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Religion / Re: Chris Oyakhilome, Is He A Man From Satan? by UPRISING: 8:58pm On Jul 24, 2007
dear poster,
let me star by saying, u did the wrong thing at the wrong way,
in nigeria today we have a lot of men of God even woman, the
bible makes it clear that the gift he gave to his deciples are authomatically
different, i really understand ur point, as a christian, but ur topic and ur words are really wrong, first u don't have to judge or use the word from
DEVIL. many are called BUT FEW ARE CHOSEN,
the fact that a lot of pastors have left what GOD called them for and
start doing there own things in there own way does not mean they are
from DEVIL, when it comes for that just let God deal with that, pls
never u again post something like this again. even KUMMYI, the man of GOD
can never say a thing like these,
WE HAVE PASTORS THAT STILL STAND ON THERE GROUND TODAY
LIKE, PASTOR KUMMUYI, PASTOR LAZARUS MOUKA AND A LOTS OF THEM
PLS SEEK ADVICE FROM UR PASTOR BEFORE U SAY OR DO ANYTHING THAT
U ARE NOT SURE OF, REMAIN BLESS
Religion / Re: What Church Do You Attend? by UPRISING: 3:34pm On Jul 21, 2007
the god of chosen is mighty in battle
Religion / Re: What Church Do You Attend? by UPRISING: 3:30pm On Jul 21, 2007
www.thelordschosen.org THIS IS MY CHURCH
Religion / Re: Why Do Youths Run Away From Deeper Life Bible Church? by UPRISING: 1:49pm On Jul 21, 2007
@okababa
just let them do what they like
churches have now turn to show
club, dancing club, even strippers club
where girls show there naked body
i pity a lot of things i see in the so
called churches this days .
pastors making his hair, for what?
i think we know the truth, no matter
how much we try to skip it,
Religion / Re: Why Do Youths Run Away From Deeper Life Bible Church? by UPRISING: 12:45pm On Jul 21, 2007
YOUTH RUNNING AWAY FROM DEEPER LIFE
DOES NOT CHANGE ANYTHING, THEY HAVE
THERE LIFE TO LEAVE AND THAT DOES NOT
CHANGE A WORD FROM THE BIBLE EITHER
YOU CAN RUN, BUT YOU CAN'T HIDE.
THE WORDS OF JESUS IS YEE AND AMEN.
Religion / Re: Why Do Youths Run Away From Deeper Life Bible Church? by UPRISING: 12:42pm On Jul 21, 2007
CONFERMENT OF HONORARY DEGREE (DOCTOR OF DIVINITY) ON PASTOR WILLIAM FOLORUNSO KUMUYI- Click here for DETAILS


A Math Professor is Called to Preach!
In 1973, while serving as Math Lecturer at The University of Lagos, W.F. Kumuyi started a Bible study group with 15 university students who had come to him requesting training in the Scriptures. By the early 1980’s that small group had grown to several thousand, at which time Deeper Life Bible Church was formally established.

By 1988 the congregation had grown to 50,000, and now numbers 120,000 members, making it the third largest Christian church in the world. Dr. Johan Combrinck reports that the Deeper Life Church not only has an attendance of 120,000 every Sunday, but has planted 500 churches in Lagos, 5,000 in the rest of Nigeria (with an independent estimate of more than 800,000 members in Nigeria alone), and 3,000 elsewhere (with missionaries to 40 countries of Africa) as the movement missionary contribution. (Source: AFNET)

Dr. C. Peter Wagner, in an article titled 'Those Amazing Post-Denominational Churches' wrote: "By far, the most rapidly growing segment of Christianity on all six continents is a type of church that does not fit traditional categories or classifications. Missiologists have recognized its presence for some time, but it is such a recent phenomenon that they have not yet agreed on a name for it. Perhaps one title that would fit is the term 'post-denominational."

