Tag: Christians
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Christian Pilgrims boss warns Christians against absconding during pilgrimage
The Executive Secretary, Plateau State- Christian Pilgrims Board, Rev. Fr. George Gorap, has warned pilgrims undergoing the 2023 Christian pilgrimage to Jordan and Israel to shun any plan to abscond while performing the pilgrimage. Gorap issued the warning on Sunday while pilgrims from Plateau, Ekiti, Osun and Kwara states were undergoing the pilgrimage exercise in…
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Are Christians disciples of Jesus? – By Femi Aribisala
N ot likely! Christians cannot be disciples because pastors are not disciples. Jesus asks: “Can the blind lead the blind? Will they not both fall into the ditch? A disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone who is perfectly trained will be like his teacher.” (Luke 6:39-40). A disciple of Jesus must be like Jesus.…
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Christians must beware of dead works (2) – By Femi Aribisala
“Our works are dead when we prefer the glory that fades to the glory that endures”. Paul says: “I want you to affirm constantly that those who have believed in God should be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men.” (Titus 3:8). However, the pastors of our churches are passionate…
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Christians must beware of dead works (1) – By Femi Aribisala
Dead works are works of presumptive righteousness that are very displeasing to God. Born again Christians specialize in these works, but their most ardent practitioners are pastors, especially the so-called mega pastors.
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Soludo felicitates Anambra people at Christmas
Gov. Chukwuma Soludo has sent warm Christmas greetings to christians and people of Anambra Mr Christian Aburime, Press Secretary to Soludo reported the governor as expressing gratitude to God Almighty for the gift of life and the grace to celebrate another Christmas this year. He said that Christmas was a time for hope and a…
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2023: Refrain from religious sentiments, vote for me – Tinubu to Christians
The All Progressives Congress (APC), presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appealed to Christians in the country through the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) to refrain from religious sentiment and vote for him in the 2023 presidential election, insisting that he is the best candidate to give Nigeria good leadership.
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Did God order Muslims to rule over Christians? – By Stephen Ojapah
Jason Soroski a renowned bible commentator has this short analysis to offer about this passage. “As Jesus tells his disciples that he is the way, there are multiple meanings involved. First off, he addresses our very human instinct to know where we are going before we start a journey. The disciples wanted to know the…
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What Christians need to defeat enemies of the nation – Adeboye
Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has urged Christian to be united irrespective of their denominations. Adeboye gave the advice at the Chapel of Mercy, Dadin-Kowa, Jos, on Sunday.
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Peter Obi is driving Christians into politics – Okowa alleges
Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa has accused the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi of dragging Christians into politics over his outing to churches. Okowa, who spoke with reporters in Kano State on Wednesday, said he does not believe in dragging the church into partisan politics, stressing that politics is not the calling of the…
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2023: CAN directs Christians to vote character, competence, capacity [VIDEO]
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), has directed Christians to vote for their preferred candidates based on criteria of character, competence, capacity and policies, in the 2023 general election. In a video going viral, the Senior Pastor of the Family Worship Centre, Sarah Omakwu, read out the directives to church members in Abuja. Speaking on…