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Xtrem Gospel Contributors
Toyosi Ige is a Filmmaker, Writer, Film Critic, Engineer, Choreographer and En-
trepreneur per excellence. He is a graduate of Civil Engineering from the Univer-
sity of Ilorin with a Second Class upper degree. He also graduated with Distinc-
tion from the reverred Pencil Film Training Institute (PEFTI), Lagos, majoring in
Directing.
Toyosi is the CEO and Creative Director of Rayhouse Studios in Ilorin and the
General Secretary of the popular arts group; Doxart Emporium (Glorious Danc-
ers and Lord of the ribs). He is a native of Egbedda-Egga in Kogi State, Nigeria.
He has worked with many notable names in the mainstream and gospel sub-genre
of the Nigerian Entertainment scene like Bolaji Dawodu, Ayobami Adegboyega,
Steph-Nora Okere, Shola Mike Agboola, Akin Alabi, Tope Alabi, Funmi Speech-
less, Wale Adebayo (Sango), James Oyebanji, Michael Azano and so on.
Notable among his works are plays like Fijabi, Little Precious and Ceesay’s Truth.
His film credits include SSD (writer), Helen’s Story (Writer, Director and Produc-
er) and DIDE (Assistant Director). He is presently a post graduate student at the
University of Ilorin, majoring in Water Resources and Environmental Engineer-
ing. He is presently a contributing writer for the blog, www.xtremegospel.com
Click here to contact him
I’m Jemima Ojapa. Daughter of the most high. Currently a Medic-in-training. I
have a passion for fashion, music and writing.
Click here to contact her
Author| Blogger| Compère|
As simple as A. B. C.
Passionately using Social Media for Social Good.
Click here to contact her
Oladele Okikiola is a many of many parts. Creative artist (GraFX design), Medical
Student, blogger and Photographer with a strong interest in nature photography.
He is a creative writer with ability to write on various topics that interest him,
including short stories. He has won awards including the best Under 30 entrepre-
neur in the Creative Arts category by the Th!nk oyo initiative in the 30 under 30
awards.
Okikiola is the Creative Director of Okizle Multimedia, a budding multimedia
firm and has handle a lot of projects, including the In His Steps magazine which
publish and sells in Nigeria, UK, USA and South Africa.
Okikiola is a God lover, Jesus Freak as they call it. In his down time he enjoys
swimming, watching movies/soccer and Music.
Emmanuel Adebayo is a Public health practitioner with keen interest in teenagers.
He has worked with teens for 8 years volunteering with different organizations
within and outside the walls of the church.
He studied Human Anatomy for his first degree and PuBlic health for Masters,
he’s got other professional certificates such as project management professional
(PMP), a certified Monitoring and Evaluation personnel and several others. He
has an insatiable quest for knowledge.
His interest in his career and passion for teenagers have a common union in the
understanding people’s behavior and influencing it.
He is the Team leader and principal facilitator for Teennetwork an organization
he birth in 2009, a social enterprise interested in character and personal develop-
ment in adolescents. He is also the visionary of GOVT (Gathering of Victorious
teenagers) and an author!
He has a passion to raise a performing generation, and to make the world see the
light of life which has so clearly influenced his life.

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Tomiwa Ogunremi is the CEO of Giant Bull Consulting, an organization with the
mission to liberate and empower humanity through information (seminars, books
and blogs) and wealth creation programs. He is passionate about seeing people dis-
covering their purpose in life and helping them to become successful entrepreneurs.
He is a bestselling Author, international Motivational Speaker, and Human Capital
Development Consultant.
He is the popular host of the famous Generation Next Leader Bootcamp, a quar-
terly training program for purposeful future leaders in business, sport, politics, and
entertainment.
As a graduate of Estate Management with more than a decade experience in prac-
tice, a trained and experienced marketer, he also heads a real estate consultancy
outfit – Giant Bull Realty.
He lives in Lagos, Nigeria.
Adedoyin dizl’ Kugbiyi : I’m A lover of all things creative. Love arts(graffiti, cal-
ligraphy, cartoon, abstract, drawing), writing, and acting. I dance(when gingered
by all of the heavenly host), I talk like anything… if its something I like,I sing and
rap, and my greatest joy is to see people laugh. I’m a bit of a perfectionist and I’m
kind of opinionated. I intend and pray to start my own Production and acting
outfit soon, among a host of other things. Above all, I’m a lover of God.
Ayeni Ekundayo: His works speak for him as he was part of the pioneering team
to build and manage the first web portal for over 15,000 student of Federal Uni-
versity Of Technology Minna(2005),He is also the Managing partner of Business
Plus services an IT based company, where he leads his team to run ICT awareness
campaign in Ebonyi State in 2008.Designed and implemented the first HP ICT
center in the eastern part of Nigeria under UNIDO (United Nation Industrial De-
velopment Organization), also a strong crusader of zero capital start-up business .
He also was the Responsibility officer HUT TO MANSIONS the largest prop-
erty advertising website in Nigeria where he managed over 200 clients(including
banks properties and multinationals) and over 80,000 properties on her website.
He has a record of story writing and development which are used for trainings
and books for authors, He has facilitated in some of the leading banks training
schools like GT bank, Zenith Bank and other.
Also Consults for UBA, Lagos State Government, Access Bank, Transcorp, Vetiva
Capital, Daystar Christian Centre, Global Info Swift, Trinity House, Premium
Pensions, Delta State Government, A & G Insurance RCCG Atlanta, USA on
brand management and Social Media Strategy all these have made the media
shine some light on him both with in and outside Nigeria, he has featured on
NTA am express,NN24,Channels, SuperScreen TV and others.
He is a graduate of Federal University of Technology Minna, where he stud-
ied Mathematics and computer science, also an HP certified trainer on Mea-i
program for young businesses in sub- Sahara Africa and a Trainined Project
Manager(PMP) & Certified Social Media Strategist(USA):
Bamisaye Adeniran Bolarinwa, holds a B.A in Linguistics from the University
of Ilorin, and a masters degree in Communication and Language Arts (in view),
University of Ibadan, Nigeria. He is a purpose driven, uniquely gifted and dy-
namic young man.
Ade is a poet, teacher, columnist, a blogger, resource personnel, creative writer
and an author. His is the author of the titled Reflections, a poetry compilation – a
motivational, inspirational and morals impacting masterpiece.
Adeniran is a Certified Project Manager (CPM) and the director of D’KINGZ
Pen, an organization he founded few years ago, that is motivated by the need to
help, educate and empower the younger generation while impacting them mor-
ally, intellectually and creatively to become exceptional role models.
