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Christianity EtcThe Pool Of Bethesda by johnstin(op): 11:46pm On May 30
Anchor Scripture: For an angel went down at a certain season into the pool, and troubled the water; whosoever then first after the troubling of the water stepped in was made whole of whatsoever disease he had.
John 5:4

Blessed be the name of the Lord.

The 'Pool of Bethesda' is the arena of divine encounters.

The 'Pool of Bethesda' is the venue of solution and supernatural testimonies.

Brethren, our 'Pool of Bethesda' is the location(physical and spiritual) where the solution-provider, our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, meets us to solve our problems and put broad smiles on our faces.

In John 5, the account of a man that had an infirmity for 38 years, and had relocated to the Pool of Bethesda, in earnest anticipation of receiving his healing through the angel's troubling of the waters, at a specific season.

From his interaction with Jesus, we learnt that he had failed repeatedly to receive his healing, because he had no one to assist him to be the first to get inside the pool, whenever an angel came down to trouble it.

By a divine ordinance, it was only the first person that got into the pool of Bethesda that got healed; the second fellow to get inside will remain the same – without getting healed.

Without any shadow of doubt, this man would have been getting increasingly agitated and frustrated at his inability to be the first to get into the pool of Bethesda, but he encouraged himself to remain there.

This man kept his hope alive, and did not leave the pool of Betheda, against all odds, hoping his day would come, and it came, albeit in a way he never envisaged.

Why you must never leave your 'pool of Bethesda'

If the sick man at the pool of Bethesda, had left the place just five minutes before the arrival of Jesus Christ, he would have missed the golden opportunity of a lifetime to be healed.

HE never bargained for the arrival of Jesus Christ on the scene, to heal him, but Jesus Christ showed up, and out a glorious end to his misery of 38 years.

Your 'pool of Bethesda' could be the church you attend, the ministry you are in, the man of GOD attached to you, or the serious Christian who is your neighbor, boss, co-worker, family member etc

The critical lesson to be learnt is that we must remain at our 'pool of Bethesda' inspite of the discouragement and delays, we might be experiencing.

We need to be cognizant of the fact that our miracles will only come to the 'Pool of Bethesda' and will not come to meet us at the comfort of our homes.

The devil will fire the arrows of frustration, discouragement and hopelessness, to make us leave our 'Pool of Bethesda, in order to make us miss our miracles and breakthroughs.

Let us exercise patience and fortitude, and remain at our 'Pool of Bethesda,' until our miracles will arrive, for they will surely arrive, in Jesus name.

https://ransomedbychrist.com/index.php?topic=3185.new#new
Christianity EtcThe Short-term Pleasures Of Sin by johnstin(op): 11:33pm On May 30
Anchor Scripture: For the wages of sin is death.
Romans 6:23

Blessed be the name of the Lord.

We are not going to deny the fact that people actually derive pleasure from sinful activities, such as fornication, adultery, masturbation, pornography, partying, drunkenness, revellings, etc., but the question is, how long will these pleasures last?

Sin – sexual sins, moral sins, emotional sins and every shade of sin, promises and actually delivers some form of pleasure and gratification, which continues to motivate and encourage people to keep subscribing to them.

What most sinners, however fail to take into proper cognizance, is the temporary nature and terrible consequences of sin.

The truth, which no man/woman can deny is that the pleasures of sin is temporal, and can be interrupted on earth through severe accidents, chronic diseases, and excruciating trauma, and will be eventually ended by death.

The big problem is not the cessation of the pleasures of sin in the lives of sinful men/women; that is altogether a small for them to contend with.

Let’s take for example, a man/woman that enjoyed the pleasures of fornication and adultery throughout their lifetime, spanning a total of 100 years.

After death, he/she is unable to commit fornication or adultery again.

Now, he/she must now receive the wages of sin. (Romans 6:23)

He/she will not receive these dreaded wages for just 1 billion years, neither will it be for 1 trillion years, it’s forever – till eternity.

What do these wages entail: being roasted in hot, unquenchable fire, non-stop, being eaten alive by scary worms, being deprived of water, food and other basic necessities, being tormented in outer darkness, without end.

Now, let’s juxtapose the 100 years of sinful pleasure a sinner enjoys on earth, with over 1 trillion years of brutal and excruciating pains, being roasted in extremely hot sulphuric flames.

