tee4naija:
The truth is that Nigerians look the other way when it involves their pastors. I have a friend who will travel from agege to otta the headquarters of winners chaple every sunday with his family even though he never owned a car. Even as a corps member back then, he would pay his tithe from his monthly allowee. this guy has been out of job for months now and no church member has paid him a Visit not to talk of assisting him. He literally begs to survive now. That I think is what today's christianity is all about.
Nb:expecting verbal attacks and vituperations as usual.

sonofananimal:
since Jesus ride donkey, why you no ride donkey dey go were you won go

My people perish because of lack of knowledge.

You rely lack knowledge boy!!

predatorX:


people who's IQ and level of understanding as shallow as yours are what makes the NORTH KOREANs more advanced than AFRICA.

Baboonic reasoning

madridguy:
@ OP, if you like list 100 Reasons Why Pastors Do Not Need Private Jets all I have to tell you is that " GO AND MAKE YOUR MONEY " and leave this men alone. If I have the money I will buy one for my Chief Imam too. We all need comfort. Both Prophet Isa/Jesus Christ ( PBUH ) and Prophet Mohammad ( PBUH ) laboured for us to enjoy. Jumat Mubaraq.

predatorX:


Please mention one assistance that the CHURCH has contributed to the efforts of government on the same far-reaching scale as they do when they want to market their healing services. What they do is one small scholarship scheme or the other, one borehole, one transformer etc. all not even up to 1million naira. But $65million jet haba.

Bro think deeper like a deeperlifer

Jeromejnr:


You said Jesus lived a humble life, true!.

But you do agree he came to be our substitute in all things so He could take our curse and give us His blessings. So consider this scripture.

"2 Cor 8:9For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sake He became poor, so that you through His poverty might become rich."

Paul was talking of money there in that context.

So you guys should stop saying because Jesus was poor that means we should not be wealthy or pastors cannot live im wealth. Because that is against His plans. Just the same way He took our sins and gave us His righteousness.

ceecee0703:


Brother i think you should make ur researches well... go to the north most of the food and relief materials are from churches.....when the flood ravished the south n east in 2012 the churches were there,when haiti had challenges the churches were there, during jos palava the churches were there. go to covenant University,redeemers university, Oral roberts university employments they gave bailed the government out of the joblessless ravaging the country and they pay more than the state. Every year LFC give bursary to students for the year.....scholarships are presently going on for entrance into one of the faculties in Landmark University Abuja. etc to mention but a few. They cant show it on national TV cos it is a good done unto fellow man and your right hand is not suppose to knw what the left hand has done so dat d glory will be to d glory of God.

AllNaijaBlogger:




So if a corrupt politician steals 50 billion naira and gives 1 billion to the poor around Nigeria in terms of some scholarships, bags of rice and foodstuffs, the politician is a good person?

Where did these pastors get $65 million from to buy private jets? There are only two types of people that can afford private jets
-govt officials misusing public funds to buy/fly private jets
-billionaires who have grown their business over the years or their children who inherited such wealth


Your pastor could only afford jets off tithe money and church profits. What other business is your pastor into? What product or service is he selling to make such money?

Jesus was humble. Remember that.

ceecee0703:


Friend to start with if everyone who steals 50billion drops 1billion alot of Nigerian will be employed but dat still doesnt withdraws the fact dat stealing is stealing.

let me tell you how these things work,very simple pple pay tithes and offerings have u ever seen them hold gun to their heads? NO. reason cos most ppl knw that their is a blessing attached to giving to Gods kingdom. They keep giving and their blessings keeps coming so why should they stop if they knw their blessings are tied to their giving. what ever the pastor wants he can do with the money thats bw him and God,My business is my giving to Gods work and my hundred fold return which God gives me because of my undieing love for him which leads me to give without complaints.

hear sir, for me not to give when i have is an anatema, for me not to pay my tithe is criminal then for God not to bless me is impossible thats how it works bro.....peace.

AllNaijaBlogger:
With owning private jets being the new trend for Nigerian pastors at the moment, I keep wondering whether Jesus would agree to have one if He were in the shoes of these same pastors today. Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, Bishop David Oyedepo, Enoch Adeboye and Pastor T.B. Joshua are Nigerian pastors reported to have private jets.

