Video Transcript First of all, let me say that the Bible teaches restitution for sins. For instance, in Luke chapter 3, John the Baptist is preaching and in verse 7, John said to crowds coming to be baptized, “you brood of vipers, who warned you...
Read moreWhat is the significance of names to people’s character and destiny?
Video Transcript I have wrestled with this question about 11 or 12 years ago, whether to change my surname because my surname (Osunnuyi), doesn’t reflect something that I believe in per se. Now, it is true God did change people’s names in the...
Read moreLiving for the Long Haul
“Would you tell me, please, which way I ought to go from here?” “That depends a good deal on where you want to get to,” said the Cat. “I don’t much care where—” said Alice. “Then it doesn’t matter which way you go,” said the Cat. “—so long as I...
Read moreHow to Encourage Those Who Are Backsliding
Audio Transcript First of all, we need to know that we should encourage those who are backsliding. James 5:19 says My brothers and sisters, if one of you should wander from the truth and someone should bring that person back, 20 remember this...
Read moreHow to be Your Brother’s Keeper Without Being a Meddler
15 If you suffer, it should not be as a murderer or thief or any other kind of criminal, or even as a meddler. 19 So then, those who suffer according to God’s will should commit themselves to their faithful Creator and continue to do...
Read moreShould Christians say “Oh my God”?
Should Christians say, “oh my God”? and what does it mean to take the name of the Lord in vain (the fourth commandment) Audio Transcript So, I want to be careful here. I personally don’t believe Christians are obligated to obey the ten...
Read moreThe Gift That Keeps On Giving
Recently, while preparing to teach a Sunday school class about the story of Christmas, I had to gather a pile of old Christmas cards for an icebreaker activity. The goal of the activity was to spot, from the children’s viewpoint, which cards best...
Read moreDon’t Worry, Be Happy?
Anxiety and depression, amongst other mental health related issues, are slowly gaining awareness in our society today. What was unconsciously considered a taboo or a matter to be discussed in hushed voices now seems to be receiving some...
Read moreHow Our Faith Affects Our Fight for Justice
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...
Read moreWhat Causes Fights and Quarrels Among You?
Whether as couples, co-workers, friends or just living life, we all have to deal with conflicts. How can we handle conflict in a way that builds up, brings peace, and pleases God? From classrooms to living rooms, to playgrounds, to boardrooms...
Read moreOn 61!
I cannot imagine stringing flowery words together and waxing poetic while I talk about Nigeria. That’s like water and oil. They do not mix. But I can be honest and hopeful and that is what this piece is about. The Home That Breaks Us We cannot...
Read moreWhen Work Becomes an Idol
Idols are still very much with us. Lest we assume that we modern Africans have abandoned that aspect of traditional society, they remain (sadly) a part of our daily lives. An idol is any created thing that had been elevated to occupy God’s...
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