Olanrewaju

She/her because I am tired of the people that call me Mr Lanre.

[Olanrewaju @Lanreee__]

Starting from today, I am going to be posting links to articles I've read under this thread. I may post everyday, days apart or daaayyyyyssssss apart.

[Open Africa Podcast @TheOAPod]

New Episode of the podcast is up!

We had Nnanna from @fintechiseasy join us to talk about Zap selling airtime, Moniepoint’s Kenya Expansion, CBN’s recent regulatory changes, and other news.

Link below 👇🏾

[Geekay @gkbalogs]

If you are serious about building sustainable, profitable companies, then join me on April 18. I’ll be hosting a focused session on cashflow management, sharing the systems and discipline required to scale beyond survival into structured growth.

This session, in partnership with @creditdirectltd has been designed for business owners who want more control, clarity, and better financial outcomes.

Seats are limited.

Register here: https://t.co/6YRU5wwYs4

[Sterling Bank @Sterling_Bankng]

NO GOING BACK!

[Sterling Bank @Sterling_Bankng]

POWER TO THE PEOPLE!

#NigeriaFirst #SterlingCares

[Olanrewaju @Lanreee__]

@Sterling_Bankng The One Customer Bank for a reason 👏👏

[Sterling Bank @Sterling_Bankng]

POWER TO THE PEOPLE!
Exactly one year ago, we cancelled Transfer Fees.
(...even with the pressure, we stood our ground because #NigeriansDeserveBetter)

Some thought it was a stunt. Others thought it wouldn’t last.

365 days later, we’ve put over ₦2 billion back into the pockets of everyday Nigerians.
And there’s #NoGoingBack.

Join the movement today. https://t.co/MNgf9SE8HC
#NoAprilFools #NigeriansFirst #SterlingCares

[Geekay @gkbalogs]

Not sure what's driving the convo on Greek Yoghurt & Parfaits, but if you are looking for the best of both worlds, then So Fresh does it best.

Bonus: So Fresh pioneered retail of Parfait in 2015

[Sulaimon Ogunsanya @SlyAlamala]

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[Sulaimon Ogunsanya @SlyAlamala]

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[Oloyede Olayinka @YinKysmileS]

There is a trend quietly spreading among many believers today, especially in Nigeria, that should deeply trouble anyone who loves the Church of Christ.

I’m not speaking about theological growth, which is good and necessary. I’m speaking about something far more subtle and far more dangerous: the slow transformation of humility into superiority, of gratitude into contempt, and of spiritual maturity into harshness disguised as doctrinal precision.

Many who once worshiped, served, and were nurtured in Pentecostal spaces, sometimes for years, are now discovering Reformed theology. That in itself is not a problem. Learning, reforming, and sharpening convictions is part of Christian growth.

But what is alarming is not the theological shift; it is the change in spirit that often follows.

People who once spoke with warmth now speak with scorn. Those who once honored pastors now mock them publicly. Voices that once prayed for the Church now ridicule it.

And suddenly, entire communities of believers who confess Christ, preach His gospel, and love His Word are dismissed as “counterfeits,” “false,” or worse because of misrepresentations in some quarters.

That is not reformation. That is not maturity. And it certainly is not the Spirit of Christ.

Scripture warns us that knowledge, even correct knowledge, carries a spiritual risk: “Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.” (1 Cor 8:1)

When theological clarity produces contempt instead of compassion, it is no longer functioning as a fruit of the Spirit but as fuel for the flesh. Because the Spirit who leads us into truth also produces gentleness, patience, and humility (Gal 5:22–23). Truth and love never travel in opposite directions.

And this is where we must be honest: Pentecostalism has its excesses, but so does the Reformed movement.

History proves this.

Every stream of the Church, when untethered from humility and self-examination, develops distortions. Some Pentecostal circles drift into emotionalism, sensationalism, or shallow teaching. But some Reformed circles drift into intellectual pride, hyper-determinism, spiritual elitism, and a coldness that Paul himself would have rebuked as another distortion of the gospel if it undermines the sincerity of God’s call or the responsibility of man.

Paul not only warned against legalism but also warned against any message that reshapes the gospel’s character, saying, “If anyone is preaching to you a gospel contrary to the one you received, let him be accursed.” (Gal 1:9)

That warning applies to every camp, every century, every theological tribe, including ours.

So the question is not whether Pentecostalism has problems. It does.

The question is: what makes anyone think the camp they are migrating into is free from blemish?

The Church militant has never had a perfect theological culture. Only Christ is flawless.

To act as though one tradition has finally achieved doctrinal purity while others are beneath serious Christian recognition is not discernment; it is triumphalism. And triumphalism is the soil where pride quietly replaces grace.

