Saturday, October 31, 2015

Word For Today: Repair or Replace?

Read: 2 Corinthians 5:14-21
If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. 2 Corinthians 5:17

It was time to fix the trim on the windows of our house. So I scraped, sanded, and applied wood filler to get the aging trim ready for paint. After all of my efforts—including a coat of primer and some too-expensive paint—the trim looks, well, pretty good. But it doesn’t look new. The only way to make the trim look new would be to replace the old wood.

It’s okay to have weather-damaged window trim that looks “pretty good” to our eye. But when it comes to our sin-damaged hearts, it’s not enough to try to fix things up. From God’s point of view, we need all things to become new (2 Cor. 5:17).

#Salvation is a beautiful gift that comes with #faith in Jesus.
That is the beauty of salvation through faith in Jesus. He died on the cross as a sacrifice for our sin and rose from the dead to display His power over sin and death. The result is that in God’s eyes, faith in Christ’s work makes us a “new creation” (2 Cor. 5:17) and replaces the old with a “new life” (Acts 5:20). Looking through Jesus and His work on the cross for us, our heavenly Father sees everyone who has put his or her faith in Him as new and unblemished.

Sin has caused great damage. We can’t fix it ourselves. We must trust Jesus as Savior and let Him give us a brand-new life.

Heavenly Father, I understand that sin has damaged my heart. I put my trust in the Savior’s sacrifice and ask You to wash away my sins and make me a new person. Thank You for what Jesus did for me.

Only Jesus can give you a new life.


INSIGHT:
Paul, the author of 2 Corinthians, had founded the church at Corinth during his second missionary journey (Acts 18:1-17) and spent 18 months there in ministry. This was a church that was struggling with a number of problems. Paul had addressed many of those problems in his first letter to them (1 Cor.). Now, some within the assembly—egged on by false apostles—were attacking his authority as an apostle. This letter was written to defend his apostleship and to provide a level of pastoral correction to the continuing problems at Corinth. His defense is most clearly seen in his transparent record of his own suffering for the message of the cross (2 Cor. 11:16–12:10).
--Bill Crowder

Bible in a Year: Jeremiah 22–23; Titus 1


By Dave Branon

Friday, October 30, 2015

Photos from Ubi Franklin & Lilian Esoro's Traditional Marriage, Today

Made Men Music Group boss Ubi Franklin escorted by his friends and family today, performed the traditional marriage rites for his beautiful bride Lilian Esoro.

The ceremony held at the actress' family home in Magodo Lagos, and the reception will hold on November 1st (on Sunday), as seen in their pre-wedding photos.

As expected, the event was graced by their friends and colleagues from the Nigerian entertainment industry, amongst whom are Gbenro Ajibade, Osas Ajibade, Freda Francis, and lots of others.

See more photos below...

We'll be sure to bring you more photos from their white wedding. Till then, Click HERE for their beautiful pre-wedding photos, HERE for photos from their Court Wedding, and HERE for photos from Lilian's bridal shower.

#welovenigerianweddings

Today In History


 

Today is Friday, Oct. 30, the 303rd day of 2015. There are 62 days left in the year.

In 1735, the second president of the United States, John Adams, was born in Braintree, Massachusetts.
In 1905, Aspirin,developed by the German company Bayer,went on sale in Britain for the first time

In 1910, The founder of the International Red Cross,Henri Dunant,died

In 1974, Muhammad Ali knocked out George Foreman in the eighth round of a 15-round bout in Kinshasa, Zaire (zah-EER'), known as the "Rumble in the Jungle," to regain his world heavyweight title.
In 1984 in Liverpool, the surviving members of the 'Beatles' Pop group were given the freedom of the City, George Harrison refusing to attend

In 1987, a cloud of poisonous gas passed over south west Britain,caused by a fire in Nantes,western France

In 1988, 6,516 couples were married at a mass ceremony in Seoul,Korea

In 1991, The Queen opened the 'Queen Elizabeth II'bridge over the Thames,linking Thurrock and Dartford

In 2000, comedian, television host, author and composer Steve Allen died in Encino, California, at age 78.
In 2007, Patricia Olubunmi Foluke Etteh resigned as the Speaker of the Nigerian House of Representatives (June-Oct, 2007) after weeks of calling for her resignation for alleged corruption.
Today's Birthdays:
1935 Michael Winner, Film director,'Death Wish', etc
1986 Nigeria's superstar Iceprince Zamani


Thought for Today: "There are things that are known and things that are unknown; in between are doors." — William Blake, English poet (1757-1827).

