PROPHECY

February 2011 

riding on the wings of 

PROPHECY 

a parish of the redeemed christian church of god 

empowering you to achieve your dreams and fulfill your destiny!

house of praise, mississauga, canada 

Career Corner 

How to write a Resume that will not get tossed out of the pile! 

Adapted from David Silverman’s article in the Harvard Business Review Blog 

( June 5, 2009) 

We all know that there are more jobs being 

lost than created, and that each opening will get 

dozens, if not hundreds, of applicants. In our 

fear to avoid saying anything that might get our 

résumé tossed out of the pile, we end up saying 

nothing at all. The best you can do is try to achieve 

the maximum content with minimum peculiarity. 

Here’s a list of nine things to make your résumé 

stand a better chance of survival: 

Get the formatting right 

Line up bullet points, dates and headings. 

Uneven spacing will get you questioned about 

skills that have nothing to do with what you 

can do on the job. Learn to always put dates 

flushed against the right margin. 

Insert dates for everything 

If you have got a gap, explain it in your cover 

letter. But do not leave the dates off a job or a 

degree. Maybe you are worried they will think 

you are too old or too young — but at best you 

will look sloppy. 

Fill up on the buzzwords 

Yes, buzzwords are typically “bad” for clarity, but 

you have to get past the HR department first, and 

they are screening for matches with the words in 

the job description. 

Choose verbs that mean something 

“Assisted,” “Worked on,” “Contributed to” and so 

on don’t convey much to a prospective employer. 

Instead, say what you did: “Wrote,” “Designed,” 

or “Managed.” The more specific, the better. 

Rewrite your résumé for each job application 

If you really want a job, your prospective 

employer is not going to be impressed by your 

inability to adjust one 3-page document to meet 

their needs. Highlight the top 3 to 7 things you 

have done that match up with the requirements 

of the job. 

The further into your past, the less detail you 

should have 

Do not have 13 bullets on a job from 10 years 

ago. 

Keep it short 

A five-page résumé may be justified, but you 

have got to make it clear through headings and 

organization why you need so much space. If 

you have got a list of publications or industry 

conferences you have spoken at, great, but put 

it at the end as a separate section. 

No typos 

Your résumé is like the restroom in a restaurant, 

the one room everyone sees. If you cannot keep 

that clean, what is it like in the kitchen? 

Walk The Talk 

All our dreams can come true, if we 

have the courage to pursue them. 

- Walt Disney 

Entrepreneurial 

Intelligence 

Should You Be An Entrepreneur? 

Adapted from Daniel Isenberg’s article on the Harvard Business Review blog 

(February 12, 2010) 

There are strong internal drivers that compel 

people to create their own business. Daniel 

Isenberg developed a 2–minute Entrepreneur 

Test (below) to help you find out. Just answer 

yes or no. Be honest with yourself. 

1. I don’t like being told what to do by 

people 

2. I like challenging myself. 

3. I like to win. 

4. I like being my own boss. 

5. I always look for new and better 

ways to do things. 

6. I like to question conventional 

wisdom. 

7. I like to get people together in order 

to get things done. 

8. People get excited by my ideas. 

9. I am rarely satisfied or complacent. 

10. I can’t sit still. 

11. I can usually work my way out of a 

difficult situation. 

12. I would rather fail at my own thing 

than succeed at someone else’s. 

13. Whenever there is a problem, I am 

ready to jump right in. 

14. I think old dogs can learn and even 

invent new tricks. 

15. Members of my family run their 

own businesses. 

16. I have friends who run their own 

businesses. 

17. I worked after school and during 

vacations when I was growing up. 

18. I get an adrenaline rush from selling 

things. 

19. I am exhilarated by achieving results. 

20. I could have written a better test 

than Isenberg! 

If you answered “yes” on 17 or more of these 

questions, look at your paycheck. If the company 

that issued the check is not owned by you, it is 

time for some soul searching and for you to start 

thinking about what kind of business you want 

to set up. It does not matter what age you are. 

Talk to people who have made the plunge, learn 

how to plan and deliver a product or service, 

think about that small business you might buy, 

talk to people with whom you would like to 

work, and talk to customers. 

2 lives inspired for excellence


Pastor Wale’s Column 

Living Life On 

Purpose 

‘Living Life On Purpose’ is a book that was written by 

Pastor Wale Akinsiku and first published in 2003. 

In the next few editions of L.I.F.E. magazine, we will 

feature the book in its entirety. Enjoy! 

It is my desire in these series to help you achieve among other things 

the following: 

1. To enable you to discover that you are worth more than you 

think. 

2. To help you understand why it is impossible for you to fail 

3. To enable you to say in the words of William 

Booth - founder of The Salvation Army “I have found my destiny” 

There is big difference between information and revelation. 

