Tag: Aribisala
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The calling of a Christian – Femi Aribisala
By Femi Aribisala “Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one.” (Mark 12:29). Everything about the Christian faith is one: “There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called in one hope of your calling; one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all.” (Ephesians 4:4-6).…
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Firm accuses GTBank, Aribisala of illegally occupying its factory
The management of Nosak Nigeria Ltd has appealed to the federal government to intervene over the illegal takeover of its factory by Guarantee Trust Bank (GTBank).
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God is not good all the time (3) – Femi Aribisala
By Femi Aribisala The God of the holy scriptures does not conform to human expectations of goodness. A good man does not tell his son to marry a prostitute, as God did with Hosea. (Hosea 1:2). A good man does not instruct his servant to walk around without their trousers for 3 years, as God…
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Jesus is the saviour of Boko Haram [2] – Femi Aribisala
By Femi Aribisala Several years ago, armed robbers visited the church premises of a famous Nigerian bishop and attacked some banks there. The bishop was greatly offended, and he cursed them. He directed his church members to pray that the wrath of God would be visited on the criminals. He also cursed kidnappers operating in…
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By his stripes we are healed – Femi Aribisala
Abraham was a faithful man in all his ways. He was not only faithful to God: he was faithful to man. He was faithful to Sarah his wife. If there was anything Abraham wanted in this world, it was to have a son. However, Abraham discovered that Sarah, the woman he married, was barren. Abraham…
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Abounding in the abundant life – Femi Aribisala
Femi Aribisala. Pull Quote: While the blessing of the Lord makes one rich, riches are not the blessing. How often have you heard this kind of testimony in the church? “Praise the Lord, I was blessed yesterday. Someone blessed me with N100,000.” But is N100,000 a blessing? Can money really be a blessing? What if…
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The hope of righteousness – Femi Aribisala
Femi Aribisala Paul says the hope the believer has in Christ Jesus does not disappoint. (Romans 5:5). In Jeremiah, God says: “I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.” (Jeremiah 29:11). But what precisely is the…
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Justification of the ungodly – Femi Aribisala
Femi Aribisala Pull Quote: While sin robbed us of silver: grace gave us gold. While sin killed the body of the flesh: grace gave us the body of the Spirit. The managing director had a liking for Fred, to the great annoyance of Joe his main rival for promotion. Joe was convinced that Fred was…
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Caterpillars and butterflies (1) – Femi Aribisala
By Femi Aribisala Some people love to read obituaries. When they open a newspaper, they go straight to the obituary pages or columns to find out who has dropped dead lately. But what about you, Christian Ojo? Have you read your own obituary lately? The bible says that the word of God is sharper than…
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Love is better than sacrifice and offerings – Femi Aribisala
By Femi Aribisala Let me tell you my version of the parable of the Prodigal Son.He stole money from his Father and ran away to a far country. But after a few years, he started looking for a way to be reconciled back to his Father. So, he sought the counsel of men. They advised…