Ade is an Entrepreneur who is set to use his gifts and abilities to empower the
younger ones while making them become more responsible to the society thereby
making out of them exceptional leaders and positive role models in the society.
It is his belief that once this goal is achieved, a major problem would have been
solved in the society as the problem of leadership has become a major one in the
society today.
As part of leisure, he anchors events such as book launch, concerts, school PTA
meeting, social events etc. He also serves as an NGO volunteer. You can reach
him via:

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Oluyide ‘Damilare is a Prolific Writer, a Minister of the Gospel and a Business
Man.
Presently, an Insight Analyst with Xforx Studios, a fast growing multimedia outfit
in Nigeria. He is a Graduate of Economics from the University of Ilorin with years
of experience in Business Management, Office Administration and Budget Real-
ism.
As a relationship Counselor, his regular column ‘Feel Jaunty with Nuel’ in a local
campus magazine has helped sharpen the relationship lives of many youth in his
immediate community and environs.
Dami has spent over 5 years in the Teenagers Ministry helping young hearts em-
brace the love of Christ and guiding them in the way of truth.
Having seen and lived on both sides of the fence, he has developed more passion
for ensuring that the ‘Go ye into the World’ mandate is effectively carried out.
He is presently based in Lagos, Nigeria.
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on our blog; please take note of the following:
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Xtrem Gospel is keen to hear from anyone who
might be interested in writing articles or reviews
for us. All of our contributors work on a volunteer
basis, which means some write articles each week,
whilst others only have time to write every couple of
months, or less.
If you’re interested in writing an article or review for
Xtrem Gospel, here are the basics of what we look
for:
Article length: 500-750 words.
Topics: Xtrem Gospel writes for Christians, but we
are also aware there are many non-Christians visiting
our site. We aim to have a variety of articles which
address the questions and concerns of modern Chris-
tians, while also endeavoring to help non-Christians
understand the truths of the gospel. Some articles are
straight theology, whilst others are more topical. Take
a look at the articles already on the site, you’ll get the
idea.
Before taking the time to write your article or review,
send us an email to editor@xtremgospel.com, and let
us know what you are interested in writing about. It
would be good for us to know a bit more about you,
and chat about your ideas. Not all articles written
by our contributors actually make it on to Xtrem
Gospel but the more time we have to chat about it
beforehand, the more likely it is the article will be
published.
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MUSIC
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MUSIC31 DEC, 2013
Xmas Time | LC beatz, Lemdy and Sadela
Seasons Greetings to you all from COL Entertain-
ment’s Finest, LC beatz, Lemdy and Sadela. They
have decided to Give us a Christmas present in
form Of this dance tune title ‘Xmas Time’ Produced
By...
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MUSIC2 JAN, 2014
Oba Ni by ToluccI
ToluccI TeamLead @ KOINONIA 3nter-
tainm3nt LAGOS, releases a brand new single
titled Oba Ni. @TOLUccI Download and Enjoy
MUSIC2 JAN, 2014
Ordinary People by Cobhams Asuquo
Cobhams Asuquo (real name Cobhams Emmanuel
Asuquo) is a Nigerian- born musician with an envi-
able track record in (music) production, writing,
and singing. Previously signed to Sony/ATV UK
publishing as a songwriter, Cobhams, is...

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MUSIC2 JAN, 2014
How I Roll by Timeless @Timelessbaby
Timeless (Adefolajimi Aiyeola) is a Nigerian
Inspirational Artist, Producer and Song Writer
from Ogun state who is all about positive music.
He graduated from Ten strings Music Institute
in 2011 where he majored in...
MUSIC4 JAN, 2014
John 3:16 PSR_FT. MIKE_ABDUL
John 3:16 PSR_FT. MIKE_ABDUL
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MUSIC4 JAN, 2014
AGBARA by Nelson Faith
AGBARA by Nelson Faith Listen or Download
to enjoy
MUSIC5 JAN, 2014
Oso’re by KAY’DEE
KAY’DEE- real name Okunade Kayode Samuel,
makes a grand entrance into 2014 with this
sonorous hot new single titled Oso’re that will
surely dominate the gospel airwaves in the
soonest possible time.The song emphasizes...
MUSIC3 JAN, 2014
OWA (Nelson Faith ft Teekaywitty) @xtremgospel
Nelson Faith Aniefiok (a.k.a Omo Iya Ima). Grow-
ing up with a singing Mom and his Father a music
director in the Apostolic church. He gained signifi-
cant musical awareness as a child. After an initial...
MUSIC4 JAN, 2014
IJO OPE by @Kunle_Kenny
Imagine a breath of fresh air picking up speed rap-
idly and surging through the streets, that’s the kind
of song this is. Having already rocked the music
world with his inspirational song of...
MUSIC4 JAN, 2014
Fun mi ni lu lu by Nelson Faith
Fun mi ni lu lu by Nelson Faith Download and
Enjoy
MUSIC6 JAN, 2014
KAA ( count your blessings ) by Davis King
davisKING is a seasoned gospel artist whose
music exudes fantastic expression of God’s Word
in diverse genres and concepts. He has featured in
countless gospel concerts and has released a num-
ber of singles and...

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MUSIC6 JAN, 2014
Sope by TurbHaskey
Tunde Timmy Toba popularly known as Turb-
Haskey is a Gospel Hip Hop and Inspirational
Singer based in Lagos state, Nigeria. Turbhaskey
hails from Osun state, Modakeke to be precise
and is a graduate of...
MUSIC / NEWS9 JAN, 2014
EGWU -VIKTOR
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MUSIC9 JAN, 2014
BORN 2 WIN -DIVAYN -prod by frank ed-
wards
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MUSIC9 JAN, 2014
IGWE -Soltune prod by Frank
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MUSIC7 JAN, 2014
Conqueror by J Dust
Call it the beautiful ‘clash’ of 2 producers, song
writers, singers and rappers. With his last single;
MY LIFE still smoking hot J Dust teams up with LC
Beatz (who also doubles as the...
MUSIC9 JAN, 2014
Light of the world- FRANK EDWARDS
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MUSIC9 JAN, 2014
WE ryde GIL -prod by Gil
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MUSIC9 JAN, 2014
Monique – Na U dey Reign ft PV
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MUSIC12 JAN, 2014
Orimi Wu – Triple O
Oladapo Olabode Obasun, a.k.a Triple O, was
born in the city of Lagos, by a horticulturist fa-
ther (a grass-root politician and a Pastor) and a
business woman and Pastor also. I am a native...
MUSIC16 JAN, 2014
Rock Your Name by J Cares
J Cares was born Iranloye Olaniyi James in the
month on Feb 28th he is a graduate of Social
Studies (Education) from Tai Solarin University
he is Single and worships with RCCG Eternal
Life...
