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Against All Oppositions: The Triumph Of The Gospel

Against All Oppositions: The Triumph Of The Gospel At any period, it always seems that the oppositions stacked up against the spread and triumph of the gospel are just too…

Is It Ever Right To Sack Pastors?

Some days ago, a sack letter issued by Winners Chapel to some forty pastors surfaced online. The pastors were let go because their “growth index falls below expectations.” One of…

Serving God’s Purpose In Our Generation

If you were allowed to choose the generation you would be a part of, which would you choose? Some generations in the past? Some in the future? Or would you…

Drink Water From Your Cistern: Lessons from Chidinma and Usifo.

One of the viral stories in the Nigerian webosphere last month was the murder of Super TV CEO, Usifo Ataga, by Chidinma Ojukwu, his girlfriend, a 300-level student of the…

Remembrance: The Cure For Discontent and Anxiety

Every believer faces difficulties and struggles that often lure us into discontent. And the fear of the future often lures us into anxiety. While we know that discontent and anxiety…

Let Every Man Carry His Cross: Lessons In Faith and Providence

Theologians have identified three components of saving faith: notitia, assensus, and fiducia. Notitia is the object of faith. For faith to be valid, it must rest on an object. The…

Raising Rooted Children in a Liberal Age

A year ago, I wrote an article for Children’s Day titled “Children and their Enemies.” The goal was to identify practices, beliefs, and institutions that are hindrances to the flourishing…

The Christian and Secular Art

Introduction The secular and spiritual divide is one of the common ways some Christians seek to navigate the reality that Christians who belong to a new creation (in Christ) still…

Doing our Duties Even When Outcomes Are Uncertain: A Closer Look at the Serenity Prayer

Introduction The serenity prayer is one of the most popular short prayers. Its simplicity and elegance are unmatched. Here it is: “God, grant me the serenity to accept the things…

“I Was Only Doing My Job:” When Obedience Is Not A Virtue.

Introduction I have argued many times that as believers, we must be dutiful in our work. Work is not merely something we do to earn some cash; it is a…