The South African Nobel peace laureate Archbishop Desmond Tutu says he will never worship a ‘homophobic God’ and would rather go to hell than find himself in a ‘homophobic heaven’. The retired archbishop said the fight against homophobia in South Africa was similar to the campaign waged against racial apartheid in South Africa. Archbishop Tutu,... Read More
by Olabode Emmanuel Olawumi First, from the renewal of our minds; we all need to understand that a crippled mind cannot produce anything of worth. We need to think about the right things. As I was preparing to go to bed on Sunday, July 8, 2013, I made a last attempt for the day to... Read More
by Philip Amiola On the other hand, some people treat sex as taboo. Most of us were not told the truth as children and teenagers whilst some of us were told ninety-nine percent truth plus one percent lie. You’re probably reading this article because the title got you curious, offended or slightly infuriated. If that’s the case, I’m... Read More
by Anita “Ask God for forgiveness and straighten your path”. Humphh! Easier said than done. Dear Diary, Faking it is getting really tiring!The You’d think I’d have perfected the act by now, right? Well, I haven’t. Instead of getting easier it’s getting more difficult to do. Lifting my hands in church, simple right? Not for... Read More
by Adefenwa Adeshina “I do not feel obliged to believe that the same God who has endowed us with sense, reason, and intellect has intended us to forgo their use” – Galileo Galilei Nigeria could pass for the only country where the same things are done regularly but different results are expected each time. A Nigerian... Read More
by Isi Esene Philips Ogbebor, a pastor in Edo state has been paraded by the police for allegedly having carnal knowledge of a 20-year-old male member of his church (names withheld). The pastor who was paraded alongside other suspected criminals denied the charge saying he commits his travails to God. “God will judge, go and talk... Read More
by Femi Aribisala Christians need to ask where Paul gets his doctrine from. Nowhere in scripture does God say the law will be abrogated. The transition from the old to the new covenant does not imply a change of the law. Jesus says the false prophet will be a Christian. He will be a wolf... Read More
by Femi Aribisala Once we ask this question, the contradictions to popular thinking become apparent. Jesus did not have many of those things we normally attribute with the good life. For ten years of married life, my wife and I did not have a child. We did not have one because we did not want... Read More
by Isi Esene Singer, Cossy Orjiakor is well known for her devil-may-care attitude with several scandals trailing her. In this interview with the Punch Newspapers, the sexy entertainer speaks about her career, the negative stories about her, and her spiritual life. Read the excerpts from the interview below: Do you regard yourself as a musician... Read More
by Femi Aribisala On one occasion, I asked the Lord a question while driving. When I looked up, the answer was there; boldly written on a billboard. My DVD player has a slow-motion application. When you press it, you see the film you are watching in slow-motion. That way, you are likely to notice things... Read More
by Douglas Anele I am not surprised that Aribisala considers my atheism “foolish” or feels “…very sorry for people like Douglas Anele who maintain that God does not exist”. He is a Pastor of one of the new-fangled Pentecostal groups that arrogantly flaunt their noisy and self-indulgent righteousness. In his essay entitled “The God Who... Read More
A guest on Tuesday’s edition of “Fox and Friends” claims she smelled God during a recent near-death experience. “I saw an immense brightness. A brightness I could feel, touch, taste, hear, smell that infused me.” Not like I had five senses but more like I had 500 senses,” Crystal McVea, author of a new e-book, “Waking... Read More
If someone loves you, you love them back, right? Right. If someone hates your guts, you hate them right back, right? Wrong! Love them right to their guts. No, that is not what our instincts tell us to do, but it is what God would have us to do. This brings us to our key... Read More
Tears began to roll as I was back to that place where I felt I had once again disappointed myself and my family, those who were my financial support. I am a very young female who falls into the category of ‘ Graduate Almost-Working’ class thanks to NYSC and because the school system went really... Read More
In an interview with ABC’s George Stephanopoulos, President Barack Obama spoke about various subjects from North Korea to the Vatican. Stephanopoulos asked Obama what he thought about if an American pope were chosen, what he thought that might do to the partnership between the church and state. Obama replied: “I don’t know if you’ve checked... Read More
Jack Schaap, former pastor of First Baptist Church of Hammond, Indiana, is awaiting sentencing for having relations with a 17 year old girl, who was one of his parishioners. Schapp is facing at least 10 years in prison with an additional 10 years of supervision upon release. He will be sentenced on March 20. Schapp... Read More
I have always been good at covering issues so pretending that all was fine was not a problem. That did not change the fact that I was morally bankrupt, visionless and without self-esteem I have always been regarded by everyone close to me as one ‘filled with potential’ I carried the tag throughout my primary... Read More
by Oluseun Opadokun The time of manifestation is determined by the Giver, not the beneficiary, and the rewards of the gifts is a call to humility by the beneficiary, not a call to pride. Your gift is not a function of where you are now; it’s a function of where God is taking you. If... Read More
by Ferdinand Adimefe There are some days in the year when all roads seem to lead to one place. The most recent one of such came on December 31, 2012. I had also gone to take my slot in that place called ‘Church’,to await the phenomenon that plays out a few minutes to midnight. You... Read More
Could Cossy Orjiakor be turning to God for guidance? Judging from her recent tweet, it seems like it. It’s been weeks the actress came under attack online for indecently exposing herself and the banter might have taken a toll on her hence the tweet, but who knows? According to reports, Cossy has been on location shooting... Read More
Foremost cleric, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, has condemned same sex marriage that has been made legitimate in some countries, saying such should not be introduced in Nigeria. Pastor Adeboye, who is General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), described same sex marriage as anathema to God’s will and instruction, saying the will... Read More
Sex is NOT a creation, it is an act. Sex is an act as much as corruption is an act, will you therefore say that God ‘made’ corruption? I deem it especially necessary to make a few things clear as regards the content below, please pay particular attention and try not to assume that you... Read More
“Two roads diverged in a wood, and I I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference” – Robert Frost There are many men that have changed the course of our lives and destiny. They have changed the way we see and do things, made things happen. They have done... Read More
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