As a christian who believes a lot in humility, I disagree with the ownership of such luxurious vessels in the name of evangelism. Here are the reasons why I feel that private jets are not necessary for christian leaders;


1) Diplomats and International business executives manage travelling a lot without it; there are many jobs that require a lot of travel such as being a diplomat or an international aid worker or a top level executive of an international firm. A lot of people travel frequently and globally as part of their job without the aid of a private jet and so, why can’t pastors do the same? Some of the rich business executives probably travel more than these pastors. Even the pope doesn’t own a private jet, and he is responsible for all catholic churches across the world! Honestly, it is hard to muster up an excuse for a pastor’s private jet when even the pope doesn’t own one.


2) Private jets actually hamper evangelism by consuming more time, effort and money than a commercial flight; The time and effort needed to maintain a private jet and keep it running is ridiculous when one considers the fact that a commercial flight is a far cheaper and less tedious service to use for global evangelism. As a private jet owner, you will have to think about numerous issues such as the pilot’s fees and demands, the scheduling of the maintenance or repairs of the plane, and also the international restrictions/laws regarding the flight of the private jet. This means that a private jet owner will have less time to think about preaching the word of God because of all the time and effort spent on the private jet’s issues. A first class commercial flight will only involve buying your ticket online, checking in and then going early for your flight- isn’t that just easier?


3) Jesus rode on donkeys and not on chariots; horses and chariots were the highest level of transport in biblical times but Jesus chose to humbly enter the city of Jerusalem with a donkey in what we know as the triumphal entry in the New Testament. Conversely, we have pastors riding on the highest levels of transports in the form of private jets that reeks of the very materialism that Jesus speaks against in Matthew 6;24.


4) Private jets are bad for the Nigerian economy; private jets and planes in general are not manufactured in Nigeria and so, a lot of the repairs and maintenance will require importation of labour and spare parts from countries like the USA or Canada. This also means that lot of transactions will be done in thousands of Dollars, rather than our local Naira. One can imagine the exorbitant cost to the Nigerian private jet owner if he or she has to pay the pilots, technicians and mechanics in Dollars given that the exchange rate doesn’t favour the Naira. Should a church really contribute to this leakage to our economy?


5) Private jets do not help the image of Nigerian leaders; one has to consider the bad image our Nigerian leaders have in the eyes of the foreign press- flamboyant and corrupt people who care little for the suffering of their impoverished masses. A pastor owning a private jet worth millions of dollars while many of his church members struggle to survive everyday is not going to help such an image. Whatever happened to the John the Baptist type of preachers who lived a chaste life not corrupted by the illusions of vanity? I think some of our religious leaders should learn from Jose Mujica, a man who chose a simple life despite wielding so much power and influence as the president of Uruguay.








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AllNaijaBlogger:



Are you the kind of person that walks past a beggar to pay tithe in your church?

Did Jesus say you should pay tithe or help the poor? Please think about this question deeply.


As for the private Jet pastors, where did they get the money for the Jets?


And why is it that all the people supporting these private jet pastors never addressed any of the 5 points in the op?

Some are now resulting to lying that I am not a christian. Too funny

AllNaijaBlogger:
With owning private jets being the new trend for Nigerian pastors at the moment, I keep wondering whether Jesus would agree to have one if He were in the shoes of these same pastors today. Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, Bishop David Oyedepo, Enoch Adeboye and Pastor T.B. Joshua are Nigerian pastors reported to have private jets.

As a christian who believes a lot in humility, I disagree with the ownership of such luxurious vessels in the name of evangelism. Here are the reasons why I feel that private jets are not necessary for christian leaders;


1) Diplomats and International business executives manage travelling a lot without it; there are many jobs that require a lot of travel such as being a diplomat or an international aid worker or a top level executive of an international firm. A lot of people travel frequently and globally as part of their job without the aid of a private jet and so, why can’t pastors do the same? Some of the rich business executives probably travel more than these pastors. Even the pope doesn’t own a private jet, and he is responsible for all catholic churches across the world! Honestly, it is hard to muster up an excuse for a pastor’s private jet when even the pope doesn’t own one.


