SERMON TITLE: THE HOLYSPIRIT

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SYNOPSIS
In this sermon Brother Enoch discusses the significance, purpose and power of
the Holy Spirit in the transformation of man, the cultural, social and political
order through Christ Jesus

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TRANSCRIPTS
The desire God places in our hearts gives us the opportunity to reflect on
ourselves in light of His timing, His purposes, His glory, and ultimately, His
nature. How can we bless the Lord? How can we honor His holiness? He is the
one who brings forth the sun, the moon, and the stars; the lands of the
continents; the wind, the earth, and the waters. We bring all these before Him
today because He existed before they came into being, and He will live beyond
them.
How can we thank Him for time? Time is precious to us, but to God, it is like
the wind—fleeting and insignificant. Today and tomorrow are nothing before
Him. All time is as nothing in His sight. Yet, whatever He has for us in this
moment, in this hour, we offer our blessings. Holy One of Israel, Mighty God of
Ghana, receive us now.
Let us all sing together: “Holy God of Israel, Mighty God of Ghana, receive us
now.” Say it in your heart: “Holy One of Israel, Mighty God of Ghana, receive
me now.” This is our prayer—receive us now, oh our God.
Thank you, Father, for bringing us together for Your divine purposes. Beloved,
I am deeply humbled by this gathering. The Spirit of the Lord is prompting us to
reflect on the times we live in—how they seem important to us, and indeed,
they are. We referenced the age group between 21 and 40, and some felt we had
chosen only a few. But this is a matter of time, age, and generation. It is but a
drop in the ocean when we consider the vastness of God’s work throughout the
ages.
Events, ceremonies, and gatherings like this cannot be fully understood by our
limited minds. We cannot see beyond this room or grasp the full significance of
this moment. Yet, I am persuaded when I consider the twelve apostles who
followed Jesus—they were just a few, but look at the impact they had. Consider
the concept of the church and what a gathering like this could become. Let us
clap for Jesus Christ. Hallelujah.
Before I share a few thoughts, I want to honor a young man I met recently.
Despite his busy schedule, he made time to be part of this venture. Reverend
Professor Samuel Agyapong is here with us. Papa, please give us your
greetings.
Professor Agyapong greeted us warmly, bringing blessings from the Methodist
University College, where he now serves, having previously been at UCC. He
reminded us that the Lord is good all the time. When we discussed this
conference a few weeks ago, everyone agreed that the youth truly are the future.
And when we speak of the future, we must look forward to positive change.
He urged us to examine the things that are going wrong in the kingdom and take
responsibility—especially the youth—to ensure that under the leadership of the
Spirit, things go the right way. God has made Ghana His nation, and God does
not lie. We should rejoice in this divine election. Let us keep praying, always
aware that we are in a spiritual battle. Take nothing for granted. Put on the
whole armor of God. Amen.
Mighty One of Israel, Mighty God of Ghana—that is the note on which we
begin and present this paper.
Beloved in the Lord Jesus Christ, we are blessed to have been invited by
Jehovah God and His Son, Jesus Christ, to receive His divine agenda, His
determined counsel, and His working plans for the church and the blessed
nation and people of Ghana.
The Lord has revealed that this conference is not just about Ghana—it is about
setting a stage and platform for Africa. A new Africa of divine heritage and
glory, aligned with the kingdom of God on earth. Professor Agyapong
referenced a meeting we had, and when I returned home and prayed over it, the
Lord told me to consider the Ghana situation as settled. Whatever He intends to
do with Ghana, He has already completed it. Amen.
The gathering and purpose of this conference, therefore, is more about Africa.
By the end of the program, we may understand why God sees things differently.
Ghana is our Jerusalem, and it will remain the focus of our discussion. Yet, this
paper speaks more broadly about God’s plans for humanity and creation through
the church.
We are a people gathered by God in this generation and age, just as He did with
Israel, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Israel was redeemed and established as a
nation and people of God, and His kingdom on earth was built through Moses,
priests, prophets, and kings—with King David as a shining example.
The divine vision and holy agenda we are privileged to share at this conference
is simply this: a new Ghana, a new Africa of divine heritage and glory. This
vision is built upon the rock and works of glory by Jesus Christ, the Son of the
living God, who is working through His church in Ghana and across Africa.
