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Apostle Enock Oladimeji Ishola, Akure (2026)

16/08/2026

CHURCH LIFE: DO NOT JUST KNOW THEIR NAMES, KNOW THEIR BURDENS.

There is a dangerous kind of church life where everybody knows everybody, but nobody truly knows anybody.

We know who came late.
We know who sat beside whom.
We know who preached well.
We know who sang beautifully.
We know who stopped attending.

But do we know who is crying at night?
Do we know who is struggling with their faith?
Do we know who is battling discouragement?
Do we know who is considering giving up?
Do we know who desperately needs somebody to say, “I am with you”?

The Church must become more than a gathering.
We must become a people who carry one another.

Jesus did not call us merely to sit beside one another.
He called us to love one another.
John 13:35 says:
“By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.”

The world should be able to look at the Church and see something different.
Not merely our buildings.
Not merely our clothes.
Not merely our preaching.
But our love.

When one falls, we don't celebrate their fall.
When one is weak, we don't mock their weakness.
When one is hurting, we don't turn their pain into gossip.
We stand in the gap.
That is Church life.
Know the name.
Know the story.
Carry the burden.
Pray the prayer.
Show the love.
Help restore the wounded.

That is the Church Christ desires to build.

Your brother,
Enock Oladimeji Ishola.

14/08/2026

CHURCH LIFE: BEARING ONE ANOTHER’S BURDENS

Church life is not merely about gathering together every Sunday to worship, pray, and hear the Word. True church life is about living as one family, caring for one another, and refusing to allow a brother or sister to face life's battles alone.

Galatians 6:2 says, “Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.”
This means that when one person is weak, others should strengthen them. When someone is discouraged, we should encourage them. When someone is passing through a difficult season, we should stand with them. When someone falls, the goal should be restoration, not condemnation.

Romans 12:15 says, “Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.”

Church life means that another person's testimony should not become a reason for jealousy. When your brother is blessed, celebrate with him. When your sister succeeds, rejoice with her. And when someone is hurting, don't distance yourself from their pain.
Jesus said in John 13:35, “By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.”

Therefore, love must be visible in the church. It should be seen in our words, our actions, our giving, our forgiveness, our encouragement, and the way we respond to one another's needs.

Sometimes someone may not need a sermon; they may need someone to listen. Someone may not need condemnation; they may need restoration. Someone may not need criticism; they may need encouragement.

The early church understood this kind of life. Acts 2:44 says, “And all that believed were together, and had all things common.”
The church should be a place where people can say, “I have a family here.”
Not a family without problems, but a family that refuses to abandon its own.

Church life is not simply sitting beside one another; it is standing for one another. It is carrying one another, praying for one another, correcting one another in love, and helping one another become everything God has called us to be.
When we bear one another's burdens, we demonstrate the love of Christ to the world.

I recommend this Christian movie TRAMPLED 1,2 and 3 on YouTube.

Your brother,
Enock Oladimeji Ishola.

13/08/2026

“Where a church does not care for the lives and needs of its members and others, it has departed from the pattern of Christ and the early Church. Such a church risks becoming a church of hypocrisy, because true church life is marked by love, care, sacrifice, fellowship, and commitment to one another (Acts 2:44–45; Acts 4:32–35).”

13/08/2026

CHURCH LIFE: WHEN “MINE” BECOMES “OURS”

One of the greatest problems in modern Christianity is that we can gather in the same building without actually living as a family.

The early believers did not merely attend church together—they shared life together.
Acts 4:32 says:
“Neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common.”

That is a radical picture of church life.
It means, “What God has placed in my hand is not only for me. It can become a blessing to my brother.”
The church should be one of the few places where a person's bank account does not determine his worth.
Money should never create a hierarchy in the body of Christ.

The millionaire and the unemployed brother are both sons and daughters before the Father. The person who arrived in a Mercedes and the person who walked from home are not different classes in Christ.

One may have more resources, but neither has more value.
James 2 warns the church against giving preferential treatment to the rich while dishonoring the poor.

Blessing is responsibility
If God gives one member abundance, that abundance carries responsibility.
If God gives you money, somebody may need help.
If God gives you a business, somebody may need employment.
If God gives you influence, somebody may need an opportunity.
If God gives you knowledge, somebody may need teaching.
If God gives you a connection, somebody may need that connection to open a door.
Your blessing is not complete until it becomes a blessing to others.

The early church reached a point where Scripture could say:
“Neither was there any among them that lacked.” — Acts 4:34
Imagine that as the culture of a modern church:
“Brother, you lost your job? Let us see who can help.”
“Sister, you need school fees? Let us see what we can do.”
“You have a business idea? Let someone who understands business guide you.”
“You need employment? Let us check among ourselves and see whether somebody can recommend you.”
That is not weakness.
That is family.

