It is the belief of many that the Celestial Church of Christ abhors and encourages the act of immorality specifically being pregnant out of wedlock. We can clearly put it to you that we do not and will never affirm that motion. We practice the undiluted word of God in Hebrew 13:4 concerning marriage which states, “Marriage is honourable and the bed undefiled” therefore we… []
Burning of incense is to empower our spiritual focus, and deepen our attention in God’s presence, the aroma of incense can help you also tap into your spiritual connections cleansing the air for an inner and outer spiritual journey with the Holy Spirit in fellowship. In luke 1:10, it is established that the burning of incense, in the hour of prayer gives our supplications quick… []
Purification Exercise is important. A woman in Celestial Church of Christ undergoes this period after her monthly flow, and after giving birth it is also part of our code and conduct. It is essential and should not be taken for granted, Lev 15 vs 16-30. Some women disregard this act and do not perform it after the end of their monthly flow, and still go… []
Upon entering the church, at all times, but especially during church services, an individual should remember that he or she is in the House of God. (1 Tim. 3:15). Reverence and good manners are required so as not to disturb those who are already engaged in prayer and worship, but even more importantly, as an expression of sincere fear, faith, and awareness of the presence… []
The Word pulpit is a platform and it is used to deliver the word of God in which many churches place it at the centre of the church for Sermons. Now in Celestial Church of Christ, the structure and arrangements of a pulpit are a different thing entirely. Two pulpits are being built, the one for sermon and the other for reading Bible lessons and… []
Nowadays people have taken the most important aspect of our Sunday service with a non-challant attitude. Many youths don’t understand why it’s a must never to miss the bowing of the Head even elders now come late for service. The Church is growing more in strength and glory but the sad truth is not all members are growing with it because we have formed a… []
Most times those leading three members’ prayers do digress. The reason is that they want the prayer to be lengthy. Lengthy prayer doesn’t attract awards from God neither does it make any meaning to Him. These people’s aim is nothing but a show-off. When the service conductor layout prayer points, after he has prayed certain prayers such as FORGIVENESS OF SINS. AND SANCTIFICATION, THANKSGIVING, they’ll… []
When I was young, I used to hear non-CCC members’ discussing that if you wanted to get rich, go to CCC. You would be richer and all your problems would be solved. Some would even argue that anyone attending CCC who is not wealthy will never be wealthy again in life or adventure. Without a doubt, this assumption is correct. However, CCC is not a… []
Holy Communion in Celestial Church is sacred and arranged from heaven above which is divinely set and organised in a peculiar way different from other denominations. 1 Corinthians 11:30, NIV: That is why many among you are weak and sick, and a number of you have fallen asleep. Holy Communion is not a Child’s play or neither water from the bell but a divine instruction… []
Silent Prayer in Celestial Church of Christ is a divine order given to the church by the Holy Spirit. In this current dispensation things are changing, people now go to Churches that engage in revival prayer programs. Is it bad? No! Does it contradict the lay day order? Yes! So many things we do unknowingly but we are not following the right way we do… []
In Celestial Church Of Christ, women in their menstrual period should not be in contact with any spiritual materials and church premises. Therefore after the 7th day, that is on the 8th day she will come for the sanctification. This exercise has brought the attention of most members in the church that the candle used for the process after the sanctification will be lighted at… []
One of the posts on #cno where a newcomer had a bitter but unusual experience in one of the local parishes over the burning of incense has generated mixed reactions. In the story, she was alleged to possess an evil spirit for running away from the smoke coming out from the incense burner, so the sermoner of that day was said to have asked her… []
Celestial Church of Christ had its way of doing things spiritually until the prophetic ministry of the church brought in other denominational ideas and injected them into the system and things started taking a new shape. One of them is going into Trance. It is no longer news that it is now rampant in Celestial Church of Christ, that Shepherds have now migrated from collecting… []
A friend of mine was having a chat with me about some lies from the altar and while saying that, he talked about how Samson was killed by revealing the secret code of his power to a woman. And he said it was not s.e.x that killed him as the Bible made us understand. Calm down and listen. Extramarital/premarital s.e.x, of course, is discouraged, but… []
Many things that are impossible according to church theology become possible when there are loopholes in a church’s structure or the framework is so porous. I think I’ve figured out where we are getting it wrong as a church. Do I believe the current anomalies in the Celestial Church are foundational or the result of CCC leaders’ poor performance? How would a woman lead a… []
It is considered that you must go through followership and mentorship before becoming a leader, however, most CCC ministers never desire to replicate what the church’s founder avoided. When a shepherd, prophet, or prophetess commits immoral acts, it is indicative of the occurrence of further immoral acts. 1) His followers will lose faith in such a prophet or shepherd. 2) He will lose his position… []
I’m not really sure what’s going on at CCC these days. We have a guide that outlines CCC doctrines, code of conduct, and other guidelines, yet we continue to do what we want. Could it be that we no longer read them, or that they have gone into extinction? It should be emphasised that sermon songs should not contain more than seven (7) distinct sorts… []
