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Is It Finally Time To Stop Praying For Nigeria?

Is It Finally Time To Stop Praying For Nigeria? The wise man was right when he said that hope deferred makes the earth sick (Proverbs 13:12). Many people who have…

“Rejoice With Trembling:” The New Covenant Theology of Fear

“Rejoice With Trembling:” The New Covenant Theology of Fear Is it not an oxymoron to command people to rejoice with trembling? Yet that was the command the Psalmist issued to…

“How Long, O Lord?” How To Pray For Justice In The New Covenant

“How Long, O Lord?” How To Pray For Justice In The New Covenant One of the sections of the Scriptures that is difficult for Christians to understand are the imprecatory…

God Has A True Church … And It’s Not Your Denomination

God Has A True Church … And It’s Not Your Denomination One of the problems that come with denominationalism is the tendency for one denomination to identify itself as the…

Against All Oppositions: The Triumph Of The Gospel

Against All Oppositions: The Triumph Of The Gospel At any period, it always seems that the oppositions stacked up against the spread and triumph of the gospel are just too…

Is It Ever Right To Sack Pastors?

Some days ago, a sack letter issued by Winners Chapel to some forty pastors surfaced online. The pastors were let go because their “growth index falls below expectations.” One of…

Serving God’s Purpose In Our Generation

If you were allowed to choose the generation you would be a part of, which would you choose? Some generations in the past? Some in the future? Or would you…

Drink Water From Your Cistern: Lessons from Chidinma and Usifo.

One of the viral stories in the Nigerian webosphere last month was the murder of Super TV CEO, Usifo Ataga, by Chidinma Ojukwu, his girlfriend, a 300-level student of the…

Remembrance: The Cure For Discontent and Anxiety

Every believer faces difficulties and struggles that often lure us into discontent. And the fear of the future often lures us into anxiety. While we know that discontent and anxiety…

Let Every Man Carry His Cross: Lessons In Faith and Providence

Theologians have identified three components of saving faith: notitia, assensus, and fiducia. Notitia is the object of faith. For faith to be valid, it must rest on an object. The…