2) Private jets actually hamper evangelism by consuming more time, effort and money than a commercial flight; The time and effort needed to maintain a private jet and keep it running is ridiculous when one considers the fact that a commercial flight is a far cheaper and less tedious service to use for global evangelism. As a private jet owner, you will have to think about numerous issues such as the pilot’s fees and demands, the scheduling of the maintenance or repairs of the plane, and also the international restrictions/laws regarding the flight of the private jet. This means that a private jet owner will have less time to think about preaching the word of God because of all the time and effort spent on the private jet’s issues. A first class commercial flight will only involve buying your ticket online, checking in and then going early for your flight- isn’t that just easier?


3) Jesus rode on donkeys and not on chariots; horses and chariots were the highest level of transport in biblical times but Jesus chose to humbly enter the city of Jerusalem with a donkey in what we know as the triumphal entry in the New Testament. Conversely, we have pastors riding on the highest levels of transports in the form of private jets that reeks of the very materialism that Jesus speaks against in Matthew 6;24.


4) Private jets are bad for the Nigerian economy; private jets and planes in general are not manufactured in Nigeria and so, a lot of the repairs and maintenance will require importation of labour and spare parts from countries like the USA or Canada. This also means that lot of transactions will be done in thousands of Dollars, rather than our local Naira. One can imagine the exorbitant cost to the Nigerian private jet owner if he or she has to pay the pilots, technicians and mechanics in Dollars given that the exchange rate doesn’t favour the Naira. Should a church really contribute to this leakage to our economy?


5) Private jets do not help the image of Nigerian leaders; one has to consider the bad image our Nigerian leaders have in the eyes of the foreign press- flamboyant and corrupt people who care little for the suffering of their impoverished masses. A pastor owning a private jet worth millions of dollars while many of his church members struggle to survive everyday is not going to help such an image. Whatever happened to the John the Baptist type of preachers who lived a chaste life not corrupted by the illusions of vanity? I think some of our religious leaders should learn from Jose Mujica, a man who chose a simple life despite wielding so much power and influence as the president of Uruguay.








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dollarlander:


The statements you make here shows the level you are in the society. Imaging a poor man saying why does a rich man need 5 vehicles, and started forecasting the rich man's budget on how he should spend hos money when the poor man does not know the worth of the rich man.

You need further research to prove your weak points here. Do you think those people you mentioned here know how the plane is managed? The issues you mentioned here is not their problems, some people are employed to take care of that and those ministries are buoyant enough that, they don't feel what is going how maintaining those toys.

Man you need to work on yourself and mentality and start thinking as a wealthy person. God is blessing his ministries, open your eyes and see what is going on.

I pity you. Low class thinking people. shioooorr!!!!

mechanics:
if d members ar nt complaining, den let d pastors be, afta all na church money dey use while some, contributions 4rm friends.

AllNaijaBlogger:



It is funny how you never mentioned Jesus or the new testament. Do you only read half of the bible.

Jesus, our Lord and Saviour, lived a very humble life. He rode on a donkey and not a chariot with white horses. Jesus spent time with the poor and the sick.

John the baptist lived in the wilderness and ate natural food

jaymejate:


do you really know who Jesus is and why he was humble? If you do, then you will know that he his not to be compared with.


lalasticlala , guk
abeg come put this thing for front page, this guy no de gree. We need suggestions.

ceecee0703:


friend check mal 3:10 and if my memory serves me right i av been helpful to the needy to the very best of my capabilities. i need not blow my trumpet. but tithe PAYING is non negotiable mayb u should study tithing...av a good day

jaymejate:
Guy continue to be giving reason... Na you people go first talk if pastor de wear 1 shirt and treking.
When these pastors de hustle for life, where you de?

And mind you, Jesus became poor so we can be rich.
I just pity you, your father God for heaven no poor, he is glorious so you his son should be poor on earth abi, then what will you be preaching, who will listen to you?

#God remember me o.

Adebayooooooo:
From your spelling, I rely can see that you rely have knowledge.

madridguy:
@ OP, if you like list 100 Reasons Why Pastors Do Not Need Private Jets all I have to tell you is that " GO AND MAKE YOUR MONEY " and leave this men alone. If I have the money I will buy one for my Chief Imam too. We all need comfort. Both Prophet Isa/Jesus Christ ( PBUH ) and Prophet Mohammad ( PBUH ) laboured for us to enjoy. Jumat Mubaraq.