MUSIC14 JAN, 2014
IMELA by Chidinma Praise
Chidinma Praise is another beautiful,
anointed,vibrant gospel artiste with a passionate
desire to bring glory to God & to reinforce the
kingdom of God with spirit-touching praise &
worship. She back on her full...
MUSIC17 JAN, 2014
Hail Jesus by NKE
Gospel Diary is a collection of my drives, pas-
sions and desires to do the will of God. It speaks
of the expected moments from our present.
Gospel diary is what I call my “Mini...
MUSIC12 JAN, 2014
No1 Fan – Kalvary Boy ft. Provabs
The Bayelsan born singer Amgba Joseph Ebamofefa
a.k.a Kalvary Boy is signed to JoeRockstar Enter-
tainment. Kalvary Boy as blessed lives with the
wealth of his sings, he is lyrically, and spiritually fit.
He dropped...
MUSIC17 JAN, 2014
Baba u dey by NKE
Gospel Diary is a collection of my drives, passions
and desires to do the will of God. It speaks of the
expected moments from our present. Gospel diary
is what I call my “Mini...
MUSIC15 JAN, 2014
OOORE MI by Blessed
Oyedemi Ajiboye called BLESSED is a gospel art-
ist major in R&B. Here is one of is single track
dropped on the 5th of January 2014. I hailed from
Osun state a final year student...
MUSIC20 JAN, 2014
Random Rap Hip-Hop Project RRHP -GameMan
BeatzJockey ft RAPSODEE, CHOICE, WALLZ,
PROVABS, SOKLEVA, HUGHES
Random Rap Hip-Hop Project RRHP -GameMan
BeatzJockey ft RAPSODEE, CHOICE, WALLZ,
PROVABS, SOKLEVA, HUGHES

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MUSIC24 JAN, 2014
Orimmiriatata by Dr Saj
Jackson Aniedi Sunday aka Dr Saj, is a Fast ris-
ing Producer and contemporary gospel artiste,
with the new hit single track titled “Orimmiria-
tata”, a gospel dance-hall, with a trance feel!
Jackson, who hails from...
MUSIC29 JAN, 2014
Toyebi – I Have Seen (Baba God)
The song is titled “I Have Seen (Baba God)” and
is from Toyebi, an amiable Nigerian born gos-
pel music minister. Toyebi is based in the United
States of America and has worked with the...
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BIG THINGS A’ GWAN by Frank Edwards prod
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MUSIC30 JAN, 2014
Oluwa Mi by Gameman
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MUSIC24 JAN, 2014
Questions by Oracool ft ID Jayms
Born in Nigeria, Grew up in Lagos, kaduna and
currently resides in Adamawa state where he stud-
ies Geography at the Federal university of Tech-
nology. He Started Rapping 2010 when he joined
SoulFlame the Rap...
MUSIC29 JAN, 2014
SHOW YOURSELF by LEMDY
COL ENTERTAINMENT presents LEMDY again
with a new tune “SHOW YOURSELF” . This dance
song produced by LCBEATZ expresses you as a
christian showing and living it everywhere you go.
You would definitely love...
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2014
Tobechukwu by OkeySokay featuring PROVABS
TOBECHUKWU comes off the EP (Pre- album)
“Without You” which would be released on Fri-
day 31st January 2014. Without you(the ep) is a
11 track (ep) made up of singles released by Okey
Sokay...
MUSIC31 JAN, 2014
The King Praise
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Cobhams Asuquo (real name Cobhams Emmanuel Asuquo) is a Nigerian- born
musician with an enviable track record in (music) production, writing, and
singing. Previously signed to Sony/ATV UK publishing as a songwriter, Cob-
hams, is also the CEO of Cobhams Asuquo Music Production (CAMP); a music
label and production company that serves as a home to Bez and Stan Iyke. He
has also in his repetoire, extensive production work for numerous other notable
Christian and secular artistes for the past 12 years.
Cobhams ventured out from the producers’ seat and into the vocal booth in
2011, to put some of his most loved songs into an inspiring, uplifting self-
published contemporary Christian album. The first single of the album is called
Ordinary People.
Ordinary People is a testament to the latent power in the common man. In this
song, Cobhams Asuquo calls to everyone to give to the best of their ability in
the daily journey of life.
This is a message delivered straight from the heart of one who knows; Cobhams
was born blind and has achieved all he has by sheer determination, willpower
and faith in God.
‘…We are all ordinary people with ordinary desires, demands, strengths and
expectations: but we are all capable of doing extra-ordinary things…” Cobhams
Asuquo
Artist of the Month
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Xtrem Gospel had the opportunity to track down and throw few questions to The “Mukulu
Mukeke” and “Wonder” crooner, Izzy. The US based Nigerian artist recently relaeased another
dance track, “Rababa” with a very catchy afro tune. Here is our Exclusive Interview with Izzy

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Who is Izzy? (A brief about you)
My name is Israel Odebode, popularly known as Izzy.
I hail from Osun state and was raised in Ibadan, Oyo
state, the third in the family of 3 boys, born in Ogbo-
moso, Oyo State on December 19th , 19xx. I had my
primary education in Oritamefa Baptist Nursery and
Primary School, Ibadan Oyo State and high school
education at The International School, Ibadan, Oyo
state Nigeria. A young man of God, producer and
gospel recording artist, ready to take the gospel of
Christ anywhere I find myself, through music. I love
diversity in genres of music (although I love afro-
gospel the most).
Is music a career to you or a ministry or both?
I see it as both. A career because I most likely will
find myself doing music full-time and having other
branches of music business e.g. having a music
school, renting out musical equipment etc.; and a
ministry because I see it as a calling from God and I
obeyed the calling.
What type of music do u do?
I call it Afro-Gospel.. (laughs)
Do you play any instruments? Which one(s)?
Sure. I play the drums and keyboard.
Is your family musical?
Well, all of us (children) play at least one musical
instrument.
Tell us about the genesis of your launch into mu-
sic?
It all started from my childhood, I started with play-
ing the drum-set at the age of 7, but could officially
call myself a drummer at the age of 10..(laughs). It
has always been a passion from childhood. I always
loved to be around music. I started production at the
age of 15. I produced several artistes (both secular
and gospel). At this point I was not an artiste yet,
I was just into music production. I had a studio to
myself. I eventually became a full-blown artist at the
age of 20. At this time, God had arrested me, and I
left all those secular stuff and became strictly gos-
pel. While in college, I was in a gospel group called
K force. I was the music director and an artiste. In
2012, I moved to the United States, I joined a Gospel
music group called ‘Unchained’. It was just 2 of us,
and we released a mix-tape album. I then became a
solo artiste and released my solo album in 2013 titled
“My Desire”. That has been the journey so far. Can’t
wait for the next move of God.. hahaha
What are your fondest musical memories?
