15 Amazing Similar Facts About CCC Founder, Pa Bilewu Oshoffa And RCCG Founder, Pa Josiah Akindayomi – By Gracious Akintayo It is no more surprise that; God uses the foolish things to compound the wise and qualify the unqualified, raising and using the unlettered for His great commission. It is not accidental that God raised and used two unlearned of the same generation, different nationality and tribe, also spiritual background and place with similar revelation message of the gospel but in different mode of worship to achieve the goal of preaching the Word, saving souls and proclaiming the Sonship authority…
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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.
Don’t Rush into the Ministry – Apostle (Mrs.) Maxwell-Dutse The General Overseer of Relevant Life and Miracles Ministries (RELMS) Int’l and President of The Elect Apostolic Lady (TEAL), Apostle Dr. (Mrs.) Jane Maxwell-Dutse has declared that there is a biblical principle for ministerial calling and every intending minister must be sure they heard the call of God clearly before answering the call rather than jumping into the ministry without accurate hearing of the call. Apostle (Mrs.) Jane Maxwell-Dutse made this remark while speaking during the annual gathering and the unveiling of The Elect Apostolic Lady Conference (TEAL) held at Iju…
Government that Cannot Secures Her Citizen Does Not Deserve To be in Power – Bishop Agbolabori Bishop Simeon Agbolabori is a US based Nigerian trained engineer. He is presently the Presiding Bishop, Chapel of Restoration, Houston Texas and the Prelate, International Communion of Bishops and Apostles (ICOBAPS). He was recently in Nigeria as the convener of ICOBAPS annual International Ministers Conference held at Carlton Gate Hotels, Ibadan, Oyo State where he bears his mind with Providence News on sundry issues. Excerpt; Kindly share the motivation behind the annual ICOBAPS conference and the goals? The motivation behind the International Communion of…
Faith and Works: Lessons From the Miracle of Blind Bart – By Babatunde Olugboji Faith is a very important phenomenon for believers. It is that commodity that gives us assurance on many levels. It pushes us to unwaveringly hold on to God’s promises. It equips us with the tools to do good works, for God to produce his fruit in us. A believer can’t earn salvation by doing stuff. Pitching your tent with Jesus brings salvation, which then enables you to do good stuff. Faith, the Bible admonishes, without works is dead: “What does it profit, my brethren, if someone…
Thank You, Mothers (1) By Babatunde Olugboji Where would we all be without mothers? May 14 was Mother’s Day in many parts of the world, including the United States. And as we celebrate mothers across the globe, this week we are starting a mini-series on women in the Bible. First we will examine the role of some notable women in the Old Testament. There are relatively few women mentioned in the Bible when compared with the number of men. However, the Bible records more about women than would be expected of the inspired collection written at the time when a…
Visit and View our PROFILE: PROVIDENCE News Beloved of God, Greetings in the most precious name of our Lord Jesus Christ and trust you with all yours are doing great. I am your humble friend and brother, Amb. GRACIOUS K. Akintayo. A journalist, writer and media practitioner with vast experience in news reporting, editing, research and media development. I was the President, Christian Press Association of Nigeria (CPAN) and current President, Nigeria Christian Media Forum (NCMF). Member: Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Journalists For Christ (JFC), Magazine Training Institute (MTI), USA. Presently, Editor/Publisher of PROVIDENCE, a nondenominational general interest Christian…
Osaren Emokpae, Becomes President, Foursquare Church Trinidad and Tobago Foursquare church will formally establish their first Church in Princess town, Trinidad and Tobago with Dr. Osaren Emokpae as the President and National Leader of the Foursquare Church, Trinidad and Tobago. Dr. Emokpae, the National Leader and President of Foursquare Churches, Trinidad & Tobago, was elected after the successful International Mission Conference in Trinidad as the first National Leader and President of Foursquare Movement in the country. In his first address after his installation, Emokpae indicated that the covering cast over Trinidad and some other Caribbean countries are about to be…
The Reward of Pausing Before Acting By Babatunde Olugboji For many of us, a moment of crisis is often a moment to do more, but sometimes it may actually make more spiritual sense to do less. It could be a time to give a good thought to potential intended and unintended consequences of our action before making a move. That window to think things through can have massive spiritual significance. Psalm 46:10-11 says: “Be still and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth”. The attitude of Joseph when…
Holy Spirit in the Old Testament (2) By Babatunde Olugboji Following up on last week on the Holy Spirit in the Old Testament, we will examine some of the Holy Spirit’s specific work in the OT, as follows: Regeneration: Or rebirth, from which we get the concept of being “born again,” as espoused in John 3:3. You may be wondering what the conversation of Jesus and Nicodemus in John 3:3 has to do with the work of the Holy Spirit in the OT. Jesus later told Nicodemus: “You are Israel’s teacher…and do you do not understand these things?”(John 3:10) Jesus’…
Lagos CAN Chairman, Adegbite Urges Caution, berate false prophets The Chairman, Christian Association of Nigeria ,(CAN), Lagos State chapter, Bishop Stephen Adegbite, has called on Nigerians to pray towards the May 29 handing over date, for peace to reign in Nigeria and people can go about their normal business peacefully. “Without peace, no one is safe. We should continue to pray together for the peace of Nigeria”, he said. Adegbite made the call during the Providence News, 21 years Thanksgiving/Appreciation service and inaugural PROKIHA Lecture, held recently in Lagos. He called on the president-elect and the incoming administration to be…