Word Encounter with Dr. Abiodun

In the days of Christ on earth, the religious leaders of the time were known to be hypocritical and very deceitful. Jesus was unhappy with these leaders who appeared pious in the public, but were wicked and lawless beyond the public view. Man's tendency to hypocrisy and deceit is the focus of today's Morning Devotion. It condemns man's hypocrisy and admonishes all to be sanctified rather than bein...

The Bible strongly condemns pride and admonishes all to avoid it. This is because pride is destructive as seen in the fall of the devil who wanted to be like God as a result of pride. In today's Morning Devotion, king Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon, is cut to size by God because of his pride in failing to give glory to God who had blessed him and made his kingdom glorious. God made him dwell with anima...

The knowledge of God is to be desired above every other thing in life. This is because the knowledge of God brings peace and life, and gives the one who possesses it, fulfillment. Today's Morning Devotion draws attention to the need for every believer to desire a deep knowledge and understanding of God so as to gain access not only to God's blessings, but also to the power of doing exploits for Hi...

The primary reason for Jesus' coming into the world was to reconcile mankind to God, and redeem him from the ravages of sin and from eternal destruction. This is the focus of today's Morning Devotion which makes it clear that when Jesus said, "It is finished," on the cross before His death, He was declaring an end to the enmity between God and man, and an end to the dominion of the devil and sin o...

Predictions about the second coming of Christ are found throughout the Bible. The Bible is unequivocal about our Lord Jesus Christ's second coming, telling us about the events that will usher in this momentous second coming. In this podcast, Dr. Charles Abiodun makes it clear that just as the numerous predictions of Christ's first advent were fulfilled, in like manner, predictions concerning the s...

Jesus' parable of the ten virgins is not only instructive, but deserves close attention and learning from the lessons it provides. Five of the ten virgins, who were wise, had adequate oil while the remaining five, who were foolish, had to go in search of oil at the arrival of the bridegroom they were all waiting for. This state of unpreparedness if these foolish virgins deprived them of being part...

God is known to be good and loving, always exercising His goodness and love to man. His attribute of goodness is well celebrated in the Bible because it is one of His characters that cannot be rivalled. Today's Morning Devotion uses Dorcas, a disciple of Jesus in Joppa, who was full of good works, as an illustration of how every believer in Christ ought to manifest God's nature of good deeds. Dorc...

Mountains are often symbolic of obstacles and challenges on an individual's pathway, and they are in place to impede movement and progress. They often require extra efforts to overcome. Today's Morning Devotion emphasizes how these mountains can pose a challenge and an obstacle to progress if the strength to overcome them is not available. It points to the strength available in God as the solution...

Jesus, while departing this world at His first advent, made it clear that there are many mansions in heaven, and that He was going to heaven to prepare the mansions for those who believe in Him. Today's Morning Devotion focuses on this very important promise made by our Lord Jesus. Believers are reassured of the certainty of Jesus' second coming, and of His fulfilling His promise of a mansion for...

Believers have been called to live victoriously in this world that is inclined to the dictates of the devil. They are expected to let their light shine, dispelling the darkness of the world. Today's Morning Devotion makes it clear that these expectations are more compelling for the Christian youths who are constantly under the attack of the devil in his desperate attempt at destroying their lives...

Believers in Christ Jesus have been called to be ambassadors for the Kingdom of God, to be ambassadors for Christ. They have been mandated to promote the good interests of the Kingdom here on earth, the primary one of which is the preaching of the gospel for the purpose of bringing God's salvation to mankind. Today's Morning Devotion emphasizes this mandate, and the need for every believer to walk...

Jesus' first coming was prophesied long before His advent; in the fullness of time, He came as prophesied. In a similar manner, His second coming has been prophesied in numerous passages of scripture, and like the prophecy of the first advent was fulfilled, that of the second will also be fulfilled. Today's Morning Devotion draws attention to this imminent return of Jesus, and makes it clear that...