I remember when I will take different cans in the
house (at the age of 7), scatter them around, and start
acting like I am playing a full drum-set. It was always
fun then.
Being a Nigerian in the Diaspora, how prominent
is the Gospel Music outside Nigeria and particular-
ly how celebrated is Nigerian Gospel music outside
our shores?
Well, generally, Gospel music in the United States is
very prominent. But talking about African Gospel
music, I will say it is just beginning to emerge and
fit into the style. We thank God for the wisdom He
is giving us (the Nigerian artiste and African Gospel
artistes in general)
Which musician(s) has/have inspired you or still
inspire(s) u?
American artistes: Tye Tribett, Donnie McClurkin,
Israel Houghton, Don Moen, Da’Truth,
Nigerian Artistes: Kenny K’ore, Nathaniel Bassey,
Uche Double double
Tell us about your latest single ‘Rababa’
Wow!!! Hmm… Rababa, so far, has been receiving
a tremendous audience and massive airplays and
reviews. All glory to God. The inspiration just came
when I was at home listening to the beat, and I was
thinking of what I could use to get people’s attention.
God has always helped me to discover catchy chorus
and tune that people can always sing along with. The
“Rababa” video has also been receiving good com-
ments (to the glory of God). By the way, for those
who need an explanation to what ‘Rababa’ is, it sim-
ply means “Give Honor” and of course, we are giving
honor to our King, Jesus.
Is there an album in view? How soon?
Definitely. I am strongly depending on the grace of
God for this album. It is going to be awesome. Great
collaborations, good music, good message. Over 15
tracks. Let’s say it should be coming out first quarter
of next year 2015.
Do you perform in public?
I perform in public. I minister at Christian events
ONLY. Churches, Concerts, Christian weddings,
Christian Birthdays etc.
Do you play for dances? Step-dancers?
Well, not too sure what you mean though, but I also
D.J at events. I am also a Gospel DJ.
How do you handle mistakes during a perfor-
mance?
There is always a time you make mistakes on stage.
But you only learn by correcting those mistakes
when a next time comes. So sure, I have mastered the
art of managing mistakes on stage and being able to
correct those mistakes off-stage so it is not repeated
next time.
Do you get nervous before a performance?
I have always learned how to be bold while facing
any crowd (regardless of the number) to minister. I
used to be slightly nervous in the past though, but as
time went by, I got more confident on stage due to
consistent practices/ ministrations that I had to go
for. Like they say “Practice makes perfect”.
How often and for how long do you practice?
As often as possible. I could practice for the whole
day if possible. I can also be in the studio the whole
day if possible.
How do you balance your music with other obliga-
tions - mate, children, job?
Well the only other obligation for me for now apart
from music is ‘school’. And I will say it has only
been by the grace and wisdom God has granted me.
Sometimes I ask myself how possible it is for me to
do music and still go for a masters degree at the same
time. But with God all things are possible.
Where do see yourself in the next 5 years?
I see myself touring the ‘whole’ world from country
to country, spreading the Gospel of Christ through
music.

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The multinational mega corporation Pepsi is sup-
porting Christian Music by featuring Christian
artistes on their limited edition cans.
For the first time in history last year, Pepsi supported
Christian music by displaying a handful of Christian
artists and their messages of hope on the brand’s
popular cans.
Toward the end of 2013, the Winter Jam Tour and
Pepsi MidAmerica joined forces for one of the largest
Christian music marketing initiatives in the history
of the beverage industry.
Pepsi decided to help spread positive music after be-
ing the sponsor of the K-Love Fan Awards. K-LOVE,
the leading Christian radio network in the United
States, with a weekly listenership of over 13 million,
followed that up by launching the “Christian Artist
Can Panel.”
Each Christian artist involved with the project was
featured on three million cans of soda (12 million
total). Each of these cans included a link to get a free
download by that artist. The artist’s featured on the
can were Francesca Battistelli-Diet Pepsi, Matt Ma-
her- Dr. Pepper, Matthew West- Pepsi, and TobyMac
on Mountain Dew.
When announcing their sponsorship of the K-Love
Fan Awards, Pepsi MidAmerica’s President and COO
Lee Crisp said, “We are proud to sponsor such an
amazing event with such a positive meaning.”
“These Pepsi cans were originally intended to quench
thirst but now we realize they’re able to quench a
deeper thirst…a thirst of the soul,” Crisp said of
making the decision to promote the gospel message
by publicizing Christian artists on their cans.
source: Breathecast.com
Matthew West, Toby Mac
and Others Featured on
Pepsi Limited Edition Cans
Article
http://www.xtremgospel.com/category/articles/
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BY EMMANUEL ADEBAYO · JANUARY 9, 2014
I do not define success
Its His field, His game, His rules
He is the umpire of the game
The judge in the race
The referee of the match.
He alone defines what success is
My soul is troubles within me,
Why?
Because I can’t seem to see
I can’t see those things I have hoped for
The things that are the measure of success for me
I define it by what I see
He defines it differently
He has promised grace and favor
He has promised the Land…
Faithful is he who has promised,
Faithful is he who has called….
I refuse to be troubled any longer!
My soul, wake up, praise the Lord your maker
For he is good and his mercy endureth forever!
Shallom!
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BY EMMANUEL ADEBAYO · JANUARY 13, 2014
I am a new creature
Old things are passed away
Behold ALL things- I mean EVERYTHING is new
The Lord leads and directs my path
Never again will I direct my path
Never again will I be confused
Because my God is not the author of confusion
He never does anything without revealing it to his
sons
The Spirit of God dwells in me
He takes what is of the father and reveals it to me
Now that I am led by the spirit of God
I am a SON of God
Let no man trouble me
For I bear the mark of Christ
I am a joint heir with Him
He will make my way prosperous
Whatever I lay my hands on
He will prosper
Wherever the sole of my feet steps
He has given as an inheritance
Oh my soul
Stay thou upon the Lord
Wonder not away from His presence
He has promised to go before me
To open doors before I arrive
To fill my treasury with bountiful harvest
Why wont I praise the Lord
My soul sings and shouts for joy
The Lord my God is in and with me
Praise the Lord
I am a partaker of His presence!
Shallom!!!
