Gratis Means Free

No, this is not a random image from google, it is my food

Often people have an idea that church is a place filled with demands. At first they invite you in with both hands wide open, but after you joined them, they somehow started to squeeze you so tight it sucks the life out of you. First they demand your time, then they demand your money, if you fail to provide, they judge you. They say you are not good enough, they say something is wrong with you. You cannot serve, you do not love God and so on.


But I would love to remind you gentlemen, for it is not the object of this gospel I am preaching to ask anything of you. I want to tell you that salvation is all of grace, which means free, gratis, for nothing.


A minister once called on a poor woman intending to help her, for he knew she was very poor. With his money in hand, he knocked at the door but she did not answer. He concluded that she wasn't home and went away. A little later he met her at church and told her that he had remembered her need: "I called at your house and knocked several times. I supposed you were not at home because there was no answer." "At what hour did you call sir?" "It was about noon." "Oh dear", she said, "I heard you but I am sorry I did not answer, I thought it was the man calling for rent." Many poor people would know what this means.


Now it is my desire to be heard and I want to tell you that I am not calling for rent.


No I do not come to make a demand on you but to bring you something. We are not going to talk about law and duty and punishment, but about love and goodness and forgiveness and mercy and eternal life. Do not, therefore, act as if you were not at home. I am asking nothing of you in the name of God or man. It is not my intent to make any requirement at your hands. I come in God's name to bring you a free gift which will be your present and eternal joy to receive.


Open the door and let my pleadings enter. "Come now, and let us reason together" (Isaiah 1:18). Do not refuse the Lord Jesus who knocks at your door, for He knocks with a hand which was nailed to the tree for such as you are. It may be that hour has come for you to enter that new life which is the beginning of heaven. "Faith cometh by hearing" (Romans 10:17) and reading is a type of hearing. Faith may even come to you while you are reading this. And I will be honoured to see it grow in you.


So come again next week and I'll start feeding you some solid food. Food that will make you understand, grow and ultimately see Jesus in a whole different perspective. You cannot rush these things. We'll do it one step at a time as we face each challenge of the day together.


Special Note: On a special note, I thought I'd just explain why I call this blog superstar pastor. There are a few reasons why I do so, among them are: I think it is catchy, I think it is funny, because I can and you can't sue me, but mainly I did that to irk religious people. Religious people are a bunch of self-righteous idiots who think they are smart but is actually stupid. Oh what a perfect definition!


Liken to the teachers of the law, there are a lot of religious people in church today. These are the people who tell you the do's and dont's. They are the people who set their own man-made rules and regulations. They would tell you things like: you have to read 1 chapter of the bible a day, you cannot listen to worldly music, you cannot go to the movies because movies are from the devil, you have to wake up at 5am every day to pray, don't listen to the radio because it will distract you from God. Oh ye mother of all Bullshit!


Remember God wants spiritual fruit, not religious nuts. Rules, regulations, laws and punishment had not, cannot and will not help you live a better life. Some churches and denominations require their pastor to have at least a thelogical degree. I do not agree with that, they ask me why? I simply answered "because Peter is a fisherman". Does that irk your freaking religious mind? If it does, it is time for change, and I am here to bring change. If you are willing, follow me in my teachings and I will reveal further how one can live the full Christian life that is simple, practical and absolutely not bonded but by any yoke of slavery. Peace brother.

To You

If you are a religious Christian, the first problem you'd have with my blog is the name. But that I shall explain further in the future. My intention in writing this message is that many will be led to the Lord Jesus. It is sent forth in childlike dependence on the power of God the Holy Spirit to be used in the conversion of millions if He so pleases. No doubt many men and women will read this volume and the Lord will bless them with grace. For this reason I maintain simplicity in all writings, using the simplest expression and language. But if scholars should happen to cross by, the Holy Spirit can impress them also. My prayer is that some might read this who will become great winners of soul!


Who knows how many will find their way to peace by what they read here? A more important question is "will you be one of them?"


Like what Charles Spurgeon wrote in one of his book "A certain man placed a fountain along a busy road. Then, he hung a cup near to it by a little chain. He was told some time after that great art critic had found much fault with its design. But he said "do many thirsty people drink at it?" They they told him that thousands of poor people, men, women, and children, quenced their thirst at this fountain. He smiled and said that he was not troubled by the critic's observation. He only hoped that on some hot summer's day the critic himself might fill the cup and be refreshed and praise the name of the Lord.


Here is my fountain and this is my cup, find fault if you wish, but do drink of the water of life. My goal is nothing short of you finding Christ, heaven and be blessed while you're on earth. And may we seek this together! Providence has put this page before you, if you have a little spare time to read them. these are good signs. Who knows, maybe the time of blessing has come to you, "The Holy Spirit says, Today if you shall hear His voice, harden not your hearts" (Hebrews 3:7-8)

Having said that, updates will be on weekends in this blog. Unless I'm having a thousand readers or more, I don't see a midweek service coming. You don't have to be smart to read what I have to say here. I am going neither far nor deep. As it is important for the heart to be established by grace. I will focus on the new convenant teachings for the months to come. In my observation, many young people in this nation are not well taught and trained in the word of God. They are mostly mixed up, unable to separate old covenant teaching and the new covenant message. Although Jesus has come and go. Many are still unable to fully understand the greatness and the fullness of His sacrifice. So Christ has made us co-heirs, sons and daughters of God. As I step into different churches today, still I do not see many acting like princes and princesses. Instead bulls and goats I see a lot and that is not the way to Christian living.


It is not possible for you to share the good news to others if you are not convinced it is indeed good. I am here to bring you the good news. So relax as it will be nothing short of a breathe of fresh air.



*adaption from Charles Spurgeon - All of Grace (whitaker house)

Prelude to Grace

This is a brief mission statement of what I believe in and what I can agree upon, you got a problem with any one of them, we'll just have to agree to disagree.


I believe in one God, who exists in three Persons — the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. He is loving, holy and just.

I believe that the Bible is God’s Word. It is inspired and accurate. It is our perfect guide in all matters of life.

I believe that sin has separated us all from God, and that only through Jesus Christ can we be reconciled to God.

I believe that Jesus Christ is both God and Man. He was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. He led a sinless life, took all our sins upon Himself, died and rose again. Today, He is seated at the right hand of the Father as our High Priest and Mediator.

I believe that salvation is the gift of God to man. This gift is effected by grace through faith in Jesus Christ and it produces works pleasing to God.

I believe that water baptism is an outward act that demonstrates a believer's identification with the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus.

I believe that the Holy Spirit is our Comforter. He guides us in all areas of our lives. He also blesses us with spiritual gifts and empowers us to yield the fruit of the Spirit.

I believe that the Holy Communion is a celebration of Jesus’ death and our remembrance of Him.

I believe that God wants to transform, heal and prosper us, so that we can live blessed and victorious lives that will impact and help others.

I believe that we are called to preach the gospel to all nations.

I believe that our Lord Jesus Christ is coming back again just as He promised.