…Urges Christians to ‘Fight for Their Divine Rights’
Pastor Enoch Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has restated his long-held vision of how he believes his life will end—peacefully, on a Sunday, after attending church service and enjoying his favourite meal, pounded yam.
Speaking on the fourth day of the church’s ongoing International Convention themed “The Overcomers,” Adeboye noted that death does not always come through prolonged illness, recalling that he had shared this vision two years ago.
“I will die on a Sunday after attending service, eat my beloved pounded yam, and then pass on without any sickness,” the cleric said, describing his envisioned departure as sudden and painless.
‘Possess Your Possessions’ — A Call to Spiritual Action
Preaching a sermon titled “Possess Your Possessions,” Adeboye challenged Christians to actively claim what Christ has secured for them, insisting that many blessings still require spiritual effort to obtain.
Citing the biblical account of the Israelites, who had to fight to take the Promised Land, he said: “In many cases, you may have to fight for things that are already yours.”
He identified four key areas where believers must resist spiritual opposition—healing, prosperity, fruitfulness, and long life.
On healing, he stressed: “Your greatest friend, Jesus Christ, paid a great price to purchase your healing. Yet, there is a thief who comes to steal, kill, and destroy. Resist sickness through faith.”
On prosperity, he declared: “The One who owns the earth and all its riches paid a terrible price so that you wouldn’t be poor. As long as you want to remain poor, you will remain poor.”
Responding to critics of wealthy Christians, he added: “If you prosper, they criticise you. If you die poor, they ask, ‘Where’s your God?’”
On long life, he told the congregation: “Long life is yours, but the devil will try to kill you with all he has. You must fight to live.”
Regarding fruitfulness, Adeboye cited biblical figures like Rachel and Hannah, who overcame barrenness through persistent prayer, urging believers to reject every form of spiritual limitation.
‘Stop Tolerating What God Has Defeated’
Using the example of Jacob wrestling with an angel (Genesis 32), the RCCG leader reminded Christians that spiritual victory requires persistence.
“It is what we tolerate that disturbs us,” he concluded. “Stop tolerating sickness, poverty, barrenness, or premature death. Fight to possess your possessions—it’s your spiritual duty, made possible by Christ’s sacrifice.”