MORNING DEVOTION SPECIAL WITH PASTOR E.A.ADEBOYE( US CONVENTION 2024 SESSION)

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Pastor Adeboye explains the difference between authority and power using a story about a policeman and a speeding trailer.

The episode is a morning devotion session led by Pastor E.A. Adeboye at the RCCG US Convention 2024. It begins with a reading from 1 Timothy 3:1-7 on the qualifications for a bishop, where Adeboye notes that people often desire office without wanting the work. Attendees share contributions, such as the need for gravity and gentleness in leadership, the importance of teaching children, and the fruit of the Holy Spirit. Adeboye responds with a story about a police checkpoint to illustrate the difference between authority and power. He then shifts to a theological discussion, comparing God to a high-paying employer who demands high qualifications, referencing scriptures like Exodus 15:26 and Deuteronomy 28:1-13. Adeboye argues that God supplies the ability to meet these qualifications, citing examples like Moses at the Red Sea and the healing in Mark 2. He simplifies holiness to 'simple obedience' and shares his willingness to follow God's call to America. The episode concludes with a prayer for willingness and obedience, tying into the conference theme 'Glory Ahead.' The format is interactive, with Adeboye teaching and responding to contributions, blending scripture, personal anecdotes, and practical applications.

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A direct teaching on leadership that treats work, motive, and gentleness as the real test.

Central Parish Radio's Podcast presents Pastor E. A. Adeboye in a message that frames the office of the bishop as work rather than entitlement, prestige, or greed.

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For when you need a reminder that office is work, not decoration.

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