In this vision, the church is seen as the core group of people and vessels of hope
for Ghana, for the nations of Africa, and ultimately for the Gentile nations. Our
gathering here is a great opportunity and a profound privilege.
I won’t extend this too much, but if you listened to the prayers and songs, you
would have felt the Spirit of the Lord urging us to reflect on time. God is not
constrained by time—He existed before it and will live beyond it. Time is in His
hands. He sees the beginning and the end of all things in one glance.
In this particular time, He knows exactly where He stands and what He wants to
do across the world. You and I may not fully understand why we are here, but
blessed are you that you are here. I was reflecting on how blessed this
generation is—and you may not yet understand the depth of that blessing.
As the Master of Ceremonies rightly said, we must ask God to give us a spirit of
understanding. Minister Janet also prayed for humility and a readiness to submit
our souls, spirits, and minds to God, so that we may receive what He has
prepared for us.
Jesus Christ is the rock upon which the church is built. We at Enoch Missions
count ourselves extremely blessed to be entrusted with organizing this
conference. Many of you may not have heard about Enoch Missions. It is a
global missionary outreach movement commissioned to blow the trumpet
announcing the second coming of Jesus Christ. Our mission is to prepare the
way—for the church, for nations, for peoples, and for the world—for His return.
Our motto is simple and urgent: “Jesus is soon coming.”
In speaking about Enoch Missions, we must also mention a group known in
Ghana as the Ghana Evangelical Society (GES). GES is the flagship of Enoch
Missions. It is to the glory of God that the vision and mission toward the church
and nation began with GES. Through its mission and activities, the Lord
brought us into a deeper understanding of the church’s higher role in human
affairs.
The church is engaged in reconciling, redeeming, delivering, setting free,
restoring, rebuilding, and establishing nations and peoples in the divine vision
and heritage of glory—beginning with Ghana and Africa.
We need not revisit every scripture, but we know the human story. The tragedy
began in the Garden of Eden, which itself had a precedent in heaven. Satan’s
rebellion in heaven failed; he could not overthrow God’s throne and was cast
out. Lucifer came to earth, and the Bible declares, “Woe to those who dwell on
the earth,” for the accuser of the brethren has been cast down.
His first significant act on earth was to propose to Adam and Eve a break from
God. He offered them a vision of themselves as gods—what he failed to achieve
in heaven, he suggested could be established on earth. When Adam and Eve
accepted this proposition, they severed their connection with God. Humanity
fell—not just from grace and glory—but was cast out.
Thus, the world we live in is dominated by two cast-out beings: Satan and man.
It is a world where rebellion and disobedience have become the guiding forces
of creation. This is a tragedy—a deeply sorrowful reality from the Creator’s
perspective.
The church is the outcome of God’s desire to redeem humanity, to restore lost
glory, and to establish a new platform for human life, conduct, and dignity.
When we look at the church, we must see it as a people of unique standing—
bringing pleasure and joy to God. Out of the cast-out race, God finds those
willing to return to Him.
He found Abraham after others had failed—after Noah, after the flood. God did
not want to destroy humanity again. He found one man, Abraham, and through
him attempted to establish a unique nation with Himself as God, King, and
Lord. That nation was Israel.
Israel was both a nation and, in today’s understanding, a church—a holy people
whose central duty was the worship of God. Just as all that happens in heaven is
worship, so too was the tabernacle built for Israel to gather and worship the one
true God. He made Israel understand: “The Lord our God is one.”
If we take that pattern—“Holy One of Israel, Mighty God of Ghana”—we begin
to see the church’s singular and unique position in God’s plan, not just for
humanity but for all creation. This is echoed in Ephesians chapter one.
Beloved, we are here to consider the youth of Ghana and their place in the
church, in our nation, and in our time. This is not just a moment for reflection,
but for understanding. We must grasp the idea that the church is a people of
special pleasure, joy, and hope for God Himself.
When Abraham’s descendants failed—when Israel failed—God cast them out.
The experiment of redeeming humanity and establishing a nation through them
faltered. The Mosaic system, the tablets, the laws, the tabernacle, the garments
of praise—all that we find in Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and
throughout the Old Testament—failed.
Seeing this, God would not allow these cast-out beings to possess what He
created. Man, the chief of creation, had to be redeemed. So God came
Himself—in human form—for the sole purpose of redeeming His creation and
restoring His lost heritage.