It is a general knowledge that all power belongs to God. He is the Creator of all, and in Him resides all authority and power. No man can challenge Him in the exercise of His power as He is not answerable to any. Dr. Charles Abiodun makes it clear, in this podcast, that God has delegated this power and authority to Jesus, His Son, by whom all things were created. He also makes it clear that Jesus,...

The Christian race is all about being like Jesus. The believer is expected to be like Jesus in thoughts, actions, and words. Every believer is expected to be an imitator of Christ as his Lord, Saviour, and Mentor. Today's Morning Devotion focuses on every believer walking in the Master's footsteps. Imitating Jesus is the call every believer has received and is a call he ought to heed in order to r...

It is a well-known truth that the devil is the master tempter. He did it against Jesus, tempting Him in the wilderness after fasting for forty days and forty nights. He was, however, unsuccessful but defeated by Jesus. Today's Morning Devotion gives us an insight into the weapon that Jesus used against the devil in defeating Him and overcoming the temptations that he threw at Him. Jesus made use o...

Life is full of challenges and there are moments that these challenges become so overwhelming as to make an individual give in to discouragement or despair. Today's Morning Devotion gives an insight into overcoming depression and disillusionment. It points out the need to always look up to Jesus, as the Author and Finisher of the believer's faith, in order to overcome discouragement and depression...

God is known to be limitless in every facet of life. He is limitless in power, majesty, glory, authority, and in numerous other ways and forms. He is limitless in resources and will never run out of resources. Today's Morning Devotion encourages all to trust and depend on Him for resources and blessings needed in life, which are limitless with Him. He delights in blessing His people, and will ther...

There is the need for persistence, coupled with perseverance, for one to have victory and obtain good success in life. Both are essential as they enable an individual to remain focused and unwavering in his desire and quest to be victorious and successful in life. Today's Morning Devotion makes it clear that everyone needs to learn and cultivate the spirit of persistence in daily living so that he...

The marriage institution is as old as man and it is an institution established by God, and not by man. It is an institution God established in His love for man, and in His desire to find a companion and a helper compatible with His needs. In today's Morning Devotion, the irrevocable and permanent nature of marriage is brought into limelight, and God's desire for the man and his wife to remain unit...

Who is the greatest? This is the question often asked wherever there is a group of people. Everyone wants to become greater, and acknowledged as greater, than others. No one wants to be relegated to the background as a nonentity. Today's Morning Devotion takes a look at this human disposition and draws a contrast between this and Jesus' teaching on greatness. It concludes that while Jesus asserts...

The Bible is full of promises that God has made to His children and which, as a promise-keeper, He always fulfills. One of such promises is that He will restore to His people in multiple folds all that the devil has stolen from them. He promises to do this by His Spirit and not by their power or by their might. In this podcast, Dr. Charles Abiodun draws attention to God's faithfulness at keeping H...

God's desire is always that His people be united as one because it is through unity that they can accomplish the task of being His light to the world, and being the salt of the earth. Jesus came into the world demonstrating the love of God for the world to see and appreciate; and before He left, He prayed for His disciples, followers, and the church, that they all may be one - united in Him. This...

The importance of guidance and counselling in life cannot be overemphasized. Everyone needs guidance in order to be successful and victorious in life. Today's Morning Devotion makes it clear that it is gladdening that God desires and promises that He will guide His people. It also makes it clear that Jesus promises believers the Holy Spirit, who will guide and instruct concerning the things of God...

Man was created in God's image to relate with God and enjoy constant fellowship with Him. He was created to be one with God, always obedient to Him and doing His bidding. This fellowship was disrupted when sin entered into the world, and man fell. Today's Morning Devotion makes it clear that men, especially believers, are to stand for Jesus, living for Him day by day as their Lord and Saviour. Jes...

It is always good to be appreciative of acts of kindness done to one as this makes one not to become an ingrate, and also encourages the one who did the act of kindness. The Bible teaches appreciation and gratitude to God for His endless acts of kindness and love to man. Today's Morning Devotion focuses on this important aspect of man's relationship with God and emphasizes the need to always appre...