SHILOH 2025 — Engaging the Power of Training to Operate in the Supernatural

— Bishop David Oyedepo

Shiloh 2025 — Day 2

Encounter Night

10 December 2025

Introduction

His ways are always in control of His acts, Psalm 103:7, follow the steps that bring the results. 

Engaging the Power of Training to Operate in the Supernatural

Exodus 14:14, Abraham still trained his people. He led the war. He went to battle. Training is critical in operating in the supernatural. Exodus 31:2, 3, God equipped Bezaleel for the task, He trained him.

Christ also trains. He trained His

12 disciples, Acts 4:13; Peter understood the training, Acts 9:36. Hebrews 13:8, Jesus still trains till today. Galatians 1:11, 12, Paul was also trained by Christ. Jesus still trains His own today, Acts 19:12. It is one thing to be taught and another to be trained. Mark 3:14, Jesus trains and sends out those trained to practice what was learnt. 

We must recognise that the endtime church is ordained an army as shown in Joel 2:1-3, 11. Training is the culture of the military. The endtime church is an army of saints, generational truce breakers; trained to take territories for Christ.

2 Timothy 2:3, 4, the redeemed are described as soldiers. They need to endure the rigours of training. Don’t follow results; follow the steps. Only trained people survive in battles.

Training shall be the order of the day for the end-time church.

The ways of the Lord shall be the way in this end time, Micah 4:2. We will be making waves by the unveiling of His ways through the rigours of training. It is not enough to have weapons; they must be proven weapons. What you preach does not matter; it is what happens by your hands. It is not your note that matters but what comes out of the notes. So much has been written down but little has happened, Psalm 103:7. You access His ways, you are in command of His acts. That is why we must subscribe to training, starting now. 

Jeremiah 6:16-19, there is nothing under the sun; there is nothing you are being asked to do that has not been done before, Ecclesiastes 1:9. Biographical studies are a great training ground in ministry. Hebrews 6:12, without the process, you are getting nowhere. 

I got trained on the church growth phenomenon in South Korea through Yonggi Cho. Nothing of value is free. Anywhere you see results, find out what is behind it. 

Training in faith was through Kenneth E. Hagin. Training is a must for a triumphant life. 

Training in prosperity was through Kenneth Copeland through concentrated reading, even though I had read them four times before.

You can’t get the testimonies by just following results; follow the steps.

It is time to wake up. I heard the voice of the Spirit through TL Osborne in 1976 July. It is training that turns cash to treasure. Wake up. Find the things you want in those who already have them. Connect with them to get it.

Oral Roberts: Signs and Wonders Today. Daniel 9:2; 2 Timothy 4:13, training in the Kingdom is a lifelong school, Romans 11:33. It is a school of life-long learning. The earlier you register, the better for you. Raw faith from a raw man and global impact. John 17:18. The Kingdom of Christ is a do-it-yourself kingdom. John 2:5, first learn what He tells you to do and practice it to make it happen. You need to take full responsibility for the outcome of your life. You are worth much more than you ever think. 

At new birth, Jesus came in. As your love for Him grows, you need to experience His indwelling presence, 1 John 4:16. His manifest presence is your responsibility. Let your love for God come alive and you will be amazed how much is on your inside. Acts 14:11, Paul died severally without being buried. Acts 28:3, 4, Christ was beaten once but Paul many times. Songs of Solomon 8:6, 7, his love was as strong as death. When your love for God is in place, you are naturally in command supernaturally. 

One of the things that helps the training in the supernatural are testimonies. They trigger faith for others to receive their own miracles. 

Ephesians 6:10

What is unique about training?

It is about exercising and not just learning it.

You don’t have to manufacture the supernatural; it is a finished product.

Altar call

Lift your right hand up and say this after me:

Lord Jesus, save my soul. Forgive me all my sins and wash me with your blood. I believe you died for me and on the third day you rose from the grave. Thank you Jesus for saving my soul. I promise to follow you all the days of my life. Thank you, Jesus.