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Flee Idolatry ~ Pastor William Kumuyi

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Topic: Flee Idolatry [December 7, 2016]

Text: 1 Kings 18:17-29

Key Verse: “And call on the name of your gods, and I will call on the name of the LORD: and the God that answereth by fire, let him be God. And all the people answered and said, It is well spoken” (1 Kings 18:24).

In our world today, competitions are familiar experiences in the field s of sports and entertainment. Wrestlers and boxers particularly,give a clear picture of a fierce contest between two individuals seeking to prove their superiority over each other.Our passage today invites us to come over and witness the defeat and disappointment of the idolatrous.

Following the apostasy of the people of Israel under Ahab, Elijah, the prophet of God was provoked to challenge the worshippers of Baal to present their gods at Mount Carmel for a contest with the true God of Israel. He confronted Ahab with the truth of his negative influence and his idolatrous practices in Israel. Both Ahab and the 850 prophets of Baal as well as the people of Israel were then invited to appear on Mount Carmel to prove which is the true God between Jehovah and Baal.

The confidence that Elijah had in the true God motivated him to challenge the other gods that the people worship. The narrative confirms that the prophets of Baal, in their foolishness, tried their best to prove that their idols could be compared with the true God. Of course, they failed as their gods refused to answer them even after calling from morning till evening and cutting themselves with knives and lancets. At the end of their futile attempts, the Baal prophets became tired, frustrated, and woefully disappointed. They even lost their lives in the process, because Elijah did not spare them.

How true the Scripture is, that:”…they that make them are like unto them; so is every one that trusteth in them(Psalm 115:4-8). Who is your God? The challenge for us today is to flee idolatry and fight against anything that will separate us from the true God.

Thought for the day: Idolatrous practices attract divine displeasure.

Bible Reading in one Year: Amos 1-5

DCLM Daily Manna was written by Pastor William Folorunso Kumuyi; is the founder and General Superintendent of the Deeper Life Bible Church situated at KM 42 on the busy Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Nigeria.


 

Parents! Lead The Way ~ Pastor E.A Adeboye

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Topic: Parents! Lead The Way [Wednesday 7, December 2016]

Memorise: Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it. – Proverbs 22:6

Read: Psalms 127:3-5 (KJV)

3 Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.

4 As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.

5 Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.

Bible in One Year: Exodus 25-26, Psalms 119:1-16

MESSAGE:

Discipline in the family happens when parents lovingly correct and train their children in accordance with the Word of God, so that they may grow up in the way of the Lord. The type of relationship that exists between parents and their children determines whether the children will be disciplined or not. When a servant misbehaves, you may ignore his offence but when a son or daughter commits the same offence, they should not get away with it. It is the goal of every reasonable parent to ensure that their children are better versions of themselves. On the other hand, some parents are extreme; they don’t discipline, but crush their children. Being high-handed is applying discipline the other way round. Matthew 5:48 says, we should be as perfect as our Heavenly Father; God wants us to be as good as Himself. Jesus, the Prince of Peace wants us to be even better; hence, He says we will do greater works than He did. My joy as the General Overseer of the RCCG is in seeing my spiritual children excel and achieve greater heights than myself. I decree into the lives of everyone using this devotional right now, you will excel in all that you lay your hands on and you will achieve greater heights than myself in Jesus’ name.

Meanwhile, children are naturally naughty, that is why Proverbs 22:15 says:

“Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; But the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.”

Since Adam’s fall, this has been the trend. You do not need to teach a child to be angry before he or she manifests it, even at infancy. It is innate.  So when a father wants his child to become like him, he would have to employ his rod of correction. How often do you correct your children? Proverbs 29:15 says any child left to himself will bring shame to the parents and Proverbs 29:17 says the child that is disciplined will give joy and peace to the parents.

Don’t over pamper your children. Don’t spoil them by using love as an excuse. Many ladies do not know how to cook or handle domestic chores because their parents left everything to the house-help. You are undoing your children if you deny them good home training and discipline. You owe it to your children to discipline them. If you fail to give it to them, the result of their indiscipline will haunt you here on earth and you will have a case to answer in heaven.

Prayer Point: Father, please don’t let me disappoint You over my children in Jesus’ name.

Open Heavens Daily Devotional guide was written by Pastor E.A. Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, one of the largest evangelical church in the world and also the President of Christ the Redeemer’s Ministries.


