Pastor Tangem Samuel

WHEN HONOR GIVES WAY TO DISORDER

For some time now, the Body of Christ in Cameroon has witnessed one online controversy after another. Scandals, public disputes, and sharp disagreements over doctrine have increasingly found their way onto social media. This is not something that should be celebrated, for the Bible tells us that "God is not the author of confusion but of peace" (1 Corinthians 14:33).

My concern, however, is not primarily with the doctrinal issues themselves, but with the manner in which many of these issues are being handled.

In recent times, it appears that some of the loudest voices speaking into matters of doctrine and church order have been gospel musicians. There is nothing wrong with having convictions or defending biblical truth. Every believer is called to contend earnestly for the faith (Jude 3). However, how we contend is just as important as what we contend for.

Increasingly, there is a tone of public disrespect, condescension, and dishonor toward men and women whom God has called into the fivefold ministry. Rather than addressing disagreements with humility and biblical order, some choose public rebuke and ridicule, often on social media, in ways that diminish the office God Himself established.

Scripture cannot be broken.

The Bible says:

"Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and doctrine." (1 Timothy 5:17)

This does not mean ministers are beyond correction. No servant of God is above the authority of Scripture. Yet the same Scriptures that call us to defend truth also command us to preserve honor, humility, and order.

One pattern that deserves reflection is that many ministers of music today function with little visible spiritual accountability. Some move from one platform to another, ministering in different churches without any clear pastoral covering or long-term submission to a local spiritual authority. While this is not true of every gospel musician, the absence of accountability can make it easier for anyone—whether musician, preacher, or church member—to speak carelessly.

The Body of Christ must remember that God established different ministries with different functions.

According to Ephesians 4:11–13, Christ gave apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers for the equipping of the saints. Gospel music is a precious ministry that blesses the Church, but it was never intended to replace the God-ordained responsibility of those entrusted with doctrinal oversight and shepherding.

Likewise, those in the fivefold ministry must also walk in humility, integrity, and accountability, remembering that leadership in God's kingdom is servant leadership.

This is therefore not a call to silence anyone. It is a call to restore biblical order.

The Church must once again learn how to disagree without dishonor, correct without contempt, defend truth without destroying relationships, and speak with both conviction and humility.

If we lose honor, we will eventually lose order.

And if we lose order, confusion will take the place of the beauty Christ intended for His Church.

"Let all things be done decently and in order." (1 Corinthians 14:40)

*THE CHANNEL IS NOT THE SOURCE*

It is time for believers to understand a vital truth.

Many believers have unknowingly shifted their focus from God to the activities they perform. We have gradually begun to trust in the channels instead of the One who works through them.

The Scripture declares:

«"Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit," says the LORD of hosts. (NKJV, 4:6)»

This does not mean that God cannot work through might or through power. Rather, it means that might is not the source, and power is not the source. The Source is, and will always be, the Spirit of God.

In the same way:

It is not by prayer, but it can be through prayer.

It is not by worship, but it can be through worship.

It is not by praise, but it can be through praise.

It is not by fasting, but it can be through fasting.

It is not by giving, but it can be through giving.

It is not by seed sowing, but it can be through seed sowing.

The difference is profound.

Prayer is not God.

Worship is not God.

Praise is not God.

Fasting is not God.

Giving is not God.

Seed sowing is not God.

These are spiritual disciplines ordained by God. They are channels through which He may choose to manifest His grace and power. But they are not the Source.

The moment we place our confidence in the activity itself, we have exchanged faith for works. We move from dependence on God to dependence on our own performance. That is the subtle beginning of self-righteousness.

Never mistake the channel for the Source.

This also explains why many believers become discouraged. After some time they begin to say,

"I have prayed. I have fasted. I have worshipped. I have praised. I have sown seeds. I have given. Yet nothing has changed."

Why do we speak this way?

Because, somewhere along the line, we unconsciously concluded that these activities would automatically produce results. We expected the channel itself to perform the miracle.

But God never promised that the activity, by itself, would produce the

WELCOME TO JULY – THE MONTH OF DIVINE PEACE!

"Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you..." (John 14:27, NKJV)

Welcome to July, the Month of Divine Peace!

There is nothing the world longs for more than peace. Every day, billions are spent, and world leaders lose sleep in desperate attempts to secure this rare commodity called peace. Nations negotiate, armies are deployed, treaties are signed, and countless resources are invested—all in pursuit of peace.

The mission of the United Nations itself is largely centered on preserving and promoting peace among nations, regardless of the cost.

Yet, while the world struggles to obtain a few moments of peace at an enormous price, Jesus Christ, the Prince of Peace, offers His peace freely. He does not sell it. He gives it.

He declares:

"My peace I give to you."

This is not the fragile peace that depends on favorable circumstances. It is His peace—the peace that remains in the midst of storms, uncertainty, persecution, and trials. It is the peace that passes all understanding and guards our hearts and minds in Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:7).

