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A young boy, after service on a certain Sunday, grumbled for half of the journey while he was in the passenger’s seat of his mum car. After hesitating to voice out what was troubling his mind, he finally spoke out. “But why must you force me to go to church with you every Sunday mum? Does being present in church make one a better saint? And please do not remind me of what Hebrews 10:25 says:  ‘ Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another:   and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching. ’  I know it is good to go church, but the words coming from the altar are not rich enough. They do not edify my spirit. All I hear are things that most basic Christians know. As a matter of fact, some teach things unbelievers know. Then, why should I go to a church with you every time?” The mother, after hearing her son state the reason why he thinks going to church is a waste of time, was dumbfounded....

There has been a continuous rise in the number of churches that closes down, the number of pastors or ministers committing suicide, caught in sexual immorality, etc. This issue should trouble the mind of every child of God. Why are those who ought to be teachers of the word of God  failing to walk according to what they preach? End times maybe? Are there factors that influence the growth in number of these occurrences amongst pastors in this present age and time? Jesus says in John 15:5 that " I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. " With this being known, are these fallen soldiers still remaining in the vine; that is in Jesus? Jeremiah 1:5 might just give the answer we seek to this question. The bible says in Jeremiah 1:5 that  " Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations. " Every problem has ...

In our world today, we hear a lot of people say "I am a child of God" every time they are being asked of their identity. What makes you a child of God? Oh, well, I was born a christian and I was born again at so and so age. Also, I got baptized and work in my local parish voluntarily. That's awesome! Glory be to God. So I ask, "What type of God's child are you?" The reply I get: "What? What do you mean? Is there a distinction or levels in being a child of God?" My short one word answer to their question: "YES." Just like every child has a position, be it the first born, the favorite child, or the most disobedient child in a family, we also have different positions in the sight of God. What distinguishes one child of God from the other?  1) The child who fears God As a child, born and raised in Nigeria, my parents taught me how to be a good citizen of my country. They taught me to be respectful, honor others, be thankful, be atte...

I moved to the state of Texas in June 2013 to pursue a bachelors of science degree in Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering at the University of Texas at Arlington. I was excited and nervous about this change. It didn't take too long before I made new friends and got comfortable with my new environment. Before my move to Texas, I had lived in Nigeria (a country popularly known for his petroleum among the many natural resources God has blessed it with) for 18 years and in Chicago for 2 years. My academics from kindergarten up until one year of study in a higher institution took place in Nigeria. I had some unforgettable experiences during that time. A funny one that comes to mind occurred while I was in high school. I went to a boarding school, Federal Government College Ikirun, Osun State, Nigeria. My school is located in the middle of a small village called Ikirun. Since my school was located in a remote village, there were forests around it. For this reason, there were ser...

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