THE CALL ALWAYS COMES BEFORE THE MANDATE – DADDY G.O. ADEBOYE AT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY

THE CALL ALWAYS COMES BEFORE THE MANDATE – DADDY G.O. ADEBOYE AT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY

THE CALL ALWAYS COMES BEFORE THE MANDATE – DADDY G.O. ADEBOYE AT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY

The call always comes before the mandate. God will first call you to Himself before He sends you out to do anything for Him. Many think being born again and coming to church is enough, but before any mandate, He draws you close to Himself.

Not everyone who is called hears the call, and not everyone who hears responds. Some want to answer God because they expect financial gain, but if that’s your motive, you’re heading for failure.

Those who hear, respond correctly, and are willing to pay the price for higher responsibility, God equips them. He will never give an assignment that He won’t empower you to fulfil. The end is near, and we must move faster.

Watch the full sermon of Daddy G.O. Adeboye session from “Day 1 of The General Assembly (Evening Session)” now on our YouTube channel at Koinonia Global.

More Nuggets from Day 1 Evening Session: “The Call” by Daddy G.O. E.A. Adeboye at The General Assembly (The Mandate 2025)

Whew, that opening night fire from Daddy G.O. still has me replaying moments in my spirit! Drawing from Mark 3:13-15, he unpacked the divine sequence of calling, equipping, and sending with such clarity and humor—reminding us why intimacy with God is non-negotiable before any assignment. Building on the core truths we already highlighted, here are additional gold nuggets that dropped like fresh manna, straight from the message (pulled from live recaps and transcripts). These are game-changers for anyone sensing a stir in their spirit this season:

• The Divine Sequence: Call → Equip → Send: God follows a sacred order—He calls you up the mountain first (intimacy), then empowers you with authority, and finally deploys you for impact. Skip the climb, and you’ll crash mid-journey. As Daddy G.O. quipped, “Many are running errands for God without ever hearing His voice clearly— that’s not service; that’s sweat!”
• Not All Who Are Called, Hear—And Fewer Respond Rightly: The call is broadcast, but hearing requires a tuned heart. Some hear but filter it through selfish lenses (e.g., “What’s in it for me?”). True response demands surrender: “Lord, not my agenda—Yours.” He shared how his own call came amid academic accolades, but responding meant laying down a PhD future for full-time obedience.
• The Price Tag on Higher Mandates: Greater assignment = greater cost. God equips the willing, but only after you’ve counted the sacrifice—time, comfort, reputation. “If you’re eyeing a global mantle, be ready to fast through the noise,” he warned. Yet, the promise? Divine enablement that turns impossibilities into testimonies, like the disciples who healed and cast out demons post-equipping.
• Urgency in the End Times: Accelerate or Get Left: With “the end drawing near,” casual faith won’t cut it. Mandates now demand speed—faster evangelism, deeper consecration, bolder witness. Daddy G.O. emphasized, “God is recruiting an end-time army; if your ‘yes’ is half-hearted, someone else will step up.” It’s a rally cry: Move with velocity, or the window closes.
• Intimacy: The Hidden Power Source: Before any sending, God draws you into private encounters—prayer closets, wilderness seasons. “You can’t pour from an empty vessel,” he illustrated with Jesus calling disciples aside before commissioning them. The takeaway? Prioritize the secret place; it’s where mandates get charged with Holy Ghost dynamite.
• Beware the Motive Trap: Gain-Seekers vs. Glory-Givers: If your response to the call smells of prosperity-chasing or ego-boosting, failure lurks. True mandates glorify God alone—impact over income, souls over status. He contrasted biblical calls (e.g., Moses’ reluctant “Who am I?”) with modern “hustle” mentalities that burn out fast.

This session wasn’t just preached; it was imparted—lives realigned, tears flowed, and altars got busy with fresh commitments. Daddy G.O. closed by challenging us: “Answer the call today, pay the price tomorrow, and watch God fund the rest.” Pure Kingdom strategy!

If these hit different for you, which one is your “now word”? And don’t sleep on the full replay—it’s on Koinonia Global’s YouTube (search “Adeboye The Call General Assembly 2025”). The Mandate is unfolding; what’s your response? 👑🔥

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