Oscar Amaechina

Oscar Amaechina

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  • The dangers of the prosperity gospel

    The dangers of the prosperity gospel

    The prosperity gospel promotes idolatry. Through the messages preached in some churches, money has become the object of worship with God being nothing more than a means to an end.

  • The role of the Holy Spirit in Acts: A lesson for today's Church

    The role of the Holy Spirit in Acts: A lesson for today's Church

    Collapsing all into the hands of the Holy Spirit is a sure way of serving God in truth and in Spirit.

  • What can we do for those who say that 'there is no God?'

    What can we do for those who say that 'there is no God?'

    Christians should emulate Christ and pray for them on a regular basis and ask God to forgive them. Instead of condemning and attacking atheists, we should regularly intercede for the mercy of God to triumph over the judgment that they are inflicting on themselves.

  • Christians should ask God for grace instead of signs, wonders

    Christians should ask God for grace instead of signs, wonders

    Most often it is not about what we want but about what God wants, and it not about the intensity at which we aggressively make demands from God that matters, but His willingness to give us answers.

  • The Cross makes all the difference

    The Cross makes all the difference

    The crucifixion of Christ on the Cross and His resurrection make Christianity different from all other religions. The cross is unique because in it signals the victory over death and sin.

  • Some houses of prayer have become dens of thieves

    Some houses of prayer have become dens of thieves

    As we soon celebrate Easter, let us be reminded that the house of God is a house of prayer and not a den of thieves. Christians are representatives of Christ on earth and should resist every form of corruption and commercial activities in churches, just like Christ did.

  • The dangers of procrastination

    The dangers of procrastination

    The Gospel of Christ can only be good news if we deliver it on time. There is nothing good about it if it arrives late when sinners are no longer alive to make decisions to accept Jesus as their Lord and Savior.

  • Should churches be very involved in politics?

    Should churches be very involved in politics?

    The vice president of Nigeria, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, who is a senior pastor with the church, is interested in becoming the next president of Nigeria. Is the decision to establish a directorate of politics and governance by RCCG approved by God? Does such directorate exist in the biblical Church or is it part of ecclesiastical modernization agenda?

  • Always pray 'thy will be done!'

    Always pray 'thy will be done!'

    Instead of bombarding God with a series of self-centered requests, let us learn how to submit all of our life to His perfect and divine will.

  • Christian kids and the Great Commission

    Christian kids and the Great Commission

    It is high time we started developing missiological strategies for children because they are arrows in our hands. We must step out and speak with the enemies of the Gospel at the gate. This starts with raising the next generation of missionaries for this exact goal.

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