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CareerRe: 10 Professional Codes Of Conduct For Managers. by nocera(op): 9:46am On May 22, 2021
Revere27:
Would take note of it cos I would soon be a CEO of my own company by God's grace... Amen.
Good luck sir!
CareerRe: 10 Professional Codes Of Conduct For Managers. by nocera(op): 9:41am On May 22, 2021
brosom:
Very educative,

Thank u @Op cheesy
You're welcome sir.
Career10 Professional Codes Of Conduct For Managers. by nocera(op): 7:35pm On May 21, 2021
1. Do not excessively display emotional expressions like; anger, sadness, excitement etc.

2. Do not rain too much praises on any one particular staff member. Reserve some compliments.

3. Do not speak condescendinly to any staff member. Respect their position.

4. Do not share confidential or classified information with staff. Do not divulge closely guarded company's secrets to them.

5. Do not talk too much to any of the staff.

6. Let your instructions be clear and concise. Speak articulately and straight to the point.

7. Do not wait around to see whether your staff will obey quickly after giving instructions. Walk away after issuing directives.

8. Do not show preference for anyone in particular, or grant too much favour to one above the others.

9. Commend their efforts occasionally with as few words as possible.

10. Do not invade their privacy or inquire too much about their personal lives.

Sosochi Patricks. Manager, #GeniQFotos.
Christianity EtcA Christmas Poem by nocera(op): 8:44am On Dec 26, 2020
*** A CHRISTMAS POEM ***

As Mary rocks her little boy
She's filled with sadness, filled with joy
She looks upon that tiny face
And sees the hope of every race.

Her heart is filled with mother's glow
And she never wants to let Him go.
She'll see Him run and laugh and play
And longs to keep Him safe each day.

His life won't be an easy one
His destiny hard, as God's own son.

Mary sees the miracles that He'll perform,
The lepers healed and free from scorn.
The lame will walk, the blind will see.
She sees His love will set us free.

And then she sees Him on a cross!
She sees His pain and feels our loss.
She knows His life will come to this.
She sheds a tear and gives a kiss.

His death was mean, a gruesome one!
Jesus who died, was God's own son.

So as Christmas comes, and now is here
And we're all so busy here and there,
With shopping, baking, trees of green
Let's ask, WHAT DOES THIS REALLY MEAN?

Let's take a moment from the fuss,
And think of all their gift to us:
A mother's love, a baby Boy,
Peace and comfort, love and joy.

For He was born for everyone,
His destiny, as God's own son.

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU ALL MY FRIENDS!!!
Politics#ENDSARS. A Different Approach To The Sincere Protests. by nocera(op):
How's the situation in your area, friend?

I have been inundated with calls and text messages by friends, proteges, colleagues and partners to say something about the ongoing, dire situations in the country.

Firstly, while not downplaying the popularity and wide-reaching, potential of social media, it is NOT my first place of call to analysing and addressing sensitive issues such as the ones currently playing out across the nation.

I have a very viable platform from where I make bold statements that impart well researched information and relevant social principles. My platform gives me the privilege to meet real people, from different walks of life across different social strata and professional classes in large numbers as well as on individual basis, and from their physical expressions and verbal responses, I can tell whether I'm making positive impact or doing otherwise.

Secondly, I am under authority - of God, my superiors and my conscience, as such, my voice will be the echo of my constituency and not anyone's feelings, opinions, emotions or sentiments.

Importantly, I think my lifestyle, not my words, is my best preaching instrument to anyone who wishes to emulate an example of leadership and loyalty and patriotism.

I have been tactfully threatened to be "unfriended" or "blocked" by some overzealous social media users, most of whom wants me to either endorse their opinions or help champion their own cause on social media without asking my stance on the issues that they talk about and the social doctrines that they propagate. Chronic talkatives are much more deadlier than any deadly viral disease or bullet, especially when all one talks about only evokes images of doom and disaster, and stir up hate, fear and resentment.

To make an impact through speech, talk about YOUR FEARS AND YOUR HOPES... Your fears are not necessarily my fight but your hopeful words can give me a fighting spirit to contend for a better future, for me, for my family, my community and the society ...with you in it!

Many comments and posts I've read on this and other platforms are, sadly, more sentient than the guns of the #SARS we intend to silence or the malice of the #badgovernance we seek to expel.

I sincerely laud the spirit of our Youth! The world stand in awe and respect of our heart-felt show of resilience and determination. We are simply amazing. The sounds of a thousand guns cannot drown the voice of our demands.

