THE MARRIAGE COVENANT (2) – NO EMPTY WORDS

At a wedding some years back, as the exchange of vows was going on, it got to a portion where the groom seemed to mumble the words through. The presiding minister immediately scolded him and asked him to repeat the vows properly. He struggled through, but he eventually did. He must have known the weight of the words that he […]

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THE HUSBAND THAT WILL BE RESPECTED (10)

We wanted to move to a new house. When we eventually got home, it was standing alone somewhere in a developing area. Our next neighbour was some distance away. I did not like the place, but my wife said she was great with it. Since we were in the same city, my parents visited the house and shared my feelings.  […]

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THE HUSBAND THAT WILL BE RESPECTED (9)

When I picked up her call, she was already angry. The things her husband had done had really infuriated her. It was not even the first time. He had promised that it would not happen again. After her narration, she said, “Let me confess, I slapped him because I knew he was lying and covering up his tracks again”.  A […]

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THE HUSBAND THAT WILL BE RESPECTED (1)

Irewamiri told a young man, “Do you know how much my husband was earning when he asked me out?” Five thousand naira, and he was giving out four thousand every month. But one thing he had was a sense of purpose”. I was smiling where I was.  It was a purpose with pursuit. It was a purpose with proof, even […]

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DO NOT KILL THAT DESIRE FOR A MIRACLE

While preparing for the Feast that month, the Lord said to me that “He would be taking care of long-standing issues”. I believed and declared it. I had a prompt to take testimonies before teaching. A seventeen-year-old stepped up to share. He said, “I came to the Dominion Feast at Fullness Conference. When you asked that we raise our desire […]

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ADULTERY DAMAGES YOUR CHURCH

“Pastor, my siblings used to be very committed to their local church. They literally carried Christ and the Church on their head, but none of them want to have anything to do with the church anymore”, I could pick the pain in the words of this beloved one. “What happened?” I queried. “I am not too sure, but from what […]

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ADULTERY DAMAGES YOUR CHILDREN

When I asked why that person was not married, the response was, “All that happened between my dad and my mum is enough discouragement from getting married”.  There was a father who kept affairs while he was married. Two of his own sons also followed his pattern by impregnating ladies as young men. I am sure you have stories of […]

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ADULTERY DAMAGES YOU

I asked for a paper tape (or plaster) for illustration purposes. I called out three men. I placed the paper tape (plaster) on the first person tightly. After a short while, I began to pull the tape off. You would see the slight pain in the eyes of the first man. It was painful and difficult to detach. We looked […]

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RECOVERY FROM A FALL 10- THE ASSIGNMENT PHASE

It was a stormy season; she had discovered that she was pregnant. It would soon be known by everyone. They would mock this godly sister who used to boldly preach Christ to everyone. It was tough. In the midst of it, tragedy struck and death visited her family.  She had asked the Lord for forgiveness. She had broken up with […]

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RECOVERY FROM A FALL (9) – RESTORATION PHASE

“Pastor, we do not think he should be given any role yet in the church after such an act. He is not repentant yet”, they queried. “But what is the measure that you used as proof that he is not repentant yet? Has he not already shown signs of brokenness? Let him be restored gradually so he can enjoy once […]

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