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Re: Deeper Life Bible Church: The Nigerian Church That Has Stood The Test Of Time by Nobody: 10:15am On May 26, 2019
reccy:
Abeg , come and tell your branch here that's disturbing me and causing noise pollution to either stop using speaker as God is not deaf or relocate. That's the only test of time I understand now. sad
You people have mind ooo, a mortal man open his mouth to abuse God.

My brother, you may think achieve in life and you don't need God but I tell you are making a grave mistake that will consume you.
Please ask God for forgiveness for this your statement and repent because you are a just mortal man.

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Re: Deeper Life Bible Church: The Nigerian Church That Has Stood The Test Of Time by Bostin(m): 10:16am On May 26, 2019
kay4kay:
I love the GO, I love His preaching but I can never attend the church because of its members.

They are too wicked arrogant thinking they are the holy creatures on earth.

Just negodu
Still battling with their arrogance daughter , I wish I knew this before chosen from them . Please don't let their youths deceive you into marriage because you would be crucified and condemn if you are not their member . Even the female youths are dogs under sheep clothes , don't be deceive .

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Re: Deeper Life Bible Church: The Nigerian Church That Has Stood The Test Of Time by LANDLORD72: 10:19am On May 26, 2019
FactBoyz:
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Since its inception in 1973, Deeper Life Bible church is a church that stands out from the rest. Thanks to their uniqueness, sobriety and dressing sense which has remained unchanged since its inception. If you want to see “Christian sisters” still on long skirts with modest dresses and blouses; you will certainly find them in their thousands in this church. Factboyz brings to you 10 things you should know about Deeper Life Bible Church.


1. Unyielding Members:

Deeper life members are always seen by other Christians of other denomination as too rigid and too unyielding to the societal pressures around them. With the belief that everyone should live soberly and righteously even as written in the Holy Scriptures (Titus 2 verses 11) they rarely yield to pressures to commit sin.


2. The Overseer Handles Its Bible Studies:

For more than 30 years, Deeper Life Bible Studies are handled by it’s general overseer and founder; Williams Folorunsho Kumuyi; and for more than 10 years is televised worldwide in Deeper Life churches every Monday beginning for 7pm.


3. Quiet, Reserved Members:

From personal experience and encounter with some members of this Evangelical church, I discovered that majority or perhaps, a good number of them have a quiet, reserved attitude. This might not be unconnected to the fact that “foolish talk and jesting” is highly discouraged in the church.


4. Modest Dressing:

This fact stands as the one of the major things that has made this church very popular. Men who attend Deeper Life are known to dress smartly with trousers and well tucked in shirts; while ladies are known to wear long, modest dresses and skirts while totally covering their heads. Williams Kumuyi, its founder puts so much emphasis on the concept of Christian Dressing.


5. Strict Holiness Doctrine:

Deeper Life Bible Church has its foundation in strong church doctrines that might not change anytime soon. For instance, the church believes that women are not to put on earrings quoting 1 Peter 3 verses 3 and 1 Timothy 2 verses 9. Same with its stance on trousers as they don’t allow women wear trousers citing historical reasons such as the fact that before trousers for women were made popular in the 1960s; it was not accepted as a female wear. Biblically they quote Deuteronomy 22 verses 5.


6. Christmas Spent In A Camp Ground:

Christmas Time is a time most Nigerians spend in their respective hometowns and villages; however, it is a bit different for Deeper Life members as End of Year camps are organized starting from around 24th of December and ending around 27th. Hence, in their various campgrounds all around the nation; thousands gather to hear the word of God preached to them.


7. Its Founder Was A Lecturer:

W.F KumuyiWillam Folorunsho Kumuyi, (b. 1941) was a lecturer who taught in the University of Lagos. He graduated with a first class honours in mathematics from the University of Ibadan in 1967. In 1973 while as a university professor, he began a bible study group with 15 students who had come to him for Bible training. This was how Deeper Life was birthed.


8. Record Breaking Crowds:

Deeper Life Crusades are known to draw hundreds of thousands of people and sometimes close to a million. William Kumyi’s visit and tours to states are greeted with much publicity and strategic planning that most times, the governors of the respected states visited for crusades attend. Kumuyi admitted in an interview that the success of his ministry and church depended on committed one on one personal evangelism.


