Aristocrat

THE “MENACE” OF IDENTICAL TWINS In the olden days and particularly in certain parts of Africa (Nigeria inclusive), twins (multiple-birth babies) were considered an ‘anomaly’ or ‘aberration’ and were either killed or, together with their mother, banished from the society. Nigerians, in particular, would easily recall the heroic feats of the British missionary, Mary Slessor, in fighting for the abolition of the killing of twins in the country. A twin-birth (or any multiple-birth for that matter) occurs in either of two ways: either by reason of the mother’s ovaries having produced two eggs (called ova – ‘ovum’ for singular) in the same menstrual cycle and which two eggs had become fertilized by two male spermatozoa (singular ‘spermatozoon’), thus leading to the production of two embryos (or zygotes) in the same womb, leading to the development of two foeti (singular “foetus”) that eventually become two babies (twins) in that womb. The babies could be both male or both female, or, i...

"Positivism"         [blog theme: nationalism]  There’s something called “positivism.” It is glossing over issues, avoiding to say or acknowledge the TRUTH, but pretending that nobody has done any evil against another – they have only acted as they deemed fit at the time, bla, bla, bla,... all because you want to be POLITICALLY CORRECT, “civilized” (so-called) and NOT to offend anybody, especially (in the case of the Nigerian polity) the North. Nigeria and Nigerians are using “positivism” to gloss over the real issues and the real TRUTH concerning inter-ethnic matters in this country. The Northern leaders (and their acolytes in the South) are masters at making everybody AVOID or even FEAR saying the truth! They call it “NOT HEATING UP THE POLITY,” or “BEING DE-TRIBALISED”! And some (many) otherwise intelligent people have bought into that! When God begins to move and JUDGE, because man (Nigeria/Nigerians) have refused to judge himself, don’t cry! Just know i...

The Nigerian civil war                          [blog theme: nationalism]  The Nigerian civil war (the rest of Nigeria against the present Enugu, Anambra, Ebonyi, Imo, Abia, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Rivers and Bayelsa States – previously known as Eastern Nigeria but which became Biafra at the time) in the years 1967-1970, is the GREATEST EVIL ever done by the government of Nigeria against the people – killing people in the name of keeping Nigeria one! MUST NIGERIA BE ONE? Not only were they killed; they were SHAMED and HUMILIATED – thoroughly so. Civilian population suffered terrible damage, degradation, killings (in millions), humiliation, starvation – all because Gowon (who is now considered a ‘national elder’) and his Northern-controlled Federal Government of Nigeria wouldn’t let the Easterners go away from Nigeria when they declared the separate State (nation) of Biafra. They did that because of the humiliat...

ADAM WAS A YORUBA MAN         [blog theme: immortality] I want to say from the word go, that I’m NOT writing this to please YOU. Neither am I writing it to please anybody, for that matter. I am writing it because God says, WRITE IT. Actually, he revealed these things to me in the year 2002 (15 years ago) and I have already, back then, preached it EXTENSIVELY and INTENSIVELY, and with deep understanding to the people, in the congregation that was under my charge (CHURCH OF THE SON, a product of HOLY GHOST CENTRE) in Ondo City. Let it be also known that I am NOT preaching this because I am a Yoruba man. It’s just a matter of “coincidence” that I happen to be a Yoruba man, and God gave me this revelation about the Yoruba man; however, that “coincidence” could be “divine,” or have been divinely-arranged. I believe this. God wanted me to know something about the Yoruba man; he also wanted me to know something about Mankind in general. I happen to be a Yoruba man, and ...

Billy Graham, 'America's Pastor' And Noted Evangelist, Dead At 99

MISTAKING MORALITY FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS [Theme: *IMMORTALITY*] Many people today, mistake morality for righteousness. That's the reason there has been a recent emphasis, particularly among our "rev" guys (and there's nothing wrong with being a "rev" guy), but there has been an emphasis among them, on a "physical" kind of righteousness - - an outward behavioural pattern, to show that you're NOW in Christ, different from when you were NOT in Christ. I will say it for the umpteenth time (endlessly), and will never stop saying it, that I grew up in an aristocratic home. For those who don't know what that means, it means growing up in NOBILITY. Some people associate "aristocracy" or "nobility" with having lots of money, but it's not all about money. It's all about a sublime nature and mentality, for which you're "graced" by God and/or born into. So, I say that there are 3 ways (that I personally KNOW) b...

