The RCCG Dunamis Assembly Zone in Badagry, Lagos, rounded off the 2025/2026 Redeemed calendar with a praise-filled Youth Sunday before bidding farewell to its pastor, Gbenga Alabi.
The development formed part of the church’s Sunday service on August 30, 2026, as the assembly transitioned into the 2026/2027 Redeemed Year, with youths and teenagers taking charge of the service tagged “Sekere Sunday.”
The auditorium was filled with songs, worship and prayers from the opening prayer through hymns, offering, tithe, announcements, special praise and choir ministration, before the sermon was delivered by Princess Oyesiku.
Speaking on the theme, “Praise and Worship: The Weapons That Move Mountains,” with Mark 11:22–23 and 2 Chronicles 20:22–24 as the texts, Oyesiku said praise should be understood as more than music, describing it as a spiritual weapon capable of activating faith.
She explained that while Jesus taught that faith could move mountains, praise and worship could serve as a powerful means of activating that faith.
“Praise is song or warfare. It brings a lot of spiritual, emotional and mental benefits. It’s not just a mere song but a spiritual weapon,” she said.
Oyesiku distinguished worship from praise, describing worship as a solemn expression of honour and adoration towards God, while praise involves applauding and thanking Him for what He has done.
She also described a weapon as a tool used for defence, attack or victory in battle, noting that spiritual weapons are applied in spiritual battles.
According to her, praise and worship can confuse the enemy, bring the presence of God, produce divine manifestations and miracles, and activate faith to confront difficult circumstances.
She identified “mountains” as challenges, obstacles, battles and barriers that hinder people from reaching their promises. Such difficulties, she said, could be physical, spiritual, emotional, financial, marital, academic or career-related.
The preacher cited the walls of Jericho, David’s worship before Saul, Paul and Silas’ praise in prison, and Jehoshaphat’s singers leading Israel into battle as biblical examples of people who experienced breakthroughs amid seemingly impossible situations.
She urged worshippers to praise God in faith rather than according to their feelings, stressing the need for consistent praise, scriptural declarations, sacrificial worship and corporate praise.
“Your mountain is not too big for your praise. Your mountain is not too big for the Almighty to deal with,” she declared.
Oyesiku further encouraged members facing difficulties not to confront them with fear, anxiety or doubt, but to turn to praise and worship.
“When you run out of options, start worship. When prayers get hard, start praising. Because praise and worship are the weapons that moves mountain,” she said.
The service also provided an opportunity for the congregation to honour Pastor Gbenga Alabi as he prepares to leave the assembly following his transfer to another parish.
Members of the Dunamis Assembly bade the pastor farewell, marking the end of his service at the parish and wishing him well as he continues what was described as his God-sent service in another congregation.