49: E. A. Adeboye

Another person wrote: ??? Holy Ghost Services with estimates of over 1 to 1.5 million people. All these people cannot be stupid at the same time! ???

All these people cannot be stupid? In Matthew 7:13-23, Jesus said: ???Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it. Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing ??? Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' shall enter the kingdom of Heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in Heaven. Many will say to Me in that day, 'Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?' And then I will declare to them, 'I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!???

Many of his followers call him "daddy". The following is an example: AM HAPPY TO HAVE A FATHER LIKE YOU DADDY, WHEN I WAS A KID I HAVE ALWAYS LOOK FORWARD TO HAVE A MENTOR LIKE JESUS CHRIST HERE ON EARTH, UNTIL I JOIN THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD IN 1998 DEC. THEN I FOUND YOU WORTHY TO TAKE THAT POSITION IN MY LIFE, TODAY YOU HAVE REALLY PROOVE YOURSELF TO BE A FATHER THAT IS WORTH EMULATING, I AM PROUD OF YOU DADDY E.A. ADEBOYE.

But in Matthew 23:8-9, Jesus instructed His followers: "But you, do not be called 'Rabbi'; for One is your Teacher, the Christ, and you are all brethren. Do not call anyone on earth your father; for One is your Father, He who is in Heaven.??? Why have RCCG leaders allowed their followers to develop the evil habit of calling E.A. Adeboye "daddy"? It's idolatry. Contact: Taiwo. CreatorCame@yahoo.com

Dear Friends,
Calvary to you . Please assist me to tell Pastor Adeboye Adejare Enoch that God almighty want him to minister to this soul by calling this number 2348028449908. You will be blessed if you do that for God. Thanks

This comment is for Lisa millers attention.
It is not right to say that Pastor Adeboye always wears pin striped suit ,with gleaming white shirt and bow tie. That is a distortion of facts and it is apalling that an editor or reporter of your status would commit such a blunder. Please kindly find out your facts before posting them for such a wide audience to read
Olu

Sequel to the above article, I would love to make right a not too correct statement above. May i kindly remark that Pastor Adeboye DOES NOT ALWAYS wear pin striped suit, with gleaming white shirt and bow tie. Maybe on some occassions as in the picture above, it may be so. Otherwise, i would rather term his dressing as simplistic; he would always keep his dressing conservative and never flamboyant. thank you

May i comment on the fact that I agree with most of what has been said about Pastor Adeboye, however one note worthy point is in the aspect of his dressing. He does "NOT ALWAYS' wear pinstriped suit, gleaming white shirt and a bow tie as mentioned in the article above. However, his style can be termed simplistic in nature; he never arrays flamboyancy.

Daddy I was never suprised when I heard the great news. HUMILITY can actually take one to a greater height in life "God resist the pride and giveth Grace (to make it in life) to the humble".

Daddy you are my mentor after JESUS CHRIST himself.

I LOVE u Daddy keep on the good work for our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. I pray God Almighty will continually strengthen you and your family (RCCG) in Jesus name. Amen

Peter A. Ojemen
RCCG, Lagos Province 22,
Open Doors Zonal Headquarters
Ikorodu, Lagos,
Nigeria (Naija)

Prophecies are getting fulfilled right before our eyes. Indeed the knowledge of the Lord shall cover the earth as the waters cover the sea. The Lord will still raise many more witnesses who will not soil their garment in the murky waters of materialism and sensationalism. My reader may certainly be one if only you can surrender all.

Bamidele Olatunji, Lagos

Miller says that Pentecostalism is the fastest growing Christian movement "since the Reformation." In terms of simple, sheer numbers, Pentecostalism has grown and is growing much faster than the movement launched by Luther and Calvin. In terms of time and impact, yes, Pentecostalism got off to a slower start, only becoming influential after the 1950s, mostly because nearly all of its early adherents were very poor folk, who didn't have much power outside of their churches. The Protestant movement, on the other hand, carried political power from very early on. On every other point, though, I agree with Miller. See Philip Jenkins, The Next Christendom, for more on emerging trends within global Christianity.

Thank you, Lisa Miller, for your story on Bishop Adeboye!

My pastor, Dr. I.V. Hilliard, was invited to speak at this man's convention in Nigeria last year and was quite moved by the over 2 million or so people in attendance. He said he was humbled at what this man had accomplished.

Although you gave some history concerning the Pentecostal Movement, you missed a key person considered the real founder of the Pentecostal Movement from Azusa Street: William Seymour. I am taking the liberty of sending you some information from the Internet:

The Azusa Street Revival was a historic Pentecostal revival meeting that took place in Los Angeles, California and was led by William J. Seymour, an African American preacher. Today, the revival is considered by historians to be the primary catalyst for the spread of Pentecostalism in the 20th century.