May the souls of those who died, fighting to free us from oppressive and vindictive systems find repose in God's bossom. YOUR BLOOD IS VOICE ENOUGH! #ENDSARS. #ENDBADGOVERNANCE. SHALOM.
Christianity EtcMajor Door Through Which Demons Possess A Person by nocera(op): 8:11pm On Aug 28, 2019
The highest level of satanic manipulation is through dreams. When Satan wants to pervert a man's life he comes through dreams.

He will feed you in the dream, sleep with you in the dream, chase you in the dream, fight with you in the dream...with the image of someone you hate or love. In many occasions, he will make you forget important parts of a good dream so that you don't know what to thank God for when you wake up.

What you do before you sleep matters a lot. It has been proven that watching horror movies invites demonic presence in dreams, watching romantic or erotic movies and pornography exposes one to demonic harassment sexually.

Studying the Bible, praying in the spirit and singing beautiful Christian songs will saturate the atmosphere with God's glory, and your dreams will be graced with angelic presence. Shalom.
Christianity EtcSin Is A Reproach by nocera(op): 1:07pm On Jul 26, 2019
Any time you feel an unusual urge to sin, it is a sign that you've just been blessed, gifted or promoted in the heavenly places.

1. When Adam was blessed with Eden and a wife, Eve. The devil showed up and deceived them and consequently stole the blessings of God. (Genesis 3:1-7).

2. Immediately after David was anointed king of Israel the philistines rose up to destroy him.
(2 Samuel 5:17).

3. A similar situation occurred when Moses, a deliverer and Jesus Christ the Messiah were born at two different era experienced the same attack. The Pharaoh and Herod tried to eliminate them respectively. (Genesis 2:16, Matthew 2:16).

4. After fasting 40 days and nights, Jesus was heavily anointed and...hungry. The devil tried to leverage on Jesus' physical needs to rob Christ of His blessings. (Matthew 4:1-11).

The blessings may yet to be manifested in the physical realm but as these few examples portray, the urge to sin indicates the presence of a powerful gift in your life. If you can resist the urge, the spiritual blessing will be manifested in the physical. Shalom.
Christianity EtcA Spiritual Perspective Of World Politics by nocera(op): 10:13pm On Sep 12, 2018
Has there been a time, even from ancient history, has man been able to find lasting solutions to the innumerable problems of the world? Emphatically NO!

Governments have come and gone, wars are still being fought, sickness and disease still ravage bodies, the greenhouse effect is still being discussed, gross darkness (evil) has filled the earth, and is resident in the hearts of men to an alarming degree!

Interestingly, all these are exactly what Jesus Christ, in His living word, said is going to be in these times. MATTHEW 24:7,8.

Those who criticize political organizations, the "system", the precarious and versatile nature of the economy and moral rot, claim that they have an answer to the enormous world's problems, but in reality are themselves clueless about the future as those he is speaking against.

Adam thought that sewing leaves would cover their unclothedness instead of crying out to God in repentance, in the same way, the world is looking for answers through science, creating façades, chanting convincing mantras and punchlines, and reciting philosophical cliches, all in a bid to blot out the principles of God from our minds and from the society. 2CHRONICLES 7:14.

Comfortingly, it is written that .... There are MANY DEVICES in the heart of man, but the ultimate purpose of God shall prevail. PROVERBS 19: 21.

We are not made for SCIENCE AND BLUNDERS we are made for SIGNS AND WONDERS! ISAIAH 8:18. Shalom.
Christianity EtcChristians Read This And Be Informed by nocera(op):
Preachers are often enticed into exciting areas of debate. There are many social causes that need a champion. There are many political and moral issues that need a spokesman.

The question every spiritual leader must ask is, "Did God call me to champion a social cause? " "Am I supposed to leave the foundational doctrines of the Word and move into "grey" areas? " I call them "grey" areas because it is uncertain whether they are secular topics or spiritual topics. (1TIMOTHY 4:16).

If your call is to stay in the "grey" areas, God will bless you over there. If not, then you have been seduced and enticed by a clever devil. (1 TIMOTHY 4:1).

There's currently an ongoing issue in, especially Nigeria. Unbelievers, so-called Christians and even many spiritually inept Christians now challenge the teachings of the Pentecostal church, and also cast shadows of doubt on the integrity of certain principles in the Bible.

No doubt, every new wave of God's move is preceded by a very bold and audacious attack by the devil to abort God's blessings. I sense a great revival upon the living church. REVELATION 12.1-4.