Ndeewonu:



You must be one of those people deceiving people out there. The very people whose only passages they have memorised are those talking tithing and seed-sowing. It is sad that your type do not know that tithing can neither take you to heaven nor hell. What would take you there are what Jesus Himself said in the following (and other verses):

Read Matthew 23;23; Matthew 25:31-46. These are words from Jesus

Jesus is the author of Christianity, and each time there is a conflict, between the Old Testament and what Jesus said, I choose what Christ said.

AllNaijaBlogger:
As a christian who believes a lot in humility, I disagree with the ownership of such luxurious vessels in the name of evangelism. Here are the reasons why I feel that private jets are not necessary for christian leaders;

AllNaijaBlogger:
2) Private jets actually hamper evangelism by consuming more time, effort and money than a commercial flight; The time and effort needed to maintain a private jet and keep it running is ridiculous when one considers the fact that a commercial flight is a far cheaper and less tedious service to use for global evangelism

AllNaijaBlogger:

3) Jesus rode on donkeys and not on chariots; horses and chariots were the highest level of transport in biblical times but Jesus chose to humbly enter the city of Jerusalem with a donkey in what we know as the triumphal entry in the New Testament. Conversely, we have pastors riding on the highest levels of transports in the form of private jets that reeks of the very materialism that Jesus speaks against in Matthew 6;24.

JudgementHammer:

My dear u aren't humble, ure ignorant to the extreme. Using human business sense to analyse Gods provisional ability and you think you're wise. U may think u have business prospects but you're tending towards poverty. If u are really the xtain u claim to be then poverty will catch up with you soon


When the RCCG started, was ur father's money the starting capital or did a particular businessman sign a contract with the founder in order to get returns now? Who created d economy. D economy have been having issues b4 u were born and will keep being so. The bible says "u will lend to nations". How its gonna happen isn't ur business, urs is just to believe. Even amidst famine, God can make u flourish if ure committed to him. The life of pastor Adeboye is just a good example of what being totally committed to God can do for you.


Hear yourself speak heresis. When d bible says he was MADE poor(he wasn't poor originally) that YOU may be RICH.

You seem to be so used to poverty that its now ur lifestyle that u can't do without. U don't even knw that a donkey among the pharisees was one of their best automobile at that time and jesus rode on a BRAND NEW one.

If the way ure thinking was logical, then u should be walking bare-footed even to standard seminars and conferences as ur own sign of humility. Poverty IS NOT humiility

But I'm not suprised abt ur words. Whenever God's determined to promote you, there'll definitely be criticism. That's d cost of being rich. But when I compare the cost of riches to dat of poverty, my dear I will choose to be rich again and again.

Let it be on record that I Dave the JudgementHammer will keep improving in the lord and would be wealthy enough, I will own my own jets in spite of the complaints abt d economy and d cost of maintenance won't be a problem at all..amen.

AllNaijaBlogger:



Did God put you on earth for riches?

Jeromejnr:


You said Jesus lived a humble life, true!.

But you do agree he came to be our substitute in all things so He could take our curse and give us His blessings. So consider this scripture.

"2 Cor 8:9For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sake He became poor, so that you through His poverty might become rich."so when Paul believed in Christ did he start having earthly possession for himself

Paul was talking of money there in that context.

So you guys should stop saying because Jesus was poor that means we should not be wealthy or pastors cannot live im wealth. Because that is against His plans. Just the same way He took our sins and gave us His righteousness.

ceecee0703:


Lolz the scriptures cannot contradict itself ur hatred for the prosperity of preachers has blinded you....but Jesus said i have not come to destroy the law but to fulfil it.
Now remember the woman that gave her all...widows mite...Jesus himself said she gave the best.
David said i wont give God dat which Cost me nothing 2sam 24:24, 2 chron 21:24.
Tithing is important cos it improves ur life on earth and relationship but better is your life as a Christian than tithing...meaning any who tithe but doesnt do Gods will lost all ...matt 23:23

Joshroyal:
No wonder u desired to be poor...u don't work hard to earn a living. the day u buy a car God will punish u, the day u build a house God will punish u, the day u save money to get things done God will punish u, the day dream to be rich God will punish u...u knw why? because God did not put u on earth to be rich. idiot.