₦airaland Forum

‘ Women were not in the original plans of God’- Pastor Biodun Oladele(General Overseer of Spirit Chapel Int’l Church)

Biodun made this statement with confidence recently on a popular podcast watched by thousands of people and women. He cited Gen 2 where God said it wasn’t good that man be alone and created Eve. He invariably suggested that their creation was an afterthought!

I however completely disagree with Pst Biodun. In Gen 1, He created male and female in His own image.
Gen 1
26 Then God said, “Let us make human beings in our image, to be like us….
27 So God created human beings in his own image.In the image of God he created them;male and female he created them.
28 Then God blessed them and said, “Be fruitful and multiply. Fill the earth and govern it.

Jesus(Son of God) who was present at creation confirmed it in Matthew 19:4

4 “Haven’t you read,” Jesus replied, “that at the beginning the Creator ‘made them male and female

Biodun must be careful in making statements which are against those of Jesus. Saying women were not initially in God’s plans paints God as anti women and not all-knowing! He should understand that doctrine is not built with one verse . He should also understand that what God the Son said supersedes any other account in Genesis 2 . I would advise he publicly retracts that statement as such is not healthy for our society!

Daejumong 19/3/2025

Mercy Chinwo(a top gospel artiste) sues VDM for defamation and the court has asked for his arrest. Maureen Badejo, an online activist was also sued by many pastors and general overseers few years back. Is it a SIN for a Christian/Pastor/GO/gospel artiste to take people to court??

1 Corinthians 6
New Living Translation
1 When one of you has a dispute with another believer, how dare you file a lawsuit and ask a secular court to decide the matter instead of taking it to other believers
2 Don’t you realize that someday we believers will judge the world? And since you are going to judge the world, can’t you decide even these little things among yourselves?
3 Don’t you realize that we will judge angels? So you should surely be able to resolve ordinary disputes in this life.
4 If you have legal disputes about such matters, why go to outside judges who are not respected by the church?
5 I am saying this to shame you. Isn’t there anyone in all the church who is wise enough to decide these issues? 6 But instead, one believer sues another—right in front of unbelievers!
7 Even to have such lawsuits with one another is a defeat for you. Why not just accept the injustice and leave it at that? Why not let yourselves be cheated?
8 Instead, you yourselves are the ones who do wrong and cheat even your fellow believers.

The Bible advises us not to take fellow believers to court but is silent about unbelievers. This may be the reason why many Christian leaders use the court route! It is a touchy subject though!

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Mercy Chinwo(a top gospel artiste) sues VDM for defamation and the court has asked for his arrest. Maureen Badejo, an online activist was also sued by many pastors and general overseers few years back. Is it a SIN for a Christian/Pastor/GO/gospel artiste to take people to court??

1 Corinthians 6
New Living Translation
1 When one of you has a dispute with another believer, how dare you file a lawsuit and ask a secular court to decide the matter instead of taking it to other believers
2 Don’t you realize that someday we believers will judge the world? And since you are going to judge the world, can’t you decide even these little things among yourselves?
3 Don’t you realize that we will judge angels? So you should surely be able to resolve ordinary disputes in this life.
4 If you have legal disputes about such matters, why go to outside judges who are not respected by the church?
5 I am saying this to shame you. Isn’t there anyone in all the church who is wise enough to decide these issues? 6 But instead, one believer sues another—right in front of unbelievers!
7 Even to have such lawsuits with one another is a defeat for you. Why not just accept the injustice and leave it at that? Why not let yourselves be cheated?
8 Instead, you yourselves are the ones who do wrong and cheat even your fellow believers.

The Bible advises us not to take fellow believers to court but is silent about unbelievers. This may be the reason why many Christian leaders use the court route! It is a touchy subject though!

Daejumong

Is it time for spiritual bath in the river to be completely abolished in the Celestial Church of Christ?