Paul confronted doctrinal confusion relentlessly, yet he never taught believers to despise entire groups of Christians. Even when correcting error, his posture was restoration, not ridicule (Gal 6:1). His sharpest rebukes were reserved not for imperfect believers, but for attitudes that fractured the body of Christ through pride, factionalism, and spiritual elitism (1 Cor 3:3–4).

That is why the tone matters so much. Because when believers begin to speak as though they have finally “arrived” while everyone else remains blind, they step onto spiritually dangerous ground. The Pharisees had impeccable theological precision on some issues, but their certainty became the very thing that blinded them to the heart of God (John 5:39–40).

What is most concerning is not disagreement itself; disagreement has always existed within the Church. What is troubling is the growing ease with which believers dishonor those who once nurtured them, prayed for them, and played a role in shaping their faith.

Scripture calls that posture into serious question.

Publicly reducing entire streams of believers to “false Christianity” is not boldness; it is a failure to reckon with how vast and patient the body of Christ truly is. The Church has always been messy, diverse, and imperfect. Yet Christ remains committed to her, not because she is flawless, but because she is His (Eph 5:25).

We must also ask a harder question:

If a theological shift consistently produces harsher speech, diminished charity, and a growing instinct to divide rather than heal, what spirit is actually shaping that transformation?

Because the fruit of the Spirit is not arrogance. The fruit of the Spirit is not derision. And the fruit of the Spirit is not the constant need to prove that “we alone see clearly.”

Jesus said the world would recognize His disciples not by their theological tribe, but by their love for one another (John 13:35). Not sentimental love, but a love that refuses to treat fellow believers as enemies simply because they differ in emphasis or expression.

None of this means error should be ignored. Doctrine matters. The gospel must be guarded. But correction that lacks humility ceases to reflect Christ. And orthodoxy that produces contempt has already begun to drift from the heart of the gospel it claims to defend.

So this is not a call to abandon conviction. It is a call to examine our spirit.

Because it is entirely possible to become more theologically precise while becoming less Christlike, and that is not growth; it is imbalance.

My prayer is simple: that we would pursue truth without losing tenderness, clarity without losing charity, and conviction without losing the unmistakable fragrance of Christ.

Because the Church does not need more voices that win arguments while wounding the body. It needs believers who can defend truth and still sound like Jesus, full of grace and truth (John 1:14).

[Mo @atmoio]

The real virus is articles like this.

[Claire Kart @clairekart]

Person who founded an AI writing assistant company writes a long, rambling piece with a conclusion that you should…. Pay $20/m for an AI writing assistant

everyone here acts like this is revelatory.

It’s content marketing.

Please read more books.

[POJU OYEMADE @pastorpoju]

Buses will be available to convey people from different locations in the Lagos area for the Grand Finale of @wofbec on Sunday the 11th of January.

[POJU OYEMADE @pastorpoju]

Buses will be available to convey people from different locations in the Lagos area for the Grand Finale of @wofbec on Sunday the 11th of January.

[Olanrewaju @Lanreee__]

@izzyod Check World Faith Believers Convention on YT or your podcast app Insights By The Covenant Nation: https://t.co/VgX97Aq5L7

[Afuye @phoenixafuye]

Hoping this blesses someone the way it did me.

ON MY KNEES || DEB AFUYE || A SONG OF PRAYER https://t.co/jEsmrkIblp via @YouTube

[Uzor ‘Dark Horse’ Arukwe @uzorarukwe]

See ehn, if someone cares, you will know it for sure. No guessing. No long explanation. Just action.

When I saw a tweet about @Sterling_Bankng offering #ZeroTransferFees to its customers, I quoted it out of pure excitement. I didn’t expect a special invite to their Adeola Odeku VI branch just for speaking my mind.

So yeah, I’m walking in tomorrow (10th April, at 12:00 Noon) to open not one but TWO accounts, not because of the invite, but because this actually feels different. In a system that rarely puts people first, this move hits home.
It’s proof that a Nigerian companies can be modern, profitable, and still reason with the people.

If you feel the same way I do, then it’s time to be like me and open a Sterling account.

For everyone that pulls up with me tomorrow, you’re getting that Achalugo treatment: 10k in your new account, on me.

Let’s make it #OpenSterlingAcctDay.

Because truly, #NigeriansDeserveBetter.

#ZeroTransferFees #OpenSterlingAcctDay #RealLoveNoLongTalk

[Olanrewaju @Lanreee__]

E for Energy!!!

[Olanrewaju @Lanreee__]

It’s frustrating but let’s not lie. Sterling communicated long before the upgrade. They sent emails, even used their app.

[No information provided by the developer @humanly_typed]

@Sterling_Bankng has had sustained service downtime for hours but has not informed customers. No email, no SMS message, no notification, no communication on their official social media handles. Nothing.

[Olanrewaju @Lanreee__]

@KLASIQ_BOYQ @Sterling_Bankng Sterling communicated long before the upgrade. They sent emails, even used their app. It’s frustrating but let’s not lie.