To help you appreciate this, take a look at the story of 

the Ethiopian Eunuch in Acts 8:27-38. This man was 

diligent in the reading of the scroll of Isaiah, he had a 

lot of information but he could not receive the gift of 

salvation from God though it was readily available. 

After Philip explained the scriptures to him he got 

a revelation of the scripture and subsequently he 

received salvation and was baptized the same day. 

From the above story we can deduce that when you 

do not have an understanding of the information 

available to you, you will not be able to partake of the 

intended benefits. 

Hence, understanding is what transforms information into 

revelation and when you act on revelation of the scriptures 

you are guaranteed results. 

Get ready as we explore some principles over the next few months, I 

trust God to grant you understanding and as you act on the revelation, 

you will hold tangible proof in your hands of God’s goodness. 

Understanding 

is what 

transforms 

information into 

revelation 

Let us start by looking at the life of Jeremiah. Jeremiah, one of the 

prophets of the Old Testament had a very interesting life that is worth 

studying diligently. 

The first chapter of the book of Jeremiah gives a great insight into his 

person and mission in life. I have been intrigued by his life for quite a 

while and as I began studying the topic – LIVING LIFE ON PURPOSE, 

I was drawn to the remarkable account of the start of his mission and 

his response to the discovery of his mission. 

Principles are timeless and universal; the principles learnt from the life 

of Jeremiah can be applied to our own lives in this present generation. 

Regardless of your present status in life, I believe these 

principles will be of great benefit to you in taking you to a 

higher level of fulfillment and achievement. 

I trust the Holy Spirit to accomplish His Will in you 

as we embark on this journey. 

The first part of this series is for you to understand 

that You Are on a Mission. As mentioned earlier, 

we will be taking principles from the life of 

Jeremiah. The first lesson that we will be looking at 

next month is that ‘Your Mission Existed before Your 

Birth’. Understand that God told Jeremiah that before 

he was formed in the womb he had been appointed as 

a prophet. In other words his mission on earth had been 

determined before he was born. This is a profound truth 

that requires our understanding. 

Stay tuned to the March edition of L.I.F.E. for more insight 

into ‘Living Life On Purpose’ 

Pastor Wale Akinsiku 

www.houseofpraise.ca 

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Divine Inspirations 

renew your mind and expect God to do exactly what His Word says. 

Preparation: You have to prepare yourself to receive what God wants 

to do. Joshua told the Israelites “Sanctify yourselves” i.e. to dedicate, to 

prepare, to be made clean and holy. If you really want a job, you will not 

just sit at home hoping someone will call you and offer you a job. You will 

search the classified job listings, talk to people with similar job skills, send 

out your resume and be fully prepared awaiting the wonders of God. If 

you are in financial crisis and drowning in debt you will attempt to reduce 

your spending, increase your income and let God do the miraculous. “I 

have planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the increase”. 

God Of Wonders! 

We are serving a God of wonders! His wonders are countless. He is 

glorious in holiness, fearful in praises and always doing wonders. God 

is full of wonders and miracles. He delights to show His power to His 

people. God is a God of the miraculous, who loves to answer the prayers 

of His people with great signs and wonders. Psalm 77:14 says “You are 

God who performs miracles; you display your power among the peoples”. 

Our God is an awesome God! 

Are you ready for the wonders? 

In Joshua 3:1-5, we find Joshua setting the precedence for experiencing 

the wonders God had prepared for Israel. We need to apply Joshua’s 

principles today for us to experience the wonders of God. These principles 

include but are not limited to the following: 

Pray and have faith: Your prayer room is the birthing room for the 

heaven-sent, hell-shaking and life-changing experience of God’s wonders. 

Prayer produces power and power produces the demonstration of the 

Spirit of God. Prayer is vital to the life of a born-again Christian. 

Most Christians cannot pray effectively because they lack the faith to 

believe that God can perform miracles or do wonders. If we strongly 

believe that God cares and He will help us, we will begin to pray 

and live with greater confidence. It is impossible to experience His 

wonders if we are not praying and do not have the faith. 

Pursue intimacy with God: If you want to experience the wonders 

of God you must be close to God, letting God touch your heart 

and learning to touch the heart of God. It means listening to the 

promptings of the Spirit of God and obeying them. There is much 

wonder, joy and pleasure available to the one who will pursue God 

and become intimate with Him. To be intimate with God, we must 

expose everything about us to God – our hopes, dreams, fears and 

our sins. The more we open our heart to God in prayer, the more He 

will begin to open His heart to us (Psalm 25:14). We also need to 

meditate on the Word of God. If His Word is planted in your heart, 

you will be able to call on the Word to produce wonders in your life. 

