Tag: Heaven
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The enemies of the cross (1) – Femi Aribisala
By Femi Aribisala A lady brought her sister to see me. She was in dire straits. Everything about her life had collapsed around her. All the things and the people she had pinned her hopes on had disappointed her. “What would you like me to do?” I asked her. “I am no better help than…
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Why the Saints are made in Heaven, By Stephen Ojapah, MSP
STEPHEN OJAPAH MSP Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven (Matthew 5:3). I have tried to reflect on some verses of the beatitudes for some weeks now because its meanings are becoming deeper for me every time that I read the scriptures. The sermon on the mount as it…
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Is there injustice in God’s redemptive justice? – Femi Aribisala
By Femi Aribisala Jesus says: “Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust.” (Matthew 5:44-45). However, Christians…
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I’m not afraid to die, heaven is my home – Pastor Adeboye
…says I don’t want to live up to 120 years old The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (Worldwide), Pastor Enoch Adeboye has said he is not afraid of death because he is sure of making heaven. The revered cleric noted that it was not how long a man lives that matters…
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Women who wear high-heel shoes, apply make-ups will miss heaven – Cleric
A cleric, Evangelist Gideon Akande of the Revelation of Truth Evangelical Ministries has stated that women who wear high-heel shoes and apply make-ups are not Godly and might miss out the golden opportunity of making heaven. The evangelist who made the observation on his Facebook page on Monday said Christian ladies who wear high heels…
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Take hard decisions, heaven will not fall, CJN tells judges
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, on Friday, urged 19 newly appointed judges of the National Industrial Court to operate within the ambit of the laws. Onnoghen gave the advise after administering the oath of office and oath of allegiance on the new judges in Abuja. “When you need to take hard decisions,…
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‘Take your church to heaven if you can’t abide by FG’s rule,’ – FRCN boss
The Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer of the Financial Regulations Council of Nigeria, FRCN, Mr. Jim Obazee has urged religious leaders in Nigeria to either comply with government’s directive as it concerns the administration of churches or face the wrath of the law. Obazee said out of the 23, 216 registered churches in the country, only…