Ibru Ecumenical Centre
1 Aug 2015
Psalm 11:3. “If the foundations are destroyed what can the righteous do?” Joel Osteen’s father’s preaching and ways seemed not to be giving way to growth. The people who left his church gave trivial excuses for leaving and the man opened the door widely to them without begging them. Joel Osteen learnt from his father…
1 Aug 2015
TODAY, it will be good for us to read these two Bible passages Matt. 25:20-31 and Titus 1:7-9, as they will assist our understanding about God’s Stewards. The Concise Oxford Dictionary, tenth edition says of a steward: ‘a person responsible for supplies of food to a college, club.’ In the colonial times, the words ‘steward’…
1 Aug 2015
THE grace is God’s unmerited favour to the undeserving. It is His infinite mercy to the world, a favour of infinite worth in itself. From the beginning of the Bible to the end (Genesis 6:8; Revelation 22:21), we owe everything to the God’s grace. From our creation to our redemption, it is all of grace.…
1 Aug 2015
Every endeavour in life comes with its rules and regulations. Every profession has a set standard for prospective adherents. In order to be inducted, or allowed to practise, you would have to satisfy some basic requirements, and having undergone the requisite training, you would then be tested in order to know how well you have…
1 Aug 2015
THE 15th appreciation service of the First Baptist Church, Festac, Lagos, comes up today. The service, which is in honour of the church’s Senior Pastor, Rev. (Dr.) Victor Bamidele Akerele will also witness the commissioning of the multi-purpose building of the church by the President of the Nigerian Baptist Convention, Dr. Supo Ayokunle. Dr. Akerele…
1 Aug 2015
Jer.7: 7-8 says, “The morning is come unto thee, O thou that dwellest in the land: the time is come, the day of trouble is near, and not the sounding again of the mountains. 8 Now will I shortly pour out my fury upon thee, and accomplish mine anger upon thee: and I will judge…
1 Aug 2015
“As Jesus was leaving the Temple grounds, His disciples pointed out to Him the various Temple buildings. But He told them, “Do you see all these buildings? I assure you, they will be so completely demolished that not one stone will be left on top of another! “Later, Jesus sat on the slopes of the…
1 Aug 2015
Proverbs 11: 24-25 “There is that SCATTERETH AND YET INCREASETH; and there is that WITHHOLDETH more than is meet but it TENDETH TO POVERTY. The liberal soul shall BE MADE FAT and HE THAT WATERETH shall be WATERED ALSO HIMSELF” ONE of the irreversible laws of life is the law of “DIRECT RECIPROCITY”. Whatsoever a…
1 Aug 2015
Memory Verse: “For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live” Romans 8:13. Bible Passage: Romans 8:1-13 Introduction Here the word “flesh” is referring to the natural human tendency towards rebellion and sin, the strong desire for immediate,…
1 Aug 2015
‘Those Who Impose Such Restrictions On Themselves Have A Reason’ In the African context, especially in Nigeria, the different ethnic groups convey social feelings such as greeting, affection, unity and brotherly love in diverse ways. For instance, in some tribes, a younger person dares not greet an elder with one hand; the two hands must…
26 Jul 2015
DESPITE the endemic pollution and contamination in our world today, GREAT DAYS are ahead for those who belong to the KING of all kings. Joshua was very sensitive to what God was about to do in his generation; so, he admonished the people to set themselves apart unto God.
26 Jul 2015
Memory Verse: “Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: …if any man opens the door, I will come in… and sup with him, and he with me.” Revelation 3:20.
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