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O Lord God your children have been deceived for too long. Men who claim to be your mouth piece have made mechandize of your word exploiting the weak and feeble at heart.
We have been deceived because we have chosen to live in ignorance of your word.
We have been deceived because we want instant blessing and wealth. Hard work is not emphasize anymore but miracle of blessings and men have become indolence, idling in wait of miracle.
We are imbued with fear because to speak against the evil exploits in the church is equated to speaking ills of "men of god" and so we are threatened with spiritual consequences.

Lord you said you love a cheerful giver not the one who is threatened, deceived and cajoled to part with his earnings.
Men stand out every Sunday with raised tithes in their hands in a public show to spite, intimidate and demean those who don't have to give or don't believe in this exploits
"Who has ever given to God, that God should repay them?". Romans 11:35 .Father forgive us for making you a lotto machine.

O Lord take us back to the old faith, that faith of love and more love that Jesus preached.
May this revival through tithes brings a new lease of understanding to your word in the church in Jesus name. Amen.

This is classic. The end of tithe has come. God of heaven is angry with these looters of pastors. Thanks for this post.
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Oluwapresley:
WHAT TRIGGERED THE MARTIN LUTHER REFORMATION?
Here is the story, and why I think the Church is back to where it was before the Martin Luther Reformation exactly 500 years ago.
1. Before 1517, everyone belonged to the Roman Catholic Church which was the official religion, with the Pope as the head. The Pope had the final say on all issues concerning religion.
2. Pope Leo X wanted to build a fanciful Church building called St. Peters Basilica in Rome. The building was going to cost him so much. Hence, he decided to raise money from the sale of indulgences from purgatory.
3. Purgatory was invented by the Catholic Pope during the Crusades in order to get more men into the army. The pope claimed he could buy souls back from hell. His soldiers believed him and the practice continued.
4.The manipulation of the people through the sale of indulgences from purgatory(Offering God money in order to get God's favor) infuriated Martin Luther. The same idea of indulgences and purgatory was why MANDATORY TITHES and offerings got established in the early Church. 'God gets excited at the sound of coins in the offering plate'.
5. On Oct. 31st, 1517, a Roman Catholic Monk named Martin Luther posted 95 Theses on the door of the Church claiming salvation was by faith alone, among others. He claimed the Pope had no power to forgive sins or collect indulgences from purgatory.
His 5 pillars were, 1) sola fide( faith alone), 2) sola scriptura (by scriptures alone), 3) solus Christus (through Christ alone), 4)sola gratia (by grace alone), 5)soli deo gloria (for God's glory alone)
6. The posting of the theses happened at the early beginnings of the invention of the print media, just like today's internet. Within weeks, Luther's theses was widespread all over Germany, and all over Europe within months.
7. Before that, nobody had challenged the authority of the Church or Pope and lived. The Church had killed all scientists, historians or anyone who had a contrary view to the Pope. Often burning them publicly or beheading them.
8. Hence, the posting of the Theses was like Martin Luther posting his own death notice.
Ever heard the story of David and Goliath? The Pope was Goliath, Martin Luther was not even a David, he was a worm. The Pope could crush him easily. Somehow, the Pope was not able to. He referred to Luther as a wild boar. Luther often referred to the Pope as a 'lustful dog'.
9. Martin Luther was summoned by the council of Church and State to recant his writings. He declared he wouldn't as he was prepared to die for what his conscience believed.
10. Meanwhile, he remained in the Roman Catholic Church as starting another form of Christianity was not his goal. Luther's mission was to reform the Roman Catholic Church.
11. The Pope declared Luther a non-grata, meaning whoever killed him was doing God a favor. His life was put at risk.
12. Martin Luther was then kidnapped by close friends and hidden in a castle. His physical form was disguised for fear that he would be killed. He had already become so popular in Europe through his writings.
13. While hidden away and in Isolation, he translated the entire Bible for the first time into German from Latin, giving everyone access to the Bible for the first time. From German, it was then translated into other languages. This officially put an end to the dark age, the age of gross illiteracy.
14. Before Luther's Bible, the Bible had only existed in Greek and Latin which only Priests had access to. You could be killed if found with a copy of the Bible. This gave the Priests so much power, similar to today's Priests and Pastors.
15. As more people read the Bible for themselves, revolts broke out all over Europe as people saw how the Church had taken advantage of them over many years. The Pope lost so much power and the Roman Catholic Church became irrelevant. Luther called out the Popes, Bishops, and princes without mincing words, often challenging them to public debates.
16. Because everyone now had the Bible, different sections began to break out of the Catholic Church every man claiming his own revelation. There were the Lutherans, Calvinists, Puritans, Unitarians, Anglicans, and many more. The differences between them were so slight and insignificant, and denominationalism was born. This revolt led to the killing of so many of the revolters by the Catholic Church.
17. Each of these denominations grew so much in power, became capitalists and began to practice in new forms and with new languages, exactly what the Catholic Church was doing that led to the break out of the reformation in the first place.
18. Denominationalism then became Capitalism. Churches became more about big and beautiful buildings, how much profit you can get from the people, selling cajoles to people in exchange for money in order to fund the lavish lifestyles.
19. 500 years after, we are back to where it all began. We are practicing that old form of Catholicism. The church now is about money and buildings, tithes and offerings.
20. Who shall write for us another 95 theses?
500 years of the Reformation. We are still bleeding...
Success O. Fakolade, MD
Oct. 2017
Pray for the Church!!!

