The President of the Ghana Pentecost and Charismatic Council (GPCC) and Chairman of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Eric Nyamekye, has called on Christians to cultivate a deeper and more intimate relationship with God, stressing that genuine reflection of Christ cannot be achieved through surface-level spirituality.
He made the call today at the Pentecost Convention Centre while addressing the Heads of Churches and Organisations Conference, where he spoke on the theme “Reflecting Christ; Deep Calls to Deep.” Apostle Nyamekye emphasised that authentic Christian living flows from an intense longing for God Himself, not merely religious activities.
Drawing from Psalm 42:1–4, 7, he explained that the psalmist’s cry reflects a soul yearning for God rather than a desire to simply return to the sanctuary. He likened this yearning to the panting of a deer, describing it as a physiological response to depletion and vulnerability. According to him, Psalm 42 portrays humanity’s total dependence on God. Although the deer may lack brute strength, he noted that God has endowed it with unique abilities such as speed, agility, sharp hearing, and the capacity to swim. “When the deer is in trouble, it looks for deep waters,” he said, linking this to the believer’s need to seek depth in God during challenging times.
Apostle Nyamekye stressed that while all people need God, ministers of the Gospel need Him most desperately because they are engaged in the work of saving souls. Citing Luke 5:4–6, he cautioned that hard work without divine direction can lead to wasted effort, describing superficiality as “the curse of our age,” driven by a culture of instant gratification.
Quoting spiritual writer Richard Foster, he noted, “The desperate need today is not for a greater number of intelligent or gifted people, but deep people.”
He warned that spiritual bankruptcy often results in frustration for both preachers and congregations, urging believers to move beyond shallow living into profound divine intimacy. Referencing Romans 11:33 and John 4:13–15, he encouraged Christians to pursue the inexhaustible depths of God, noting that the greatness of a minister is measured by how much living water flows through them to others.
He also indicated that the deeper life in God is available to everyone, regardless of profession or social status, adding, “Wherever this water flows, there will be life.”
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