News Headlines Today - October 30th, 2015


The Sun

My expensive joke on President Muhammadu Buhari 'Gordons, comedian
My wife delivered our first baby same day I won Gulder car
New James Bond film, Spectre, to premiere in Lagos
Oliseh bows to pressure, invites Iheanacho
Rivers guber: APC loses appeal to Wike, PDP
Amaechi's confirmation, victory over forces of darkness- APC
Jonathan-led observer group expresses concern over Zanzibar poll cancellation
Imo guber: Supreme Court upholds Okorocha's election
I'm still gov of Akwa Ibom - ' Udom
How APC can win the confidence of Igbo in Lagos
Plateau: PDP guber candidate dies 2 weeks after tribunal's ruling
INEC: Yakubu, 5 others get nod
Tribunal judgement confirms credibility of Delta elections ' INEC
Chelsea: Mourinho remains in charge against Liverpool
Eagles to train overseas for CHAN
Q3: Sterling Bank grosses N82bn
$140m gap: 'NSE'll offer efficient capital market for SMEs
New P'Harcourt Int' Airport for commissioning in 2016
Confirmation hearings: Senators walkout over Amaechi, democracy in action, says Lai Mohammed
LUTH opens IVF clinic, crashes cost
Bleaching creams: Millions of Nigerians exposed to mercury poisoning
Finally, Ambode addresses Lagosians on insecurity and traffic jams
Man with heart disease needs N10m for surgery
Woman uses 2-week-old baby as collateral for N20,000 loan
Nigeria has 65,000 prisoners 'NPS
Reps investigate CBN over N400bn intervention projects
Gunmen kidnap 100-year-old mother of Igiri, Sylva's running mate
Amaechi confirmed, splits Senate

Daily Times

Reps angry over 29, 000 Nigerian deportees by UK
Appeal Court rules on Saraki's trial today
Senate confirms Prof. Mahmood Yakubu as new INEC chair, 5 others as commissioners
How Nigeria, Africa can benefit from partnerships, by Buhari
Ministerial nominees: At last, Senate clears Amaechi, 17 others
Foundation inaugurates rights c'ttees in Abia oil communities
Osun Speaker seeks autonomy for state assemblies
Inconsistent A'Court judgments, bane of effective justice ' Don
PDP guber candidate, Pwajok dies in India'PDP mourns
Kogi PDP, APC trade blames over anti-graft campaign
StarTimes appoints Kanu Nwankwo Brand Ambassador
NBA condemns abuse of rule of law by Imo govt
Ikpeazu moves to complete Isiukwuato road
Nurses take food advocacy to Garki market
Ijaw youths decry politicisation of amnesty programme
Ogwo goes for Life is Beautiful'this time
Guardiola: Bayern to battle for treble right!
Simeone charges Atletico trio to impress
Nigeria Polo Federation hails MTN Yola Polo tourney
Pinnick praises Eaglets, wants focus on trophy
NCC gives Nov 16 deadline to MTN to pay $5.2b fine
Desmond Elliot, Femi Adebayo for Islander International Mag award
AY drags Funke Akindele in 'A Trip to Jamaica
Asa, Tiwa Savage, others make COSON award list
Falz to release album next month
Oritsefemi hosts loyal fans

The Punch

Lekki FTZ boss' murder and investors' protection
B'Haram war can't end by December ' Obasanjo
Ohanaeze cautions pro-Biafra activists, dismisses secession threats
A'Court upholds Ondo PDP lawmaker's victory
Emulate Jega, lawmaker tells INEC commissioners
LASG takes 80% of council funds, says Ogunlewe
MTN gets Nov. 16 deadline to pay N1.04tn fine
Naira won't be devalued ' Osinbajo
Nigeria to phase out Tokunbo cars by 2034
Five customs' deputy comptrollers resign
Punch named one of Nigeria's top 50 brands
TSA: First Bank pays N1.877bn fine to CBN
MAN president faults electricity tariff increase
Retirees to earn N14,400 as minimum monthly pension
Govt revenue dips by N47.14bn
FG blames energy crisis on population growth
PDP senators stage walkout as Senate clears Amaechi, others
Politicians, major threat to fair polls ' Jega
Pro-Biafra agitators are miscreants ' Obasanjo
Dele Giwa: Omeben's claims disgraceful, says Soyinka
Lagos-Ibadan expressway gridlock in pictures
Buhari: Trial of looters'll continue for many years
Installation rites begin as Ooni-elect arrives in Ife
Sanusi strips Bayero's son of title
Soldiers rescue 338, kill 30 Boko Haram insurgents