My brother/sister, if you are part of those people saying there’s no such place as hellfire, no problem, just be patient till you die, then you will eventually see it for yourself, but it will be too late to repent!

Now, with the comparison above, is it not very apparent that sinful men and women on earth, will only ‘enjoy’ the pleasures of sin for a relatively short time?

The question you will need to answer is: is it worth it to ‘enjoy’ the pleasures of sin for 80-120 years, and pay for those sins after death, in excruciating pains and brutal torments for over 1 trillion years – till eternity?

If your answer is, no, then the only way forward is to surrender your life to Jesus Christ today, for the salvation of your soul, and obey Him, till your last breath.

If you sincerely love yourself, and do not want to be part of the “Had I known!” crew, after death, this is exactly what you will do now.

GOD will help us in Jesus name.

https://ransomedbychrist.com/index.php?topic=3183.msg3187#new
Christianity EtcYouth Virginity : Defiling your White Garment by johnstin(op): 9:56pm On May 29
Anchor Scripture: Thou hast a few names even in Sardis which have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with me in white: for they are worthy.
Revelation 3:4

Blessed be the name of the Lord.

Primarily, virgins(male and female) are very powerful and highly respected, in the realm of the spirit.

As a youth, your virginity is synonymous with the pure and spotless white 'garment', GOD ALMIGHTY, gave to you when you were coming to this world.

One of the best ways you can show your extreme ingratitude to GOD, and displease HIM, is by scooping very dirty, stinking and filthy sewage water, and spraying it on the sparkling white garment, GOD gave to you.

Your pure white 'garment' represents your virginity, and the very dirty, stinking and filthy sewage water, represents sexual immorality/premarital sex.

As a youth, when you start watching pornography, begin to masturbate, start handling, kissing and engaging in sex, you are rubbing very dirty, stinking and filthy sewage water, on your GOD-given white 'garment.'

And you will have extremely tough questions to answer on the great day of judgment, if you fail to repent of your sins, before it's too late.

As a youth, when you constantly engage in sexual immorality/premarital sex, your white garment is utterly stained, and you will become defiled in the realm of the spirit.

When you get to this very low state, you have disqualified yourself from many lofty/beneficial positions that can only be given to people with undefiled white garments.

At this point, you have become of little or no use for the glory of GOD, but of immense usefulness for the devil and his agents.

Are you aware that those the devil uses, end up in hellfire, for eternal punishment?

To avoid this great tragedy, say no to sexual immorality/premarital sex and other sins, to preserve your GOD-given white 'garment.'

When you wait till your marriage night before having sexual intercourse with your spouse, Heaven honors you, and even the devil and his agents, will respect you.

Your GOD-given potentials, talents and virtues, will remain intact and in a ready state, for your elevation and success in life.

As a youth, keeping your virginity till marriage is one of the best, if not the best decision, you can ever make.

May GOD give you the wisdom to key into this.

Amen.

https://ransomedbychrist.com/index.php?topic=2205.0
Christianity EtcIa Your Cleavage-barring Dress Holy? - For Christians Only by johnstin(op): 9:44pm On May 29
Anchor Scripture: Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?
If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.
1 Corinthians 3:16-17

Thou Christian lady/woman, be very sincere with yourself in answering this straight-forward question: is your dress that exposes your cleavage to the world, and makes the lustful imagination of men who are under the bondage of sexual demons, run wild, holy?

To the 'Christian' women who have the audacity of wearing cleavage-barring clothes to church, are you happy of the fact that the devil is using you to divert the attention of men from GOD, to your cleavage?

Are you competing with GOD for the attention of men, in HIS own house?

Are you excited about the fact that your actions are making the demons of lust to find their evil assignment of firing and bombarding men with the arrows of lust, a lot easier?

As a Christian, you are supposed and expected to be frustrating and thwarting the works of demons, but here you are, helping and aiding them.

And you expect GOD to be happy with you and allow you to enter Heaven, after your death?

Wake up, it's not going to happen!

Heaven is not for those people calling themselves 'Christians' but assisting demons in opposing the kingdom of GOD.

Repent and forsake your sinful ways, and commit yourself to Jesus Christ.

