Foursquare Gospel Church Igbosere (Chapel of Blessing)

Theme for the year: Increased Greatness (Ps 71:21) Theme for the month: In Jesus Name (Phil. 2:9 - 11) Topic: What We Do In Jesus Name (Part 1) (Col. 3:17) Col. 3:17 - And whatever you do [no matter what it is] in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus and in [dependence upon] His Person, giving praise to God the Father through Him. (Amp.) It is readily known that we say our prayers and end them with “In Jesus Name”. It is very important for us to note and adopt a lifestyle that honours the name of Jesus in its entirety. Whatever we do, we should do it in the name of Jesus, not only while we pray. What does it mean to do something in Jesus’ name? When we do something in our own name, we do it the way we think it should be done, the way we want to do it. When we do something in Jesus’ name we do it the way Jesus would do it if He were there doing it Himself. So what are some things we should do in Jesus’ name? A. Play in Jesus’ ...

Theme for the year: Increased Greatness (Ps 71:21) Theme for the month: The High Calling of God (Phil. 3:14) Topic: HIGH CALLING (VANTAGE POSITION) EPH 2:6, PHIL 2:9-10 When God calls an individual, it is always to give him or her an edge or an advantage that would be naturally impossible to get. The call of God positions a person at a vantage point, which gives a good, broad and far reaching view. Psalm 103:7 says “He made known His ways to Moses and His acts unto the children of Israel”. The call of God in the life of Moses earned him regular summons to the highest part of Mount Sinai, where the perspective is better, the atmosphere is more conducive for the attention God needed with less distractions. According to Exodus 19:3 “and Moses went up unto God, and the Lord called unto him out of the mountain”. This call distinguished Moses from the others and gave him privileges others did not get, including seeing God. The call of God gives us a Birds eye view...

Foursquare Gospel Church, Lagos Island, now Lagos Island District was pioneered in 1983 by Surulere Foursquare Gospel Church under the able leadership of our former General Overseer emeritus, Rev’d Dr. Gabriel Olusoji Farombi. The pioneering Pastor was Rev’d. & Rev’d (Mrs) Felix Oke. They started the pioneering work at Edward Balden Memorial Primary School, Okesuna before moving to the present location at Igbosere Road. Rev’d. & Rev’d (Mrs). Felix Oke served as senior Pastor from 193 to 1994. In October 1994 the Church became a Zone and Rev’d & Rev’d Mrs, Oke served as Zonal Superintendent up till 2000. In 2000 our immediate past General Overseer, Rev’d. Dr. Wilson A. Badejo upgraded the Lagos Island Zone to a District. In 2001, the Late Rev’d. Patrick Olakulehin and his wife Rev’d. (Mrs) Lola Olakulehin were installed as the pioneering District Overseer. They served from 2001 to 2003. He was followed by Rev...

Theme for the year: Increased Greatness (Ps 71:21) Theme for the month: The High Calling of God (Phil. 3:14) Topic: You Are God’s Workmanship. (Eph. 2:10) (Part 2) Ephesians 2:10 reveals that we have been "created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do." This raises an obvious question: "What are the good works God has prepared for us?" Many of us would be inclined to answer this question by pointing to specific things Christians tend to do as an expression of their faith. Good works would include: attending worship services, praying regularly, studying Scripture, giving generously from our financial resources, joining a workforce in the church, visiting brethren to encourage them in faith, going for personal and group evangelism, caring for the poor, working for justice for the oppressed, loving our neighbors, and so forth. These are surely among the good works God has prepared for us. We rightly engage in these activities ...

Sunday 3rd September, 2017 Theme: The unfailing God (Isaiah 40:28-31); Topic: restoring the lost Grounds (1 Samuel 30:8; Ezekiel 37:3-5) God is supreme in the universe. His word is final. When He speaks heaven and earth are affected because great number of publishers is attached to the intent of His command or promise according to Psalm 68:11,”The Lord gave the word: great was the company of those that published it”. See also 2 Kings 6:16 where Prophet Elisha assured his servant, “And he answered, Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them”. Everything in heaven and earth is affected when God speaks. Even Satan is affected because all things must work together for the good of the purpose of our God. Since the word of God cannot be broken, why do we always have some promises lingering for a long time without manifestation? Where do we miss it? The story of Daniel is an eye opener to us. The man of God stood in prayer for 21 days and the Prince of Persia (a...

OUR TENETS OF FAITH THESE WE BELIEVE (a.k.a. Our Tenets of Faith) Our  belief  is based on core biblical truths we call the  22 tenets of faith , as drafted by Foursquare founder  Aimee Semple McPherson. THE HOLY SCRIPTURES We believe the Bible is God-inspired (2 Timothy 3:16,17). THE ETERNAL GODHEAD We believe God is Triune: Father, Son and Holy Spirit (2 Corinthians 13:14). THE FALL OF MAN We believe that man was created in the image of God, but that by voluntary disobedience he fell from perfection (Romans 5:12). THE PLAN OF SALVATION We believe that while we were yet sinners Christ died for us, signing the pardon of all who believe on Him (John 3:16; Romans 5:8). SALVATION THROUGH GRACE We believe that we have no righteousness and must come to God pleading the righteousness of Christ (Ephesians 2:8). REPENTANCE AND ACCEPTANCE We believe that upon sincere repentance, and a whole-hearted acceptance of Christ, we are justifie...

Topic: Dealing With Obstacles of Growth One of the characteristics of a living thing is growth. The day a living thing stops growing it dies. Do you know that as human being you are growing as long as you are alive? Growth in human being and other living things is not limited to physical increase in height or weight. Cells keep growing in your body to replace the exhausted ones in order to keep you alive. When human system is under attack of bacterial and other disease causing organisms, sickness comes in and when not adequately addressed leads to death. What the bacterial or disease causing organisms do is to kill or stop the growth of cells and nutrients to keep human alive. In like manner, for you to grow in Christ there are obstacles that must be specifically dealt with. The basic truth is that every Christian is expected to be growing irrespective of your maturity or attainment in Christ. It is a life time growing. For those who have made considerable spiritual grow...