Pst Josh Sola Adeniyi
19th July 2026
Bible Text: 1 Peter 5:10
Supporting Texts: 1 Chronicles 17:14, Psalm 35:27, Romans 8:28, Psalm 34:19
Focus: Trusting God for perfect settlement after seasons of trial, delay, suffering and waiting
This post-anniversary sermon declares that God is not only faithful to bring His people through trials, but also faithful to perfect, establish, strengthen and settle them.
After celebrating 20 years of God’s faithfulness, the message reminds believers that every season of suffering has an expiry date. God can restore what has been lost, repay what is owed, end long-standing delay and establish His people in a new season of fulfilment.
Opening Bible readings on establishment and settlement — 01:39
Thanksgiving for the success of the 20th anniversary — 04:00
The sermon begins with thanksgiving to God for His grace, mercy and love, especially for what He did during the 20th anniversary week.
The preacher compares the church’s thanksgiving to the one leper who returned to Jesus after receiving cleansing in Luke 17:11–19. While ten were cleansed, only one returned to give thanks, and Jesus declared that his faith had made him well.
The opening prayer asks God to perfect everything concerning His people, make them whole and complete whatever remains unfinished from the anniversary season.
The message opens with three Bible readings. 1 Chronicles 17:14 speaks of God establishing His servant in His house and kingdom. Psalm 35:27 declares that the Lord takes pleasure in the prosperity of His servant. The main text, 1 Peter 5:10, declares that after His people have suffered a while, the God of all grace will perfect, establish, strengthen and settle them.
The preacher gives thanks for everyone who worked towards the success of the 20th anniversary and reminds the congregation that if the Lord had not been on their side, the story would have been different.
The sermon then explains that the righteous may face affliction, but God delivers them out of them all. This reflects Psalm 34:19. The preacher also reminds believers that all things work together for good for those who love God, as stated in Romans 8:28.
Using the story of Job, the message teaches that not every trial means a person has gone astray. Job was described as upright, yet God permitted him to be tested. Those who remain within the agenda and covenant of God can trust that even permitted trials are not outside God’s knowledge.
The sermon also draws from 1 Corinthians 10:13, teaching that God will not allow His people to be tested beyond what they can bear. God’s grace is sufficient, just as He told Paul in 2 Corinthians 12:9.
Peter’s trial is also used as an example. Jesus told Peter that Satan desired to sift him like wheat, but He had prayed for him. This is recorded in Luke 22:31–32. The preacher explains that after Peter came through the trial, his testimony was to strengthen others.
This becomes one of the major lessons of the sermon: what believers go through today can become a testimony that strengthens someone else tomorrow.
The message then declares that every negative issue of life has an expiry date. Only God is eternal. If a problem had a beginning, God is able to bring it to an end.
The preacher introduces the sermon as a post-anniversary message of perfect settlement. The church is described as entering a new season after the anniversary, a season of fulfilment, blessing and settlement.
Drawing from Haggai 2:9, the preacher declares that the glory of the latter house shall be greater than the former. The last 20 years represent the former house, but God is starting a new thing and the next season will carry greater glory.
The sermon then explains the meaning of settlement. Settlement can mean repayment, resurrection, restoration and divine compensation after loss. It can also mean the end of suffering, delay, hardship, difficulty and disappointment.
The Israelites are used as an example. After 430 years in Egypt, God settled them on the night of the Passover. They did not leave empty-handed. This reflects Exodus 12:35–36, where God gave Israel favour and they received silver, gold and clothing from the Egyptians.
The sermon teaches that when God restores, He does not merely return a person to the original position. He restores and then lifts them to a level they had not reached before.
Mephibosheth is also presented as an example of divine settlement. In 2 Samuel 9:10, David restored Saul’s land to him and gave him a permanent place at the king’s table. A man who had been forgotten and broken was restored by one royal pronouncement.
The Shunammite woman in 2 Kings 8:1–6 also experienced restoration. Her property had been taken away, but God arranged her return at the exact moment the king was hearing her story. Her property and its proceeds were restored to her.
