Opinion: The need for accountability in the church

by Olukayode Odeyinde In our desire to silence Mr Jim Obazee and the FRC a few months ago, the key point of the need for accountability and openness in Church finances was lost in the entire brouhaha. While I also took sides with the Church then, it will be naive to believe or suggest that... Read More

Opinion

accountability, Christianity, Church, opinion, Religion

May 6, 2017

Opinion: Why YNaija’s ‘100 Most Influential People In The Nigerian Church’ must be rejected

by ‘Yemi Adebowale The Nigerian church is perhaps the most widely recognised in Africa and even maybe the world at large. Nigerian churches and church leaders have popped up on the list of the richest, most populated and churches with most branch numbers across the world according to credible research. The glory of the body... Read More

Opinion, YNaija Church 100

Christianity, Church Culture. YNaija, Media and the church, nigerian church, opinion, The 100 Most Influential Peolpe in Christian Ministry In Nigeria, YNaija's listicles

May 1, 2017

Yemi Osinbajo, Poju Oyemade, Chioma Jesus and more – See list of 100 Most Influential People in Christian Ministry in Nigeria

In commemoration of this year’s Easter celebrations, Y!/YNaija.com and Church Culture are excited to unveil the inaugural edition of #Church100 – the 100 Most Influential People in Christian Ministry in Nigeria. This is a select group of Nigerians leading the charge for Christian ministry in contemporary society. Several months in the making, the list has... Read More

Church Culture, Featured, YNaija Church 100

adebola williams, Christianity, Church, Church Culture, influential people, lekan olanrewaju, list, nigeria, Religion, ynaija

April 30, 2017

The Thread: Is this how sexual curses are transmitted?

Our people say there is nothing we will not see in this world. Guess it extends to reading too. This thread below is liable to put the fear of God in you afresh. Enjoy: I'm gonna share this story real quick. Y'al should be veeeeeery careful! — Dolapo (@dollycent) April 27, 2017 Reactions Doubting... Read More

Opinion

Christianity, curses, Demons, nigerian stories, Obas, Religion, The Thread, Twitter NG

April 30, 2017

The Thread: God does not grant long life – Muslims and Christians debate

There’s a lot to be said for people who jump on other people’s tweets and cause drama where there should be none, but we won’t say. All we’d say is this tweet below snowballed into a religious debate no one saw coming. First, Dr Dipo was moved to utter this prayer. https://twitter.com/OgbeniDipo/status/857340966512054272 To which the... Read More

Opinion

bible, Christianity, God, islam, Koran, long life, Muslims, Religious debates, The Thread

April 15, 2017

[The Church Blog] #EasterTakeawaySeries: Have you prayed? Committed your situation into God’s hands?

Then he is working on your behalf even when it seems nothing is working. It’s 24hrs. Nothing yet. No sign that this Jesus who said he would rise again is even preparing to. No shaking, no vibration, no unusual movements in the sepulchre. Eph 4:9-10 (KJV) (Now that he ascended, what is it but that... Read More

Church Culture

#EasterTakeawaySeries, Christianity, Easter, Jesus, Mini sermons, Religion, The Church Blog

April 14, 2017

[The Church Blog] #EasterTakeawaySeries: Accept help only from Godly sources

On the way to achieving your goal, you need strategic helpers and burden bearers BUT when they are from God, they do not and cannot hijack your vision. They just play their part and leave the scene for you to enjoy your shine exclusively. Mark 15:21 (KJV) “And they compel one Simon a Cyrenian, who... Read More

Church Culture

#EasterTakeawaySeries, Acepting help, Christianity, good friday, Jesus died, The Church Blog

April 13, 2017

The Church Blog: That time Pastor Chris was making just 8,000 a month – and other lessons on money

None of us here are really qualified to be called fans of Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, but watching this video, we can understand why his ministry has such rabid lovers. The honesty, vulnerability and authenticity of this is overwhelming. It’s more than 30 minutes, but if you’re trying to learn financial principles, this is a solid... Read More

Church Culture

Christ Embassy Church, Christianity, Financial responsibility, money, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, sermons, The Church Blog

April 12, 2017

The Church Blog: #EasterTakeawaySeries | Focus is everything

Are you aspirational? A dreamer? You need a great deal of focus and undivided attention to achieve your goals. This attribute is the reason why we can even celebrate Easter. Heb 12:2 (KJV) “Looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the... Read More

Church Culture

Christianity, church blog, Easter Take Away Series, focus, Jesus

April 5, 2017

The Church Blog: Reverend Funke Adejumo, a unique brand of sexual healing

Ask us why we love, love, love our Mummy Adejumo, presiding pastor of Agape Christian Ministries, and here you go. https://twitter.com/Yemicita_/status/849215248951382017 Let’s keep having honest conversations in the church, biko. Ride on, ma.

