I go de quote bible, you go de throw tantrum in the name of logic say one thing na christology wey be soteriology.
Make I use una illogic sef. So, tell me, why una de vex say we de call Christians to purity, Christians o? If grace plenty for your side, why you no wan show receipts? Holy living na one sure proof of grace (Titus 2:11,12), but, once we say make you no de practice sin, especially sexual immorality, and especially if you wan be pulpit minister, una go de vex.
If no be fake grace wey una de advertise, why una no like make we shout about holiness sef? Grace wey de allergic to righteous living na the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be dat?
I don't know what you're going through right now, but I know this: God knows, and He is with you every step of the way. Never lose hope. Never lose faith. Never stop trusting. Keep on keeping on. It didn't look good at the crucifixion but remember this…. It might be Friday but Sunday is coming!!!✝️
My students invited me to what I thought was a routine academic interview.
I walked in smiling...
Confident lecturer..
Student Counselor
Ready for questions on grades, faith, or leadership.
Then the moderator dropped the bomb 💣
“We did a secret background check on your integrity with female students.
We asked those closest to you.
Zero trace of immorality. None.”
The room fell deathly silent.
“As a single man in this environment, tell us the truth.
Almost everyone here sleeps around, even many so-called Christians.
Why don’t you?
Don’t you feel the urge?”
My heart pounded.
I chose raw honesty.
“Every single day I feel it,” I said, voice steady but vulnerable.
“I enter the lecture hall and see brilliant, beautiful young women.
Attraction hits me like a wave.
I chat with some and the pull is real. I’m human, not a robot.”
Eyes widened across the table.
“But I’ve watched sex outside marriage destroy lives.
It promises fireworks and delivers deep shame, broken hearts, and regret.
I refuse to trade my peace and calling for temporary pleasure.”
I leaned in. “So every morning, I cry out to God for fresh grace.
Not once, daily. I surrender those desires to Jesus.
His power is the only reason I stand pure.” The students were stunned.
Some nodded slowly.
True strength isn’t pretending you don’t struggle.
It’s admitting the fire… and running to the One who can tame it.
Jesus didn’t call us to be strong alone. He called us to be holy, by His grace.
Often times, before God elevates you, He is going to show you everybody's heart around you. So you will know who to take with you and who to love from a distance.
"Hey buddy, your mom thinks I don't know you failed chemistry."
Pause.
Then:
"I failed it twice."
Another pause.
"You're too hard on yourself. That's the real family curse."
My friend broke down crying.
Not because his dad was dying.
Because that was the first time he realized his father understood him completely.
Most people don't need advice.
They need to feel seen.
When Tasha Cobbs said “God will break you to position you, break you to promote you, and break you to put you in your right place. But when He breaks you He doesn't hurt you, when He breaks you He doesn't destroy you, He does it with GRACE!”🥹
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Sermon Notes
Preacher: Pastor Poju Oyemade
Topic: Circumcision in Christ and True Worship
Walking with God Requires Agreement
Genesis 17:1
“Walk before me, and be thou perfect.”
Perfection here means agreement with God’s purpose and agenda, not flawlessness.
Amos 3:3
“Can two walk together, except they be agreed?”
Walking with God requires alignment with His vision and assignment.
Worship Unlocks Divine Strategy
Genesis 17:2–3
“And Abram fell on his face: and God talked with him…”
Worship creates the atmosphere where divine strategy and direction are released.
Promises move from general declarations to specific instructions in the place of worship.
Identity Must Align with God’s Word
Genesis 17:4–5
“Neither shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name shall be Abraham…”
Abraham’s name changed to align with God’s promise.
Faith consistently calls itself what God has declared.
Romans 4:17
“Calling those things which be not as though they were.”
The Covenant Included Fruitfulness and Nations
Genesis 17:6–8
“I will make thee exceeding fruitful… nations and kings shall come out of thee…”
God’s covenant included:
•fruitfulness,
•multiplication,
•influence,
•nations,
•and kingship.
Circumcision Was the Covenant Sign
Genesis 17:9–10
“Every man child among you shall be circumcised.”
This covenant pointed beyond physical circumcision to a deeper spiritual reality.
The Covenant Was with Christ
Galatians 3:16
“To Abraham and his seed were the promises made… which is Christ.”
Galatians 3:29
“And if ye be Christ’s, then are ye Abraham’s seed…”
Believers in Christ are heirs of Abraham’s covenant promises.
True Circumcision Is of the Heart
Romans 2:28–29
“Circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit…”
True circumcision is inward and spiritual.
God is focused on the transformation of the inward man.