Do it as soon as possible. Even now!

https://ransomedbychrist.com/index.php?topic=3163.0
Christianity EtcRe: Celebrating Arsenal's Win In Church Is Out Of Place by johnstin(m): 9:41pm On May 29
DanOkonkwo:
The church is a sacred place of worship and fellowship with God,but recently it revealed that what we do in this nation as Christianity is just a show of performance.
From the recent win of Arsenal of the Priemier league after 22 years,it revealed that idolatry has taken a disguise in the church today.
Many church people including clergymen who should know better are hosting Thanksgiving service on behalf of Arsenal and even a preaching with Arsenal as a theme.
I don't have a problem with Arsenal winning the league, infact I celebrated them but not to have it take over a church service,the teaching or preaching of the Word unto something else.
There should be boundaries,there should be a limit to such things.
Do your celebration,yes, it's well deserved but when it becomes a topic in church and it intrudes into the sanctity of worship and reverence for God,then that's a problem,we are largely drifting in the Nigerian Church Landscape.
We have a long way to go.
GOD bless you for this!

Sinners are perishing and Christians are being starved of the 'nutritious' word of GOD, but they have time to conform to the world by celebrating football, which belongs to the world and is passing away with the world.
Jesus Christ is not happy with a majority of our churches today.
No wonder Christians have little impact in our society today.
The power of GOD cannot manifest in carnal Christians.
Christianity EtcWhy Sinners Get Comfortable In Their Sinful State by johnstin(op): 10:18pm On May 28
On this earth, many sinners(even the most terrible ones) are living comfortable and luxurious lives.

Many hardened sinners are enjoying good health, achieving academic success by earning degrees, attain excellence in the corporate world, have marital bliss, are having children, are building mansions, are having fleets of exotic automobiles, and are achieving great success in all the spheres of life.

Infact, many sinners are more wealthy than genuine Christians.

Therein lies the deception!

Just because many hardened sinners have great riches and possessions, and are doing better than many Christians in many indices of life, they think all is well with them.

Their thinking is that, if they can be doing so well without Jesus Christ, why do they now need Him?

What do they need Him for?

They look down pitifully on Christians who live holy lives, go to church and serve GOD faithfully, whilst still struggling financially.

They sometimes mock them, most especially, when they come to them for financial aid.

What hardened sinners do not realize is that the devil is wiser than them by a long stretch.

They do not realize that the devil will internationally not attack their finances, and even help them to grow their wealth, in order to guide them to the fatal conclusion that they do not need Jesus Christ, for anything.

When people declare with their mouth or through their conduct, that they do not need Jesus Christ for anything, they are at the mercy of the devil, who can kill them at anytime, he wishes to.

And when he kills them – for he must kill them(except they repent) he will throw them into hellfire.

In essence, the devil allows hardened sinners to be deceived and distracted by their wealth and well-being on earth, in order to make them turn their backs on Jesus Christ, and eventually perish in hellfire.

On a light note, the devil allows them to enjoy and live in luxury for a few years on earth, to compensate for the billions and trillions of years, they will spend in torments and miseries in hellfire/lake of fire, after leaving the earth.

Let every sinner know that all the wealth, good health, comfort and pleasures, they are enjoying one earth, will soon expire; they themselves will soon expire in hellfire, if they fail to repent and run to Jesus Christ, now!

https://ransomedbychrist.com/index.php?topic=2386.0
Christianity EtcBe Not Deceived- Fraudsters And Yahoo-yahoo Boys/girls by johnstin(op): 10:10pm On May 28
Anchor Scripture: Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of GOD?
Be not deceived: neither fornicators, not idolaters, not adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind.
Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of GOD
1 Corinthians 6:8

Blessed be the name of the Lord.

In our anchor scripture, it is clearly stated that the unrighteous, will not inherit the kingdom of GOD.

As a fraudster or yahoo-yahoo boy/girl, whose work is swindling people and using deceptive means to take other people's money, you are unrighteous and consequently, you have made yourself unfit to inherit the kingdom of GOD.

If the devil had been deceiving you that all you need to do as a fraudster/yahoo-yahoo boy, is to donate money to churches, give to Pastors and do philanthropy to be in the good books of GOD, you have been 'abundantly' deceived.

Even if you give a 100 percent of your ill-gotten wealth to orphanages and old peoples' homes, you will still be unfit to inherit the kingdom of GOD, if you remain a fraudster.