This is not written in my notes, but the Spirit of the Lord compels me to help
you understand where we are coming from and where God is leading us. It is a
revelation of the uniqueness, beauty, and glory of the church.
Enoch Missions is blessed to have the Ghana Evangelical Society as its
foundation. Through GES, we have walked through the full process of
redeeming the nation—breaking the powers of darkness, reclaiming control of
this country from Satan and wicked men, and establishing God’s holy hand over
Ghana. We declare God as the God of this country—now and forevermore.
Amen.
Let us thank God for this. Clap for Him. Hallelujah.
The mission and theme of this conference is: “I will build my church.” Jesus
Christ has come to begin a new work. He said, “I will build my nation.” He is
gathering a people—just as He gathered Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Out of
these people, He is building a nation called Israel.
Likewise, He sees the church in Ghana as another group of people within a
nation called Ghana. This is the proposition before us. By the end of this
conference, I hope we will see the fullness of this great work.
The Lord revealed another truth to me: He expects this conference to raise a
royal priesthood—a holy band of priests—to consolidate the mission already
accomplished. This is for the divine heritage and glory of Ghana, through the
Ghana Evangelical Society.
Ghana stands firmly as a model, a light, a seed, and a platform.
We are at the beginning of a new journey—for a new Africa. An Africa of
divine heritage and God’s kingdom glory order on earth, unto eternity. This is
our starting point, our first step into the things God has prepared. The mission
statement and theme for this conference have been shaped through the activities
of the Ghana Evangelical Society (GES) across the nation.
While I cannot recount every detail, I can affirm that we have gone throughout
the country—not every nook and cranny, but to places where powers of
darkness once ruled. We have confronted spirits and powers whose names are
no longer heard today because we fought them, left and right.
One such power was the spirit behind the Ashanti kingdom, established through
the intervention of Okomfo Anokye. We had to go to Bimbila in the Northern
Region, the place where Okomfo Anokye received his power before presenting
it to Ashanti and summoning the golden stool. If you cast out the power of the
Ashanti kingdom without going to Bimbila, the root remains. So we went to
Bimbila and held a three-day crusade.
The Lord revealed that although churches had existed there for years, the people
and the spiritual powers of Bimbila had never truly witnessed someone
worshiping God. My first instruction was to dress as an Ashanti—wearing
traditional cloth—because the spiritual gates of Bimbila would not open to any
unfamiliar power. By dressing traditionally, the spirits would recognize the
approach. Then, I was to dance before the chief and his representatives on the
crusade grounds, so they could witness, for the first time, a people worshiping
God.
It was not an easy battle. Spiritually, the platform we stood on was broken into
two. Though physically intact, it had been spiritually compromised. Had anyone
jumped, the platform would have collapsed. The Lord warned us, and we had to
rebuild and reinforce it. The signs were invisible, but spiritually revealed.
The Lord said, “Let the light shine. Open the gate wide. Let them see light for
the first time.” This was an example of redeeming a nation and a people from
the powers of darkness. We have done this across the country.
Another significant mission took us to Nkroful, where we broke the spiritual
power that Kwame Nkrumah had used to control the nation. We ensured that the
power of Nkrumah and the CPP would never return. God is able to redeem a
nation completely. “He whom the Son sets free is free indeed.”
These are just a few examples of what we accomplished through the GES
ministry to make Ghana what it is today. You may not see it, but churches are
now springing up across the country. It wasn’t always this way. In many places,
preaching the gospel was impossible. We faced stones, spiritual attacks, and
sacrifices made against us. But God broke every barrier. Clap for Jesus Christ.
Hallelujah!
So when you see the church today—when you dance and celebrate—you must
understand that the church is not just a place to receive anointing for miracles or
money. If that’s all you see, you haven’t understood its purpose. The Lord has
taken over our country, and He will reign forever and ever. Hallelujah!
This background is important. The church itself needed a fresh infusion of the
Spirit. I won’t go into that today, but I speak of the nation because it is the
church—a simple group called the Ghana Evangelical Society—made up of
young people like you.
When we started, most of them were in middle school. Later, they moved on to
secondary school and then to university. The MC here was once a schoolboy
before attending KNUST. Today, he is a quantity surveyor. He hasn’t shared his
money with me yet, but I’ll get him. Praise the Lord!
