The Church of Christ, No. 40 Stadium Road, Oron, Akwa Ibom

01/05/2026

HAPPY NEW MONTH

As the curtain rises on a new month, we are reminded that time is not merely passing—it is being guided. Life unfolds not by accident, but under the sovereign wisdom of God, who “declares the end from the beginning” (Isaiah 46:10).

May, therefore, is not an empty space; it is a divine opportunity—prepared, permitted, and purposed.

In a world often governed by uncertainty, the Christian stands on a higher philosophy: that true confidence is not rooted in visible outcomes, but in an invisible yet unshakable God. Faith is not denial of reality—it is alignment with a greater reality, where God’s promises outweigh present circumstances.

This month, choose to walk not merely by sight, but by conviction.

Let your heart rest in the assurance that the One who carried you through yesterday is already present in your tomorrow. When the road seems unclear, remember: direction is not found in knowing every step, but in trusting the One who orders them (Psalm 37:23).

May will test convictions, refine character, and reveal the depth of your trust in God. Yet, in all, be anchored in this truth: God is not late, not absent, and not indifferent. He is working—even in silence.

*Therefore:*
🙏 _Let hope rise above fear._
🌹 _Let faith silence doubt._
💐 _Let obedience replace hesitation._

May this month bring divine alignment, inner peace, and renewed strength.

May doors open where there seemed to be walls, and may your life reflect the quiet confidence of one who knows that God is in control.

Welcome to May—a month of purpose, progress, and divine assurance.

Happy New Month, Beloved of God.

_Lawrence Esu and Family_

26/04/2026

Today's worship service has been awesome. The Name of the Lord is glorified in every side, Amen 🙏

26/04/2026

Praise session during the last Sunday in April. All Glory to The Almighty God

21/04/2026

*I AM NOT A BAD WOMAN*
Text: Proverbs 14:1; Proverbs 21:9; 1 Kings 21

*INTRODUCTION*

Brethren, marriage is not just a union. It is an influence system.

No man marries a woman and remains the same.
No woman marries a man and remains the same.

Marriage will either build you or reduce you.

That is why the Bible says in Proverbs 14:1,
“Every wise woman builds her house, but the foolish pulls it down with her hands.”

So today we ask a serious question:

Who is a bad wife?

1. *A BAD WIFE IS A DESTROYER, NOT A BUILDER*

The Bible is clear. A woman is either building or destroying. There is no middle ground.

A bad wife is not defined by beauty.
She is not defined by tribe.
She is not defined by education.

She is defined by her effect.

Before marriage, the man was:

Kind

Generous

Accessible

Hospitable

After marriage, he changes.

He becomes withdrawn.
He becomes harsh.
He becomes inaccessible.

People begin to whisper,
“What happened to this brother?”

Brethren, sometimes, the answer is inside the house.

2. *A BAD WIFE CONTROLS AND ISOLATES*

The Bible gives us a strong warning in Proverbs 21:9:

“Better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than in a house shared with a contentious woman.”

This is not about noise.
It is about pressure.

A bad wife creates an environment where:

The husband cannot act freely

The husband is cut off from family and brethren

The home becomes closed instead of open

Visitors are no longer welcome.
Relationships begin to die.

Her look alone can send people away.

She may not shout, but she controls.

3. *THE CASE OF JEZEBEL: A BIBLICAL EXAMPLE OF DESTRUCTIVE INFLUENCE*

Look at the story in 1 Kings 21.

King Ahab wanted Naboth’s vineyard, but he could not take it.

He went home heavy and discouraged.

Then Jezebel stepped in.

She said,
“Are you not the king?”

She took control.

She arranged false witnesses.
She manipulated authority.
She caused an innocent man to be killed.

And Ahab allowed it.

Brethren, Jezebel did not hold the throne, but she controlled it.

That is the danger of a bad wife.

She can:

Push a man into sin

Justify wrongdoing

Destroy lives while smiling

And the husband becomes a different person entirely.

4. *A BAD WIFE MISUSES INFLUENCE*

Every wife has influence. That is natural.

But influence becomes dangerous when:

It replaces truth

It suppresses righteousness

It isolates the man from godly relationships

Instead of helping the man grow, she shrinks him.

Instead of strengthening his character, she weakens it.

5. *BUT THE MAN IS ALSO RESPONSIBLE*

Let us be clear.

A man is not a puppet.

Ahab had a choice.
He could have said no.

So while Jezebel influenced, Ahab cooperated.

Any man who abandons righteousness because of his wife is also guilty.

Brethren, no one will stand before God and say,
“My wife made me do it.”

6. *THE AFRICAN REALITY AND A WARNING*

In our society, family is strong.

When a woman fights everybody:

Blocks relationships

Drives people away

Turns her husband against his own people

She may feel powerful today.

But there is a future she may not be preparing for.

When the husband is alive, she may control everything.

But when the husband is gone, reality changes.

The same family she rejected may rise against her.

This is not a curse.
It is a consequence of broken relationships.

A wise woman builds bridges, not walls.

7. *THE GODLY WOMAN: THE BETTER MODEL*

Now contrast this with a good woman.

The Bible says in Proverbs 31 that her husband is respected at the gates.

Why?

Because she builds him.

A good wife:

Encourages kindness

Promotes hospitality

Strengthens relationships

Supports righteousness

She does not compete with his family.
She adds value to his life.

CONCLUSION

Brethren, influence is powerful.

