LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR

The SCOAN Choir sang at full throttle as they dug into their reservoir of God-glorifying songs. No sooner had they begun than the heavenly forces joined the congregation as manifestations of Spirit presence took over.

In the light of his upcoming 56th birthday on June 12, Prophet T.B. Joshua told the congregation and viewers that nothing would please God more than for them to show love to the sick and needy, especially people not previously known to them. Stating that obeying God’s commands is the way to show we love Him, the man of God advised the people to seek out those languishing on the sickbed and not only show love to them via giving but also to cultivate genuine friendship with them. The prophet said that doing good to the helpless would be a worthy legacy to hand over to one’s children. “You need something to pinch you, to bother you for the glory of God,” he said about the nature of sacrificial giving, which leads to being able to “live above human destruction”. Reading from John 14:14-15, he restated the need to demonstrate love for God, which requires us to help those in need at all times, whether or not we know them. “Love is life; life is love,” he concluded.

Prophet Racine spoke on “The Power of Faith”, asking the church to acknowledge God’s grace in their lives – in songs, words and purpose. With his proof text taken from Romans 10: 6-17, Prophet Racine stated that faith must be seen as a spiritual issue, a force that grows in man’s spirit, with all Christians having the capacity to activate the power in Jesus’ name through faith confessions, as recorded in Luke 10: 19. The reason, he noted, why some Christians don’t receive from God is that it is possible for one to be “a man of prayer but perhaps not a man of faith.” He added, “Prayer is not right if it doesn’t spring from faith.” Failure to release love and forgiveness to our neighbours, Prophet Racine further noted, will short-circuit the power of faith in our lives (Galatians 5:6). Summing up the connection between love and faith, he said: “We service our faith by loving those around us.”

TESTIMONIES

LUNG CANCER VOMITED DURING MASS PRAYER

His case was already deemed hopeless, from a human perspective. However, Mr. Emperor Akpalakpa trusted in God for his healing, even though his employers had let go of him on account of his illness. For nine months, he kept coughing up blood as cancer cells ate up his lungs. To prevent his lungs from collapsing, Ivorian doctors had injected the Nigerian twice a day, yet there was no improvement. Returning to Nigeria, Mr. Akpalakpa received the same treatment but the doctors eventually diagnosed him of lung cancer. “You have three years to live, maybe five,” the doctors told him soberly. Alarmed at the news, the 30-year-old ran to God at The SCOAN, trusting he would be healed once he stepped into the church two Sundays ago. As the Mass Prayer was ending, Prophet T.B. Joshua declared the anointing on any person still experiencing affliction. Immediately, Mr. Akpalakpa was struck by the anointing and he began to vomit gooey substances mixed with blood. “Immediately, I felt relief in my chest,” he testified. The vomiting continued for the next two days, he added. To confirm his healing, he returned to his doctors, who declared him free from all signs of lung cancer and asked him to return to church to give thanks to God. Declaring himself now ready to marry and raise a family, the Nigerian from Bayelsa State advised people to realise there is no disease Jesus cannot heal and that distance is no barrier. “Jesus is alive and real in The SCOAN!” he screamed.

WITH STIFF NECK GONE, MRS OLOYEDE LEADS A NORMAL LIFE AGAIN

When Mrs Sandra Oloyede developed what doctors later found out to be cervical spondylosis, she had thought it was something that medicine could handle easily. She turned out to be very wrong. Despite receiving drugs and a neck collar, her pains never eased; in fact, they became worse, making her life miserable and rendering her unable to care for her children. The doctors advised her to see a neurologist. However, her mother, who had been taking care of Sandra’s children, advised that she visit The SCOAN. After prayers, the 39-year-old resident of Delta State, Nigeria received her perfect healing. Beaming with excitement during her testimony on Sunday, Mrs Oloyede turned her neck in all directions as she asserted her healing, in the mighty name of Jesus. She advised people to realise that Jesus is the perfect Healer.

AFTER 7 YEARS OF STAGNATION, A PROFESSOR’S BLESSINGS CAME IN TORRENTS!