I knew him as a young man. Today, he is tall, and I’ve seen his children—one is
even taller than him. I’m witnessing generations upon generations. And the
Lord said I will see more. He has done a great thing. Let’s give Jesus Christ a
standing ovation. Hallelujah! Amen.
Beloved, thank God you are here—to build your life, your ministry, your
fellowship, your church, and your business enterprise in God’s vision, will,
agenda, and works of glory. This is for the church, the nation, the continent, and
the world. In short, for the human race.
Whatever your identity, whatever your plans for the future, count yourself
blessed that God has brought you here to share in this vision. He is building a
nation. So your life, your church, your ministry, your fellowship, your business,
your profession, and your career need a fresh visitation. You need to come to an
understanding that these things—as a member of the body of Christ—are part of
a divine plan.
The church is called out of the world—out of the systems of darkness and
death—so that it might become an instrument of divine transformation. Papa
spoke of change, but not just any change: change with a definite agenda, a
change directed toward a specific goal. President Obama once spoke of change,
but America has not changed, because he lacked the power to bring about true
transformation. In fact, things have worsened.
If we truly desire change, then it must be rooted in a divine agenda—one that
brings transformation in a dynamic, eternal way. This change must align with
God’s will and be unchangeable. Once it is settled, it is settled forever.
So today, take a moment to reflect on yourself. Whether you are a pastor, an
evangelist, or called to any other ministry, this conference offers you an
opportunity—not just to interact with others, but to interact with the Holy Spirit
and with God Himself. You were born in this time and age, in this generation,
and brought to this conference to redefine your identity, your power, and your
plans within the context of God’s divine plan for the human race—with Ghana
as a model.
When I speak of the human race, you will come to understand it more fully. For
this purpose, Jesus has called and appointed us as kings and priests—to fulfill
His divine will and manifest His glory on earth. We are a royal priesthood, a
holy nation, chosen to show forth the Father’s marvelous light and establish His
kingdom order in nations and across the world.
Permit me to welcome you personally. Welcome, holy royal priesthood of
Christ, chosen to carry divine light and glory in Ghana, Africa, and the world.
This is the vision behind this conference. The Lord has hope that He will find,
equip, and raise kings and priests in Ghana—for the church and the nation, for
Africa and the world.
Let us define the theme of this conference: “I will build my church, and I will
build my nation.” This is based on the words of Jesus Christ in Matthew 16:13–
19, where He declares, “I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not
prevail against it.” If He will build His church and the gates of hell cannot
prevail, then He will also build His nation—and the gates of hell will not prevail
against it either.
This presupposes a deep spiritual transformation—not just a change of people,
but a change of spiritual and cultural background. God is calling us out of these
backgrounds to build a people after Himself, for Himself, and for His glory on
earth.
We are not only born in sin and death, bred in iniquity, but we live in an
environment shaped by the fallen world order. Everything we learn—even at
universities—is part of what I call the “political economy of death.” Humanity
is struggling with hopelessness, trying to find meaning and solutions. The Bible
speaks of futility. We are dealing with mortality, corruptibility, and futility.
Despite all our learning and efforts over the ages, we have not solved the core
issue: the fallen state of man.
Let me lighten the mood. When we were young, we had a small, straightbarreled gun called “Tunabu.” Today, it has returned. Even the tight trousers
people wear now—this fashion existed years ago. There is nothing new.
Ecclesiastes says, “There is nothing new under the sun.” We are simply
recycling the same things.
This is why we now live in a pluralistic, modern society where the knowledge
of God is removed. There is no authority. Nothing is absolute. Everyone
becomes a god unto themselves—even foolishness is considered divine if
someone chooses it. This is the world we live in—a world in chaos.
The root of this chaos is the absence of authority. Where there is no knowledge
of God, there is no knowledge of authority. When men reject God, they reject
divine order. Modern education, which I hope to discuss with Professor,
presupposes that the child is a god unto himself. Everything around him must
conform to his wishes. Even pastors now preach what people want to hear, not
what God has for them. Authority is missing, and that is the chaos.
We see tyrannical regimes and chaotic phenomena, and we claim to be learning
how to fix it. But we are failing—because we ourselves have not been
redeemed. We cannot tame what we have not overcome.
