Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has lamented the arrest of one of the church’s pastors overseas. The incident occurred after the pastor addressed an audience with the phrase “ladies and gentlemen,” a greeting considered by some as discriminatory in certaincultures.
Pastor Adeboye shared this troubling news during the RCCG monthly thanksgiving service held at the Throne of Grace in Lagos State. His sermon, broadcast across all RCCG parishes, was titled “My Father’s House.” He used the opportunity to warn his congregation about moral shifts in society, describing them as signs of the end times.
“The end is nearer than you think. Things are getting worse, and this is a wake-up call. One of my pastors abroad was arrested for simply addressing a gathering as ‘ladies and gentlemen.’
“Some people reported him for discrimination, asking, ‘What about those who are neither ladies nor gentlemen?’” he stated.
The clergyman also recounted another disturbing story of a woman who referred to her dog as her husband.
He shared how, when asked about her spouse, the woman claimed, “I took him to the vet before coming. He doesn’t talk,” describing her “husband” as a dog.
Adeboye expressed concern about the erosion of moral values worldwide, viewing these incidents as signs of the end times.
“Those of you already in Christ, take this matter seriously. Do not let anyone weaken your stand. God is holy. Those still playing church—singing, clapping, and enjoying things without genuine commitment—remember, Jesus is coming back. The devil wants to harvest you, but you must not give him the opportunity. I want to see you in my Father’s house,” he noted.
