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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,…

Help Is On The Way (2) By Babatunde Olugboji As we continue the Help is on the Way series, this week, we will examine how God delivered the people of Jabesh Gilead from the hand of Nahash who inti , the men of Jabesh were so anxious that they begged him to make a treaty with them, to which Nahash agreed but on one condition: if they would allow him gouge out the right eye of every male in Israel.  Nahash was bent on humiliating them, but God was on their side. They asked Nahash to give them seven days…

City Fashion Designer, Toyin Yakubu Celebrates Life @ 50 It was a lovely celebration day for city fashion designer and dotted wife, Mrs. Oluwatoyin Yakubu when her husband and children with other family members, including friends and associates gathered to celebrate God’s greatness and goodness in her life as she clocks 50 years. The classy celebration that took place at Ilupeju area of Lagos was full of fun and fanfare. Among the people who made her day are the secondary school, Eletuodibo High School, Abule-Ijesha, Lagos classmates. Also, Pastor James Olutola, Senior Pastor, C.A.C Mountain of Miraculous Joy was all…

Help is on the way (1) By Babatunde Olugboji While Covid-19 seems to be coming to an end and things appear to be getting better for many people, suddenly, we are now talking of high inflationary pressures, with possible recession being predicted in many countries. High interest rates, soaring cost of gasoline, while supply chain issues are pushing a lot of households into economic discomfort.  There are armed conflicts in various parts of the world, including in Ukraine and Syria, and many believers are fighting personal wars, that are not of their making, but wars the enemy succeeded in dragging…

The Only One Biblical Condition Sets For Divorce, even at that….. By Gracious Akintayo “For the LORD God of Israel says that He hates divorce, For it covers one’s garment with violence,” Says the LORD of hosts. “Therefore take heed to your spirit, That you do not deal treacherously.” Malachi 2:16 According to a report, divorce rates among Christians are surprising,  more Christians divorce than non-believers. The assumption that people of the same Christian faith are less likely to divorce, painted a different picture from the well known slogan: “The family that prays together, stays together” among Christians.  But this…