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OVERCOMING TEMPTATIONS 7- FEAR THE LORD

A minister of the gospel fell into sin and was sentenced to some years of  imprisonment. Out of love and concern, even though a lot of people abandoned him, another minister went to visit him in prison.  While they had some time to chat, the minister asked: “At what point did you stop loving God that made you fall into this […]

OVERCOMING TEMPTATION 6: RUN AWAY FROM FRIENDS WHO EXCUSE SIN

A young man narrated once how he had a friend who earned significantly less than him but would always invite him to the bar. His friend would order drinks and bring girls. This young man would be the one to pay the bills. There were times he would have no business spending the night at a hotel but he would […]

OVERCOMING TEMPTATION (5): HAVE NO CONFIDENCE IN THE FLESH 

There was an episode about eleven years ago. We were preparing for a major meeting. After a young man volunteered to drop off some of the stewards who worked till late that evening, it was just a young man, a young lady, and myself that were left in the church.  The young man approached me and said, “Good night, sir.” […]

OVERCOMING TEMPTATIONS (4): SPEAK! DO NOT STAY SILENT

When I told him that, “When next lustful thoughts cross your mind, simply say ‘No! I will not do that in Jesus name’”. He was shocked and asked, “Is that all?” I said ‘Yes, that is all.’ I then recommended a teaching on the Lordship of Christ since he asked for more *(You can download it at www.ngcc.church/messages)* Some days […]

OVERCOMING TEMPTATIONS (3): KNOW WHAT IS WRITTEN

Back in the day, we watched quite some traditional movies. In those days, it was always a clash between good forces and evil forces. There is always a final battle between the two parties (if you know ‘Abija’ and ‘Fadeyi Oloro’ in Yoruba movies, you will understand this) That final battle was a battle of words in incantations and declarations. […]

OVERCOMING TEMPTATIONS 2: OBEY THE PROMPT OF THE SPIRIT

As a young unmarried man, I was visiting a neighbour some years ago. As we talked, her boyfriend called. It turned out to be a heated conversation. It was an uncomfortable one. Just as she dropped the call, she looked and said, “If not for your presence here, I would have smashed this phone”. She then burst into tears. As […]

OVERCOMING TEMPTATIONS (1): YOUR DESIRE IS THE TRAP

As a young child, I loved festive seasons, but it came with many temptations. Mummy would fry chicken. We usually call it ‘chicken peri-peri.’ It was always tasty. The chicken always seems to be calling my name. I do my best not to answer, but I always just return to the fridge to check it out and look at it.  […]

MADE TO BE GREAT 12: WALK THE PATH OF HONOUR

At a point on the journey of ministry, there was a situation that was hurting. I knew I could not stay in offence, but it was equally tough to express love. I was arriving in town, and I drove by the office of someone who had hurt me at a point. The Lord said to me, “Turn and bless him […]

MADE TO BE GREAT 11: KNOW WHAT TO IGNORE

When I got into ministry in Eruwa, there was one person I was scared of meeting. Why? I was not sure how he would take it when I told him that I had decided to abandon legal practice so I could serve the Lord full-time in ministry. Truly, I was scared.  As destiny would have it, I ran into him […]

MADE TO BE GREAT 10: NO SMALL THINKING

Some years ago, I called one of my beloved ones working in the ministry office to get me a sachet of milk. I handed over a thousand naira to him. He came back with the tiniest sachet of milk and plenty of change.  I was shocked. I needed the bigger size that cost almost a thousand naira then. He also […]