Behold the richest pastors in Nigeria!

The common saying, ‘As poor as a church rat’ is fast losing its proverbial essence, given the assets churches and their leaders parade today. To disprove the saying, Opeyemi Adesina, Tayo Salami

and Chika Morkah, using additional Internet sources, identify four Nigerian pastors who are not only rich but are setting the pace in the art of wealth creation and business management.

They labour in the Lord’s vineyard, yet they are stupendously rich. That statement aptly captures the monetary worth of some pastors plying the gospel of Christ in Nigeria today. Not a few people will marvel at the value of the estates and earthly possessions on which they sit and superintend. Although they are many in the wealth circle, four of them clearly stand out, given their carriage, life styles, investments and popularity. Not many will fault the likes of Bishop David Oyedepo of Winners Chapel, Pastor Matthew Ashimolowo of Kingsway
International Christian Centre, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome of Christ Embassy, and
Prophet Temitope Balogun Joshua of Synagogue Church of All nation as the ‘Big Four’ among several other affluent ministers of God.

It may pose a surprise that a few others who are head-to-head, or even heads above these four are not included, it is for no other reason than that their churches are more institutional and non-hereditary as churches of these four are likely to be. It’s on that ground that Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye of The
Redeemed Christian Church of God, in particular, is not included.

Bishop David Oyedepo Based on the parameters earlier listed, the richest pastor in Nigeria can be said to be the President and Founder of the Living Faith World Outreach Ministry, aka Winners Chapel, Bishop David O. Oyedepo. The

church has the largest worship centre in the country, a 50,000-seat auditorium
located at Canaanland, Ota, Ogun State.

Bishop Oyedepo is reported to own two private jets (Gulfstream 1 & Gulfstream 4), a Rolls Royce phantom among other luxury cars, an expensive university (Covenant University), a massive church auditorium, over 1000
branches locally and internationally. He’s also reported to be collecting
through his church an average tithe income of 30 million Naira per Sunday
(excluding offerings and other levies), franchises including literatures, e.t.c....MORE

Yes, that is all so good but, none of these ministers are teaching the truth. They do not know the meaning of Pentecost is the Greek word for the Hebrew Festival Shavuot and not Holy Ghost. Pente itself means 50. Which means Pentecost arrives 50 days after the Wave Sheaf, which suppose to fall on the 1st day of the week, which we calls by the pagan name Sunday aka Sunworshipping aka Veneral Day of the Sun.
Note: That is why today majority Christians confuse it with the unbiblical Sunday-keeping as a Sabbath day.

And realize Passover always came before the Wave Sheaf. Pentecost-Shavuot was during the time the LAW was verbally spoken from Mt.Sinai by GOD. Read Deuteronomy 4:10-15. and Leviticus 23:10-22. Please also read Acts Chapter 2 for a clear understanding of Pentecost-Shavuot.
Hint: We need to learn Greek and Hebrew terms in order to teach in 21st Century.

Plus, those same ministers are not Sabbathkeepers following the true teachings of JESUS. And they are hood-winking their followers with anti-JESUS teachings which are unbiblical. JESUS did not remove the teachings of the Old Testament. If HE did why, these preachers asking for TITHES & OFFERINGS? Hello? Another truth, when JESUS was nailed on the crucifix (which was used by Romans as a form of execution) is not a religious symbol. And JESUS was not the first nor only one put on the crucifix. Suppose, JESUS was put in an electric chair, would you wear that as a religious symbol?

Another thing, JESUS did not destroy the law nor the prophets. HE came to fulfill which means to carry them out. Are you saying when hired by your boss to fulfill your duties as a secretary it suppose to be destroyed? Fulfill means to carry out your duties not to destroy. All Christian ministers should upgrade their teachings by learning Greek and Hebrew. Or continue to teach confusing messages from their pulpits.

And in conclusion read 2 Timothy 2:15. Realize, there are more scriptures, historical events to write about on this topic, which requires more space. Want more information, please contact me on my Inbox .

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Hadassah Harrell September 26, 2010 at 8:19am

Yes, that is all so good but, none of these ministers are teaching the truth. They do not know the meaning of Pentecost is the Greek word for the Hebrew Festival Shavuot and not Holy Ghost. Pente itself means 50. Which means Pentecost arrives 50 days after the Wave Sheaf, which suppose to fall on the 1st day of the week, which we calls by the pagan name Sunday aka Sunworshipping aka Veneral Day of the Sun.
Note: That is why today majority Christians confuse it with the unbiblical Sunday-keeping as a Sabbath day.

And realize Passover always came before the Wave Sheaf. Pentecost-Shavuot was during the time the LAW was verbally spoken from Mt.Sinai by GOD. Read Deuteronomy 4:10-15. and Leviticus 23:10-22. Please also read Acts Chapter 2 for a clear understanding of Pentecost-Shavuot.
Hint: We need to learn Greek and Hebrew terms in order to teach in 21st Century.

Plus, those same ministers are not Sabbathkeepers following the true teachings of JESUS. And they are hood-winking their followers with anti-JESUS teachings which are unbiblical. JESUS did not remove the teachings of the Old Testament. If HE did why, these preachers asking for TITHES & OFFERINGS? Hello? Another truth, when JESUS was nailed on the crucifix (which was used by Romans as a form of execution) is not a religious symbol. And JESUS was not the first nor only one put on the crucifix. Suppose, JESUS was put in an electric chair, would you wear that as a religious symbol?

Another thing, JESUS did not destroy the law nor the prophets. HE came to fulfill which means to carry them out. Are you saying when hired by your boss to fulfill your duties as a secretary it suppose to be destroyed? Fulfill means to carry out your duties not to destroy. All Christian ministers should upgrade their teachings by learning Greek and Hebrew. Or continue to teach confusing messages from their pulpits.

And in conclusion read 2 Timothy 2:15. Realize, there are more scriptures, historical events to write about on this topic, which requires more space. Want more information, please contact me on my Inbox .
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  Bobby Adkin > Hadassah Harrell September 26, 2010 at 4:49pm
  
  Hetep
  The Brother can have all the money in the world but it will save his life.
  more power to him.
  Peace out
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    Hadassah Harrell > Bobby Adkin September 27, 2010 at 8:05pm
    
    Bobby, all that money, teaching lies to others, without the love of the truth, those Black ministers are worst than those that put us in slavery. If you know your history, a lying Black preacher was worst than the slave master, he controlled our minds. And still today, they are controlling your minds, because you agreeing with those lies being taught.
    
    Take this scenario: Two Black sisters in a church had a misunderstanding on a word. One said,"the word is Apendi-SIDE-us" The other one said, "the word is Apendi-SEAT-us". And they decided to go to 'Rev', to solve their argument. And 'Rev' found out from the church records both are great tithe payers. Yet, must catch up on their tithes for that week. 'Rev' said, "you both are right. If its in the SIDE its Apendi-SIDE-us, if its in the SEAT its Apendi-SEAT-us. Oh sisters, just continue to bring your tithes to the storehouse (which is my personal bank account )...."
    
    Also, Bobby there was a Comealong, that was put on Brahman Bull mouth and nostril. That Comealong, was used for the bull to follow, the person leading him. If the Bull tried moving away his nostril can get torn by the Muzzle barbwire. Even, today our minds are inslaved as if lead by lying ministers with a Comealong. A Comealong resembles the Muzzle we also use on dogs or an oxen.

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