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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.

333 is God’s Number By Babatunde Olugboji  We don’t always see what God is doing behind the scenes in our lives. But He calls us to trust Him and to wait expectantly for Him to tell us the most amazing and mighty things that we don’t yet know or even comprehend. For God to be able to work well in our lives, we need to have clean hearts. You may not be as rebellious as the people of Israel were during the time of Jeremiah but if you ask God to reveal to you what sins need to be confessed,…

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Which Prayer is Effective? By Babatunde Olugboji  The book of James overflows with practical guidance for dealing with every situation in a believer’s life, urging believers to “confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.” (James 5:16 KJV) The Bible assures that prayers will heal the sick. (James 5:13-15)  The Book of James suggests that sometimes sickness is the result of unconfessed sin, not that every illness is the consequence of sin, only that some ailments are rooted in sin. Whatever the…

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God is Enough – Apostle Ben Omoregie The Senior Pastor and General Overseer of Rehoboth Church of Christ Ambassadors Worldwide, Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos, has stated that, “When we are in a certain situation or going through some difficulties or found ourselves under any circumstances beyond our control, God is ever ready to answer when we call on Him, He will always give us enough room and sufficient boldness to provide needed protection that cannot be found elsewhere.” Apostle Omoregie stated this while declaring open the church 20 years anniversary and annual convention, theme, “The All Sufficient God” held in Lagos on…

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Do Not Be Lukewarm By Babatunde Olugboji  In Revelation 3: 14–21, the Lord describes the lukewarm attitude of those in the Laodicean church, an attitude manifested in their actions. They were neither cold nor hot in their walk with God, just lukewarm. Hot water can cleanse and purify; cold water can refresh and enliven. But lukewarm water has little value. The Laodiceans understood the Lord’s analogy because their city’s drinking water came over an aqueduct from a spring believed to be about six miles to the south, and it arrived disgustingly lukewarm.  Laodicean water was not hot like the nearby…

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The Passion for Helpless Souls Fuel my Ministry – Dr. Ben Omoregie Apostle (Dr.) Benjamin Osagie Omoregie, the pioneer pastor and the General Overseer, Rehoboth Church of Christ’s Ambassador Worldwide (RCCA) and Rector, Christ Ambassador Theological Academy (CATA) was born into a family and community that practiced African Traditional Religion in a very remote village, in the outskirt of Benin, Edo State. He shared his 20 years journey into the ministry and how God have been good to him with Gracious Akintayo. Excerpt: Kindly describe how you started the journey into the ministry and pioneer a church? A big thank…

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The Church As a Transformation Agent Must Bring ack Integrity into The Church –Pastor Abiodun Fijabi Pastor Abiodun Fijabi, a seasoned engineer by profession and former guest lecturer at different higher institutions of learning, is the CEO of Lord Princely Associates, a public speaking and training firm. Through Church Envisioned, he works with churches and ministries to prepare their leadership for maximum impact in the society. He is an active member of Full Gospel Businessmen Fellowship International (FGBFI) as a National Director, also Senior Faculty, Haggai Institute. He was in Lagos as a guest speaker on topic, INTEGRITY during the…

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COMMITMENT IS THE YEAST;  THE DREAM IS THE DOUGH -By Dr. Segun ‘TREMENDOUS’ Oshinaga You need to throw all you’ve got into your dream and vision. The key to victory is total commitment to whatever project you have started. Half measures bring half results or no result at all. The principle of commitment is a principle you cannot violate if you want to get results. “Whatever your hands find to do, do with all your strength, because there is no work, planning, knowledge, or wisdom in Sheol where you are going.” Ecclesiastes 9:10 Absolute commitment of all mental, physical and…

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God’s Anointing is Not about Shouting, Sweating and Titles – Apostle Moses Olugbaro  The General Overseer of Liberation Christian Life Ministry, Ikorodu, Apostle Moses Olugbaro has said, “this is the season and time Divinity visits humanity and humanity visits Divinity. The time to reflect and evaluate ourselves, families, the church and the nation, if what we are doing is still in line and in accordance to the pattern of God for us.” Apostle Olugbaro, who is also the Provincial Chairman, PFN Ikorodu Province made this known while speaking to declare open, the 26th annual convention and anniversary of the church…

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How Do We Mount Up With Wings Like Eagles? By Babatunde Olugboji Prophet Isaiah in Isaiah 40:31 says, “but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.” (ESV). When Isaiah wrote this, the dejected nation of Israel suffered a period of great distress politically as oppressive Assyrian powers invaded and conquered their territories. In Isaiah 40–48, we see the promises of redemption and deliverance from their suffering: “Comfort, comfort my people, says your God” (Isaiah 40: 1).…

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CAN IS INCONSEQUENTIAL: PFN Denies News Report …say, we are part of CAN  The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) has reacted to an online publication (not Providence News) of 19th September, 2023 where it was reported by one Victor Oriola that, the National President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Bishop Wale Oke allegedly said, the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) was inconsequential.  According to a rejoinder denying the report and signed by the Lagos State Chairman, Apostle Enyinnaya Okwuonu and Secretary Apostle Akinyele Akindejoye, PFN denied the report in all entirety and described it as fabrication of lies,…

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