Alagba Haastrup has said that, for the church to have peace in Nigeria, his submissions below must be considered by the BoT. But is it only Nigeria that is witnessed by Tsunami? The global Celestial Church is facing one problem to the other, many of which Rev Friday Emmanuel’s leadership, leader of Ketu faction, has derailed their mission over pastoral order. Before Celestial Church of… []
We have seen and read in the Bible that truly there are Five-Fold ministries in the body of Christ. The Five-Fold Ministry consists of the Apostles, Prophet, Evangelist, Pastor and Teacher, but in Celestial Church of Christ, some ranks have Spiritual significance. Nowadays, most of our Celestial ministers now use the title Apostle in church and whatever Ministry they have started for themselves, which is… []
Sometimes it’s funny how some people who people think are people of God go about fighting for God, yet they are secretly the problem of this great Church. Lots of them come out during the day to act like they really care about the church and are saddened by the situation on ground, yet deep inside of them they are happy. Most of them are… []
Integrity and perfect manners, they say, are the key qualities required to lead a disciplined life. This, indeed, was on display on Day-6 of JDN at 80 happening at CCC Oke-Ado Parish, Ibadan. That Doctor Jacob Deji Nunayon a.k.a. JDN is a shrewd disciplinarian is not in doubt, at least, this was established in the present of all while Yinka Alaseyori, the sensational entertainer, was… []
A true Christian simply has accepted and confessed the Lordship of Christ over his/her life and who is following the teaching of Christ and not the one with many RANKS and TITLES. Many sons and daughters are preparing for an anointment for an upgrade but I would like to ask you this simple question, the ones you have collected what have you done with… []
There are numerous bad habits CCC members do exhibit while in the Church service. It should be noted that since you are in the Church service not listening to the Word of God, it is very better to stay at home rather than distract others who want to worship their God wholeheartedly. I have seen a scenario where a brother who just disliked his parish… []
I have overhead it severally where people said anything can be brought for Thanksgiving once it is very useful to the house of God and for the people working in the church. Some even said If you are into flock rearing business or as a farmer, you can do Thanksgiving with the farm produce inside the Church but the grey area is, bringing livestock into… []
According to Prophet Paul Ajimuida, the generation of the Celestial Church members we are seeing today are very disrespectful, troublesome, arrogant, proud and far from submissive to the will of God. You will begin to wonder if this set of people were truly Celestial Church or hired thugs. Their behaviour clearly shows that no spirit and knowledge of God in them. I wonder how they… []
The new fashion in Celestial Church of Christ by some unscrupulous elements. Imagine this off-the-shoulders four corner Soutana made of diaphanous and translucent material. Where are the Onibode’s in that parish? Are you sure there is a shepherd in the parish this woman went to disgrace herself a nd not the church. Are there no mature ladies or women of honour to let her know… []
The CCC Choir cape is one of the most vital regalias in the fold…it identifies an individual to be a member of the unit… Most Celestial Church choristers don’t know that, the cape they wear on most Glorious service ( Lord’s Day services )is equivalent to the rank of a S/E (Ssenior Evangelist)… During symposium held in the Northern part of Nigeria by the hymnal… []
Wearing of transparent garments has become a norm in our dear church. Our Fashion sense has moved from dressing decently to gradually exposing our body. The shepherds and church elders who are supposed to correct this indiscipline act seem to have adopted it too. It’s so difficult these days to know who is in church to serve God and who is in church to show… []
The white garment in CCC is not just a cloth or a fashionable outfit, it’s a blessed, powerful, and symbolic outfit for all Celestial Church members. There is divine power over the bondage of evil when we are on garment. Some might have been giving the message to always put on the garment whenever such a person wants to sleep. It defeats the evil spirit… []
In Celestial Church of Christ worldwide, menstruation is considered unclean and is expected for a lady who is on her monthly flow to isolate herself from the church premises for good seven days and after the seventh day, she is expected to undergo sanctification before entering the church. To stress it further, a lady observing her monthly flow should not touch anybody on a garment… []
When it comes to tithing, the church has been known for its laid down way or style of paying tithe which is quite different from other dominations. Kneeling in front of the tithe box that has a lighted candle on it, which represents the presence of God. From a reliable source, I was told that the box is just a means of gathering all the… []
About decorating flowers in Celestial Church of Christ, for decades, the church has been known for its special attributes and way of doing things in the area of the mode of service, position of altar, beautification and its arrangements. Flowers, crosses are majorly used. Flowers, being a very important beautification item in the church’s altar and has been traced down to having a Spiritual meaning… []
How well do you know the history of the man called Samuel? Bilewu Joseph Oshoffa? He was an extraordinary person, the only and sole founder of the last Ark of Salvation which today is called Celestial Church of Christ. What do we have to say about the leadership of the church presently? Those we look all up to as the leaders, are they just there… []