Perspective: Joshua told the Israelites in Joshua 3:3 to change their 

position when they see the Ark of the Covenant and go after it. This 

means that you need to change the way you think. Go after God, 

Peace with your past: The pain of your past will sour your present. Paul 

never forgot he was the worst sinner, yet he believed that God’s forgiveness 

could change his dark past to a bright future. Saul the murderer became 

Paul the great missionary. Holding on to your past prevents you from 

experiencing the wonders of the present. 

Praise and worship: Wonders occur through praise and worship. 

Praise is one reason why we were created (Isaiah 43:21). It is our highest 

calling. Praise makes the devil flee and releases the anointing of God. 

When we pray we should begin with praise and end with praise. Also, 

when we worship God, His presence comes right into our midst and the 

supernatural occurs. He is the God of wonders (Isaiah 8:18). The ‘Lord 

of Hosts’ is God’s battle name. When we worship Him, He goes to battle 

with signs and wonders on our behalf. Anyone who wants the Lord of 

Hosts to fight for them must first learn to worship Him for who He is 

Joshua proclaims “the Lord will do wonders among you”. It is not MAY 

DO – GOD WILL DO! 

House of Praise introduces 

Deaconess Ronke Demola-Taiwo 

Pastor @ Home 

At House of Praise champions are numerous and failures are never 

found and your destiny matters to the leaders. The leadership at House 

of Praise is committed to the welfare and progress of each individual in 

the congregation. This passion for people led to the creation of ‘Pastor 

@ Home’. Pastor Wale and Pastor Tope will be personally visiting 

members of the congregation to get to know them on a more intimate 

level. Individuals or couples will be chosen randomly by the church 

office and notified ahead of time that they will be hosting Pastor and 

his wife for a few hours on a specific Sunday evening. No elaborate 

preparations are required and the people present should be immediate 

family members of the selected congregant or couple. Any arrangement 

for refreshments should be limited to a dish of fried plantain with a 

cold can of Coca-Cola for Pastor Wale and water for Pastor Tope. 

The primary goal of their visit is to fellowship with the individual or 

couple and to leave them with a lasting blessing. 



Balanced Living–Women’s Forum 

e 

It is a new day, it is a new dawn, it is 

a wonderful time to be in the House 

of Praise (HOP), 2011 promises to be a 

glorious year! 

There is something new in the air…a new 

beginning is definitely an incident we 

cannot ignore. 

To every great beginning lies a past. As we 

enter into this New Year, let us take a look 

at some highlights of great teachings and 

encouragement for the women of all ages 

in 2010. 

We started off the year with a powerful 

poem reminding every woman of all race, 

shape, size and background, that she was 

phenomenal. 

We also looked at the characteristics of the 

woman described in Proverbs 31:10-31 and 

identified that she was a perfect example 

of living a balanced life as a career woman. 

Despite the busyness of today’s world, a 

balanced life is vital! We have to create time 

for our families, children, friends and most 

of all our spouses. 

Whether single, married or divorced, all of 

us have that God-given gift of motherhood 

embedded in us. Our reaching out to people 

in different ways and at different times 

makes us great mothers. 

In the final half of the year, we embarked 

on a three-part series of wearing the right 

New Beginnings, new Perspectives, new Achievements! 

clothes for our shape. We embraced our 

body shapes and dressed with class. 

Harvest time came and we learned that we 

reap what we sow and that the right seed 

and watering process is vital. In addition 

to having the right seeds to sow, we need 

great soil - that is a good lifestyle, we need 

water - patience, a good attitude and an 

unquestionable character. Most importantly 

we need to weed - pray. 

As women we were encouraged to be open 

and transparent, especially with our spouses, 

in the area of money. Having a hidden 

stash that your spouse has no idea of was 

discouraged. Genesis 2:25 explains that the 

first God-ordained marriage of Adam and 

Eve had transparency, “they were naked and 

not ashamed.” 

No matter our success as women, we should 

not forget that we are meant to be a helper 

of man. As we climb the ladder of great 

achievements, we should remember the 

people that guide and support us, such as 

our families, friends, mentors and ministers. 

We ended the year with the understanding 

that we need to know who we really 

are in order to have genuine fulfilling 

relationships. When asked “Who are you?”, 

often times we are quick to respond with a 

name. However, we were taught that self– 

identification (to become a better you) was 

the first step in making progress to a Goddestined 

life. 

So you ask, “where do we go from here?” the 

answer is “we continue to rise up”. 

In 2011 look out for topics related to 

women of all ages under this new section 

of Balanced Living… 

• A new ministry targeting the young 

“The Girl with a Mess or a Message” 

has resonated with the young female 

adults of HOP. We will be building 

on this with “The Super Girl” and “The 

Profile of Mr. Right” - a talk show 

coming up soon…Watch out!!! 

• For the newlyweds (0- 6yrs) there is 

“BLISS” - a new ministry that will help 

put bliss into your marriage and also 

answer some of the questions you still 

have after the wedding day. This will 

also be a forum to help understand the 

how-to of a beautiful marriage. 

