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A person can be eloquent, charismatic, prophesy, perform miracles, and yet still have a heart that is far from God. Jesus didn't say we would recognise people by their gifts - He said, "By their fruit you will recognize them." (Matthew 7:16) Our gifts may draw attention, but it is our fruit that reveals whether we are truly abiding in Christ. So, here's a question worth reflecting on: Are you spending more time developing your gifts than cultivating the fruit of the Spirit? I'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments. God bless you. ❤️

So, I wanted to share Jesus with my nail tech, and I wondered how best to initiate that discussion. How do you engage people who say they are Christians and strongly believe that they are good with Jesus? Lol. I asked him, "Which church do you attend?" He told me he was Roman Catholic. "What is salvation?" He laughed. He seemed uneasy. In the end, he couldn't define it. "Are you a Christian?" "Yes." "Why do you say you are a Christian?" "I go to church. I don't pray like Muslims do." I explained that I wasn't asking whether he attended church. I was asking why he believed he was a Christian. For someone to call himself a Christian, there must first be salvation.  A Christian is not simply someone who goes to church. You are not a Christian because you were born into a Christian home. You are a Christian because you have made a deliberate decision to follow Jesus Christ. A Christian is a follower of Christ. That mea...

I will be going a bit back in time to when I met my husband... let's say... urhm... 19 or 20 years ago, if I am correct. If you missed my last episode, you can read it here . We were both students. While I was in my final-year degree programme, he was rounding up his master's degree. I had always known him around school, and I admired him because he loved the Lord.  He didn't need to carry a big Bible around school to announce that he was a child of God. He simply exuded it through his words and actions. He was no "spiri-ko-ko," as we used to call it in those days. His character was simple and Christlike. We were acquaintances initially, but with time, we became friends, and our friendship quickly blossomed into love. The more I got to know him, the more I fell in love with him. So one night, he proposed. I looked at him and simply asked, "Why me? Why would you choose me out of all the girls in school and in your fellowship?" He gave me an acceptable res...

I formed a new habit this year - listening to audio Bible. Lol. I just enjoy listening to God's Word on the go. It makes it possible for me to keep feeding on it more and more, and cover several books of the Bible in just one day. I still do my Bible study of course but listening to the Audio Bible gives me the opportunity to fill my mind with the best stuff and what is better than God's Word 🤷‍♂️? So this morning, I was listening to 1 Corinthians and then in Chapter 1, it talks about the wisdom of God wrapped up in the foolishness of the gospel of Jesus, and that was what brought about this article I am sharing with you now. It's powerful.  Enjoy. At first glance, the gospel does not make sense. How can the salvation of humanity depend on a man who was crucified on a cross? How can eternal life be received simply by believing? Why would God choose faith instead of intellectual achievement, religious performance, or philosophical reasoning? To the natural mind, the message...

So, my husband made it up to me... and I'd like to believe he's still making it up to me, just as he promised. If you missed the last episode, you might want to catch up first here . As for how he made it up to me, let's save that gist for another day 😄because today, I want to talk about something I believe many wives silently struggle with. After reading this, let me know in the comments if you've ever dealt with this too. Let's talk. My fellow wife, see eh, one thing I've learned is that the devil has a way of feeding our fears. If there is a particular thing you're afraid of, he will gladly supply the fuel. That's a good reason why you shouldn't harbour fears.  For example, if you constantly fear that your husband may cheat on you, the enemy will find ways to magnify that fear. Suddenly, every interaction becomes suspicious. A female colleague sends him a message, and your mind starts racing. A woman calls his phone, and you're immediately un...

This sounds funny but it is as real as real...unfortunately.  New York lawmakers have passed a bill that would replace terms like “mother” and “father” with gender-neutral alternatives such as “gestating parent” and “non-gestating parent” in parts of state law.  Supporters say the measure promotes inclusivity, while critics argue it unnecessarily removes traditional parental language. *Do you know what this is? Even more confusion! Why don't we keep things simple? And simple is how God created us and referenced us - male and female, father and mother, girl and boy. There is no middle ground, biko. You walk into an airport or you want to fill out a form online and a long list of genders will be staring you in the face. You even have the option to fill "I prefer not to say". Indeed, Ecclesiastes 7:29 (GNB) is absolutely true - "God made us plain and simple, but we have made ourselves very complicated." This whole thing is CHAOTIC!! Read more: What 15 years of marr...

