August 19th, 2025

AYAC 2025 Opening Night Speaker: Bishop David O. Oyedepo

Topic: Covenant Fundamentals Towards a Built-to-Last Adventure

Praise the Lord.

When you turn on the light in your room, you don’t hear a noise, but the light goes on, the light breaks forth just by turning the switch. I’d like you to be very still in your spirit because His voice comes through a still, small voice, most of the encounters I’ve had in my life with the word came softly, quietly, but I was privileged to catch it.

Things have started happening already tonight, may the things reserved for you in this segment come true.

• You will not crash in your journey.
• You will not know ups and downs in your adventure.
• The encounter at AYAC 2025 will stabilize your destiny, beautify your future, and secure your eternity in the name of Jesus.

(Opening Prayer and Introduction)

No building has a future without a foundation, not just a foundation, but a right foundation. A strong foundation is required to withstand the storms in your adventure, when we anchor our building to the Rock of Ages, we keep smiling at the storms, that will be your experience, but if the foundation is faulty, the righteous can do nothing, we are God’s building, no destiny here will crash.

(Prayer) Lord, I desire to return from AYAC 2025 with a strong foundation that will secure and beautify my future and secure my eternity, help me, Jesus.

Whatever thing you ask in prayer believing, you shall have it. You are returning with a sure foundation that will keep you in command of the affairs of life all through your many years ahead. It shall be so to your good old age, and you will make heaven in grand style with your crowns on your head in the name of Jesus.

(Our Glorious Destiny in Redemption)

Tonight we are looking at Covenant Fundamentals Towards a Built-to-Last Adventure.

The scripture says that those who know their God and keep faith with His covenant shall be strong and do exploits

Daniel 11:32 – And such as do wickedly against the covenant shall he corrupt by flatteries: but the people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits.

Those who despise it will end up as mockeries.

I discovered from Revelation 21:14 – And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and in them the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb that the walls of the city of heaven are built on 12 foundations, tonight, we are examining four covenant fundamentals that will secure your building till the end of time.

First, recognize the glorious destiny we have in redemption:

• A Glorious Destiny: You are not redeemed for shame and reproach

Romans 8:29-30 – For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.

Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.

• A Triumphant Destiny: You are redeemed to be an overcomer, not to be overcome

2 Corinthians 2:14 – Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place.

• An Enviable Destiny: Like Isaac, you are a child of promise, destined to be envied, not pitied

Genesis 26:12-14 – Then Isaac sowed in that land, and received in the same year an hundredfold: and the LORD blessed him.

And the man waxed great, and went forward, and grew until he became very great:

For he had possession of flocks, and possession of herds, and great store of servants: and the Philistines envied him.

Galatians 4:28 Now we, brethren, as Isaac was, are the children of promise.

Whatever smells of pity around you will drop off on this mountain.

• A Pace-Setting Destiny: You are the light of the world, called to set the pace for others to follow

Isaiah 60:1-3 – Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee.

For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the LORD shall arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee.

And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising.

Massive transformation is your portion.

• A Global Destiny: As Abraham’s seed, you are redeemed to be a king and a nation, ruling in your various fields of endeavor

Genesis 17:4-5 & 15 – As for me, behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be a father of many nations.

Neither shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name shall be Abraham; for a father of many nations have I made thee.

And God said unto Abraham, As for Sarai thy wife, thou shalt not call her name Sarai, but Sarah shall her name be.

Galatians 3:29 – And if ye be Christ’s, then are ye Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.

• A Lasting Destiny: Everyone dedicated to doing the will of God abides forever

1 John 2:17 – And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.

Institutions and nations don’t die; only people do. God is making your life to be an everlasting impact.

This commission is filled with world-shakers, a people of attraction, honor, and depth.

You have a global DNA, but a quest towards a built-to-last life begins with building yourself up spiritually on the sure foundation, which is Jesus Christ

1 Corinthians 3:11 – If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.

Living by the dictates of scripture is building on the rock; no storm can bring you down Matthew 7:24-25 – Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:

And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock.

The Four Fundamental Pillars

We will examine four fundamental pillars: Salvation, Revelation, Faith, and Sanctification.

• The Salvation Foundation
• John 5:11-12 – And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.

He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life. Life begins with salvation, only living things keep building, salvation is a rebirth, a new beginning

John 3:3-5 – Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother’s womb, and be born?

Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

• Corinthians 5:17 – Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

It is the sure foundation that secures both your future and your eternity.

