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coolapostle
Joined: Oct 15, 2004
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Spiritual Matters in 2005: It has been a revolutionary year in terms of spiritual growth for me.
During 2005, I attended and completed a school of Ministry that increased my knowledge of God's present plans for the earth. I also revved up my study of God. I kept track of my progress by writing a small article every week (for a future blog someday).
Once I took my eyes off the usual God-is-only-good-for-meeting-MY-needs mindset, I went into warp speed in revelation.
I am, quite literally, a new person: Coolapostle version 2.0... Fully upgraded!
My sabbatical off publising GSM Today has been well worth it.
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OluYom
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On 2005-12-29 22:51:37, coolapostle wrote:
Once I took my eyes off the usual God-is-only-good-for-meeting-MY-needs mindset, I went into warp speed in revelation.
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I am so happy to hear that.  The Church in Nigeria has stayed lame for years because of the self-centered approach to Christianity, in which God is a cosmic servant or an ecclesiastical Santa Claus of sorts. It has become about "me", "my needs", "I", "my job" etc. It has become all about us, and God seems to show up only to the extent taht He can do something for us. We need to have a wholesale return to God-centered Christianity, and the earlier, the better.
Welcome to the club, my brother - and don't let nothing seduce you back into that vicious cycle of delusion. You won't miss a thing staying out of it
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OluYom
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On 2005-12-30 07:40:09, mikkyroy wrote:
Concernin d religion thing, i think d situation in nigeria today (poverty, unemployment, e.t.c) has contributed to it.
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I differ a little on that. I think that church leaders (pastors, etc) are the main culprits. Poverty or not, those with the responsibility to lead must always lead aright.
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coolapostle
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In fact I will be bold to name specific men of God! Starting from late Idahosa, to Oyedepo to Adeboye to Oritsejafor. These fathers were responsible for the current mess.
Thank God one of them, PFN President Oritsejafor, is reaping what he sowed. During Bimbo's burial he was lamenting about how the "love of money" is ruining Nigeria. I wonder what he preached in his church last Sunday.
Here is why I hold them responsible: they became "properous" because of their walk with God over the years. They have found and are walking in God's purpose for their life.
But what they teach their spiritual children and younger Pastors is something else. The flock are taught that God is only for blessings. That your spirituality is gauged from the things God DOES FOR you... your big car... your big house etc. "All you have to do is give your tithe, prophet offering, first fruit etc."
Meanwhile, that is not what happened to them! They got to where they are by having a heart for God. I think they have been hijacked by their previous (early days) preaching messages and they are finding it hard to correct their flock for fear of contradicting themselves!
99.9% of the other Pentecostals Pastors in Nigeria are just trying to be like these big boys... copying their style of ministry, messages etc.
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brym!
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Happy Birthday Cooooola!
Wedding bells?
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OluYom
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@coolapostle: I couldn't agree with you more! Your analysis is quite thorough, indicating that you have done some research.
I have watched my fellow pastors and ministers ape this gross error for years, and ached over it. They are mostly convinced that something is wrong with those of us who don't belong to the "Bless me; gimme" camp.
But people are getting disillusioned day after day. Some have done away with church entirely. But the problem is not church, but some self-deceived leaders. There are a few of us who have refused to bend. Our names may not be popular, but I bet we are popular in the courts of heaven.
Anybody looking for a sound church to attend in Lagos may want to check us out at http://www.crown-nigeria.org
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ambyzown
Joined: May 11, 2005
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Many happy returns Coola, may the good lord bless and reward you, full measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over. In the fullness of time, he shall also provide for thee thy rib.
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ihejirika
Joined: Nov 19, 2004
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Hi folks,merry xmas in arrears & d best of 2006 in advance. @happy birthday coola.@amby,mtn actually shut some lines off gprs.Mine is one of them.Infact CC confirmed it and promised to reconnect d line by Jan 1.
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brym!
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On 2004-12-31 15:48:34, brym! wrote:
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1.reduce hours spent on the net.
2.eliminate my addiction to gadgets(mobile phones included)
3.renew the relationship with my God
4.invest the gained hours in Bible study
5.to take up(with the grace of God) the challenge that I've been running away from for years;marriage.
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REVIEW 2005 Resolutions
1.Spent more time on the net
2.Bought more gadgets
3.Renewed, but lower dedication than expected
4. Lost more hours to the net, though bible study was better than previous.
5. ALL GLORY to GOD for making this possible two weeks ago.(The youngest old man finally got married...and to a very humble lady).
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teexl
Joined: Nov 09, 2005
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY in arrears coola...i woulda even missed crumbs or leftovas by now....i was doing a rerun(preview,woteva) n i found out its always d last quarters of d year that im always jinxed n things go bad..il take it up with papa @ dis eve's vigil..
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OluYom
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On 2005-12-31 00:57:53, brym! wrote:
finally got married...and to a very humble lady).
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You got married without telling us!! That's unfair! All that rice, salad, chicken, and the bottles of Coke....
Congrats!! And welcome to the club. May tyour first set be twins, or triplets, or quadruplets, or... 
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brym!
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@AYA:Thanks man. Sorry, all the events[court,trad;&church] were held in Ekpoma, Edo State...all planned & executed within a four-week window...it's a miracle we pulled it off. |
ambyzown
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Congratulations Brym, but the Ekpoma line is just a lame excuse for keeping us away from the rice salad and champagne.
@Ihe: thats what I suspected about my line, but surprisingly its working here in Agbor.
On the issue of past resolutions, I'm not even going there. I know I failed woefully in that regard. This year however will be a different matter.
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Angelgirl
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Congrats Brym! Xtend my greetings 2 our new wife.
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teexl
Joined: Nov 09, 2005
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hey guys,we gat 38 post till midnight..it'l break my(not d heart if u pls) if we dont make 5000 in 2005...
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