"Go to almost any metropolitan area and ask to visit the largest Christian Church. Chances are it will be one of these new post-denominational churches'. In Lagos, Nigeria, it would be the Deeper Life Bible Church, pastored by William Kumuyi. On a recent Sunday I saw 74,000 adults worshipping together, with 40,000 children meeting in a separate building across the street." (Apostolic Team Ministries, Intl., Newsletter 09)

How Did It Happen?
Journalist Alan Isaacson provides a helpful study of this phenomenal ministry in his book Deeper Life, talking with many members of the church who told him how Christ has miraculously intervened and changed lives in response to prayer and the proclamation of the Gospel. In Pastor Kumuyi's own words: "God, in the growth of Deeper Life Bible Church, has strategically and prudently used miracles to ‘make all men come to Him' (John 3:26). We take Christian living and holiness seriously."
According to Isaacson, “The history of Deeper Life is very much the personal story of W.F. Kumuyi. He is a gifted man, clear-thinking and humble. He is a dedicated Christian and deserves the title ‘the man of God,' which his followers have given him. Since he was a young man, Kumuyi has devoted his time to reading and studying the Bible. He knows the Scriptures inside out, and has struggled to understand and apply them. As he shares that struggle and his love for the word of God, so people have been drawn to him for advice, or simply to listen. When he preaches, his message is clear, simple, and profound. Poor street traders who can barely read sit next to university professors, all equally captivated by the way Scripture becomes suddenly relevant to them.
Pastor Kumuyi's own Christian life developed because he took the Bible so seriously, and so the Deeper Christian Life Ministry has developed in the same way. In Alan Isaacson's own words, he "preached Deeper Life into existence." His sermons were captivating, wrote Isaacson, "I would classify him as one of the greatest living preachers, giving a straightforward Bible-based message, his sermons thorough, and always personally challenging. He always gave a wide range of cross-references which were read in their context, supporting, clarifying and expanding his main points. He spoke clearly and authoritatively to the Nigerian situation. He dealt sensitively with African culture, but also made a firm stand in highlighting the points where local culture was incompatible with the will of God. While stressing the high moral tone which is one of the virtues of most African cultures at their best, he was at pains to specify those aspects of local culture which were unchristian and even evil. In this way he was not only concerned with some kind of personal holiness, but also genuinely seeking the wholeness and harmony of the community at large, where truth, honesty, and justice should be the predominant characteristics.

A Man With a Great Heart For God!
He is not tall, and does not have a larger-than-life character. He does not dominate, nor has he accrued power to himself. He walks slowly, is relaxed, and has a gentle sense of humour with a warm smile and a twinkle in his eyes. He dresses simply, eats simply, and, could have assumed titles to himself. As the Deeper Life Ministry developed - most people enjoy the trappings and regalia of status which followers gladly give. But he calls his followers brothers and sisters, and treats them as colleagues.
W.F. Kumuyi was born in 1941 into an Anglican home. It was a very strict Christian home, he told Isaacson, "We would get up in the morning, read the Bible, sing hymns, and go to church regularly. When I went to secondary school I lost interest in the church because our principal taught us atheism. But after a while I thought again and started going to various churches in town. Eventually, in 1963, a group of singers and preachers from a Gospel church got permission to come to the school. I understood the Gospel message, and was born again on April 5th, 1964. I read John Wesley, Charles Finney, Spurgeon, and lots of other books. I got involved with the Scripture Union, and I grew."



From Professor to Preacher!
He gained a first-class degree in Mathematics at the University of Ibadan; then went back to Mayflower School to teach. After five years he went to the University of Lagos to do a Postgraduate Certificate in Education and became a lecturer there in 1973; and that was when he started a small Deeper Life Bible Study group.
In speaking to a group of Pastors under his leadership as General Superintendent, W. F. Kumuyi said: "Our emphasis should be on the practical side of going out. If the Lord comes, let him meet us working for him. Now every time I preach I try to mention evangelism. I have told all the Lagos District Coordinators and Zonal Leaders to spend half their time on evangelism and only half their time on their members. There will always be problems in the church: don't let them take up all your time".