Spiritual bathing in the river is a commonplace practice in CCC usually done for many spiritual purposes. It often includes the use of local sponge and soap to wash the body and sometimes followed by the use of egg and candle to cleanse the body. This has been happening for decades and it is believed they were divinely revealed to the late founder, Rev Oshoffa. This has been said to produce results for many who have faith in the process!

The church defends the practice with the story of Elisha and Naaman and his divine instructions for him to bathe in river Jordan!
2 Kings 5
10 Elisha sent a messenger to say to him, “Go, wash yourself seven times in the Jordan, and your flesh will be restored and you will be cleansed.”

I am aware some parishes have stopped the practice and replaced it with praying on people’s buckets of water or bottles of water which they use for their bath privately at home or in church private bathrooms. I feel this may be the way to go . Just as many churches are now doing water baptism indoors , I think the CCC may also need to adjust. Public river baths can be dangerous,medically unsafe and can be a leeway for sexual immorality !

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Mummy Esther Kumuyi in a stylish beautiful gown with a cool hat and nice bag to match! Pastor WF Kumuyi also looking good in a red tuxedo suit!

Holiness doesn’t mean we shouldnt dress well! You can be righteous and be cool! I also love the way she always shows public affection to her husband. She held his forearm affectionately!

I hope people in Deeper life especially women would start dressing like mummy Esther who ensures she looks good for her husband despite her age!

Pastor Adeboye emptied his account as a lecturer to support the RCCG under Pastor Akindayomi. This uncommon selfless love for God brought forth many great blessings including his divine selection as the next general overseer of the church!

In his early days as general overseer,people blessed him with luxurious cars and gifts which he either rejected or sold to help other pastors or put back in the ministry! At that time in the 80s and 90s, you could not differentiate Adeboye from his other pastors. You need to see the raw demonstration of the power of God in his life then! Camp then was like heaven on earth! You need to hear the jaw dropping real testimonies!

Fast forward to the 2000s, he started accepting gifts of luxury cars, private jets and helicopters. I guess his rich members put pressure on him and he sadly caved in and started living a life of luxury while his junior pastors in local branches earned peanuts!

Did u notice that most of Adeboye’s powerful testimonies were things that happened in the 80’s and 90’s. That was when the move of God was extra powerful! What we see now is small compared to the past. Yes the church size might have increased but has holiness, righteous living and the move/power of God increased?

My humble advice to Pastor Adeboye as he enters the twilight of his journey is that he should please sell his private jet,helicopter and luxury vehicles and use the money to increase the salary of all his pastors to a minimum of N300,000($200) a month! He should set up a financial committee to oversee the income of the church and ensure that monies are distributed equally to all parishes to take care of the people( just like the apostles did). If the apostles could eradicate poverty in the church during their time, I believe Adeboye can do same.

God loves all His children equally whether GO or cleaner! A system that makes one person a King and the others paupers is Not of God! Such an environment would limit His power! Jesus and the Apostles lived like common men. They were not superstars or very rich! Abraham, David, Solomon and the men in the Old Testament who were very wealthy were not Christians and had many unchristian behaviours.

Matt 8:20
Jesus replied, "Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his head."

Daejumong 28/02/2025

Don’t be afraid to correct or constructively criticize fathers of faith/religious leaders like the Pope,Adeboye,Kumuyi, Benny Hinn,Oyedepo,Olukoya etc.

Jesus was not angry with Peter when he rebuked Him out of love when Christ talked about His imminent death! He didnt tell him touch not my anointed! He never said he would die untimely ! He never placed himself above His disciples! He was so free with His men that they could call him aside and rebuke him!

Matt 16:22
“Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him. “Never, Lord!” he said. “This shall never happen to you!”

Don’t let any man of God put fear in your mind about correction. It’s dangerous for him and for you as well! Absolute power corrupts! If pastors know they can be called out by members for wrong teachings and misdemeanours, they would be more careful and would do right!