The issue on the front burners of the news now is being championed by a man or group of like-minded people who have a different or distorted understanding of the benefits and rights accrued to the Levites. I'm talking about the payment of TITHES by Believers.

Firstly, with everything in me I can tell you that paying of tithes is a genuine instruction from God in the Bible and is beneficial to every Christian. Tithes are payed to the Levites in the TEMPLE and not to any begger, poor man, destitute or hungry man. DEUTERONOMY 12:11...although the widows, beggars, the poor or hungry can benefit from it by the hand of the Levites... The Church, according to that verse is the appointed place to gather the tithes and then proceed to take care of the Levites, Temple needs and also the NEEDY mentioned above, (how did the Apostles get the things used to help the widows in ACTS 6:1-3... It's through the tithes).

Any pastor, bishop or general overseer that said tithing is unnecessary is simply seeking mass pity, attention and the cheering of fools. The Old Testament cannot be removed from our Bibles. Even those who say tithing is Old Testament still uses Exodus and Genesis to preach.

Secondly. Every Old Testament scriptures that did not pass the Jesus-test was changed by Jesus.

1. killing of animals for sacrifice Jesus changed it.
2. going to Jerusalem to pray, Jesus said time shall come when you neither go to Jerusalem to pray every where is a sanctified place to worship your God.
3. marrying more than one wife, Jesus changed that too.
4. not literally working on the sabbath day, Jesus changed that too.
5. an eye for an eye blood for blood Jesus changed that too.
6. and many of such doctrine or the so called Old Testament, Jesus verbally spoke against it and his direct apostles then.

But the matter of tithes was not condemned by Jesus, and mind you He never spoke against it not because it escaped his memory but because that order still remains VALID in the kingdom of God. LUKE 18:12...MATTHEW 23:23. Similarly, LUKE 11:42.

As writing very impressive and lengthy essays is not my writing style, I will tag this as PART 1 of this information. I will give you more Biblical verses and details to backup my claims in my subsequent post. Shalom.
Christianity EtcSee What Church Offerings And Tithes Are Used For. by nocera(op): 6:58pm On Nov 14, 2017
1. For many years, Deeper Life Bible Church (DLBC) has been feeding the poor for free especially during her Retreats - Bad for news. 2. Deeper Life builds a #3 Billion Naira Church facility to cater for her teeming multitudes-(The Church comes under attack for not giving the money to the poor by people who probably have never cared for others) Good for news!
3. Redeemed Christian Church of God develops a forest into a sprawling city (Redemption Camp) at no cost to the government helping to decongest Lagos-(No one is interested) - Bad for news
4. Christ Embassy inspires and sponsors hundreds of youths talented in the music ministry-Bad for news.
5. Churches establish universities ensuring that many otherwise jobless academics are gainfully employed - Bad for news. 6. Covenant, JABU, BIU and Landmark Universities are among the 10 cheapest private universities - Bad for news.
7. David Oyedepo Foundation now gives about N500 million annually in her 24 year old scholarship scheme to indigent students-Bad for the news.
8. Covenant University in less than 20 years ranks amongst the top universities in Africa ahead of many much older Nigerian Universities-Bad for news.
9. Pastor Adeboye and wife build rehabilitation centre in Epe for youths overtaken by drug addiction - Bad for news. 10. Adeboye and Oyedepo clock 50 and 35 years in marriage respectively-Bad for the news.
11. Pastor Chris gets divorced - news goes viral.
12. Sinach, Eben, Frank Edwards, Buchi, Samsung, Joe Praize all inspired by Pastor Chris-Bad for the news.
13. Daystar equips 20,000 kids as they return to school-Bad for the news.
14. Bishop Oyedepo subsidises transport fare in hometown to #20-#50 per trip-Bad for the news.15. RCCG builds 80km road connecting Ikorodu with Redemption Camp/Lagos-Ibadan Expressway-Bad for the news.
16. Oyedepo builds #100 million Townhall in Omu Aran-Bad for the news. 17. Ayo Oritsejafor gives cars, money, Keke, sewing machines, grinding machines to the poor-Bad for the news. 18. Oritsejafor receives jet gift-(He must sell and give the poor)-News goes viral.
19. Winner's Chapel in FACT does NOT own 4 jets-(This is not good for them)-Bad for the news. 20. Pastor Adeboye flies to Zambia, Botswana, CAR, Rwanda in private jet-(He should have flown Nigeria Airways (sic)-News goes viral.
21. Winners Chapel 's gift consignment largest ever received by Rwandan Government - Bad for news.
22. Winners Chapel Accesses Koma Hills with provisions - plants school, church- Bad for news.
23. Olukoya, MFM provides cars and cash for 1st class graduates in Unilag yearly - Bad for the news.
24. Prisoners testify of how Church missionaries led them to Christ, became better citizens-Bad for news.
25. Winners Chapel gives provisions, food, cash to Osun workers after being owed 8 months salary by State Government - Bad for news.
26. Christ Embassy feeds thousands of children daily in her Inner City Mission Scheme (who cares)-Bad for news.
27. Red Cross commends Oyedepo for largest consignment of welfare aid asides government since Nigerian Civil war (who cares)-Bad for news.
28. Landmark University operates largest scholarship scheme among Nigerian private universities--Bad for news.
29. Bishop Oyedepo sits in Church owned jet (Perhaps he should be standing)-News goes viral.
30. MFM invests heavily in football (who cares)-Bad for news.
31. Living Faith Church under investigation in UK - News goes viral.
32. Living Faith Church commended for financial integrity by UK authorities after probe, named as a good example for other NGOs-Bad for news.
33. Nigerian Churches attract largest number of tourists to Nigeria - Bad for news.
34. Nigerian Churches infrastructural development among highest in Nigeria-(who cares ) -Bad for the news. 35. Nigerian Churches now the foremost player in education at all levels in Nigeria-Bad for news. 36. Covenant University generates her own electricity - Bad for news. 37. Faith Oyedepo 'paralysed'-News goes viral.
38. Faith Oyedepo totally healed -Bad for news.
39. Christ Embassy provides succour for tens of thousands in Haiti - Bad for news.
40. Sierra Leonean President thanks Winners Chapel for relief package to citizens - (who cares) - bad for news.
41. Oyedepo jets out to Sierra Leone, Liberia and Ghana (he should have driven a car or ridden a donkey like Jesus)-News goes viral.
42. Deeper Life spends #1.2 Billion on overhead bridge to stem traffic (who cares)-Bad for news. The Church of Christ will never be able to please the Gates of Hell. It's time to shake off the distraction. Shalom.
Christianity EtcRe: Apostle Johnson Suleman's Vindication And A Young Pastor's Views. by nocera(op): 5:07pm On Mar 17, 2017
WeNoGoDie:
Thank you for your very civil response. But with all due respect, the story of Aaron, Miriam and Zipporah does not apply here.


