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Opening Worship and New Month

The service opens with prayer and an extended, lively praise session. The congregation sings “Hallelujah,” celebrates Jesus as the mighty God and way-maker, and dances together. The worship leader repeatedly encourages everyone to participate, at one point calling on the musicians to “prophesy” as the music builds into a spirited celebration.

For the new month, the congregation is encouraged to greet 11 people with “Happy new month.” A speaker connects November, the year’s 11th month, with the Bible’s “11th-hour” workers, reminding the church that it is not too late for God to bring a breakthrough. The service’s theme is declared to be God’s goodness.

Sermon: Prepared for God’s Work

The main sermon uses the image of Christians as soldiers. Reverend Deji argues that spiritual “soldiers” need discipline and must be ready to act when given an instruction, rather than waiting for advance notice or letting distractions dictate their schedules. He jokes about military postings—including a newly married soldier being sent away immediately—and shares a humorous story about squeezing in only a few minutes with his wife before heading to an appointment.

The message is that those who hope to carry responsibility and “take territory” must be prepared to mobilize.

Reverend Deji also outlines ministry goals and asks members to contribute according to their means. These include support for the church’s operations, a conference at its sending church, a university, and a planned crusade. He says that giving to other ministries honours spiritual connections and invests in work that may bear fruit later.

Experiencing God’s Goodness Together

From Moses’ request to see God’s glory, the sermon turns to how the church can experience God’s goodness. Drawing on a passage about the dedication of Solomon’s temple, Reverend Deji highlights three practices:

• Corporate sanctification: Everyone should prepare spiritually, not only the person preaching or leading worship.
• Corporate unity: Division and gossip undermine the church’s shared purpose and hinder its work.
• Corporate worship: The congregation should join in one sound of praise rather than pulling in different directions.

The sermon includes a prayer for a larger choir. Reverend Deji enthusiastically imagines 120 trumpeters and a much larger body of singers. He closes by praying that God’s glory will ease people’s struggles and bring progress in the new month.

An unnamed female speaker reinforces the message with a story about her son’s six-person university room. She says that after praying for unity, the roommates settled in peacefully and began sharing responsibility for cleaning.

Thanksgiving and Personal Milestones

The congregation celebrates people marking birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, and a baby dedication, dancing with them and praying for their families.

A highlight is Minister Chima’s extended Thanksgiving performance. Before he begins, a pastor praises his consistency and jokes that he always delivers “10 over 10.” Chima leads energetic songs about gratitude, God’s mercy, and faithfulness, repeatedly inviting people to dance and praise. Afterward, another speaker teases that Chima nearly forgot he was part of the thanksgiving group because he was so absorbed in singing.

The service also includes a call for people to give their lives to Jesus or rededicate themselves, followed by the formal welcoming of new members into the church.

Testimonies and Announcements

Two testimonies are shared:

• One person reports a substantial increase in income after following a daily confession practice.
• Another says her health improved after prayer and a prophetic declaration.

Announcements include a week of services with Harvest House Christian Center, a relationship event, an AI-skills workshop, and a new confession feature in the church’s lifestyle app.

Personalities Mentioned

• Reverend Deji — Senior pastor and main preacher.
• Dr. Shimala — Senior pastor, referenced during the service.
• Minister Chima — Guest worship leader for the Thanksgiving celebration.
• Unnamed female speaker — Shares the university-roommate story and leads a call to faith.
• Other named conference guests — Bishop Taiwo, Reverend Samson, Apostle Sunday, Reverend Shola Kadi, Pastor Dola, and Reverend Bumiya Buddha.