  As of today, Benedict Mbam is of a professor of computer science and provost of a college of education in Ebonyi State, Nigeria. Before he received the grace to attain this height, however, the academic had suffered career stagnation for no less than seven years. Having reached the position of senior lecturer in 2004 at Ebonyi State University, he was supposed to have become a professor just about six years later. In reality, by 2012 he was still a senior lecturer, even though he had all the requisite qualifications. He decided to seek God’s help. After receiving prayers as well as The Morning Water and Anointed Stickers, he returned home. Only a few months after, the then Dr. Mbam was appointed Director of Academic Planning, a position meant for professors. The next year, 2013, he moved to a federal university, where he was appointed Head of Department and later that same year appointed professor. In 2014, his former university also declared him a full professor. In 2015, he got elected as Dean of Applied and Physical Sciences at the new university. In 2017, he also got elected to the Governing Council of the university and became a member of two powerful university committees. This year, 2019, Professor Mbam was appointed by the Ebonyi State Government as the Provost of the Ebonyi State College of Education. Thanking God for what He has done, Professor Mbam testified that he is now more devoted to God. He advised people to have faith in God and run to him for solutions to their problems.

FREED FROM THE PAINS OF KNEE ARTHRITIS AND DISC HERNIATION

Mrs Catherine Ereyi, a Nigerian living in the USA, had visited The SCOAN for divine healing for disc herniation and arthritis of her left knee. For 12 years, she had explored all medical avenues to no avail.  With her work requiring constant driving and climbing of staircases, Mrs Ereyi struggled through her pains, many times crying on her bed while watching Emmanuel TV. Last Sunday, God’s anointing located her as the man of God touched and prayed for her, in the mighty name of Jesus. After the touch and prayer, she said, “I got up and became very light.” She added during her testimony on Sunday, “You can see my gait is better now.”

DELIVERED FROM UNCONTROLLABLE URINATION AND BEDWETTING AFTER WORD OF PROPHECY

 Six years ago, something happened to Mr. Abraham Ugbede, a Nigerian living in South Africa: Suddenly, he could no longer control his urination and started bedwetting every now and then, so he started using pads, to save himself from embarrassment. Two weeks ago, he visited The SCOAN and the Holy Spirit spoke on his case through Prophet T.B. Joshua. After the word of prophecy and prayer, Mr. Ugbede received his perfect healing. On Sunday, he testified to the Lord’s power in his life. He told of how the condition had prevented him from getting married, even as he confirmed that his urination has now normalised and he no longer bedwets. He also said that his blood pressure has also become normal. “Don’t allow your focus to be derailed and God will meet you at the point of your need,” he advised the congregation.

“YOU CAN’T UNDERSTAND BUT GOD IS MY WITNESS!”

 Miss Jennifer Kobo used to bleed and experience pain until two weeks ago, when a word of prophecy located her as Prophet T.B. Joshua prayed for the congregation in The Arena of Liberty. For three years, the Benue State indigene had lived with the discomfort of her condition until she received her healing during the Mass Prayer. “Oh, God, forgive my sins!” she had pled as the prayer session began, her body hurting as the blood gushed out. “You can’t understand but God is my witness,” Miss Kobo testified as she ran out of words to express her gratitude to God for healing her. She advised people to seek God’s forgiveness as they approach Him to heal, deliver and bless them.

ENLARGED PROSTRATE SHRINKS TO REGULAR SIZE

Mr. Clement Mbeh, a Nigerian from Cross River State, had woken up on the 2nd of July 2018 with severe discomfort in his stomach. He dashed to the toilet but could hardly get anything out. He ran to his doctor, who sent him for a test. It turned out that his prostrate had been enlarged. The PSA measurement –  a diameter of 25.7! He was advised to fly down to India immediately, lest his case become cancerous. However, in the company of his children, Mr. Mbeh chose to visit The SCOAN in late July. To them he had declared his healing after a touch by Prophet T.B. Joshua, in the mighty name of Jesus. Upon returning home, Mr. Mbeh went for another test and, to his amazement, the PSA had shrunk back to a diameter of 4.4! “I have no more pains in my abdomen and I urinate freely now,” he declared during his testimony last Sunday. He advised people to trust in God, with whom everything is possible.

LIVE FOR ETERNITY

It was another wonderful singing session on Sunday as The SCOAN Choir led the congregation in worship and praise. And as the session went on, it was clear that the Holy Spirit had taken more of the people and given them more of Himself, as diverse manifestations followed.

Prophet TB Prophet Joshua began his exhortation with the song ‘He is Lord’ and asked the people to open their hearts as he prayed for their good health as well as for their families and businesses. As he prayed on, he again burst into song: “Somebody Touched Me.” He thereafter pronounced breakthrough on the lives of viewers and the congregation, asking them to thank God for giving them rest: “We give you thanks for all You have done,” the SCOAN Choir sang on cue. On his part, Racine gave a message on salvation and righteousness. Entitled “Live For Eternity”, the message stressed the fact that spiritual desires and fleshly desires are two opposite masters who can never be given equal attention. The urged the congregation to serve God so they can have peace that lasts forever rather than happiness which is based on material things.

