Tag: Jesus
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Nigeria accounts for nearly 50% of Christians killed in 2020 for following Jesus
In Nigeria, over 2,200 Christians were murdered by radical Islamists with the number making up slightly less than half of the 4,761 Christians killed for their faith worldwide in year 2020. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports this is according to the 2021 World Watch List report recently published by Open Doors USA. The report reads: “More Christians…
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Man City duo test positive for coronavirus
Manchester City striker Gabriel Jesus and defender Kyle Walker have tested positive for Covid-19. The players, along with two members of staff, will isolate in accordance with Premier League and government protocol. City will likely be without the duo for Premier League games against Newcastle United on December 26, Everton two days later and Chelsea…
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The shame of the gospel – Femi Aribisala
By Femi Aribisala A young Nigerian friend phoned me from the United States to ask an intriguing question: “In all your years of following Jesus, what have you gained?” She was possibly at a crossroad, having a crisis of faith. Probably, she was confronted with the bankruptcy of the prosperity messages prevalent in the churches.…
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Expression of grace in ministry of Jesus (1) – Femi Aribisala
By Femi Aribisala The centerpiece of Paul’s doctrine of salvation is what he refers to as “the election of grace.” (Romans 11:5). In his epistles, Paul shows that God does not relate to people: “according to their good or bad works.” (Romans 9:12). On the contrary, he relates to them according to His own purposes…
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Michael Jackson’s daughter to play role of Jesus in new movie
Paris Jackson, daughter of Michael Jackson, late American music legend, has secured her biggest film role to date – playing Jesus in ‘Habit’, an imminent indie film. The movie will see her feature alongside stars like Bella Thorne, US singer and actress. According to Screen Daily, the project also featured several other music and movie…
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Help! My saviour is after my life – Femi Aribisala
Femi Aribisala Armed robbers attacked me on Lagos airport road and an anonymous Good Samaritan came to my rescue. I soon discovered this Good Samaritan was Jesus, someone I had previously gone to great lengths to avoid. It became imperative for me to get to know all I could about him; the better to lay…
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Jesus is our kill joy – Femi Aribisala
Femi Aribisala I love the house I live in. I call it “the secret place of the Most High.” When I go home, I go to a haven of peace. I pray by walking around the house. I must have thanked God over one thousand times for that house. But some time ago, I discovered…
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Trending: Pastor claims he found Jesus, invites him to church (Video)
Two pastors from Kenya and South Africa have allegedly claimed to have found Jesus and are presenting the man to their congregation as the son of God. In photos and videos shared online, the White man is seen dressed in the way Jesus Christ’s character is depicted in movies. Photos of the man speaking to…
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God is not good all the time – Femi Aribisala
By Femi Aribisala Nobody spoils a man’s life like Jesus. Jesus is a killer of all worldly joy. God’s attitude to the world is often lost on many. God hates the world system. The world hated Jesus and killed him. Therefore, anyone who is a lover of pleasure; anyone who likes this world becomes an…
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Celebrating the victory of Jesus – Femi Aribisala
By Femi Aribisala God created the first man, Adam, in his image and likeness. He then put him in his garden of Eden to tend and take care of the garden. He gave Adam a seemingly simple injunction: “Of every tree of the garden you may freely eat; but of the tree of the knowledge…