Concluding his book, Isaacson writes, "And, of course, Deeper Life are self-governing. Kumuyi is the founder & General Superintendent, and he carries a tremendous weight in pastoring the Gbagada (Lagos) church alone, quite apart from the (now thousands) of other congregations across Nigeria and the rest of the world. He is a remarkable leader, one of God's people for this generation. Kumuyi has received a great deal from God, but he is adept at passing along what he receives. My feeling is that what God has given his people through Kumuyi will be kept and developed long after Kumuyi is gone. This has been God's work, and to Him be the glory
Travel / Re: Pictures of Lagos Skyline (City-Scape) by UPRISING: 11:33pm On Jul 03, 2007
IS REALLY KOOL AND AMAZING
I LOVE PLS POST MORE AND LETS
PROVE TO THE WORLD THAT WE
ARE THE AFRICAN HERO, cool
Travel / Re: What Is The Best City In West Africa To Live In? by UPRISING: 11:25pm On Jul 03, 2007
ABUJA IS THE BEST AND WILL ALWAYS BE,
Travel / Re: What's Up With Ghana And Nigeria? by UPRISING: 11:14pm On Jul 03, 2007
POINT OF CORRECTION,
NIGERIANS DON'T HAVE ANYTHING LIKE HATRED TO GHANIANS
BUT THEY REALLY DO, ANYTIME U ARE IN THERE MIST THEY WILL
ALWAYS CALL THE NIGERIANS ALL KIND OF NAMES 419. THIEF,
SCANNER, ETC. SOME TIMES I GO TO GHANA CHATROOM. AND THE
MOMENT THEY KNOW U ARE A NIGERIA THEY WILL ALL FACE U TO THE CALL,
BUT MOST OF THEM CAME TO unitednigerian.com chatroom
AND THEY ARE KOOL, NIGERIA HAVE NOTHING AGAINST THEM BUT
THEY REALLY DO. I ONCE WORKED AT THE WASHINGTON NATIONAL
AIRPORT IN D.C AND ALL THE WORKERS THERE ARE GHANIANS
THEY HATE ME SO BAD THAT I ASKED MYSELF IF THIS IS THE SAME
PPL NIGERIANS FEED UNTIL THEY BECOME WHAT THEY ARE TODAY
BESIDE NIGERIA IS STILL FAR BETTER THAN GHANA TODAY DESPITE
THE 419 STUFF, NOT EVERY ONE IN NIGERIA IS 419.
EVERY COUNTRY HAS THERE OWN WA HA LA
Travel / Re: UK Or US: Your Preference And Why? by UPRISING: 10:57pm On Jul 03, 2007
NA MALU GO LIVE NIGERIA OR AS GO LIVE FOR
UK. I CAN VISIT UK. BUT LIVE? shocked HELL NOOOO
I RATHER LIVE IN NAIJA OR SOUTH AFRICA,
STATE IS THE BEST PLACE IN THE WORLD TO LIVE.
cool cool
TV/Movies / Re: Jim Iyke And Eric Nwadinobi, Who Is More Handsome??? by UPRISING: 12:25am On Jun 28, 2007
JIM IYKE IS THE DODO, PLSSSSSSSSSSS
TV/Movies / Re: NTA 2 Channel 5 Now Live On Comcast Digital Cable In MD by UPRISING: 12:16am On Jun 28, 2007
there no need leaving ur state becuz of NTA 5. THE HIGHEST PLACE U CAN FOUND THE
NIGERIANS IS IN HOUSTON AND DALLAS TX, FOLLOWED BY MARYLAND AND ATLANTA GA.
I BELIEVE THAT SOON IT WILL COME TO ATLANTA GA,
I DON'T NEED TO MOVE TO MD BCUZ NTA 5.
TV/Movies / Re: Nigerian Home Video Titles by UPRISING: 1:56am On Jun 27, 2007
WATCH OUT FOR MY MOVIE COMING OUT SOON
THE NAME IS (NOLLLYWOOD LOVE) AND AM VERY
SURE BEFORE THE MOVIE WILL COME OUT I WOULD
HAVE SOLD 39 MILLIONS COPIES,
THE MOVIE WILL BE SHOT HERE IN
ATLANTA BUT THE ENDING LOCATION
WILL BE SHOT AT LOS ANGELS.
WATCH OUT FOR PART TWO
THIS IS JUST THE BEGINING
Religion / Re: Did Hiv Test,came Out To Be +. Wat Should I Do? by UPRISING: 3:57am On Jun 26, 2007
GOD OF CHOSEN IS THE ONLY ONE THAT CAN HEAL YOU.
www.thelordschosen.org
LOCATED AT IJESHA B/STOP
TRY AND SEE URSELF
BYE
Dating And Meet-up Zone / Re: Can We Have A Nairaland Party This December (2007) by UPRISING: 11:13pm On Jun 13, 2007