• Also for all women in the house 

there will be a Prayer and Worship 

Retreat to energize and empower us 

for the year ahead. 

This year is going to be a year filled with 

excitement of what God can do with a 

group of God loving people. 

God Bless 

Pastor Tope Akinsiku 


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Real Estate Today 

The 

As part of the real estate series, on Friday January 

21, 2011, Jeff Reitzel spoke at House of Praise on 

his principles of achieving financial independence 

through real estate investment. 

His Dad, Jim 

Reitzel spoke as well 

WHEN HE WAS 14 years old, Jeff Reitzel was not a very good 

student. His father was a teacher so he was not going to gain 

any inheritance. He was working at Wendys making $5/hour. He knew 

that he wanted to be financially independent so he spent a lot of time 

reading about finance and working hard at Wendys. He noticed that 

none of his friends had jobs and somehow got by so he decided to invest 

every penny of the $800 he made every month in mutual funds. After 

the first year, his portfolio gained 10% and he had $11,000 in the bank. 

Receive A 

Million 

At these rates of return, at 15, he calculated that he would be 54 before 

he would be financially independent ($10 million for him). 

Then he stumbled upon the idea of leverage. If he borrowed and invested 

$130,000, his monthly fees would be $800 and he would make $14 million 

by his 54th birthday. The natural evolution of his thought process was 

to find a vehicle where he would borrow the money and have somebody 

else make the monthly payments for him. 

Real Estate was it! He could buy a piece of real estate, put a percentage 

down and somebody else would make the payments most of the time. 

What other asset can you buy in the world that somebody else would 

pay for? And what do they want in return? A decent place to live and a 

great landlord! That’s a great deal! 

The 

Foundational 

Model of the 

millionaire 

real estate 

investor 

Pg. 33, The 

Millionaire Real 

Estate Investor 

Criteria 

Own A million 

dollars worth of 

real estate 

Buy A Million Dollars 

Worht of Real Estate 

Think Like A Millionaire 

Network 

Terms 

In 2002, at the age of 24, Jeff Reitzel bought his first property. Today, he 

is financially independent, a renowned speaker and a best-selling author. 

Most important to him, he is a husband, an active community supporter 

and a millionaire father. 

His book, The Millionaire Father, is dedicated to “those who have a passion 

for their work, yet dream of someday achieving financial independence. 

Those who want the biggest life possible and are actively seeking out 

ways to achieve that vision. Those who want to go as far as possible with 

as few roadblocks as possible and who want to say at the end of the day 

that “I’m glad I did rather than I wish I had.” 

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MILLIONAIRE 

FATHER 

8 INVESTMENT Myths 

ad, Jim 

as well 

Do you fit that description? Do you dream of achieving financial 

independence and are you actively seeking out ways to achieve that vision? 

If so, the big question is Why? 

Financial wealth or independence is defined as the unearned income to 

finance your life mission. Unearned income refers to money that you did 

not trade your time for. You can only get so far trading time for money 

because your time is limited. In order to achieve financial independence, 

you must have a clearly defined life mission. What is your purpose for 

investing? What does that money mean to you? 

There are 4 stages in real-estate investing. You must first think like a 

millionaire, then purchase a million dollars worth of real estate. Eventually, 

you will own a million dollars worth of real estate and finally receive a 

million dollars a year in passive income from your investments. Does this 

seem impossible? Jeff told us of a friend of his who makes one million 

dollars every Friday in passive income! You do not yet know what is 

possible because you have not started investing. It is important to set a 

goal for your investments. How much would you like to make every year 

from your investments? 

In order to achieve your goals, you must overcome the 8 myths about 

investing. 

The first step in becoming a millionaire investor is to change your thinking. 

Wake up every morning looking for an opportunity to invest. Let people 

know that you are a real estate investor and before you know it, opportunities 

will begin to knock at your door. 

The most important property you will buy is always the next one! Go out 

and possess the land God has placed in our hands! 

❝ 

33% of Canadians rent. 

Somebody has to provide the 

inventory for them to rent from. 

Might as well be you 


- Jim Reitzel 

❞ 

1. I don’t need to be an investor, my job will take care of my 

financial wealth. 

1-2% of people can obtain financial wealth from their income 

(actors, athletes). Otherwise, your job will not create wealth. 

2. I don’t need or want to be financially wealthy, I am happy 

with what I have. 

This comment is very selfish. If you are able to obtain wealth 

and you are not, you are only thinking about yourself. Money 

is good for the good it can do. If you have enough money, good 

for you, get some more and help others 

3. It doesn’t matter if I want it or need it, I just can’t do it. 

The truth is you don’t know what you can or can’t do until you 

try. 

4. Investing is complicated. 

Investing is only as complicated as you make it. Do you truly 

understand the mutual funds and RSPs you are invested in? 

