Bishop David Oyedepo, fondly called Papa by church members is the presiding bishop of The Living Faith Ministries Worldwide (a.k.a. Winners Chapel). An architect by training, he has been involved in ministry for about forty years. These are some commonly known facts about this popular preacher.
The documentary narration begins
with a quote from John Milton, “The childhood shows the man, as morning shows
the day.” We’re introduced to a reenactment of his birth in a church building
on September 27, 1954. Whilst attending a vigil his mother went into labour and
gave birth to a son that would build many churches across the world.
This initial installment shows how
greatness comes in seemingly unlikely packages. Just like the acorn seed that
grows into a mighty oak tree, a man with the seed of greatness may not look anything
like it. In May 1981 during an 18-hour vision God gave him the instruction
which he used to begin life as a preacher. “The hour has come to liberate
the world from all oppressions of the devil through the preaching of the word
of faith, and I am sending you to undertake this task.”
We will learn about his childhood and what he was like as a
boy and the various dreams and more he nurtured on his journey to become one of
the men that has helped shape the face of Christianity in Nigeria. In 27:17 mins
you will discover that the process and beginnings of this general is just like
yours and mine. His humanity has never been in doubt and the lessons to be gleaned
from watching will be inspirational and instructive.
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