But giving must never become manipulation
There is a difference between Christian generosity and religious exploitation.
The church must teach people to give, but it must never turn giving into a weapon.
You should not be told that if you don't give a certain amount, God will punish you.
You should not give to impress people.
You should not give because you are competing with somebody.
You should not give because a preacher has manipulated your emotions.

Paul said:
“Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity.” — 2 Corinthians 9:7
Cheerful giving says, “I am glad that what I have can help somebody.”
Painful giving says, “This costs me, but love is greater than my comfort.”

The widow's two mites in Mark 12 demonstrate that the value of giving is not merely measured by the amount given, but by the sacrifice and heart behind it.
And yet, painful giving should never be confused with reckless giving. God does not call us to destroy ourselves financially in order to prove that we have faith.

The church must recover family,
A church where everybody is trying to prove that they are richer than the next person has lost something.
A church where people hide their needs because they are afraid of being mocked has lost something.
A church where leaders are celebrated for what they possess while struggling members are ignored has lost something.

But a church where the strong carry the weak, the blessed remember the struggling, the employed help the unemployed, and those with abundance willingly share with those in need—that church begins to resemble the community we see in Acts.

Church is not merely where we sit together.
Church is where we carry one another.
When one member rejoices, we rejoice.
When one member suffers, we care.
When one member has abundance, we don't envy them.
We ask, “How can this abundance become a blessing?”

And when we ourselves become the ones in need, we should not be ashamed to receive help.
Because today I may have something you need.
Tomorrow, you may have something I need.
That is church life.

Not “I am better than you because I have.”
But:
“I have because God has blessed me, and I can use what I have to bless you.”
That is how “one heart and one soul” begins to become more than a Bible verse.
It becomes a way of life.

Your brother,
Enock Oladimeji Ishola.

12/08/2026

Christ is greater than culture.
Truth is greater than trends.
Character is greater than clout.
Purpose is greater than popularity.
And eternity is greater than temporary success.

The question is not, “What does this generation want from God?”
The deeper question is: “What does God want from this generation?”
He wants hearts surrendered, minds renewed, lives transformed, and disciples who will carry Christ into their generation.

“For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell on sleep.” — Acts 13:36

Your brother,
Enock Oladimeji Ishola.

10/08/2026

“For she said, If I may touch but his clothes, I shall be whole.” — Mark 5:28 (KJV)

Sometimes, people’s opinions about you can become the very prison that keeps you from becoming who God has called you to be. What they call you is not necessarily who you are. How they see you is not necessarily how heaven sees you.

They saw Jesus as merely a man from Nazareth. They knew His family, His background, and His earthly identity. Yet they failed to recognize the greatness standing before them. They called Him ordinary, but He was the Messiah.

Therefore, ask yourself: How do I see myself? What have I proposed in my heart? What am I believing about what God can do through me?

Your perception matters. Your conviction matters. What you settle in your heart can determine how far you are willing to pursue what God has placed before you.
See beyond what people call you. Believe beyond what they see.

Only Jesus Saves.

Your brother,
Enock Oladimeji Ishola

11/06/2026

Elisha Ilene Ogunfeyimi
Elisha Ilene Ogunfeyimi (1901–1996) was a renowned Nigerian prophet, evangelist, and founder of the Cherubim and Seraphim Church of Zion. He played a major role in spreading Christianity among the Ilaje people of present-day Ondo State and beyond.

Early Life
Elisha Ilene Ogunfeyimi was born in 1901 in Eruna, a town in the Ugbo Kingdom of Ilaje, Ondo State, Nigeria. His parents were Jacob Ogunfeyimi Odola and Olayenika Ogunfeyimi. Although he had little formal education, he became known for his intelligence, deep knowledge of the Bible, and powerful public speaking ability.

Conversion and Call to Ministry
Before becoming a church leader, he worked as a boat rower, trader, and fisherman. He first attended the West African Episcopal Church, where he served as a choirmaster. Later, he joined the Cherubim and Seraphim movement founded by Moses Orimolade Tunolase and received spiritual training under him. Orimolade reportedly predicted that Ogunfeyimi would become a great prophet.

Founding of Ugbonla and the Zion Church
At age 47, Ogunfeyimi had a vision in which God directed him to a wilderness known as Ugbonla. He was instructed to dedicate the area to God and establish a spiritual community there. On 16 February 1948, he moved to the area with his family and followers. This led to the establishment of the Cherubim and Seraphim Church of Zion, with Ugbonla as international headquarters.

Ministry and Impact
His ministry became famous for evangelism, healing, prayer, and community development. Under his leadership, the church spread throughout Nigeria and into several African countries, including Ghana, Benin, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Cameroon, Gabon, and beyond. Ugbonla itself developed into a significant religious center with schools, clinics, and other social amenities.

