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Don’t Look at Difficulties, Look for Opportunities – Pastor Bolaji Idowu  The Senior Pastor of Harvesters International Bible Church, Lagos, Pastor Bolaji Idowu, has made a passionate appeal to Nigerians, and admonished that, at this point in our nation, Nigeria, all we need is a lot of patience, to stay hopeful and believe that things will turn out better. We need to find new ways to solve our challenges. Pastor Idowu made this appeal in a brief chat with our correspondent in Lagos during the Kingdom Celebration 2024 of Vineyard Christian Ministries, Ajao Estate, where he was a guest speaker.…

Leadership is About Servanthood and Services – Rev. Canny Canice The Senior Pastor of the House of His Power Ministry, Rev. Canny Canice has made a call and appeal to Nigerian church leaders and younger generations of ministers of the gospel to be patient and allow God to do the process of development and growth in them by Himself.  Rev. Canice made this appeal during his message, the Making of Servants at the ministers conference of Spoken Word International Conference (SWIC) 2024, themed, “Beholding the Glory of God” organized by the ministry. He said, “we are living in a world…

Nigeria is in Bondage of Rapists and Captive of Thieves – Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor The Senior Pastor, Word of Life Bible Church, Warri, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor has described the situation of Nigeria as a land in bondage, and her people held captive by rapists against their wishes.  Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor who was the former Presidents of CAN and PFN respectively, made the remark as the guest speaker at the 2024 National Convention of the Gospel Church of Christ in Warri, themed, “Open Heaven”. Oritsejafor, quoting from 2 Samuel 13: 14, pointed to the story of Amnon, the son of David,…

Politicians Feed Fat on Nigerians Sacrifice – Pastor Bakare, …WYBF  awarded scholarships to 52 students from various higher institutions The Serving Overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church, and the Convener, of Save Nigeria Group, Pastor Tunde Bakare have lamented that Nigerian politicians are living fat on the citizens they asked to sacrifice for the country by enduring the present economic hardship. The outspoken cleric and politician made this known while delivering his address as a Keynote Speaker, with the theme: “Cultivating a Culture of Dialogue: Nurturing Understanding in a Culturally and Socially Diverse Nation.” at the 17th Wilson and…

Is Gossip a Sin? By Babatunde Olugboji The Hebrew term for “gossip” found in the Old Testament is characterized as “one who discloses secrets, a person who spreads tales or engages in scandalous talk.” A gossiper is an individual who possesses confidential information about others and chooses to disclose that information to those who should not be privy to it. Gossip can be differentiated from the mere sharing of information in two significant ways: Purpose  Gossipers frequently aim to elevate their own status by disparaging others, positioning themselves as sources of exclusive knowledge. Nature of the information shared Gossipers tend…

Nigerian Christian Leaders Are Too Silence on the State of the Nation – Pastor Gideon Oyedepo  The Minister-in-Charge, C & S Bible Ministry, Lagos, Pastor Gideon Oyedepo, also known for his unwavering belief in the mantle of God for national direction, has criticized Nigerian Christian leaders for becoming too silent on the state of the nation, Nigeria. Oyedepo, while making the clarion call, underscores his deep concern over the current state of the nation and the apparent silence of religious leaders in the country in the face of mounting challenges. Pastor Oyedepo expressed his dismay at the reluctance of Christian…

CAC AGBALA ITURA, ELEVATED TO ZONE, PASTOR TAIWO INDUCTED AS SANGO ZONAL SUPERINTENDENT By Oluwasegun Abifarin After years of planting the Church, the Christ Apostolic Church, (CAC), Agbala Itura, Sango was on Sunday 18 August 2024 formally elevated to the Zonal Headquarters of the Church in Sango Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria. According to a citation read by the Zonal Secretary, Pastor Joseph Bamisaye, the Assembly was established in February 1996 after a crusade organized “through the Evangelical Operations of the Christ International Evangelical Ministry anchored by the Church Planter and global Evangelist, Dr. Samuel Kayode Abiara. According to Pastor Bamisaye,…

What is Restitution? By Babatunde Olugboji Restitution is a principle rooted in biblical teachings, with references found in both the Old and New Testaments that elucidate God’s perspective on the matter. In the OT, the Israelites adhered to the Law, which outlined specific restitution requirements: “If a man steals an ox or a sheep and either slaughters it or sells it, he is obligated to repay five cattle for the ox and four sheep for the sheep…” A thief is required to make restitution; however, if he lacks the means, he must be sold to compensate for his theft. Should…

A Word About Discernment By Babatunde Olugboji What does it mean to discern, or be discerning? The dictionary defines it as ‘to perceive by the sight or some other sense; see, recognize, or apprehend.’ A Bible dictionary describes it as ‘sagacious; sharp-sighted.’ The term discernment and its related terms are derived from the Greek word ‘anakrino,’ which appears in the New Testament. It signifies ‘to differentiate, to separate out by careful investigation, to examine.’ Discernment is the skill of correctly identifying or making judgments, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit. It is closely linked to wisdom. The Bible itself…

PROTEST: Way Forward -Nigerians Should Tread Softly, Dialogue, and Unite The protests that started with the core message of real biting hunger and serious suffering going out of control in Nigeria today, has just ended with the leaders of the protest declared to be off the street. But, the protest commenced on the first day in some parts of the country, especially in the North, with reports of violence, looting, and destruction of public properties, was urged to be called off by President Tinubu during his address to the nation on the third day of the protest.   In this report,…