Paul,a new convert corrected Peter, the leader of the early church, publicly but Peter never took it in bad faith. He loved Paul and accepted his constructive rebuke. Public rebuke ( like social media corrective posts) are very important to correct public church errors! No man is infallible.

Daejumong 28/2/2025

How much are Pastors paid in churches in Nigeria ? Which church pays the highest? Is it RCCG,Winners, Deeper life or MFM?
According to investigations done by reputable Nigerian Newspaper, Punch in 2017, these are the salaries of pastors in different churches .

RCCG
Newly ordained full-time pastors with National Diplomas are currently being paid N25,000 a month while their counterparts with a university degree receive N35,000 as their monthly salaries. Full time Area pastor earns a minimum monthly salary of N40,000 while a full-time Provincial pastor is entitled to a minimum monthly salary of N85, 000. According to the church’s structure, an area pastor is in charge of about five or six parishes while a provincial pastor is in charge of about 100 parishes or a state.

MFM
Pastors in the church’s branches averagely earned between N20,000 and N25,000 monthly. But there are also few newly ordained ministers who assist pastors-in-charge at zones and regions during deliverance programmes. These set of ministers get about N15,000 monthly.A Zonal pastor earns between N40,000 and N45,000. Regional pastors get about N80,000 monthly

WINNERS(Living faith)
Newly ordained pastor outside Lagos in Winners Chapel receives N35,000 as monthly salary while new pastors in Lagos earn between N45,000 and N55,000. An area pastor with some years of experience collects N85,000 per month while a resident pastor (state pastor) now collects N200,000 per month

Deeper Life Bible Church
95 per cent of its members in Lagos are part-time workers who receive no salary. The church encourages its pastors to work, so full time pastors are a rarity. The most the part-time pastors get is N5, 000 for recharge cards. There are volunteer full-time pastors who are not on the payroll of the church. Overseers and senior pastors’ salaries range from N2.5m to N6m per annum.

Believers Love World ( Christ Embassy)
Newly ordained Pastor earns N40,000 a month.

My submission
I find it difficult to understand how general overseers fly private jets/helicopters while their junior pastors are paid peanuts! Fathers of faith need to run the church like Jesus and the apostles did. Christ wasnt different from
His disciples and that was why Judas was needed to betray Him!

Acts 4:32-35
32 All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of their possessions was their own, but they shared everything they had. 33 With great power the apostles continued to testify to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And God’s grace was so powerfully at work in them all 34 that there were no needy persons among them. For from time to time those who owned land or houses sold them, brought the money from the sales 35 and put it at the apostles’ feet, and it was distributed to anyone who had need

Many fathers of faith in Nigeria and abroad sadly exaggerate the truth and fabricate testimonies to ‘ help God’ to stir the faith of the people. They sadly believe there is no SIN in it as most Christians need signs and power demonstrations to believe a man of God and come to church! That is why churches preaching the undiluted truth are practically empty!

Pastor Jerry Eze’s near plane crash testimony! Why was it not in the news? How would a plane(private or public) have burst tyres in Nigeria or anywhere in the world and it won’t make the news headlines? Why is there no official report? Was posting video clip of burst plane tyres after initial criticisms a face saving effort? Is buying of a private jet imminent ?

Pastor Jerry Eze’s near plane crash testimony! Why was it not in the news? How would a plane have burst tyres in Nigeria or anywhere in the world and it won’t make the news headlines? Why is there no official report? Was posting video clip of a burst plane tyres after initial criticisms a face saving effort? Is buying of a private jet imminent ?

Pastor Oral Roberts, the father of the prosperity gospel who mentored many fathers in Nigeria, once said a skyscraper tall Jesus appeared to him to build a world class hospital. The hospital closed down after a fee years. He also said if he doesn’t raise millions of dollars in two months, God would take him away!

