BELONG TO BECOME

BELONG TO BECOME

I learnt the basics of preaching and pulpit ministry from my pastor. He came into our church then, as pastor, when I was just discovering God’s call on my life, so he was my first practical, close model for the pulpit ministry. The church was also in a phase...
AVOID COMPARISON

AVOID COMPARISON

A young man met me years ago with a statement I had to correct; “I envy someone like you who is already obeying God in full-time ministry. People like us are trusting God to leave business and be in ministry.” I simply told him; “Stop the comparison;...
DEVELOP TOUGHNESS

DEVELOP TOUGHNESS

As the guest minister stepped on our pulpit to minister, he made this profound statement about me; “One thing I love about your pastor is that he is both rugged and decent. Some ministers are rugged but not decent, while some are decent but not rugged. Your...
THE WORK OF THE MINISTRY

THE WORK OF THE MINISTRY

At the early stage of our work in Akure, as a full-time minister, I noticed I was always tired or exhausted by the time I came back from the church office. I got so bothered that I asked God, “Why am I always tired and exhausted, even than when I was still...
THE CALL TO INTIMACY

THE CALL TO INTIMACY

A young minister was in a city for a program. While he was ministering, an older minister noticed the precision with which he related with God and brought His mind to the people. After the meeting, the older minister met him; “Boy, where do you get those stuff...
STUDY TO SHOW YOURSELF APPROVED

STUDY TO SHOW YOURSELF APPROVED

I did not plan to switch on the generator early that evening, but I saw the way my daughter sat quiet on the couch reading one of her literatures. She was using the rechargeable lamp. I was moved. Then I remembered how I started committing myself to study from my...