Dare to Discover By Gracious Akintayo Until you discover and believe in yourself, you will continue to live as a mediocre, hypocrite and pretender without purposeful life. You don’t have a mate or competitor, so STOP comparing yourself with others. You are unique, not useless! DON’T be a mediocre, a pretender or photocopy; be the original, believe in you; encourage and challenge yourself. You’re uniquely designed, created and positioned by God for a purpose to fulfill on earth. The world is waiting for you, you have what the world need which no one has. STOP looking down on yourself or…
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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 Re-Open Worship Centres, Adegboruwa Tells Sanwo-Olu A Senior Advocate of Nigeria and pastor with The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, has asked Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State not to re-open churches yet, according to report by YES International. In his message entitled ‘APPEAL TO GOV SANWOOLU NOT TO RE-OPEN WORSHIP CENTRES’, Adegboruwa had advanced his argument thus: ‘Your Excellency, I’ve read on various online media platforms the appeal by religious leaders for government to reopen worship centres. Some are even advocating removal of age restrictions, urging government to allow children and elders to congregate together in…
Mercy Chinwo Set To Release Her “Satisfied” Sophomore Album The long-awaited sophomore album by Mercy Chinwo titled “Satisfied”, will be released on 3rd July, 2020. Following the release of her highly acclaimed 2018 debut “The Cross: My Gaze” with viral hits like “Excess Love”, “Bor Ekom”, “Omekannaya” and others, Mercy Chinwo has continued to bless the world with amazing songs like “Chinedum” “Akamdinelu” and “Obinasom”. This new album features a special appearance from legendary Igbo Gospel music minister Chioma Jesus in “Onememma”, and a special live performance of Mercy’s groundbreaking single “Excess Love” with JJ Hairston and Youthful Praise. The album “Satisfied” is packed with impactful and soul lifting songs to stir listeners up in worship to God.…
Why Christian Marriage Has Problem -Pastor Bisi Adewale Pastor Bisi Adewale is a sought after, marriage counselor, relationship expert, conference speaker and author. He was born and brought up in a Christian home, but have personal encounter with the Lord and got born again in October, 1992 after reading a book “Forces of Darkness” by Victoria Et’oo. God send that book to get me to know Him personally, it got into my heart and that was the beginning of my pleasant journey with Christ. He is the President, Family Booster Ministries International and College of Marital Success (CMS). In this…
How To Avoid Pitfalls in the Ministry –Pastor Daniel Olukoya 1. Ministry must be demarcated from marriage. 2. Don’t take ministerial work at the expense of your marriage. 3. Don’t use ministry to fatten yourself. 4. Don’t make any man the pillar of your ministry. 5. You must be able to fast and pray. Prayerlessness leads to pitfall. 6. Let there be limitation in your relationship with opposite sex. 7. BEWARE! The devil plays upon what you always desire/love. 8. Cover your wife’s weaknesses in public. 9. Stand firm on the Word, but don’t be proud about it. 10. Tame…
5 Things Pastors Should Stop Doing Pastors are not just cheerleaders, they are game-changers. They are to stir and convict for change to take place. There are wonderful pastors and churches. But some have drifted and Christians have lost the compass of truth with more concerned about wine tasting than seeking God. Pastors and Christian leaders must take responsibility for the spiritual health of the church and the nation without marketing strategies, demographic studies or giving campaigns. Preaching is hard work, we need men filled with the Spirit of God and not the spirit of Dog. The 5 things to…
How I Overcame Ministerial Error and Initiation into occult –Princewill Afolabi Pastor Princewill Afolabi is the Senior Pastor of God’s Power Evangelical Mission, Oke-Ado in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. He is called with the mandate to raise prosperous and fervent believers with burden for the kingdom enlargement. In this interview with PROVIDENCE, he speaks on how he started his ministry, almost led into error, mistakes he made and as to be initiated into occult by another pastor. Excerpts: Kindly tell us your background and encounter: I was born into Afolabi family in Ibadan. My late dad was a Muslim and…
The Father After God’s Own Heart As we celebrate Father’s Day today, it is worthwhile to remind ourselves of our responsibilities as fathers. Priests: As a father it is important that you understand that your first calling is to be the spiritual leader in the home; you are first a priest before you are a provider. Without the right teaching and proper guidance, many men tend to reverse the roles; they place less emphasis on their priesthood role, focussing all their attention on making money and providing for the family and abandoning the spiritual responsibilities to their wives. God said…
FAITH JAMES -A contagious life of Prayer There are definitely no mistakes in God. It is true what the Scriptures say, ‘His ways are past finding out’. From the day Pastor Faith James was born, God has ordered her steps and call for celebration of His faithfulness in her life for the past 60 years. Described by Pastor Iruofagha James, her husband of 33 years as the best partner a man can ask for, a God’s gift and companion for the journey. Most trusted critics, friend and encourager of his faith. Faith James was born in October 1st, 1959 at…
Christian Persecution: UK Lawmakers Launch Report on Nigeria, Dedicate it to Leah Sharibu The United Kingdom All-Party Parliamentary Group, APPG, for International Freedom of Religion or Belief has launched a new report on Nigeria. The launch of the report held on Monday in Westminster titled, ‘NIGERIA: UNFOLDING GENOCIDE?’ took place in the House of Commons, featuring speeches from the Chair of the APPG, Jim Shannon MP, Co-Chair, Baroness Cox and Rebecca Sharibu, the mother of Leah Sharibu who was kidnapped by Boko Haram two years ago and has yet to be released. According to report made available to PROVIDENCE News,…