9. One of The Largest Church Auditorium:

In April 2018, Deeper Life Bible church completed a building project it had begun for years which stands as one of the largest church auditorium in the world with a sitting capacity of about 30,000 and valued at about 5 billion naira which stands at 16 million dollars!


10. Television once banned for Members:

Every church has its own time of troubles and for Deeper Life it came this way; Pastor William Kumuyi once taught that Television shouldn’t be in a Christian home. He obviously said this because of his zealousness in keeping the holiness standard high among Deeper Life members. This teaching continued in Deeper Life for years and it generated wide controversies and arguments till the late 90s and early 2000s when Deeper Life started videotaping and televising their programs.

Hope you enjoyed our list?


Visit [b][/b] for more facts


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Most deeper life members are well behaved
And truthful no careless talk from their lips.
Though I can not be their member because life is too short to live a timid life.
Re: Deeper Life Bible Church: The Nigerian Church That Has Stood The Test Of Time by chikeson2000: 10:21am On May 26, 2019
May God continue to strengthen Pastor Kumuyi and be with him. Indeed, he has discharged his own qouta to this generation of man and will be rembered worldwide for what God has used him to do for mankind and God's kingdom

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Re: Deeper Life Bible Church: The Nigerian Church That Has Stood The Test Of Time by Aidejay(m): 10:23am On May 26, 2019
This person didn't mention any tangible and verifyable facts
He/she hardly opined any reasonable numbers to support some assumptions he/she made
So this is baseless, armchair observation
Well done. You have successfully added to the national zeitgeist of misinformation
Clap for your self

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Re: Deeper Life Bible Church: The Nigerian Church That Has Stood The Test Of Time by lewis512(m): 10:25am On May 26, 2019
OboOlora:
I will come back to comment later, let me quickly marinate this turkey so hubby n I can eat it with cold almond juice. The kids are with the grandma so we are gonna be fccking all day and everywhere today.
Receive Salvation in Jesus name .....Did I hear a Amen ?

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Re: Deeper Life Bible Church: The Nigerian Church That Has Stood The Test Of Time by nwonyeife(m): 10:30am On May 26, 2019
Hmmmmmmm
Re: Deeper Life Bible Church: The Nigerian Church That Has Stood The Test Of Time by colestephan86: 10:33am On May 26, 2019
FactBoyz:
 [b][/b]

Since its inception in 1973, Deeper Life Bible church is a church that stands out from the rest. Thanks to their uniqueness, sobriety and dressing sense which has remained unchanged since its inception. If you want to see “Christian sisters” still on long skirts with modest dresses and blouses; you will certainly find them in their thousands in this church. Factboyz brings to you 10 things you should know about Deeper Life Bible Church.


1. Unyielding Members:

Deeper life members are always seen by other Christians of other denomination as too rigid and too unyielding to the societal pressures around them. With the belief that everyone should live soberly and righteously even as written in the Holy Scriptures (Titus 2 verses 11) they rarely yield to pressures to commit sin.


2. The Overseer Handles Its Bible Studies:

For more than 30 years, Deeper Life Bible Studies are handled by it’s general overseer and founder; Williams Folorunsho Kumuyi; and for more than 10 years is televised worldwide in Deeper Life churches every Monday beginning for 7pm.


3. Quiet, Reserved Members:

From personal experience and encounter with some members of this Evangelical church, I discovered that majority or perhaps, a good number of them have a quiet, reserved attitude. This might not be unconnected to the fact that “foolish talk and jesting” is highly discouraged in the church.


4. Modest Dressing:

This fact stands as the one of the major things that has made this church very popular. Men who attend Deeper Life are known to dress smartly with trousers and well tucked in shirts; while ladies are known to wear long, modest dresses and skirts while totally covering their heads. Williams Kumuyi, its founder puts so much emphasis on the concept of Christian Dressing.


5. Strict Holiness Doctrine:

Deeper Life Bible Church has its foundation in strong church doctrines that might not change anytime soon. For instance, the church believes that women are not to put on earrings quoting 1 Peter 3 verses 3 and 1 Timothy 2 verses 9. Same with its stance on trousers as they don’t allow women wear trousers citing historical reasons such as the fact that before trousers for women were made popular in the 1960s; it was not accepted as a female wear. Biblically they quote Deuteronomy 22 verses 5.


