US-based, Pastor Olusola Fabunmi has condemned the invitation of Mavin artiste, Korede Bello to sing his popular hit "Godwin"in a church.
On Easter Sunday, Korede Bello performed the hit at the Harvesters International Christian Centre ,in Lekki as a special guest
Read Pastor Fabunmi's thoughts and decide if he's right
Korede Bello is a young man I love personally, and have nothing against him. But it’s written here, that when we chose the way of the world, we have clearly chosen our paths; becoming an enemy of God.
Please, there must be a clearly defined boundaries of who sings, and /or ministers in churches.
Some of the questions that come to mind are; is he born again? Sanctified with the spirit of God and baptized in the Holy Spirit?
Also, let’s ask ourselves, what’s even the purpose of people singing in churches and Christian concerts? Where purpose is lacking, abuse is inevitable writes Francis Wale Oke in his book; The Power of the Holy Spirit.
So I believe very strongly that one major purpose of choristers or Psalmists singing is to prepare the minds and hearts of the people for the word of God that is to come shortly; since we see in parable of the sower that the hearts of men is like a soil, and when the seed (which is the word of God) is sown, one of the factors that will determine the level of harvest yielded is the condition of the soil (hearts).”
I wish to submit by saying that the only difference that makes the difference between church gatherings/ programs and others like clubs, parties is the Presence of Almighty God. If he is not there, we might spend hours and do all manners of spiritual gymnastics, it’s sheer of wasting of time, energy and resources.
And the ministers who know their onions do all it takes to secure his presence. But I think today in the word of a very senior man of God, one of the
older generation, Dr. Ayodele who said in Houston recently, that churches in this generation has been reduced to ABC… Meaning; Attendance, Building and Cash.
What is wrong with him performing at the church, afterall the lyrics ain't bad.... People be forming holier than thou.
ReplyDeleteI understand what the pastor is pointing at. My view is thatThe alter is sacred and should only be stood upon by the chosen. Korede won't impact believers in a godly way as much as d lyrics ain't bad. But who am I to judge wen choristers n some ministers are wolves in sheep's clothing
DeleteGND u are so on point..
DeleteSally Spot On.
DeleteNice one!girl next door
DeleteGDN you just hit the nail at the head!!!! not every song that has Christ in it is a christian song.
DeleteAtinuke, what are you saying? Why not kuku take Davido or wikid to your church?
DeleteGod is good!!!....The pastor should go and sleep joor and let me see the over righteous pastor if the holy ghost fire will not seal the lip of that prophet of Baal -PST.chekeleke
ReplyDeleteNow I believe you are fake!
DeleteIt's just like Sinach ministering in a club.
Brown Sugar if you have committed no sin between Monday till now be the first to cast me a stone...How do we win soul....in my next future plan...I want to open a christian Night club were Gospel singers will perform in the night let me see the MOG or sanctimonious christian that want to critise me-pst.chekeleke
Deletethank God you said Gospel singers!
DeleteIs Korede a Gospel singer? Giwa I don't have your time this morning abeg ... There is a big difference between a singer and a minister. The pastor already made his point it's either you take it or leave it!
Salvation is personal.
I second u brown. U right
DeleteBrown Sugar then don't start what you can't finish...you said salvation is personal....which point did the pastor make or made...so those churches that invite comedians will go to hell fire abi....The churches that women wear trousers will go to hell abi..Let not be too religious joor ,Christianity is not a do or die affair...Christianity is a way of life and personal understanding on how you understand the message of Christ.The pastor is absolutely wrong-pst.Chekeleke
DeleteGiwa you are going off point again!
DeleteWe are talking about a non- minister of God ministering in church you talking about wearing trouser to church.
Brown sugar abeg free this Zuru fake pastor make him dey deceive himself until when thunder give am tribal mark..
Delete@Giwa, abeg just tell @Brown Sugar, say u be fake pastor make she leave you.. Otan! IT IS WELL
DeleteBrown Sugar , I still insist their is nothing absolutely wrong inviting Godwin..The pastor is a sinner for condemning, and he has a place in hell fire...
DeleteSVC a prophet is not know in his home..so it not new calling me a fake prophet
@ Eddy ,your case need 30 days dry fasting -PST.Chekeleke
@Giwa am done talking about this cos you don be dry fish Na only God fit straighten you as you don dry so.
Delete@SVC we all know Giwa is fake
@Eddy lol abeg make thunder no give him Tribal mark cos we no go fit recognize him again.
@Brown Sugar and @Giwa u ppl shud just get married already!!
DeleteMPN wedding bells :) me hear u
Giwa you want to bastardized Christainity? Ori e Ope ni?
DeleteGiwa u ARE a fake PASTOR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DeleteWho's thos yahoo pastor Giwa?
DeletePARENTAL GUIDANCE!!!
ReplyDeleteThe house of the Lord is for all, sinners and d righteous...
God bless you brother....psy.chekeleke
DeleteOur GOD is merciful he is to count iniquity who is worthy to stand before him?????????...its well
DeleteThe pastor is very correct! Every thing is wrong with it .
ReplyDeleteBrown Sugar the pastor is very wrong...He has no moral right to judge....look at deeper life before they saw television as the devil box are they not the ones watching television like never before... PST.chekeleke
DeleteGiwa I disagree with you! the Pastor isn't judgin him but he has the right to determine what happens in the house of God because that's his office!
DeleteWhy not invite Olamide and Duncan mighty to minister in your church on Sunday?