Vanguard

PDP senators walk out as Amaechi is confirmed
Borno First Lady donates cancer kits
PDP govt responsible for Nigeria's woes 'Okorocha
FG urged to address challenges confronting senior citizens
Tompolo's training vessel causes stir in maritime industry
Morning Devotion Cancellation: Religious tension brews in Cross River
Rivers gov poll: Appeal Court expunges part of APC's petition against Wike
Edo plans teacher posting reforms to stop cheats
Dwindling revenue: CBN, fiscal authorities restrategise for economic stability
Imo gov poll: S-Court upholds Okorocha's election lDismisses appeal by Ihedioha, PDP
10 arrested as okada riders, Police clash in Lagos
From MDGs to SDGs: meeting the new target
Furore over committee chairmanships
Will Audu contain recurring tensions in APC
We must reduce the number of ministers ' Rep Gbilah
Dickson tasks security agencies on peaceful polls
Tribunal judgement diffuses tension in Oyo
Untold secrets of internet speed
Glo named among Africa's top 2 most admired brands
NCC Tennis League second semifinals
Amuneke hails Eaglets
Oliseh shocked me ' Martins
FIFA Presidency: Odegbami blamed for not reaching out to stakeholders
Okoku gets Rotary Club Merit Award
Carneiro tables case against Chelsea
Obafemi Martins recalled to Eagles squad
NFF failed to support Odegbami for FIFA presidency, says Amiesimaka
Mentally ill people have great potentials, talents ' Majek Fashek
Help! 2-year-old boy born with hole-in-the-heart cries out
Gully erosion threatens Alex Ekwueme's family home
Man kills, buries pregnant girl-friend
This Day Live
House Worried over Planned Deportation of 29,000 Nigerians from UK
Ambode and the Megacity Burden
NCC Warns against Unlawful Wireless Services
Police Raid Black Spots, Arrest 37 Miscreants, Five Traffic Robbers
FLOOD AND THE NIGERIAN COMMUNITIES
Police Raid Lagos Black Spots, Arrest 42 Miscreants, Traffic Robbers
Goje's Trial Adjourned as Youths Protest Alleged Stolen Fund
Finally, Senate Confirms Amaechi Amid Rancour
With Ooni-elect, Good Tidings Beckons - Osun Speaker
Fayose: Lecturers Contribute to Bastardisation of Nigeria's Education
Senate Confirms Yakubu as INEC Chairman, Holds Closed-door Session on Amaechi
Plateau PDP Guber Candidate, Pwajok Dies of Liver Disease
PDP, Jang, Lalong Mourn Pwajok
Abia AG Moves to Curb Attacks on Judges, Urges Respect for Judicial Sanctity
Court Voids Niger Speaker's Impeachment
Supreme Court Upholds Okorocha's Victory
PDP Mourns Governorship Candidate, Senator Gyang Pwajok
NIFS Backs Subsidy Removal, Exchange Rate Adjustment to Fix Economy
Buhari: What Nigeria Must Do to Benefit from Partnership with Other Countries
Bayelsa: Mother of Sylva's Running Mate Kidnapped
BVN: Banks to Deactivate Unregistered Accounts as Deadline Expires Friday
ANAN Advises against Further Naira Devaluation
Wigwe Seeks Support for Innovators to Tackle Health Challenges
Firm to Unveil Payment App for Smartphones
Stockbrokers Urge FG to Utilise Capital Market to Drive Entrepreneurship
Ecobank Shelves Nigeria Share Sale, Forecasts Low Loan Growth
CBN Suspends OMO to Spur Lending
PDP Leaders Devise Strategies to Checkmate APC, Buhari-led Administration
Rivers: Appeal Court Expunges Allegations against Thugs, Others from APC Petition
Market Women Protest Cancellation of Wike's Election
Minna High Court Voids Impeachment of Niger Speaker
NTEL Announces Commercial Roll out, Focuses on SAT 3
PWC: Nigeria's Auto Industry to Produce 4m Cars Annually by 2050