6. Christmas Spent In A Camp Ground:

Christmas Time is a time most Nigerians spend in their respective hometowns and villages; however, it is a bit different for Deeper Life members as End of Year camps are organized starting from around 24th of December and ending around 27th. Hence, in their various campgrounds all around the nation; thousands gather to hear the word of God preached to them.


7. Its Founder Was A Lecturer:

W.F KumuyiWillam Folorunsho Kumuyi, (b. 1941) was a lecturer who taught in the University of Lagos. He graduated with a first class honours in mathematics from the University of Ibadan in 1967. In 1973 while as a university professor, he began a bible study group with 15 students who had come to him for Bible training. This was how Deeper Life was birthed.


8. Record Breaking Crowds:

Deeper Life Crusades are known to draw hundreds of thousands of people and sometimes close to a million. William Kumyi’s visit and tours to states are greeted with much publicity and strategic planning that most times, the governors of the respected states visited for crusades attend. Kumuyi admitted in an interview that the success of his ministry and church depended on committed one on one personal evangelism.


9. One of The Largest Church Auditorium:

In April 2018, Deeper Life Bible church completed a building project it had begun for years which stands as one of the largest church auditorium in the world with a sitting capacity of about 30,000 and valued at about 5 billion naira which stands at 16 million dollars!


10. Television once banned for Members:

Every church has its own time of troubles and for Deeper Life it came this way; Pastor William Kumuyi once taught that Television shouldn’t be in a Christian home. He obviously said this because of his zealousness in keeping the holiness standard high among Deeper Life members. This teaching continued in Deeper Life for years and it generated wide controversies and arguments till the late 90s and early 2000s when Deeper Life started videotaping and televising their programs.

Hope you enjoyed our list?


Visit [b][/b] for more facts


https:///2019/05/top-10-facts-of-deeper-life-bible-church-the-nigerian-church-that-has-stood-the-test-of-time.html
And it's surprising to know that , kumuyi is the only Nigerian pastor , buhari invited to ask rock so far.
Re: Deeper Life Bible Church: The Nigerian Church That Has Stood The Test Of Time by chijos12: 10:34am On May 26, 2019
Yes but the members are here into prostitution...
Surprised to know they are Deeper life members.
Re: Deeper Life Bible Church: The Nigerian Church That Has Stood The Test Of Time by BoyHuncho(m): 10:34am On May 26, 2019
alBHAGDADI:

Work based Salvation church.

Another false church that doesn't believe in eternal security. It means they are damning people to hell.
there's nothing like eternal security u dumb Bleep! If u are once born again then u go back to sin, u are going to hell nigga

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Re: Deeper Life Bible Church: The Nigerian Church That Has Stood The Test Of Time by BoyHuncho(m): 10:34am On May 26, 2019
alBHAGDADI:

Work based Salvation church.

Another false church that doesn't believe in eternal security. It means they are damning people to hell.
there's nothing like eternal security u dumb f.uck! If u are once born again then u go back to sin, u are going to hell nigga

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Re: Deeper Life Bible Church: The Nigerian Church That Has Stood The Test Of Time by Nobody: 10:35am On May 26, 2019
FactBoyz:
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In 1973 while as a university professor,


https:///2019/05/top-10-facts-of-deeper-life-bible-church-the-nigerian-church-that-has-stood-the-test-of-time.html

Kumuyi was never a University professor, he was just a lecturer
Re: Deeper Life Bible Church: The Nigerian Church That Has Stood The Test Of Time by mchc1001: 10:46am On May 26, 2019
Majority of the members are primitive people

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Re: Deeper Life Bible Church: The Nigerian Church That Has Stood The Test Of Time by alBHAGDADI: 10:48am On May 26, 2019
Re: Deeper Life Bible Church: The Nigerian Church That Has Stood The Test Of Time by alBHAGDADI: 10:49am On May 26, 2019
Goshen360:


Just like YOU HAVE PROVED OR PREACHED WORKS BASED SALVATION ON THIS FORUM TOO

When?
Re: Deeper Life Bible Church: The Nigerian Church That Has Stood The Test Of Time by Ginomel(m): 10:55am On May 26, 2019
OboOlora:
I will come back to comment later, let me quickly marinate this turkey so hubby n I can eat it with cold almond juice. The kids are with the grandma so we are gonna be fccking all day and everywhere today.