This is why it will be difficult to divide this country.......God dey sha

Dem don pay to ghost whistle blower. Everything for Naija na ghost.

Biafra is more than an idea or ideology but a Spirit. You can't kill it.

@2n2K
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"Much later" is the issue here. The Eurobond was for the purpose used for which he refused to acknowledge that the project was initiated by past government. The statement was carefully crafted to omit that and appropriate the initiative.

Slump n Die is now the order of the day even among young people. Lord in your hands I dey....

It was Dino that raised the alarm. Thanks Dino for a good oversight job. If not for this alarm we wouldn't have gotten this explanation. They are sitting up now knowing the public is watching.
Project initiated by GEJ is now being acclaimed as the best and fastest to initiate by this regime. A government that will never give credit to whom it's due but quick to blame.
Thanks once more to Senator Dino. One of the best in legislative oversight.

2019 is here.......so PMB truly wants to recontest

Dis Mambilla sef...Abacha signed contract, Yardua signed contract, OBJ and GEJ signed contract. Now na PMB turn. He leave am for Fashola......

The case of Mambilla will pass Ajaokuta mark this statement.

ZACHIE:
You guys have no idea what large scale damage this scandal has done both to the environment and to our ports.
Businesses and livelihoods have either been astronomically damaged or improved, both at the same time.
Wood harvesters have made tons of strange money .so have transporters of Containers of wood.
Because of the sudden upsurge, prices of trucks have soared high above the reach of other commodity exporters.
Agricultural goods perished in SDV terminal because they couldn't transfer containers to the port. Wood exporters had exclusive right to trucks for 4 months , nonstop.
Businesses were ruined. Export customs Agent � myself were rendered redundant.
The choice was to join them in the blind rape of our environment or toe the path of honor. We chose honor.

Till tomorrow, wood export is still going on a huge scale. Tincan island port has joined the free bazaar. Yet, your government looked on .
I wonder if the people in authority have any idea the damage they have caused this country . sad.

So, it is China that is standing to protect our own environment? Shame.

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The damage done to south west is irredeemable. The entire ecosystem is lost to loggers. It's a policy issue not the fault of the woman. The affected States should formulate policies protect these resources.

ZIMDRILL:
Think hard

The sells for 1.2million US$

So if one can afford that

S/he can afford to pay money at race course to burn rubber

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On race court people die......though they won't term it as suicide.
Again that makes it not suitable for our environment. Abi na race court for TBS u want use o

Rubbish....why should I be interested in what I can't use in its fullest speed. What may lead to my death if I try. .....

When I look at this man again, I see greater HUMILITY.
The chair and table he sits on could pass for that of a receptionist in our average company yet he's happy and loved.
Best wishes sir.

Imagine a world without Islam............just imagine!

Any thing that is argued back and forth....e dey kill, e no dey kill......wisdom demands you apply caution or stay off. Aids is REAl

Na jazz he used

Men in 40s still looking and acting 20s

enemyofprogress:
Where did he got the money he used to builted it?

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Ask God who owns the heaven and earth, gold and silver and all there is.

davodyguy:
Interesting.

To be honest, 1 billion naira cost looks exaggerated. This building is not worth more 350-400million.

No way near a billion

And I think this part is ridiculous. So the place would be locked on Sundays and all members forced to come to Ota every Sunday? Sho?

So I'll leave VGC, drive past 7-8 intersections, pass by many churches and still Journey to Ota cause that's the only place I'll see God? Haba haha. Kilode?

Even Baba Adeboye will never force all members to come to camp on Sundays.

We can always find God everywhere and not until you travel far and wide.

House on the rock is in Ikate, City of David is in Oniru, This present house is in Lekki 1, God can be found in these churches, not until you leave VGC to Ota.

I'm a man of God, so I know what I'm saying

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Mr Pastor understand that that's the only way to control tithes and offerings and ensure its safety.

This is one natural resource we normally destroy. Use it as veggie, your life will not remain the same again.

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Note, it's ROBRISKY

CROWNWEALTH019:
Remember I entered bike from festac to siamese, I pleaded the blood of Jesus from festac to siamese

Hmm ......CMS...

Ambode producing more criminals for Xmas and new year...2018 here we come

Moranc:
With the look of things, the motherboard needs to be replace and he is not ready to buy the motherboard. I dont know why is now putting the blame on me afterall am not the one that buy the laptop

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Why don't you try father board....you know mothers could nag sometimes.

Stop all this hate speech against a people

Our problems are more than we think we know...this is a nationwide problem though prevailing in the north.

Sorry o....make u quick born o. Few of the Nigerian musicians with out baby mamas

The sultan I know couldn't have said it, someone said on his behalf.......wait for a rejoinder tomorrow

The story no joint.....however some tribe want corner Dangote wealth. Thanks to the fact that Islam does not permit adopted child inheriting property.

More publicity for this gay guy.. ...for Keyamo to comment on this matter means that gay has come to stay in Nigeria. Just like the evil of some religions, we must learn to live with it.

Truly there's hardship in the land......people are willing to be employed for any amount