THE TRIALS OF A CONVERT; MY RACE
AGAINST THE STORM
On her knees she cried and prayed for breakthrough
from the fear of national prejudice; a dreadful trepi-
dation that has imprisoned her courage, work liberty,
and the free will to marry. From her home through
the golden street of Kuala Lumpur to her work place,
she leads a triad-life in a virtuous masquerade. Her
life course is bound by the laws and jurisdictions of
a community that has compelled on her the ‘practice
of Christianity’ in secrecy. Unfortunately, her close
colleague is currently charged for the crime of apos-
tasy, alas, her fear looms as she prayed unto God for
strength to hold on to the old rugged cross. These are
the trials of Maria, a 25year old Malaysian Christian
covert who lives in Kuala Lumpur.
Maria’s story is one of the numerous challenges new
Christian converts battle worldwide. Regretfully, the
reality of living with an imminent fear of disapproval
by our parents, relatives, and sometimes community’s
threats of expatriation from one’s land has led some
of us into looking back and wondering if it’s worth it
to continue racing against the stormy wind.
Like Maria, I grew up as a Muslim in an Islamic
community in West Africa, where my childhood was
marred by the inculcation and assimilation of basic
Islamic virtues. As a teenager, I was enrolled into an
Islamic school where I had finished the recitation of
the whole chapters of the Quran. Despite my up-
rightness in the practice and defense of the Islamic
faith, I had always felt a choking sense of incomplete-
ness; I started asking myself questions concerning
my fate after death. Back in my high school days, I
made many Christian friends, and funnily my pair
mates thought I was a Christian. Badly, I was get-
ting into trouble with my Islamic studies’ teachers as
my performances in Arabic and Islamic studies fell
beyond limit. Every Muslim teacher that knew my
names started asking questions and monitoring my
steps.
Throughout my years in high school I was just an
empty vessel that was occupied by all sorts of oppor-
tunistic contents; a fragile and confused soul, flung
to and fro by workers of iniquities. For me I didn’t
understand the term ‘purposeful living’, although I
was doing fairly well in school.
In my final years in high school, some Christian
brothers came up to me and talked about Jesus
Christ in a very special and uncommon manner, they
thought me the practice of Christianity in secrecy.
I was presented a New Testament bible and was
frequently followed up. Amidst the fear that people
would discover my new diversion in faith, I attended
fellowships and bible studies in sanctuaries. Gradu-
ally I grew in understanding, and the concept of life’s
purpose was becoming clearer not until I graduated
from high school.
Running the Christian race after high school was
much more difficult than I ever envisaged, because
this time I was only a fresh high school graduate liv-
ing under my parent’s nose. My activities were con-
tinuously scrutinized; a deliberate surveillance was
kept on me to make sure my Islamic virtues weren’t
I do not
define
success!
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lost. I lost contacts with my Christian folks, and week
in week out the number of embargoes placed on me
increased; the worst was the restriction of my move-
ments on Sundays. I had wondered how many of my
Muslim folks had seen me with ‘fellowship friends’
and reported me to my parents, nonetheless I felt
there was nothing worse than my parents disowning
me if they knew I was a Christian! I had my small
New Testament bible which I could only study few
times when everyone else was not at home. As my
days at home got tougher, I prayed to God to see me
into college on time so I can get enough freedom to
serve him.
In the epistles of Paul, I learnt that holding unto our
Lord Jesus Christ in trying times is more than a thing
of hope for a breakthrough, it should rather be with
faith and absolute trust in his commandments and
promises; ‘that the trial of your faith, being much
more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it
be tried with fire (persecution from parents and rela-
tives), might be found unto praise and honour and
glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ’ 1peter 1:7. ‘Not
that we have dominion over your faith, but are help-
ers of your joy: for by faith ye stand’ 2 Cor 1:24.
Unfortunately for me the storm took over my racing
boat as my faith in Christ dwindled, I allowed myself
to be distracted by the temporary circumstance of
hardship. My few months at home suddenly turned
to turbulent years in the world of unbelief. I lost the
will to pray and study the words of God as chances
came, and was thrown back to those years in my life
that were marred by confusion and uncertainty. It
was in this period that I got admitted into the uni-
versity. Although the freedom I prayed for seemed
to have arrived, yet, ironically I wasn’t serving God; I
was rather struggling in the wilderness of iniquities.
The persecutions I feared from people are now com-
ing from the devil himself as I allowed him access
into my life. I tried my hands on all forms of sins.
Before then, I used to think the only reason why sin-
ners couldn’t stop sinning was because they enjoyed
sinning, on the contrary each time I fornicated I
sobbed in tears and feared God was never going to
accept me back, the flashes of my misdeeds couldn’t
stop tormenting me on several occasions at night
clubs. I didn’t know how to fall back on track, and by
my own hands I have persecuted myself and preju-
diced my will to serve God one more time.
For no one was born without sin, and the reason
why Christ came to this world is to save sinners from
perishing; he has exchanged his precious blood for
our salvation, therefore whosoever confesses his sins
and accepts Christ as his lord and savior shall be
saved from the bondage of sin. I was able to return to
the Lord again and then I realized that God’s love for
me is pure, I realized he never wanted me to die in
sin but to fulfill his purpose for my life. Day after day
come challenges as a Christian convert but the prom-
ises of God have held me strong. Psalm 27:1 ‘the lord
is my light and my salvation, whom shall I fear? The
lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be
afraid. It is worthy of importance to know that there
are trying times in the race of Christianity, and these
are the times the devil intensifies his operation, with
the aim of sending new Christian converts back into
darkness, but I, Maria and other Christians all over
the world need to hold on steadfastly to God’s com-
mandments and promises with faith, because these
trials are temporary challenges so we must not allow
them to separate us from the love of Christ. ‘For in
time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion, in
the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall
set me up upon a rock’, psalm 27:5.
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BY ADENIRAN BAMISAYE · JANUARY 17, 2014
As much as a lot of us want life to be fun-filled, as
much as we desire to have and enjoy the brighter side
of life, for as long as we want the best out of life, we
must come to terms with the fact that challenges and
pressure will come our way.
Challenges and pressure are part of life but the at-
titude with which we face them matter a lot and
often determine what becomes of us thereafter. Just
like the title of the book “tough times never last but
tough people do.” My mathematics Teacher back in
secondary school puts it this way, “may your way be
rough.” Almost everyone in the class looked at him
disdainfully… is this man here to teach or to curse …
(laughs) but he took time to explain himself which
was accepted by some while others remained indif-
ferent.
The truth about life is that we will always face chal-
lenges- financial, relationship, career, spiritual, physi-
cal/health etc. these things put some form of pressure
on us and how we handle them or react during this
period/time (when we are under pressure) deter-
mines what we get out of such situation. Below are
five ways I handle pressure. They have worked and
still working for me:
Music: One of the things I do when I am under
pressure is to listen to inspirational songs or songs
that will “distract” me from the problem and make
me focus on the solution(s).
