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By Femi Aribisala While sin robbed us of silver: grace gave us gold. While sin killed the body of the flesh: grace gave us the body of the Spirit. The managing director had a liking for Fred, to the great annoyance of Joe his main rival for promotion. Joe was convinced that Fred was no
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Femi Aribisala I was born into a Christian home and family. Nevertheless, all my life, I have been fighting against the glory of God. Paul asks: “Who has resisted the will of God?” (Romans 9:19). I am ashamed to admit that I have. For 41 years of my life, I was determined, even if
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Femi Aribisala 27 years ago, God gave me this word: “Listen, O coastlands, to me, and take heed, you peoples from afar! The Lord has called me from the womb; from the matrix of my mother He has made mention of my name. And He has made my mouth like a sharp sword; in
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Femi Aribisala When I started editing my book, “Doctor Strangelove” in 2005, I had over thirty chapters to work with. But then the Lord said to me: “Femi, this book will have eighteen chapters.” I took that as a prophecy. I kept my eye on it and was excited when, through editorial work, the book
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Femi Aribisala There is a popular Christian film made by the gospel singer Carman called “The Champion.” The finale is a boxing match and by the end of the film, the audience is on its feet. The good guy, a believer, knocks out the bad guy. When he finally lands the knockout punch and
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Femi Aribisala One day, at three o’clock in the morning, the Lord woke me up to spend some time with him. In the middle of the fellowship, he gave me a strange instruction. He asked me to move the settees from my den upstairs into the main living-room downstairs and to move the ones
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Femi Aribisala I know your ambition is to be a rich businessman or woman, or a famous musician, or a renowned writer. But is it possible for me to change your ambition in just one article? Can I possibly alter fundamentally the desires of your heart? Let’s give it a try. Jesus does not say:
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Femi Aribisala Jesus was born: “born under the law.” (Galatians 4:4). Therefore, he was subject to the Law of Moses. He reassured his Jewish audience: “Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill.” (Matthew 5:17). Accordingly, he obeyed the law to
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Femi Aribisala In Matthew chapter 9, Jesus sat down to eat with some people. When the Pharisees saw this, they condemned him for eating with tax collectors and sinners. This immediately raises some obvious questions. How did the Pharisees know that the people with Jesus were sinners? How did the Pharisees themselves come to be
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By Femi Aribisala A woman brought an alabaster jar of very costly perfume and poured it all on Jesus. Jesus’ disciples were indignant, asking: “Why this waste? This perfume could have been sold at a high price and the money given to the poor.” (Matthew 26:8-9). But ultimately, perfume is meant to be used. Even
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