 

Music: Highest Praise – The Wardlaw Brothers Ft. Dorinda Clark-Cole

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Gospel Music’s favorite band of brothers THE WARDLAW BROTHERS (TWB5) have been in the studio over the past year working diligently to deliver an epic follow up to their 2013 GOD’S BEEN THERE album which boasted hits “Thank You”, “Somewhere Listening” and their Billboard Top 20 Radio quartet inspired hit “Right Now Lord”.

The singing siblings started the year off with a response to the fan favorite “Right Now Lord” hit, another quartet infused single and concept video “Come Through”, which surged to #16 on Billboard’s Top Gospel Radio Chart. TWB5 have now teamed up with The Rose of Gospel Dorinda Clark-Cole to release their brand new radio and digital single “Highest Praise” from their forthcoming 2017 album STAND THERE.

“The Wardlaw Brothers’ single ‘Highest Praise’ has the sound of great Traditional Gospel mixed with Contemporary Gospel,” says Aundrae Russell, Program Director at KJLH 102.3 FM in Los Angeles. “This is an up-tempo hit record.”
“Highest Praise” showcases the brothers musical diversity, heart for and ability to engage in and inspire contemporary and dynamic worship. Written and produced by Martin Luther Wardlaw, “Highest Praise” is now available on digital music outlets and is rotating at gospel radio stations nationwide.

TWB5 are preparing to release their STAND THERE album in the spring of 2017. In addition to Dorinda Clark-Cole, fans can also expect to hear Fred Hammond collaborating with TWB5 on the new album.

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‘I Was Once A Bus Conductor’ – Gabriel Eziashi

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The sensational gospel singer who thrilled the over 700 thousand worshiper with his soul lifting local songs at the just concluded Experience 11 tagged revealing Jesus revealed how his journey into the music scene started.

Few hours before the commencement of the main event, Gabriel in a press conference at Eko Hotels Lagos revealed that 16 years ago just around the vicinity of the hotel he had attempted suicide due to the hard ship

His words:

I remember being a bud conductor somewhere around here 16years ago and one day I couldn’t take the suffering anymore and so I walked into an incoming vehicle, but the driver was quick enough to stop. The driver simple said to me “if you want to die go to Jesus”. This marked the turning point for me

Gabriel Eziashi has written and sang many local gospel songs like “Aka ya Aka ya, My praise and a host of others, that are now anthems in many congregations within and outside the country. He is a voice to reckon with and we celebrate how we he has represented the gospel of Christ.

Watch His Ministration At The Experience 2016 Below:

 


JJ Hairston And Travis Greene Are Working On New Music Together

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JJ Hairston and Travis Greene are cooking up some new material, according to an Instagram post Hairston recently shared.

Looks like Greene wrote a song for JJ and Youthful Praise and it’s due in 2017. Stay tuned…

 

Music: Jehovah – Abijossy

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Jehovah is all about my testimony and an account of all what God did in my life in my 10years journey in Minna, Niger state and of course, how the Lord used the alta of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Living Stone zone, Minna to alter my destiny.

The song is a story line of an encounter with an old man who really want to know who Jesus is and  what Jesus can actually do. Jesus of course is real.

Jehovah is the track four of my album, Joy Cometh that is still selling till date.

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Music: He is the Highest + Give Thanks – Ify Dan Excell [@ifydanexcell]


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Ify Dan Excell releases 2 new singles “He is the Highest” and “Give Thanks” – 2 dynamic praise songs with production credit to Wole Oni Music Production (WOMP).

“He is the Highest” is a contemporary Afrocentric praise song with chants of accolades to the King of kings. The tone and mood of the single complements the lyrics which urges one to hail King Jesus.

“Give Thanks” carries a steady rhythmic pace to echo Psalm 136 – For His mercy endures forever. With horns and constant high pitch notes, Ify Dan Excell expresses her heart of gratitude vehemently on the single.

Apart from being quite experienced in the music ministry, Ifeoma Dan Nwude (Nee Okafor) is a Nutritionist Dietitian, the MD  Excell Nutrition and Diet Therapy Services NIG and DMD Excell Services Nig.

She has served as a music minister in various capacities. She was the lead vocalist for her secondary school choir and went further to release an album with them. She joined the Campus Fellowship of Christian Students (FCS) “God’s Base of Operation” while she was studying Nutrition and Dietetics in Kaduna Polytechnic. She also released an album with the team titled “In His Presence.”

As the pioneer Choir Leader for her church, Living Faith Church World Wide, Agip Ada George, Port Harcourt, she has been instrumental at various level, also in the youth fellowship choir. Together with the choir of the Living Faith Church, she released yet another album titled “My Time.” 

