‘The only way to enjoy God is to be pious’

The Christendom is believed to be slacking in its core duties. What would you suggest as the way out?

It is true that the evidence is everywhere. We have a mandate by God and our core duty is to do His will, propagate the gospel and win souls. But many Christians today have deviated from all this. The way forward is for us to go back to God and always be conscious of heaven.

 

There are insinuations that some church leaders have caused many Christians to deviate from the teaching of Christ…

The truth is that the leaders we are talking about need the prayer of their followers the most. A leadership position is a hot seat, because leaders come across different people. We are exposed to castigation, envy and temptations. You cannot satisfy everybody, no matter who the person is. Even outside the vineyard, the position is very sensitive.

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How did you receive your calling?

I received the calling when I was in London. The Lord said He wants to use me in Nigeria. I refused to adhere and not quite long  after, something came up, which led to my deportation twice. So, I had to settle down in Nigeria and follow the will of God. I heeded the calling and started a ministry in 1985.

 

So far, what is your relationship with other clergy men?

It is good to have friends than caucuses. When you have caucus, you won’t be able to correct them when they are not going the right way. They will set you aside when they discover you are trying to correct them. When you have a caucus you are moving toward hell fire; the best you can have is a friend. When you have a friend, you will be looking up to each other. I am at peace with all men.

 

What has been your greatest challenge since you started the ministry?

The challenges are many, including that of the family. I can’t mention all, but the most challenging one was the issue I had with the first church. It was tough. I was accused of building a church on a particular family’s land. I eventually lost the place when the pressure because so intense.

The painful part was that the building was demolished by Baba Adedibu in other to retrieve the land. So, it has been a struggling experience for us; we moved from one rented space to another. But God eventually compensated us with a new church.

 

How is your background?

I was born in Ibadan on October 1, 1965. I grew up at Oke-Ado, Imalefalafia , Ibadan, Oyo State. I attended Patience Primary School located behind Ibadan Boys’ High School. I had my secondary education at the same school and I later proceeded to Oyemekun Grammar  School, Akure, Ondo State and I thereafter proceeded to Calvary International Bible College, Odo-Ona, Apata, Ibadan.

 

What is your advice to other Christians?

Let us come back to the honest old ways, so that we can enjoy ourselves in the Lord. Look at Christendom now, there are different types of doctrines; bible schools, and strange things that have emerged in the church. If you preach holiness to some people, another church will say otherwise. So, we have to go back to our old ways and study how the Israelites followed God and enjoyed in the end. The world is coming to an end. We have to change from our ways and be ready for His second coming. Christ is coming anytime from now, because the signs are imminent. We should not be distracted by the hearsay that is doing the rounds, or be confused with wrong doctrines around us. I want all and sundry to remain focused and be resolute so as to make heaven.

 

Your advice to the government?

I want to urge them to leave a righteous life. They should be conscious of heaven in all their endevours. They hand over their lives and the affairs of the country to God; seek His face.