Church Culture

Christianity, Rev Funke Adejumo, sermons, Sex conversations in the church, The Church Blog

April 2, 2017

The Church Blog: Word for the week

Word for the week is: God will definitely pick up your calls. In other words, God will answer your prayers this week. How do we know this? Jeremiah 33:3 (NIV) ‘Call unto Me and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things which you do not know’. God is not a liar... Read More

Opinion

bible, Christianity, God, Jeremiah, The Church Blog, Word for the week

April 1, 2017

The Church Blog: Should I celebrate April Fools’ day as a Christian?

Today is April 1, the world-famous April fool’s day, and I’m seated here fighting the urge to play just one tiny prank on my friends. What exactly is my apprehension? Well, the thing is, I’m a christian, and growing up in Sunday School, I was made to believe that April fools — heck, pranking generally... Read More

Church Culture

April Fools Day, Christianity, Jesting, Religion, Scripture teaching, The Church Blog

March 28, 2017

The Church Blog: Why I go to Church on Sundays

by Abayomi G. Omotayo Since I was born and now I am growing older, I have never seen the Lord change, the righteous forsaken nor his children begging for bread but the reasons behind my going to church have changed with each phase of my life. As a baby, I went to church because my... Read More

Church Culture

bible, Christianity, Church

March 26, 2017

[The Church Blog] Word for the week: God bless your hustle

Word For The Week is… GOD BLESS YOUR HUSTLE This is not just a finely coined word on the street by the street. It is a word from the Lord. Perhaps it was borrowed from the bible and tweaked forgetting that God will not sue for copyright infringement. Check this out; Psalm 90:17 (NIV) ‘May... Read More

Church Culture

bible, Christianity, Church, Faith

March 26, 2017

Opinion: Who Is God?

by Tony Ogunlowo Somebody once asked me who God was. Not that this person didn’t know who God was from his religious and biblical studies: he wanted me to explain to him in simple layman’s terms how great God is. We all know that God is the all-seeing, benevolent Supreme Being. But what is he really... Read More

Opinion

Christianity, opinion, Religion, Sunday Morning, Sunday School, Who is God

March 19, 2017

Opinion: How to excel like Solomon

by Divine Nwoye Solomon, on becoming the King of Israel spotted a problem, his father, David couldn’t solve – as a king -. Because of the numerous adversities that confronted him (David). He sought a solution by strategizing and meeting stakeholders that will be instrumental to his plan to build a temple for God. Among... Read More

Opinion

Christianity, David, Excel, Hiram of Tyre, opinion, Seeking after God, solomon, wisdom

March 5, 2017

Opinion: Territories, territorial spirits and spiritual warfare

by Isaac Aluko Ademoroti The chances are that most people already know that for political and administrative purposes, the entire world is divided into continents while continents are further sub-divided into countries. Furthermore, countries are divided into regions or states. Again, regions and states are divided into local government areas or boroughs. Finally, local government areas... Read More

Opinion

Christianity, opinion, Religion, Spiritual wafare, Territorial spirits

March 5, 2017

Hooked on drugs, addicted to sex, I wanted to die but Jesus saved me

by Gaza Knigami Precious I’ve been scared to share my testimony People (in church most especially) knew me as that talented daughter of my father that loves God. I was living a double life. Now, it’s time to come out and share what God has done for me really. Most things will shock you… lol…... Read More

Opinion

Christianity, drug abuse', Jesus, Love Story, parenting, salvation, Sex addiction

March 5, 2017

Opinion: Millennials, has the Church failed us?

by Jesse Dan Yusuf More and more millennials are leaving the church in America, reports the 2015 survey conducted by the Pew Research Centre. A lot of millennials (anyone born between the years 1980 and 2000) currently identify with no religion at all. I wonder what the data is like across other nations. Here in Nigeria,... Read More

Opinion

Christianity, Fathers of the faith The Nigerisn Church, millenials, opinion, Religion

February 26, 2017

Opinion: How To Combat Spiritual Attacks

by Tony Ogunlowo I’ve spent a lifetime fending off spiritual attacks from family, friends and people I don’t even know. Thank God I’m still alive till this day to tell the tale; many not so fortunate have gone to meet their Maker before their time. We live in precarious times where people use the Power... Read More

Christianity, nigeria, opinion, Religion, Spiritual attacks

February 20, 2017

RCCG’s total income was less than my salary – Adeboye

by Dolapo Adelana The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Worldwide, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye has said that on assumption of office as the head of the ministry his salary as a lecturer was more than that of the entire church. According to The Vanguard, Adeboye said this while ministering during a... Read More

The News Blog

Christianity, Faith, income, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, rccg, salary

February 15, 2017

Opinion: RE | The need to tame religion before it kills us

by Victor Terhemba. “Religion in the history of this continent has been a disastrous venture, a disaster in many zones and continues to be even so today. Only the religiously possessed or committed would deny the obvious. The price that many have paid not just within this society but by humanity in general makes one... Read More

Opinion

Christianity, islam, nigeria, opinion, Religion, Victor Terhemba, Wole Soyinka

February 6, 2017

Islamisation of Nigeria impossible – Lai Mohammed

Minister for Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed says the Islamisation of Nigeria is impossible. Mohammed, who stated this at a town hall meeting in Kwara said Nigeria was not the worst place for Christians to live in. “Without equivocating, let me say that a lot has been achieved by this administration, despite the challenges that... Read More

