IN THE late 90s Bishop David Oyedepo powerfully spoke to me through one of his books. I cannot remember the title of the book, but some of his words in the book still echo in my spirit. The Bishop wrote that “hard work does not kill”, “living without working is …
Read More »No Human Being Ever Spoke Like This Man
THE WORDS from the lips of Jesus Christ were so powerful that some Jewish officials described Him as the matchless speaker. “…The officers then came to the chief priest and Pharisees, who said to them, “Why did you not bring him?” The officers answered, “NO ONE EVER SPOKE LIKE THIS …
Read More »The Ability To Speak Is an Important Skill For a Leader
WHEN GOD called Jeremiah, appointing him a prophet to the nations, he responded to the Lord, “I do not know how to speak…” (Jeremiah 1:6). Moses made a similar admission when God sent him with a message. Moses said, “Oh my Lord, I am not eloquent…I am slow of speech …
Read More »How Is Christ Formed in a Christian?
I HAVE over the years been hearing Christians tell one another that “Christ in you, the hope of glory.” But I wonder whether those who make this declaration really understand how Christ comes in them. The question is: how is He formed in His disciples? This short article seeks to …
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