Giwa stop deceiving people abeg
Brown sugar and giwa damilola..
DeleteUna too like quarrel?
As in .....Brown Sugar then what is the pastor doing, if He is not condemning him...Listen to the lyrics of Godwin is their anything weird about the lyrics when R Kelly sang you save me was he not a worldly musician. I don't get it how some christian read the bible upside down and give a different interpretation... Olamide ,Duncan Mighty if I have a youth program and find it right to invite them I will definitely invite them -PST.Chekeleke
Delete@Giwa. A word is enough for the wise!
DeleteI feel so sorry for the youth of your church.
Brown Sugar do you know pretending is the greatest sin on earth...I will never be a preacher that would listen to olamide in my room and come out to critise other that listen to it openly... I will tell you the gospel truth that see ooo... I listen to the song. The pastor should ask for God mercy-pst.Chekeleke
DeletePastoring isn't your calling my guy I understand you...
DeleteLol. ....Brown Sugar take it or leave it have being a pastor for years now-pst.Chekeleke
DeleteI wonder why some people keep condemning\judging others as if they are God?.......abeg they should allow Korede be jor..no body holy pass every body is under the mercy of almighty GOD
ReplyDeleteYes dear ur correct, everyone should fight der battle after all on d last day ur accountable for ur life alone.
DeleteEver young madam yes ma
DeleteTrue talk thatz not christian music,even his dancing style this not his line he should go where he belong not in christians songs
ReplyDeleteOk
ReplyDeleteTo be honest, it all depends on the angular difference.
ReplyDelete1. As Christians, we must be very careful who will bring onto the altar to minister.
2. How many of the gospel singers are really Christians? They are not true gospel singer, but mere singers of gospel songs. So unfortunately, they are allowed to minister on the altar.
3. Have we not at every Sunday service display our dancing skills bringing on the altar the skelewu, shoki, azonto dance? Is that altar not meant to be sacred?
@Soji u are right I love the way u write nice one...@but d truth is that no body is perfect or worth condemning others,any way let GOD be d best judge,its well
DeleteOlusoji God bless you for the wisdom of Solomon those forming righteousness will be on the front row of hell fire-pst.chekeleke
DeleteMe as I dey so....one thing I know for sure is that I don't help baba GOD to do his work I allow him do it ..........@no body has right to condemn others'......as a christian all u need to is advice that person tell d person what he or she needs to know about that particular thing its advantage\ disadvantage...But d word Condemning others\judging no no I will never so that..
DeleteDo that
DeletePowerful word@ Sandra Ayode..God bless you real good-pst.Chekeleke
DeleteThank you @Sandra and @Giwa
DeleteWhat of those chorister that will go to night club/have sex and the next day you will see them at the alter leading high praise in church? So they are born again too? .. FOR ALL have sinned and Fall short of the Glory of God.. IT IS WELL
ReplyDeleteChop kisses SVC.....@there is non holy as our GOD....@our GOD doesn't reason in tat judgmental way not at all..@ that's y he said to those condemning d adulterous woman in d bible,Thus he said he without sin should be th first to cast the stone on her. John 8:1–11.
DeleteSpot on
DeleteSVC you are right we see them everyday and that's between them and God. But does that mean that they bring the Night Club to the house of God? No!
DeleteIf you love Korede so much an want to listen to his songs there is nothing wrong in doing that it's as simple as you going to the club or play the song in your house the same way you go to church and listen to the word of God.
There are many people out there who sing christian songs but still do worldly things..eg chase women,do clubbing,womanize,drink but still go on the altar of GOD on sundays to sing, son now those people are d most righteous people abi???? If they think no one is seeing them what about the Great I am that I am d un changeable changer the king of kings he alone see's in d secrete places....@GOD is searching for the hrt of a man not their ways.@Korede is not holy neither is he perfect but no body is worth condemning\judging others no matter what,as for me let GOD be the best judge
Deletehe is right anyways....
ReplyDelete#GodblessNigeria
God bless you @BrownSugar. The pastor is right. You dare not try that in my church....and yes it's orthodox!
ReplyDeleteAmen!
DeleteSister Portable make we hear frm u!
ReplyDeleteAbeg they should leave my korede bello ooh afterall d lyrics of the song is not wordly.#Godwin#Always
ReplyDeleteMy own b say y r dey collecting 10% tithe frm dem d sinners hmm? If dey r not worthy to perform in churches (not on d anointed alter o) make dem no collect der tithes too.
ReplyDeleteU just naiiled it
DeleteYeah
DeleteWhat is worldly and heavenly?They shouldnt have collected tithes since the mints are made in the world.
ReplyDeleteJealousy pastor..If He check now,He is worse..Nonsense.
ReplyDeletePls pst chekeleke and bs,lower your voices.I am reading comments.
ReplyDeleteI believe there are more critical issues in this pastors church,than for him worrying about Koredee Bello and where he performed.Misplaced Piority
ReplyDeleteNo shaking
I know HICC. Been there several times. They never compromise their gospel message. I see this performance as a way to get the attention of people who would NEVER go near any church; not those that are already born again. So far, their plan is working brilliantly. All of us are here talking about them, & I'm sure that cos of all this, their congregations, website visits, etc will be on the rise for a while, so more people will hear their uncompromised Christian message. Selah.
ReplyDeleteLmao. See correct gist. I missed out! Anyways no one is perfect. And Godwin is a nice jam! The pastor condemning should take a chill pill!
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