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Cleric Tasks Christians on Christlikeness
By Fasilat Lawal Christians must continue to emulate the virtue of Jesus Christ to make the commemoration of His birth impactful. Reverend Ademola Mabawonku of Agodi Baptist Church Old Ife Road Ibadan, Oyo State in an interview with Radio Nigeria in a message to mark this Year’s Christmas. Reverend Mabawonku noted that the birth of Jesus Christ…
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Easter Celebration: Value love and sacrifice – Gov. Adeleke
By Funmi Ojo Osun State governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has felicitated with Christians on the celebration of Easter, charging them to use the occasion to value love and sacrifice. Governor Adeleke, in a statement by his Spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed described Easter as a powerful reminder of the triumph of hope over despair. He called…
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Easter: Nigeria will triumph over her challenges – Tinubu
By Rasheedah Makinde As Christians celebrate the victory of life over death, exemplified by the resurrection of Jesus Christ, Nigeria will triumph over her challenges. President Bola Tinubu, who stated this in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, joined the Christian faithful to commemorate Easter, which he described…
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Countries Marking Christmas on Other Days Besides December 25
Christmas, the widely celebrated holiday marking the birth of Jesus Christ, is observed on December 25th in many parts of the world. However, some countries have unique traditions and distinct dates for commemorating this festive occasion. Wonder why the discrepancies, well it is rooted in history. In some countries, Christmas Day is observed either on…
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A Birth that Redefines the Destiny of Mankind
At this season in Bethlehem, a little town of no consequence, something phenomenal took place on a dark, starry and wintry night. It was a holy night when floods of light swarmed around some shepherds abiding by their sheep by night. Then came the sonorous voices of the angelic host, heralding the birth of a…
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Christians Mark Easter Sunday in High Spirit
Christian worshipers in Ibadan were in high spirit celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ as Easter Sunday is marked worldwide. Our correspondent who monitored the situation at Agbowo, Mokola, Ojoo, Dugbe, Apata and Iwo Road, reports that the worshippers were in various churches to mark the all-important event in the Christian calendar. At the Methodist…
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Easter: NAWOJ Wants Christians to Emulate Christ
Christians should emulate the virtues of love, sacrifice, perseverance and humility as exemplify by Jesus Christ. The Vice President, Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, NAWOJ, B Zone, Ayaba Omobola Akigbehin made call in a message issued by the Zonal Secretary, Funmi Adekoya on the commemoration of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. While describing…
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Significance of Easter Monday
Easter is a very significant date within Christendom which represents the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the tomb on the third day, after his crucifixion. It is the fulfilled prophecy of the messiah who was to be persecuted, die for the sins of the world, and rise on the third day. It…
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Significance and Lessons of Good Friday
This day, far away on a skull shaped hill called Golgotha, in Jerusalem, stood an old rugged cross. it was a cross the world so much despised, being an emblem of reproach, suffering and shame. Yet, it was on that same cross; a great king who did not commit any offense was crucified to atone…
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Significance Of Lent
There always comes a time in the life of a Christian when he sets himself apart for self-examination, soul searching, and sober reflection towards attaining spiritual growth. One of such times is the Lenten period; a time set aside by the ecumenical church in preparation for Easter, which is the remembrance of the sacrificial death and resurrection…
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Understand The Real Reason For Christmas – Pastor Onagwa
General Superintendent Christ Apostolic Church Worldwide, Pastor James Onagwa wants Christians to celebrate Christmas in a way that will not defeat its purpose for the significance of the period to have impart in their lives. Pastor Onagwa who stated this while speaking on this year’s Christmas Celebration noted that many people were ignorantly celebrating Christmas forgetting the purpose of…
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Cleric Calls on Christians to Love Unconditionally
Christians have been reminded to love their neighbours unconditionally and assist them in times of need.A cleric, Pastor John Goody stated this during a sermon in Ibadan.Pastor goody noted that good deeds were necessary before seeking the face of god on personal matters.Pastor goody opined that a selfless life as exemplified by jesus indicates that…
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Conference Speakers Hinge Church Ineffectiveness on Indiscipline
When church leaders live like Jesus Christ and encourage their followers to do the same, the church, society, and the nation would be a lot better. This was the submission of speakers at the OIKOS International Discipleship Conference organized by Every Home for Christ at Molete Baptist Church, Molete, Ibadan. Speaking on methods of discipleship, Regional…