Many other great pastors and fathers of faith in Nigeria and abroad lie and exaggerate the truth and fabricate stories with the hope of ‘ helping God’ to stir and help the faith of the people. They believe by doing so, more people would come to church. They don’t see it as a sin and they believe it is necessary in ministry!

God hates a lying tongue (Proverbs 6:16-17). “The Lord detests lying lips, but he delights in men who are truthful” (Proverbs 12:22)

Pastor Kumuyi’s wife, Esther is a selfless and perfect partner and friend! She married Kumuyi 14 yrs ago at the age of 65. She was never married before then and doesn’t have kids of her own.

She is 79yrs old now and still standing strong beside her husband(83).She follows him everywhere doing crusades and winning souls for Christ together! She doesn’t bother about having biological kids through IVF but rather concentrated on having millions of spiritual kids who would be found worthy of making heaven!

I salute you mummy Esther. You are a true general and defender of the faith! Your selflessness and commitment to the ministry of your partner is exemplary. I would suggest you take more time to mentor and build more women especially the younger generation(gen-Z’s) who desperately need quality Christian mother figures like you!

It is indeed very rare to see a tall,beautiful, well educated, UK based Christian Nigerian woman to keep herself untouched till 65yrs of age. Thank you for submitting yourself completely to God and helping your hubby to fulfill his ministerial duties! God bless you.

Daejumong 23/2/2025

Pastor David Oyedepo Jnr and wife dress appropriately when doing exercise! They make sure their bodies are well covered and they work out together! These are guys who studied and worked in America for about 15yrs!

David(41)is the first son of arguably the richest pastor in the world and the heir apparent to the throne! He is well exposed, handsome and highly sophisticated, same for his wife,Kemi(40)! They would never wear singlets and boxers to a public gym. They use the gym facilities in their home thereby avoiding unnecessary temptations!

God bless you David and Kemi. May your home continue to blossom IJN.

Pls dress appropriately to the gym. You are a role model. There are outfits that cover your body better!

Why go with your camera men to the gym to make these videos??

Pastor Jerry Eze wearing singlet and shorts like boxers publicly is wrong! Exposing private parts of your body(like your thighs,armpits,upper chest/back and others) in the name of exercise is wrong, inappropriate and sexually offensive to kids and young people and very unnecessary!

You could wear track suits, or if u like wearing singlet and small tight shorts, why not have your own gym at home and exercise with your wife. You are seen praying for women in the gym with your barely covered body! Is that not a room for temptation for you and the ladies? Must you go to the gym with a camera man to video you? Must you also post these videos with your body barely covered? You posted this yesterday on your page which has millions of followers with many young women!

Jerry must know he is a role model and idolized by many and he needs to know that to whom much is given, much is expected. He should also know some weak Christian sisters go into lust and masturbation when they see their idols’ bodies exposed! The same way men are moved into lust by exposed bodies is same for some women!

1 Corinthians 8:13
Therefore, if food makes my brother stumble, I will never eat meat, lest I make my brother stumble

1 Corinthians 8:9
But take care that this right of yours does not somehow become a stumbling block to the weak.

Mark 9:42
“Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him if a great millstone were hung around his neck and he were thrown into the sea.

Daejumong 16/2/2025

VDM vs NEDU; Important lessons from 48 laws of Power(Laws 2 and 3)

Law 2 states "Never put too much trust in friends, learn how to use enemies," essentially advising against placing complete faith in friends as they can easily become envious and betray you, while sometimes a former enemy/ opponent can be more loyal due to having more to prove;

Law 3 is "Conceal your intentions," meaning keep your true motives hidden to maintain an element of mystery and prevent others from anticipating your actions.Keep people off-balance by not letting them know what you are truly thinking.

NEDU forgot these laws and spilled everything to VDM as a friend. They have fallen apart now and he has used it ruthlessly against him. He has subsequently been forced to resign from his job!

