Tag: christian
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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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CAN tackles Gumi over religious profiling of soldiers, condemns presidency’s silence
“We recalled how Apostle Johnson Suleiman, Dr Obadiah Mailafia, Prophet Isa El-Buba and of recent, the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Dr Matthew Hassan Kukah’s statements were handled by security operatives and equally reacted to by the government. Do we truly have sacred cows in the country now? The leadership of the Christian Association of…
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Free will does not exist (2) – Femi Aribisala
The wisdom of man says man has free will. But God has made foolish the wisdom of this world. (1 Corinthians 1:20). Foolish man bases truth on his own thoughts and reasoning. But God says to men: “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways, and My…
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Be security conscious, CAN tells churches
The Christian Association of Nigeria has urged churches to be security conscious as they celebrate Christmas. CAN President, Dr Samson Ayokunle, gave the advice in a press statement on Thursday titled, ‘The Power of His Presence, Our Hope of Tomorrow’. He encouraged Christians not to be discouraged by the adversities experienced in the year 2020.…
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BREAKING: Another captured Christian cleric speaks on ISWAP Video [Video attached]
Boko Haram terrorist sect, the Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP) have released a video of their latest hostage, Pastor Polycarp Zongon of the Church of Christ in Nigeria (COCIN), Wild Life Park, Jos LCC. Pastor Zongon was kidnapped by ISWAP on Monday 19th October while on his way to Gombe for a meeting.…
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Called to minister to God – Femi Aribisala
By Femi Aribisala Those who minister to God lament over the things that break God’s heart. We grieve over the afflictions of Joseph. (Amos 6:6). We commiserate with a distressed Father who daily sees His beloved children going astray, taking the wrong decisions, and falling into the traps of the enemy. We feel God’s pain…
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Living with the truth (2) – Femi Aribisala
By Femi Aribisala Why don’t we like the truth? We don’t like the truth because we prefer lies. We prefer lies because we cannot handle the truth. We prefer lies because they are our refuge. We prefer lies because they provide a place for us to hide. We prefer lies because the truth is bitter.…
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To God be the glory – Femi Aribisala
By Femi Aribisala I was born into a Christian home and family. Nevertheless, all my life, I have been fighting against the glory of God. Paul asks: “Who has resisted the will of God?” (Romans 9:19). I am ashamed to admit that I have. For 41 years of my life, I was determined, even if…
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ISWAP releases video of Christian captives’ execution
Fighters of the Islamic State in West African Province (ISWAP), have released a video showing the killing of 11 Christians abducted from Borno State some weeks back. The terrorist group claimed they spared the lives of two persons out of 13 people who were captured. The 56-second video was released on December 26 and produced…