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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Bishop David Oyedepo of Living Faith Church, has recounted why some Nigerians once called him a devil and wished him dead.<\/p>\n

Oyedepo disclosed that he was called a devil for preaching prosperity.<\/p>\n

He disclosed this while preaching to his members at the church\u2019s headquarters in Ota, Ogun State on the theme \u201cBlood of Sprinkling Service\u201d on Sunday.<\/p>\n

Oyedepo said Nigerians were angry that he was preaching prosperity instead of suffering.<\/p>\n

He, however, said some of his attackers are now preachers of prosperity.<\/p>\n

The preacher noted that a God-ordained leader sees things ahead of others.<\/p>\n

According to Oyedepo: \u201cI was a devil teaching prosperity, people were grieved, they wished I died. Now, everybody including the major attackers are now writing on prosperity. True leaders see ahead of others, every God-ordained leader is a pacesetter.\u201d<\/p>\n

The clergy man recalled how suffering was once seen as a blessing in Nigeria.<\/p>\n

Bishop Oyedepo is known as one of the richest pastors in Africa and around the world today.<\/p>\n

His church has universities and he is also blessed with multiple private jets.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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