Christians must beware of dead works (1)
By Femi Aribisala Dead works are works of presumptive righteousness that are very displeasing to God. Born again Christians specialize in these works, but their most ardent practitioners are pastors, especially the so-called mega pastors. Dead works are deceitful. When we do them, we think we are righteous and assume we are doing what God […]
God Loves Himself More Than He Loves Us (1)
By Femi Aribisala We often include God in our personal agendas. For instance, we say: “Give me my thing for God’s sake.” Or “Leave me alone for Christ’s sake.” “Truly, these times of ignorance God overlooked, but now commands all men everywhere to repent.” (Acts 17:30). I had always assumed that God loves us more than […]
When God Loves You, He Programs Something Bad To Happen To You
By Femi Aribisala My first name means “God loves me.” When God called me to ministry in 1994, He called my name three times. Then He said to me: “I have loved you from the foundation of the world.” The Bible says: “The Lord disciplines those he loves, and he punishes everyone he accepts as […]
Christians Are Not Saved (2)
By Femi Aribisala Christians say we are saved. But Jesus says we are not. He puts salvation as the final bus stop, saying: “He who endures to the end will be saved.” (Matthew 10:22). But Christians proclaim their salvation at the beginning. Inevitably, Christians are in for a big surprise. Jesus says: “The last will be first, […]
Christians are not saved (1)
By Femi Aribisala I was invited to conduct a teaching program in a neighbouring church in Lagos. Out of the blue, at the beginning of the session, the Lord asked me to lead the members of the congregation in singing a popular Christian song. This continued every day for the first five days of the program. […]
Jesus, The Heavenly Commando
By Femi Aribisala Jesus came into the world as a heavenly commando sent by God to destroy the works of Satan single-handedly. The devil holds men in bondage through the singular sin of the love of life; the foundation of all sin. We steal, cheat, fight, kill and commit adultery to save our lives. God […]
The calling of a Christian (2)
By Femi Aribisala “Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one.” (Mark 12:29). Everything about the Christian faith is one: “There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called in one hope of your calling; one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all.” (Ephesians 4:4-6). […]
The calling of a Christian (1)
By Femi Aribisala If you answer the phone and discover that the call is from the president of your country, you can imagine how excited you would be. Your mind might make a 100-metre dash, concluding that the call is about some appointment or promotion, or something of grandeur and prestige. You might Walter Mitty […]
God Is The Troublemaker (2)
By Femi Aribisala God is the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and End of all things. (Revelation 1:8). Accordingly, He not only brings trouble to men, but He also redeems men from trouble. The psalmist says: “God turns man to destruction.” (Psalm 90:3). But he also acknowledges that it is God who redeems our […]
God Is The Troublemaker (1)
By Femi Aribisala Armed robbers broke into a man’s house. They cornered him in his bedroom. In desperation, he pleaded to be allowed to say his last prayer. His assailants were amused. They told him to go ahead but make it brief. The man went down on his knees. “Father,” he cried silently, “I need you […]
Christians Are Called To Judge (1)
By Femi Aribisala Christians are full of contradictions. We judge believers and non-believers. We judge situations and circumstances. We even sometimes judge God, our Lord, and maker. Nevertheless, we quote Jesus: “Judge not, that you be not judged. For with what judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with the measure you use, it […]
Jesus is the saviour of the Boko Haram (2)
By Femi Aribisala Several years ago, armed robbers visited the church premises of a famous Nigerian bishop and attacked some banks there. The bishop was greatly offended, and he cursed them. He directed his church members to pray that the wrath of God would be visited on the criminals. He also cursed kidnappers operating in […]
Paying the price
By Femi Aribisala Have you ever been to an expensive wedding that was a no holds barred affair? The champagne was ordered custom-made from France. The wedding cake was a three-story building. Forget about the wedding, but tell me, what happened to the marriage? One year later, they got divorced. What a waste of money. […]
By His stripes we are healed (2)
By Femi Aribisala The Lord laid the iniquity of us all on Jesus Christ. Then He said: “by His stripes, we are healed.” This is quite simply ridiculous and unfair from a human point of view. But it is the wisdom of God. Healing with stripes Let us understand two principles of the kingdom of […]
Don’t Worry About A Thing
By Femi Aribisala In the 1990s, I owned a profitable chain of video-rental shops. Early on, I got the business computerized, Nevertheless, I lived in constant fear that suddenly, without warning; the system would break down, leading to loss of valuable data and income. One day, the very thing I feared came upon me: the […]
By His stripes we are healed (1)
By Femi Aribisala Abraham was a faithful man in all his ways. He was not only faithful to God: he was faithful to man. He was faithful to Sarah his wife. If there was anything Abraham wanted in this world, it was to have a son. However, Abraham discovered that Sarah, the woman he married, […]