While you are still breathing on earth, you need to take the bull by the horn, by forsaking your sinful ways and come to Jesus Christ, for the forgiveness of your sins.

https://ransomedbychrist.com/index.php?topic=3138.0
Christianity EtcThe Sinner’s Expectation Of A Born-again Christian by johnstin(op): 5:11pm On May 28
Sinners have a fair and rational expectation that a born-again Christian should be markedly different from them.

A sinner expects a born-again Christian to live above sin.

Sinners expect born-again Christians to rebuke them when they lie, steal, commit sexual immorality, fight, dress immodestly, use profanities and commit various forms of atrocities.

A sinner does not expect a born-again Christian to join him/her in participating in sinful activities.

A sinner expects a born-again Christian to dress differently, talk differently, reason differently and act differently from them.

In music, entertainment and other activities, a sinner does not expect to be on the same page with a born-again Christian.

Ultimately, a sinner expects a born-again Christian to be operating on a high pedestal of holiness, righteousness, forthrightness, integrity, moral sanctity, sexual sanctity, fidelity and cordialiness.

But when a sinner uses 'binoculars' to scan a man/woman that professes to be a born-again Christian, and sees those same sinful activities that holds him/her bondage, in the life of the so-called born-again Christian, they are utterly confused.

Therefore, as someone that calls his/herself a 'born-again' Christian, that is still committing sin, you are one of the people bringing utter confusion into the life of sinners, and preventing their salvation.

If you continue in this bad state, the judgment of GOD will eventually crash down on you.

Repent today, and cease from being a stumbling block to sinners, who should give their lives to Jesus Christ.

https://ransomedbychrist.com/index.php?topic=3169.msg3172#msg3172

Christianity EtcRe: See Why You Won't Get To Heaven by johnstin(m): 8:28pm On May 16
Newlight777:
Not everyone shouting “LORD” is walking with GOD ALMIGHTIEST. Many want heaven, but reject the life that leads there. The greatest deception is thinking religion, church attendance, titles, emotions, or public appearance can replace true surrender to JESUS CHRIST.

The scripture says in Matthew 7:21:

> “Not every one that saith unto me, LORD, LORD, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven, but HE that doeth the will of MY FATHER which is in heaven.”

Some people speak about GOD ALMIGHTIEST with their mouth, but their hearts are chained to pride, lust, hatred, greed, unforgiveness, rebellion, and secret darkness. Heaven is not entered by confession alone. Heaven responds to transformation. If CHRIST has not changed your nature, your Christianity is only an appearance.

The danger is that many compare themselves with men instead of the holiness of GOD ALMIGHTIEST. Because they are “better” than others, they think they are safe. But heaven is not graded by human standards. One unrepentant life outside CHRIST is enough to remain separated from THE LORD.

The scripture says in Galatians 5:19 to 21 that the works of the flesh are manifest, including adultery, fornication, uncleanness, hatred, envyings, drunkenness, and such things, and that:

> “they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.”

Many people want the crown, but refuse the cross. They want eternal life, but resist obedience. They want the promises of GOD ALMIGHTIEST, but refuse repentance. A man cannot love sin and love the presence of GOD ALMIGHTIEST at the same time. What you continue to protect will eventually rule you.

The scripture says in Hebrews 12:14:

> “Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see THE LORD.”

Holiness is not fashion, vocabulary, or public performance. Holiness is the life of CHRIST ruling a man from within. It is when darkness no longer has dominion over your desires. It is when the fear of GOD ALMIGHTIEST becomes greater than the pleasure of sin.

Some people will not make it to heaven because they delayed too long. They kept saying “later.” Later to repent. Later to surrender. Later to forgive. Later to obey. But eternity does not wait for human convenience.

The scripture says in 2 Corinthians 6:2:

> “behold, now is the accepted time, behold, now is the day of salvation.”

Hell was never created for man, but many walk toward destruction daily while believing they still have time. Life is fragile. Death gives no warning to many. The greatest tragedy is not dying physically. The greatest tragedy is standing before JESUS CHRIST without truly knowing HIM.

The scripture says in Matthew 16:26:

> “For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?”

Your money cannot save you. Your popularity cannot save you. Your intelligence cannot save you. Your church title cannot save you. Only JESUS CHRIST saves, transforms, delivers, and gives eternal life.