It isn’t complicated if you understand the products that you 

are invested in. Investing in real estate is a process not an event. 

5. The best investments require knowledge most people don’t 

have. 

Your best investments will always be in areas you can or already 

understand. Real estate is really not very complicated and you 

can easily learn it. 

6. Investing is risky, I will lose my money. 

Investing by definition is not risky. Speculating is risky. 

7. Successful investors are able to time the market. 

In successful investing, the timing finds you. In other words, 

timing is about being reactive to opportunities. Somebody woke 

up yesterday and found an opportunity because they have woken 

up for many days as an investor. 

8. All the good investments are taken. 

Every market has opportunities for good investments 

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The mission at 

House of Praise 

is to empower 

you to achieve 

your dreams and 

fulfill your destiny 

and empower you 

to be a positive 

influence in 

society. 

Pastor 

Wale Akinsiku 

Senior Pastor 

Pastor 

Tope Akinsiku 

Minister In Charge Of: 

• Counselling 

• Children’s department 

• Balanced Living (Women’s ministry) 

Deaconess 

Yemisi 

Onabote 

Minister responsible 

for: 

• Baptismal Classes 

• Education 

Deaconess 

Angela 

Foresythe 


for: 

• Church 

Administration 

• Perfected Praise 

Voices (Choir) 

Pastor 

Tunji Laniyan 

Minister In Charge Of: 

• Prayer (Gideon’s Army) 

L.I.F.E. Magazine would like to introduce you to 

the wonderful people that God has put in the place of 

leadership. Last month we were privileged to get to know 

the Senior Pastor, Pastor Wale Akinsiku, on a more personal 

basis as he talked to us about God’s calling upon his life, 

his thoughts on mentorship and other personal insights. 

Behind every great man of God is a team of dedicated 

individuals ordained by God to support him like Aaron 

and Hur did for Moses. 

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Have you ever wondered who does what? Where 

to go for certain concerns? Who are the people 

behind the scenes? From baptism to tax reciepts, from 

counselling to prayer, from home dedications to hospital 

visits, the list goes on. The ministers at House of Praise 

are also out to meet the needs of the congregation. Did 

you know that you could email babies@houseofpraise.ca 

or dedication@houseofpraise.ca to arrange for a minister 

to name your child or dedicate your home or car? Did you 

know that you could share your God-given testimony by 

sending an email to goodnews@houseofpraise.ca? Well 

thanks to the wonderful ministers that are serving in the 

house you have a place to go for all your answers. It is 

with great pleasure that L.I.F.E. Magazine introduces 

you to its leadership. 

Deaconess 

Patience 

Olisemeka 


for: 

• Visitations 

• New Convert 

Follow Up 

House of Praise does not preach what it does not practice. 

From the Senior Pastor and the ministers, to the workers 

in the house and beyond, you are encouraged to be all 

that God wants you to be. In the house, you are given 

the tools, through the teachings, to go out into the world 

and take dominion. You are given the message of hope, 

peace and love. Salvation is yours for the taking, God is 

waiting for you to reach out to Him and hold on for an 

exciting ride into your glorious destiny. 

» 

Deaconess 

Ronke 

Demola-Taiwo 


for: 

• Finance 

Deaconess 

Agnes Nkemdirim 


for: 

• Bible Study 

• Visitation 

Deacon 

Niyi Fadeyi 


for: 

• Prayer (Watchmen) 

• Altar Ministry 

Deacon 

Sesan Osaba 


for: 

• Security 

Still have more questions? The church office is 

available and willing to address your concerns, call 

905 624 5673 or email info@houseofpraise.ca (Tuesday 

to Friday 10am-6pm). 

L.I.F.E. Magazine would like to thank the Pastors 

and ministers for their selfless service to God and His 

people. 


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Legal Corner 

I Found My Ideal Home ... What Next? 

Denise Odetoyinbo 

an agreement is not legally enforceable (in most circumstances). Once 

the conditions are met, your lawyer will then search the title to ensure 

that there are no liens, encumbrances (such as existing mortgages) or 

other title problems. 

Your lawyer will “quarterback” the transaction for you and ensure that 

your deal and all supporting closing documentation are prepared and 

delivered in a timely fashion. You will meet with him/her usually a week 

before closing (or earlier if circumstances warrant) to review all of the 

closing documents and deliver the closing funds. 

Once you have settled on the residential property you want to buy, 

but prior to the agreement becoming firm and binding, contact 

a lawyer licensed to practice real estate law in your province as soon as 

possible. Do so before signing the Agreement of Purchase and Sale. 

Once signed, an Agreement of Purchase and Sale is a formal contract 

and you must ensure that your understanding is completely expressed 

in the Agreement. Verbal agreements, representations or promises are 

not worth anything. Get it in writing! 