I went to my village, Nkorakan, where the Lord sent me to redeem the land. He
said, “My son, you were born here. Your neighbor was buried here. How can
you return and say you are redeeming them?” I had to operate from a different
level of being—not just as one of them. If you try to redeem humanity with
mere learning, you remain within the system. You hit a wall, die, and the cycle
continues with another philosophy.
God bless you.
Jesus said, “I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail.” Hell
has many voices—many propositions, philosophies, ideologies, and theories
about mankind, nations, and peoples. There have been many authors, wise men,
and leaders throughout history, but man remains unchanged. All these efforts
are attempts to address the core issue: fallen man, born in sin and dead at birth.
How can he be redeemed?
If you are redeemed today, thank God. Christ presents His unique vision,
mission, power, and plan for the world—with, through, and by the church.
When He speaks of building His nation, He is extending the church’s vision into
a broader sense of community—a people, a nation, and a world.
In the second session, we will discuss the process. The theme of this conference
envisions extending and applying Christ’s vision, mission, plans, and works
through the church toward building nations and establishing the kingdom of
God on earth.
God has a vision and plan for a new thing—a heaven-ordered kingdom order in
Ghana and the Gentile nations. Our mission statement is clear: “The church, the
nation. And the nation, the church.” This is the goal of “I will build my church.
I will build my nation.”
The topic of our opening talk this morning is “The Church: The Hope of the
Nation.” From our discussions on the conference theme and mission statement,
we have discovered that the church holds a central and unique role in
redeeming, winning, building, and establishing nations in alignment with God’s
will, vision, plans, and works. In our case, this applies specifically to our
nation—Ghana.
God has made Ghana His own people—a nation and people of God—chosen as
a model for the whole of Africa. But it was the church that played the unique
role in making this possible. The church is made up of people called out by God
from among millions. These people are granted forgiveness of sins, saved and
redeemed from the fallen state and destiny of humanity. They are born anew
and given access to divine nature, eternal life, and the glory of God the Creator.
When Jesus said, “You must be born again,” He meant that we are no longer the
old man. He said, “Flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God.” It is not
just about having our sins forgiven—it is about being completely
reprogrammed. In a computer sense, our entire being needs to be
reprogrammed. The beginning of this new program is being born again.
This is not merely a religious or ceremonial exercise. It is a profound
transformation. Our entire nature and being are not just regenerated but
recreated—drawn anew into a completely new personality. This is the path of
progression, glory, and perfection as a man and as a Christian. If you are born
again, you are on a new path of nature and life—not the old nature. Of course,
the old nature may still assert itself, but you must know that you are a different
person.
Romans 8 tells us that we no longer live according to the flesh, but according to
the Spirit. There is an inner man, which becomes the focus of our spiritual
exercise—not the outer man, which is dead and will be buried.
So the church, having been taken out of the fallen masses, born anew, and
granted access to divine nature and eternal life, becomes a seed and an
instrument for a new thing. Through Jesus Christ the Son, we are granted
spiritual status and glory as joint heirs with Him—joint heirs to the nature,
power, authority, and glory of God’s kingdom, reign, and rule on earth. Not only
in this world, but also in the world to come.
The people of the church share in the eternal nature, divine nature, eternal life,
joy, and glory with the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. As John 1:12–13
says, “As many as received Him, to them He gave power to become…” And by
verse 16, we learn that out of His fullness, He gives us grace upon grace. We
are being transformed to be partakers of the divine nature and eternal life and
glory of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
We are created anew—not in the order of the first Adam—but on a different
platform, a different personality, a new humanity program. This new person,
whom God has granted the opportunity to share in His divine nature, becomes
the hope of glory for a new human race.
God wants to establish a new people and a new world. The church constitutes
the nucleus of brand-new human beings—a new human family—to form new
nations and peoples of God on earth. These will be the agents of transformation,
creation, population, and establishment of a new world of divine heritage and
glory.
Let me share a personal reflection. If you are considering marriage, how do you
choose your wife? Are you choosing based on what God wants to do with
you—a partner who can journey with you in His purpose? Or are you choosing
based on your own pleasures and plans for this world?