Heavy Sighing/Breathing Out: This has also worked
for me, whenever I am under intense pressure, I try
as much as possible to breathe out heavily and blow
out some air. This reduces the pressure I feel within
and relives me to a large extent.
Keep Calm: Taking some time to think and pre-
tending as if there is no pressure is another “secret”
on how to handle challenges and pressure. Learn to
be calm in the midst of pressure so as to make the
best/right decision. Be calm and learn to smile in the
midst of pressure, I do this a lot. But know where to
smile o…!! (laughs)
Be Positive: Being positive in spite of pressure is an
attribute of champions a friend and father says, “…
challenges are the breakfast of champions.” Thanks
dad, these words have worked and are still working
for me.
God’s Help: Above all, never underestimate the
power of the Greatest One, God. He is always will-
ing to help, all you need to do is to acknowledge you
need Him and, call for His help. Hmm…He’s the
present Help in need.
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THINK ABOUT SEX ALOT -by
YOUTH WITH A DIFFERENCE
Think About Sex a Lot …
Q I’m 14, and I think about sex a lot. Am I normal? Does God
say it’s wrong to think about sex, even if you’re only
thinking about it in the context of marriage?
A Thinking about sex is very normal at 14. And as long as your thoughts are healthy, I don’t know any reason to believe
that God disapproves. Sex is, after all, a wonderful part of his creation, one of the great joys and adventures of life. So
it’s natural and normal to be curious about sex and to look
forward to sharing it with your future spouse.
It’s also normal for teenagers to think about sex more than most people. Right now, your body is changing and you’re
discovering many new feelings. You’re getting prepared physically and emotionally for an exciting
future. It’s like you’re in training for the big event: Marriage. It’s not always easy to wait. But anyone who’s trained for
something important knows that the best way to get through the training is to stay focused on the
prize at the end. Sex is so terrific, it’s worth the tremendous effort and patience it takes to make sure it’s everything God
intended it to be: the physical expression of a lifelong commitment.
Of course, you can think about sex in very destructive ways, too—ways that become obsessive and distract you from
real living, and ways that are disrespectful or hurtful to yourself
and others. To keep your thoughts about sex from moving in a dangerous direction, there are a few things you can do.
Avoid movies, music and magazines that promote sex between unmarried people or stir up lustful feelings in you. Find
a Christian friend you trust and can talk to about your thoughts.
Read what the Bible has to say about sex (check out Matthew 5:28; 1 Corinthians 6:18-20; 1 Thessalonians 4:3-8). And
ask God to help you keep your thoughts healthy and honorable.
My Teacher Touched Me …
Q One day my science teacher asked me to stay after class. He touched my face, and told me I was beautiful. I smiled
and said thanks, but I had no clue what this was leading to. Then his hand left my face and went to my shoulder. He
said, “I want you to know that I love you.” I said OK. Then he began touching me all over. I told him I had to go. Before
I left, he kissed me on the forehead. This is the worst thing that’s ever happened to me. I NEED HELP!!! I feel so weird
about this. I don’t know if I liked what he did or not. In one way it felt strange because he’s my teacher, but in another
way it felt good. What should I do?
Please help.
A You should go immediately to your parents, your pastor, or another adult you trust and tell what happened. You are
going to need their emotional support and help in taking the next step—reporting your teacher to the authorities, like
the school principal and/or the police. What your teacher did is illegal. It’s also a terrible thing to do to someone. If he
did it to you he is probably doing it to others. He needs to be
stopped.
Next, you need to talk to someone, like your pastor or a Christian counselor, about how you feel. You are already expe-
riencing strange feelings about this, and those feelings may continue for a long time. You really need someone compas-
sionate and understanding to help you sort through your feelings. Also, find one or two Christian friends to talk and
pray with you.
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The Power Of A Song – by John Paculabo (from: We are
Worship)
[A year before he died, our friend John Paculabo wrote
this brilliant article. We miss him, and we’ve still got a lot
to learn, but pieces like this help...]
‘In good times and bad times people sing… to hide their
fears, to express their joy; to endorse their beliefs, we
carry songs with us throughout our lives and they reflect
the character and the substance of our soul’.
Music is not an accident that mankind suddenly stumbled
across. Music is as old as the universe itself. It is as vital
to us as the food that we eat and the air that we breathe.
From the dawn of time man placed music at the very
center of community life, playing a leading role in cer-
emonies and rituals. Music is an ancient gift. Long before
Gutenberg was even an idea man sang.
It’s not surprising therefore that at the very beginning of
creation we find music woven into the very fabric of the
universe. For every creature, every thing that lives and
breathes and moves has a sound that proclaims its creator.
From the birds of the air to the beasts of the field, all of
creation sings to its Creator. Even the universe itself sings;
every planet, every sun produces radio waves that when
converted to ‘fit’ our ears becomes audible sound (hear if
for yourself atyoutu.be/_bnU6K1y468 - or Google ‘earth
song sound’).
There are approximately 200 million suns in our galaxy,
many with orbiting planets, and there are approximately
200 million galaxies in the universe. If every single sun
and planet has its own song, surely God has created an
interstellar symphony beyond compare? Isn’t it amazing to
think that in every moment of every day the universe it-
self proclaims the glory of God? What’s more, how incred-
ible is it to think of this song being made for an audience
of one, entirely for His own pleasure?
Songs aren’t just reserved for the planets. They become
milestones in our lives, denoting our seasons, marking
those big occasions, bringing hope in times of sorrow, joy
in times of goodness, courage in times of danger. They
inspire us, stirring us into action and exerting a most
powerful influence on us all.
If the songs that we sing become our mantras, then the
music we consume throughout our lives – especially our
early years – affects and shapes our thoughts and actions.
The music that shapes us delivers so much more than pure
pleasure; it directs almost everything about us – including
our beliefs.
Therefore the songs we carry with us throughout our lives
become important resources – especially for us who call
ourselves Christians. Our songs help renew our faith daily
and songs that are full of biblical content and substance
remind us of who God is and what He has done. Songs
can shape us by bringing to mind God’s promises to us,
helping heal our soul, renewing our mind and refreshing
our spirit. Songs become the curriculum we carry in our
hearts every day of our lives.
So songs become our teachers, our ever-ready source of
scripture, our constant companions on life’s journey, our
daily provision that we hide in our hearts available at a
moment’s notice with perfect recall.
It’s hard to believe that two billion people entered the
new millennium unable to read or write their own name,
for these people one of the only learning resources open
to them are the songs that they sing. But an inability to
read or write is no barrier to the power of the song. John
and Charles Wesley evangelized a whole nation on the
strength and substance of their songs – at a time when the
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The Wesleys travelled the countryside on horseback, but
today songs of truth carrying the word of God travel on
the airwaves and digital highways, crossing borders and
oceans at will, ignoring the rule of governments, feeding
hungry hearts in lands that are dry and thirsty.