Honors
During his lifetime, he received numerous honors, including:
President of the Cherubim and Seraphim Unification Conference (Ondo State).
Honorary Doctor of Divinity.
Justice of the Peace.
"King of Zion."
"Spiritual Father of Nations."

Death
Prophet Elisha Ilene Ogunfeyimi died in 1996 at the age of 95 after a brief illness. He is remembered as a humble, hardworking servant of God whose ministry transformed many lives and established one of the most influential Zion branches of the Cherubim and Seraphim movement.

Notable Legacy
One of his famous teachings was that faith, prayer, holiness, and obedience to God could transform both individuals and communities. His work turned Ugbonla from an isolated wilderness into a major Christian pilgrimage center.

11/06/2026

Biography of Apostle Joseph Ayo Babalola
Joseph Ayo Babalola (1904–1959) was one of the most influential Christian revivalists in Nigerian history and a key leader in the growth of the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC). He is widely remembered for the great revival that swept through southwestern Nigeria in the 1930s.

Early Life
Born on 25 April 1904 in Odo-Owa, present-day Kwara State.
Raised in an Anglican Christian family.
Attended elementary school and later worked as a steamroller operator with the Public Works Department under the colonial government.

Divine Calling
According to CAC history, while working as a road construction worker in 1928, Babalola experienced a dramatic spiritual calling from God that led him into full-time ministry. He left his secular job and devoted himself to evangelism, prayer, and revival work.

The Great Revival of 1930
Babalola became famous during the 1930 revival in Ilesa and surrounding Yoruba towns. The revival was characterized by:
Mass conversions to Christianity.
Reports of healings and miracles.
Intense prayer meetings.
The rejection of traditional idols and charms by many converts.
This revival greatly expanded the Faith Tabernacle movement, which later developed into Christ Apostolic Church.

Ministry
He traveled extensively across Nigeria preaching repentance, holiness, prayer, and faith in God. Many people regarded him as a prophet and healing evangelist. Though popularly called the founder of CAC, historians note that CAC emerged through the combined efforts of several leaders, including Babalola, Isaac Akinyele, and David Odubanjo.

Prayer Mountains
Babalola was known for spending long periods in prayer on mountains and secluded places. This practice strongly influenced the prayer culture of many Nigerian Pentecostal and Aladura churches today.

Death
Apostle Joseph Ayo Babalola died on 26 July 1959 in Ede at the age of 55. He was buried in Efon-Alaaye, and his legacy continues through the Christ Apostolic Church and the university named after him.

Legacy
Pioneer of one of Africa's greatest Christian revivals.
Major influence on Nigerian Pentecostalism.
Inspiration to generations of evangelists and prayer warriors.
Namesake of Joseph Ayo Babalola University.

One of the statements often attributed to him is:
"Prayer is the master key."
Although this phrase is popularly associated with him, its exact historical source is difficult to verify.

11/06/2026

Prophet Timothy Oluwole Obadare (popularly called Baba Obadare) was one of Nigeria's most influential evangelists and a leading figure in the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC). He was renowned for his powerful revival meetings, healing crusades, Bible teaching, and passion for soul-winning.

Early Life
Timothy Oluwole Obadare was born in Ise-Ilesa, present-day Osun State, Nigeria, around 1930. As a young boy, he suffered blindness following complications from smallpox, but he went on to become one of the most famous Christian preachers in Africa.

He began evangelistic work in the 1950s.
He became a prominent evangelist in the Christ Apostolic Church.
In 1974, after a period of prayer and fasting, he founded the World Soul-Winning Evangelistic Ministry (WOSEM), which grew across Nigeria, Africa, Europe, and North America.

Why He Was Famous
Massive revival crusades that attracted thousands of people.
Radio and television broadcasts that made him a household name in Nigeria.
His famous Koseunti Crusades in Akure, which drew Christians from many denominations.
His emphasis on holiness, prayer, evangelism, and faith in Christ.

Relationship with Joseph Ayo Babalola
Many people see Obadare as one of the major spiritual successors to the ministry of Joseph Ayo Babalola. He helped expand the influence of CAC after Babalola's era and became the church's General Evangelist.

Death
Prophet Obadare passed away on March 21, 2013, in Akure, Ondo State, after a period of age-related illness. His death was widely mourned across Nigeria and the Christian community worldwide.

Legacy
His legacy includes:
WOSEM churches and mission centers around the world.
Countless converts through evangelistic outreach.
A strong emphasis on prayer, holiness, and evangelism.
Inspiring generations of Pentecostal and Aladura ministers

One of his most remembered messages was that the primary assignment of the church is winning souls for Christ, a theme that defined his ministry from beginning to end.

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