When buying a home, your lawyer will help you negotiate the Agreement 

of Purchase and Sale. It is essential that conditions relating to financing, 

home inspection, lawyer’s approval and if the property is a condominium, 

approval of the condominium status certificate are included. A waiver 

must be signed as evidence that the conditions have either been complied 

with or waived; otherwise the Agreement becomes null and void. 

Your lawyer will ensure that any other specific concerns are addressed 

in the Agreement of Purchase and Sale, because if it’s not in writing, 

The actual registration of the deed (called a “Transfer”) and the mortgage 

(called a “Charge”) is done electronically. Your lawyer, who is a licensed 

user of the Electronic Land Title Registration System, prepares and 

registers your interest in the property electronically. Once the deliveries 

have been completed, your lawyer will then access the electronic database 

and register the Transfer (and Charge if applicable). The actual registration 

is almost instantaneous, and once done, your lawyer will release the keys 

to you while the Seller’s lawyer will pay the seller. 

Although registration is now electronic and the process itself is virtually 

instantaneous, the actual time it takes to close is dependent upon several 

factors. First, monies have to be received from your mortgage provider and 

banking has to be done on the day of closing. Then the certified closing 

funds have to be sent by courier to the seller’s lawyer. Finally both lawyers 

have to be available to access their computers to “close” the transaction. 

Typical timing for picking up keys to your ideal home at your lawyers 

office is mid-afternoon. It could be as late as 5:00 p.m. as this is the time 

that the electronic system shuts down, or, if things go very well, as early 

as noon. But do not count on your keys to schedule your movers or to 

have your appliances delivered, carpets cleaned, etc., until later in the day. 

Book Club 

The Art of Prayer 

- Kenneth E. Hagin 

The chapters in this important handbook on the lost 

art of prayer cover such subjects as: praying for your 

nation, interceding for the lost, praying for deliverance, 

fasting, and praying for those in sin. This book teaches 

on supplication and intercession (in its various forms). 

Readers are encouraged to use the right type of prayer 

for the situation: the prayer of faith, the prayer of 

consecration, the prayer of commitment, the prayer 

of worship, the prayer of agreement, prayer in the 

spirit, united prayer, the prayer of supplication and 

intercessory prayer. 



Bible Club 

Bible Club Classes (each child must fall into one 

of the classes below): 

Champion’s Profile: Dayo Ogundairo 

Gender: Female 

Birth Date: 2 June 

Birth Place: Ibadan 

Profession / Occupation: Engineering 

Project Manager 

Hobbies / Extracurricular Activities: I love 

music and watching documentaries. My 

passion is adoption advocacy and orphanage 

care missions. 

Years at House of Praise: Two 

Department: Perfected Praise Voices 

(Choir) 

How has House of Praise impacted your 

life? House of Praise has changed the 

way I approach all aspects of my life, 

from my spiritual growth to personal 

self-development. Pastor Wale, through 

the teachings, has really helped me to 

gain insight into causes of failures in my 

situation. In gaining these insights I have 

also been taught and empowered on how to 

address them effectively to obtain a positive 

change that brings glory to God. 

Each time a program is conducted in 

House of Praise, a yoke is broken in 

my life and changes are evident. The 

emphasis on fervent prayer has helped 

me to gain back lost ground and has 

given me the revelation necessary to keep 

moving forward. 

What makes you unique? My ability to 

adapt to changing environments allows 

me to stand out; I have lived happily in 

several small towns in North America. 

In addition, I know how to use common 

household items to provide solutions, 

which always amazes people. 

Favourite quote: You will only be 

remembered for two things: the problems 

you solve or the ones you create - Mike 

Murdock 

Great Explorers (Ages 4-5) – An exciting 

curriculum that lays the foundational blocks 

of faith. 

Faith Girls (Ages 6-10) – Encourages relationship 

building with other girls and with God. 

Praise Cadet Corps (Ages 6-10) – Encourages 

devotional, mental, physical and social growth 

in young boys. 

Gideon’s Army (Ages 11–12) – Encourages divine 

fellowship with God, loyalty to God, humility 

and self confidence. 

Registration began on Friday January 28th, 

2011 and will conclude Friday February 18th, 

2011. 

New Members Registration Fee $50/Session 

Existing Members Registration Fee $35/ 

Session 

If you have further questions, please see Osagie 

Osunde or Cynthia Kabutha 


11


Healthy Living 

WHEN A LOVED ONE DIES suddenly or a 

person experiences failure, it is normal to be sad. 

Self-doubt, regret, and depressed feelings may 

accompany this. In some individuals, appetite 

and sleep are affected and there may be a need 

to spend time alone. These are typical responses 

to challenging times. These feelings are transient 

and usually, one is able to return to normal 

functioning in a short time. This is NOT the 

case in depression. 

Depression is one of the most common mental 

health problems affecting about one in twenty 

people in North America. The figures may differ 

slightly in different countries but this may be 

due to how the statistics are collected and other 

factors specific to the area. 