The door of mercy is still open, but no door stays open forever. Repentance is not weakness. Repentance is wisdom. The blood of JESUS still speaks. The grace of GOD ALMIGHTIEST still calls men out of darkness into life. But every man must choose who will rule his soul.
You have said the plain truth.

Anybody that has ears to hear should hear!

For those saying there is no such thing as hellfire, it will be fatally catastrophic when you die and discover there is hellfire - when it will be too late!
For those hardened unbelievers insisting there is no hellfire, no problem, we will all discover the truth when we die.

The big problem, however, is that once you enter hellfire, there is no coming out!

You better humble yourself now before death and hellfire will humble you by fire and by force!

Those of us who have chosen to follow Jesus Christ at all cost, are not stupid.

We will soon be vindicated.

There's no question about that.
FamilyRe: If You Have A Beautiful Marriage Please Tell Us The Secret by johnstin(m): 10:56am On Apr 15
Yes, without any shadow of doubt, being a born-again Christian that follows and applies the divine principles in the scriptures, is the main secret of the success of our marriage.

Couples must learn to forgive and tolerate the 'tolerable' habits from each other.

And ofcourse, couples must create time to have conversations and play(including physical plays ) to reduce and eliminate tension.

Most importantly, couples must pray together, to protect their marriage from demonic attacks.

Demonic attacks are responsible for the crash of many marriages today; you may choose not to believe this, but it does not change the fact that it is real.
Christianity EtcRe: Will You Be Ready When The Lord Shall Come? by johnstin(m): 12:03pm On Mar 01
Whether anyone likes it or not, Jesus Christ will come for His saints.

The fact that you do not believe it, will not stop it from happening.

The fact that some people do not believe that a witch can summon someone on their evil mirror, stab the person and the person dies shortly afterwards, does not invalidate that truth.

Even if the rapture does not meet us here on earth, we will all die and after death, head to Heaven or hell.

Let the hardened sinners know that they will have themselves to blame after their death.

As we speak, hardened sinners who are in hellfire are crying bitterly, being tormented by wicked demons and waiting for the great judgment day to be sentenced and thrown into the lake of fire. - to be punished forever.

That is the while truth and there's nothing anyone can do about it.

Is it fair ?
The question you should answer is: what stops you from giving your life to Jesus Christ?
What stops you from living to make the GOD that created you, happy?

If you are blaspheming or doubting, no problem, after death you will be faced with the reality, but it will be too late!

Thr proud and hardened sinner, will be humbled and cry bitterly after death - for the rest of his/her life in hellfire/lake of fire.
Christianity EtcRe: Scientists Confirm Biblical Earthquake At The Moment Of Jesus' Crucifixion by johnstin(m): 10:56pm On Feb 27
After death everyone will believe in Jesus Christ, but it will be too late for some people.

Many people are having divine encounters these days, where they are being taken mostly to hellfire to confirm its existence, but many hardened sinners are still refuting it.

When they die and find themselves in their prison cells in hellfire, they will now believe, and be crying for mercy, but it will be too late for them; and they will only have themselves to blame.

Many stubborn atheists are currently locked up in hellfire, and have become sober and ready to receive the salvation from Jesus, they their fate is sealed in hellfire, forever.

While you are still breathing on earth, take your eternal destiny in your hands- if you love yourself.

After death, it's case closed.

A word is enough for the wise!
RomanceRe: Please Help Me Reprogram My Life, I'm Tired Of Patronising Prostitutes. by johnstin(m): 6:54pm On Jan 17
KiNg0G:
Just this year alone, I have had sex with over 20
prostitutes. It's almost like I am cursed or swear for with this kind of lifestyle.

While people were in church Jan 1st I broke my resolution before the year even started, had marathon sex that night and one would think it will be enough but it never is.

Before then I have been trying to change the whole last weeks of December, even on Christmas eve and the 25th I was still holding myself, the urge to patronise them kept calling but I kept my cool was adamant on my resolution but on new year eve I lost it all and the relapse is so bad that I haven't rested since Jan 1.

From one brothel to another, different spots carrying daybreak, short time. I have lost a huge amount of weight within this 2weeks but I can't just stopped it's almost like I am jazzed... like a reflex action that I don't even think, it just happens..

