’s Spirit. They sang, “Blessed Be The Lord God …
REMAIN IN HIM
Once the Sunday Service of September 8, 2024 started, congregants were reminded to rid their hearts of all bitterness as a prelude to receiving from the Throne of Grace. Surely, it was important for them to equip themselves with divine mercy, light and power in their fight against satan’s kingdom. As they voiced the desires …
PUT UP A FIGHT
“Blessed Be The Name Of The Lord!” declared congregants at the start of the first service of September 2024. They asked for the rain of healing, freedom and breakthrough to fall upon them through the agency of God’s Son, Jesus Christ. They proclaimed what their eyes had seen and what their ears had heard, even …