‘Hello Daejumong, dont you think if the late Osinachi was charging fees for her gospel ministration and signed to a record label, she would still be alive? She would have been rich and she would have easily left her abusive husband! What did her church, she used all her talents to serve, do for her? They gave her peanuts! When she died, life in the church moved on hurriedly! This is one of the reasons modern day gospel musicians have decided to take their destinies into their own hands and charge fees and not be at the behest of the pastor/congregation.’

Your points are quite valid my sister. This is just a testament to the decadence in the church. The gospel has been commercialised! The gospel ministers see the money the pastors make and how they use it to live large while they sing with empty stomachs. They understand that the pastors need them to bring people to church and to put them in realms where judgement is impaired and pockets can easily be emptied. They understand all the gimmicks and that’s why they want their rightful cut as fellow labourers in the vineyard.

Any pastor who is using the church to make money does not have the moral fabric to criticize a gospel singer charging fees for her service!

What really k!lled TB Joshua? What are the lessons to learn?

Prophet TB Joshua, a renowned televangelist and prophet was born 12th June 1963 in Nigeria and was the founder of the Synagogue Church of all Nations. He worked very hard to build the world renowned ministry from humble beginnings despite his limited formal education. He however died at a very young age of 57yrs on June 5,2021!

What really caused his untimely death? Some people said he was called home by God and that he even foretold his death! Others said he had finished his race and needed to go! Some others said he overworked himself with ministry work and broke down while others said he had health challenges and even had a minor stroke which necessitated treatment in a highbrow hospital in Lagos!

Looking critically at all the possibilities and the life of Joshua especially his last days, it is very likely he died from excessive ministry work and ill health! Many of Joshua’s disciples, in interviews, claim the guy is a workaholic who barely sleeps at night and that they were always busy with ministry work day and night! They claimed he did this for years! This would have severely affected his heart and overall health! Poor sleep is very dangerous! If you also noticed that Joshua who was slim before started growing big with increased abdominal size and because he wasn’t very tall, this would have increased his BMI and put him at increased risk of cardiac arrest, hypertension, diabetes and stroke! If you also noticed his last public outing before he died, he was weak and not looking healthy. He also appeared to have some swelling around his eyes! He died afterwards most likely from a cardiac arrest!

Moral of the story:
1. Pastors don’t overwork yourselves. Take time off like a month in a year to relax. Also dont allow ministry to affect your sleep. You need at least 7 hrs of sleep every night.
2. Do regular medical check ups, exercise and try to keep a healthy weight and BMI. Try to avoid big tummy!

3. Anointing does not prevent sickness. Elisha was super anointed but died from a terminal illness(2Kings 13:14-25). Paul had a thorn in his flesh and Timothy had stomach issues!

What really k!lled TB Joshua? What are the lessons to learn?

Prophet TB Joshua, a renowned televangelist and prophet was born 12th June 1963 in Nigeria and was the founder of the Synagogue Church of all Nations. He worked very hard to build the world renowned ministry from humble beginnings despite his limited formal education. He however died at a very young age of 57yrs on June 5,2021!

What really caused his untimely death? Some people said he was called home by God and that he even foretold his death! Others said he had finished his race and needed to go! Some others said he overworked himself with ministry work and broke down while others said he had health challenges and even had a minor stroke which necessitated treatment in a highbrow hospital in Lagos!

Looking critically at all the possibilities and the life of Joshua especially his last days, it is very likely he died from excessive ministry work and ill health! Many of Joshua’s disciples, in interviews, claim the guy is a workaholic who barely sleeps at night and that they were always busy with ministry work day and night! They claimed he did this for years! This would have severely affected his heart and overall health! Poor sleep is very dangerous! If you also noticed that Joshua who was slim before started growing big with increased abdominal size and because he wasn’t very tall, this would have increased his BMI and put him at increased risk of cardiac arrest, hypertension, diabetes and stroke! If you also noticed his last public outing before he died, he was weak and not looking healthy. He also appeared to have some swelling around his eyes! He died afterwards most likely from a cardiac arrest!