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Ify Dan Excell is also an author, after serving  at University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH) Dietetics Department at the end of her service year, she wrote and launched a book “Complimentary Foods for Infants from Six Months of Age.” She has hosted many Nutrition Programmes and given several health talks in companies, Schools, Churches and on Television.

Get inspired by the new singles “He is the Highest” and “Give Thanks”, produced by Wole Oni.

 

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Music: Mma Mma Remix – Uche Martins [@uchebmartins]

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Here’s taking you way back with Uche Martins in this song remake.

“The song Mma Mma was written by me back in 1999 in Cote D’ivore. I went there on invitation for a ministration, and the inspiration came. Is all about Gods goodness. A grateful heart, singing forth the goodness of God and how faithful he has been to us till date.

It was released first in 2002 and it was a hit and coming back in the scene after many years, I felt we should revisit it and start from there.‎ Expect more to come from me. My name is UCHE MARTINS.

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Music: Ameyaiya [You Are Beautiful] – Bobby Friga [@Bobbyfriga]

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Today, we premier this impressive brand new single from one of Nigeria’s gospel music ministers with a rising profile. His name is Bobby Friga and he is currently the FOGMON Chapter chairman for Akwa Ibom state.

Known for his previous soar away hit single, SOSONGODOBOHO, Mr. Bobby Friga returns with this brand new single and he hinted that it was in search of an indigenous Akwa Ibom worship song that he set about seeking for just the right song that will make people worship God in his native tongue, Ibibio.

Ameyaiya (You are Beautiful) is a beautifully rendered worship song that speaks of the beauty of Jesus and coos sweet appraisal for God. The song has a catchy hook that will keep it playing in your heads and put you in the mood for immense worship. It was produced by Joseph Akoh and mixed and mastered by Double Dee.

Here, download and enjoy this brand new worship song and add it to your list of selected songs meant for worship. Don’t forget to share the link and transfer the song to your friends to bless them too.

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Amazing Grace ~ Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor

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Topic: Amazing Grace [December 6, 2016]

Now, there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in Hebrew tongue Bethsaida, having five porches.” (John 5:2)

The name “Bethsaida” means the house of mercy.

Mercy is what prevents you from getting what you deserve. Grace, on the other hand, is God’s ability to give you privileges you do not deserve. For instance, if you deserve to die because of a wrong done, “Mercy” is what turns it around to give life to you. Simply put, “Mercy” prevents you from getting the punishment you deserve for a wrong doing while “Grace” gives you what you do not deserve. When this mercy combines with grace, it produces “Amazing Grace”. Amazing means “full of wonder”.

In the pool of Bethsaida (House of Prayer), there were five porches. The number five represents Grace. In the same pool, whosoever entered the water first in the season got healed of all diseases.

This year 2016, God’s double grace shall be amazing in your life.

FURTHER READING: John 5:2-9, Psalm 102:13

PRAYER/CONFESSION: My life will be a manifestation of God’s amazing double grace.

WORDS OF WISDOM: The grace of God is not determined by who you are. It is by His mercies.

 

Eagles Devotional is a daily revelatory and inspirational Publication by Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, the founder and presiding Pastor of Word of Life Bible Church, Warri, Nigeria.


 

The Power Of Your Testimony ~ Pastor Chris Oyakilome

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Topic: The Power Of Your Testimony  [Tuesday, December 6th]

And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death (Revelation 12:11).

Testifying to the power of God, the integrity and wonders of His Word, and power of the Spirit in your life is so important. Not only will it cause you to experience more blessings, it’ll keep the devil, his demons, and their nefarious schemes under your feet. When God does something for you, with you, or through you, tell it. Be glad to share your testimonies. Never consider anything the Lord does for you to be too small to talk about. Why is this so important?

Apart from your testimonies glorifying God, and inspiring faith in others, it also causes consternation in Satan’s camp. Not every demon knows you, because they don’t know everything. They may know you as a believer, but they don’t know what you have inside you. They really can’t tell what you think or know. They don’t know if you’re full of fear or full of faith; so, they’re going to test you, to find out.

But when they hear your testimonies; the things that your faith has produced, they take notice and flee from you. So, if for example you show up in a new environment, the first thing you should do is to start testifying. Declare your exploits of faith openly. Tell others about it, and in the process, the demons close by will hear and transmit the message to their cohorts to stay away from you, because they can see that you know who you are. Immediately, they’ll become full of fear and very careful of you because they’re very proud figures and they don’t like to be disgraced. They know if they try to mess around you, you’ll cast them out.

