HOW TO EVALUATE CANDIDATES FOR ELECTIONS
The church is encouraged to participate in politics. Kindly refer to my earlier articles on this platform – The Church and Her Franchise and Should Christians Participate in Politics? Elections will always present voters with an opportunity to make choices; whether it is a local government race that will affect your immediate community or a …
SHOULD CHRISTIANS DEFEND THEMSELVES WHEN ATTACKED?
Matthew 5:38-41King James Version (KJV) 38 Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: 39 But I say unto you, that ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also. 40 And if any man will sue …
THE STORY OF AKAFS
On a cold rainy morning in June, a retired CEO of a blue-chip multinational company, drove down to a large popular supermarket in Lagos mainland, to shop for toiletries. He was about to step into the mall when he caught sight of a little boy loitering the terrace of the lofty building. The youngster appeared …
THE CHRISTIAN AND HIS UTTERANCES
Proverbs 15:4New International Version (NIV) 4 The soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit. The tongue is a muscular organ in the mouth. The tongue is vital for chewing and swallowing food, as well as for speech. Speech is primarily defined as the expression of or the ability to express thoughts and feelings …
WAGING SPIRITUAL WAR AGAINST CULTS
A ritual cult group that goes by the name Badoo, has been terrorising residents of Ikorodu area of Lagos State and has killed at least 26 people and injured 14 in the last 12 months. The deaths, according to reports, were carried out between June 5, 2016 and June 27, 2017. The modus operandi of …
THE PRIESTHOOD OF JESUS CHRIST
Hebrews 7:24-25New International Version (NIV) 24 but because Jesus lives forever, he has a permanent priesthood. 25 Therefore he is able to save completely those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them. Introduction The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines a priest as “one authorised to perform the sacred rites of a religion especially …
RADIO DRAMA FOR JESUS
Acting out stories is almost as old as history. Such acting may take the form of miming in a dumb show, or it may be a dance to music, with the story being told in a song. However, when the stories acted out in words or speeches, it is identified as a play, and a …
SHOULD CHRISTIANS PARTICIPATE IN POLITICS?
I hate politics and the belief in politics because it makes men arrogant, doctrinaire, obstinate, and inhuman – Thomas Mann. Politics is a blood sport – Aneurin Beran. A politician is the devil’s quilted anvil- He fashions all sins on him and the blows. Are never heard – John Webster. I believe that the average Nigerian …
PRESSURE GROUPS AND THE CHURCH
What are pressure groups? Pressure groups are organised groups of people who share common goals and try to influence government policies and community leadership. Pressure groups are occasionally referred to as special-interest groups. Just as an individual has a personal interest to protect, every group in society has its interest to protect too. The essence …
THE MEASURE OF A MAN
Title: The Measure of a Man: Twenty Attributes of a Godly Man (Updated/Revised Edition). Author: Dr. Gene A. Getz Page Number: 252 Publishers: Regal Books, from Gospel Light Ventura, California, USA. Revised Copyright Date: 2004. Type of Book: Trade Paperback. General Subject Matter: Victorious Christian Living ISBN: 0-8307-5495-3 Book Format & Organisation: The book is …