Mordecai’s story in Esther 6:10–11 shows that divine settlement can also mean long-forgotten honour being restored. The reward that had been delayed was publicly released at the appointed time.
The preacher then turns the message towards purpose. Just as Esther was positioned for such a time as this, as stated in Esther 4:14, believers in RCCG Overcomers House Gloucester are reminded that God planted them in the United Kingdom for a reason.
Whether they came as students, care workers, doctors, nurses, professionals, or were born in the UK, their primary assignment is that the name of God should be glorified. Jesus must be seen in their work, relationships, service and daily assignments.
The sermon then teaches that settlement comes by mercy. Human beings may try to calculate who deserves what, but God cannot be boxed into human reasoning. Mercy can qualify the unqualified and release what human standards might deny.
This connects with Lamentations 3:22–23, which declares that it is through the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed.
The preacher explains that when God is about to bless, restore or settle someone, the accuser may try to bring up the person’s past. Revelation 12:10 describes Satan as the accuser of the brethren.
However, in Christ, believers are made new. 2 Corinthians 5:17 declares that if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The blood of Jesus answers the accusation of the enemy, and mercy speaks over the believer.
The sermon then warns against rushing into human settlement. Only God gives genuine and perfect settlement. Human beings can disappoint, but Jesus remains the author and finisher of our faith, as declared in Hebrews 12:2.
The preacher also teaches that there is an appointed time for individual settlement. God holds times and seasons in His hand. Believers should not become jealous when someone else receives their settlement before them. They should remain spiritually sensitive and continue trusting God.
Finally, the sermon emphasises that divine settlement must be sustained by continuous connection to the source of settlement. People may be used as channels of help, but God is the true source. Proverbs 21:1 reminds us that the king’s heart is in the hand of the Lord, and Psalm 75:6–7 teaches that promotion comes from God.
The message ends with prayers for perfect settlement in marriage, finances, academics, litigation, immigration, health, fruitfulness, mental soundness, open doors, favour, breakthrough, healing and the next season of the church.
The sermon begins by returning thanks to God like the one leper who came back to Jesus.
Thanksgiving is not optional after divine help. It is the right response to God’s mercy, healing and faithfulness.
1 Peter 5:10 declares that after suffering for a while, the God of all grace will perfect, establish, strengthen and settle His people.
The sermon teaches that suffering is not permanent when God is involved. Settlement is part of God’s promise.
Psalm 34:19 says many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all.
The righteous may go through battles, but those battles are not stronger than the God who delivers.
Romans 8:28 teaches that all things work together for good for those who love God.
Even when the enemy intends harm, God can turn the situation towards His purpose.
Job was upright, yet he was tested.
The sermon reminds believers that trials do not always mean failure or disobedience. Sometimes, God allows testing while still holding His servant securely.
Paul asked God to remove his thorn, but God answered that His grace was sufficient.
The sermon teaches that grace can carry believers through what God has not yet removed.
Jesus told Peter that after he was restored, he should strengthen his brethren.
What you are going through today can become the testimony that strengthens another person tomorrow.
The sermon declares that only God is eternal.
If a problem had a beginning, God is able to bring it to an end. Therefore, believers should not quit before the day of settlement.
After the 20th anniversary, the preacher declares a new season of perfect settlement.
The anniversary is not merely a celebration; it is a doorway into fulfilment, blessing and a greater latter glory.
Haggai 2:9 declares that the glory of the latter temple shall be greater than the former.
The sermon applies this to the next season of the church and to individual lives.
Settlement can mean God repaying what is owed, restoring what was lost and resurrecting what appeared finished.
It is God stepping in to correct, restore and establish His people.
When God restores, He does more than return a person to where they were.
He can lift them beyond their former level and establish them in a new place of honour.
Mephibosheth had been forgotten and broken, but David restored him with one royal declaration.
The sermon uses his story to show that God can restore dignity and honour in a single day.
In 2 Kings 8:1–6, the Shunammite woman received back her property and its proceeds.