Depression is diagnosed when the feelings 

described above persist for a long period and 

cause one to not be able to do things that they 

would do normally. In an adult this would 

include such things as not going to work, 

not participating in family and social life or 

engaging in productive activities. In children, 

this would cause such things as problems 

concentrating in school or hanging out with 

friends and significant changes in appetite or 

Golden Chicken Vegetable 

increased irritability. 

Dr. Olabode Akintan, MD FRCPC 

What is it and can it be TREATED? 

Depression is an illness that affects the body in 

a profound way. It affects how the person sees 

the world and can even affect bodily functions. 

Sometimes it can cause the body to shut down. 

Despite the amount of research that has been 

done on depression, the single specific cause is 

still unknown. A lot however is known about 

its effect and it’s course if left untreated. As is 

the case in hypertension or stroke there are a 

number of factors that increase the risk that an 

individual will develop depression. 

A family member who has depression or who 

may have died from a suicide attempt is a risk 

factor. Having a serious medical condition such 

as respiratory or gastrointestinal problems or 

even a recent heart attack increases the risk. 

Major life changing or traumatic events may 

also increase an individual’s risk. Although there 

are many other risk factors it is important to 

note that having a risk factor does not predict 

that a person will definitely develop depression. 

If you or someone you know has five or more of 

any of the following persisting for two weeks or 

more, you should contact your doctor or mental 

health professional: 

• Feeling sad 

• Feeling irritable and having low 

tolerance for others 

• Having problems with sleep 

• Feeling tired all the time and 

having no energy 

• Feeling guilty, worthless or hopeless 

• Loss of appetite with associated 

weight loss without trying 

• Difficulty concentrating at work 

or even with minor tasks 

Directions: 

1. Brown chicken in oil at medium-high heat in skillet. 

Remove chicken and set aside. 

2. Stir broth, garlic, rosemary, thyme, potatoes and green 

beans into skillet. Heat to a boil and cook at a gentle boil 

for 5 minutes. Return chicken to skillet and reduce heat 

to low. 

3. Cover and simmer for about 12 minutes. Sprinkle with 

cracked black pepper. 

• Not feeling motivated or 

excited about things that you 

previously enjoyed 

• Unexplained body pains and 

discomfort 

• Feeling like not wanting to go on living 

Depression can be successfully treated. If left 

untreated it may eventually improve but after 

a prolonged period of impairment and loss of 

productivity. In some cases however, it can lead 

to suicide. An untreated episode of depression 

increases the risk of another even worse episode 

if untreated and so the benefits of treatment 

outweigh the risks. 

Medications such as antidepressants have been 

shown to be safe and effective treatments for 

depression especially when accompanied by 

counseling to help build coping skills and 

improve distress 

tolerance. 

There are a 

number of 

medication 

choices and 

the choice will 

be based on 

a number of 

factors including 

any other health 

problems or 

circumstances. 

Talk to your 

doctor about 

depression 

screening and 

treatment 

options. 

Ingredients: 

1 tbsp (15ml) Vegetable 

Oil 

4 (about 1 lb / 500g) 

Skinless, 

boneless chicken breasts 

1 Cup (250mL) Chicken 

Broth 

1 tbsp (15mL) Minced 

garlic 

1 tsp (5mL) Chopped, 

fresh rosemary leaves 

3/4 tsp (3mL) Chopped, 

fresh thyme leaves 

2 Large peeled sweet 

potatoes cut into 1/2” (1 

cm) chunks 

2 Cups Fresh or frozen 

whole green beans 

1 tsp Cracked black 

pepper 



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Did you know that violence is an attack of the enemy? I 

mean, your instinctive answer would be “yes’’, but when last did you 

attribute violence as being an attack of the enemy? When last did 

you watch the news, and say “this is the enemy’s work”? So I will ask 

you again. Did you know that violence is an attack of the enemy? 

Be honest. Violence is and will always be an attack of the enemy. 

Do not be fooled by the lies and deceitful exuberance posed by 

worldly views, opposite from the word of God. Many people today 

have accepted violence to be a thing of the norm. There are certain 

aspects of the current society that promotes and celebrates violence. 

Many movies contain violence and the last decade alone can be 

described as being one of the worst in terms of violent incidences, 

for example, the destruction of the world trade center. 

What does the Bible say about violence? Well, in Psalm 11:5 it 

states: “The soul of the Lord hates those who love violence.” Clearly, 

David gathered an insight into what his heavenly father felt about 

this subject. God despises the heart of the evil. 

Violence can be attributed to three main things: Evil Company, Lack 

of Prayer and Forgetting God. In many ways they are all closely 

related and reliant on one another. I will share why each of these 

contributes to violence and in a future edition of L.I.F.E. magazine 

I will discuss further insights about types of violence to be aware of. 

