RECOVERING FROM A FALL (8) – RENEWAL OF STRENGTH 

He was caught in the trap of adultery. It was a terrible fall. He had repented and used his term in prison as a season of reflection and recovery. After serving his prison term for financial misappropriation, he was released. He was not quick to fight back and come into the limelight. He was not looking for a position. He […]

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RECOVERING FROM A FALL (7) – MOVING BEYOND GUILT 

You could hear the pain in his voice when he said, “I was the one who admitted to her. I have taken the time to also ensure that I do not do anything that will injure our trust any longer. If she says she has forgiven me, why does she keep bringing up this issue? She keeps pointing it out […]

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RECOVERING FROM A FALL (6) – RESTORING TRUST

I called for another reason, and then he mentioned that he was travelling. It just occurred to me that I should ask for details. When he gave the details, I asked, “Did you think about it deeply?” He paused and asked why. I said, “Take a better look at that decision to travel with a female”. He got the memo. […]

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RECOVERING FROM A FALL (5) – RELEARNING THE BASICS

Pastor, I now take a portion of the word daily. I study and take notes. I also get to pray personally. We also do not joke with praying together in my family now. We did not use to do it before. I did not realize how important these simple things are. I have learnt my lessons now.  Those were the […]

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RECOVERING FROM A FALL (4) – THE BROKENNESS STAGE 

A prominent minister of the gospel fell into sin- he was caught in the web of adultery and financial impropriety. When his crimes were tried, he was sentenced to serve his term in prison. While in prison, he requested the audience of another minister of the gospel. When they sat to have a conversation, he said to the visiting pastor, […]

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RECOVERING FROM A FALL (3) – ACCOUNTABILITY 

I hugged Irewamiri and said to her, “Thank you for pointing that slip out to me. I am really grateful”. She smiled and said, “You gave me permission to do that”. I smiled. What was it I said to her? I told her, “Darling, you see what I do not see. Please always point it out to me when you […]

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RECOVERING FROM A FALL (2) – THE CONFESSION STAGE 

A man of God shared the story: While he was still raw and untrained in the ethics of the prophetic (especially as it applies to personal prophecies and the church), something happened to him. He got the privilege to lead a vigil in his church many years ago.  The moment he got on the pulpit. The first words that came […]

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RECOVERING FROM A FALL (1) – THE DENIAL STAGE

There was a person caught in the web of adultery. There was evidence of an affair all over. When caught, this person cried and even went ahead to confess that if not for the fact that the affair was exposed, it would have been very hard to stop. Some days later, the story changed, that it was just a test […]

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DEAR HUSBAND, CHOOSE YOUR WIFE ONLY

Just a few days before my wedding, a dear teacher sat me down and gave me a full session about sexual intimacy. He taught me many things scripturally and biologically. There was something he said that I will never forget. I have shared the same lesson with everyone I have mentored towards marriage. It is a life-saving statement. He said […]

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SEEK TO UNDERSTAND YOUR SPOUSE 

A young husband shared with me about how displeased he was with his wife, but he did not want to get offended. One evening, his wife was commenting about how relieved she had been, and he responded that, “It is because you have been receiving help”. The wife agreed and mentioned the young lady who had been working with her.  […]

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