Divine settlement can restore what was lost, taken or delayed.
Mordecai’s honour was delayed, but not forgotten.
At the appointed time, the very enemy who wanted him destroyed was made to announce his honour publicly.
The sermon reminds believers that God brought them to the United Kingdom for His purpose.
Beyond career, study, money or settlement in the land, the ultimate purpose is that God should be glorified.
Whatever believers do in the UK, Jesus must be visible in it.
At work, in community, in relationships and in private life, the life of Christ should be seen.
God’s mercy cannot be boxed into human reasoning.
Mercy can release what human standards may deny and qualify those who feel unqualified.
When the enemy accuses believers with their past, the blood of Jesus speaks mercy.
In Christ, old things have passed away and all things have become new.
The sermon warns against depending on human settlement.
People can disappoint, but God does not fail. True settlement must be rooted in Christ.
God holds times and seasons in His hand.
Believers should not compare themselves with others, but remain spiritually sensitive and trust God for their own appointed time.
Divine settlement must be sustained through continuous connection to God.
People may be channels of help, but God remains the source of promotion, favour and settlement.
Father, thank You for Your grace, mercy and love over my life and family.
Lord, thank You for what You did during the anniversary season and for every testimony You released.
Father, perfect everything concerning me and make me whole.
Psalm 138:8
Lord, let Your Word bring light, understanding and direction to my life.
Psalm 119:130
Father, after every season of suffering, perfect, establish, strengthen and settle me.
1 Peter 5:10
Lord, deliver me from every affliction and turn every situation around for my good.
Psalm 34:19
Father, give me grace to remain in Your agenda and not break covenant with You.
Lord, let every trial I face become a testimony that strengthens others.
Father, let every negative issue in my life reach its expiry date.
Lord, settle me perfectly in every area where I have suffered delay.
Father, let the glory of my latter house be greater than the former.
Haggai 2:9
Lord, repay every loss and restore everything that belongs to me.
Father, restore my dignity, honour and place at the table like Mephibosheth.
Lord, restore every property, opportunity and blessing that has been taken from me.
Father, release every long-forgotten and denied reward at the appointed time.
Lord, let every evil plan against me return empty and let Your mercy defend me.
Father, help me to fulfil the purpose for which You planted me in this land.
Lord, let Jesus be seen in my work, service, relationships and daily assignments.
Father, settle me by mercy, even in areas where I feel unqualified.
Lord, let the blood of Jesus silence every accusation of the enemy over my life.
Father, end every suffering, delay, hardship, disappointment and difficulty.
Lord, help me not to rush into human settlement, but to wait for Your perfect settlement.
Father, make me spiritually sensitive to my appointed time.
Lord, keep me permanently connected to You, the source of my settlement.
Father, settle every area of marriage, finance, academics, litigation, immigration, health and family life.
Lord, show favour to everyone trusting You for the fruit of the womb.
Father, open doors of favour, financial breakthrough, marital breakthrough and social breakthrough.
Lord, release soundness of mind, healing and wholeness upon Your people.
2 Timothy 1:7
Father, remove sickness from our homes and give us grace to serve You with ease.
Lord, move RCCG Overcomers House Gloucester into the next level of glory, vision and fulfilment.
May the God of all grace perfect, establish, strengthen and settle you.
Every season of suffering, delay, hardship and disappointment will come to an end. The Lord will restore what was lost, repay what is owed and release every denied reward at the appointed time.
The mercy of God will qualify you where human judgment disqualifies you. The blood of Jesus will answer every accusation of the enemy concerning your past.
You will not miss your appointed time of settlement. You will remain connected to the source of favour, promotion and restoration.
The Lord will settle your marriage, finances, academics, immigration matters, litigation, health, family and every area of concern. Doors of favour, breakthrough and fulfilment will open before you.
The glory of your latter house shall be greater than the former. RCCG Overcomers House Gloucester will move into the next level, and the Lord will perfect His will concerning this assembly.
In Jesus’ name. Amen.
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