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Mastering Church Budgets: Strategies for Financial Success 

    By Dave Agboola         One of the greatest challenges faced…

Pastoring in the Digital Age: Embracing Technology for Connection and Growth

  By Dave Agboola In this fast-evolving digital era, pastors and church leaders have a…

Leading Through Tough Conversations and Conflicts in Church

  By Fortune Ojie  The church is a place with diverse kinds of people. Expectedly,…

Balancing Ministry and Personal Life: Finding Rest During the Demands 

By Dave Agboola  Finding balance between ministry and personal life can be a challenge, as…

Winning Strategies for Building and Leading a Strong Volunteer Force  

By Godman Akinlabi  Leading volunteers presents a unique set of challenges compared to managing paid…

How to Lead with Compassion and Empathy

    By Dave Agboola     Leading a church can present challenges, but it…

TO RELOCATE OR NOT!

                    Written by Temitayo Ogunmokun  …

A Love That Runs Deep

      Love is a word I thought I knew A universe of warmth…

Skills to Stay Relevant in a Changing World

Written by Victor Alagbe   Nine years from now, by the year 2030, it is…

Building Your Online Brand

  Written by Ugonna Iheme At the start of this millennium, less than one percent…

THE EVERYDAY LEADER II

Written by Eniola Ositelu “Here you have to run as fast as you can to…

THE EVERYDAY LEADER I

Written by Eniola Ositelu What comes to mind when you hear the word leader? Is…

Fast Track Your Career with Personal Development

    Fast Track Your Career with Personal Development. By Chidi Iwe Personal Development can…

LovingItis: Tune in to love

Loving: Present continuous tense for love. Synonyms: affectionate, fond, devoted, adoring, amorous, doting, tender, caring……

Discipline and Consistency

  What then shall we say? Shall we continue to live purposelessly because days seem…

Lessons of 2020

If you are asked how your 2020 went, your reply would probably go like this:…

The Church in Nigeria: Silent No More!

The nominal Christian population in Nigeria is approximately 80 million, traversing virtually all parts of our great…

THE PROVERBS 31 HUMAN

If you’ve been in the Church or around Christians for a while, you’ve probably heard…

LIVE, LOVE, LAUGH

If there’s one thing we all want, it’s to be happy.   As humans, we…

GOOD MORNING HOLY SPIRIT

As much as this sounds like the title of a book by Benny Hinn, I…

Called to Lead

    I stopped by Heaven’s gate to drop a hello the other day and…

I am Possible

To Drive or Not To Drive…   Hey! Growing up, I recall learning how to…

THE BENEFITS OF HABITUAL READING

Ever wondered why sometimes it is easier to remember something you read than an event…

5 Simple Ways to Improve Your Sleep

    Sleeping is one of the necessary things in life we cannot do without,…

The Dream Job

You may not like it, but it is what you’re presented with; it is not…

How to Handle Procrastination

At a point in our lives, we might have had those moments of panic when…

Equipping yourself for the age of Creativity.

  The future does not belong to the geniuses. According to Warren Buffet, an idiot…

YOUR MIND – A POWER ENGINE

Dear You,   If I tell you “let me be your motivation”, I’m only but…

Overcoming Fear: My Frightful Flight

I lie down and sleep and all night long the LORD protects me. I am…

Watch and Pray

A successful life is one lived on the basis of the wisdom of God, which…

OVERCOMING DOUBT DURING THE PANDEMIC

I’m sure you’ve had some of these questions run through your mind – Question: “Is…

Forgive me Father

  ________________________________________________________________________   Thursday, 30 April 8:03pm   Forgive me Father, for I have failed….

BALANCED DIET

  ‘You are what you eat’, is a phrase used by doctors, dieticians, nutritionists, fitness…

Worth Running For

“Why would anyone do this to themselves?” I wondered. I was standing at the finish…

Biblical Principles Applicable to Business

This article is a case study of the “parable of the ten virgins” in relation…

Help is On the Way

Not only was the world not prepared for a pandemic, we were ill-equipped. Some people…

My Body, His Temple

Do you know you are a temple of God and that the spirit of God…

In Christ Alone

It was December 2019, a new novel coronavirus had broken out in Wuhan, a region…

We Wrestle not Against 5G

In Nigeria, we like gist – the juicier the story, the better and we have…

Quarantined in The Secret Place

“Yield and make the time count You can’t spend time you don’t create” -Anonymous-  …

Lockdown is not Lockup

It’s no longer news that the Covid-19 pandemic and its spread across the globe has…

A Grateful Heart

Somto hated Mathematics. He struggled with it in class almost every year. Despite my many…

What’s Love Got To Do With It?

