Pastor Jimmy Odukoya @ Sunday service
In concluding of his series on “What is Love?”, Pastor Jimmy Odukoya, at the February 25 Sunday service, stated that one of the hallmarks of a good salesman is believing in what they are selling. To this end, he equally emphasised that Christians believe in God, and as God is love, the love of God should not be lacking in their interactions with others.
Speaking from John 4:7–12, the clergy emphasised that one thing that keeps people out of church is the fear of judgement by others, while urging the church to show God’s love towards others rather than judgement. He added that a Christian who does not love others does not have the love of God within them and cannot know God. He further explained that the love of God is unconditional; adding that Christians ought to also love unconditionally.
He urged the church not to be manipulative or transactional in their love for others, particularly family members; adding that as God’s love towards everyone has no bias, so too should Christians’ love be unconditional regardless of the circumstances. “As Christians, the presence of God should be palpable in our lives, and loving others ought to be a natural progression out of God’s love for us. Do not be so focused on the works of God and neglect the ways of God,” he said.
Pastor Jimmy said that the two most important commandments are the love of God and love for others, and doing this results in all the commandments being fulfilled. He therefore urged the church to love everyone, particularly those who hate and persecute them, in the same way that God loved Christians even before salvation.
Earlier in the service, Pastor Tolu Odukoya encouraged the church from Matthew 16:19, which was also the promise for the week. According to her, the acts of binding and loosing can be likened to opening and closing a door in which the key to the door is prayer and the unlocking of the door is carried out by faith. She then urged the church to always step out in prayer and faith to speak the promises of God regarding all situations in their lives.
The full messages are available on the Church’s YouTube Channel, Fountain TV, and Jimmy Odukoya YouTube Channel. The audio messages can be accessed on SoundCloud, Google Podcast, Spotify, and Apple Podcast. The messages are also available on CDs and DVDs at The Fountain of Life Church Digital Media Store.
Miracle Service @ Thursday showers
It was another awesome experience with Showerians at the February 22 Thursday showers service where the miraculous acts of God in the lives of attendees were visible. The special service began with praise and worship, followed by testimonies of God’s miraculous intervention from the testifiers.
While ministering to the congregation, Pastor Jimmy Odukoya emphasised the importance of putting the horse before the cart, stating that doing otherwise leads to frustration. He highlighted God’s miraculous interventions in people’s lives, noting that they often lead to laughter and serve as a testament to His blessings.
Pastor Odukoya encouraged believers to focus on the truth of God’s word rather than the messages their bodies convey. The service concluded with prayers for healing ministered to the congregation.