• It turns believers into children of light, freeing us from the horrors of darkness

Ephesians 5:8 – For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:

Colossians 1:13 – Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:

• It raises us up with Christ, positioning us far above all tormentors and afflictions Ephesians 2:6 – And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:
• In the kingdom of darkness, things never work and never last. In Egypt, darkness meant stagnation and torment (Exodus 10). Tonight is your night of escape.

How do you know if you are saved?

By their fruits you shall know them

Matthew 7:20 – Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.

The fruit of the regenerated spirit

Galatians 5:22-23 – But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

is the proof:

• Love for God comes alive.
• Joy unspeakable is present.
• Peace that passes understanding reigns.
• Patience keeps you from haste.
• Goodwill towards all men is your nature.
• Self-discipline guides your life.

These virtues are seeds you must cultivate and grow through the word. Examine yourself to see if you are in the faith

2 Corinthians 13:5 – Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?

Beware of makeup salvation—it will betray you tomorrow.

• The Revelation Foundation

Isaiah 5:13 – Therefore hell hath enlarged herself, and opened her mouth without measure: and their glory, and their multitude, and their pomp, and he that rejoiceth, shall descend into it.

John 8:32 – And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free

My people perish for lack of knowledge.The word is our spiritual diet that makes us strong John 4:34 – Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.

Putting the word to work is a source of strength that makes you go from strength to strength.

• Revelation of your royalty in Christ changes your outlook forever

Revelation 5:10 – And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.

• Revelation of empowerment for wealth destroys poverty mentality.
• Revelation of healing and health secures your wholeness

Matthew 8:17 – That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses.

• You can only possess what you see in the Word.

But note: It is not what we know that changes us, but what we DO with what we know James 1:22-25 – But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.

For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass:

For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.

But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.

Applied revelation is what flies. It’s what you live by. Giants don’t rise overnight; they rise over time by consistently applying the light they receive.

• The Faith Foundation

2 Peter 1:5-10 – And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;

And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;

And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.

For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins.

Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:

Faith is the baseline.Everything in the kingdom works by faith.

• We live by faith

Hebrews 10:38 – Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.

• We stand by faith

2 Corinthians 1:24 – Not for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for by faith ye stand.

• We are healed by faith.
• We command exploits by faith

Hebrews 11:33 – Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions

• We overcome the world by faith
• John 5:4 – For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.

Satan is all out to attack your faith to rob you of God’s best, little faith cannot stand storms; we need strong faith

Romans 4:20 – He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God;

Faith has an unlimited capacity for growth

John 14:12 – Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.

• Thessalonians 1:3 – We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth;

Take responsibility for building your faith:

• By the Word: Faith comes by hearing the Word

Romans 10:17 – So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

Read faith-building books and listen to messages.

• By Prayer and Fasting: Some revelations and breakthroughs only come through this discipline

Matthew 17:21 – Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting.

It brings a breakthrough of light.

• The Sanctification Foundation

Isaiah 33:6 – And wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of thy times, and strength of salvation: the fear of the LORD is his treasure.

The fear of the Lord is the treasure that provides stability and strength to salvation. Sanctification is a personal responsibility

2 Timothy 2:19-21 – Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.

But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour.

If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master’s use, and prepared unto every good work.

Whoever purges himself becomes a vessel of honor, sanctified and useful for the Master.

• To be spiritually minded is life and peace

Romans 8:6 – For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.

• The fear of God secured Joseph’s destiny “I fear God”

Genesis 42:18 – And Joseph said unto them the third day, This do, and live; for I fear God:

• The fear of God made Daniel relevant for 65 years through multiple kings Daniel 1:6 & 8 – Now among these were of the children of Judah, Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah:

But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king’s meat, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.

• Access to divine secrets is with those who fear Him

Psalm 25:14 – The secret of the LORD is with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant.

Access to divine secrets will make a star of any ordinary believer. It brought Joseph from prison to palace and made men bow to Daniel.

• Job said in his youth, “the secret of God was upon my tabernacle”

Job 29:4 – As I was in the days of my youth, when the secret of God was upon my tabernacle;

and it made him the greatest businessman of his time.

A lifestyle of seeking first the kingdom of God

Matthew 6:33 – But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you, is the key, it is a treasure of great price.

You must take responsibility to purge yourself to become that vessel of honor.

Receive grace now to take responsibility for securing these foundations in your life, Salvation, Revelation, Faith, and Sanctification, as you do, your destiny is stabilized, your future beautified, and your eternity secured.

You are built to last. In Jesus name. Amen.