I don’t know what you think about when you think of love.   Personally, I…

DISCERNING THE RIGHT COUNSEL

I want what is good for you doesn’t mean I know what is good for…

From Lagos with Love

While this is a story about Valentine, it’s quite different from the popular one you…

Laugh Your Way to a Better Marriage

Ladies, grasp your bonnets…or head-ties. Gentlemen, hold on to your suspenders. Your marriage is about…

The Burning Bush

Only through focus can you do world-class things, no matter how capable you are. …Bill…

The Real Beauty

So, I’m here on another Instagram check and I see this amazing beauty whose figure…

Waiting on God

“How long will I have to wait?” Mike asked Joe frantically… He was too nervous…

Breaking Addictions

What comes to your mind when the word “addiction” is mentioned? Just as some of…

New Decade, New Me

A new decade bellows – “Hello, it’s 2020! A cool looking number, seem like a…

The Rejected Gift

‘Knock, knock’ ‘Come right in’, I bellow. It’s the delivery boy and he has a…

No Longer Slaves

“You unravel me, with a melody, You surround me with a song Of deliverance, from…

Be Intentional

John Maxwell, world renowned authority in the subject of leadership, once told a story of…

Lessons from Kintsugi

We are all broken in one way or the other, aren’t we? Of course, we…

Better at 70

Over lunch, a few months ago, a friend asked me what I liked to do…

I Failed! written by Lynda Omerekpe

I FAILED!   In recent times I’ve become more acquainted with LinkedIn than I used…

Another Psalm – Dear God, This is to You

When I sense demons gather on the perimeter of my bliss. When I get the…

Uncluttered: Your Space, Your Schedule, Your Soul

My mind has been a mess, I have been screaming about being tired for more…

Is It Wrong to Have Nice Things?

There are times I realize that some things I really longed for become obsolete and…

What to Look Out For in Choosing a Church

Before you over-analyse it, let me start by saying that, there’s absolutely no perfect church…

Instituting Boundaries in Relationships

In August 2018, an innocent dove built a nest in my bathroom’s window and laid…

THE TRUTH ABOUT YOU

THE TRUTH ABOUT YOU **** You are smart! You’re a Genius! You have the capacity…

Sharing Your Faith with Non-Believers

Do you find it difficult to talk about your faith with others – at work,…

You Ought to Pray

Prayer can be viewed in 3D: devotion, discussion and demands. However, some of us have…

The Importance of Time

Time is defined as the indefinite, continued progress of existence and events in the past,…

TRUE FEMINITY

Our Society places a high value on the physical beauty of women, but it does…

Self-Efficacy

More often than not, when we think of doing new things for the first time;…

What Do I Do Lord?

There are so many questions which need answering, decisions which need to be made and,…

The Potency of Music

“But after the final last year, when we came to Liverpool, it was not cool….

Shift! You’re not a Tree

Making major changes in our lives may not always immediately mean the big changes like…

Battlefield of the Mind

I got into the fight again yesterday! I saw it coming and using the same…

My (Not-So) Quiet Time

In recent times, I have struggled with having a quiet time even though I am…

Wrestling with God…

“So Jacob was left all alone, and there a man wrestled with him until daybreak…Then…

Making Friends in a New Church

The Makinde family had the opportunity to relocate to a neighboring West African country, Ghana….

THE BLESSING OF BEING A BLESSING

I’ve come to realize that generous people are always very prosperous and those who give…

The Impact of Sharing Testimonies

And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of…

Don’t Lose Your Drive

The excitement, the thrill… The exclamation, loud shouts and screams… That rush of adrenaline and…

Serve Yourself!

“One of the great ironies of life is this: He or she who serves, almost…

Pistis Foundation Records Massive Success with Ubomi Medical Outreach

Ubomi is the recently concluded free medical & surgical outreach organized by Pistis Foundation, the…

LIMIT THE NEGATIVITY

The world revolves around the concept of duality and balance. Newton wrote in his third…

Then Comes a Clash – Fights and Conflicts

Have you ever wondered why people have clashes? The reason there is much conflict and…

Book Review: Burning Questions, Flaming Answers

When I started reading this book, Burning Questions, Flaming Answers by Pastor Godman Akinlabi; I…

Road to De-mask Us

I am the guy you see all dressed up and arrayed with fine clothings. That…

Is There One Person Made Just for Me?

Tough question, right? But don’t worry; I will simplify it to make you understand. The…

Keeping Fit in 2019 #SmashThemGoals

Research showed that during Christmas, people gained an average of 1.3pounds of extra weight. As…

Movies and Christianity

I find it interesting how diverse the tools of the modern day Christian have become….

Doing Life Together

There is a zone in life that is more dangerous than danger zone, it is…

Intentional with Spoken Words

My younger brother visited me in December 2018. Each time he was working with his…

Nutritional Benefits of Fasting

Fasting is the willing abstinence or reduction from some or all food, drink or both,…

Fasting & Praying

It is a brand new year laced with everything new. We are unaware and do…

The Power of Silence

From the bustling noises of vehicles maneuvering the ever evolving roads in most developing cities,…

Fast More Than Food

As we have commenced our 21-day prayer and fasting for this year, we encourage you…

Finding your Coping Strategy

This week, after a post-work hangout with some new acquaintances, I made myself sing out…

Fired Up: Where is your Fighting Spirit?