The News Blog

Christianity, Islamisation, lai mohammed, town hall meeting

February 5, 2017

Opinion: If I Were God

by Tony Ogunlowo If I were God and people asked me why I created Nigeria I’ll say I created it for a reason. I promised to lead the Israelites to a land of Milk and Honey and I did. Nigeria is a land of Milk and Honey but you’re too blind to see it and... Read More

Opinion

Christianity, God, Musings, opinion, Politics, Religion

February 4, 2017

#WAFBEC2017: It was indeed an immersion in God’s word

The fifth West African Faith Believers’ Convention (WAFBEC) officially came to an end on Saturday, February 4 with a prayer meeting and a communion service. Over the nine days, worshippers were immersed in teachings from various speakers at the Covenant Place, Iganmu, venue of the meeting. A total of 56 messages were preached during the... Read More

Church Culture

Christianity, Faith, Pastor Poju Oyemade, The Church Blog, WAFBEC, Word Immersion, Word of Faith

February 1, 2017

#WAFBEC2017: And the female pastors were not left out

The sixth day of the West African Faith Believers’ Convention (WAFBEC) had two female pastors on the podium. And oh boy, they did deliver powerful messages. Not only was their preaching on point, they were also adorned gracefully. Rev. Funke Felix-Adejumo was the first to grace the podium. The convener of the Mother’s Summit who... Read More

Church Culture

Christianity, convention, Faith, Female Pastors, Pastor Sarah Omakwu, Rev. Funke Felix-Adejumo, WAFBEC

January 30, 2017

Scripture Union’s first Travelling Secretary, Rev. Mike Oye honoured at #WAFBEC2017 (PHOTOS)

The fourth day of the West African Faith Believers Convention (WAFBEC) brought both tears and joy to the eyes of many. In the manner of the Convention, Monday Night is tagged, “Honour Night”, where men and women who have laboured for the cause of the Kingdom are honoured. Last year the late Archbishop Benson Ihadosa... Read More

Church Culture

Christianity, conference, Pastor Poju Oyemade, Rev. Dr. Mike Oye, Rev. Emiko Amotsuka, WAFBEC

January 29, 2017

Opinion: The different expressions of Grace

by Gideon Odoma GRACE MULTIPLIES When Adam and Eve fell, salvation became necessary — same way a rescue mission is crucial for the survival of people on board a wrecked ship. The rescue operation called salvation-by-grace is a merciful, loving digression in God’s progression for man. We were headed someplace under God before the... Read More

Opinion

Believers, Christianity, grace, nigeria, opinion

January 27, 2017

The Thread: How to build wealth in the Nigerian church

The church has a role to play in society besides providing spiritual comfort and direction. That’s why this thread is so profound. Believers have got to move from making big men to building common wealth, to the point where we can bail out needy countries . See more below: https://twitter.com/c_ukonne/status/825016501128327172 This is what is missing from Nigerian... Read More

Opinion

Christianity, nigeria, Religion, The Thread, wealth creation

Opinion: The need for accountability in the church

Opinion: Why YNaija’s ‘100 Most Influential People In The Nigerian Church’ must be rejected

Yemi Osinbajo, Poju Oyemade, Chioma Jesus and more – See list of 100 Most Influential People in Christian Ministry in Nigeria

The Thread: Is this how sexual curses are transmitted?

The Thread: God does not grant long life – Muslims and Christians debate

[The Church Blog] #EasterTakeawaySeries: Have you prayed? Committed your situation into God’s hands?

[The Church Blog] #EasterTakeawaySeries: Accept help only from Godly sources

The Church Blog: That time Pastor Chris was making just 8,000 a month – and other lessons on money

The Church Blog: #EasterTakeawaySeries | Focus is everything

The Church Blog: Reverend Funke Adejumo, a unique brand of sexual healing

The Church Blog: Word for the week

The Church Blog: Should I celebrate April Fools’ day as a Christian?

The Church Blog: Why I go to Church on Sundays

[The Church Blog] Word for the week: God bless your hustle

Opinion: Who Is God?

Opinion: How to excel like Solomon

Opinion: Territories, territorial spirits and spiritual warfare

Hooked on drugs, addicted to sex, I wanted to die but Jesus saved me

Opinion: Millennials, has the Church failed us?

The Church Blog: You should watch this 13 minute-video of Archbishop Idahosa charging for Nigeria

Opinion: How To Combat Spiritual Attacks

RCCG’s total income was less than my salary – Adeboye

Opinion: RE | The need to tame religion before it kills us

Islamisation of Nigeria impossible – Lai Mohammed

Opinion: If I Were God

#WAFBEC2017: It was indeed an immersion in God’s word

#WAFBEC2017: And the female pastors were not left out

Scripture Union’s first Travelling Secretary, Rev. Mike Oye honoured at #WAFBEC2017 (PHOTOS)

Opinion: The different expressions of Grace

The Thread: How to build wealth in the Nigerian church

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