God calls us all to worship him, and the truths contained
within our songs of proclamation and adoration help
bring us to that place of worship, the place where God can
speak and the place where we can listen.
I remember meeting a local pastor in India who recount-
ed and amazing story. He loved to hike and he would
often drive himself miles to remote regions in Southern
India just to walk in the wilderness for days on end.
On one such occasion he came across a small village that
did not appear on any map. On entering the village he met
an old lady well into her nineties and as they began to talk
he realised that she was a woman of faith.
Her Christian walk began when she was 12 years of age.
Two missionaries had appeared in her village, but within
two days the local authorities forced them to leave. But in
those 48 hours the missionaries had relayed the Christian
message to the village.
The old lady explained that she gave her life to God back
then, and went on to become a midwife. Every baby she
delivered she prayed for, and not once did any of the ba-
bies she delivered died. It was a miracle in rural India, and
so she gained a reputation as a woman who God favoured.
Many came to faith because of her.
When the pastor asked what books she had read, and
what Bible she owned, she explained that she had never
seen a Christian book or ever owned a Bible. Perplexed,
the pastor asked then how she was able to keep her faith
so fresh in such a remote place. Her reply was simple;
referring back to the missionaries that visited her vil-
lage when she was 12 she explained that ‘they taught me
a song, and I sang it every day.’ For over 80 years this
woman had fed on the good news that those missionaries
had shared, and the song they had taught her. I have no
idea what song it was – and perhaps that’s the point: the
power of the song even extends beyond the arrangement
of words and melody.
Recently my travels took me to the Amazon River in
Brazil, where members of a team from the charity Ray of
Hope had travelled to a remote village. The place was one
of 80,000 untouched villages in the Amazon basin, and we
held an activity camp for kids, but what with Indians be-
ing fun-loving people, many of the adults came also. After
delivering the message of salvation and teaching them a
few simple songs that spoke of the greatness and love of
God, many wanted to become Christians and gave their
lives to God.
We promised to revisit with Bibles and books, but because
of its remoteness it was several months before the team
could return. As we prepared to return some months
later, we began to worry: would their faith have remained
strong? Without Bibles, books or other resources, could
they really have kept going?
We arrived and were amazed to find that not only were
they still ‘alive in Christ,’ but even more of the village had
come to faith. During the months that had elapsed they
were sustained by a simple message and the songs that
they sang.
Nothing can replace the Word of God or provide the sys-
tematic teaching that we find in books, but there’s power
in these songs – real Christ-saving power. For those of
you who write songs, I want you to remember this: scrip-
ture and substance are the hallmark of songs that have
impact and lasting power.
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BY AYENI EKUNDAYO · JANUARY 26, 2014
A little boy visiting his grandparents and given his
first slingshot. He practiced in the woods, but he
could never hit his target. As he came back to Grand-
ma’s back yard, he spied her pet duck. On an impulse
he took aim and let fly. The stone hit, and the duck
fell dead. The boy panicked. Desperately he hid the
dead duck in the wood pile, only to look up and see
his sister watching. Sally had seen it all, but she said
nothing. After lunch that day, Grandma said, “Sally,
let’s wash the dishes.” But Sally said, “Johnny told me
he wanted to help in the kitchen today. Didn’t you,
Johnny?” And she whispered to him, “Remember
the duck!” So Johnny did the dishes. Later Grandpa
asked if the children wanted to go fishing. Grandma
said, “I’m sorry, but I need Sally to help make sup-
per.”
Sally smiled and said, “That’s all taken care of. Johnny
wants to do it.” Again she whispered, “Remember the
duck.” Johnny stayed while Sally went fishing. After
several days of Johnny doing both his chores and
Sally’s, finally he couldn’t stand it. He confessed to
Grandma that he’d killed the duck. “I know, Johnny,”
she said, giving him a hug. “I was standing at the
window and saw the whole thing. Because I love you,
I forgave you. I wondered how long you would let
Sally make a slave of you.”
“You were bought at a price; do not become slaves of
men.” 1 Co 7:23
“…we were buried with Him through baptism into
death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead by
the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk
in newness of life….
“Now if we died with Christ, we believe that we
shall also live with Him,… Likewise you also, reckon
yourselves to be dead indeed to sin, but alive to God
in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Romans 6:4, 11
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Dayo and Jumoke were one of the most popular and
respected couples in their campus fellowship. They
had been courting for over two years and everyone
that knew them felt that their relationship would
lead to marriage after school. One evening after bible
study, because he was travelling the next day, Jumoke
accompanied Dayo to his off-campus residence to
spend some time with him. They discussed at length,
joked, laughed and savoured each other’s company.
They had no idea how quickly time had passed.
Jumoke, distraught at the thought that she won’t
be seeing Dayo for the next two months, expressed
her reluctance to letting him go. In a bid to comfort
her (and himself), Dayo drew her into his arms and
planted a gentle kiss on her forehead. Standing there
in each other’s arms, with Jumoke’s head resting on
Dayo’s chest, they both wished for the moment to
last forever. She looked up to tell him how much she
loved him; and to Dayo, she had never looked loveli-
er. He bowed his head towards her and just like ‘slow
mo’, he kissed her. Jumoke’s eyes widened in surprise
and against all her convictions, she closed her eyes
and felt herself give in. The kiss became more pas-
sionate and hands began to roam where they never
before had.
Jumoke was the first to break away. Dayo was still
trying to process it all. He had never kissed Jumoke
before; she had a no-kissing-till-our-wedding-day
rule. Jumoke packed her things and headed for the
door while Dayo apologized profusely, promising
that it would never happen again. But it did, plus
a little more, a couple of times over. Their bodies
seemed to have a will of their own. Eventually, they
both came to a decision to see their pastor before
they went too far.
Now, here is the question I have asked myself and
others for a really long time, “how far is too far?”
as regards physical intimacy in a relationship. How
do you express your love for your partner ( le boo/
sweetheart/ fiance/ fiancee. The koko is sha that you
Love, Lines and
Boundaries.
guys aren’t married yet) without offending God?
Where this is that line we aren’t supposed to cross
drawn? Cuddling? Petting? Kissing? Smooching?
(Oh, secondary school days), Non-penetrative sex/
outercourse? (I only just knew of the term earlier this
year, like what in the world?). Some say everything is
cool and dandy as long as there is no penile/vaginal
intercourse. I’ve heard different views on what’s okay
and what is not. So, I really had to ask myself, how
far is too far?” Frankly speaking guys, it’s not easy to
maintain physical purity even in a godly relationship,
(abi I lie?). To begin with; is your relationship ap-
proved by God?
