I had the privilege of moderating a panel for @Brilafm889 at the Africa Film Finance Forum Summit 2025. It was a humbling experience that deepened my appreciation for the power of storytelling in spotlighting sports and preserving Africa’s history through film and documentation.
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If I may say something about Pastor Kingsley Okonkwo getting a tattoo:
First, I do not think tattoos can be biblically declared a sin. Many are quoting Leviticus 19, yet that same chapter also says:
“Do not plant your field with two kinds of seed.”
“Do not wear clothing woven of two kinds of material.”
We cannot selectively obey the Law if we choose to appeal to it.
We can only obey all of the law at all times. We can't obey all at select times, or some at all times.
The penalty for that is sin. And Christ paid it when He hung on the tree, dead, giving us liberty from this law.
So, if tattoos are condemned on this basis, then many pastors with afros stand guilty, since the same chapter says:
“Do not cut the hair at the sides of your head or clip off the edges of your beard.
Any pastor who has worn jeans and a T-shirt also stands judged.
I am saying we really can't judge using this basis.
So how should we view Pastor Kingsley getting a tattoo?
Recall my opinion on why Pastor Adeboye would not drink alcohol, even though Scripture does not call it sin unless it leads to drunkenness.
Culture and the conscience of weaker believers restrain certain liberties, especially for ministers.
That is what is at play here.
Something being lawful does not make it expedient.
Paul had the right, as an apostle, to be financially supported by the church, yet he waived that right for the sake of the gospel.
“I have made no use of any of these rights… that I may present the gospel free of charge.” (1 Corinthians 9:12–18)
Paul also said that if eating meat would wound a brother’s conscience, he would never eat meat again, for the sake of the one Christ died for.
“Therefore, if food makes my brother stumble, I will never eat meat.” (1 Corinthians 8:13)
The tattoo issue has gone viral and drawn mixed reactions.
In the end, I do not think it advances the gospel in any way.
God forbid that I dictate how another man should live.
However, publicly glamourising the tattoo by posting the whole process only intensified an already volatile situation.
This is my opinion. I may be wrong.
The body of Christ has many liberties, but we must learn to bear the burden of not expressing them all—
not because they are forbidden, but because of the gospel.
In Western cultures this may not be controversial, but in ours, while not sinful, it is contentious for clergy.
Personally, I would rather bear the burden of not getting a beloved tattoo if it helps the sheep of the Lord and preserves the image of His Church, both of which Christ suffered to purchase.
I will gladly suffer that restraint with Him. Afterall, the Bible says:
“For it has been granted to you not only to believe in Christ, but also to suffer for His sake.” (Philippians 1:29)
A sister got pregnant out of wedlock.
She confessed it.
Repented.
Carried the baby to term.
The church suspended her from ministry.
Fine. Discipline has a place.
But then the baby came.
And the church refused to do the naming.
Refused to dedicate the child.
Told members: don’t attend. Don’t celebrate. Stay away.
Can I ask you something?
When did we start auditing grace like it’s tax fraud?
Because that isn’t holiness.
That’s distance.
That’s the older brother standing outside the party again.
You know the story.
The prodigal comes home smelling like pigs and shame.
Speech rehearsed.
Head down.
And the father doesn’t wait to hear the performance.
He runs.
Not walks.
Runs.
Ring. Robe. Calf. Party.
And the older brother is furious.
“This son of yours…”
Not “my brother.”
Not yet.
He’s too busy doing the math.
And this is what’s haunting me:
We know how to punish sin.
But we don’t know how to rejoice over repentance.
We’ll quote “be ye holy” with a straight face…
and ignore the heart of the Father like it’s optional.
Here’s the tension. I get it.
Sin has consequences.
Leaders shouldn’t pretend purity doesn’t matter.
But discipline in the Bible isn’t exile.
It’s restoration.
And if your “discipline” leaves a repentant woman isolated…
…what spirit is driving it?
Because Satan has a title too:
“The accuser of our brethren.” (Revelation 12:10)
So here’s my fear:
Some churches have learned to do the devil’s job with Bible verses taped to their mouth.
And don’t miss this:
That baby didn’t sin.
That baby didn’t sleep with anybody.
That baby is an image-bearer wrapped in skin and lungs and dependence.
And Jesus had a habit of pulling children into the middle and shaming the adults for their coldness.
Grace doesn’t do math the way we want.
Vineyard workers show up at the last hour.
They get paid the same.
The early workers call it “unfair.”
And the owner basically says:
Are you mad because I’m generous?
That question is still alive.
So let me put it on you:
Have you ever been angry at mercy because it felt like it let somebody “off the hook”?
Have you ever called it “discernment” when it was really disgust?
Have you ever used “standards” as a cover for refusing to love someone who embarrassed you?
If a repentant mother can’t find a welcome in church…
Where is she supposed to go?
Grace isn’t fair.
Thank God.
What do you think…was the church “protecting holiness,” or just protecting its image?
If you struggle with any kind of addiction,
You can fight it and you can win.
It all starts with a decision.
A decision stop and to change.
Seek medical/mental help.
Seek the help of God if you believe.
But you can fight it and you can win.
Yes you can.
The Nigerian Christian’s idea of “standing before kings” is that of mindless servitude devoid of integrity and the fear of God. They claim to be the Daniels and Esthers till it’s time to stand for righteousness, then they keep mute and turn a blind eye because they want to retain certain privileges of proximity to power. God sees it as wickedness and you will be judged.