I know it's the price I got to pay for starting with prostitute in my teenage days and it became a habit but now it's getting worse and I'm starting to think this isn't normal, they've gotten to me.

If I know anyone to go tomorrow to get a permanent solution even if it means paying for it I will. I met a pharmacist sometime last year if there's any medication I can take to kill my sex drive. He didn't give me a reasonable response, I just need help on how to reprogram my life, my brain to live like a normal human being with purpose and focus in life other than patronising prostitutes..it gets so bad that I take loans from friends and app to expense this lifestyle. I can't watch 2026 passed me by yet again with this kind of living. Now I am sober but give me 24hrs time especially tomorrow Sunday, I'm back to the same ways.

I need help.
If you are indeed ready to stop this bad practice, I have a 100% guaranteed solution.

First, you must genuinely give your life to Jesus Christ and receive salvation.

Then you will need to go for deliverance to evict the demons responsible, in a good bible-believing church., such as MFM.

Be ready for at least 2 days dry fasting, because sexual demons can be very stubborn.

If you follow this advice, you will be delivered quickly.

Your self will and how you keep yourself, also has a role to play, for your lasting victory.

Do away with all porn and secular music.

Start playing good gospel music, worship songs in home; not those gospel songs from artists like Ebuka songs or Gaisebaba etc. I mean real divine gospel songs that draw down thr presence of the Holy Spirit.

Personalize Revelation 12:11, and read it daily
Christianity EtcRe: Shouting ‘Amen’ Won’t Save You — Here’s Why by johnstin(m): 8:07pm On Nov 30, 2025
AKONE:
These days, many churches feel less like the house of God and more like motivational seminars with a few Bible verses thrown in for decoration. Preaching Christ seems to have quietly given way to weekly pep talks—Sunday has become little more than "spiritual hype day."

And honestly, it’s getting worrying.

We’re hearing all sorts of gimmicks now, aren’t we?

“The louder your Amen, the bigger your blessing!”
“Tell three people your breakthrough has just landed!”
“Shout hallelujah like you mean business!”
“Give God a dangerous praise for a dangerous miracle!”

All noise. All theatrics. All emotional sugar rush — no substance. Jesus never said, “Turn up the volume and I’ll turn up the blessing.” But He did say, “If anyone wants to follow Me, let him deny himself, take up his cross daily, and follow Me” (Luke 9:23). That’s discipleship. No razzmatazz. No gimmicks. Just surrender.

But surrender is not exciting. Motivation is.

We’ve become a generation that loves being hyped but hates being changed. People want sermons that give them confidence, not convictions. They want steps to success, not calls to holiness. Many preachers know this — and they deliver what sells, not what saves.

That’s why we now hear more, “You’re going higher!” than “Repent and follow Christ.”
More, “Your destiny helpers are coming!” than “Be conformed to the image of His Son” (Romans 8:29).
More, “Your haters will watch you shine!” than “I am crucified with Christ” (Galatians 2:20).

It’s smooth. It’s exciting. It’s popular.
But it’s not the gospel.

The gospel is not about how to “unlock your greatness.”
It’s about how Jesus died, rose again, and calls us to die to ourselves and live through Him. (Ephesians 2:1–5).

Motivation can make you feel good for a week.
The gospel can make you a new creation altogether.

Motivation tells you to believe in yourself.
The gospel tells you to believe in Jesus.

Motivation tells you you’re destined to shine.
The gospel tells you to take up your cross.

We’ve swapped the hard message for the easy one — and the easy one is filling churches while emptying hearts.

The danger? People think they’re being spiritually fed when in reality they’re only being emotionally entertained. They leave church charged up but not changed. Excited but not transformed. Inspired but not discipled.

And let’s be blunt: Jesus didn’t die so we could have a more positive mindset. He died to save us, sanctify us, and shape us into His likeness.

It’s time we found our way back.

Back to Christ.
Back to the cross.
Back to repentance.
Back to surrender.
Back to discipleship.
Back to the gospel that actually has power (Romans 1:16).

Because all the shouting, all the “Amen competitions,” all the theatrics — they may stir emotions…
but only Jesus can save a soul.
GOD bless you abundantly for this post.
You couldn't have said it better!

In these last days, the preaching of the cross is fast vanishing from our churches, which is very sad.

As it is now, from revelations, most of the Christians dieing are heading to hellfire, but we are not worried about that.
All we now emphasize is prosperity.