Moral of the story:
1. Pastors don’t overwork yourselves. Take time off like a month in a year to relax. Also dont allow ministry to affect your sleep. You need at least 7 hrs of sleep every night.
2. Do regular medical check ups, exercise and try to keep a healthy weight and BMI. Try to avoid big tummy!

3. Anointing does not prevent sickness. Elisha was super anointed but died from a terminal illness(2Kings 13:14-25). Paul had a thorn in his flesh and Timothy had stomach issues!

Church money does not belong to the Pastor/General Overseer . It is for all church members(Acts 2:44-45,Acts 4:32-35).God does not have a bank account where tithes and offerings are paid. Jesus and the Apostles shared everything together! You can’t be struggling and your pastor is flying Jets and wasting money on gospel musicians when there are talented choristers coming to choir practice every weekend.

In Europe and Australia, white pastors in white dominated churches(Pentecostals included) are paid salaries by the church (members)! The money is for all and the pastor is not treated above any member! The bad boys in American churches corrupted the African church and we sadly took it to another level! Remember Benny Hinn publicly repented of his scams and prosperity gospel but our guys here don’t care!

If the people take a stand and take back the church and ensure proper accountability and distribution of resources/finance and place the pastor/general overseer on salary, the church would bounce back to the Apostolic era .

Pastor WF Kumuyi, in his book, Defender of the faith, said he has no personal property(land or house or car) nor a personal bank account. Everything is for the church. That is the way it should be! The people must rise up and take back their churches! Enough is enough!

A 4-man task force committee comprising Pastors Kumuyi,Adeboye, Gbile Akanni and Abel Damina to be set up to sanitise Pentecostal churches in Nigeria. This team will ensure charlatans and imposters would be flushed out of the system.

What do you think of this suggestion we are planning to push to the presidency? Are there names u want included or excluded?

Tuface Idibia and Annie’s divorce; any cause for concerns for Christians and Pastors?

There has been an increase in divorce rates among celebrities of the world in recent times and Tuface’s recent announcement of his separation and imminent divorce from the wife of his youth has made many women including Christians to start doubting the trust and sincerity of their husbands and vice versa! Some Christian bachelors are even having doubts about settling down!

Christians must remember that Jesus only, is our perfect role model and not any secular artiste.God has laid down time honoured rules for us in the Bible which if followed strictly would guarantee marital success!

1. Love and Respect
Ephesians 5:25: Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her.
Ephesians 5:33 However, each one of you also must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband.

2. Mutual Submission
Ephesians 5:21 : Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.
-1 Peter 3:7 : Husbands, in the same way, be considerate as you live with your wives, and treat them with respect as the weaker partner and as heirs with you of the gracious gift of life, so that nothing will hinder your prayers.

3. Fidelity and Commitment(No cheating)
Exodus 20:14: You shall not commit adultery.
1 Corinthians 7:3: The husband should fulfill his marital duty to his wife, and likewise the wife to her husband.

4. Partnership and Equality
Genesis 2:24:That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife, and they become one flesh.
Galatians 3:28: There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.

5. Communication and Peace
Proverbs 15:1: A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
Colossians 3:19: Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them.

6. Support and Care
-1 Timothy 5:8: Anyone who does not provide for their relatives, and especially for their own household, has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

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1 Cor 7:2-5 : 2 But since sexual immorality is occurring, each man should have sexual relations with his own wife, and each woman with her own husband. 3 The husband should fulfill his marital duty to his wife, and likewise the wife to her husband. 4 The wife does not have authority over her own body but yields it to her husband. In the same way, the husband does not have authority over his own body but yields it to his wife. 5 Do not deprive each other except perhaps by mutual consent and for a time, so that you may devote yourselves to prayer

Marriage is a blessing from God; following the above rules in conjunction with prayers would guarantee a sweet lifelong union!