Evil Company 

I am sure we have all heard the famous adage from 1 Corinthians 

15:33, “Be not deceived, evil company corrupts good habit” That is 

entirely true. If you repeatedly surround yourself with individuals 

of ‘evil deeds’, you will undoubtedly develop their bad habits. The 

psalmist again offered wise words to those who need inspiration 

in Psalm 17:4 - “I have kept myself from the ways of the Violent.” 

David simply meant that he did not surround himself with evil-doers. 

Lack of Prayer 

We have been encouraged, as citizens of the Kingdom of God, to pray. 

Why? Because the less we pray, the easier it is for the devil to find 

his way back into our lives, through deceitful lies and most especially 

worldly pleasures. You see, there are some things that common 

sense or even book smarts cannot solve. Only prayer can. Because 

it is with prayer that you gain more confidence to defeat the devil. 

Furthermore, the more prayerful you are, the more your heavenly 

father hears you. Philippians 4:6 says: “Be anxious for nothing, but 

in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your 

requests be made known to God.” Therefore, even a simple prayer to 

God, to eliminate all forms of temptation with regard to violence, 

will be effective. God hears fervent prayers. 

Forgetting God 

Forgetting God is not an immediate occurrence, it can be gradual. 

Sometimes, it is because one lands that dream job and forgets who 

gave it to them. It is not the employer. It is not even your career 

counsellor. It is and always will be God - the Alpha and the Omega. 

Therefore, to avoid falling prey to violence, do not forget God. When 

one forgets God, they have unfortunately become prideful. And 

God detests the proud. Psalm 10:4 says: “The wicked in his proud 

countenance does not seek God; God is in none of his thoughts.” 

Therefore, the more you forget God, the more He will forget you. 

My prayer is that whatever circumstance you may be facing today, 

shall be rectified by the cleansing Blood of Jesus Christ, who Himself 

faced and conquered all imaginable forms of violence through the 

strength graced upon Him by His eternal Father. Amen. 


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Prophetic Declarations For 

2011 

1. Your shame is converted to glory 

2. Begin to experience unique and undeniable proofs 

3. Your dryness is converted to greatness 

4. You will go ahead and go very far 

5. Promotion is coming 

6. Welcome to the realm of pleasant surprises 

Pastor Wale Akinsiku 

Events Announcements 

15 Days of Fasting and Prayer 

January 30 - February 13, 2011 

Prayer Times 

Monday - Friday (7am, 12pm, 7pm) 

Saturday (7am, 7pm) 

House of Praise Leadership Academy (HLA) Graduation 

Saturday, February 26, 2011 

“Rejoice with those who rejoice“ (Romans 12:15) 

Testimonies 

God has done it again 

Pastor, sometimes I don’t 

even know where to start 

my story from and what 

to say, but the faithfulness 

of God in my life cannot 

be described with words. 

On Sunday January 16 Pastor Wale said we should write down what 

we want God to do for us; so I wrote down 3 things. Then he called the 

people that did not have a job forward and prayed for them, he said that 

we should go and receive a ‘Yes’ this week. Although I was not actively 

looking for another contract I just remembered at that time that a 

recruiter called me in December about a contract with the Government 

of Ontario that paid about $15 more than I currently receive. I had told 

him to put me forward for the job. I accepted an interview date on Friday 

January 14th to meet with the client on Wednesday January 19th. So 

while Pastor was praying, I keyed into the utterances and spiritually, with 

faith, received a ‘Yes’ to my own job. 

I met with the client at 3 p.m. on Wednesday January 19 with full 

confidence in the prophesy of ‘Yes’ that I received on Sunday and selfassurance 

in the faithfulness of God that He is always true to His Words, 

I RECEIVED A PHYSICAL MANIFESTATION TO MY ‘YES’ AT 

2:57 PM THURSDAY JANUARY 20, I GOT AN OFFER. 

I think it is important for me to mention that I had drafted this testimony 

on Sunday January 16th after coming back from Church knowing, without 

a shadow of doubt, in my mind that I would send it in before the end 

of the week to testify to the goodness of God again. 

God gave me choices, I have a contract renewal that I have not signed 

and I now have A NEW THING TO LAUNCH ME TO MY NEW 

MONTH - JANUARY 2011. 

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Mr & Mrs Ogunbona Girl December 29th 

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10-15 Tell Your Friends 

15-20 Leader board in Sight 

21-25 Making Progress 

OBJECT OF SUDOKU 

No math or calculating is required to play. Using the digits 1 through 9 

fill every space on the board with missing numbers. Every row, column, 

and 3 by 3 box must contain all of the digits 1 through 9. There is only 

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❝ 

The farther behind I leave the past, the closer I am 

to forging my own character. 

❞ 

Isabelle Eberhardt 

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PROPHECY

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