Tag: Aribisala
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God is the Alpha and Omega of everything [1] – Femi Aribisala
By Femi Aribisal As I was driving on a bridge in Lagos, I asked God a question. When I looked up, I saw the answer boldly written on a billboard. I was so flabbergasted; I wondered if what I saw was a vision. Therefore, when I got off the bridge, I decided to go all…
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The school of the holy spirit – Femi Aribisala
Femi Aribisala I never liked the intrusion of beggars. They can be such a nuisance. They tend to violate your space, even when you are busy minding your business in your air-conditioned car. Children beggars are the worst. They sometimes put their lips against your glass window, leaving behind traces of saliva. Others specialise in…
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What happened to “We the people” -Femi Aribisala
There is a cliché often repeated by all and sundry in Nigeria, in spite of the fact that it has little or no bearing with reality. This says: “Police is your friend.” I have a feeling that the police came up with this adage because of the popular perception that they are the enemy of…
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The anointing – Femi Aribisala
By Femi Aribisala As a new believer, every time I was in an anointed environment, my body (especially my right leg) would start to shake aggressively. When I asked the Lord about this, he answered through a message given by a pastor at one of our lunch-hour fellowships. He said there was a man who…
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Answering the call [3] – Femi Aribisala
By Femi Aribisala Inviting Jesus into my life immediately opened me to the spirit world. It was as if someone turned on the light and suddenly, a world I never knew existed suddenly became visible to me. But there were complications. I was open to the positive spiritual as well as the negative. Spirit of…
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Answering the call – Femi Aribisala
By Femi Aribisala An old friend invited me to a special service at Victory Christian Church, Lagos. The preacher was the late Bishop Harford Anayo Iloputaife, and he preached about Adam and Eve. I could not even understand what he was talking about. But at the end of his message, he asked those who wanted…
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Winning buy losing – Femi Aribisala
There is a popular Christian film made by the gospel singer Carman called “The Champion.” The finale is a boxing match and by the end of the film, the audience is on its feet. The good guy, a believer, knocks out the bad guy. When he finally lands the knockout punch and becomes the new…
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The essence of prayer – Femi Aribisala
By Femi Aribisala Jesus says we should pray and not give up. (Luke 18:1). But why do we need to pray? God says: “I know the things that come into your mind, every one of them.” (Ezekiel 11:5). Why then do we have to tell God what he already knows? God does not only know…
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What does it mean to believe in Jesus? – Femi Aribisala
By Femi Aribisala The Jews asked Jesus: “What shall we do, that we may work the works of God?” He said to them: “This is the work of God, that you believe in him whom he sent.” (John 6:28-29). Jesus is the Saviour therefore, undoubtedly, belief in Jesus is fundamental to salvation. Often, when people…
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Many are called but few are chosen – Femi Aribisala
Femi Aribisala Some people were coming from a mighty crusade along the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. Millions of people had been in attendance. There was a big traffic jam that stretched for miles and miles. But the people did not seem to mind. The crusade had been glorious. The power of God was present to heal. The…