Pastor Iluyomade used and dumped by Pastor Adeboye? Was he wrong to resist discipline after the late Wigwe debacle? Is starting his ministry in his 60’s a good idea after using his sweat, blood and finance for decades to build his former church? Was the discipline from his former church excessive,ill advised and unfair? Would he have been disciplined if it was a poor common man that died? Would he have been sanctioned if the wife threw a lavish pastor without widespread public ridicule and condemnation? Did his former church turn a blind eye to Siju’s flamboyant dressing and lifestyle when the going was good and massive financial remittances was coming from the church? Did his former GO not see all that when he made him his special adviser on Corporate social responsibility?

I kind of feel for Pastor Iluyomade! He is a good hearted man who loves his wife extremely! He stood by her in everything. Seeing his demeanour in his new church with the few members, I saw a man who is still hurting from the way he was treated! I would encourage Nigerians and Christians to stop the ridicule on social media but rather support Pastor ID in every area to get him back on his feet. Younger pastors must also learn from this! No ministry like your own and you can be dispensed with anytime!

In conclusion, as serving branch pastors, ‘Always make those above you feel comfortably superior. In your desire to please or impress them, do not go too far in displaying your talents or you might accomplish the opposite – inspire fear and insecurity’ .

Pastor Iluyomade used and dumped by his former church? Was he wrong to resist discipline and transfer by his former church after the late Wigwe debacle? Is starting his ministry in his 60’s a good idea after using his sweat, blood and finance for decades to build his former church? Was the discipline from his former church excessive,ill advised and unfair? Would he have been disciplined if it was a poor common man that died? Would he have been sanctioned if the wife threw a lavish pastor without widespread public ridicule and condemnation? Did his former church turn a blind eye to Siju’s flamboyant dressing and lifestyle when the going was good and massive financial remittances was coming from the church? Did his former GO not see all that when he made him his special adviser on Corporate social responsibility?

I kind of feel for Pastor Iluyomade! He is a good hearted man who loves his wife extremely! He stood by her in everything. Seeing his demeanour in his new church with the few members, I saw a man who is still hurting from the way he was treated! I would encourage Nigerians and Christians to stop the ridicule on social media but rather support Pastor ID in every area to get him back on his feet. Younger pastors must also learn from this! No ministry like your own and you can be dispensed with anytime!

In conclusion, as serving branch pastors, ‘Always make those above you feel comfortably superior. In your desire to please or impress them, do not go too far in displaying your talents or you might accomplish the opposite – inspire fear and insecurity’ .

Was it wrong for Pastor Adeboye to ordain Nigeria’s First Lady, Remi Tinubu as a pastor in his church despite being married to a Muslim? Would he have ordained her if she was poor and was nobody? Is Adeboye also influenced by the money and power of the world?

2 Corinthians 6:14
14 Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?

If you believe in God but don’t believe in Jesus , are you destined for Hell? What is the fate of Jews, Muslims, traditional worshippers,Buddhists and other religions?

The Jews believe in the God of Abraham,Moses and David but don’t believe in Jesus! Are they all destined for hell? Elijah and Abraham made heaven as Jews and not as Christians!

Even among Christians, there are so many divisions/factions and denominations with different beliefs about God and Jesus. Some of these denominations believe they are the only righteous ones going to heaven while others are going to hell!

At the end of the day, God is the final judge. Man and religion have differing opinions but God remains the final arbiter. ‘Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man’ (Eccl 12:13)

In conclusion, when Jesus was asked about the greatest commandment in Matt 22:36-40; Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’38 This is the first and greatest commandment. 39 And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’40 All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.

Let peace reign and let’s stop fighting each other’s religion. Love God and love your neighbour, that is the ultimate divine instruction.

