If you are making conscious effort to stand for the truth and what is right, you’ll discover it is not an easy venture: you’ll face attacks! Generally, we always demand the truth from others but many times are not prepared to accept the truth! We forget that he that goes in search of honey must […]
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Aug
Aug
One of the most difficult moments to exercise faith in God is when we go through hardships. Many a time, when we experience pain and suffering we worry how these situations find their way into our lives, forgetting that God had told us that hardships must surely come, but with Faith we shall overcome. And […]
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Jul
If someone spends his earnings recklessly without saving, we say such person have no plans for the future. But someone else (a rich man in the parable of the rich man) who had ample savings set aside for the future was called a fool! Why? Who is the fool here: the one that spends recklessly […]
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Jul
Jul
“Father, how can I improve on my prayer life: I desire to pray but lack the Words, and sometimes I am too weak even to pray” are the type of questions I get often during counselling sessions. Someone once said ‘if you want to humble a Christian ask about their prayer life. If you find […]
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Jul
Jul
Do you feel jealous or envious when you see your neighbour being blessed and wish you were the one celebrated and not them? Listen, when God blesses your neighbour, rejoice because God is in the neighbourhood- God has visited his people, and you may be the next to be blessed! Generally, when we receive visitors, […]
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Jul
Jul
There were no ‘Bibles’ in those days when Jesus sent seventy-two disciples to preach! Yet they were successful and miracles were recorded. There were no ‘social media’ in the era of Apostolic evangelism, yet their message spread like wildfire and their good works were confirmed by credible witnesses! How did they achieve that? Action, they […]
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May
6TH Sunday of Easter Year C: Acts 15:1-2,22-29, Ps 66(67):2-3,5-6,8, Rev 21:10-14,22-23, Jn 14:23-29 “Father, How can I have peace of mind amidst the fears everywhere in Nigeria”, someone asked me. This came as a reaction to the massive protests and vandalism of Churches by throngs of Islamic mob requesting the release of the murderers […]
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May
May
5TH SUNDAY OF EASTER, YEAR C: Acts 14:21-27, Psalm 144(145):8-13a, Apocalypse 21:1-5, John 13:31-33,34-35 In the year 1999 my family realised that there was no way we could make progress living in the house of a witch. We needed to let go of that house! Yes, it was necessary! While God protected our lives from […]
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May
May
Did Jesus take for granted that he would entrust the work of pastoring or shepherding to men and women when he said: “The sheep that belong to me listen to my voice…they will never be lost and no one will ever steal them from me.”? Did he take for granted that men could be dubious and prey on his innocent and unsuspecting sheep? If you wish to know, continue reading slowly…
Palm Sunday is the day we commemorate Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem. Don’t just join the crowd to sing Hosanna on Palm Sunday rather be the song! I will tell you why I said so.