The case at hand is a case of most abominable kind of adultery at a time this very evil is very rampant among so called men of God. Christians have every right to be suspicious and also question events till the so called man of God is cleared.


In Moses case he wanted to marry and marriage is not a sin. Aaron and Miriam should have politely met him in private and express their concerns, instead they began to condemn and openly speak evil
against him on the matter when its obvious he didn't commit a sin.


Had it been a case that Moses committed adultery, don't you think God would have punished them if they failed to condemn Moses on the matter?
Thank you sir... But your submission that my above mentioned Biblical characters do not hold any relevance in this case is unwelcome.

The case of King David was that of adultery and murder, among other things but God chose a prophet...not any ordinary man to speak God's mind to David. I think our conclusions on this matter and related matters stems from our suspicions and bias of men of God, instead of the fear of sacred truths.
Christianity EtcRe: Apostle Johnson Suleman's Vindication And A Young Pastor's Views. by nocera(op): 4:50pm On Mar 17, 2017
Topgainer:
Misuse of Bible quotations and a hallmark of products of Pentecostal bible schools.
You have adjudged him a man of God and one whom God has chosen already yet you threaten many who think he is not or has never been to desist from airing their views under this circumstance.
It is similar to the nonsense I hear people under the tutelage of false prophets say don't 'judge' him whether he is a true or false prophet. They threaten, curse, demonize and intimidate people using upturned Bible quotations.



The goodnews is that only very few people in the cages of false prophets are intimidated and prevented from expressing their displeasure. This is the reason Madam Judge was able to put His Holiness Reverend Prophet King where he should be - death by hanging
For your info, Rev King was a miracle performer, he gave children to the barren, claimed to cure HIV and was a Philanthropist
You made little sense...

