LESSONS AND VOICES FROM 11 YEARS OF MINISTRY

I remember my Grandpa said to my Dad, “I don’t understand what Temi is doing. Is he opening a law office or what is he trying to do?” Grandpa did not understand me yet 4 months later, he sent me a huge cash gift that was used to renovate the venue we got for church. It was such a miracle […]

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BUILD VALUES BEFORE OPPORTUNITIES 

A dear brother who is also a minister of the gospel shared an experience that blessed my life:  He had to counsel a couple who had infidelity issues. They travelled to his base to see him. When the session was over, the husband brought out a seed. He wanted to give it to his pastor. The pastor refused the seed. […]

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“DADDY, YOU TAUGHT US…”

Danielle walked into my room with an activity book in her hands. She said, “Daddy, I am sorry. I accidentally tore my book while I was drawing on it”. I told her, “Girl, that’s fine. Be careful next time”.  The next thing she said was what shook me to my bones, “Daddy, you taught us that when we do not […]

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HOW TO KILL A VISION BEFORE IT TAKES OFF

As I sat with another young pastor, I asked him, “Kindly describe what you feel about ministry in one word”. He took a deep sigh and said, “Frustrating”. He had “invested” so much in buying expensive gadgets. His handbills are top-grade. They were lovely to behold but he did not ask himself whether it was sustainable and what was the […]

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“I DON’T KNOW BUT JESUS KNOWS”

My Mum once shared a story: When I was still a toddler, my brother was pushing me around in a baby pram. An accident happened. The baby pram stumbled. I rolled out. I fell. I shrieked and went quiet. She was in shock. She carried me to the bathroom and poured water on me. I jerked to life. She administered […]

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YOU LOVE IT BUT IS THAT EXACTLY WHAT IS INSTRUCTED?

Irewamiri was working in the kitchen. I stepped in and found a small pot on the fire. The heat already dried the pot. I assumed she wanted to boil something. Since I was about to carry a kettle of hot water, it struck me that I could pour some into the pot. I only wanted to be of help.  But […]

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GIFTS ALONE CAN NOT DO IT

I came into ministry with a lot of energy. I felt I was so gifted that it would be no big deal preaching. At least, I am gifted with words. I felt my words would be so sweet that it would not take long for men to be drawn toward the work.  Even though I cried while packing my wig […]

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WEIGHTY QUESTIONS – “What are you doing here?”

I came out one morning and I saw some of my sons and daughters waiting for me right at my door. The first question I asked was “What are you doing here?” Why did I ask that? I did not expect to see them that day at all. They came to pull a surprise on me. You can surprise a […]

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MEN’S PROMISE OR GOD’S WORD- BE SURE! 

I began to have a ministry itinerary in my third year in the University. A dear one was so excited about how the Lord used my friends and I in a teenagers camp meeting. He said to me, “When next you have such a trip, please let me know. I will foot the bill for transportation”.  I was very excited. […]

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