House of Hope Podcast

House of Hope

House of Hope, a place where hope becomes manifestation, is led by Resident Pastor Sunday Joseph Adu. It is an apostolic house where strong people are raised to be turnaround agents in the church and marketplace. Join us and you will never be the same. Our weekly Sunday service times are Sunday Bible School at 9:45 AM and Worship Service at 10:30 AM. Our services are streamed live on YouTube at gfmi.org/live Follow us on the web at gfmi.org, and @gofaminthoh on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

  1. Jun 21

    A Father After God's Own Heart | Brother Oladapo Olalude

    What does it truly mean to be a father? Society often reduces fatherhood to provision alone — but Scripture calls fathers to something far greater. In this powerful Father's Day message, Brother Oladapo Olalude draws from Psalm 103:13 — "As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him" — to paint a picture of the father God intended from the very beginning: not a perfect man, but a present one. Through the lives of King David, Abraham, Noah, Enoch, and Caleb, Brother Olalude explores what it looks like to be a man after God's own heart. He outlines six foundational marks every godly father is called to walk in: Seeking God first — letting obedience to His Word set the tone for the homeLiving under God's authority — leading the family by surrender, not prideLeading by example — because what your children see in you is what they becomeLoving with compassion and sacrificially — reflecting the heart of the Father in the parable of the Prodigal SonBuilding a lasting legacy — not of wealth, but of faith, as Abraham didPraying for family and community — standing as an intercessor, as Job and Isaac didThis message is a challenge and an encouragement — a reminder that God isn't looking for perfect fathers, but for faithful ones who are intentional, repentant, and rooted in Him. Whether you're a father, a son, a mentor, or someone being raised up for that role, this word is for you.

    A Father After God's Own Heart | Brother Oladapo Olalude
  2. May 31

    Majestic Encounters: Are You a Candidate? | Elder (Dr.) Sam Alfa

    What does it truly mean to encounter God — and more importantly, are you positioned to receive one? In this powerful message, Elder (Dr.) Sam Alfa unpacks the meaning of a Majestic Encounter: a divine meeting with God in His majesty, power, and glory. Drawing from Scripture, he explores how God sovereignly chooses when, where, and how He reveals Himself — from the burning bush with Moses to the cool of the day with Adam, from Jacob wrestling through the night to Paul's dramatic road to Damascus. Every encounter was different. Every encounter was intentional. But here's the question that drives this message: What qualifies you as a candidate? Through vivid biblical examples — Esther's year of preparation, Abraham's radical hospitality, Solomon's sacrificial worship, Cornelius' faithful giving — Elder Sam reveals the attitudes and actions that open the door to divine encounter. You'll discover the key triggers that attract God's presence: intense prayer and fasting, deep hunger for righteousness, true worship, sacrificial kindness, a life of holiness, and consistent engagement with God's Word. This isn't just a sermon — it's a preparation guide. As revival week approaches with the theme of Divine Intervention, this message serves as a call to consecrate yourself, empty yourself of self, and position your heart for an encounter that will transform everything. Don't miss your moment. God is waiting.

    Majestic Encounters: Are You a Candidate? | Elder (Dr.) Sam Alfa
  3. May 24

    You Shall Be a Blessing - Further Reflections | Pastor Goke Afolayan

    What if the season you are struggling through the most is actually the season God is working the hardest? In this message, Pastor Goke Afolayan picks up where the powerful teaching series You Shall Be a Blessing left off — and takes it somewhere deeply personal. Drawing from the story of Israel's unlikely growth from a family of 75 into a nation of over 600,000 while under brutal Egyptian slavery, Pastor Afolayan brings a word that will reframe how you see your hardships. God was fulfilling His covenant the entire time — the people just couldn't see it yet. He also unpacks the story of Joseph, a man sold into slavery by his own brothers, yet called "a successful man" by God. The lesson? Your circumstances do not determine your identity before God. What He says about you always overrules what you are going through. But perhaps the most gripping part of this message is the reflection on forgiveness and the relations mandate. Pastor Afolayan makes the case that Joseph's decision to forgive — rather than imprison — his brothers was the single act that made the entire nation of Israel possible. Revenge would have felt justified. But it would have cost generations. And then comes the question that will sit with you long after you press pause: if the person you haven't forgiven were to die today, would that window of reconciliation close with them forever? This episode is a call to act — to rejoice, to pray, to give thanks, and above all, to mend what still can be mended while there is still time.

    You Shall Be a Blessing - Further Reflections	| Pastor Goke Afolayan

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House of Hope, a place where hope becomes manifestation, is led by Resident Pastor Sunday Joseph Adu. It is an apostolic house where strong people are raised to be turnaround agents in the church and marketplace. Join us and you will never be the same. Our weekly Sunday service times are Sunday Bible School at 9:45 AM and Worship Service at 10:30 AM. Our services are streamed live on YouTube at gfmi.org/live Follow us on the web at gfmi.org, and @gofaminthoh on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.