What are you trying to say?
Christianity EtcRe: Apostle Johnson Suleman's Vindication And A Young Pastor's Views. by nocera(op): 4:49pm On Mar 17, 2017
Sheggy13:
Mister, I'll very glad if you can put up the YouTube link of where the lady confessed. If you can't, then it'll be very unfortunate to be lying just to defend someone you really don't know.
And how do you know I REALLY don't know him? So every confession you made is in YouTube? undecided
Christianity EtcRe: Apostle Johnson Suleman's Vindication And A Young Pastor's Views. by nocera(op): 4:44pm On Mar 17, 2017
brotherly:
My brother let us always look at the complete context of things in the Bible. Yes Mariam and Aaron criticised Moses and GOd chastised them. The chastisement was not because of what they said in verse 1 but what they said in verse 2.

*[[Num 12:1-2/KJV]]And Miriam and Aaron spake against Moses because of the Ethiopian woman whom he had married: for he had married an Ethiopian woman. v 2 And they said, Hath the LORD indeed spoken only by Moses? hath he not spoken also by us? And the LORD heard it.

So that verse 2 error which was challenging spiritual authority and subtle rebellion is what He chastised them for .


[[Num 12:6-8/KJV]]And he said, Hear now my words: If there be a prophet among you, I the LORD will make myself known unto him in a vision, and will speak unto him in a dream. v 7 My servant Moses is not so, who is faithful in all mine house. v 8With him will I speak mouth to mouth, even apparently, and not in dark speeches; and the similitude of the LORD shall he behold: wherefore then were ye not afraid to speak against my servant Moses?


God was telling them that yes I speak to you guys too but I speak to Moses at a much higher level but for not recognizing hierarchy and showing some form of rebellion against Moses I will punish you.

God told David that I will punish you because you gave opportunity to the enemies of God to blaspheme by this your act. So when people seek clarification from him it is not disrespect, the name of the Lord is involved here.
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[[2Sa 12:14]] KJV* Howbeit, because by this deed thou hast given great occasion to the enemies of the LORD to blaspheme, the child also that is born unto thee shall surely die.


Now see what JEsus told the church of Ephesus

*[[Rev 2:2]] I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars:

Jesus is commending the church for checking out things and confirming the claims of even apostles. Let's be guided by the whole truth. Thank you
Well written sir! I like the way you juxtaposed scriptures. You made sense in all the points

But according to that same Book of Numbers 12:1, 2 when Moses' older siblings spoke against him... Don't you think it's the elders (in this case, religious leaders) that ought to rebuke another elder? Mind you, I'm not writing for the general opinion I'm writing for the Christians.

In the case of King David, prophet Nathan was sent by God to rebuke him and David was convicted of sin and pleaded for mercy. Nowhere did anyone in the family of the king or, the nation as a whole lift up their voice to question David's actions, no matter how despicable!

If you check again in Genesis 9:22, Noah was drunk and was lying in his tent. Ham, one of his sons invaded his privacy and came out and told his brothers. God placed a curse on him. Why then should we repeat stories or peddle rumours about dignitaries such as the subject in question.

Lastly, as you said Jesus Himself was commending the church...yes the LEADERS, the true offsprings of His disciples and not any layman He saw in church! Could you sir, confront your pastor, imam or the leader of whatever creed you profess if you're not at par with him in rank or status with an allegation such as the one Apostle Suleman had? Again sir, I submit that questions such as the integrity of spiritual men be left to God.
Christianity EtcRe: Apostle Johnson Suleman's Vindication And A Young Pastor's Views. by nocera(op): 8:36am On Mar 17, 2017

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WeNoGoDie:
Wrong! If a child hears his dad being accused and politely questions him in order to hear his own side of the story, its a very mature,correct and sensible thing to do.

If the integrity of a man of God is in question, Christians have a right to seek answers and confirm to truth.

If a man of God soils his reputation and does what is abominable, its totally right for Christians all over to condemn his act.It would be totally wrong to pat him in the back all because he's a Christian.
Thank you for reading my post sir. But in the light of the scriptures, when Prophetess Miriam, the elder sister of Moses and Aaron, his older brother also questioned his decision to marry a foreigner (an Ethiopian woman, Zipporah) as that was against their custom which even he, Moses subscribed to ,God's judgment fell on her, that is, Miriam. Numbers 12:1.. So I had that in mind sir when I held my opinion about a child who questions authority especially spiritual authority.
Christianity EtcApostle Johnson Suleman's Vindication And A Young Pastor's Views. by nocera(op):
Now to all those who couldn't contain the urge to join the fray to question the integrity and innocence of Apostle Johnson Suleman, how far? Have you seen/heard the current news that the prostitute has declared him (the Apostle) innocent and that she was only trying to blackmail him?