As a Christian, born of a new nature, your choice must reflect your divine
journey. If your wife is to be a helpmate, then who are you, and what journey
are you on? Is she someone who can walk that path with you, or simply
someone who meets physical and emotional needs?
After death, those physical and emotional considerations will no longer matter.
Your journey into eternity will be yours alone. Will she be there with you? Are
you building a family of new human beings with your wife, or are you simply
reproducing what already exists?
Praise the Lord.
The Spirit of the Lord is prompting me to challenge you: the kind of change we
need begins with your mentality, your essence, your being. You need fresh
definition, determination, and direction. Ask yourself: Are you truly born again?
Are you a Christian? Are you someone God can trust to bring change in your
society, in your life, and in the world?
Can you receive and contain divine virtues, powers, and glory for the purpose of
establishing divine order on earth? Or, as is often the case with man, do you
receive the gifts and powers only to use them for personal gain?
If your Christianity merely finds a place within the cycle of worldly
continuity—fitting into the system without transformation—then your faith is
ineffective. You are not born again. You have not proven worthy of the God
who has called you. God has called you to be a new creation. As Scripture says,
“Behold, all who come to Christ are a new creation. All things have become
new.” This transformation must touch every area of your life—even your choice
of a spouse. Everything must become new.
There is a need to define and demonstrate the process of calling, discipling,
equipping, establishing, and enlisting the called-out ones—the church and the
people of God—for their unique position of grace, hope, beauty, and glory.
They are to become a new human family for God on earth.
This is not merely about church activities or what we often call “church
building.” When someone comes to Christ, how are they discipled? How are
they equipped to face the world? How are they prepared to become instruments
of change and vessels of hope—not only for God, but for the church, for
humanity, and for their nation?
Is the church preparing people only to fulfill personal ambitions? To achieve
worldly success and then congratulate themselves? As Paul writes in 2
Corinthians 10, “They compare themselves with one another and congratulate
themselves,” but the Bible says such people are not wise.
If your purpose is simply to gain power, to perform signs, and to be
celebrated—without regard for the source of that power—then you are not
walking in the Spirit. You may be anointed, a prophet, a bishop, even a pope,
but if your focus is on outward displays and personal glory, you are missing the
point. You raise your hand, people fall down, and the next day you’re seeking
“direction” from questionable sources. Praise the Lord.
This is the heavenly vision—a mission with the church, a commission yet to be
fully understood, embraced, and prioritized in the church’s global mission.
For our purposes here, let us consider the church as salt and light in society, in
nations, and in the world. Referencing Matthew 5:13–16, Jesus presents the
church in two terms: salt and light.
As salt, the church is called to preserve the integrity and uniqueness of human
society. Society has the potential for decay and rottenness. Salt preserves what
is good, maintaining values that uphold the dignity of the human race as God
intended. If the church is to present salvation and redemption to a perishing
world, it must be salt—bringing the power of redemption and the hope of glory.
There are values and principles that have been inherited and maintained through
time. These must not be discarded or destroyed, lest society decay. That is the
role of the church as salt.
If someone says, “I am a gay man, and that’s how God created me,” and claims
a right to live that way, the church must respond with truth. Yes, we are all
sinners, and Christ came to redeem us from sin and our fallen nature. To cling
to sin as a right is a negative proposition. The church must preserve the
uniqueness of the human race and the glory that God intended. If society
embraces rottenness, the church cannot be a party to it. If the church itself
becomes gay, it has lost its vision and its role in society.
As light, the church is called to illuminate society, especially in times of
darkness, desolation, and destruction. Light provides vision, direction, and
leadership. If Ghana is in a state of moral and political confusion, and our
leaders do not know where they are going, then the church must rise as light.
There are Christians in political parties and across the nation. Yet corruption
continues. People attend church, steal, and then give large testimonies and
offerings. Church leaders celebrate thieves and corrupt politicians, giving them
places of honor. Rotten politicians become heroes in churches. In such a
context, the church as salt and light is missing.
This divine ingredient—salt and light—is what God has placed in the body of
Christ. If our nation is rotten, God will ask the church, “Where are you?”
The fundamental truth is this: the world of nations, peoples, and creation is in a
perishing state because of sin and man’s destructive choices. Nothing is
holding. Nothing is permanent in human society, in creation, or in human life as
a whole.
