Category: Easter Faith Convention 2025

  • From the Cross to the Crown: Why Easter Still Changes Everything

    Have you ever had a moment where everything changed?

    Maybe it was the day you fell in love, lost someone dear, survived something unexpected—or woke up to a second chance you didn’t see coming.

    Easter is that moment.
    Not just in history—but in eternity.
    And yes… in your story too.

    Let’s take a walk through the final days of Jesus—not as distant events in a dusty book, but as a living journey that holds the key to your deepest questions, hurts, and hopes.

    1. Gethsemane: When the Weight Was Too Much

    It started in a garden. Not the perfect one from Genesis, but one soaked with sorrow—Gethsemane. Jesus knelt under the night sky, not just praying, but agonizing.

    “And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood…” – Luke 22:44 (KJV)

    He wasn’t afraid of pain—He was feeling the weight of sin… yours and mine. That night, He chose us. Not with a sword, but with surrender.

    Have you ever felt crushed by pressure? Jesus has too. He understands. He stayed so you don’t have to break alone.

    2. Betrayal and the Beating Heart of Love

    Judas came with a kiss.
    Soldiers came with swords.
    Friends fled.

    “Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him…” – Matthew 26:67

    From one trial to another—Pilate, Herod, the crowds—Jesus stood silently. Not because He was weak, but because love doesn’t defend itself. Love lays down its rights.

    Pause here. Would you have run? I think I would have.
    But Jesus didn’t. He stayed. For you.

    3. The Cross: Where Pain Meets Purpose

    They nailed His hands. They lifted the cross. And there He hung—between heaven and earth, between two thieves, between the guilt of mankind and the grace of God.

    “Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them…” – Luke 23:34

    Forgive them?
    Yes. Forgive the mockers, the betrayers, the indifferent. Forgive you. Forgive me.

    He didn’t shout in anger. He whispered mercy.
    He didn’t escape the pain. He embraced the plan.

    At that cross, He took what we deserved—so we could receive what only He could give: forgiveness, freedom, forever.

    4. Death Didn’t Win

    The sky turned dark. The earth shook. Jesus cried out:

    “It is finished…” – John 19:30

    Not “I am finished,” but “It.”
    The sin. The shame. The separation. It was finished.

    But the story wasn’t.

    Because early on Sunday morning, while the world still grieved and the disciples still hid, heaven opened a new chapter.

    “Why seek ye the living among the dead? He is not here, but is risen…” – Luke 24:5-6

    Can you imagine Mary’s gasp? Peter’s sprint? Thomas’s doubt turned to worship?
    He was really alive.

    And that means every dead dream, broken soul, and hopeless heart—can rise again too.

    5. Forty Days Later: He Rose Again—Then He Rose Up

    He didn’t just resurrect and disappear.
    Jesus appeared again and again—for 40 days. He walked with them. Ate with them. Taught them. Loved them.

    Then He rose—again. This time into heaven.

    “…he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight.” – Acts 1:9

    But He didn’t leave to be distant. He left to prepare a place for you.
    He now sits at the right hand of God—interceding for you, cheering you on, calling you closer.

    So… What Does All This Mean Today?

    Easter isn’t just about what happened back then.
    It’s about what’s still happening now.

    Because of Easter:

    • You are never alone in suffering.
    • Your worst mistake isn’t the end of your story.
    • Hope doesn’t die—it rises.
    • The cross wasn’t defeat; it was a doorway.
    • And the empty tomb is God’s forever “Yes!” to your new beginning.

    Your Turn: What Will You Do with This Love?

    If you’ve never received Jesus, Easter is your open invitation.
    Not to religion, but to relationship.
    Not to rules, but to redemption.

    “That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.” – Romans 10:9

    Pray this from your heart:

    “Jesus, thank You for dying for me. I believe You rose again. I give You my life. Forgive me. Heal me. Lead me. I receive Your gift of salvation. I am Yours, and You are mine. Amen.”

    A Final Thought This Easter Sunday…

    Easter didn’t come to start a religion.
    It came to rewrite your story.

    Jesus went from the Cross to the Crown… so that you could go from broken to whole, from lost to found, from sinner to saint.