“All our dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them.” -Walt…

Waiting in Faith or Waiting Blindly…

Have you ever heard the saying – “we need the faith of Abraham to get…

If I Had a Million Dollars…

“Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink;…

A Life of Contentment

The world was bright, beautiful and less burdensome when we didn’t have to prove anything…

Social Media: For Us or Against Us

A lot of things have been said about the social media since its advent. Some…

The Next Big Thing

“The Next Big Thing is here.” Just a few years ago, this referred to the…

Turning your Mistakes to a Message

“Each life is made up of mistakes and learning; waiting and growing, practicing patience and being…

Girl, Have You Caught the Fire?

The third edition of Made for More, a women’s conference organised by The Jewels of…

Laughing Out Loud Without Losing Our Light

Random Acts of Kindness

Relationship Boundaries

Golden Harvests of Grateful Hearts

Simple Truths about Being Single

10 Tips to Having a Great Day

Golden Eggs

Software Installation

Mission Possible: Easier than you Think

Mission Possible Series: To Samaria with Love

You may be the Problem, not your Village People

Diplomatic Mission

The Driving Force

Winners are Quitters

Lagos, the Otedola Bridge Inferno & The Trailer Tales

Episodes…

The Lepers are Coming

How to Get God’s Ears!

Let Him.

The Drink of Choice

Loving is Hard! Or is it?

 The Case for Our Trials

The Maturity Challenge

WE ARE SOO LOVED!

God put His love on the line

-Written by Adanma   “What made me love Christ wasn’t that all of a sudden…

Speak the Word

So I absolutely love this song from Tina Campbell (half of the music duo, MaryMary) and…

Love

LOVE -Written by Anthony Otuya-Ndubishi   Love is a noun that is abused, misunderstood, verbalised…

Walking with God

The Lesson From Abraham

Abraham believed in God and it was accounted to him as righteousness. The story of…

My long road to a healthy lifestyle

Elevate 200: Updates

The Pregnant Virgin

Wake . Pray . Slay

Whatever Happened To Those New Year Resolutions?

TEC at 6 – Why I Love The Elevation Church

Activating Your Faith for Miracles

Christ Is the Reason for Christmas

The Definition of Love

Succeeding In Times of Recession

Achieving Greatness through Purpose

Maintaining a Perfect Heart

Fighting Temptation

Maintaining a Positive Attitude

Diligence In The Workplace

So What’s The Plan?

Human Enhancement & Perfection In Christ

THE ESSENCE OF PRAYER

LITTLE FOXES THAT RUIN THE VINEYARDS

Let go and let God

THE POWER OF A SMILE

ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE…JUST BELIEVE

THE SWEET FELOWSHIP OF THE HOLYSPIRIT

Some weeks ago, I had the need to go to Berger from the island. I…

IS IT WORTH THANKING GOD?

‘HAS GOD REALLY BEEN GOOD TO ME’? Perhaps, you are currently asking yourself this question…

LIKE A THIEF IN THE NIGHT

…heralding the second coming of Christ Thieves usually don’t inform their victims before their arrival….

SERVICE TO GOD

5 ways to deal with pressure at work

THOU SHALL NOT COME LATE!

“If you are 15 minutes early, you are on time if you are on time, …

Recipe for Success in 2018

A new year has just began, many resolutions are still in the air. Many ideas…

THIS THING CALLED LOVE

NO STRINGS ATTACHED

(CAN MEN & WOMEN REALLY BE “JUST FRIENDS”?) Do not be deceived: God is not…

SEX BEFORE MARRIAGE, YES OR NO?

SEARCHING FOR GREENER PASTURES

Oladele, was a young guy with a bright future; as a teenager, he had always…

GROW LOCALLY, THINK GLOBALLY

Gen 13:14-15; “And the lord said to Abram after that Lot was separated from him,…

SELF ESTEEM

(MY SELF-ESTEEM IS MY ADVANTAGE) “Of all the judgments we pass in life, none is…

CHOOSE TO LIVE LIFE

Very little is needed to make a happy life; it is all within yourself, in…

BROKE BUT NOT BROKEN (HOW TO MANAGE YOUR FINANCES)

TO SLAY OR NOT TO SLAY

STOP TALKING, START ACTING

MAINTAINING A POSITIVE SPIRIT

Have you ever been in that state of mind where you are struggling to keep…

Digital Transformation – Best Buy as a Case study

Who would have ever imagined that one day, technology will be a part of human…

This Is How We Overcome

Hello. We started our Accelerate Conference yesterday and this is an excerpt from Dr Mensa…

Maintaining a Positive Spirit

Stop Talking, Start Acting

Broke but not Broken (How to Manage your Finances)

Sex Before Marriage, Yes or No?

Cash Your Passion – A Guide to Financial Freedom

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