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Pls has any one in Benin submitted?

Hahaha.....really funny. Reporter of the century

Haba! When will this nonsense end na?

RobinHez:
Acts 1:24
Then they prayed, “Lord, you know everyone’s heart. Show us which of these two you have chosen.

Read further- vs 26 says- And they gave forth their lots and the lot fell on Matthias ....

This has been the pattern of AG for years and there have not been any problem until recently when pastors forgot about the fear of God and started lusting after material things. What the church needs now is prayer

The church of God really needs prayers. It is high time we realise that we ought to be serving God and not man. If a pastor could lure or ask you to fight for him in a physical battle then you should know that that pastor has deviated from the ways of God and reject such enticement immediately.





May God help us all

At least some people will now learn how to appreciate the effort of others. It is clear that Jonathan was not a praise seeker. Otherwise, he would have used all these as campaign strategies. Jonathan meant well I tell u. Nigerians were not just patient enough.





Haven said that, thumbs up for President Buhari for speaking the truth. I believe he also mean well just like Jonathan but whether or not the APC leaders will allow him do the needful is a debate for another day

Hi everyone....A friend shared this so I thought I should present it here. What's your opinion?

WORLDLY music vs GOSPEL music

It was Debby's birthday and she was singing so loud as she took her bath.
Everyone in the neighboring flats could hear her melodious voice, as she
skillfully sang
" I believe I can fly, I believe I can touch the sky, I think about it every night
and day, spread my wings and fly away..."
Her father Deacon Clement couldn't wait for her to fly away yet, as he shouted
her down
" will you shut up your dirty mouth, before I break that your wings, that you
want to use and fly away"
"Daddy What have I done again, this morning?" Debby asked
"Everyone in this compound, knows am a deacon and you are busy singing all
those devilish, WORLDLY song, that had no JESUS in it, on your birthday
morning".
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I was very fortunate to be exposed to music quite early in life.
Joined the choir at the age of 9 (all thanks to my music Instructor Rev Dan
Okam). That was the beginning of great things in music.
I grew to become a better singer, played few instruments, won competitions,
directed some few choirs, met a lot of great people and now a Pastor. All
these helped me, to get to the place I am today. Little wonder, my choir PFC is
the best around.(PFC pic below)
All through these period, I've always heard a lot of music directors tell their
members to listen to and sing only GOSPEL songs, as against the WORLDLY
songs.
While that is the best advice any music director can give to his choir
members, it is very important we define what a worldly song is, to prevent
assumption.
Assumption is the lowest form of knowledge.
GOSPEL vs WORLDLY
Gospel means good news.
Luke 4:18 NKJV
[18] " The Spirit of the LORD is upon Me, Because He has anointed Me To
preach the gospel to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, To
proclaim liberty to the captives And recovery of sight to the blind, To set at
liberty those who are oppressed;
Worldliness is the condition of being concerned with worldly affairs to the
neglect of spiritual things. Worldliness enthrones the Devil.
............Now to the Matter.........
A lot of Christian singers therefore think that a Worldly song is a song, that
has no Jesus Christ or Jehovah mentioned in it.
They think they are gospel singers because they have JESUS fixed up in
every line of their song.
They sing songs that lack meaning, message, news( not to talk of good news)
coat it with the name of Jesus and parade themselves as gospel artists.
Meanwhile at the other end of the town.........
A talented church singer, who has a strong appreciation of singing and music
generally, sticks to the myopic opinion that his song must be heard only by
church people.
He sings a song titled "Jehovah Man of War" and goes around churches
inviting people for launching.( that launching thing doesn't work, my opinion o)
Some think that every song is categorized into either of the two, Worldly or
Gospel.
What will you call the national anthem...Worldly or Gospel?
What will you call birthday song.... Worldly or Gospel?
Nursery rhythms nko.... Worldly or Gospel?
Radio Jingles... Worldly or Gospel?
What makes a song worldly?
Is it the Song or the Singer?( debate for another day)
Is it good for a married man(pastor) to sing Love song to his wife?.. Will that be
Gospel or worldly.
What if Whiz Kid sings Oshe o!!! Baba? Will it be Worldly or Gospel
What if SINACH sings Dorobucci.. Will it turn to Gospel?
The best of the Nigerian music industry had their roots from the church.
The church cannot be the Church, if we are not relevant.
The Music Industry is one of the Systems that the Church need to conquer
and we shy away from it, because of myopic, Religious, baseless and
unfounded lies.
It's time for Church Singers to start singing about the Peace of Nigeria, Hope
For Nigeria, Faith For Nigeria, Love for Nigeria, Patriotism, Jingles for adverts,
Sing about your football club. Just make sure it doesn't enthrone the devil.
We have what it takes, to storm the Nigerian mainstream music Industry and
take that system for our God. It belongs to us.
When you solve problems, you stop being broke.
Sing that song, it must not be sung in the church, make sure it sends a good
news to some one. Don't make it WORLDLY but who said you can't make it
CONTEMPORARY.
We are the salt of the World
The Salt will have to leave it's container, into the pot of soup, before it can
change the taste of the soup. Get out of your religious cover in and profit with
what God has given you.
GO CONTEMPORARY and share the Good-news.
Hope Religion allows you see the truth in this matter.

God bless

@ Jeromejnr thanks for your advice. Really appreciate


@Liberty father- I am a believer by God' s grace. I am not talking about being good in bed. I have not slept with her and I don't have to.

This is my first time of posting a topic on nairaland. Hence, I stand to be corrected on any abnormalities in my write up.

I am a born again christian by God's grace and have been in a relationship for about one year and some months now with a believer as well. We have been doing fine together (or so I think) but we don't live in thesame city. I work in Benin while she lives in Aba with her elder brother. She was formerly in Benin until she secured a job in Aba and had to leave.

All along, I have trusted her and have had no reason to doubt her love till this moment and know she feels same for me and I know we are both doing well in the faith by God's grace even though we are not perfect.

My reason for posting this is because recently when we spoke, she told me that she feels we should seek the face of God and know if we are both His will for each other before we could continue. Now, I have always believed that God's will for us in marriage should be a partner that is in line with God's word and standard coupled with mutual love and understanding and not on revelations even though I agree that there are exceptional cases. Now, we have both been praying over the issue and have so far not received any thing except for my personal conviction that I love her and that we are in line with God's word.

Now my question is this- How does one know the will of God in choosing a life partner?
I really need spiritually matured minds to assist in this.
Thanks

Did u say retaliate? No nah...If I understand what u mean by "retaliate", then I do not subscribe to that at all. The bible never teaches us to live that way. And besides this is an issue of terrorism, the Muslims get attacked in their mosque as well by the evil terrorists.


I think what is needed is for the security measures should be intensified in our religious centers. And of course we should be prayerful...




Please can someone help me on how I can post a topic 'cause I am finding it difficult.

Just too bad. D height of wickedness.







And someone called him a teacher.....
.....just thinking-who is a teacher?

Just watching as the drama unfolds