I was bemused when I saw and heard people who claim in their doctrine that their spiritual leader is infallible casting aspersions on the integrity and possibility of the fallibility of the man of God. As a Minister I identified with the psychological travails and turmoil the man of God underwent but chose to hold my peace and await the vindication and eventual victory of the Apostle.

To all who thinks that being logical and pragmatic on matters as spiritual as this gives them a learned view and conclusion, I say to you desist forthwith from holding a mental or verbal take on matters far beyond your limited and confined mental capacity. The Bible says 'who shall bring a charge on whom God has chosen' Roman's 8:33. It is a question.

Lastly If I were your dad and someone accuses me of something, and you being my child questions me about it or even whisper it outside, it shows how irresponsible and disloyal a child you are. It is written 'let ALL man be a liar and let God be true'! Roman's 3:4. If we can, as Christians only allow God speak the truth where we are in doubt, and discontinue this habit of trying to help the unbelievers tarnish the image of Christ and lead them to assume that we are divided, then the day of perfection is near. Shalom.
Christianity EtcRe: Why Do Pastors Prefer Malachi To Deuteronomy When Preaching About Tithe? by nocera(m):
You sound like a Christian who likes learning and that's a good thing, especially now that many professed Christians argue the Scriptures even without having the slightest idea of what they're talking about and accurate Biblical truths to push forward their sentiments. But, sir I'd say given the sensitive nature of this argument and with the fact that many unbelievers and Infact, bitter critics of the Holy Scriptures are here and ready to pounce on this golden teaching, and trample it underfoot take delight in what we're doing now.