    This is Easter. This is victory. This is love that never ends.

    He is Risen. He is Risen Indeed. Happy Easter!

  • What to Expect at the Easter Faith Convention 2025

    Opening Night Teachings by Bishop David Oyedepo | Faith Tabernacle, Ota | April 17, 2025

    The much-anticipated Easter Faith Convention 2025 opened in grandeur and power at Faith Tabernacle, Ota, Nigeria, under the prophetic theme: “Infallible Proofs” (Acts 1:3). In his signature revelatory depth, Bishop David Oyedepo delivered two powerful teachings that set the stage for undeniable encounters with the resurrection power of Christ.

    From stirring the hearts of believers to set their expectations, to unveiling the resurrection as the root of our spiritual authority, the opening session was nothing short of a divine activation.

    Teaching 1: What to Expect at the Easter Faith Convention

    Bishop Oyedepo began with a passionate charge, urging every attendee to approach the convention with a strong sense of individuality in their walk with God.

    “Be very personal because the Spirit of the Word does not enter groups; it enters individuals.”

    It’s not about attending the event; it’s about being personally positioned to receive a life-transforming Word. According to Proverbs 24:13-14, expectation is divine wisdom for destiny fulfillment, and what you don’t expect, you don’t experience.

    What Should You Expect from this Convention?

    1. Removal of Spiritual Veils
      Expect every veil covering your access to revelation to be supernaturally torn.
      Matthew 27:52-53; Isaiah 25:6-8
    2. Raw Encounters with Resurrection Power
      Look forward to divine visitations marked by signs, wonders, and miracles.
      Acts 1:3; Ephesians 1:18-20
    3. Triumph Over Your Enemies
      The resurrection power will cause your adversaries to submit.
      Psalm 66:3
    4. Opening of New Chapters
      Fresh visions and revelations will unveil new dimensions in your life.
      2 Corinthians 3:18
    5. Next-Level Spiritual Authority
      Receive power and dominion to command signs and wonders.
      Luke 9:1; Ephesians 1:21
    6. Supernatural Change of Story
      Expect remarkable, turnaround testimonies.
      1 Corinthians 15:42-43
    7. Encounter with the Resurrected Christ
      Be prepared for a personal visitation that launches you into your next level.

    This is more than a gathering; it’s a divine appointment. And your expectation is the key that unlocks your transformation.

    Teaching 2: Unveiling the Resurrection Roots of Our Spiritual Authority

    Transitioning powerfully into the second message, Bishop Oyedepo shed light on the foundational role of Christ’s resurrection in establishing the believer’s spiritual authority. The resurrection is not a seasonal doctrine—it is the lifeline of our dominion in Christ.

    “Jesus, being raised from the dead, is the very secret and source of our spiritual authority as believers.”

    Key Revelations on Resurrection and Authority:

    1. Resurrection is Your Authority Source
      Christ didn’t just rise—He rose to enthrone you as a king and priest. This is the root of your kingdom authority.
    2. Revelation is Vital
      Without a revelation of what resurrection accomplished, you may carry power and never exercise it.
      Hebrews 4:16
    3. Mentality Precedes Manifestation
      Authority is not in words alone. You must think, speak, and act like one who has been raised with Christ.
    4. Faith Anchored in Resurrection Delivers Results
      Your faith draws life from the risen Christ. Without this root, your faith becomes weak and unproductive.
    5. Stay Connected to the Root
      As a tree draws nutrients from its roots, believers must stay connected to resurrection truth to remain fruitful, powerful, and unstoppable.

    “Stay connected to the root, and you will remain a partaker of the fatness of the root.”

    Final Charge: Step Into Your Infallible Proofs

    This convention is an open portal to divine encounters. As Bishop Oyedepo declared, infallible proofs are not myths—they are spiritual realities awaiting your expectation and revelation-based participation.

    Whether you’re attending on-site at Faith Tabernacle or joining online, position yourself for:

    • Fresh revelation
    • Resurrection-backed authority
    • Bold declarations
    • And undeniable, next-level testimonies.

    This is your season for Infallible Proofs!

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