I perceive that the Church seem to be distracted, and I believe that is one of Satan's strategies to keep us, and the world around us, confused about the message of faith in Jesus that we carry. Let's pay attention to what I am about to share. As always, I want to use Scripture to support what I say so that you can examine it for yourself. Whilst there are genuine pastors who call out false teachers of Christ's doctrine, there are also certain pastors who specialize in courting controversies with what they say.  Their mainstay is criticising - or should I say attacking - other pastors and labelling their teachings as false. Honestly, it is tiring to watch. One pastor claims that what he is saying is true, while another pastor insists that his own teaching is true. If the Spirit of God is one, who then is telling the truth? One of them - or perhaps both of them - must be wrong. What makes it even more concerning is that many people are forming opinions and taking sides witho...

This period is the time when people will do almost anything to chase clout and create content😔.  They will lie, fabricate stories, go nude on social media, filter their looks, alter their appearance with AI, and do all sorts of things just for traffic, engagement, and 15 minutes of fame. Content creation has, in many cases, become an idol! I went to pick up my children from school and, just outside their gate, we saw a young woman filming a video selfie while walking in the middle of the road. I seized it as a teachable moment and said to my children: "You see what that young woman is doing? Please don't do it. If a car was coming in front of her or behind her at high speed, she might not even notice. It could hit her and possibly kill her simply because she chose to record a video while walking in the middle of the road." And who knows? Maybe she was even on TikTok Live. Going live on TikTok is fast becoming a thing. And I hear that's the one of the ways Nigerians c...

  On his birthday, he spent almost the entire day on his phone. We barely had time to talk😔. And honestly, it's frustrating trying to have a conversation with someone whose eyes and fingers are glued to a screen - constantly typing, constantly reading, constantly scrolling. At some point, I stopped talking. Not because I had nothing to say, but because it felt like I was competing with a device for his attention. And that hurts. Maybe it hurts because I am wired differently. I am the kind of person who likes to look at you when I'm talking to you. To me, eye contact says, "I hear you. I'm here with you. You matter." Looking at you is how I show respect, attentiveness, and affection. So when I am speaking and your attention is somewhere else, I feel it. Deeply. Lately, I have found myself thinking about how easy it is for affection to quietly fade. Not through some major betrayal. Not through a dramatic fight. Just through neglect. The bed is no longer a place for...

Just saw this now! It has been a long time coming. Lol. Mel Gibson is set to release a sequel to The Passion of the Christ. It is titled The Resurrection of the Christ. But there are a few changes though. The actor who played Jesus, Jim Caviezel, has reportedly been replaced by Jaakko Ohtonen. The reason shared was that Caviezel, now 57, was considered a bit older for the role. For him to play Jesus again, he would have had to be de-aged, hence the decision to use someone more age-appropriate. Also, the part of Mary Magdalene, originally portrayed by Monica Bellucci, is now being played by Mariela Garriga. I remember when The Passion of the Christ was released in 2004. Everybody wanted to see it, yet many of us couldn't bring ourselves to watch it because of how gory some of the scenes were. Those scenes where Christ was flogged and His experience on the cross... they made sure to make it as realistic as possible. It was played during one of the open-air crusades organised by my sc...

Death is a memo.  This was the thought that came to me when I read about the Nollywood actor, Alex Akubo's death. He died a few days ago on  Monday, 11th of May.  As expected, tributes are coming in from all over the place. But this is what I want to say to us: Whenever we hear about someone's death, don't just pay tributes and feel sorry.  Let it be a reminder to us to pause, step back, and think about our own lives. To reflect upon the fact that one day, we, too, will die. There is a reason why we are told in Ecc 7:2 that, "It is better to go to a house of mourning than to go to a house of feasting, for death is the destiny of everyone; the living should take this to heart." Let that sink in, because death is supposed to make us sober, confront us with reality, and push us to search our hearts and examine our lives. How am I living? Who am I hurting by my choices? Is there truly a God in heaven? Does salvation truly come through Jesus? What happens after death? ...