‘Jesus was crucified because of poverty. Poverty is a sign of ungodliness. Never trust the holiness of a poor man. It took a rich man to get the body of Jesus to be given a befitting burial.’ - Pastor Korede Komaiya ( Presiding Pastor, The Master’s place, Nigeria)

According to him, Bishop Oyedepo and Pastor Ibiyeomie are his spiritual fathers while Pastor Fatoyinbo is his spiritual brother.

He made these controversial statements while preaching in a church program organized by his brother apparently to motivate the rich guys in church to empty their pockets and accounts for the church. This is a popular gimmick by many pastors in Nigeria(Africa)who invite their friends to preach in order to raise ‘wicked’ money for them!

I think CAN and PFN need to step up in regulating the church in Nigeria otherwise God would hand over the job to unbelievers just like what is happening in Rwanda!

I humbly call on Bishop Oyedepo and Pastor Ibiyeomie to call Korede to order. Money is not salvation. Lazarus was poor and made heaven! Jesus died for the poor and the rich.

Excerpts from the interview in the link

Pastor Adeboye

Leke has some interesting things to say about his father, Pastor E.A Adeboye. According to Leke, his father loves to fish as a result; they’ve always had a fish pond set up at every place they’ve lived.

Also, Daddy Adeboye is an avid fan of the James Bond series. Leke also states that his father likes to walk and go on train rides which they often do when they are outside of the country.

Pastor Adeboye loves watching James Bond film series - Leke Adeboye

According to the Nigerian finder, Leke said his dad, Pastor EA Adeboye is an avid(strong)fan of the James Bond film series! In other words he doesn’t miss any of the episodes of the film.

James Bond films are one of the most popular in the world with the movies often laced with violence,intrigue,s€x,suspense and romance .

Pastors are humans like you and not gods! They have flesh and blood like you! Nobody would have believed that Adeboye strongly loved James Bond films. Many would have thought it’s only Christian movies he watches!

Whether watching secular movies like James Bond is a sin or not is debatable! However the truth I want people to know especially in Africa is that general overseers and mega pastors are humans with fantasies,hobbies,leisure activities like everyone of us! Instead of idolizing or worshipping them, pray for them! The fact that God is using them doesn’t make them infallible,aliens,angels or extra special!

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Is it really necessary spending billions of Naira on the ‘Ark’ , a 100,000 capacity auditorium of the Winners Chapel.
Solomon built a more expensive and majestic temple but what happened later would shock you!

1 Kings 14
25 In the fifth year of Rehoboam's reign King Shishak of Egypt attacked Jerusalem. 26 He took away all the treasures in the Temple and in the palace, including the gold shields Solomon had made.

2 Kings 25:8-10
… of King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylonia, Nebuzaradan, adviser to the king and commander of his army, entered Jerusalem. 9 He burned down the Temple, the palace, and the houses of all the important people in Jerusalem, 10 and his soldiers tore down the city walls

The majestic temple built by Solomon was first raided by King of Egypt during Solomon’s son reign and was later burnt down to ashes by King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon.

Luke 21
5 Some of his disciples were remarking about how the temple was adorned with beautiful stones and with gifts dedicated to God. But Jesus said, 6 “As for what you see here, the time will come when not one stone will be left on another; every one of them will be thrown down.”

Men of God in Africa should stop investing scarce resources into majestic buildings. Learn from Solomon who taxed the people heavily to build a great temple that was eventually burnt down. Let’s invest the ‘taxes’ in the people who are the real temples of God!

Muslim cleric/Imam among those offering benediction and speaking at Trump’s inauguration!

Imam Husham Al-Husainy, who serves the Karbalaa Islamic Center in Dearborn, Michigan was one of multiple Muslim leaders who expressed support for Trump during the final month of the campaign, helping bolster the Republican’s surprising victory in Dearborn, home to a large but traditionally Democratic Muslim electorate that has expressed frustration with President Joe Biden’s robust support for Israel amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.