06/06/2026
ONE THING THAT BEGAN TO TROUBLE ME ABOUT PENTECOSTAL CIRCLES.
One thing that has increasingly troubled me about many Pentecostal circles is the constant claim of hearing directly from God.
You often hear statements such as: "God told me," "God said this," "God revealed this to me," or "God told me to tell you."
While I believe that God still speaks and guides His people, I have also come to the conclusion that a significant number of these claims are either exaggerated, imagined, or simply untrue. Many of these declarations do not come from the Almighty God who was manifested in Christ, crucified, buried, and rose again. Often, what is presented as God's voice may simply be personal desires, ambitions, assumptions, emotions, or impressions being clothed in divine language. In some cases, one is left to wonder whether the source is something entirely different.
When I remember statements such as, "God told me I would become president after Buhari," I am reminded of the importance of testing every claim that is presented as a word from God.
As believers, we must be careful not to surrender our discernment whenever a religious leader says, "God told me." Scripture commands us to test the spirits and examine every prophecy. Not every declaration made in God's name originates from Him.
History has shown that many public predictions, prophecies, and pronouncements have failed, yet countless people continue to accept them without question. This should challenge us to return to the Scriptures and make God's Word our final authority.
My concern is not about personalities, denominations, or titles. My concern is truth. The Church must learn to follow Christ above men, no matter how influential, respected, or celebrated they may be.
The call of this hour is for spiritual awakening. Sleeping virgins, arise. Our faith must not rest on the claims of men but on the Lord Jesus Christ Himself.
Christ is the Founder of His Church. He remains the true Shepherd, the true Head, and the true Overseer of His people. He cannot be reduced to a denomination, institution, or human system built by men.
Let us seek Him, know Him through His Word, and follow Him wherever He leads.
"Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God..." (1 John 4:1).
The Lord Jesus Christ is His name.