Ibru Ecumenical Centre

PENTECOST is a very important feast in the Catholic Church and indeed all of Christendom. This is because it marks the descent of the Holy Spirit, the third person of the Blessed Trinity, on the Apostles and Mary, the Mother of our Lord Jesus Christ. This happened fifty days after Easter. If you could recall, before…

It is a new dawn for Nigerians, as President Muhammadu Buhari grasps the reins to steer the affairs of the country for the next four years. Naturally, expectations are high, and the nation’s number one citizen will have to grapple with and surmount a lot of fundamental issues to be able to move the country…

Join together in following my example, brothers and sisters, and just as you have us as a model, keep your eyes on those who live as we do. (Philippians 3:17) IT was Eleanor Roosevelt who said, “A good leader inspires people to have confidence in the leader; a great leader inspires people to have confidence…

1 Corinthians 1:27 “But God hath chosen the FOOLISH THINGS of the world to CONFOUND THE WISE; and God hath chosen THE WEAK THINGS of the world to confound the THINGS WHICH ARE MIGHTY” IT is amazing how God works out His miracles in our lives. God’s ways are higher and better than ours. It…

IN the Old Testament, God selected and appointed the prophets and preachers directly. During the earthly ministry of Christ, He Himself called and commissioned the disciples and the Apostles. Christ also appointed Paul directly when He saved him, empowered him and put him into the ministry. The Holy Ghost called and sent Barnabas and Saul…

‘I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing,’ Jh 15v15(b). FOR all times, Jesus is a good teacher. He used common things in the environment to drive home His point in His teachings.…

Dan. 12:10 says, “Many shall be purified, and made white, and tried; but the wicked shall do wickedly: and none of the wicked shall understand; but the wise shall understand” BELOVED, the hard times and sufferings believers are passing through all over the world in this present time should not be a thing of surprise…

THE name Nehemiah means “the Lord comforts” and was appropriate in the time of hope and fulfilment of God’s promises to the Jews. This particular Nehemiah in the Bible was governor of Judah during the restoration. Originally, a cupbearer to the Persian king Artaxerxes I (464-424 BC), Nehemiah pleaded to be sent to Judah to…

Memory Verse: “But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.” Acts 1:8. Scripture: Acts 2:1-21 Introduction THE period between creation of the universe and…

In most cases, a regular and devoted church member is likely to take certain things for granted and expect concessions from the church when organising memorable events of his/her life such as a wedding. But how would such a member feel, if told that he/she has to part with a handsome sum of money before…

WE serve a God we can trust and implicitly depend on. When we know who He is in reality, and faith becomes as natural as breathing to us, then we shall be able to take our place beside Abraham, who staggered not at God’s promise through unbelief, but was fully persuaded that what He has…

THIS week, we shall be considering the various factors that influence the dreams that we have. • Flesh: Our flesh has a terrible influence on our dream lives. The more your flesh controls your life, the more terrible your dreams will be. A lot of people fall into this category. Your flesh recognises what you…