I believe that impurity and purity are not separated
by are separated by a fixed point/ line. In his book, I
KISSED DATING GOODBYE, Joshua Harris wrote;
“True love is a direction, a determined pursuit of
righteousness.It all starts in the heart and we express
it in a life style that flees opportunities for compro-
mise.”
Moral purity begins in the heart. Shikena.
As Christians, God has very high standards for us.
Matt 5:28 tells us that by looking at a woman lust-
fully, a man has committed adultery with her in his
heart. The direction of purity begins within. It starts
in the heart, PS 119:11; “Thy word have I hidden in
my heart that I might not sin against you”.
I like the way THE MESSAGE renders Matt 5:27b-
28, it says, “Don’t think you’ve preserved your virtue
simply by staying out of bed. Your heart can be cor-
rupted by lust even quicker than your body. Those
leering looks you think nobody notices – they also
corrupt.” We can’t always control the thoughts that
come into our minds but we can choose those that
we dwell on. We can also help ourselves by not feed-
ing our minds with erotic material; songs, pictures,
books, videos, you know what I’m talking about ;) . I
won’t go into that now.
It’s also important to lay ground rules concerning
physical intimacy with your partner. You and partner
should agree on practical steps to avoid sexual sin.
I’m not talking about seeing how far you can go with-
out having sex. It really isn’t wise to explore bounda-
ries and see how close you can come to the edge. I
like to think of it as someone walking very close to a
high cliff with a crumbling edge and seeing how far
he can go without falling off. Like who does that?
I know there are adrenaline junkies; my apologies,
but honestly, I think everything might not be com-
pletely alright up there. The usual thing is to keep a
distance, a veeeerrrrry safe distance.
Why dont you decide to make the purity of your
partner and yourself a priority? ( that is if you haven’t
yet). Support it practically by deciding where and
when and with whom you choose to be. One hus-
band told me recently, that he and his wife had to
put a little distance between each other a week before
their white wedding even though they already had
their traditional wedding, in other to avoid compro-
mising their good testimony. Another friend shared
with me a story of how one night when his wife, then
fiancée, was visiting, he had to call his friends into
his room and send her home to avoid having sex with
her.
My partner and I have agreed not to talk about some
stuff and read some books until very close to our
wedding so that we do not ‘awaken love before it’s
time’; in addition to the other ground rules we have
laid for ourselves. I’m blessed to be in a relationship
with a Godly man who has told (and shown) me
several times that he values and respects me (and that
includes my body) and my principles.
If your partner doesn’t agree with you, or if they in-
advertently constantly put you under sexual pressure,
(Meeehn, wahala dey) I think it’s time for you to do
some re-evaluation, chec self-discipline k your part-
ner, check yourself too. Sometimes you might have to
gather some guts and ultimately end that relationship
no matter how hard or painful it might be.
Reserve, or willpower sometimes isn’t enough to
keep us from compromise, you need God’s help. My
dear, flee! Pick race when you hear the warning bells
in your heart ring. We have to take responsibility for
our actions and not just heap the blame on the devil.
If you feel you might have compromised your stand-
ards, you don’t have to repeat the same mistakes.
Turn to God, He forgives and redeems. I pray he
continues to keep you and me. Amen
Peace!
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The first day I saw him, we were walking on the
same long uneven dusty path, headed in opposite
directions. I, going to a kiosk up ahead: He, coming
down. He was a slim, dark and tall elderly man. Black
sunglasses framed his dark gaunt face. With a walk-
ing stick grasped in his right hand and a dark leather
bound book clutched tightly beneath his left armpit
he advanced slowly towards me. He walked in a
manner typical to those bereft of physical sight, tap-
ping his cane around his immediate perimeter then
advancing with a few cautious steps. I thought it odd
he had no young assistant or any one at all to escort
him. My heart went out to him. I looked around. I
wondered, was I the only one seeing him? Several
thoughts ran through my mind; what was so impor-
tant to bring this man this way despite his condi-
tion? Should I go to him? What should I say? Excuse
me sir, can I be of assistance to you? Would that be
polite enough? See you, won’t you also ask where he’s
headed? Young lady, why are you wasting time, run
and meet this man before he stumbles.
I walked faster towards him but I wasn’t fast enough.
No, he didn’t fall like I feared. Someone had gone to
him, an elderly woman previously seated at one of
the road side shops. She greeted him cheerily, took
the book from him and led him by the hand occa-
sionally leaning in to his ear to say something. They
made a curious sight, two elderly people, walking
down the road, hand in hand. I slowed down my
pace. They walked past me and headed towards a
church around the corner. I rummaged through
my purse and then my jean pockets looking for an
imaginary object, I turned back searching the ground
like what I was looking for had somehow fallen, just
so that I could watch the man a little more. Yes, I can
be inquisitive like that once in a while.
It seemed that he was a well known face at the church
because the members who were around went out to
meet him as soon as they sighted him. The man’s face
transformed almost immediately, his mouth broke
into a wide grin putting on display a set of slightly
discoloured teeth, I could bet that there were laugh
lines beneath those glasses. The church folks offered
their thanks to the woman as she returned. Service
was just about to start. It didn’t look like a special
service was about to hold, just regular bible study. I
knew because I was familar with the church sched-
ule. My mind began reeling with questions again: He
simply came for bible study? how was he going back
home? Where was home? Why go through all this
trouble just to attend service. Wasn’t there church
close to where he lived? What’s your story Mr..Mr..
Mr somebody?
I saw him a couple of times after that, all on church
service days, usually around the same time- some
minutes before 6pm. It seemed to me that he really
did come all this way just to attend church service.
He must really enjoy it. Each time I saw him, I was
tempted to go to him and at least ask for his name.
Still haven’t been able to. Now that I’m writing about
him, I wish I had.
I learnt two things from watching Mr Somebody. The
first – disabilty is a thing of the mind.
The second – Always go to church. Yeah seriously,
I know that with the advent of technology we can
stream live services, listen to or watch messages on
our devices or on T.V. Truth is none of those things
beat fellowship (using the term broadly). So those
excuses like not being in the mood, or wanting to
watch a game or show on T.V don’t hold water.
I’ll end with what Paul the Apostle said, ” Don’t stop
meeting together with other believers, which some
people have gotten into the habit of doing. Instead,
encourage each other, especially as you see the day
(the second coming) drawing near.” Heb 10:25 CEB
Mr Some
Body
BY JEMIMA OJAPA ·
www.xforxstudios.com
@xforxboss

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