Category Archives: Know Your Faith

HUSHPUPPI, DPC KYARI: A TALE OF THE SCANDAL OF POLICING IN NIGERIA

Rev. Fr. Timothy Etsenamhe   In the hoity-toity of the avalanche of socialites in the highbrow cities of Lagos and Dubai was the sensational name Hushpuppi. Ramon Olorunwa Abbas, commonly known as Hushpuppi, Hush, or Ray, is a Nigerian Instagram celebrity, a multi-millionaire, who is known for his extravagant lifestyle shown in his love for […]

JOHN OGRAH: PROPHECY AND FOOTBALL GAME

  Honestly, if there’s anything that would give the devil candidates on the Last Day, then, it must be our superman outlook to things of religion. The attached video shows a pastor “prophesying” a winner in a game that was purely organised for fun. I find it very disturbing because in the first place, there […]

SPIRITUAL LEADERS IN HARD TIMES

SPIRITUAL LEADERS IN HARD TIMES: A PAPER PRESENTED BY REV. FR. DANIEL EVBOTOKHAI ON THE OCCASION OF THE 2021 COORDINATORS’ WORKSHOP OF THE NATIONAL VINCENTIAN YOUTHS OF NIGERIA AT THE PASTORAL CENTRE, AUCHI, EDO STATE, NIGERIA. 26/6/2021 INTRODUCTION The progress, growth and development of any group or organization are largely dependent on their leaders. Where […]

THE TENSION BETWEEN INFERTILITY AND IN-VITRO FERTILIZATION TODAY:  A MORAL INVESTIGATION

DANIEL EVBOTOKHAI (Fr.) ABSTRACT “There is a way that seems right unto a man but the ends in it are the ways of death” (Prov. 14:12). The amazing inventions, achievements and developments in medical science in this twenty-first century and the last forty years precisely is like a new dawn or age in medical science. […]

WITNESSLINE DEVOTIONAL: OVERCOMING THE WORLD THE RISE AND FALL OF SAUL  (DAY SEVEN)

OVERCOMING THE WORLD THE RISE AND FALL OF SAUL  DAY SEVEN  1 Samuel 14:4-7 MEDITATION Nothing can hinder the Lord from saving , There was a lot that Jonathan needed to overcome for the Battle at Micmash Pass to succeed. First of all, the terrain was difficult. This pass was situated between two cliffs. One was […]

WITNESSLINE DEVOTIONAL: OVERCOMING THE WORLD – THE RISE AND FALL OF SAUL (DAY SIX)

OVERCOMING THE WORLD THE RISE AND FALL OF SAUL  DAY SIX 1 Sam. 13 MEDITATION This chapter tells us that Samuel rebukes Saul.  The story of Saul is a frustrating one but also very instructive. Saul did so well at the start, he was humble; responsible; relied on God’s Spirit; he was a good leader. […]

WITNESSLINE DEVOTIONAL: OVERCOMING THE WORLD – THE RISE AND FALL OF SAUL (DAY FIVE)

THE RISE AND FALL OF SAUL  DAY FIVE 1 Sam. 12 MEDITATION This chapter presents us with Samuel’s farewell speech to the people as their former leader. Samuel was an example of a good leader who finished well. This is in contrast to Saul who had a good start but did not finish well.  Heavenly […]

WITNESSLINE DEVOTIONAL: OVERCOMING THE WORLD – THE RISE AND FALL OF SAUL (DAY FOUR)

OVERCOMING THE WORLD: THE RISE AND FALL OF SAUL  DAY four 1 Sam. 11 MEDITATION The personality of Saul has been the primary focus of our study. We saw how Saul rose to power and now Saul is given the opportunity to manifest his leadership skills. God used Saul to fulfill his leadership roles. As […]

WITNESSLINE DEVOTIONAL: OVERCOMING THE WORLD (DAY THREE)

OVERCOMING THE WORLD DAY THREE 1 Sam.10 MEDITATION At Baptism, the Oils of  Catechumen  and Chrism represent salvation as well as the strength and power that come from Christ our savior and the participation in the priesthood of Christ, membership in the body of Christ and to share in his eternal life. In today’s reading, […]