Racine read from Ecclesiastes 3: 11-12, John 10: 27, Hebrews 11: 1 as he taught that forgiveness of sin comes from exercising faith and that God’s plans for our lives may sometimes involve our facing trials and tribulations.

Noting that spiritual growth “is a function of obedience to the will of God,” he concluded by urging the church to seek the kingdom of God and wisdom.

MRS DONOHOE GETS BRAND NEW CARTILAGE FOR HER KNEES

It was over 10 years ago when Mrs Anike Donohoe had an accident at work. Since then, her life had never been the same. The doctors had diagnosed the nurse’s condition and found that she had suffered total loss of the cartilage in her right knee and partial loss of the cartilage in her left knee.

The osteoarthritic patient, a Nigerian based in the United Kingdom, had been advised to have surgery. She did, but her condition only worsened, as she suffered degeneration of the back.

The doctors feared that she might become totally paralysed, so they suggested another operation to place plates in her knees; they also wanted to give her steroid injections. Mrs Donohoe flatly rejected these options and chose the divine path.

At The SCOAN, she received prayers in the mighty name of Jesus and today she can walk freely again. Her cartilage had been restored by Jesus, the Master Healer! She testified how she can now do things she had been unable to do for a decade, such as bathe herself, wash clothes or make even the simplest movements. To God be the glory!

AFTER PRAYERS, OVERDUE BABY POPS OUT EFFORTLESSLY!

It was a pregnancy that had been overdue for over two weeks and a caesarian section stared Mrs Ndidi Ogudebe in the face, for that was all the doctors could offer.

After all, they had no way of placing the baby head down in the womb so the mother could have a safe delivery. Together with her believing husband, she came to The SCOAN for prayers two weeks ago.

As the prayers went on, in the mighty name of Jesus, Mrs Ogudebe’s tummy began to vibrate as God’s power surged through her. Minutes later, her husband rushed her to the hospital. No sooner had she landed on the hospital bed than the baby popped out effortlessly!

On Sunday, the couple came with baby Chisom Blessing Ogudebe, beaming with excitement and gratitude to God Almighty. Mrs Ogudebe said that during the prayers she had experienced the baby turning in her womb as it positioned itself properly. “Believe and trust in God; with Him all things are possible,” Mrs Ogudebe advised.

ZIMBAWEAN PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALLER HEALED OF ANKLE DAMAGE OF FIVE YEARS

It is no secret that the feet are a professional footballer’s major tool. The devil of course knows this too, so he had tried to afflict Mr Knowledge Musona thereby giving him  a serious ankle injury.

For five years, the Belgium-based 28-year-old striker and captain of the Zimbabwe national team, had been unable to do what he knows best owing to an injury sustained during a game in South Africa. With his ankle cartilage damaged, Mr Musona had to have his ankle wrapped up by a professional physiotherapist and he also had to take pain-relieving injections anytime he had to play.

Of course, the injury hampered his moves on the field and he played very few matches. Trusting God to restore him to a perfect condition, Mr Musona sought God at The SCOAN in December 2018. After the prayers, the footballer stood up believing God had healed him.

He returned to Belgium and resumed playing football without having to use the ankle bandage. He has also been able to score wonderful goals after his healing. Demonstrating his healing, he brought testimonial pictures of himself playing for a Belgian club and the Zimbabwe national team.

He advised people to follow Jesus, for He is the unfailing Healer.

BOY DEFECATES SWALLOWED KEY AFTER MORNING WATER MINISTRATION

Little John Umeh had been playing with a key when he suddenly swallowed it, to his parents’ horror. In panic the following morning, they had rushed him to the hospital where doctors recommended an X-ray. It turned out that the key had been lodged in a delicate part of the boy’s chest.

The way out? “Surgery,” the doctors had answered.  The boy had begun to run a temperature and could not eat without vomiting. Troubled by the news, his father, Mr Umeh, decided they should return home, as he remembered he had the New Morning Water.

He then ministered the New Morning Water all over the boy, as he prayed. The boy became pressed and his father gave him a bowl. In faith, Mr Umeh dug through the solid waste and there it was – the ingested key! During his testimony on Sunday, he said, “I started shouting and called my wife.”

The doctors’ verdict had been overturned and the key had been expelled naturally, in the mighty name of Jesus Christ. Urging parents to keep dangerous objects away from their children, he urged everyone to make God’s Word the standard for their lives.