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APPRECIATING FATHERS

As the world celebrates another Father’s Day, I am humbled by the singled privilege and honor to appreciate all fathers of the world today and always. We often forget and take for granted the sacrifices of our fathers and the role they…

JESUS’ RESURRECTION IS OUR EVIDENCE

The challenges Christian faith faces are understandably not surprising. Christianity rests its foundation on faith on a living personality- Jesus Christ. He died, was raised by the Father and witnessed by several persons at various times…

PREAMBLE OF OBCA CONSTITUTION

PREAMBLE   OF OBCA CONSTITUTION The OLD BENDE CULTURAL ASSOCIATION {OBCA} was formed in 1988 in Houston.  Its primary purpose then and now is to provide a platform…

LOVE SEASON IS HERE

The word love appears the most misconstrued and misused word I have ever come across. It is applied to a variety of issues and attitudes that could range from generic pleasure to intense interpersonal attraction. Some people believe love is…

BELIEVING GOD

BELIEVING GOD It does not make natural sense to believe that God exist; He has no beginning or end. He’s all powerful and all knowledgeable. You may say, I have tried talking to him a couple of times but He did not answer. If He’s as…

FULFILLING THE PURPOSE OF YOUR CREATION

FULFILLING THE PURPOSE OF YOUR CREATION The scripture recognizes God as the Creator of all living things and the Maker of the universe. It means He has a legal ownership over His creation and also a trade mark. God has a master plan…

THE PORTRAIT OF A PASTOR

A couple of years ago, I had a discuss with a Senior Pastor on how the various offices of the 5 fold ministries of the Church could work together in the function of equipping the saints in building the body of Christ, and produce better…

When one become a Christian

A Christian should be Christ-like.   When people who are saved come together in worship, they experience the fullness of God’s presence. These Saints of God, just forgiven and saved by grace are individually indwelt by the Spirit;…

Prayer is Falling in Love With God

Saint Augustine once wrote, “True whole prayer is nothing but love.” This statement appears explicit but many don’t get it. At first, the deeper I thought about it the more confused I was. How dare one ever say that prayer is love? Love is…

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