Why God’s help never runs dry, pastor tells RCCG

‎• RCCG Solidrock Parish pastor tells congregants exhaustion is human, but God’s supply never runs dry

• Cleric warns against seeking help from spiritualists, recounts personal WAEC panic as cautionary tale

‎•Sermon draws from Hagar’s wilderness rescue to assure worshippers that captivity and hardship are never the final word
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‎A Sunday sermon delivered at the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Solidrock Parish in Ojodu has stirred reflection among congregants, with the presiding pastor insisting that divine intervention remains guaranteed regardless of how dire a situation appears.
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‎Pastor Cephas Afebuameh, ministering under the theme “Be encouraged, for help is assured,” anchored his message on the biblical account of Hagar in Genesis 21:16-17, a passage Confiance News understands was chosen to illustrate the gap between human perception and divine provision.
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‎According to details sighted by Confiance News from the service, the pastor told worshippers that what people see as available help can run out, but God’s capacity to help never does. He reportedly drew a contrast between Hagar’s limited perspective and what God ultimately provided, noting that where she initially perceived only a bottle of water, God had in fact positioned an entire well nearby.
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‎Trouble is universal, pastor says
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‎Confiance News gathered that the cleric described trouble as an unavoidable part of the human condition, stressing that it makes no difference whether an individual contributed to their present difficulty or not.
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‎He reportedly cited Psalm 50:15 and Psalm 46:1 to support the claim that God has both the willingness and the capacity to prevent hardship, and remains a constant, reliable source of help in the middle of crisis.
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‎Drawing on 1 Samuel 30:1-3, the account of David’s camp at Ziklag being raided, the pastor was learned by Confiance News to have told the congregation that captivity is not something a person can fully grasp until they have experienced it directly. He also referenced the Book of Nehemiah, where the state of Jerusalem’s exiles was described as one of decay, to reinforce his point that no condition, however severe, falls outside the reach of rescue.
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‎Encourage yourself, inquire from God
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‎Confiance News confirmed that the sermon outlined practical steps for congregants facing hardship. The first, the pastor said, was self-encouragement, modelled on David’s response after Ziklag, urging worshippers to remain rooted in their spiritual source no matter the circumstance.
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‎The second step centred on seeking direction directly from God rather than defaulting to personal judgment or, worse, alternative sources of guidance. Citing Colossians 2:7-8, the pastor cautioned against being drawn away by deceptive philosophy and empty reasoning.
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‎Pastor recalls WAEC panic with spiritualist
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‎In a personal illustration obtained by Confiance News, the pastor recalled an incident from his secondary school days when, fearing he had failed his WAEC examinations, he consulted a spiritualist from Benue state rather than simply visiting the nearest WAEC office to verify his results.
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‎He said the seer falsely told him he had failed subjects including Geography and Mathematics, a claim that turned out to be untrue. The pastor described the episode as one of the most foolish decisions of his life, using it to caution congregants against abandoning legitimate sources of help for questionable alternatives.
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‎”Are there not things that you are doing that amounts to foolishness,” he reportedly asked the congregation, pressing them to examine where they turn for answers in moments of uncertainty.
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‎Faith, diligence must work together
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‎Confiance News also gathered that the pastor identified lack of faith as a major obstacle to receiving divine help, referencing Hebrews 4 and Luke 1:34. He urged members not to be passive, citing Matthew 13:22 to warn against laziness while stressing that diligence and prayer should move together.
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‎The sermon further referenced 1 Samuel 30:12 to encourage a spirit of reciprocity, with the pastor teaching that those seeking help should also be willing to extend help to others. He closed with a reference to Psalm 30:10, reinforcing the sermon’s central assurance that no matter the depth of one’s trouble, rescue remains certain “in Jesus’ name.”
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