What does Christmas mean to you?

The Christmas season is unarguably the most significant and interesting festive period in history. This season is widely believed to be the celebration of the birth of our Saviour, The Lord Jesus Christ. But really have we stopped to ask ourselves the essence of Christmas? Christmas isn't about merry making, it transcends the exchange of gifts, messages, visiting loved ones or families, vacation in dream places, dancing and singing Christmas carol, decorating everywhere etc but it represents loving and giving – not to our family members but to those who can't afford to celebrate- eat, wear new clothes etc Simply put, the poor, helpless ones in motherless babies homes, orphans in the streets, hospital patients, prisoners, beggars

Christmas is a period to reflect on the nature of Jesus Christ who while on earth was (and is still) humble, compassionate, loving and kind to a fault. It is a time to appreciate Him deeply for sparing our lives and that of our families from the evils that ran through the year. Chiefly, it is a period to amend our ways and follow his footsteps.


Will end with these deep quotes

J. C Penney, "Christmas is not just a time for festivity and merry making. It is more than that. It is a time for the contemplation of eternal things. The Christmas spirit is a spirit of giving and forgiving"

George F. McDougall, "Christmas means a spirit of love, a time when the love of God and the love of our fellow men should prevail over all hatred and bitterness, a time when our thoughts and deeds and the spirit of our lives manifest the presence of God"






Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year in Advance.

MUSIC: GRACE ABDUL- OBILUE

It's our season of celebration, thinking of how to appreciate God for All that he's done? For his tendermercies and loving-kindness? Obilue, a song by Grace Abdul will get you in the mood. Produced by Mix Master J, the elder brother to the multiple award winning Gospel Hip Hop rapper, BOUQUI, this classic is a sensational debut by the talented and extra ordinary Gospel / Inspirational singer.



HulkshareLink:   http://www.hulkshare.com/cd91bdb6wg74 Grace Abdul - Obilue 

Music: Araleyi- Ijo Ope

The 12-page book will soon close, in the spirit of Christmas and in appreciation of God's love, kindness goodness and mercies in our lives, I bring you this wonderful piece of music from Fast rising classical, gospel and contemporary female artiste ARALEYI. Araleyi  real name "Celestina Adeyemi" is here with a great dance song for this season of yuletide titled "Ijo-Ope (Dance of thanksgiving)."



This song is a combination of inspiration, great voice, marvelous delivery, extra-ordinary rhythm with Yoruba and English language lyrics. This song will make you dance and offer thanksgiving to GOD for his mercies and grace throughout the year 2013.



In her words; "God has been good to me and the only thing I would do is to sing joyfully, with mouth full of praises and give Dance of thanksgiving like David.





DL: http://dw4.convertfiles.com/files/0962167001387054071/ijo_ope-%20araleyi.mp3  OR

http://www.hulkshare.com/zgadwbmpm1hc

Word of the day

When everything seem meaningless and you feel like drawing the curtains.... When whatever you lay your hands on seem unproductive, when it feels the whole world is against you. Turn to Christ, Cast all your cares and you'll amazed.


1 Peter 5:7

Take a Look: Angel reportedly appears at RCCG

A group of singers were leading a worship session at R.C.C.G Ebute Metta in Lagos yesterday when they spotted an 'angel' in their midst. And trust people to bring out several gadgets to snap it.
Does this look real or photoshopped?

Stand Firm In The Lord

In Joshua the high priest we see a picture of each and every child of God, who has been made nigh by the blood of Christ, and has been taught to minister in holy
things, and enter into that which is within the veil. Jesus has made us priests and kings unto God, and even here upon earth we exercise the priesthood of
consecrated living and hallowed service.

But this high priest is said to be "standing before the angel of the Lord," that is, standing to minister. This should be the perpetual position of every true believer. Every place is now God's temple, and his people can as truly serve
him in their daily employments as in his house. They are to be always "ministering," offering the spiritual
sacrifice of prayer and praise, and presenting themselves a "living sacrifice."

But notice where it is that Joshua stands to minister, it is before the angel of Jehovah. It is only through a mediator that we poor defiled ones can ever become priests unto God. I present what I have before the messenger, the angel of the covenant, the Lord Jesus; and through him my prayers find acceptance wrapped up in his prayers; my praises become sweet as they are bound up with bundles of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia from Christ's own garden.

If I can bring him nothing but my tears, he will put them with his own tears in his own bottle for he once wept; if I can bring him nothing but my groans and sighs, he will accept these as an acceptable sacrifice, for he once was broken in heart, and sighed heavily in spirit.

I myself, standing in him, am accepted in the Beloved; and all my polluted works, though in themselves only objects of divine abhorrence, are so received, that God smelleth a sweet savour. He is content and I am blessed. See, then, the
position of the Christian-"a priest- standing-before the angel of the Lord."





Written by Richard Olayinka

DON'T MISS THE EXPERIENCE 2013

"Let everything thing that has breath Praise The Lord". Another Experience event is around the corner, infact the 8th edition of programme holds tomorrow, 6th December, 2013. As you all know, it's always a night of utmost praise and worship to God.

