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Text: 1 Kings 18:41–45; Exodus 14:15; John 6:1–14 Guest Minister: Dr. Joshua Afolabi, Senior Pastor, Edemic Ministry International Occasion: Grand Finale of Foursquare Gospel Church, Wuse District Convocation Venue: District Headquarters, Wuse, Abuja Date: Sunday, August 23, 2026 By Dr. Afolabi Olajuwon  The grand finale of the Foursquare Gospel Church, Wuse District Convocation ended on Sunday with a stirring message of faith, spiritual renewal and purposeful advancement and a strong call on Christians to deepen their knowledge of the Scriptures, reject limiting patterns through discipline and obedience to God, delivered by Dr. Joshua Afolabi, Senior Pastor of Edemic Ministry International. Speaking on the theme, “Abundance of Rain,” Dr. Afolabi encouraged believers to refuse stagnation, deepen their knowledge of God’s Word and confidently pursue the greater possibilities God has placed before them.                 ...

Embracing the Pathway to Continuous Abundance of Rain, Rev. Babatunde Oresanya declares  By Dr. Afolabi Olajuwon Christians have been urged to move beyond occasional breakthroughs and cultivate a lifestyle of sustained faithfulness, focus and fruitfulness as the pathway to what was described as a “continuous abundance of rain.” The charge was delivered by Rev. Babatunde Oresanya at the Foursquare Gospel Church, Wuse District Headquarters, Abuja, during the Sunday service, as the church continued its August emphasis on “Abundance of Rain.” Speaking on the theme, “The Pathway to Continuous Abundance of Rain,” Rev. Oresanya drew from 1 Kings 17:1–7 and 1 Kings 18:1, 41–44, recounting the story of Prophet Elijah, the prolonged drought in Israel and the eventual return of rain.               Rev. Babatunde Oresanya  He explained that abundance should not be understood only in material terms, but as “more than enough” in eve...

By Dr. Afolabi Olajuwon Overcoming Fear: Embracing God's Presence and Strength Worshippers at Foursquare Gospel Church, Wuse District Headquarters, Abuja, were on Sunday July 5, 2026 charged to overcome fear by trusting in God's unfailing help and abiding presence. The service commenced with a vibrant and spirit-filled session of praise and worship led by the church choir. The uplifting ministration created an atmosphere of reverence and spiritual expectancy, preparing congregants for a profound engagement with the Scriptures. The message, delivered by the Senior Pastor and District Overseer, Rev. Babatunde Idowu, was titled "Overcoming Fear: Embracing God's Presence and Strength." It was anchored on the theme, "Obtaining Unfailing Help from the Unlimited God," with the main text taken from Isaiah 41:10. Rev. Idowu said the scripture offers a clear divine assurance to believers: "Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be no...

By Dr. Afolabi Olajuwon  Rev. Idowu draws on John 14, Exodus 3, John 10 and Hosea 13 to call believers to prayer, spiritual vigilance and confidence in God’s promise of abundant life. Christians facing grief, uncertainty and unsettling circumstances have been urged to resist fear, deepen their faith in God and remain steadfast in prayer, with the assurance that adversity does not have the final word. Rev. Babatunde Idowu, Senior Pastor and District Overseer of Foursquare Gospel Church, Wuse District Headquarters, Abuja, gave the charge during the Sunday service on August 9, 2026, in a sermon anchored on John 14:1–2. “Let not your heart be troubled. You believe in God, believe also in me,” Jesus told His disciples, before assuring them that in His Father’s house were many mansions. Rev. Idowu explained that the words were spoken at a moment of intense uncertainty for Christ’s followers. The preceding chapter, John 13, records unsettling developments: Judas Iscariot’s imp...

The Sound of Abundant Rain: Rev. Idowu Urges Christians to Rebuild the Altar of Prayer              Rev. Babatunde Idowu  By Dr. Afolabi Olajuwon  Rev. Babatunde Idowu, District Overseer of the Foursquare Gospel Church, Wuse District Headquarters, Abuja, has called on Christians to remain steadfast in prayer, firm in faith and wholly committed to God, declaring that seasons of spiritual, personal and national drought can be reversed by divine intervention. Delivering a sermon titled “There Is a Sound of Abundance of Rain,” Rev. Idowu drew from 1 Kings 18:41–46, where the Prophet Elijah announced the return of rain after more than three years of severe drought. “Elijah said to Ahab, ‘Go up, eat and drink; for there is the sound of abundance of rain,’” he quoted. He explained that Elijah’s declaration was not based on visible clouds or favourable weather conditions. At the time, the sky remained clear and the land dry. Y...

      Brother Pelumi Tolulope Otuneye  Identity in Christ, Not Culture, Is the Path to Flourishing, Foursquare Teens Told Dr. Afolabi Olajuwon Teenagers have been challenged to resist the growing pressure to define success by wealth, social status and material possessions, and instead build their identity, purpose and future on a personal relationship with God. The charge was delivered by Bro. Pelumi Tolulope Otuneye during the grand finale of the Teens Week Sunday, July 26, 2026 at Foursquare Gospel Church, Wuse District Headquarters, Abuja , where he preached on the theme, "How to Flourish in a Gen Z World." Drawing his principal text from Psalm 92:12–13 , Otuneye reminded the congregation that genuine flourishing is not measured by worldly achievements but by spiritual rootedness. "The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree; he shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon. Those who are planted in the house of the Lord shall flourish in t...