If we are true Christians – and feel we want to ask sincere and sensitive questions like this on this medium, we should be open to everyone's opinion and contribution and refrain from being combative and view others' opinions as uninformed and unintelligent. I strongly kick against bringing up Holy things on platforms such as this except to inform, educate, exhort and testify the inspired messages we receive by the Holy Ghost while studying Scripture. Shalom.
Art, Graphics & VideoRe: Kehinde Wiley, Nigerian Talented Naturalistic Painter Making Waves In The US by nocera(m): 1:08pm On Sep 10, 2016
He obviously copy-painted some of those portraits from photographs of the persons (images) portrayed here. One must have a steady hand and razor-sharp eyesight to be able to reproduce what he sees. Excellent one.
Christianity EtcRe: How Is Jesus' Death A Sacrifice If He Rose From The Dead ? by nocera(m):
"But people who aren't spiritual can't receive these truths
from God's Spirit. It all sounds foolish to them and they
can't understand it, for only those who are spiritual can
understand what the Spirit means". (1Corinthians 2:14 NLT). Death himself could not hold Him (Christ Jesus)... ( "Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?" 1Corinthians 15:55NIV). How can He remain dead when death himself lost the struggle and eventualy, his dentition? Now he alluded His death to Jonah's "For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly
of a huge fish, so the Son of Man will be three days and
three nights in the heart of the earth". Jonah indeed died on getting to the seabed, and saw himself behind the bars of hell!...check what he said (Jonah 2:1-5,6.) Let me para-phrase those verses; Jonah saw himself at the bottom of the sea with the seaweeds wrapping his head. He saw himself behind the bars of hell in verse 6 meaning, he had died and his disobedient soul was trapped in hell. The fish that swallowed him was prepared (re-oriented anatomicaly: I'm not a medical student o!) by God, to preserve the physical body from being eaten by ordinary fish. So Jesus undestood what happened to Jonah and refered His death to Jonah's. Now hear this "because you will not abandon me to the realm of the
dead, nor will you let your FAITHFUL ONE see decay. (Psalm 16:10NIV) this prayer was obviously made for Him propheticaly!! So you see, it's only God who could raise both Christ Jesus His Son and Jonah, His servant from the dead and never allowed their bodies to 'see corruption' (decay). Furthermore if death'll eventualy be destroyed (Revelation 20:14) and ALL the dead (even those who "sacrificed" their lives), will subsequently be raised back to life(Revelation 20:13), then... who died? It's quite understandable why many christians have refused to argue about this mystery that fazes the unsaved. I won't blame anyone for not accepting this great truth. I can't claim to be able to convince anyone either. So friends, in order not to deepen hatred for one another it's better you allow whoever guides your spirit and whatever influences your thoughts lead you instead of trying to make a mess out of eating a boiled egg.
Christianity EtcThe Antichrist And Current World Events. by nocera(op): 8:52am On Nov 02, 2015
Russia's recent reactivation of the "friendship and cooperation treaty" with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has prophecy students considering whether this move will prove to be significant toward ushering in the Antichrist. Steve Magill, author of the new book Revelation and the Age of Antichrist, says "Russia's revived treaty with Syria is important because the Antichrist will appear out of Syria. Scripture also records Russia as the feet of the Antichrist ordained to mobilize his empire." Magill notes that in Daniel 7 an empire with the national symbol of a bear will be on the world stage concurrently with three other empires, also known by their animal symbol. These empires are identified as a lion with eagle wings (Great Britain and the United States); a bear (Russia); and a leopard (Islam). Never in the history of the world have four empires with these animal symbols appeared on the world stage at the same time. Revelation 13:2 describes the role each of these empires have in establishing the Antichrist's empire. Great Britain and the United States are recorded as the Antichrist's mouth/voice to set the agenda and lead the world toward establishing the new global world order. Russia, the bear, is recorded as the feet of the Antichrist to realign and support the Middle-East landscape. Islam, the leopard, is recorded as the body of the Antichrist's empire to which America, Great Britain, and Russia will be attached to make the earth's final empire, the Antichrist empire. When Antichrist's empire is formed, it will be the fourth, brutal beast of Daniel 7, the composite beast of Revelation 13:2, and the new world order realigning all nations into ten economic/political regions, known as the ten toes of Daniel 2:42, 7:24-25, and the ten horns of Revelation 13:1. Russia's Syrian aggression is one more confirmation that the last days are ending and earth's last seven years and the age of Antichrist are at the door. It appears the feet of the Antichrist's empire is getting ready to attach itself to Islam, the body of the Antichrist. Selah.
Christianity EtcRe: An Open Letter To The Church: How The Church Can Make The World A Better Place by nocera(m): 10:41am On Aug 09, 2015
Mr Macandy, if truly your organistion is a 'church' of Jesus Christ then you'll understand that Christ never asked us to do some of the things you listed out to help humanity.
Although you may have a genuine desire to help people and see the many problems bedeviling people eradicated but not in enjoining the Church to engage in matters that are not what she was commissioned to do.
Firstly, collecting of church members' data as to put a perfomance/conduct, rating faults God's Word in (Matthew 7:1-3) 'Judge not that ye be not judged...'
Secondly, establishing a financial institution as a way of meeting the fiscal needs of church members is even, not advocated by Christ, the Head/founder of the church. Do not mistake spiritual things with emotional/sentimental feelings as was the mistake of Judas when the expensive perfume was used in service to Christ (John 12:3-6). Furthermore, the house of God, the church of Christ shouldn't be a medium for preaching or practicing commerce or carnal industry (Matthew 21:12,13). The church is strictly for spiritual affairs. Matthew, the tax collector and the other disciples were all called to become fishers of men's souls and not advocates for men's cash, or managers of man's earthly needs.