Electrifying performances by the likes Don Moen, Kirk Franklin, Tye Tribbet, Yolanda Adams, Donnie Mcclurkin, Cece Winans, Micah Stampley, Sammie Okposo, Eben, Frank Edwards, Mike Aremu, Kingsley Ike, Midnight crew, Freke Umoh, Kingsley Ike, Mike Aremu and the Lagos Metropolitan Gospel Choir.


Ministering : Bishop Tudor Bismack, Bishop John Francis and Host, Pastor Paul Adefarasin
Venue : Tafawa Balewa Square ,Onikan Lagos. Time: 7pm till Dawn.Be There!


Come get thrilled!!!

Click here for more.http://theexperiencelagos.com/
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MEET THE WINNERS OF THE 2013 NIGERIA GOSPEL MUSIC VIDEO AWARDS

The 2013 edition of the Nigeria Gospel Music Video Awards (NGMVA) took place on November 30/Dec 1st 2013.

LIST OF WINNERS

A. ARTISTS' SEGMENT

1. BEST RNB MUSIC VIDEO
WINNER – KEEP ON MOVING BY ONOS

2. BEST AFRO/POP MUSIC VIDEO
WINNER – BLOW MY MIND BY HENRISOUL

3. BEST ROCK MUSIC VIDEO
WINNER – WERE WERE BY OBA

4. BEST HIP HOP MUSIC VIDEO
WINNER – RAISE YOUR HANDS BY BNG

5. BEST JAZZ MUSIC VIDEO
WINNER – YALAKO BY KENNY KORE

6. BEST REGGAE MUSIC VIDEO
WINNER – MO' LUV BY JOAN PAUL

7. BEST HIGHLIFE/JUJU/FUJI MUSIC VIDEO
WINNER – IRE NI TEMI BY MERCY AND GRACE BAND

8. BEST RAP MUSIC VIDEO
WINNER – CELEBRATE BY BOUQUI

9. BEST CONTEMPORARY MUSIC VIDEO
WINNER – AWESOME GOD BY GBENGA OKE

10. BEST TRADITIONAL CONTEMPORARY MUSIC VIDEO
WINNER – MUKULUMUKE BY KAYODE OLUSOJI

11. BEST COLLABORATION IN A MUSIC VIDEO
WINNER – MIGHTY GOD BY JOE PRAIZE

12. BEST DUO/GROUP MUSIC VIDEO
WINNER – IBU NGALABA BY AXIOS

13. BEST DANCE/CHOREOGRAPHY IN A MUSIC VIDEO
WINNER – BLOW MY MIND BY HENRISOUL

14. BEST USE OF VISUAL AND SPECIAL EFFECTS IN A MUSIC VIDEO
WINNER – RAISE YOUR HANDS BY BNG

15. BEST WORSHIP SONG IN A MUSIC VIDEO
WINNER – MIGHTY GOD BY JOE PRAIZE

16. BEST PRAISE SONG IN A MUSIC VIDEO
WINNER – EVERLASTING GRACE BY YINKA AYEFELE

17. BEST USE OF COSTUME IN A MUSIC VIDEO
WINNER – TITILIA BY TIV

18. BEST STORYLINE IN A MUSIC VIDEO
WINNER – ALWAYS PRAY FOR YOU BY NOSA

B. PRODUCER SEGMENT
19. BEST MUSIC VIDEO PRODUCER
WINNER – ZAMAR ENTERTAINMENT

20. BEST MUSIC VIDEO EDITOR
WINNER – CLARENCE PETERS IN BLOW MY MIND BY HENRISOUL

21. BEST MUSIC VIDEO COSTUMIER
WINNER – AKIN ALABI IN TITLIA BY TIV

22. BEST MUSIC VIDEO CINEMATOGRAPHER
WINNER – CLARENRE PETERS IN BLOW MY MIND BY HENRISOUL

C. DIASPORA SEGMENT
23. BEST MALE MUSIC VIDEO IN DIASPORA
WINNER – I WILL RISE BY ALEX BOYE

24. BEST FEMALE MUSIC VIDEO IN DIASPORA
WINNER – WHO YOU ARE BY FUNKE AKINOKUN

D. SPECIAL AWARD SEGMENT
25. BEST NEXT RATED MUSIC VIDEO
WINNER – CELEBRATE BY ANGEL OPOMULERO

26. BEST MUSIC VIDEO DIRECTOR
WINNER – CLARENCE PETERS

27. BEST MALE MUSIC VIDEO
WINNER – MORIRE BY MIKE ABDUL

28. BEST FEMALE MUSIC VIDEO
WINNER – HAPPY DAY BY ANNY

29. BEST MUSIC VIDEO
WINNER – BLOW MY MIND BY HENRISOUL

30. BEST GOODWILL MUSIC VIDEO
WINNER – ONE NATION BY TIMI DAKOLO