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The Church Loses Her Control and Authority on A Daily Basis – Pastor Julius Tokede Pastor Julius Olukayode Tokede, FCA is a renowned chartered accountant and Chartered Tax Practitioner both in Nigeria and UK . He is the Managing Partner of Laketos & Co (Nigeria) and Lukatos & Co Ltd (uk) also the Presiding Pastor, The Christ Power Pentecostal Assembly (CPPA), Iju-Ishaga, Lagos. During the church annual convention and retreat held at their prayer camp in Ogun State, he spoke with Providence News on issues affecting the church today. Excerpt: What is the major missing link in today’s church? People…

Will the Poor Always Be With Us? (Part 2) By Babatunde Olugboji Jesus’ seminal statement, “The poor will always be with you” in Matthew 26:11 often provokes strong reactions, sometimes seen as a license not to bother about the poor among us. Afterall, we will always have poor people and we should simply learn to live with them.  What we need to note is that when Jesus said this, He was referencing Deuteronomy 15. And that Scripture appears like a complete contradiction of the claim that the poor will always be with us. “There should be no poor among you.…

MINISTRY OR SHOW?! It is Whatever You Do to the Least of My Brethren, Not Whatever You Do for Show By Dr. Priscilla Otuya  Introduction: In the realm of Christian ministry, a preacher’s mission is fundamentally to shepherd their congregation, nurturing them spiritually, emotionally, and, when necessary, materially. However, a growing concern within the church today is the tendency of some preachers to prioritize grand public charity events over addressing the immediate and daily needs of their own flock. This shift from personal, hands-on ministry to large-scale, often publicized acts of charity raises critical questions about the true intent and…

VALUE IS STATELESS By Dr. Segun ‘Tremendous’ Oshinaga Men and women of value are sought for wherever they may be found. Whatever else you may have, without treasure or value, you cannot be in hot demand. Value is what distinguishes you from the multitudes. The possession of value makes you stand out and become sought after. I am going to be using value and treasure interchangeably. Value is an industry term while treasure is a ministry (Christian) term. They mean essentially the same thing for the purpose of this article. Unfortunately in Africa and in Nigeria in particular, we have…

MICAIAH THE SON OF IMLAH By Segun Tewogbola  “And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man, Micaiah the son of Imlah, by whom we may enquire of the LORD: but I hate him; for he doth not prophesy good concerning me, but evil. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so. And say, Thus saith the king, Put this fellow in the prison, and feed him with bread of affliction and with water of affliction, until I come in peace. And Micaiah said, If thou return at all in peace, the LORD hath not…

Will the Poor Always Be With Us? (Part 1) By Babatunde Olugboji Sometimes believers, exasperated with the news of poverty and exploitation around the world, try to deflect the news by reminding us that Jesus said, “The poor will always be with you.” (Matthew 26:11) This is often a way to stop the conversation about poverty; that because Jesus said it, then we shouldn’t be bothered about those who are poor. Did Jesus say this? Yes. Does it mean that we shouldn’t bother about the poor? No. So, what does this troubling phrase mean? In scriptures, context is very important.…

CHRISTIANITY’S ON TRIAL By Segun Tewogbola  ‘How dare the nations plan a rebellion? Their foolish plots are futile. Look at how the power brokers of the world rise up to hold their summit as rulers scheme and confer together against Yahweh and His Anointed King.’ Psalm 2:1 – 2 (TPT) There are battles and contentions in Christianity, it is a choice to be a Christian, but the choice has to do with standing on the Lord’s side, because there is an enemy and there are enemies on the other side. When the Bible talks about the whole Armour of God,…

PASSION IS THE FUEL OF DESTINY By Dr. Segun ‘Tremendous’ Oshinaga  Passion is the fuel for leaders’ dreams and goals. There has never been a successful leader in history that didn’t have passion and progress is impossible without passion. Without passion there will be no power to prosecute the vision of the house. Passion is power. It empowers dreams and visions. It’s a fact, you can’t go far in life if you don’t have passion. Therefore, to successfully lead, you need to have passion to succeed. Here are few points on passion for you; Passion For What You Do Brings…

Women, Are They ‘Weaker Vessels?’ By Babatunde Olugboji In I Peter 3:1-6, Peter told Christian wives to submit to their own husbands. That instruction for wives follows commands to all believers: that we should submit freely to every human authority for the Lord’s sake. But before moving on, Peter instructed husbands about how to live with their wives. The context of 1 Peter 3:7 was Peter’s instructions concerning living as godly believers towards one another beginning in the home. (1 Peter 3:1-12) The wife was addressed first and then the husband. This was the same order Paul used in Ephesians…

Prosperity Gospel Distorts True Gospel  – Pastor Julius Tokede The Christ Pentecostal Power Assembly (CPPA) had their annual convention and anniversary, themed: “Behold, All Things Become New”, at the church PRAYER CAMP in Oke Aro area of Ogun State.  Speaking at the convention, the Presiding Pastor and General Overseer of the church, Pastor Julius Olukayode Tokede said, the purpose of the annual gathering is to celebrate the transformative power of God’s love and grace.  Quoting 2nd Corinthians 5:17 and other scriptures, Tokede urged the congregation and participants to come to His presence and experience the profound truth of “Behold, all…