Whose report will you believe? We shall believe the report of the Lord! If you sang the first line – you, O Levite, are a church veteran! Here’s your certificate. In a well-meaning attempt to not appear earthly-minded; we, Christians, tend to...
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Starting in 2017 as a single hashtag but culminating into mass global demonstrations in October 2020; the world saw young Nigerians take to the streets, en masse, in protest. The beauty of the #EndSARS social movement / protest (and arguably its...
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hymn /hɪm/ noun a religious song or poem of praise to God or a god. a type of song, usually religious, specifically written for the purpose of adoration or prayer and typically addressed to a deity or deities, or to a prominent figure or...
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I’m not quite sure how to start this article; not because I’m bursting at the seams with ideas, but because the very mention of the word integral to this post often triggers an eye roll / dismissive won tun ti bere* sigh or...
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New Year’s resolutions – the sooner you make them, the sooner you break them or another chance for us to get it right? Cliché and tired. Those are the words that instantaneously spring to mind when I think of the phrase: ‘New Year’s...
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Social Media is a disruptor… it has changed the face of commerce, advertisement, content creation/consumption and so much more… Social Media is the most ubiquitous phenomenon of our time! So, it only makes sense that Christians...
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If you’ve come to City Church long enough, you’ll quickly realise we have our CC (City Church)-isms; honourable mentions include the chorused ‘thanks be to God’ and the hip and chic nomenclature for what is more commonly known as fellowship –...
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Once “I will now send us off with a benediction” or “Let us share the grace” or “[insert your church’s version of we’re done for today]” is complete (or sometimes during), this is the cue to leave the church building, right? WRONG. If you are a...
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Mondays, depending on who you are, either fills you with dread or joy – one thing is sure – the work week has begun, and you must follow suit! This means getting your mind in gear in anticipation of the weekly rat race. We are encouraged to get...
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In Lasgidi*, raising shoulder* is fast becoming the city’s favourite pastime; it’s up there with spontaneous traffic jams and asking, ‘How was your night?‘. The only time a Lagosian will drop their shoulder is to engage in...
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In a bid not to be categorised as ‘prosperity gospel’ advocates; the topic of ambition is often met with intense apprehension or explained away as a fruitless exercise in vanity. The two-pronged antidote to this gangrene...
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