I’m Richer Than Bill Gates – Pastor Adeboye

Apparently referring to his spiritual endowment,
the general overseer of the Redeemed Christian
Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adejare
Adeboye, has said that he is richer than one of the
world's richest men, Bill Gates.
Teaching the worshippers in the mission during
the church's 63rd Annual Convention on Saturday
shortly before the Holy Communion Service on the
topic; "Overflowing Cup," Pastor Adeboye said
that if Bill Gates needs shoes, he would have to go
to the market to buy them, but that if he should
announce that he needs shoes at the Redemption
Camp, where the convention took place, the
auditorium might not contain the shoes people
would donate to him.
"I have houses in at least 188 countries of the
world, where we have our churches, so I am richer
than Bill Gates. Each time I visit these countries,
my children would be struggling and saying
'daddy, come and stay with me.'
" If I announce here that tomorrow morning, I
need a car to travel to the new auditorium, how
many cars do you think would be made available
to me by you my children? Those of you that do
not have a car of your own, very soon, God will
give you your own cars. So, I am appealing to you
to become an incurable soul winner before you
leave this convention ground and your cup will
overflow," he said.
The man of God had earlier used the occasion to
warn that any of the mission's provinces with the
dirtiest hostels at the camp would not be allowed
to attend next year's convention, and advised that
people should tidy up their dormitories.
Meanwhile, a total of 104 children, comprising 49
boys and 55 girls, were delivered at the camp
ground of the mission as at Saturday, 8th August.
The Friday, August 7 Convention/Holy Ghost
Service, which attracted millions of people from all
over the country, and which caused heavy traffic
gridlock along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway,
witnessed salvation, testimonies, prayers, songs
and healing, where the lame walked and the sick
got healed.
There were also many powerful testimonies
during the Friday Holy Ghost service, with a
woman testifying of how she was healed of
cancer, while another woman, who was barren for
20 years, said God eventually gave her a set of
twins through the ministry of Pastor Adeboye.
Another lady, who was possessed by a marine
spirit, also gave a testimony of how God delivered
her and she vomited two keys, which she showed
to the congregation as proof.
Also testifying, Benue State governor, Samuel
Ortom, said that he dropped out of school in 1979
and became a motor park tout, but that he is now
a holder of a doctorate degree and a worker in
RCCG.
He said, "Pastor Enoch Adeboye prayed for me
concerning my ambition to become governor and
it came to pass after many years of my attempt
to hold a public office".
In his sermon, Pastor Adeboye assured the
congregation that God is sufficient in all ways,
adding that God can reverse all the irreversible
and solve all their problems if they obey Him.
Welcoming the vice president, Professor Osinbajo
to the convention on Saturday, Pastor Adeboye
stated that he is not just a pastor in the mission,
but that the VP is also one of the mission's ushers,
who minister during special occasions.
"I don't know why he was not allowed to officiate
during the convention. I hope he would do so
during the congress in December. I want you to
send our regards to President Muhammadu Buhari
and we want him to join us next time," he added.
Daddy Adeboye, as he is fondly called, used the
opportunity to urge the worshippers to always
pray for the Nigerian Army so that they could help
defeat all the enemies of the country.
It would be recalled that this year's convention is
tagged, 'The All Sufficient God' and ended with
thanksgiving service on Sunday August 9 at the
mission's new camp ground situated in Shimawa
Area.
Dignitaries at this year's event included, Nigeria's
Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, Benue
State Governor, Mr. Samuel Ortom and his wife,
Ondo State Governor, Mr. Segun Mimiko,
Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Akinwunmi amongst
others.