The Regional Overseer, Apostolic Faith Church, Rev. Festus Oniyide has admonished Christians to cling to Jesus to find true rest.
Rev. Festus Oniyide gave the admonition during the church’s 2021 Christmas Concert with theme: “The Great Redemeer” held in Jabi, Abuja.
According to the cleric, many people professing Christianity were living in perpetual bondage due to fear, doubt and ignorance.
However, he noted that the good news is that the redeemer lives and he is available to help everyone.
While reflecting on the theme of his sermon, ‘The Great Redemeer’ admonished Nigerians to return to Christ and shun evil deeds.
Oniyide urged Christians to draw near to Jesus Christ, with an assurance that He is accessible and has something to offer to all who truly came to him, including salvation, peace and joy.
With Christians set to celebrate Christmas in the next few days, Oyinide urged them to celebrate God’s gift to mankind in the birth of Jesus Christ the redeemer.
He appealed to Nigerians to return to God through repentance and enjoy God’s gift of life.
He said: “To be born again, one has to believe, confess and forsake sin and believe in Jesus that he alone can forgive sins committed by all men.”
Also speaking at the event, Festus Adesina, the Protocol Chairman of the event stated that the concert was organised to return praise and glory to God, as the year was coming to an end in spite on all the challenges encountered.
According to him, the church was ushering the birth of Christ and the new year in praise songs.
“Music is the cardinal point in worship and praise, it promotes joy and lightens our burdens, we are relaxed here and in praise to God as overcomers,” he said.
Adesina advised Christians and Nigerians to use the rest of the year for praise and worship to God “as he has healed and lifted us out of so many bondages in Nigeria.”