1 Timothy 4:16 (New International Version) Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers. The above passage is enough to offer anyone full of the spirit of God much wisdom. And for those who are called shepherds, it offers them the opportunity to evaluate themselves. The areas they are to evaluate include… []
I was once told in my dream ( Long dream) that the white garment does not make you a Celestial, it is a cloth sewn by a tailor. It is the Soutana that makes you a Celestial. It is not an ordinary garment that can be won by pretenders. The Soutana is a garment that Christ resides in and, can only be won by those… []
A 56-year-old man, Festus James, who claimed to be a prophet, has confessed to the r.ape of an eight months pregnant lady at Agbabu village near Ore in Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State. James made the confession while speaking with newsmen on Thursday in Akure, after he was paraded with six other suspects for various crimes by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP… []
I couldn’t find an appropriate caption for this post hence the use of the above. Truly, it has to be something working through their heads when you see a supposed ‘doctrinal clergy,’ who was called into this fold when he was nothing only to have fed himself well and now turned a rebel to God of Celestial Church…It is not a good thing to do…. []
Any Shepherd can be bad or good, it’s a matter of choice and a matter of self-restraint or self-indulgence or discipline. The key to being a good shepherd is working on yourself and learning through those who are there before you. But in this dispensation, even the mentors need mentorship. Now tell me why something like this won’t crop up all the time. As revealed… []
Every member of Celestial Church of Christ must have these 20 marks registered in their body and soul. Anyone who is not possessed of the marks will definitely have the opposite mark, Mark of the Beast in them. I enjoin us to read through thi s and pray for divine direction from Jehovah. May He guide us through the rough paths of life. Amen. 1…. []
The Bible is a book of progressive revelation. In the book of Genesis chapter 3, God reveals His plans of redemption that would come thousands of years later of His promised seed (Genesis 3:15) God’s son the Lord Jesus Christ. As Christians, we understand that everything in the old testament pointed to Jesus, including what the Jews call the binding of Isaac described in Genesis… []
Members who pay their tithes in Celestial Church are few as we have lots of ingrate who run to God when they have problem and turn their back once their prayer are answered which is so disheartening. Going to church on Sundays and find out that out of thousands of members in the congregation only few pay their tithes. Despite the general increase in the… []
From the beginning of his pastoral journey till his end in 1985, Papa SBJ Oshoffa, as #cno gathered, never demanded a penny from any clergy to get an anointment. Even the laity families were charged a token to get honored by Papa and it was always based on merit as directed by the Holy Spirit. Today, the reverse is the case. From the era of… []
This video has really blessed my day and, no doubt, shed more light on the position of the church regarding workers, shepherds who are now fond of wearing mufti, an act nobody caught Papa Oshoffa doing. It has also provided an answer to the curiousity of many members of the church who have been looking for one. “Alleluia This video below shows the Pastor Founder… []
The death of the young man set ablaze at Imole Parish, Alagbado Lagos, Kayode Badru, might lead to many of the members of CCC be indoctrinated as the authourity of the church, upon the news of his death via #cno, has sent out a memo to the global CCC against the indiscrimate use of Perfumes and other materials. Shortly after the news of his death hit… []
For some days now, an issue on Apata Michael has been a top topic of discussion on CNO Nation, a platform for like-minded, forward-thinking Celestial Church members. After several mixed-reactions, one of the revivalists in the church, Evang Petersen Aidomiyi, has come up with another version of what Papa said about breaking of pots and use of Apata Michael. I hope it makes sense to… []
There was a serious argument on CNO NATION earlier today over the use of Apata Michael as ordained practice of the church by many. Most of the contributors were able to give one or two testimonies that have, in a way, persuasively urged our members to obliterate such beliefs from their system and of course our doctrine. Evang. Ezekiel Adegor from Zion Parish, Lekki, was… []
This is to give a warm welcome to our brethren in Kenya. We do look forward to having you in our Celestial Church of Christ communion. In the fullness of time. However our church is bound a number of rules and regulations contained in our Church constitution that should assist you and your members to become full fledged members of CCC. It would be very… []
Eating habit is part of spiritual discipline for those following the direction of God. As part of the rules of holiness, God instructs his children to keep holy in diet. It is often announced wrongly on pulpits and a wrong notion that Celestial Church members don’t eat drawy soups and snails. According to the constitution in page 30, section 93, line 4, Celestial Church of… []
“The Caretaker Committee of the Celestial Church USA Diocese received a letter purportedly circulating amongst the Church members. This is to remind Ven Sup Evang. Joseph Olorunnisola that he has no Authority to write such letter, it is illegal because he is no longer the Head of Diocese who has been removed and cannot parade himself as the HOD forthwith. The letter indicated that dissolved… []
The topic on CNO Nation was borne out of the need for the church as a whole to readdress the immoral dress attitude of our women majorly. One of CNO Nationals, Evang. Ezekiel Adegor from CCC Zion Parish, Lekki, Lagos put this wonderful submission to the issue being discussed. “As we continue to discuss about makeup, transparent sultana and all those human made additives which… []
