Success in Obedience - Apostle Dr. Brenda Cooper

Guest Minister, Apostle Dr. Brenda Cooper, during the 17th-Anniversary celebrations of Lighthouse Empowerment Sanctuary, what we call call "Glory Fest" (a week of celebratory services in the 1st week of December commemorative of the Ministry's anniversary) emphasizes a repeated lesson: there is “success in obedience,” and “you don’t get power if you don’t obey.” Even a small detail (a mark on the shoulder of the dress that made her consider changing) became part of her obedience test, she chose to obey anyway because God had spoken. The implication is that spiritual authority is not merely gifted; it is sustained and increased through submission to God’s instructions.

From early in her ministry, Apostle Cooper expresses strong emotion, she says she is “so full” from what she has been hearing since Monday night, and she repeatedly urges the leaders: “Keep the glory here.” She then delivers a clear prophetic refrain: “There will be no more reproach for this house.” She states she heard this from Monday night onward, and she comes to confirm it again publicly. The term “reproach” is framed as shame, setback, disgrace, and the kind of spiritual resistance that tries to stain a ministry’s testimony. Her insistence suggests she is speaking both encouragement and warning: God is lifting the house, but the house must guard what God is doing.

She addresses the leadership respectfully and then moves immediately into instruction: do not “bring down” the house meaning do not undermine what God has called the place to be. She stresses the spiritual concept of place: “God deals with place,” and believers must discern the purpose and destiny of a spiritual house. This sanctuary, she insists, is meant to be a holy place, set apart for God’s manifestation.

A major thread is identity, both personal and corporate. Apostle Cooper teaches that Israel was chosen to manifest God on the earth, and she extends the principle: not everyone is chosen for certain dimensions of manifestation (“many are called and few are chosen”). She then declares specifically that Lighthouse Empowerment Sanctuary is called to manifest the works of God.

But she immediately attaches responsibility to that calling: “Keep here clean.” This becomes one of her strongest imperatives. In her reasoning, God’s manifest presence is tied to holiness, obedience, and reverence. She warns that when people disobey and indulge sin, they lose spiritual power and the felt presence of God.

She also underscores that ministry cannot be sustained without understanding. She references Solomon asking for understanding, then calls the church to understand leadership, the apostolic mandate, and what God is saying about the house. The more the people obey, she claims, the more tangible manifestations will increase, healings, miracles, signs, and deliverance.

She urges the congregation to stay connected to their Apostle and not entertain accusations or negative speech about her.

She also invokes the warning “touch not the Lord’s anointed,” presenting it as both spiritual principle and protection for ministry integrity. The broader emphasis is unity, covering, and resisting divisive voices that would “bring down” the house.

She quotes the theme of Romans-like language: creation is waiting for the manifestation of the sons of God, but believers must “do something”, live separated, holy, righteous. Her holiness language is direct: “Be holy because I am holy… love what I love and hate what I hate.” She connects the youth demonstration to biblical courage, echoing the “Hebrew boys” (Shadrach, Meshach, Abednego) in the fiery furnace: faithfulness under pressure becomes a platform for supernatural manifestation.

As she moves toward closure, Apostle Cooper calls for confidence like Joshua, courage in opposition and willingness to seek God’s advice. She speaks of David making God his source, which produced consistent victory.

Rec. Date: 13th December, 2024