I accidentally saw a post by Marcus Rogers on his YouTube channel. He shared a picture with Joni Lamb and started with, “Rest in peace, God’s General.”  I was shocked 😲. Who was he talking about? Definitely not Joni Lamb! But she was the one with him in the picture! So I had to investigate further, and by the time I googled it, I began to see several reports that she had died...on the 7th of May, 2026. That was on Thursday. I became terribly sad. If you know the story of the recent happenings at Daystar Television Network, you will understand why I was doubly sad. First, I was sad because Joni is gone! Just like that. She lost her husband, Marcus Lamb, a few years ago during Covid. She remarried Doug Weiss about a year or two after Marcus passed on. Joni and Marcus Lamb And now, a woman who was so full of life, someone I usually watched almost every morning on Daystar Television, is no more...just like that. I can't seem to wrap my mind around it. It still feels surreal. The secon...

The followers of Jesus were alone with Him when they asked Him to explain the parable of the sower. They had moved beyond the crowd into intimacy. These were not just listeners - they were disciples. Jesus said to them in Mark 4:11: “To you it has been given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God; but to those who are outside, all things come in parables.” There is a knowing that only comes when you step away from the noise and draw close. Knowing Jesus for yourself will never thrive in the place of hearsay -  not what your father said, not what your mother told you, not even what your pastor preached. You only truly know Jesus in the place of intimacy. Revelation is birthed there - not in secondhand information. In Matthew 16, Jesus asked His disciples, “Who do people say the Son of Man is?” They answered with hearsay: “John the Baptist… Elijah… Jeremiah… one of the prophets.” Then Jesus asked the most important question: “But who do you say I am?” Peter responded, “You are the...

Last year, Pastor Robert Morris of Gateway Church pleaded guilty to allegations of child sexual abuse and was handed a 10-year sentence. However, he will reportedly serve only six months in the Osage County Jail in Oklahoma, where the abuse took place. Pastor Robert Morris  I have turned this over and over in my mind, wondering what must have gone wrong. Let me make a personal confession: I admired Pastor Robert Morris. I enjoyed his teachings deeply. I had the Gateway app installed on my phone and listened to his messages almost daily—right up until the day I heard that he had been implicated in a child abuse scandal that reportedly occurred in the early years of his ministry. I was shocked. I genuinely believed Pastor Robert Morris was a man of God. Yet, I also believe there were unresolved issues that God wanted him to confront—issues that were perhaps hidden, minimized, or buried in an attempt to protect reputation. For years, everything appeared to be going well. He was nearin...

I started this year by taking a bold and deeply personal step—self-publishing my books on Amazon Kindle. The result is The Dark Cloud Series (Parts 1, 2, and 3), a collection of novels that carry a message very close to my heart. This is not just a story. It is an invitation into conversations many people avoid—but desperately need. The Dark Cloud pt 1 - When the Darkness Began What The Dark Cloud Is About The Dark Cloud is a faith-rooted, emotionally rich fiction series that explores trauma, betrayal, silence, healing, and spiritual awakening. At the center of the story is Adaora, a woman whose life appears normal on the outside, yet beneath the surface lies a cloud of unresolved pain, buried secrets, and wounds that were never given permission to heal. Through her journey, the series confronts difficult but familiar realities: Childhood trauma and its long-term effects Emotional neglect and betrayal The silent struggles many women carry The tension between faith and pain The slow, co...

Many people believe that when they have money, they won't have any more problems. But that's not true! As a matter of fact, more money more problems.  Money can be a blessing or a burden. When people say “money is everything,” they forget one truth: If you’re not prepared for money, it will control you instead of serving you. That's why God is very interested in preparing us for our next level before we ever step into it. Imagine giving a car to your 10 year old child just because you can afford to. That would be suicidal. God doesn't give us finances or responsibilities just because He can afford to do that. He would first ensure that we are ready to handle it because He knows if we step into that blessing too soon, it would destroy or deter us. So as the loving Father He is, He takes us through the process.  Be careful what you pray for. Be patient. Prepare your heart first.  Watch the powerful video below and gain better insight. God bless you.

We are getting worship all wrong. Worship is not a mood you enter into and get out of. It is not music tempo. It is not a performance. Worship is a lifestyle. The Bible says true worship is offering your everyday life—your eating, sleeping, working, and living—as an offering to God (Romans 12:1). You can sing, dance, lift your hands, and still not be worshipping if your heart is far from Him. True worship is a heart posture. It is valuing God above everything else. It is obedience. It is surrender. It is spirit-to-Spirit communion. Worship is God’s exclusive reserve—never to be given to anyone or anything else. My prayer for 2026 and beyond is this: That whatever we do, we do it heartily, as unto the Lord and not unto men (Colossians 3:23). That is true worship.