Anyway, Jesus Christ already said many Christians are called, but few out of the Christians called, will be chosen.

He that is holy, let him be holy still, for he will see GOD at the end.

For the Christian who is not holy, he will see the devil in hellfire/lake of fire, at the end.
Christianity EtcRe: When People Die. Where Do They Go. I Want To Know. by johnstin(m): 11:14pm On Nov 21, 2025
Sirchiboy:
When people die. Where do they go. I want to know.
Heaven or hellfire, depending on whether they accepted Jesus Christ and followed him to the end of their lives.
CelebritiesRe: Tim Godfrey Breaks Silence On Being Labeled ‘worldly’ by johnstin(m): 7:48pm On Oct 30, 2025
He is not only worldly, he is not born-again.

What I'm seeing is not a new creature; he is still the old creature, the carnal man.

Jesus Christ told us that, " by their fruits, we shall know them."

Therefore by the 'fruits' of his appearance, we know he is of the world.

Anybody can call himself gospel artist these days, but Jesus knows His sheep.
CrimeRe: The Tragic Story Of Lt. Samson Haruna Whose Wife Burnt Alive by johnstin(m): 2:37pm On Oct 08, 2025
SonofElElyonRet:
Momentary demonic possession is what happened to the wife. The open doors were jealousy and anger. Deal with your weaknesses before your weaknesses deal with you
You got it perfectly right.
If one fails to deal with open doors, demons will always come in and wreck havoc.
"He that breaks an hedge, a serpent will bite him." - Ecclesiastes 10:8
Christianity EtcRe: Kumuyi Abolishes 6-month Mandatory Courtship For Church Members by johnstin(m): 3:23pm On Sep 01, 2025
MaxInDHouse:
Are you sure of this or you're just trying to mimick what your religious leaders told you? undecided
100% sure.

By the time we die, we will all know that there is Heaven and hell.

I witnessed a guy that was passing away in the hospital sometime ago.

The guy, lived recklessly in sin, and on his sick bed, was already feeling the heat of hellfire.

He was screaming that we should throw him in a river, shouting that the heat was too much.

We were pouring water on him and giving him water continuously, but he wasnt even feeling it.

I was praying for him for like 5 hours but had to quickly go somewhere.

When I got back, I didn't meet him at his space.

I called the man, that brought him and he said he died shortly after I left.

I was pained, knowing he most likely ended in hell.

His death still pains me till today, although we were not close like that.

We will all find out that there is Heaven and hell, but for some people, it will be too late!
Christianity EtcRe: Kumuyi Abolishes 6-month Mandatory Courtship For Church Members by johnstin(m): 3:11pm On Sep 01, 2025
geoworldedu:
I am waiting for you to nullify the idea of hell fire. That's when I will start taking you seriously.
No human being can nullify the reality.

As we speak, people are burning in hellfire.

Ignorance is no excuse, anybody that dies without Jesus Christ, will land in hellfire- without fail.
This includes Christians that die in their sins.

Willful ignorance or self-inflicted deception, is no excuse in the divine court of law.
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PoliticsRe: Atiku, Peter Obi’s Interests Clash; Amaechi Tipped As Presidential Candidate by johnstin(m): 4:04pm On Jun 03, 2025
Sonnobax15:
lipsrsealed
Bunch of riffraffs angry. With the way poverty is dealings on Nigerians,these werey-cum politicians don't care about us ,but only on how to rig and win 2027 election......... Sometimes, things like these are the reasons I question God's existence cuz if HE really exist,at least by now,no crop of these modern day Nigerian would be walking free without tasting the wrath of Thunder angry
One, GOD does not think and act like man.
Secondly, we have ourselves to blame for our politician's misbehavior, if we must be honest with ourselves.
Whenever most people see politicians, they hail them because of the crumbs they expect from them? but when I see them I just do as if they don't exist(unless the politician is good.)
Something happened around my area, a deputy governor's house was in a neighborhood with a very bad road.
The residents of the area were blasting the wife of the deputy governor to her face constantly, until the embarrassment was too much.
As I speak, the road has been Completed, well tarred.
If they had kept quiet and were idolizing the governor's wife, the road would have remained in that pitiable state.
Nigerians need to wake up!
You will see a governor passing by the road and people will be hailing him(someone who is putting you in bondage)
I don't understand it.
Christianity EtcRe: Marine Kingdom Has Injected Strange Women Into The World - Olukoya by johnstin(m): 1:01pm On Jan 04, 2025
Ishilove:
The ones here writing rubbish and calling Dr Olukoya names are still the ones that will be jumping from hospital to prayer mountain to church houses to babalawo houses in the search of deliverance when they fall into the same trap they scoffed at.

