The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, has once again spoken about the vision he believes God has given him concerning the manner of his passing.
Addressing millions of worshippers gathered at the Old Auditorium of the Redemption City of God, along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway, the revered cleric described a peaceful and joyous departure that he has envisioned for himself.
Speaking on Thursday, August 7, during the fourth day of the church’s ongoing 73rd Annual Convention themed “The Overcomers”, the 83-year-old church leader revealed that when his time comes, it will be on a Sunday, after attending a worship service, dancing in God’s presence, and returning home to enjoy his favourite meal — pounded yam.
“It’s going to be on a Sunday. I would go to church for service, dance very well, and return home. I will eat pounded yam, then I will go,” he said, leading the congregation in a series of prayers during his message on “Possessing Your Possession”.
Pastor Adeboye stressed that death does not always come through prolonged sickness and that for believers, it can be sudden, painless, and glorious. He explained that he had first shared this revelation two years earlier, but was repeating it to reassure Christians that those who walk closely with God have no reason to fear death.
Delivering his sermon, titled “Possess Your Possessions”, the cleric challenged Christians to actively lay hold of their God-given rights and blessings. Drawing lessons from the biblical account of the Israelites claiming the Promised Land, he warned that spiritual inheritance often requires intentional effort and warfare.
“In many cases, you may have to fight for things that are already yours,” he declared.
He went on to identify healing, prosperity, fruitfulness, and long life as divine benefits that believers must guard and claim despite satanic resistance. Quoting from 2 Corinthians 8:9, he argued that prosperity is a covenant right for Christians and urged them to reject poverty, describing it as one of the devil’s tools to hinder the spread of the gospel.
Pastor Adeboye’s remarks were delivered in his trademark calm yet authoritative tone, seamlessly weaving personal testimony with scripture to inspire faith and action among the global audience connected to the convention.