By 'Gbenga Bankole
The Superintendent of Christ Apostolic Church, Ife Districts Coordinating Council, Pastor Samuel Akinsulure has urged Christmas to abstain totally from immoral.
Pastor Akinsulure stated this in Ile-Ife yesterday Saturday 6th January 2018 while preaching on the topic:`God of host is a consuming fire’, at the Grand-finale of a New Year Prayer Programme organised by the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Ife Chapter, according to the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN.
He told the congregation that God will fight the battles of their lives, town, state and country as a whole this year.
He, however, urged Christians to abstain from all forms of immoral activity and rededicate themselves to service to God.
He further urged them to prepare for the second coming of Jesus Christ, adding that only those, who believed in His resurrection, would be saved.
Also speaking at the programme, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja 11, called for national peace, unity and tranquility, saying they are pillars with the capacity to strengthen Nigeria’s bid for socio-economic development.
He acknowledged the goodness of God for the gift of life and the opportunity to witness the day.
He also urged Christians to let their thanksgiving supersede their requests from God.
“He is the Almighty King of Kings that spares our lives throughout 2017 till date, despite all challenges facing each and every one of us” he said.
“There is nothing we can offer Him than to give Him all our praises throughout the days of our lives.
“Only God is worthy of our praise, who can questioned God, if we all have been buried,” he said.
The royal father called on Christians to always pray for peaceful coexistence before, during and after the forthcoming elections across the state and the entire country.
He advised them to support the present administration in its efforts to make the country a better place for businesses to thrive and for peace to reign.
Ogunwusi counselled the youths to shun violence and to work assiduously for a brighter future.