The 12 Pillars of our Commission

Pillars of Destiny

The 12 Pillars of our Commission

 

 God commissioned me with a Word of Faith ministry to my generation. Remember Paul said,

“…if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle?” (1 Cor 14:8)

By the help of the Holy Ghost I have classified the Word of Faith He has committed into my hands into the specific areas of emphasis, in direct response to Isaiah 40:6,

“The voice said, Cry. And he said, What shall I cry?”

I have named these 12 areas of emphasis as the 12 Pillars of our Commission. We have stood firm upon these twelve stones and they have resulted in breakthroughs – both for the ministry and all that are partakers of the same grace with us. We have crossed Jordan into power, bearing the ark of liberation and have experienced amazing testimonies ever since this commission was handed down in May, 1981.

Here are the 12 stones, after the order of Joshua 4:1-8, 20-24.

1. FAITH (1 John 5:4; Eph. 6:16) “For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.” – 1 John 5:4
2. THE WORD (John 1:1-12; Heb. 1:3) “Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high.” – Heb. 1:3
3. THE SUPERNATURAL (Ps. 82:5-7; John 3:8) “The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.” - John 3:8
4. THE HOLY SPIRIT (Acts 1:1-8; Isaiah 10:27) “And it shall come to pass in that day, that his burden shall be taken away from off thy shoulder, and his yoke from off thy neck, and the yoke shall be destroyed because of the anointing.” – Isaiah 10:27
5. PROSPERITY (3 John 2; Ps. 35:27;      Zech. 1:17) “Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.” - 3 John 2
6. PRAYER (1 John 5:14) “And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask anything according to his will, he heareth us.” – 1 John 5:14
7. HEALING (Isaiah 53:3-4; Jer. 8:22; Matt. 8:17) “That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses.” – Matt. 8:17
8. WISDOM (Prov. 24:3-4, Isaiah 33:6) “And wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of thy times, and strength of salvation: the fear of the Lord is his treasure.” – Isaiah 33:6
9. SUCCESS (Joshua 1:8-10) “This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.” – Joshua 1: 8
10. VISION (Prov. 29:18, Jer. 29:11) “Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.” - Prov. 29:18
11. CONSECRATION (Hebrews12:14; 2Tim. 2:19) “Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, the Lord knoweth them that are his.  And let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity. ” - 2 Tim. 2:19
12. PRAISE (2 Chro. 20:20-22;  Ps. 67:1-7; 149:1-9)“And when they began to sing and to praise, the Lord set ambushments against the children of Ammon, Moab, and mount Seir, which were come against Judah: and they were smitten.” - 2 Chro. 20:22

Faith Tabernacle

Faith Tabernacle is the headquarters church of Winners' Chapel.

 It is at Canaanland, Ota, a suburb of Ogun state, Nigeria. Faith Tabernacle has a capacity of 50,400 worshippers and it is reputed to be the world's largest church in terms of capacity. The church building was constructed under a year in 1998 and hosts the annual Shiloh religious festival which comes up every December in the same Canaanland. The pastor in charge of Winners' Chapel, Bishop David Oyedepo

, said that building the 50,000 capacity, biggest church in the world is from a revelation God gave to him many years before it was constructed.

About Bishop Abioye

Bishop David O. Abioye is a Pastor of long standing experience under the ministry of his life-time mentor, Bishop David Oyedepo who is the President of the Living Faith Church, worldwide (aka Winners Family), and also Pastor Faith Tabernacle – the largest church auditorium in the world.
Bishop David Abioye is presently the Senior Pastor of Living Faith Church, Goshen City, Km 26 Abuja-Keffi Road - Nigeria, West Africa.
Apart from focusing on the core messages of the church, which include Faith, Prosperity and Signs and Wonders, he is also gifted in motivating the saints of God towards spiritual stewardship, victorious Christian living and developing intimate relationship with God. All of these, you will find in the simple, practical and life applicable teachings presented on this site, which will undoubtedly produce notable proofs in your life.
He is joyfully married to Mary A. Abioye, who is also an ordained minister. They are blessed with three children; David Jnr., Ruth and Daniel.

KEY TO DISTINCTION

Discipline is key to distinction.
Discipline means following the straight and narrow path.
Distinction accommodate only few who have subjected themselves to paying the price for it.
Distinction is not cheap to come by.
Discipline means refusing to take it easy.
Those who take it easy will be eased out of the race.
Taking it easy is path to destruction. Matt.7:13,14; Mic.2:10

THE WORD & PRAYER

Naturally, the two elements that makes fire are “wood” and “fuel”.
Scripturally, the word is wood while prayer is fuel.
When the two are combined fire results on the altar.
By assignment, it is the duty of priest to generate the two.
The priest is custodian of the word (Lev.6:12,13 & 27) and is an ordained intercessor.
By the word he feeds the people (Mic.6:9; 7.14) similarly by prayer he keeps them warm, and also keeps satan away since he cannot survive a hot environment.
Jesus, our High Priest came to establish the order – He will pray at night and fed the people at day time.
The apostles continued with the same principles – Acts.1:14-26; 6:4
By feeding God’s people with the word, we get them stabilized and immovable by the enemy and by prayer we keep them warm and unreachable by the devil.