It is at this point that the redemption and restoration role of the church becomes
vital and critical—for salvation, healing, preservation, and leadership. Just as
Christ is the hope of glory for redeemed humanity, so too is the church
positioned uniquely to be an instrument of transformation. Not just change for
its own sake, but change directed toward a divine end: the preservation of
human nature and character, and the protection of society from perishing.
If we are born in sin and iniquity, and our core being cannot change, then we
must be born again. Those who are born again become instruments of that
change. This is the essence of our message. The presence and mission of the
church in any country is a beacon of hope—a light for society. It goes without
saying that the presence of redeemed, born-again, glorified people of God is a
divine intervention for a perishing Ghana. It is essential for the redemption,
restoration, development, and progress of our nation along God’s divine path to
glory.
If the church is present in Ghana, then there is hope for the nation. And there is
hope because you are here. God knows He has a people—people for whom He
has poured out His blood, His Spirit, the power of His Word, and the anointing
of the Holy Spirit. The presence of Christ and the Holy Spirit in His people is
what brings change and hope to Ghana. If that is missing, then today we must
embrace a new self-realization, a new life, a new church, and a renewed hope
that God has for humanity.
In building the church, God is building the hope of Ghana. In building the
nation, He is establishing a heaven-ordered nucleus of a new human family to
populate our country. This is a basic and essential mission agenda for all
nations. Evangelism, discipleship, church gatherings, and spiritual exercises
must be rooted in this vision: redeeming the nation from fallen powers, from the
spirit of darkness, and from the fallen nature of man. The goal is to bring
restoration to humanity.
If we are born again and evangelizing, we are not doing so to fill churches with
numbers or to accumulate wealth. We are evangelizing to restore human beings
into the family of God’s people—to return to them the divine heritage that was
lost through sin and iniquity. This divine input, which has been cut off by Satan
and wicked forces, must be reclaimed. The glory that has been substituted and
destroyed by false gods, demons, and powers of darkness must be restored. A
new nation must be built. This is why the church is sent out.
So if you are evangelizing, discipling, and building the church, it is not for
numbers or financial gain. It is about creating a new human race—a new
Ghanaian. The same Ghanaian, but transformed. A Christian Ghanaian is a
different person.
I remember when I was young. I told someone I was a student here and left in
1966. The young man said, “Ei Daddy, that’s about 60 years ago.” He asked
me, “What have you done in those 60 years to impact Ghanaian society as a
Christian?” That is the question. What contribution have I made to the Ghanaian
as a human being, to Ghanaian society, to the Ghanaian nation?
Some of the teachings I share now—about the Kingdom of God and the royal
priesthood—were given to me by God during my time here. I wasn’t even a
serious Christian then. I can assure you, when I was a student, I thought I was a
Christian, but I wasn’t attending church regularly. I was in Legon Hall, serving
as Hall President and SRC Secretary. My professors debated my faith with me.
I won’t share the full story, but I was recommended to some communist
lecturers who were teaching at the university during Kwame Nkrumah’s time.
They had a vision for the country and were making proposals. Without my
knowledge, they were grooming me for leadership. America took notice. One
professor told me they would give me the exam questions in advance—because
it was difficult to get a first-class in economics at Legon. I refused. He asked,
“Are you a Christian?” I said yes. He slammed his papers on the floor and said,
“That is my greatest disappointment in you.”
That was the time the Lord began giving me visions—visions of the end times,
visions of Kwame Nkrumah’s fall. I didn’t understand them. I hadn’t read about
Christ deeply. No one had spoken to me about the Holy Spirit or baptism. I was
just an evangelical Christian, perhaps even backslidden. If you don’t follow the
truth again, what are you? You are backslidden.
Beloved, this is a serious matter. But even in my backslidden state, when I
wasn’t seeing Christ in the light and joy that you now have, the Lord was giving
me visions—visions of the world, of Ghana, of leadership. In 1963, during my
campus years, I saw the heavenly band of the Holy Royal Priesthood. And in
this gathering, God wants to raise a Holy Royal Priesthood band. Hallelujah.
God has a plan for our country—and not just for Ghana alone.
This message is for Africa—and not for Africa alone, but for the Gentile nations
and the world. In a time when Europe has rejected Christ and America has
drifted from its spiritual foundations, the question arises: where shall Christ find
men? The answer is clear—He has found men in Ghana. And you are one of
them. Receive your calling today. I am not speaking of receiving a car, a
breakthrough, or a miracle. I am speaking of receiving your Christian calling.
