I had a conversation with my spiritual father about 2 years ago. Funny enough, it had nothing to do with anything I was going through at the time. I was just sharing a revelation I had from a scripture I was reading, Luke 22:31: “Simon, Simon, the devil has sought to sift you as wheat, but I have prayed for you that your faith fail not.” What struck me wasn’t just the warning, it was Jesus’ response. He didn’t pray for the storm to stop. He didn’t rebuke what was coming. He didn’t cancel the process. He prayed that Peter’s faith would not fail. That’s deep. This is Jesus, God in the flesh, essentially saying, “This storm is coming, and it’s not going anywhere, but you will.” That conversation shifted something in me. I began to understand that storms are not always meant to disappear. Sometimes the victory is not in avoidance, it’s in endurance. The proof of faith is not that you never enter storms, but that you are still standing when it’s over. Now I know someone will say, “But Pastor Gospel, Jesus rebuked the storm on the sea.” Yes, He did. But that moment wasn’t just about calming weather, it was about building men. Teaching them that faith is not in the absence of storms, but in the assurance of His presence. “Where is your faith?” not “Why is there a storm?” That hit me. For a long time now, this has been my anchor. God knows me, He knows what I need, and He knows what’s best for me because He’s my Father. That’s how I keep going. That’s how I keep standing. That’s how I outlast, outrun, and outlive every storm that comes my way. If He didn’t stop it, then He’s already equipped me to survive it. I hope this helps you because it helped me. Leave a comment and share. Your Fav Skool Teecha Gospel

Lately i have been down. i mean, really down. despondent and desperately searching for answers. I don't know if its just me or the first half of the year hasn't exactly panned out the way a lot of us hoped and prayed it would. For those of you who don’t already know, I pastor a church while growing my business full-time. And the truth is… carrying both at the same time can get very lonely. There’s the pressure of keeping the lights on at work.Providing for my family. Showing up strong for the people God has entrusted to me. And some days i have got to be honest with you, it’s just a lot. There are mornings I wake up and anxiety is already waiting for me.Days where I’d honestly rather not step outside… because of the weight of situations I’m dealing with some of which I can’t even share here. I was discussing and encouraging one of my disciples (who i'd genuinely consider a son) on a situation he was dealing with. it was financial and he needed desperate help to sort something time sensitive out. he came over and we got talking and i proceeded to praying for him and encouraging him. Before he left, he said 'Pastor, is this easy for you because you do not have worries or troubles'. I laughed in my heart so loud because just one hour before he walked in, my wife and I were sitting with calculators… trying to figure out how we were going to meet a very real, very pressing need.. I responded to him saying 'its easy for me because i have learned to trust the same God i have taught you to trust' I know there's not a lot of us on this community but i feel safe enough to be real here. Matt 6:33 till date still remains my favourite Scriptures on days when even the future seems bleak and i have got no where else to turn. i remember on days like this that beyond money, ideas and progress, i have the spirit of God inside me. Thats the greatest gift money cant buy. So yes, we all made plans and some of those plans would have to take a back seat for now and others have been greatly set back because of perculiar challanges you may be facing in your job, marriage or finances. all i want to remind you is that we still serve a faithful God irrespecitve of our challenges. i know it sounds elementary and basic but simple messages like this could be the reason why someone wakes up tomorrow choosing to fight harder!

Very recently I have been teaching our local church on some basic foundational truths of the Christian faith, and during one of those teachings 1 John 1:9 came up. “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” You know the rest. Now, my intent in that teaching was to correct what has become a very popular but often misapplied interpretation of that verse. We spent close to an hour carefully walking through the passage examining the context, looking at the language John used, and cross-referencing other scriptures to properly understand what the Apostle was actually addressing. (If you would like to watch the full teaching, I will drop a link to the sermon in the comments.) But as I studied deeper, something interesting began to unfold. John was not merely writing about confession and forgiveness. He was addressing a heretical teaching that had begun to circulate within the early Christian community. Some individuals had begun promoting the idea that through a form of spiritual enlightenment or special knowledge, a person could rise above the problem of sin altogether. This teaching was heavily influenced by what later became known as Gnosticism a belief system that taught that salvation came through hidden knowledge available only to a spiritual elite. So certain people began claiming that they had reached a level of spiritual understanding where sin was no longer an issue for them. John confronts that idea head-on. Just a verse before the famous statement in 1 John 1:9, he writes: “If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us.” (1 John 1:8) And then he follows with: “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us…” lets examine this text closely; The word confess here comes from the Greek word homologeo, which simply means to acknowledge or agree. In other words, John is saying that forgiveness is available to the person who agrees with what God says about the human condition that we have all sinned and are in need of His grace.

Family, I won’t lie… I’ve been quiet on here for a bit. And I’m sorry about that. But the silence wasn’t random. I had to step back and really think what are we actually building here? Because I don’t just want another “active” community. I want something that actually helps us grow… properly. Not just posts and reactions… but real understanding. Real progress. Real joy in the faith. So I took some time to recalibrate and put structure to what this should be. And we’re back. — Moving forward, I want this community to be more intentional. Not just me talking… but us building together. I need your questions.I need your thoughts.I need your engagement. If something isn’t clear ask.If something helped you, share.If you’re growing. let us know. Let’s actually use this space the right way. — Also, very important: Believers Class This is a big part of the direction going forward. It’s our foundation. Proper teaching. Line upon line. Making sure we actually understand what we believe and why. Every wednesday — 8PM (UK Time) 9PM (Europe)• 4PM (Eastern Time)• 1PM (Pacific Time) We’ve already done 2 sessions, so if you’ve missed it, catch up here: YouTube: @withgospelnwafor- You can also subscribe to my Youtube account. All my teachings, materials are gradually being uploaded to bless you — This isn’t about doing more… it’s about doing it right. We’re building something solid here. And I want everyone involved. We go again https://youtube.com/live/mNlXWH-YGSM https://youtube.com/live/KP7Q5rmPwzQ

I understand that Skool is still quite new for many of us, and it may not yet be part of our daily routine to open the app and check updates in the community. That’s completely understandable; to be honest, I’m also still getting used to it myself. So I’m considering something that might help us stay more connected. How would you all feel about creating a WhatsApp community strictly for quick updates and important notices? The idea wouldn’t be to replace this space, but simply to make communication faster when needed. If you’re seeing this and you think it’s a good idea, please drop a comment and let me know. Your feedback will help decide if we move forward with it.