Dey play. Una no know sey this life is deep.
You have said it all.
The marine agents are very happy we still have a lot of ignorant people on earth, so they always have victims.
The ones waxing confident now will become sober after the marine agents have dealt with them.
Foreign AffairsRe: Several Isrealis Injured As Yemen’s Houthi Rebels Launch Missile At Israel by johnstin(m): 6:02pm On Dec 21, 2024
Why are people failing to see that the Isrealis intentionally decided not to intercept the missle for two possible reasons: to justify their pre-planned attack on high value targets in Yemen and/or to give the false impression that the iron dome failed and encourage the Houthis to believe in the missiles and procure more of them for certain reasons.
One thing is certain, the Isrealis are ahead of the Houthis in every way.
Christianity EtcRe: Tithe: Reno Omokri Calls Becky Enenche Yahoo Girl by johnstin(m): 1:23pm On Nov 19, 2024
Ishilove:
A real born again Christian will not call tithing 'scam', so no, you are not a born again Christian.

Condemn the abuse of a scriptural instruction, not the instruction itself.
Ishilove:
A real born again Christian will not call tithing 'scam', so no, you are not a born again Christian.

Condemn the abuse of a scriptural instruction, not the instruction itself.
You are correct.
Neither will a born again Christian want the federal government to ban christainity.
If you call yourself a born again Christian, I will be watching you for the type of fruits you produce.
The Bible states clearly that, by their fruits you shall know them.
Christianity EtcRe: Tithe: Reno Omokri Calls Becky Enenche Yahoo Girl by johnstin(m): 1:21pm On Nov 19, 2024
Ishilove:
A real born again Christian will not call tithing 'scam', so no, you are not a born again Christian.

Condemn the abuse of a scriptural instruction, not the instruction itself.
You are correct.
Neither will a born again Christian want the federal government to ban christainity.
If you call yourself a born again Christian, I will be watching you for the type of fruits you produce.
The Bible states clearly that, by their fruits you shall know them.
Christianity EtcRe: Can A New Christian Convert Keep All His 4 Wives Or Send Three Away? by johnstin(m): 6:20pm On Nov 03, 2024
Jokerman:
In Christianity, it is one man, one wife.

Nothing more,nothing less.

Settle your 3 later wives, and keep providing for them until they get new husbands if possible.

Remember, the road to life is narrow and rough, not many will find it
GOD bless you abundantly for this. I wanted to say exactly the same thing.

Only the first marriage is valid before Christ.
The other marriages are effectively invalid and must be dissolved if the man wants to make heaven.
All the people delightfully wallowing in ignorance should better repent or have themselves to blame after the rapture or after death- when it will be too late.
HealthRe: 14-Year-Old Boy Commits Suicide After Falling In Love With AI Chatbot by johnstin(m): 3:27pm On Oct 24, 2024
themanderon:
Sad. What if I told you guys that demon spirits are actually behind some of these AI? Hmmmm. Humanity is truly entering into uncharted regions. We may be seeing more of these in the nearest future.
GOD bless you. I was going to say the same thing. The goal of these demons is to drag people to hell.
I congratulate everyone who is in Christ because we are free from such traps.
PoliticsRe: Sanwo-Olu Remains Loyal To MFM Church Despite Mounting Harassment Allegations by johnstin(m): 8:41pm On Jul 11, 2024
The propaganda and campaign of calumny against Dr. D.K.Olukoya, one of the greatest men of GOD of our time, is dead on arrival.
The man is a very good man; very kind-hearted.
All these people the devil is using to try and spoil his name and ministry(which has proved abortive) will surely have themselves to blame.
With the little I know about the exceptional man, he's way above these pack of lies being bandied around.
My prayer is that GOD will keep and strengthen him to perform more prolifically for His glory, and finish his race in eternal glory.
We will end up in eternal glory in Jesus name.

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