NO 1 STEP TO ADVANCEMENT

Appreciation is application for acceleration. 

It is appreciation of God that leads to appreciation of man.
You may not have arrived at where you desire to but you are not where you use stop be.
Appreciate God for where you are in anticipation for where you ought to be.
Thanksgivers can never be tied to the same spot.
You’ll never come back to meet a thanksgiver where you left him.
Thanksgiving is a lift,
Thanksgiving is appreciation in anticipation of acceleration.
Thanksgivers are never murmurers and so they can never be destroyed.
Thanksgiving inspire hope and instigates faith and establishes trust.
If you don’t must to suffer depreciate engage in appropriation.
Thanksgiving is the glide on which you move forward.

The Secrets Of Family Increase

Dear Reader,

I will be concluding this series, by showing you something that has robbed many of entering into the fullness of the blessings of God.  As we start, we will see how it can be avoided and cured.  This habit is a universal disease that has no regard for a particular race or colour.
It plagues the big and the small. It doesn’t matter whether you travel from one country of the world to another; it needs no visa to travel with you. It is Anxiety!
Anxiety is defined as a troubled feeling in the mind, caused by fear and uncertainty. It is a killer disease which needs a cure. If left unchecked, it degenerates into bigger diseases. However, as advanced as medical science is, it has not been able to provide a cure for anxiety. So, how do we overcome anxiety? The only cure to anxiety is the Word of God. The Word is the all-producing and never-failing solution to every issue of life (Hebrews 1:3).
Before we can successfully tackle this disease, it will be good to know its causes and effects. It differs from one person to another, ranging from fear of insecurity, finance problems, failure, ill-health of a family member, etc. Maybe you live in an area where robbers pay regular visits, maybe the general economy of your country is not encouraging or you are to execute a project, and the means to do it is not visible. These and lots more are diverse causes of anxiety plaguing homes, families and people generally, in the world today.
The effects of anxiety are so many as mentioned above and they are devastating. Spiritually, anxiety cuts off your relationship with God, and takes away your joy. Without joy, you cannot worship God, neither can you serve Him acceptably, nor pray effectively. If all these are not in place, the devil has a free hand, and anything could happen. God forbid! The family today, is prone to this killer disease called anxiety. Never let it catch up with your family. Fight it and free yourself. Give the devil no chance in your affairs.
So, what is the cure for anxiety? The Bible says: Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God (Philippians 4:6).
The above Scripture is a commandment from God. To obey is better than sacrifice. When you give room to anxiety, you are walking in disobedience. You may say, “Well, I know it is a commandment, but what do I do now? How do I pay children’s school fees, landlord’s rent, and car expenses?” Remember, the book of Proverbs chapter 29 and verse 1 says that anyone who refuses instruction shall perish suddenly without remedy. God knows about all these, before He said you should be anxious for NOTHING. It means He has given you what it takes not to give room to anxiety. You have the power to refuse anxiety.
When you consciously refuse to be anxious, you are obeying God’s commandment and He in turn makes things begin to work out for you. You can overcome anxiety. Cast all your care on God, for He cares for you. When you give in to anxiety, you are judging God unfaithful, and calling Him a liar. You are not too sure of His abilities and therefore, you can no more depend on Him.
Free yourself from the entanglement of anxiety today, and give God a chance in your affairs. This comes by surrendering your life to Christ. You surrender by confessing your sins and accepting Jesus as your Saviour and Lord.  If you are ready to be born again, please say this prayer:  “Dear Lord Jesus Christ, I come to You today.  I am a sinner. Forgive me of my sins and cleanse me with Your Blood. Deliver me from sin and satan to serve the living God.  I accept You as my Lord and Saviour. Make me a child of God today. Thank You for accepting me into Your Kingdom.”
            If you prayed this simple prayer, you are now a child of God. He loves you and will never leave you. Read your Bible daily, obey God’s Word and seek Christian fellowship (John 14:21).
Congratulations! You are now born again! All-round rest and peace are guaranteed you, in Jesus’ Name. Call or write, and share your testimonies with me through contact@faithoyedepo.org; OR 07026385437 and 08141320204.
For more insight, these books authored by me are available at the Dominion Bookstores in all Living Faith Churches and other leading Christian bookstores: Marriage Covenant, Making Marriage Work, Building A Successful Home and Success in Marriage (Co-Authored).