But if you don’t testify, they may not know what God has done with your life. Then they’ll start hanging around you, throwing little darts at you from time to time, just to test and distract you. But the Bible says we’re not ignorant of the devices of the enemy (2 Corinthians 2:11); paralyse him with your testimonies. There’s power in your testimony to completely neutralize the adversary and safeguard you against all his devices. The Bible says, “…Resist the devil, and he will flee from you” (James 4:7). Resist him with the word of your testimony.

PRAYER

Thank you Father, for the opportunity to be blessed by your Word, living in, and by its power and dominion. I testify of your goodness and the victories you’ve wrought through me! I testify of the power of your infallible Word that has brought me into a place of strength, power, rest, and dominion. I testify of the miracles of salvation that you’ve wrought through me, and the deliverance, healings, and prosperity I’ve witnessed and experienced in my personal life. Hallelujah!

Further Study: || Mark 5:18-20 And when he was come into the ship, he that had been possessed with the devil prayed him that he might be with him. 19 Howbeit Jesus suffered him not, but saith unto him, Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee. 20 And he departed, and began to publish in Decapolis how great things Jesus had done for him: and all [men] did marvel. ||

|| Psalm 89:1 I will sing of the mercies of the LORD for ever: with my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations. ||

Daily Scripture Reading

1-Year Bible Reading Plan: 3 John,
Daniel 7-8

2-Year Bible Reading Plan: Revelation 8:1-13,
Amos 5-6

EXTRACT FROM: Rhapsody of Realities Daily Devotional


 

Favour Beyond Description ~ Pastor William Kumuyi

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Topic: Favour Beyond Description [December 6, 2016]

Text: 2 Kings 8:1-6

Key Verse: “And when the king asked the woman, she told him. So the king appointed unto her a certain officer, saying, Restore all that was hers, and all the fruits of the field since the day that she left the land, even until now” (2 Kings 8:6).

A teacher asks his pupils to explain the meaning of loving-kindness. A little boy jumps up and said, “Well, if I was hungry and someone gave me a piece of bread, that would be kindness. But if they put a little jam on it, that would be loving-kindness”. In our text today, a Shunamite woman was marvelously rewarded for the kindness she shown to Prophet Elisha. She had been a friend in need to the prophet at a time that mattered most in his life and ministry.

She provided a decent accommodation and took care of the man of God. Her immediate reward was the restoration of her child back to life. Little did she know that her deed of kindness would for a long time be remembered and continually rewarded. At the time of famine in Samaria, she was privileged to get an advanced notice, so that she could move to another country where she and her family could be cared for. Providence gave her a comfortable settlement in the land of the Philistines. It is noteworthy that while the land of Israel was plagued by famine at this time, the nations around them had plenty and abundance, which plainly showed that the hand of God was against Israel as punishment for their sins. Other countries had rain, when they had none; others were free from locusts and caterpillars when they were eaten up by these.

At the return of this woman, she discovered that her land and house had been unjustly taken over by other people. Once again, providence from God made the king favour her and restored all her properties with all the profits that were made of it in her absence. People in authority should ensure that they defend the poor and the fatherless; and do justice to the afflicted and the needy. Any opportunity we have to support the work of God and the ministers of the gospel must be used graciously, because we shall reap in due season.

Thought for the day: The Christian life consists of faith and charity.

Bible Reading in one Year: Joel 1-3

DCLM Daily Manna was written by Pastor William Folorunso Kumuyi; is the founder and General Superintendent of the Deeper Life Bible Church situated at KM 42 on the busy Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Nigeria.


 

Your Children Released From Captivity ~ Kenneth Copeland

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Topic: Your Children Released From Captivity [December 6, 2016]

Thus saith the Lord; Refrain thy voice from weeping, and thine eyes from tears: for thy work shall be rewarded, saith the Lord; and they [your children] shall come again from the land of the enemy. And there is hope in thine end, saith the Lord, that thy children shall come again to their own border. Jeremiah 31:16-17

Jesus has redeemed us from the curse. Many of us have been well taught about that redemption where sin, sickness and poverty in our own lives are concerned. But we often fail to realize that redemption has power over the destruction the devil tries to bring on our children’s lives as well.

Deuteronomy 28 states the curse of the law in verses 16-68. Notice what that curse says about children. “Thy sons and thy daughters shall be given unto another people, and thine eyes shall look, and fail with longing for them all the day long: and there shall be no might in thine hand” (verse 32).

“Thou shall beget sons and daughters, but thou shalt not enjoy them; for they shall go into captivity” (verse 41).

