A Sermon in A Song I love country music. And one of my all-time favourite singers is Dolly Parton. Her 1980 hit, 9 to 5, was quite popular while growing
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WHY WAIT AFTER CHURCH SERVICE?
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
Read moreGod and Mondays
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
Read moreSearching for Dignity
My culture is on a perpetual quest for dignity. We want to be regarded, respected and valued. We teach children to respect their elders (and rightly so). Unfortunately, we often
Read moreHeavenly-Minded, Earthly-Relevant
Please allow me to introduce to you two kinds of Christians: The Pearly Gates Christian The first kind is like a woman who died and approached the Pearly Gates. St.
Read moreCity Church is Gospel–Centred
So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you
Read moreOriki Mi (My Oriki)
In the Yoruba worldview, the individual’s identity is closely tied to the community. It might be said of a person that ‘the community is, therefore, I am.’ Out of this
Read moreThoughts on Giving: The Gospel and Generosity
I once asked a friend what she thought was the most important consideration for Christian giving, and she said, “Well, it’s simple: everything you have, you have been given, so
Read moreHow to Glorify God in The Digital Sphere
It’s no longer news that we live in a digital age – the Information era. Smartphone, tablet, browser, are some of our regular terminologies. In fact, we can hardly live five
Read moreThe Road Less Travelled By: On Humility
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
Read moreHow to Dream Big: The Gospel and Ambition
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
Read more“The Same Yesterday, Today and…”
I attended a secondary school that prided itself in being a microcosm of the Nigerian society—indeed, of the world. Yes, we were that cocky. One of the ways we manifested
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