Sorry, you said?
Re: Deeper Life Bible Church: The Nigerian Church That Has Stood The Test Of Time by Moyewa00(m): 10:56am On May 26, 2019
I like the church... but the church seems weird to me...the way they dress; their females members wear 4 yards big skirt; Male members cannot wear jeans rather they are to wear flabby trousers ��... also I heard their members at a time do not watch Tv, their male members are not allowed to barb any hairstyle ... and their service only clapping no music instrument !! Why ?? I can never go to that church or marry any girl who goes to the church !! I prefer cele lol
Re: Deeper Life Bible Church: The Nigerian Church That Has Stood The Test Of Time by Ayodehji202: 11:10am On May 26, 2019
alBHAGDADI:

Work based Salvation church.

Another false church that doesn't believe in eternal security. It means they are damning people to hell.

if you say there salvation is work base,don't you think they are following (Philippians, 2:12 )- Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.

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Re: Deeper Life Bible Church: The Nigerian Church That Has Stood The Test Of Time by Nobody: 11:26am On May 26, 2019
alBHAGDADI:


Do t be fooled bro. Any church that preaches work based salvation is not for Jesus. Such will be told by Jesus that he never knew them
Don't be deceived because deeper life is heaven's mandate. They preach, listen and stick to the word. The rational behind the bible is salvation of your soul.

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Re: Deeper Life Bible Church: The Nigerian Church That Has Stood The Test Of Time by lloyds(m): 11:26am On May 26, 2019
LordReed:
Let's see how well it does after Kumuyi is no more.

That's the devil speaking in you.

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Re: Deeper Life Bible Church: The Nigerian Church That Has Stood The Test Of Time by Nobody: 11:27am On May 26, 2019
LordReed:


Yeah that's why churches split up because of sharing formula. LoL
There is never a perfect church hence there is bound to be conflict
Re: Deeper Life Bible Church: The Nigerian Church That Has Stood The Test Of Time by alBHAGDADI: 11:35am On May 26, 2019
asuustrike1:

Don't be deceived because deeper life is heaven's mandate. They preach, listen and stick to the word. The rational behind the bible is salvation of your soul.

They don't believe Jesus is enough to get them there. That's why they believe their works also have a role along with Jesus to save them

That's the heresy that makes them unchristian.

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Re: Deeper Life Bible Church: The Nigerian Church That Has Stood The Test Of Time by Nobody: 11:37am On May 26, 2019
Bacteriologist:
I may be wrong, but I assert that the large majority of Deeper life members are hypocrites and sadists. Their religion makes them so numb to the pleasures of life that they pass on that negative energy to undeserving people.

1. Deeper life members are very very difficult to live with. They use being 'principled' as an excuse to act like the complete animals their religion makes them to be. Having shared a room even when I was a Christian, with one, I know how it feels.

2. In work places, they are basically impossible to reason with. If you have inadequate requirements for a favour(probably due to an unavoidable fault) and the person in charge of that office is a deeper life member, you can pretty much forget about getting anywhere by begging or trying to explain. They're that insensitive.

3. A lot of them are largely ignorant. Their mentality is warped. They believe in one of the most ridiculous things. TVs are bad? Can't have a nice haircut? Can't dress the way you please? No earrings? Omg let me stop here.

Of course there will be good people among them but that sect of christianity is largely based on outright nonsense.
They are large people in hell, if you are not their members they don't love you.

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Re: Deeper Life Bible Church: The Nigerian Church That Has Stood The Test Of Time by zionmde: 11:38am On May 26, 2019
The most wicked Christians on earth are deeperlife members They are very heartless
Re: Deeper Life Bible Church: The Nigerian Church That Has Stood The Test Of Time by Nobody: 11:39am On May 26, 2019
alBHAGDADI:


They don't believe Jesus is enough to get them there. That's why they believe their works also have a role along with Jesus to save them

That's the heresy that makes them unchristian.
Didn't the scriptures says we should work our salvation? Jesus can not help you if you don't work out your salvation

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Re: Deeper Life Bible Church: The Nigerian Church That Has Stood The Test Of Time by Nowenuse: 11:43am On May 26, 2019
Bacteriologist:
I may be wrong, but I assert that the large majority of Deeper life members are hypocrites and sadists. Their religion makes them so numb to the pleasures of life that they pass on that negative energy to undeserving people.