As for the issue of capacity building, Christ gave gifts to men including the gifts of Governments and Helps (1Corinthians 12:28). There are men/women who are empowered by God to establish help centers, charitable organisations, NGO's, skills acquisition programs and the like. They receive spiritual guidance, counsel and supervision from the church, and are even staffed by spirit-filled believers (Acts 6:1-7). The Apostles said that leaving their work to serve tables would be a derailing of their main assignment!
The question of quality of living I believe, is what the NEW WORLD ORDER is using to try and thwart the original intentions of God for man. The argument of whether to get married or not is a choice born of spiritual convictions and not statistical postulations by some who are AFRAID for the future. The Holy Spirit tells us when an act or thought is right or wrong, of course that's one of His main work! (John 16:cool. Please to avoid an ill-representation of what the Mafia Church stands for, I'll advice quotes from the Holy Scriptures be used to put your points across, without misinterpretations and cotradictions. That's the language spirit-filled believers quickly understand. Thank you sir.
NYSCRe: NYSC: 8 Skills You Must Learn Before Passing by nocera(m): 12:30pm On Aug 05, 2015
Firstly, I commend the writer for this piece. Secondly, I suggest that laundry or dry cleaning services, which benefits cannot be overemphasized be added to the list. This is one vocation that has helped many (including me) have that much needed extra cash for the very basic of neccessities. It doesn't cost any meaningful sum to set up. Some buckets, soaps with nice fragrance, laundry waterproofs, washing starch, stain removers, colour retainers (salt can be a substitute to this), non-corrosive detergent, and an appreciable skill in careful ironing (knowing how to control the temperature of the iron). Good day folks, I enjoy your posts and banters on this forum.
Music/RadioRe: Hip Hop Acts In Nigeria That Seem To Have Gone Into Oblivion(simply Disappeared) by nocera(m): 4:47pm On Jun 15, 2015
Miss most of dem... Wat abt Marvellous Benji!!!?? undecided
Music/RadioRe: Hip Hop Acts In Nigeria That Seem To Have Gone Into Oblivion(simply Disappeared) by nocera(m): 4:46pm On Jun 15, 2015
Miss most of dem... Wat abt Marvellous Benji!!!?? undecidedMiss most of dem... Wat abt Marvellous Benji!!!??
CrimeA Promiscuous "Pastor" Having An Affair With His Benefactor's Wife. (with Pics). by nocera(op):
The 'General Overseer' of GREATER LOVE INT'L ministeries #20 Ada-George road, Port Harcourt, pastor Kingsley Arere Alabrah, 34, came into one of the prominent families in Rivers State in the year 2008. Before coming to P.H, he was a back-up singer for another pastor and his protege in Ajegunle, Lagos. He later formed an accapella group named 'The Perpetualz' and they went about performing at gospel concerts and programs. But soon, the group fell apart because of the embarrassing sexual escapades of their leader, Kingsley. From impregnating a young lady to sleeping with married women and running away with huge sums of their money, Kingsley was soon disowned by his dad, a retired navy non-commissioned officer from Bayelsa State. He ran away from Lagos as his many victims, or their spouses were hunting him. Finding his way into the family of a barrister and businessman, having been introduced to the man and his wife by a friend of his who still believed that something good can come out of Kingsley. He diabolicaly warmed his way into the heart of the man's wife who is a senior staff of one of the oil firms in P.H, and also the visioneer of a widows outreach. He quickly convinced her to establish a church where he'll be the head pastor and she and her husband will be assistant pastor and deacon respectively. Which she agreed to, since she loved the things of God. That was when Kingsley Alabrah, after being made General Overseer of the small church began to fully manifest his original scheme. Neighbours started reporting stories of how they caught the 'G.O' and the barrister's wife at different hotels and locations at odd hours. Even the security man at their residence recounted his witnessing many clandestine visits to the house by the G.O. , when the husband has gone away on his numerous business trips. Secret photographs of them having 'fun' were also discovered. The woman has gone as far as giving the G.O., two of her husband's cars, a Volkswagen Toureg jeep and a Toyota Corolla car. Two months ago, the barrister was told by a man of God to engage himself in 14 days prayers and fasting and see what God will do for him. After that spiritul exercise, funny things started happening. The woman ran out of the house to live with the so-called General Overseer. I am the personal assistant to the barrister and served as an ad hoc minister at the church with him before we discovered the real identity of the Pastor. He was helped to marry a woman from Cameroon and later divorced her. He tried to seduce the sister of one of his co-pastors and was nearly beaten by angry members of the church. Few months ago, he 'prophesied' that God asked him to marry the younger sister of his benefactor's wife, my boss's sister in-law. Last month, pastor kingsley asked me not to follow my boss in his car. Six hours later, four armed men chased my boss in a car and tried to shoot him through the side window of his car. We reported the incident to the police. Three weeks later, kingsley called me again and threatened to deal with me. Finally, on the 21st of this month, he and some men stormed our residence around 11:30pm and with unknown intentions. They hung around the premises till the following morning. We alerted the police who swiftly came and arrested two of the men, and later picked up the G.O., at his residence later that same morning. He's now under police surveillance and interogation. This is to advise good-hearted individuals, who take in people especially so-called prophets, pastors, evangelists and 'spiritual assistants' who claim to hear from God, and when given the slightest chance, they wreck havoc in your home and business.
Christianity EtcRe: “These Top Nigerian Pastors Are Candidates Of Hell Fire” – 7rys Old Girl. by nocera(m): 11:09pm On Mar 03, 2015
The devil is relentless in his fight to undermine God's Generals of this age. This is an old ruse used by the devil, even Jesus was accused as to using the power of 'Beelzebub' to cast out demons and do miracles. As for that child, power is not given to one without understanding, or else abuse is inevitable. The Holy Spirit's not an author of confusion.

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