Author: Providence News

Think Right, Plan Right: Welcome to 2023 By Babatunde Olugboji  Happy New Year!  2022 was a year when many of us faced all kinds of challenges. It was the year when Russia invaded Ukraine. Remnants of Covid-19 and its attendant issues, and other diseases were still raging in some parts of the world.  For many of us, our carefully laid plans for 2022 were disrupted, forcing us to ask some difficult questions: why should we plan for 2023 when we do not know what the new year will bring, when it could be another 2022? Won’t it be a waste…

Laying the Foundation for 2023 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste”. (Isaiah 28:16) The foundation of every structure determines the height and robustness of the structure and how far a man stand strong go will be determined by the foundation upon which he built.  In the light of the word of God, prophetic words have been released and spoken through many vessels of God. It is important for every believer to understand that, the…

How Do We Finish Strong? (2) By Babatunde Olugboji 2022 is about to bite the dust. And many of us cannot wait to usher in 2023. Maybe you’ve faced some disappointments. Maybe things haven’t gone the way you thought they would. You are done with the year. As we leave 2022 behind and prepare to run the race marked out for us next year, there are a few things to note. The Bible says since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and…

PFN Ikeja Province Honours CLAM’s Pastor Wole Oladiyun  The Ikeja Province of Lagos Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) recently honoured and presented the Senior Pastor of the Christ Livingspring Apostolic Ministry (CLAM), Pastor Wole Oladiyun with three different awards in recognition of his consistent and immense contributions, support and encouragement to the propagation of the gospel within the province, in Lagos state, the nation in general and around the world. Also for his support and intervention to ministers of God welfare irrespective of their denomination. The awards presentation ceremony was held at Pastor Oladiyun’s Omole church office during a thank…

Poverty Has Messed up Christianity + why they call me Baba Cote D’Ivoire – Pastor Ola Okeyode  Pastor Samuel Ola Okeyode is the General Overseer of Mercy Evangelical Apostolic Church Int’l., Bariga, Lagos. He was a missionary and evangelist to Cote D’Ivoire for 16 years before relocating back to Lagos, Nigeria to continue the mission’s work. He recently shared his thoughts with Providence during the annual thanksgiving and convention of the church in Lagos. Tell us about the ministry: Mercy Evangelical Apostolic Church Int’l., started In Cote D’Ivoire and by the grace of God I received the call to come…

HOW A WOMAN CAN HAPPILY GIVE TO HER MAN By Gracious Akintayo  … reviving your relationship with supernatural success tips  The issue of giving in a relationship or marriage has generated a lot of misunderstanding and controversies. Majority of women ignorantly believe it is the sole responsibility of a man to give, while they are only to receive without giving.  Fact is, both couples are in a relationship to give, but in different ways. Oftentimes, they may not realize this and instead of trying to amicably figure it out, they’re will be quarrels, contention and conflicts leading to divisions, misunderstanding…

Finishing 2022 Strong (1) By Babatunde Olugboji  As the year draws to an end, many of us have a lot of unanswered questions, and perhaps some unanswered prayers. God, am I still in line for that promise you made at the beginning of the year? God, will I get that breakthrough this year? While it is good practice to see the end of the year as a point of reflection on where we are in terms of the list of things we want to achieve, as believers, finishing strong means being faithful in seeking God to the end of the…

Characteristics of True Christian Life By Success K. Uchime For anyone who desires to live a true Christian life, they must possess certain life qualities.  As we strive to live good Christian lives, may God enable and strengthen us to pursue the following qualities; New Birth – “Very truly I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless they are born of water and the Spirit”. (John. 3:5) A Growth – “But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ”. (2 Peter 3:18) A New Dress – “I delight greatly in the…

Make Christmas Season Another Journey of Faith – Pastor Tunde Olalere  Pastor Tunde Olalere has urged Christians not be weary by situation around them in this Christmas season. But, they should put their trust in God through the Lord Jesus Christ. Pastor Olalere made the admonition during the annual Carol Nite with Priscilla and Aquila Help Ministry at Ebute area of Ikorodu with the theme, “The Beginning of our Harvest”. He said, “No matter how life has treated you or the challenges and situations you may have gone through, even when everyone abandoned you, just trust and look up to…

Christians Must Know What They are Doing and What They Want – Rev. David Aboderin  Rev. David Kayode Aboderin  is currently the senior pastor and General Overseer of Faith Family Bible Church, Ojodu, Lagos and convener/ president, Joint Christian Ministers’ Crusade (JCMC Int’l.). He has a great burden to see the land delivered from every situation and with like minded ministers of God, to take over the land for Christ. In this interview with Gracious Akintayo, Rev. Aboderin speaks on the need for fresh fire in the present state of the church and the society. Excerpt; Briefly tell us about…