By Deborah Nnamdi
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, has reiterated his belief that he will die peacefully—on a Sunday, after church service and a meal of his favourite dish, pounded yam.
Speaking during the fourth day of RCCG’s ongoing International Convention, themed “The Overcomers,” Pastor Adeboye shared his vision, emphasizing that death for those in Christ doesn’t have to come through suffering or prolonged illness.
“I will die on a Sunday, after attending service, eat my beloved pounded yam, and then pass on—no sickness, no pain,” he said.
The revered cleric said he first shared this vision two years ago and was repeating it to reassure believers that a peaceful transition is possible for the faithful.
In his sermon titled “Possess Your Possessions,” Adeboye encouraged Christians to take hold of their spiritual inheritance, noting that blessings often come with opposition and must be claimed actively through faith and spiritual warfare.
Referencing the biblical account of the Israelites claiming the Promised Land, he said:
“In many cases, you may have to fight for things that are already yours.”
He urged believers to confront anything that seeks to rob them of their God-given rights, including healing, prosperity, fruitfulness, and long life.
“Your greatest friend, Jesus Christ, paid a great price for your healing, yet the thief still comes to steal, kill, and destroy,” Adeboye said, citing John 10:10. “Long life is yours, but the devil is doing all he can to cut it short. You must fight to live.”
On the subject of prosperity, he was equally direct:
“The One who owns all the silver and gold paid a terrible price so you wouldn’t be poor. If you choose to remain poor, you will remain poor.”
He criticised the judgment often directed at Christians who succeed financially:
“If you prosper, people criticise you. If you die poor, they ask, ‘Where is your God?’”
Referencing figures like Rachel and Hannah, who overcame barrenness through prayer, Adeboye called on believers to reject all forms of spiritual oppression.
Quoting the story of Jacob wrestling with the angel, he concluded with a call to spiritual persistence:
“It is what we tolerate that continues to disturb us. Stop tolerating sickness, poverty, barrenness, or premature death. Fight to possess your possessions. It’s your spiritual responsibility—made possible by Christ’s sacrifice.”
