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How Do We Fan Our Gifts Into Flame? (2) By Babatunde Olugboji As we continue this series on spiritual gifts and how to keep those gifts fresh, questions such as, how do I know my gift, am I even gifted, how can I keep the flame burning, why should I bother about keeping the flame burning when the Bible says the gifts and calling of God are without repentance? (Romans 11:29) This week the main question we will seek to answer is why should I identify my gift? The first point to note this week is that your gift demonstrates…

INSPIRATION: #FactsOfLife  #Nuggets  #TakeAways By Femi Adepoju LOVE is beyond what we see in movies, meeting needs, sweet text messages. It has become so regular that its true depth has been buried. If the expression of Our Love takes care of the physical, emotional and financial needs of people but leaves out their eternity, we have Not Loved. We have Only Helped. We must audit the motive behind our actions. Is it an expression of Christ’s Love or thoughtful temporary action with no eternal value? Men search for love more than they search for God. What we miss however, is…

PFN Berates Federal Government on Present State of the Country, …offers solution The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) Southwest Zone has berated the federal government on the lackadaisical attitude and mishandling of the present worrisome economic, security, decaying societal value situation in the country. The Vice President (Southwest Zone) of PFN, Archbishop John Osa-Oni at press conference he addressed at the PFN Legacy Secretariat Kobape, Ogun State, Nigeria that attracted leading members of PFN and other Christian leaders across the state, Osa-Oni decried the state of insecurity in Nigeria with its spread to the Southwest part of the country. “The…

To Avoid Crisis In Marriages Couples Should See Themselves As Brothers And Sisters – David Abioye Nigerian pastor, Bishop David Abioye of Winners Chapel, Abuja has said, couples should first see themselves as siblings because siblings love themselves and do not fight over things, even when they have a misunderstanding, they settle it. Bishop Abioye made this remark while giving reasons why most marriages fail. According to Abioye, marriages fail because husbands and wives do not see themselves as brothers and sisters. He advised couples to always see themselves first as siblings, as brother and sister, so they can be…

Wilson Badejo Foundation Reposition, Appoints Emokpae Chairman Corporate strategist, theologian and development economist, Dr. Osaren Emokpae has been appointed chairman of the Wilson Badejo Foundation (WBF). The appointment followed the transition of the founding chairman, Rev. (Dr.) Wilson Badejo and vice-chairman, Rev. (Mrs.) Yinka Badejo. The appointment of the new chairman was unanimously adopted by the board at a meeting held on 6th March 2022 and chaired by Elder Segun Olusanya. Dr Osaren Emokpae, founder of EDJOHN School of Management, is also Chairman of several organisations including LAPO NGO, Havilah Group, Mindshare Group and Concorde Security.  Dr Emokpae, is a…

How Do We Fan Our Gifts into Flame? By Babatunde Olugboji  At a recent group discussion in our local church, a believer asked the question above, referencing 2 Timothy 1: 6: “For this reason, I remind you to fan into ” flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands”. Another Bible version of the same verse says Paul asked his protégé Timothy to ‘stir up’ the gift of God in him. At the same group discussion, a brother proffered an answer to this question, saying: “By putting it [your gift] into practice,”…

Fear of God Does Not Mean Being Afraid of God (3) By Babatunde Olugboji This week, we will conclude the three-part series on the seemingly bewildering concept of fear.  How can fear be bad and good at the same tiime? Inherently, fear is what we pray against. At the same time, the Bible encourages us to embrace fear. Proverbs 9:10 pointedly tells us that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Confusing, isn’t it?  It is true that fear can creep up on us when we least expect it. Sure, there’s fear we can expect when we…

Fear of God Does Not Mean Being Afraid of God (2) By Babatunde Olugboji We started a series of fears last week, as we delve into the seemingly confusing concept of fear. While fear appears to be a bad thing, the Bible at the same time calls on us to fear: “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.” (Proverbs 9:10)  But before we dive into the good news the Bible has about our fears and the fear of God, it is worth noticing how anxious our culture has become. Seeing where our society is at this moment…

Fear of God Does Not Mean Being Afraid of God By Babatunde Olugboji Fear could be a confusing concept. The Bible calls on us to fear. And it may be strange to even some believers that we are called to fear God. The Bible says in Proverbs 9:10, “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.” In the New Testament, Jesus describes the unrighteous judge as one “who neither feared God nor respected man” (Luke 18:2). And Apostle Paul writes, “Let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and spirit, bringing holiness to completion in the fear…

A Party of Failed Men By Ben Chiadika I am yet to see that man who has not dropped the ball somewhere. Even the holiest of men when you look at their lives closely you will find a weakness, a drawback, a place where they proved the sages right, that all men at best, are still men. But what separates great men from the rest of us is not that they don’t fail, it’s not that they don’t have flaws, the truth is some of them display certain flaws that make you wonder why the divine bothers to use them.…