I do not know the battles you have been facing in this season. They may be financial, emotional, spiritual, psychological, environmental, social, marital, or ministerial. Whatever the warfare, I declare over your life that this month you will not merely experience human peace—you will experience the peace of God.

May every storm be silenced.
May every troubled heart find rest.
May every anxious mind receive divine calm.
May the Prince of Peace reign over every area of your life.

Receive the peace of God in Jesus' name.

Happy New Month, and welcome to July—the Month of Divine Peace!

GODLY SORROW VS. WORLDLY SORROW

*"For godly sorrow produces repentance leading to salvation, not to be regretted; but the sorrow of the world produces death."*
— 2 Corinthians 7:10 (NKJV)

In every believer's life, there will come moments of failure. There will be seasons when we stumble, when we fall short of God's standard, when we sin against Him and against others. These moments are not the end of the story — but what happens *after* the failure matters enormously.

When sin enters the picture, sorrow almost always follows. Many believers are genuinely sorry after they have sinned. They feel the weight of what they have done. Their hearts are heavy. Tears may come. Regret sets in.

But here is what most people do not realize: the Bible does not treat all sorrow equally.

Scripture reveals that there are **two distinct kinds of sorrow** — godly sorrow and worldly sorrow — and they lead to two completely different destinations. One leads to life. The other leads to death.

This means that after a sin has been committed, the most critical question is not merely *what* you did, but *what kind of sorrow* now fills your heart. Is it godly sorrow or worldly sorrow? Because the nature of your sorrow will determine the direction of your life.

# # What Is Godly Sorrow?

The Apostle Paul tells us clearly: *"godly sorrow produces repentance leading to salvation, not to be regretted."*

Godly sorrow is not simply feeling bad about what you have done. It is something far deeper. Godly sorrow is a sorrow that is **oriented toward God**. It is a brokenness that says, *"I have sinned against a holy and loving God, and I want to come back to Him."* It is not merely regret over consequences — it is grief over the sin itself.

Godly sorrow does not leave you paralyzed. It moves you. It drives you — not away from God, but *toward* Him. It produces genuine repentance, which is a turning of the heart, a change of direction, a decision to walk differently. And that repentance, Scripture tells us, leads to salvation — to wholeness, restoration, and freedom — without regret.

Paul elaborates further in the very next verse, describing the fruit of godly sorrow:

*"For observe this very thing, that you sorrowed in a godly manner: What diligence it produced in you, what clearing of yourselves, what indignation, what fear, what vehement desire, what zeal, what vindication! In all things you proved yourselves to be clear in this matter."*
— 2 Corinthians 7:11 (NKJV)

Godly sorrow produces *diligence* — a renewed commitment to walk rightly. It produces *holy indignation* — a hatred for sin that once seemed appealing. It produces *zeal* — a burning desire to honor God again. This is the fruit of a sorrow that is truly from God.

# # The Example of Peter

The clearest human illustration of godly sorrow in the New Testament is the Apostle Peter.

Peter was one of Jesus' closest disciples. He walked on water. He declared, *"You are the Christ, the Son of the living God"* (Matthew 16:16). He pledged, on the very night of Jesus' arrest, *"Even if all are made to stumble because of You, I will never be made to stumble"* (Matthew 26:33).

And yet — before the rooster crowed — Peter denied Jesus three times.

Not once. Not twice. Three times. With increasing intensity. The third time, he even called down curses on himself to emphasize the denial (Matthew 26:74).

When Peter realized what he had done, the Bible says *"he went out and wept bitterly"* (Matthew 26:75). He was broken. He was devastated. But notice where his sorrow led him.

After the resurrection, Peter was not hiding from Jesus. He was fishing on the Sea of Tiberias, waiting, perhaps hoping. When John cried out, *"It is the Lord!"* — it was Peter who jumped into the water and swam to shore. He ran toward Jesus, not away from Him.

Jesus did not condemn him. Instead, He restored him — three times asking, *"Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me?"* — one restoration for every denial.

Peter's sorrow led him to repentance. Repentance led him to restoration. And that restoration propelled him into destiny. The man who denied Jesus three times preached on the Day of Pentecost and saw three thousand souls saved. He became one of the pillars of the early Church. He wrote epistles that still transform lives today.

That is what godly sorrow does. It does not destroy your future. It *rebuilds* it.

# # What Is Worldly Sorrow?

Worldly sorrow looks like godly sorrow on the surface, but it leads somewhere entirely different.

Worldly sorrow is grief that is **oriented toward self** rather than toward God. It is focused on the damage done, the reputation lost, the consequences suffered, the shame felt — without genuinely turning the heart back to God. It produces guilt without repentance. It produces shame without restoration. It produces condemnation without hope.