1. Deeper life members are very very difficult to live with. They use being 'principled' as an excuse to act like the complete animals their religion makes them to be. Having shared a room even when I was a Christian, with one, I know how it feels.

2. In work places, they are basically impossible to reason with. If you have inadequate requirements for a favour(probably due to an unavoidable fault) and the person in charge of that office is a deeper life member, you can pretty much forget about getting anywhere by begging or trying to explain. They're that insensitive.

3. A lot of them are largely ignorant. Their mentality is warped. They believe in one of the most ridiculous things. TVs are bad? Can't have a nice haircut? Can't dress the way you please? No earrings? Omg let me stop here.

Of course there will be good people among them but that sect of christianity is largely based on outright nonsense.

Thank you very much. You are not wrong my brother, you are absolutely correct.
Deeper life members take 'holiness & righteousness' to the extreme that it makes them completely unreasonable. They are extremists.

Working or living with them can be very frustrating. They always remind you that you are a sinner and bound for hell (with their actions) just because you don't share their extreme beliefs. They may not tell you to your face, but hey actions speak louder than words.

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Re: Deeper Life Bible Church: The Nigerian Church That Has Stood The Test Of Time by zionmde: 11:43am On May 26, 2019
asuustrike1:

Don't be deceived because deeper life is heaven's mandate. They preach, listen and stick to the word. The rational behind the bible is salvation of your soul.
And dats why they are more wicked than unbelievers?
I remember a deeperlife lecturer giving a final year student F in his IT just because he didn't put diagrams on his log book. And this guy is on strong 2.1 .without even thinking he was damaging all the guy's academic labor.
If the only gospel on earth is the kind preached and practised by deeperlife members I will be worse than an atheist
Re: Deeper Life Bible Church: The Nigerian Church That Has Stood The Test Of Time by Henri8: 11:44am On May 26, 2019
Jokerman:
Deeper life
The lords chosen
Mountain of fire

I respek these three churches
Fear them.
Re: Deeper Life Bible Church: The Nigerian Church That Has Stood The Test Of Time by Henri8: 11:45am On May 26, 2019
Shey these deeper life people, their ladies, them dey gbensh?
Re: Deeper Life Bible Church: The Nigerian Church That Has Stood The Test Of Time by Nobody: 11:45am On May 26, 2019
alBHAGDADI:


They believe one can lose his salvation
Yes you can loose your salvation when you sin

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Re: Deeper Life Bible Church: The Nigerian Church That Has Stood The Test Of Time by netflicks(m): 11:54am On May 26, 2019
femicyrus:
this quote does not align with any act or teaching of Christ. Christ picked his disciples, tutor them and commissioned them. He did not prophesy that his successor is still fishing in Galilee

Wow! too many false stories.... I solely agree with u
Re: Deeper Life Bible Church: The Nigerian Church That Has Stood The Test Of Time by Nobody: 11:56am On May 26, 2019
Bacteriologist:
I may be wrong, but I assert that the large majority of Deeper life members are hypocrites and sadists. Their religion makes them so numb to the pleasures of life that they pass on that negative energy to undeserving people.

1. Deeper life members are very very difficult to live with. They use being 'principled' as an excuse to act like the complete animals their religion makes them to be. Having shared a room even when I was a Christian, with one, I know how it feels.
That is because they stick to the scriptures even though some over do it.
2. In work places, they are basically impossible to reason with. If you have inadequate requirements for a favour(probably due to an unavoidable fault) and the person in charge of that office is a deeper life member, you can pretty much forget about getting anywhere by begging or trying to explain. They're that insensitive.
They one of the Christian sects that stick to the scriptures. If the rule in an organization say a thing provided it doesn't contradict the scriptures, many of them adhere to it. I love them for that because you see the true definition of Christianity in them although many have deviated from the faith.
3. A lot of them are largely ignorant. Their mentality is warped. They believe in one of the most ridiculous things. TVs are bad? Can't have a nice haircut? Can't dress the way you please? No earrings? Omg let me stop here.
No earrings because condemn the use of earrings in the scriptures.

Of course there will be good people among them but that sect of christianity is largely based on outright nonsense.

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