well i need a matured lady too.
but i think i need to know u more
better samething goes to you
so that we can chat,
whats ur age?
whats ur height?
ur skin color?
which part of nigeria (AFRICA) are u from,
EMAIL ME AT MOSTHIGH180@YAHOO.COM
Travel / Re: Angola Picture Gallery by UPRISING: 8:47pm On Jun 12, 2007
VERY NICE PLACE,
Travel / Re: Nigeria: The Happiest Country In The World! by UPRISING: 8:44pm On Jun 12, 2007
I GUESS IS NIGERIA BECAUSE BABA 7O
PUT IT THIS WAY., WE ARE SUFFERING
AND SMILLING,
Travel / Re: Which City In America Has The Most Nigerians? by UPRISING: 8:31pm On Jun 12, 2007
1. TEXAS.
2. MARYLAND.
3. MINISOTA
4. NEW YORK
5. ATLANTA GA
6. CHICAGO.
7.CALIFORNIA.
Travel / Re: US Diversity Visa Lottery (DV-2007) Registration: October 5 to December 4 by UPRISING: 8:26pm On Jun 12, 2007
EVEN IF AM STILL IN NIGERIA TODAY NO AMOUNT
OF WORDS THAT WILL CHANGE MY MIND FROM
GOING TO USA, BUT NOW I AM IN THE SO CALLED
AMERICA,, WELL AM JUST TRYING TO TELL YOU
GUYS/GALS THAT IS NOT JUST EASY HERE IN USA
IS VERY HARD, BUT YOU NEED TO COME AND SEE
WITH UR EYES SO THAT U TOO WILL HAVE SOME THING
TO SAY, USA IS A NICE PLACE IN THE WORD TO VISIT,
BUT LIVING IN THE USA,, FORGET IT, I PRAY AS
MANY OF YOU WHO HAVE THE CHANCE WIN, TO COME
AND JOIN US, AND PLS DON'T BE DECIVED BY EVERYTHING
U WATCH ON TELEVISION ABOUT AMERICA, IS PURE AND
REAL FAKE, GOD BLESS NIGERIA.
Travel / Re: Dirtiest City In Nigeria? by UPRISING: 8:11pm On Jun 12, 2007
ABA IS DIRTY BUT LAGOS IS THE WORST DIRTY PLACE
THAN U CAN EVER IMAGINE, GO TO OSHODI, MUSHI,
AND ORILE AND SARI IGANMU E.T.C
Dating And Meet-up Zone / Re: Can We Have A Nairaland Party This December (2007) by UPRISING: 1:05am On Jun 12, 2007
I WILL REALLY LIKE US TO HAVE IT AGAIN
IN ATLATA GA USA, I WILL TAKE CARE OF EVERYTHING
I JUST CAME BACK FROM NIGERIA, SO I DON'T THINK
I WILL BE IN NAIJA BY DEC 07 , WELL I WISH U ALL
THE BEST BECOX I KNOW IT NOT GONNA BE POSSIBLE
MAYBE THE NEXT ONE AFTER THESE,
GOD BLESS NIGERIA
Romance / Re: I Feel Like Crying Because I'm In Love by UPRISING: 11:30pm On Jun 07, 2007
just get to know him first
be a good friend to him.
ask him question on what he
likes and places he like to visit
get close to him, and i promise
you with time things will work
out better, just be nice to him
and don't rush into sex with him.
Romance / Re: Send In Your Love Text Messages Here: Not More Than 230 Character Please by UPRISING: 11:21pm On Jun 07, 2007
The greatest thing you
can ever learn is to LOVE
and be LOVED in return.
Romance / Re: Send In Your Love Text Messages Here: Not More Than 230 Character Please by UPRISING: 11:20pm On Jun 07, 2007
I know many have been opportunity to know you,
to them you are a GIRL, but to me you are my LIFE.
Romance / Re: I Dump My Girl Friend On April First, It Was So Cool by UPRISING: 10:35pm On Jun 07, 2007
smiley shocked embarassed cry
Romance / Re: Playboys Are Better Men Than Others? by UPRISING: 10:10pm On Jun 07, 2007
SO U ARE NOW TELLING THE GALS TO START
LOOKING FOR THE PLAYBOYS TO SETTLE DOWN
WITH, OKAY GALS PLS THE CHOICE IS URS,
A PLAYBOY WILL ALWAYS BE A PLAYER
ANYTIME ANYWHERE,
Romance / Re: Torn Between Two Lovers by UPRISING: 10:05pm On Jun 07, 2007
I THINK SEUN HAS SAID IT ALL
U CAN'T LOVE TWO PEOPLE
THE SAME TIME

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