Oscar Amaechina

Oscar Amaechina

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  • Why Christian unity is a necessity in a time like this

    Why Christian unity is a necessity in a time like this

    The Indivisible unity of Christians worldwide is a sure defense against all the terroristic onslaughts of the devil. If we are all partakers of the Spirit of Christ, then we need to stand fast in the same Spirit.

  • Trusting God amid suffering and persecution

    Trusting God amid suffering and persecution

    Our negative thoughts, our sorrows when our loved ones are killed, unfavorable government policies that work against our Christian freedom, and political marginalization, should not weigh us down. Rather we should count it all joy that we are found worthy to be partakers of Christ's suffering.

  • Banditry and its devastating effect on missionary work in Nigeria

    Banditry and its devastating effect on missionary work in Nigeria

    We stand the chance of becoming the last generation of Christians in Nigeria if we do nothing to stop this genocide. We must reach the unreached with the Gospel and love of Christ.

  • The killing of Christians in Nigeria: Who will help us?

    The killing of Christians in Nigeria: Who will help us?

    Christianity is under siege in Nigeria.  Every morning we wake up with news of kidnapping and killing. Who will come to our rescue?

  • Why every Christian must be involved in missionary work

    Why every Christian must be involved in missionary work

    Every believer is a missionary by calling.  The command of "Go Ye" is a general calling, but many Christians are wondering if it applies to them.  The absence of discipleship in churches is responsible for this wrong assumption that there are specific people who are called for missionary work.

  • The rise in apostasy: Who is to be blamed?

    The rise in apostasy: Who is to be blamed?

    It is no longer news that some Christians are now changing their minds about believing in God. Is it that God has disappointed such folks or is it that the foundation of their belief is faulty? What could make a Christian who has followed Christ for fifteen years or more suddenly deny Christ and say that there is no God?

  • Greatest mistake of the devil: Crucifying Jesus

    Greatest mistake of the devil: Crucifying Jesus

    If the devil was aware of what would happen after crucifying Jesus, he would not have ventured into it.  But unfortunately for him, he never knew of the glorious manifestation of God's purpose for humanity through the death of Christ on the cross and His resurrection.

  • When ‘Christian’ spiritual warfare looks and sounds like witchcraft

    When ‘Christian’ spiritual warfare looks and sounds like witchcraft

    It is disheartening to hear Christians praying for their human enemies to die, for people who have offended them to run mad, and for poverty to visit the household of their perceived enemies.  

  • Coca-Cola is more popular than Jesus among the unreached?

    Coca-Cola is more popular than Jesus among the unreached?

    It is surprising to note that even among the unreached, short thick bottles of Coca-Cola are found in their midst. This observation calls for sober reflection and it is a challenge to global Christians.

  • The secret key to opening up hard-to-reach places

    The secret key to opening up hard-to-reach places

    "But since you have the boldness to come, I will allow you.  I will not be a Christian but I will give you my four wives and fourteen children to join your religion."