Founder of Abel Damina Ministries International and Senior Pastor of Power City International, Rev. Abel Damina has challenged the prosperity gospel and called for greater accountability in ministry. Speaking on the latest edition of the Mic on Podcast with Seun Okinbaloye, Damina dismissed prosperity gospel teachings as “a perversion of the gospel of Christ”, emphasizing that faith must go beyond materialism. “The prosperity gospel is not a gospel. It’s not of God! It’s a distortion of the gospel of Christ.”
Reflecting on the intersection of faith and governance, Rev. Damina noted that while pastors have no direct role in politics, they hold a civic duty as citizens to participate in the electoral process. “There is no connection between the pulpit and politics, but people on the pulpit are citizens of a country. So, pastors have civic rights to exercise in being concerned about what happens in their country.”
He also touched on the sensitive topic of LGBTQ inclusion within the church, reiterating that individuals within this community are not inherently bad or evil but are people in need of guidance. He therefore emphasized the importance of helping them rediscover their identity in Christ.
“People with LGBTQ (leaning) have identity crises. They need to be corrected about who they are. They need teaching.”
Meanwhile, the Reverend did not hold back in criticizing the prevalence of staged miracles in some churches, shedding light on practices he described as deceptive. He expressed the impact of his revelations and aftermath, saying,
“I cast doubts on miracles that happen in other churches because there are miracles and arranged miracles. Some pastors arrange miracles. After my exposé, have you seen those crutches and wheelchairs? The way they used to pack them? They have disappeared!”
While he called on Nigerians to prioritize competence when electing leaders, Pastor Damina concluded by expressing his optimism for Nigeria’s progress and as well emphasized the importance of youth inclusion in governance, for fostering growth, innovation, and a sustainable future for the nation.
“I pray for Nigeria. I wish Nigeria well. What I see for Nigeria is my hope to see President Tinubu bring a lot of young people into the corridors of power, into government, and give them opportunities so that there is a gradual succession going on in the country.”
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