The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, has called on Nigerians to take necessary precautions to prevent fire outbreaks across the country.
Speaking during the RCCG February Thanksgiving Service at the Throne of Grace Parish in Ebute-Metta, Lagos, Pastor Adeboye emphasized the importance of vigilance and prayer in the face of potential disasters such as storms, floods, and fires.
“I must share something very urgent,” he stated. “At the beginning of this year, one of the prophecies was to pray against fire outbreaks, storms, and floods. We are only one month into the year, yet we have already witnessed an increase in fire incidents globally. Nigeria is part of the world, and we must be prayerful.”
Pastor Adeboye specifically warned farmers against bush burning while preparing their land for cultivation, highlighting the dangers of carelessness.
“Do not take any form of open fire lightly,” he cautioned. “And farmers, please avoid burning bushes when preparing your farms. Don’t say I didn’t warn you. May the Almighty God answer our prayers and grant our requests.”
Delivering a sermon titled The Covenant-Keeping God, Pastor Adeboye reminded the congregation that obedience to God’s covenant ensures His faithfulness and blessings.
“If you obey and keep God’s covenant, He will make you His peculiar treasure,” he declared, citing biblical examples of individuals who experienced divine favor through obedience.
He also recounted the story of the late founder of RCCG as a testament to God’s covenant-keeping nature.
“God called the founder of this church—a man who never attended secondary school or university. He gave him specific instructions, promising that if he obeyed, He would establish a church through him that would spread across the world. The founder remained faithful, and today, RCCG is present in virtually every part of the world,” Pastor Adeboye said.
Addressing claims that the church’s global expansion was due to his academic background, Adeboye dismissed the notion.
“Some believe the church has grown because Pastor Adeboye is an academician. But there are many RCCG parishes in countries I have never visited, including nations where church buildings are prohibited. In one Muslim country, an influential man invited our missionaries to start a church in his yard despite objections from his wife. That is not about me; it is the result of God’s covenant.”
He urged the congregation to prioritize their relationship with God and remain steadfast in keeping His covenant, assuring them that God remains faithful to those who do.
“There are people who pray and fast more than us, yet God has shown us extraordinary love. If you keep God’s covenant, He will make you His peculiar treasure,” Pastor Adeboye concluded.