[Theme: *Fathers of the Faith*] THE THREE CHRIS 'es: Princes of the Kingdom Chris Joda Chris Okotie Chris Oyakhilome The Faith Movement, which rocked Nigeria from about the year 1982, through 1999 (17 years altogether), remains the watershed through which much of what has since been known as "new generation churches" and "believers" became a household phenomenon in this country. Prior to the Faith Movement, there had been, especially after the "Babalola Revival" (also known as the "Aladura Revival") of the 1920's - 1950's, there had been the "evangelical" move that swept across the country, spearheaded by the Scripture Union (SU) and, to an extent, the Christian Unions of the various campus fellowships. The main thrust of the "evangelical" move was to call people to basic faith in the Son of God, Jesus Christ, as Lord and Saviour. That "evangelical" move really picked up momentum from immedia...

WHAT YOU MAY NOT KNOW ABOUT BRITAIN   [*Essays*] Britain is a European country (of course, you know that). It is in Western Europe, and kind of separated, geographically, from continental Europe (which consists of the rest of Western Europe as well as Eastern Europe). In fact, Britain is also known, together with the little islands around it, as the British Isles. To all practical intents and purposes, it is, therefore, an island apart from continental Europe. Britain (though a country) is actually composed of three countries (nations) - - England, with its capital in London; Scotland, with its capital in Edinburgh; and Wales, with its capital in Cardiff. England has its English people (an ethnic group, just like our Yoruba, Igbo or Hausa) speaking English language. Scotland has its Scottish people (otherwise known as Scots) speaking their Scottish language; while Wales has its Welsh people speaking their Welsh language. These are three distinct countries (nations), each with i...

[Blog Theme: *IMMORTALITY*] WORDS OF POWER: THE INSTRUMENT OF MY MINISTRY Every genuine minister of the gospel, has an instrument of ministry. For Kenneth Hagin, it was the ability to teach faith until faith would arise in your heart. For Billy Graham, it is the ability to use otherwise simple words to convey the powerful salvation of Christ to a listening soul. For T. L. Osborn, it is the ability to "work" miraculous things by simple faith in the CHRIST who is the same, yesterday, today, and forever. For Benson Idahosa, it was the ability to convey the magnificence of God in a glory of delivery that leaves you astounded. I could go on and on. Over the years and decades, one thing, for sure, has stood clear to everyone who has the eyes to see and the heart to discern. And, that is the fact that Apostle Akinnola (by God's grace) carries POWER in his WORDS! He uses otherwise simple, regular scriptural verses that you're used to; but, apart from the fact that he ha...

WHAT'S THE QUALITY OF YOUR PULPIT? Sometime back, I did a post on "The Candlestick," and in which I said, inter alia, "To be unaware of our mandate as a church generation, and as a church congregation in that generation, is to be truly IGNORANT! The ignorant church shall not go unpunished! In the business of the Kingdom, ignorance is no excuse. That's why, as a 'church,' we must SEEK God! We must know our MISSION; we must know our MANDATE! The primary mandate of the church (of all generations) is to make DISCIPLES of all NATIONS (ethnic groups). [The primary word translated in the English New Testament as "nation" is the Greek word "ethnos" (from where we have 'ethnicity')]. Each 'church generation' must know its own mandate within that overall commission. Also, each 'church congregation' must know its own mandate within the overall mandate of its own generation. This is where THE PULPIT of that congregation c...

An intimidated man calls his wife, "Ma;" "Mummy;" "my Mother;" etc. He says it's because he respects his wife... Do I now call my son, "Sir," "Daddy," etc., because I happen to respect my Son? The way to show that you respect somebody is NOT by turning the person into a SUPERIOR! The Bible clearly STATES: "(A man) is the image and glory of God: but the woman is the GLORY of the Man." Some hold on to that and elevate the position of the Woman [Wife] to that of a Superior; and you see such a Man, saying, "Ah! I've got to respect my wife o! The Bible says she's MY GLORY! Anything she tells me, I do! I don't take any decision unless I consult her;... I don't do anything unless she sanctions it,"... bla, bla, bla... And some pastors actually teach such trash from their pulpits! Now, my question is: When you read such a scripture, how come you fail to see the preceding part of it, which says that t...

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BITTER TRUTH I was born on the 26th day of May, 1954. At about 9 years of age, in 1963, my father registered me in the church as one of the officiating ministers (He knew my calling before I was consciously aware of it). In 1973, and at age 19, my faith in Christ Jesus became a personal affair and I started a personal walk with Jesus. In 1974, and while at the University of Benin, I started full-scale pulpit ministry. Over the years and decades since then, I've been through a lot. The church in Nigeria has been through a lot. The church, world-wide, has been through a lot. One of the hottest zones of discussion, and of dispute, particularly in the Nigerian church, as well as world-wide, has been the issue of HOLINESS. There's no genuine child of God that does not want to live a HOLY life unto the LORD. There's no genuine child of God that wants to be found wanting by his Heavenly Father. There's no genuine child of God that does not want his/her life to bring utmo...