Article of Faith: Why Pastors don’t go to Heaven, By Femi Aribisala
All those who still call themselves pastors today are not disciples of Jesus. I became the Pastor of Healing Wings, Chapel of Faith in 1998. But nine years later, I felt constrained to resign. My resignation came from the sudden realisation that even though God specifically called me to ministry,…
Article of Faith: Why Pastors don’t go to Heaven, By Femi Aribisala
The “gospel” is now a product marketed with razzmatazz by mega-pastors and televangelists. I was having lunch at “Sweet Sensation,” a fast-food restaurant in Lagos, when someone tapped me on the shoulder. I looked back to see a gentleman grinning at me from ear to ear. “Dr. Aribisala, how are…
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Article of Faith: Seeing the Kingdom of God, By Femi Aribisala
Unless a man is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. My oldest brother, Bayo, left Nigeria without telling anyone where he was going. He did not tell our aged parents, his wife or his children. And he did not tell Biodun and me, his brothers. Moreover, he…
Article of Faith: Christian Thieves and Robbers, By Femi Aribisala
A poor and unemployed member of the church asked God to give him British Airways lock stock and barrel. I was reviewing this article, initially titled “Ungodly Prayers,” when the Lord suddenly spoke. He said: “Femi, it is written, ‘my house shall be called a house of prayer,’ but they…
Article of Faith: Paul’s Male Chauvinism Against Women, By Femi Aribisala (2)
Paul’s command that women be silent is not given by the inspiration of God. It is not profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction or for instruction in righteousness. Christians need to ask for the origins of Paul’s injunction that women are not permitted to speak in church. (1 Corinthians…
Article of Faith: Paul’s Male-Chauvinism Against Women, By Femi Aribisala [1]
The word of Paul about women being silent in the churches has passed away precisely because it is not the word of God. Some months ago, Jimi Sonuga introduced me to two of his female neighbours. “Do you write a column in a newspaper?” enquired one of them. “Yes,” I…
Article of Faith: Women in the Ministry of Jesus, By Femi Aribisala
In biblical days, Jewish women were imprisoned by different forms of male oppression. But Jesus came to set the captives free. Jesus chose twelve disciples and all of them were men. What does this tell us about his attitude towards women? Does it mean he discriminates against them? Let me…
Article of Faith: Can God Be Trusted? By Femi Aribisala [2]
Be careful what you trust God for. Otherwise, you will conclude that God is not trustworthy. This is the season when the merchants of God tell tall tales about him. They tell us to trust God for all kinds of things this New Year. They tell us God will buy…
