Standing up for Christ (2) By Babatunde Olugboji We will conclude this 2-part series this week as we explore the importance of standing up for Christ in a world that has little tolerance of Christ. Standing up for Christ means living a life of faith with intentionality and integrity. Our character should line up with the faith we profess. To the faithful you show yourself faithful; to those with integrity you show integrity. (2 Samuel 22:26) God singled out Job as an ideal example of a man of integrity. The Lord cherishes followers like Job who choose Him and stick…
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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.
Former President Obasanjo, Foursquare G. O, Rev. Aboyeji and Others to Grace WBF 15th Annual Lecture Months after the transition of the founding Chairman and co-chair person of Wilson Badejo Foundation (WBF), the late Rev. Dr. Wilson Badejo and his wife, Rev. Mrs. Yinka Badejo. The foundation, under the new chairmanship of Dr. Osaren Emokpae will be holding the WBF 15th Annual Lecture on Wednesday, August 10 2022 at Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA), Victoria Island, Lagos. According to a statement signed by WBF Secretary, Prof. Kehinde Kemanbota, the former president of Nigeria, His Excellency, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo will…
GCC Gears Towards 2022 Convention Gospel Church of Christ (GCC) Worldwide, with it’s headquarters in Lagos, will be having it’s 2022 annual convention in Lagos from Thursday 11th to Sunday 14th August, 2022 at Awodi-Ora estate, Ajegunle, the national headquarters in Lagos with the theme, “Grace to Excel”. The church founded 54 years ago with branches across major state of the country and other West Africa countries, also with missionary outlets in some remote areas in Nigeria. GCC Worldwide, under the current leadership and Head of Mission, Archbishop (Dr.) Eric U. Emiaso jp and his wife, Bishop-elect, (Mrs.) Rita Emiaso…
The Church Has Missed It and Political Leaders Have Failed Us – Bishop Bank Jefferson Mercy Tabernacle Transformed Life Christian Center, Aguda, Ogba, held their 26 years anniversary and annual manifest conference in Lagos, with the theme, “The New Anointing for Uncommon Breakthrough”. Bishop Bank Jefferson, the presiding bishop of the church spoke with PROVIDENCE News on issues about the church, payment of tithe and the Nigeria society. Excerpt; How would you describe your ministerial journey these 26 years? It has been God all the way, He has done glorious and marvelous. 26 years of Mercy Tabernacle and manifest conference…
Standing up for Christ (1) By Babatunde Olugboji How do you stand up for Christ? The first critical step is a personal confession of faith: “Because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart, one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved.” (Romans 10:9-10) Those who believe in and receive Christ as their Lord and Savior are declared righteous in God’s sight, not because of their own righteousness, but because of Christ’s…
Popular Nollywood Actress and Church leader Passes on One of Nigerian leading Nollywood veteran actresses and minister of God, Pastor (Mrs.) Olusola Onayiga, (popularly known as Ireti in now rested TV drama series, Fuji House of Commotion) has passed on. The easy going and beautiful gap toothed Pastor (Mrs.) Olusola Onayiga (Ireti) who also at a time contested for the house of assembly passed on early morning of Monday, 18 July, 2020 after a brief illness. Her husband, Pastor Tosin Onayiga, a respected journalist and President of a leading evangelical ministry, in a phone conversation confirmed her passage. Her burial…
Apostle David Ikhielea Celebrates Life @ 60 With Book Presentation It was a day filled with joy and happiness for the General Overseer of Gospel Flame Worship Assembly, Ikotun, Apostle David Abraham Ikhielea when he celebrated his 60 years birthday in Lagos. Church members, relatives, friends, colleagues and associates from far and near defied the torrential downpour and aftermath traffic gridlock of the day in Lagos came and filled the church hall to honour and celebrate the Apostle. The Edo State born cleric and former insurance broker has impacted lives, raised leaders and pastors many spiritual sons and daughters. He…
Renown Gospel Singer, Dunni Olanrewaju Celebrates 22 Years of Super Hit Track, “Opelope Anointing” with Open Air Crusade Evang. Dr. Dunni Olanrewaju, popularly known as Opelope Anointing through her Opelope Anointing Foundation (OAF) celebrated the 22 years release of super hit and chart burster track, “Opelope Anointing” that brought her into gospel music limelight and gave her success with breakthrough in the ministry and the industry. The one week celebration organized by Opelope Anointing Foundation with support of Opelope Anointing Fans Club took place at Ladi-Lak Primary School open field, Bariga with open air crusade, free healthcare services, free distribution…
Time to Self-Encourage By Babatunde Olugboji In Samuel 1: 30, we read about how the Amalekites raided David’s camp in Ziklag. David was part of Saul’s leadership but had fallen out with the king, who wanted to kill him, so he and his army sought refuge with the Philistines and the Philistines gave them a place to stay in Ziklag. And at some point the enemies invaded Ziklag, taking away the children and the women and burned down the whole place. David’s men were so upset that they turned against him and thought of stoning him. It was at this…
When We Get It Right Spiritually, We Will Get It Right Every Other Way -Apostle Tony Olukoyede Apostle Tony Olukoyede has described the happenings and situation in the country today as a big suffering with the solution lies solely in the church. Apostle Olukoyede was speaking as a guest speaker at the 26th years anniversary and annual convention themed; “The New Anointing for Uncommon Breakthrough” of Mercy Tabernacle Church, Ogba, Lagos. He said, “When we get it right spiritually, we will get it right every other way”. Quoting from Psalm 14:7, Olukoyede said, “Zion is the church where the salvation,…