A woman can make a man better.
A woman can also reduce a man.

But God’s will is clear.

The home must be a place of building, not destruction.

So today:

Let every woman examine her influence

Let every man take responsibility for his choices

Because at the end of the day, every house will answer to God.

And the question will be simple:

Did you build, or did you destroy?
The answer is important.

Mike Udam,PhD
The Village Preacher
Ogoja, Nigeria
[email protected]

05/04/2026

In the presence of the Lord today. 1st Sunday worship service in April. The presence of God was highly felt in the House today. To Him be all Glory forever.

03/04/2026

02/04/2026

Back in the days when Germany was divided, a huge wall separated East and West Berlin.

One day, some people in East Berlin took a truck load of garbage and dumped it on the West Berlin side.

The people of West Berlin could have done the same thing, but they didn't.

Instead they took a truck load of canned goods, bread, milk and other provisions, and neatly stacked it on the East Berlin side.

On top of this stack they placed the sign:

*“EACH GIVES WHAT HE HAS"*

How very true! You can only give what you have.

What do you have inside of you?
Is it hate or love?
Violence or peace?
Death or life?
Capacity to build or capacity to destroy?

What have you acquired over the years?
Salvation or condemnation?

*"EACH GIVES WHAT HE HAS"*

Think about it!
PLEASE GIVE OUT THE GOOD IN YOU ALWAYS.

Wishing you and all yours a blissful April

01/04/2026

NEW MONTH MESSAGE: WALKING INTO DIVINE PURPOSE

As you step into this new month, remember that time is not merely a passing sequence of days, but a divine instrument in the hands of God to shape destiny. Scripture reminds us in Eccl. 3:1 that “to everything there is a season”—and this month is not accidental; it is intentional.
No matter how the previous month unfolded, God’s mercies are renewed, His purposes remain intact, and His plans are still unfolding. Like the assurance given in Lamentations 3:22–23, you are stepping into fresh compassion, fresh strength, and fresh possibilities.

Sincerely speaking, life advances not just by movement, but by alignment—alignment with truth, purpose, and divine will. When your heart aligns with God, even delays become direction, and challenges become instruments of growth.
Therefore, walk into this month with:
🙏 Faith that overcomes uncertainty
🌹 Clarity that refines your decisions
💐 Courage that sustains your journey

Let your mind be renewed, your spirit be strengthened, and your path be guided. What lies ahead is not to break you, but to build you.

This month, you will not merely exist—you will advance, you will overcome, and you will fulfill purpose.

Welcome to your season of intentional progress and quiet victories.

Happy New Month, beloved of God🙏

31/03/2026

Today, I and many Brethren from Church of Christ 40 Stadium Road Oron visited General Hospital Iquita Oron to share The Message of Hope and pray for the sick. It was a wonderful moment to share the Word and Favour of God with those on sick bed.

31/03/2026

GOOD MORNING, BRETHREN 🙏 💕
As March draws to a close, we stand at the intersection of time and eternity—reminded that while days pass, purpose remains. Time measures our moments, but God measures our growth. The closing of a month is not merely an ending; it is a divine checkpoint—an invitation to reflect, repent, and realign.
Scripture declares, “So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom” (Psalm 90:12).

March has carried its own burdens, victories, lessons, and silent battles. Yet through it all, the faithfulness of God has been constant. If we still stand, it is not by chance, but by grace.

Humanly speaking, life is a journey of becoming—shaped by choices, refined by trials, and guided by divine truth. Biblically, it is a race set before us (Hebrews 12:1), not to be run carelessly, but with endurance and focus on Christ.

Prayer

Heavenly Father,
We thank You for the gift of life and for sustaining us through the month of March. You have been our refuge in uncertainty, our strength in weakness, and our light in moments of confusion.

Lord, we acknowledge that not every moment was lived according to Your perfect will. In Your mercy, forgive our shortcomings, cleanse our hearts, and renew a right spirit within us (Psalm 51:10).

We surrender every unfulfilled expectation, every delayed answer, and every silent prayer into Your hands. Teach us to trust Your timing, for “He has made everything beautiful in its time” (Ecclesiastes 3:11).

As we step into a new month, grant us wisdom to walk rightly, courage to face challenges, and grace to grow in love, holiness, and faith. Let Your Word guide our decisions and Your Spirit direct our paths.

May every seed sown in tears this month yield a harvest of joy (Psalm 126:5). Let the lessons of March not be wasted, but transformed into stepping stones for greater purpose.
Keep us steadfast, unmovable, always abounding in Your work (1 Corinthians 15:58). And above all, help us to live each day with eternity in view.

We commit the days ahead into Your hands, trusting that You who began a good work in us will carry it on to completion (Philippians 1:6).
In Jesus’ name,
Amen.

Closing Reflection:

Do not merely leave March behind—carry forward its wisdom. For in God’s economy, nothing surrendered is ever lost, and nothing learned in Him is ever wasted.✅💐🙏

28/03/2026

Hymn by John Bunyan

Verse 1
He that is down needs fear no fall,
He that is low, no pride;
He that is humble ever shall
Have God to be his guide.

Verse 2
I am content with what I have,
Little be it or much;
And, Lord, contentment still I crave,
Because thou savest such.

Verse 3
Fullness to such a burden is
That go on pilgrimage;
Here little, and hereafter bliss,
Is best from age to age.

27/03/2026

When truth makes you a target, stand firm in faith.