Is Fear Controlling You? By Babatunde Olugboji As a believer, we need to be alert to the spirit of fear, and we need to master the art of dealing with fear, in partnership with the Holy Spirit. For God has not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. (2 Timothy 1:7) If God hasn’t given us the spirit of fear, that means it must be from the devil and we must reject it and embrace what God has given us: the spirit of power, love and sound mind. Instead of…
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GRACIOUS Akintayo is a journalist of many years experience and exposure. He worked in various media organization as a reporter, researcher and correspondent. He had attended many local and international organized professional, leadership and ministerial conference, training, seminars and workshops. He is a media consultant, editor, an inspirational writer, public speaker and social critics. He is the Editor/Publisher, PROVIDENCE News (a nondenominational general interest Christian publication), former President, Christian Press Association of Nigeria (CPAN) and currently, President, Nigeria Christian Media Forum (NCMF). Gracious is a member of many professional, social and Christian faith organization.
Nigeria Needs the Finger of God to Survive – Pastor Isaac Hungbeme The General Overseer of Cornerstone Gospel Global Christian Centre, Igbogbo in Ikorodu area of Lagos State, Pastor Isaac Hungbeme has made it known that the present challenges confronting Nigeria’s society and economic situation bedeviling the country are beyond human capacity and solution. They require the finger of God for a lasting solution, and the expected peace to reign. In his welcome address read by Pastor Oluwaseyi Stephen, to the participants and members of the church during their annual Solution Fire Conference, Pastor Isaac Hungbeme said, the conference is…
Ejigbo LCDA Boss, OBE Commission Road Project with Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi The chairman of Ejigbo Local Council Development Area of Lagos, Hon. Morufu Oloyede Bello (OBE) with his management team and residents of Ejigbo community welcomed the Yoruba foremost Monarch, the Arole Oodua, Ooni of Ife, HIM, Oba Dr. Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II to the community for the commissioning of a reconstructed 26 years abandoned Ifoshi road. The road construction was executed and completed by the administration of Hon. Monsuru Oloyede Bello (OBE). The road constructed in 1980 by the administration of Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (Rtd.)…
COGIC Nigeria United Sets to Hold Lifeline Global Crusade in Lagos The Nigeria United Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction of Church of God in Christ (COGIC), has concluded plans in collaboration with the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria to organize a Lifeline Global Crusade in Lagos from Thursday, 12th to Saturday 14th, September, 2024 at Jesus House Transformation Church, Surulere, Lagos. The Divine Assignment crusade theme, “Abundant Life ” aims to bring thousands of Christians from across the world together in an atmosphere of in-depth, bible teachings, worship, word declaration, prophetic ministration, praise, entrepreneurship seminar, free medical test, and empowerment for the less privileged.…
Lagos PFN Inaugurates New Executives …new Chairman, Yemi Davids assured of unity, renewal, and impact The President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, (PFN), Bishop Francis Wale Oke, has led other members of the National Executive of the fellowship, including the State inauguration chairman, Archbishop Joseph Imariabe Ojo, the National Treasurer, Rev. Sam Aboyeji (G. O., Foursquare Gospel Church in Nigeria), to formally inaugurate the new 12 members executive and 21 provincial chairmen of the Lagos State Chapter of PFN at a well attended ceremony held at the auditorium of Covenant Nation, Iganmu, Lagos. The inauguration ceremony of the new…
‘That I May Know Him’ By Babatunde Olugboji Welcome to September! Paul’s primary aspiration throughout his life was to attain an experiential knowledge of Jesus Christ. Rather than simply acquiring superficial intellectual understanding, Paul sought to engage with Jesus at the most profound relational level: “My goal is to know Him and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death” (Philippians 3:10, HCSB). For Paul, nothing else held significance. He was prepared to relinquish all earthly possessions and ambitions in pursuit of a deeper relationship with Christ (Philippians 3:7). He regarded “everything…
There’s Absence of Father Figure in Nigeria Christianity – Rev. Isaac Omolehin Rev. Isaac Omolehin is a revered Bible teacher, conference speaker, mentor, and philanthropist. He is an outspoken minister of God and esteemed founder of Word Assembly Ministries, Offa Garage, in Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria. His impactful and transformative gospel message spreads and reaches millions across the globe daily through radio broadcasts. Beyond his ministerial work, Baba Omolehin (as he fondly called) and his wife, Dr. (Mrs) Christie Omolehin, co-founded Hope Orphanage, caring for over 70 children. Gracious Akintayo caught up with him during the National Convention of Total…
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,…