Amen.
The church is the hope of our country. Church and nation-building are
intertwined. It is the people of the church who receive divine light, revelation,
direction, and power to build nations. They do so for the glory of truth, light,
liberty, peace, righteousness, justice, progress, prosperity, and divine
goodness—for the praise, pleasure, and glory of God the Creator. All of this is
for the blessed benefit, joy, and eternal life of humanity, both on earth and into
eternity.
Ultimately, it is the church that will create, establish, enlist, and mobilize a new
divine human family—a family of righteous and faithful people filled with the
Holy Spirit. This family is for God, for the Spirit of God, for church and
kingdom building, and for the glory of the kingdom of God in our nation.
The kingdom of God on earth is a divine regime of nations, peoples,
governments, and states established in peace, righteousness, justice, and joy in
God. It is a realm of freedom and liberty, moving forward with divine light,
progress, and prosperity in all things. Through the Holy Spirit, this kingdom
reveals and establishes the new nature, beauty, joy, hope, and glory of God on
earth.
We are that family—the household of God. As members of this divine
household, we are engaged in God’s agenda. We must not import the ways of
the world into the church, as is now becoming common. That is an abomination
to God and a loss of the church’s true vision. God is light, and He cannot dwell
in darkness or filthiness. Therefore, He calls us to be a unique people, presented
to the world as reflections of His holiness.
When the disciples asked Jesus to show them the Father, He replied to Philip,
“Have I been with you so long, and you still do not know me? If you have seen
me, you have seen the Father.” In the same way, when the people of Ghana see
Christians, they should feel the presence of Jesus Christ.
Let me speak plainly. When you go to church and the singing and dancing
resemble worldly rock and roll, hip hop, and pop culture, you are lost. You are
in the wrong place. The church is a holy sanctuary, the holy presence of God.
You cannot bring unholy expressions into a holy place. If you do, you have
misunderstood the church. Today, repent. Return to your true identity. You are a
valuable vessel in the hand of God. God has hope in you—for a new thing, for
His glory. Hallelujah.
Before I conclude, I want to thank God and share this: there is a remnant in
Ghana. The Lord has told me so. That is why He has hope today—to assemble
the youth. There is a faithful remnant in this land. Clap for the remnant. Thanks
be to God.
This faithful remnant has cherished and held onto holy garments of divine
glory. They have waged holy wars against unrighteousness, sin, wickedness, the
antichrist, and the principalities and powers of the old order—and they have
overcome. The remnant has won victory with Christ Jesus for the Father in our
land. The oppressive and wicked kingdom order of Satan and man will soon
pass away. A new Ghana is emerging.
I want to say something, though I hesitate because some may not like it. If I
were to die today, I want to rest assured that God has found you—that you will
join the remnant. And not just join, but change the situation in both the church
and the nation. God bless you. Hallelujah.
It is from this remnant of God, of Christ, that He is raising a special holy royal
priesthood band—to lift the victory flag across the land, to bring truth, light,
victory, joy, and hope to the church, the nation, and the people. Praise the Lord.
Ghana has a remnant—a holy, righteous, and faithful church. A vigilant royal
priesthood among the nations. With this remnant, Christ will establish a holy
royal priesthood for the divine heritage of glory for all nations, especially
Africa. Ghana shall shine as a light and a seed for God’s glorious new work in
Africa and the world.
As it is written in Isaiah 42:6–12:
“I the Lord have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thine hand, and will
keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles;
to open the blind eyes, to bring out the prisoners from the prison, and them that
sit in darkness out of the prison house. I am the Lord: that is my name: and my
glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images. Behold, the
former things are come to pass, and new things do I declare: before they spring
forth I tell you of them. Sing unto the Lord a new song, and his praise from the
end of the earth, ye that go down to the sea, and all that is therein; the isles, and
the inhabitants thereof. Let the wilderness and the cities thereof lift up their
voice, the villages that Kedar doth inhabit: let the inhabitants of the rock sing,
let them shout from the top of the mountains. Let them give glory unto the Lord,
and declare his praise in the islands.”
May God bless you. Amen.