A witch cursed you naked with the blood of a chicken, at midnight
And so?
She had to wait till night.
JESUS hung naked on the Cross with HIS BLOOD to become a curse for you. And it became dark in the afternoon!
That witch should be afraid. Not you.
STAND IN THE CRUCIFIED!
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The Sermon on the Mount is the most important theological speech ever delivered. Not because it is poetic. Not because it sounds spiritual. But because of what it dares to do. It takes a wrecking ball to every pathway humans normally use to feel righteous about themselves.
Before Jesus ever spoke on that mountain, something shocking had already happened in history. The Law of Moses had done what no other legal system in the ancient world dared to do. Every civilization punished actions: assault, theft, fraud. But Israel’s God went further. He outlawed desire itself.
“You shall not covet.”
No king in Babylon tried to legislate envy. No Pharaoh tried to punish inward greed. No empire in history ever criminalized thoughts. It’s impractical. It’s unpoliceable. It makes zero political sense. Unless the point of the law was never about external control in the first place. Unless the real battleground was always the heart.
That already makes the God of Israel unlike anything humans usually invent. Man-made gods bless instincts. They excuse appetites. They baptize ambition and call it divine favor. But YHWH did the opposite: He confronted the human heart itself and declared it accountable.
Then Jesus arrived.
And instead of loosening that standard, He took it beyond human reach.
“You’ve heard not to murder. But if you hate, you are guilty.”
“You’ve heard not to commit adultery. But if you lust, you are guilty.”
He doesn’t soften Moses. He detonates Moses inside the human soul.
Think about this with intellectual honesty. No religion humans invent works like this. If people build a faith system, they build one they can pass. One that gives moral achievement, self-satisfaction, spiritual status. Something that says, “You can do it if you try hard enough.”
Jesus torches that idea completely.
He shifts the moral courtroom into your conscience. He declares that guilt isn’t just what you’ve done but what you wanted to do. Suddenly no one is innocent anymore. Not prophets. Not priests. Not kings. Not you. Not me. Everyone stands exposed.
And here is the devastating brilliance of it: Christianity is the only religion that intentionally destroys self-righteousness as a design feature. It does not leave pride standing. It does not allow moral boasting. It pushes humanity to the terrifying realization that if salvation exists, it cannot come from human goodness at all.
Which is why the same Jesus who raised the law beyond human reach… went to the Cross.
The God who demanded holiness provided it Himself. The Judge stepped into the judgment. The Lawgiver bore the penalty of the lawbreakers. No tribe invents a God like this. No empire imagines a story like this. No human heart naturally writes a script where pride dies and grace wins.
The Sermon on the Mount did not come to inspire us. It came to strip us.
Then it led us to the only place hope could survive: “It is finished.”
Last night I had a heavy heart and couldn’t bring myself to utter a word of prayer. I just sat still on the bare floor meditating on Scriptures for an entire hour. As I stood up to go to bed, The Spirit laid it in my heart to search for “Reckless Love - Apostle Grace Lubega” on YouTube (The original song is by Cory Asbury, but I always prefer Apostle Lubega’s worship sessions).
As I searched, the first video that popped up was this video by Apostle Joshua Selman instead. I’m not so much of an emotional person, but I bawled my eyes out last night as I listened to this brief ministration. It was speaking directly to me. All the while, God placed this burden in my heart, for this single moment.
It reminded me of what Apostle Iren was saying about prayers at Reboot Camp last week Friday, that even when you don’t feel like it, that’s when you need it the most, stay there. Just stay. Even when you don’t have the words, just stay.
It is in this unconditional pursuit of God that intimacy is birthed. To the Holy Spirit, its a proof of commitment, yieldedness and readiness.
Girl to Girl,
Work on your relationship with God, no more lukewarmness!
Invest in the right relationships!
Start working on your God-given ideas!
Invest in your mindset, study, attend seminars.
Work on that low self esteem, don’t carry it around in 2026.
Invest in your looks, learn how to dress your body.
Smile more, no body is fighting with you.
Start cleaning your room, learn how to organize.
Treat yourself, celebrate little wins stop waiting for people.
I’m on the side of better education for everyone involved, Julie. There is no mention (to my knowledge) of how David Wood speaks up for women in his shows. One would need to watch several videos in order to get a good understanding of David’s character and that he is aware of his limitations and how he deals with it. His condition actually comes up a lot on their live streams. I’ve been watching over two years to their livestreams and yes as a Christian I find a lot I disagree with as far as the language they use regarding sexual topics. Making no excuses for that, it’s only fair to also mention that Islam normalizes abuse to women and under age girls and David Wood and Ridvan unapologetically go after this unchristian teaching online and have made it VERY clear how disgusting and detestable it is. They have also made content exposing how immoral Andrew Tate is to women and his victims. I believe we as Christians must challenge other Christians while at the same time be fair and speak of the good they do as well. It’s not just a they make good arguments situation. One might say David Wood taking on this subject as his ministry choice is a sign of his drastic life change upon becoming a Christian. I personally believe if David is open to an investigation that would be more appropriate and effective than writing articles that need corrections bc the people writing them seem unfamiliar with his content. Perhaps a simple article disclosing the information David Wood shared would have been enough without adding opinions. And a call for an investigation and education. I agree for people unfamiliar with David that clip is very concerning and can lead to uninformed people to believe David is in favor of what he did. I hope David can learn how to speak about victims better even if he had good motives. There’s no excusing that.