TICKER: Vatican warns that faith is falling in rich countries

The Roman Catholic faith in many advanced countries risks being “eclipsed” by an increasingly secularized and materialistic world, bishops who discussed strategies on how to woo lapsed faithful back to the fold said on Friday. The alarm was sounded in the final message of a synod of bishops from around the world who met at... Read More

Faith, Religion, Vatican

October 28, 2012

Opinion: Why do men still hate going to church

by David Murrow If we’re going to be fishers of men, we’ve got to do a better job considering men’s needs and expectations. Jesus did it; so must we. Five years ago, my faith in Christ was hanging by a thread. I loved God, but I hated going to church. Sunday morning would find my... Read More

Faith, macho-deficit, men, Religion

October 13, 2012

Kola Oyeneyin: Nigeria – my faith and my fear

by Kola Oyeneyin I’ve come to understand that after the darkest hour of the night is day break; and that there is a degree of evil that needs to exist for good to define its relevance. Friends, the last few days have been very tough for me emotionally as a Nigerian, following the brutal murder... Read More

Faith, fear, hope, Kola Oyeneyin, nation building, nigeria, renewal

October 5, 2012

For her virginity

by Pearl Ijeoma Ezeokeke It was 2007. Lagos, Nigeria. A family of girls. Their father was once a millionaire but now things are hard, very hard. All their life, their mother was a house wife. They got by on one meal per day. They managed to go to school… sometimes. The girls were intelligent so they were able... Read More

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September 30, 2012

“Men of God harrass me sexually,” says Tope Alabi, “You better name names,” responds PFN

by Isi Esene Tope Alabi, the hugely popular contemporary gospel singer recently granted an interview revealing that she gets hit on by many pastors who make sexual advances towards her. The beautiful singer said many of them try to get her using all sorts of means but she has continued to resist their advances saying... Read More

Church, Faith, gospel, Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, PFN, Tope Alabi

September 9, 2012

Opinion: Miracle – Thank God for the social networks

by Malita Wamala We need to get out of the box more often. God wants to link us to amazing men and women of God, for we indeed never know whom He wants to use in our lives at what point. I am so grateful for this time in my life, when the Lord has... Read More

Faith, Internet, Malita Wamala, man of God, prophets, sermons

September 9, 2012

FaithNaija: Born to worship

by Doyin Jaiyesimi But as for me, I will enter Your house through the abundance of Your steadfast love and mercy; I will worship toward and at Your holy temple in reverent fear and awe of You.Psalm 5: 7 One of the things God requires from us is worship. Worship is hard to define because... Read More

Faith, God, Humility, praise, reverence, worship

July 19, 2012

“I have slept with women” – Juanita Bynum makes shocking radio confessions

by Isi Esene The last time she was in the news was when she revealed she had been a victim of domestic violence at the hands of her now ex-husband, Bishop Thomas Weeks III, Dr. Juanita Bynum is out with another shocking revelation. While answering question on V-103’s “Frank and Wanda in the morning” show,... Read More

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June 4, 2012

#DanaCrash: We’re in God’s hands?

by Joachim Mac-Ebong Life, especially in Nigeria, is like a throw of the dice. Every single movement from point A to point B is an exercise in faith. This is what my neighbour and friend says every time he enters a plane. Quite apart from a strong faith in God, which it shows, it is also a... Read More

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May 27, 2012

‘Damilola Oyedele: Christians, we need to do better (30 Days, 30 Voices)

Of all places you can be in the Christian faith, the middle ground is the worst place. After dancing around the truth for years, I have come to accept that if I call myself a ‘Christian’, I need to start acting like one. Attending Church on Sundays is not good enough. Knowing how to speak... Read More

Faith, Religion, weak christians, YNaija 30 Days

May 13, 2012

FaithNaija: Tongues and the Anointing by Pastor Chris Oyakhilome

Pastor Chris Oyakhilome – The Power of Tongues When you’re born again and filled with the Holy Ghost, the power of God comes to reside in you. This power is triggered off or set in motion when you speak in other tongues. “He that speaketh in an tongue edifieth himself; …” (1 Corinthians 14:4). The... Read More

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March 11, 2012

FaithNaija: Overcoming the fear of loneliness

‘The Lord…will never leave you nor forsake you.’ Deuteronomy 31:6 NIV Culled from www.thewordfortoday.com.au To overcome the fear of loneliness you must: () Understand who you are. Let scientists argue about whether or not there was a ‘big bang.’ If there was, you were not the result of it! Nor did you descend from an... Read More

Faith, lonliness

February 27, 2012

Is the Archbishop of Canterbury in support of evolution? See details from the Oxford University debate everyone’s talking about

by Lekan Olanrewaju “I am baffled by the way sophisticated theologians who know Adam and Eve never existed still keep talking about it.” -Professor Richard Dawkins The Oxford University on Thursday held a debate between the Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams, and Professor Richard Dawkins on the subject of evolution. The first of such debates... Read More

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February 26, 2012

Ferdinand Adimefe: Good God in a terrible world

“Never take life seriously, nobody gets out alive anyway.”- Anonymous “Why do bad things happen to good people?’’ This is a tough, disturbing question. I know what it means to wrestle with the unanswered questions of life. My struggles came quite early. I was barely 13 years old when I lost a neighbour, Tonye, to... Read More

Faith, God, Inspiration

January 17, 2012

Faith: Woman, Who Are You?

by Glory Enyinnaya Not for the first time in her life, Ada wondered who she truly was. As a child, she was whoever her parents said she was. She lived and grew under the gaze of her mother and father. It was this loving gaze which gave her self-confidence, which soothed her, which... Read More

Enyinnaya Glory, Faith

December 18, 2011

Guess who auditioned for Nigerian Idol season II

by Wilfred Okiche From Enugu Faith finds a way, the second time around. Faith Douglas Aghaheron Age: 18 Faith Douglas first showed up on Nigerian Idol in Season 1 when she impressed the judges and got a gold ticket to the Dream Studios. However, the budding singer had to drop out of the show for... Read More

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July 5, 2011

Christ in the world today

by Glory Enyinnaya Sometimes we forget the awesome privilege that God bestowed on mankind when He entered Time as a baby. To think that an Infinite Being took on the cloak of lowliness in order to teach us how to earn our place in heaven by living our lives on earth sensibly is quite humbling.... Read More

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