In 1905 William J. Seymour, a 34 year old son of former slaves, was a student of well-known pentecostal preacher Charles Parham and an interim pastor for a small holiness church in Houston, Texas.[3] Neely Terry, an African American woman who attended a small holiness church pastored by Julia Hutchins in Los Angeles, made a trip to visit family in Houston late in 1905.[2] While in Houston, she visited Seymour's church, where he preached that baptism in the Holy Spirit was accompanied with speaking in tongues, and though he had not experienced this personally, Terry was impressed with his character and message. Once home in California, Terry suggested that Seymour be invited to speak at the local church.[4] Seymour received and accepted the invitation in February of 1906, and received financial help and a blessing from Parham for his planned one-month visit.[1][2]

Doctrinal differences abounded, and many separate organizations and denominations sprung from the initial revivals. The Church of God in Christ was formed in 1907, the Assemblies of God and United Pentecostal Church were formed in 1914, the Pentecostal Church of God was formed in 1919 at the Sharon Bible School.[15]

Today there are more than 500 million Pentecostal and Charismatic believers across the globe.[2][9][12] The Pentecostal denomination is currently the second in size only to the Roman Catholic Church,[17] and is the fastest-growing form of Christianity today.[7] The Azusa Street Revival is commonly regarded as the beginning of the modern-day Pentecostal Movement.[15][23][24]

Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azusa_Street_Revival"

If you have the occasion to write other articles concerning the Pentecostal Movement, consider interviewing Dr. Synans. He has a LOT of history on this from his work at Regent University in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Other sources include Dr. Fred Price of Los Angeles, Kenneth Copeland of Ft. Worth, and Dr. I.V. Hilliard of Houston.

Thanks again for such a fine article!

Ed G. Udell, Sr.
Houston, TX

Daddy you have been a wonderful source of inspiration to us all your children, I was touched when you told us that God said there is still more work to be done, Sir i pry the good Lord to continue to strengthen you both physically and spiritually to attain the point that God desires for you in Jesus' name.

Thank you for beign such a wonderful daddy may God bless you more abundantly.

Olumide Ilesanmi (RCCG CROWN OF GLORY, LAGOS PROVINCE12)

Daddy, this is just the beginning, it is a proof of your great works and commitment to the things of God. You deserve more honours on this Earth, just as i know that more Crowns are waiting for you in the Kingdom of God. God will keep upholding you and your family and you will never fail in the things committed into your hand.
Shola Owokoniran (RCCG Grace Chapel, Province 14, Region 10, Karu Abuja, Nigeria.)

Whether recgodnised by Newsweek as top 50 Global Elite or not, Daddy Adeboye still rides the clouds making waves for God. This is what we should join inalso doing and not arguing over his mention here. The bible says rejoice not hwen u cast out demons but that "your name is written in the book of life"

Bro Udom RCCG Prov 3 Lagos

DADDY YOU REMINDED US THAT BEING NO. 49 IS NOT ENOUGH...GOD WANTS YOU AND ALL WE YOUR CHILDREN TO BE NO.1!!!

DADDY, WE ARE PROUD OF YOU. THIS IS THE PROOF OF THE CONSISTENT HOLY LIVING THAT YOU REPRESENT AND TEACH, AND BY THE GRACE OF GOD WE SHALL NOT DEPART FROM THIS GLORIOUS PATH THROUGH WHICH YOU ARE LEADING US.
CONGRATULATIONS DADDY, MORE OF GOD'S GRACE AND PEACE FOR YOU AND MUMMY IN JESUS NAME, AMEN.

YOU ARE OUR HERO!

A/P STEVE OGINNI (HOSANNA PARISH LP 3)

DADDY, WE ARE PROUD OF YOU. THIS IS THE PROOF OF CONSISTENT HOLY LIVING THAT YOU REPRESENT AND PREACH AND BY THE GRACE OF WE SHALL NOT DEPART FROM THIS GLORIOUS PATH THAT YOU ARE LEADING US THROUGH.
CONGRATULATIONS DADDY, MORE OF GOD'S GRACE AND PEACE FOR YOU AND MUMMY IN JESUS NAME. AMEN.

YOU ARE OUR HERO!

A/P STEVE OGINNI (HOSANNA PARISH LP3)

We your children are not suprised about this, you have always showed us that, honesty, hardwork, perseverance, integrity, prayerfulness and been focus will take us to a greater height. we are proud to have a father like you.

Love you, daddy,

Ayodeji Kolawole (Usher) LP22

We your children are not suprised. we made no mistake in choosing you as oiur father. To us you are no 1. Keep the flag flying. we are praying for you to lead the world
Love you daddy

Ayodeji Kolawole (Usher) LP 22