The Guardian

PDP mourns Gyang Pwajok
FG restates commitment to reduce land degradation
Reps to probe CBN's N400 billion intervention projects
Power Nigeria confab holds in Lagos Nov. 3
Shell hit by $6.1b loss over falling global oil prices
BVN enrolment ends tomorrow as sanction looms for defaulters
Osinbajo, Gowon, others for SU's 25th anniversary
Nigeria records 100, 000 new cases of cancer
Rivers APC loses to PDP as Appeal Court strikes out evidence against security agents
Why African nations must join foreign partnerships, by Buhari

Leadership Newspaper

Reps Wade Into Planned UK Deportation Of 29,000 Nigerians
PMB To African Countries: We Must Work Harder
39% Of Stroke Survivors In Nigeria Die Within 3 Months ' FG
16-year-old boy Arraigned For Sexually Abusing Toddler
14 Adamawa Pilgrims Confirmed Dead In Hajj Stampede
Abdulsalami Counsels Journalists On Factual Reportage
Plateau PDP Guber Candidate, Senator Pwajok Dies At 49
2 Directors Of Nigerian Film Corporation Crushed To Death
Bayelsa Guber Poll: 100 year-old-mother Of Sylva's Running Mate Kidnapped
I Didn't Take A Break From Acting ' Genevieve Nnaji
Nayosoul: Taking Soul Music To Greater Heights
A Poetic Analysis Of Olamide's Shakiti Bobo
Genevieve Nnaji's 'Road To Yesterday' Screened Amidst Pomp And Pageantry
Glo Laffta Fest, Glo Slide 'n' Bounce Berth In Anyigba, Ikeja
If I Can Make It, Anyone Else Can ' Kelechi
Why FG Is Opposed To Naira Devaluation ' Osinbajo
Reps To Probe CBN Over N400bn Intervention Projects
Oando Energy Grows Revenue By $355.2m In 9 Months
Experts Brainstorm On Restoration Of Fading Cultural Values
Nigeria Needs N12tn To Feed Population By 2050 ' Expert
Capital Marlet Operator Urges FG To Address Infrastructure Challenges With 'Sukuk
Focus On Trophy, Pinnick Advises Eaglets
Ronaldo Wants England Return ' Semeto
NCC Tennis Semi-final: No 'Home Advantage' In Tennis ' Maku
Beninoise FA Lures 3 Nigerians Into Benin U-17
NFF Failed To Support Odegbami For FIFA Presidency, Says Amiesimaka
FIFA Presidency: Balogun Blames Odegbami For Not Reaching Out To Progressive Stakeholders
Sanusi On Point: There's Danger Ahead
How Sokoto Police Killed My Son, Disposed Corpse ' Shinkafi

The NATION

PDP senators walk out as Amaechi is confirmed
Rivers APC, Peterside hail Senate
Fed Govt won't devalue naira, says Osinbajo
AU Commission to honour Tinubu at AFRIMA
Five Customs chiefs quit
India offers N2.25tr credit to Nigeria, 53 African nations
Stock market crash, political conflicts portend danger, says Buhari
Reps to intervene in deportation of Nigerians from UK
UN envoy to Fed Govt: don't reduce foreign missions
Saraki knows fate at Appeal Court today
Imbibe hand hygiene culture
Urine test kit for malaria
How to overcome common sexual problems Part 1
Jega to pharmacists: Check drug abuse
Drug abuse among youths rising
Majek Fashek relives drug ordeal
Alert on better treatment of pneumonia, diarrhoea
Lifestyle changes 'll prevent non-communicable diseases
MTN, GTB partner Students Forum
Poverty, inequality to top AEC agenda, says AfDB
Fed Govt set to pay workers' salary arrears, allowances
Expert calls for better irrigation, reservoir management
Nigeria: That agric transformation may be
Farmers seek new credit policy for agriculture
TUC vows to resist electricity tariff hike
NSITF urges harmonised social security policies
Embrace technology, expert urges entrepreneurs
NAFDAC's agro export drive
Learning at the feet of Gamaliel
Ooni: Not catching them old
The many battles of Godswill Akpabio
Photo: PDP senators walk out of N/Assembly