The Circumcision of Christ Removes Fleshly Control
Colossians 2:11
“Ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands…”
This circumcision strips away:
•carnality,
•self-dependence,
•confidence in the flesh,
•and the control of the old nature.
The spirit man is then free to function fully.
Spiritual Circumcision Is Painful
Circumcision represents the painful process of removing dependence on:
•people,
•systems,
•influence,
•connections,
•and natural strength.
It produces total dependence on God.
We Are the True Circumcision
Philippians 3:3
“We are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit… and have no confidence in the flesh.”
True worshippers:
•worship in the Spirit,
•rejoice in Christ,
•and refuse to trust in the flesh.
Ishmael Represented the Flesh
Genesis 15:4
“He that shall come forth out of thine own bowels shall be thine heir.”
Ishmael came through natural effort.
Isaac came through impossible circumstances that required supernatural intervention.
The spirit produces what the flesh cannot produce.
Wilderness Seasons Produce Dependence on God
2 Corinthians 1:8–9
“That we should not trust in ourselves, but in God…”
Some situations are designed to remove confidence in human ability and deepen trust in God.
Fellowship of His Sufferings
Philippians 3:7–10
“That I may know him… and the fellowship of his sufferings…”
True worship continues:
•through disappointment,
•delays,
•pain,
•unanswered questions,
•and difficult seasons.
The fellowship of suffering becomes the gateway to resurrection power.
Worship Through the Wilderness
Exodus 17:7
“Is the Lord among us, or not?”
God’s presence is not determined by outward comfort or visible results.
Worship continues:
•when there is no water,
•when doors close,
•when people fail,
•and when promises delay.
Results Flow from the Waters of Judah
Isaiah 48:1
“…which are come forth out of the waters of Judah…”
Judah represents praise.
Fellow Nigerians, good morning.
I woke up this morning after my church service with a deeply reflective heart, and despite every constraint, I felt compelled to share these thoughts with you.
Many people do not truly understand the silent pains some of us carry daily—the private struggles, emotional burdens, and quiet battles we face while trying to survive and serve sincerely in difficult circumstances.
We now live in an environment that has become increasingly toxic, where the very system that should protect and create opportunities for decent living often works against the people—a society where intimidation, insecurity, endless scrutiny, and discouragement have become normal.
More painful is when some of those you associate with, believing you would find understanding and solidarity among them, become part of the pressure you face. Some who publicly identify with you privately distance themselves or join in unfair criticism.
We live in a society where humility is mistaken for weakness, respect is seen as a lack of courage, and compassion is treated as foolishness—a system where treating people equally is questioned simply because you refuse to worship status, tribe, class, or power.
Personally, I have never looked down on anyone except to uplift them. I have never used privilege, position, or resources to oppress others, intimidate the weak, or make people feel small. To me, leadership has always been about service, sacrifice, and helping others rise.
Let me state clearly: my decision to leave the ADC is not because our highly respected Chairman, Senator David Mark, treated me badly, nor because my leader and elder brother, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, or any other respected leaders did anything personally wrong to me. I will continue to respect them.
However, the same Nigerian state and its agents that created unnecessary crises and hostility within the Labour Party that forced me to leave now appear to be finding their way into the ADC, with endless court cases, internal battles, suspicion, and division, instead of focusing on deeper national problems and playing politics built more on control and exclusion than on service and nation-building.
Even within spaces where one labours sincerely, one is sometimes treated like an outsider in one’s own home. You and your team become easy targets for every failure, frustration, or misunderstanding, as though honest contribution has become a favour being tolerated rather than appreciated.
And when you choose to leave so that those you are leaving can have peace, and you step out into the cold, you are still maligned and your character is questioned. Despite all your efforts to continue working for a better Nigeria and engaging people with sincerity and goodwill, those who do not wish you well continue to attack your character and question your intentions.
There are moments I ask God in prayer: Why is doing the right thing often misconstrued as wrongdoing in our country? Why is integrity not valued? Why is the prudent management of resources, especially when invested in critical areas like education and healthcare, wrongly labelled as stinginess? Why are humility and obedience to the rule of law often taken to be weakness rather than discipline?
Let me assure all that I am not desperate to be President, Vice President, or Senate President. I am desperate to see a society that can console a mother whose child has been kidnapped or killed while going to school or work. I am desperate to see a Nigeria where people will not live in IDP camps but in their homes. I am desperate for a country where Nigerian citizens do not go to bed hungry, not knowing where their next meal will come from.
Yet, despite everything, I remain resolute. I firmly believe that Nigeria can still become a country with competent leadership based on justice, compassion, and equal opportunity for all.
A new Nigeria is POssible. -PO
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Good listeners grow in leaps.
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