Many Christian parents are still suffering needlessly under that curse. Their children are being taken captive by drugs, alcohol and perversions. But it doesn’t have to be that way! Since Jesus broke the curse of the law, these parents have the authority in the Name of Jesus to order Satan out of their children’s lives.

Don’t let the devil run roughshod over your children! When you see the first warning signs of rebellion in them, confess the promises of God over them and refuse to give the devil any room to operate.

Remember, the children don’t understand the unseen forces that are coming against them. So it’s your responsibility to stand against those forces on their behalf. Exercise that responsibility. Then take every opportunity to minister love to them.

God knows how to deliver your children. Do your part and trust Him to do His. He will bring them back from the land of the enemy!

Scripture Reading: Isaiah 60:1-5

This message was written by Kenneth and Gloria Copeland, the leader of the Kenneth Copeland Ministries (www.KCM.org) that specializes in teaching principles of bible faith – prayer, healing, salvation and other biblical topics.


Love: An Antidote For Death ~ Pastor E.A Adeboye

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Topic – Love: An Antidote For Death [Tuesday 6, December 2016]

Memorise: We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death. – 1 John 3:14

Read: 1 John 3:9-11 (KJV)

9 Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.

10 In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother.

11 For this is the message that ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one another.

Bible in One Year: Exodus 22:16-24:18, Psalms 118

MESSAGE:

The first attribute that becomes noticeable in a genuinely born-again child of God is the love for God and humanity. Every converted and renewed child of God operates under the control of the Holy Spirit, he is fully aware of new spiritual experiences and desires, as the Holy Spirit kick-starts the work of character restoration in him. A loving relationship between a Christian and Jesus therefore provides the most credible evidence of the grace of God at work in the life of a believer.

We all know that true lovers always enjoy each other’s company and fellowship. When one lover has an opportunity to spend time with the other, and for any reason misses that opportunity, he becomes sad. God loves to fellowship with man and this has been so from the very beginning. God created man to fellowship with Him; this is the major reason why He created us in His image. He enjoyed coming to meet and fellowship with Adam in the cool of the day. How He cherished it! It became a daily appointment which He never missed. Then imagine His disappointment when He came one day and Adam was nowhere to be found. After that, God needed another person to continue from where Adam had stopped. He kept searching until He found Enoch. Genesis 5:24 says:

“And Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God took him.”

Enoch walked with God for at least 300 years! The fellowship was so intense that death could not touch him. God had to call him to glory to continue the fellowship there. The reverse is the case for anyone that hates God. Proverbs 8:36 says:

“But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death.”

Indeed, love is an antidote for death, if you truly love God and obey His commandments, death will be far away from you. Do you love God? Do you have a regular time to fellowship with God? Some believers do not have a standing altar of fellowship with God as a family. This is wrong; God wants to be intimate with you. Open yourself and your whole household to God, and create time for regular fellowship with Him today.

Prayer Point: Father, please help me to love You with all my heart, soul and spirit in Jesus’ name.

Open Heavens Daily Devotional guide was written by Pastor E.A. Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, one of the largest evangelical church in the world and also the President of Christ the Redeemer’s Ministries.




Music: Victory Song – Mark Miracle [@Markmiracle_]

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MARK MIRACLE is a fast rising Port Harcourt based Gospel artiste. He is passionate about reaching the lost with his music.

Here is a brand new single from him titled “Victory Song”. He explained that despite the economic recession, and the negative news all over the world, God has always given His children VICTORY on every side.

”For the LORD your God is the one who goes with you to fight for you against your enemies to give you victory.”

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MMM Is Satanic And If You’re Involved, You’re Demonic! – Apostle Johnson Suleman

jne5hts22b_1photoThe General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries International (OFM), Apostle Johnson Suleman, has told his congregation members to disassociate themselves from anything that has to do with Mavrodi Mondial Movement investment scheme, popularly called MMM.

Suleman said MMM is Satanic and that those involved in it are demonic. Speaking during a church service, the clergyman said: “Go and check the founder of MMM. He was a fraudster in America; defrauded people, and that’s what you’re involving yourself in and you are a Christian, looking for easy way out.

Many Christians have gotten involved. If you are involved in MMM, I have to pray for you today. It’s not of God. Any quick fix way for money is not of God because some people are being defrauded to enrich some other people.”

“Any quick-rich scheme is wrong. In life, everything you get if is not favour from a particular individual. If it’s quick favour through a process, you will pay for it later. If it’s a person you know that walked up to you and blesses you, take it. That’s favour. But a quick business transaction that can bring a return of over 200 person, is not of God.”

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