The Senior Pastor of the Commonwealth of Zion
Assembly, Biodun Fatoyinbo, has returned to the pulpit barely a month after
stepping down, The PUNCH has learnt.
Scores of protesters stormed the church in early
July to protest against Fatoyinbo who was accused of raping photographer,
Busola Dakolo, 20 years ago,
Amid the protest, Fatoyinbo announced his decision
to step down, while his wife, Modele, had taken charge of the church — a move
which seemed to pacify protesters.
On Sunday, however, the COZA senior pastor delivered
a sermon titled, Sudden victories, in a packed church auditorium.
He focused his sermon on the books of 1st Timothy
6:12; Mark 4:35-37 and 1st Corinthians 10:13.
Fatoyinbo said it was written in the Bible that
Christians would always face persecution, but God would ensure that they are
victorious.
He said, “As a Christian, you must face opposition.
If God, who is holy and faithful has enemies, you are sure going to have.”
The cleric said most times, when faced with
troubles, Christians have the tendency to call everyone except God for help.
He noted that the reason most Christians fail is
that they address challenging circumstances on the surface, instead of
addressing the root of the matter, which is the enemy, and putting him in his
place.
“In wrestling, any method can be used. When faced with challenging circumstances, pray, fast, decree, confess and prophesy God’s victory over your life.
“Most contrary situations around you are set up by the enemy to ripple your faith and keep you on a spot,” he preached.
Fatoyinbo prophesied that his parishioners would
witness victory in the new month of August.
He is currently being probed by the Nigeria Police
Force for allegedly raping the wife of popular musician, Timi Dakolo, 20 years
ago when she was a teenager.
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