Worldly sorrow keeps a person locked in a prison of their own making. It says, *"I am too far gone. God cannot forgive this. I have failed too many times. I do not deserve mercy."* It whispers these things until the soul grows so heavy that it simply gives up.

The Bible is explicit: worldly sorrow *"produces death."*

# # The Example of Judas

The clearest human illustration of worldly sorrow is Judas Iscariot.

Judas was one of the twelve apostles. He walked with Jesus for three years. He heard the Sermon on the Mount. He witnessed miracles. He was given authority to heal the sick and cast out demons. And yet, for thirty pieces of silver, he betrayed the Son of God into the hands of His enemies.

After Jesus was condemned, the Bible says Judas was filled with remorse. He returned the silver to the chief priests. He confessed, *"I have sinned by betraying innocent blood"* (Matthew 27:4).

This sounds like the beginning of repentance. But it was not repentance — it was only remorse.

Judas did not run toward Jesus. He ran away from hope. He threw down the silver. He went out and hanged himself.

His sorrow never produced repentance. It produced only death.

Now consider this contrast:

**Peter denied Jesus.**
**Judas betrayed Jesus.**

Both were among the twelve.
Both failed deeply.
Both experienced sorrow.

Yet their outcomes were entirely different — because their sorrow was entirely different.

Peter's sorrow led him **to** Christ. Judas' sorrow led him **away from** Christ.
One found restoration. The other found destruction.
One became an apostle of life. The other became a symbol of despair.

The difference was not the severity of the sin. The difference was the direction of the sorrow.

*The Danger of Self-Punishment*

Many believers struggle at this exact point. After committing an offense — especially a serious one — they find it genuinely difficult to simply repent and receive God's forgiveness. Something inside them insists that grace is too easy, that they must *earn* their way back into God's favor.

They feel they must punish themselves before God can accept them again. They believe that simply saying, *"Lord, forgive me,"* is not enough. So they carry guilt for days. For weeks. For months. Sometimes for years. They replay the sin over and over in their minds like a sentence they cannot escape.

What they fail to understand is this: **God is not waiting for self-punishment. He is looking for genuine repentance.**

The cross of Jesus Christ is not a decorative symbol. It is the full and final payment for sin. When Jesus cried out, *"It is finished!"* (John 19:30), He was not describing a work in progress. He was announcing a completed transaction. Your sin — past, present, and future — was placed upon Him, and He bore the full weight of God's wrath so that you would never have to.

When you carry guilt as though Christ's sacrifice were not enough, you are — however unintentionally — treating the cross as insufficient. You are adding your own suffering to a debt that has already been paid in full.

The enemy knows this. And so he works tirelessly to convince believers that God no longer trusts them after they sin — that they must earn their way back through suffering, through extended seasons of shame, through extreme penance. He transforms what should be a moment of repentance into a prolonged prison sentence.

Do not let him succeed.

*We Have an Advocate*

The Apostle John writes:

*"My little children, these things I write to you, so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. And He Himself is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the whole world."*
— 1 John 2:1-2 (NKJV)

Notice the balance of this passage. John does not encourage sin. He writes *"so that you may not sin."* The goal is always holiness. But John is also a realist and a pastor. He knows that believers will sometimes fall. And so he does not leave them without a word of hope — he directs them to the Advocate.

An advocate is one who pleads on behalf of another. In the courts of heaven, when the accuser brings charges against you, Jesus Christ — the righteous, the sinless, the eternal Son of God — stands before the Father and pleads your case. He does not plead on the basis of your performance. He pleads on the basis of His blood.

And His blood still speaks. The book of Hebrews tells us that Jesus' blood "speaks better things than that of Abel" (Hebrews 12:24). Abel's blood cried out for judgment. Jesus' blood cries out for mercy.

You are not without hope. You are not without a Defender. You are not on trial before a God who is eager to condemn you.

*Grace Is Not Cheapness — It Is Power*

Some fear that emphasizing God's mercy will produce careless living. But this misunderstands the nature of grace.

The Apostle Paul addresses this directly: *"What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin that grace may abound? Certainly not! How shall we who died to sin live any longer in it?"* (Romans 6:1-2).

Grace is not permission to sin. Grace is the power to *not* sin. It is the enabling force of God that transforms the believer from the inside out. It is what makes genuine repentance possible.

The Bible does not tell us to *work for* our salvation. It tells us to *work out* our salvation:

*"Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling; for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure."*
— Philippians 2:12-13 (NKJV)

Salvation is a gift. It cannot be earned, lost by a single failure, or reclaimed through self-punishment. Our responsibility is to walk in the reality of what Christ has already accomplished — to live *from* salvation, not *toward* it.

*A Word to You*

I do not know what you have done.
I do not know what burden of guilt you are carrying right now.
I do not know what sin is replaying in your mind, what shame is pressing down on your chest, what failure is whispering to you that you have gone too far.

But God knows. And He is not surprised. And He has not abandoned you.

If your heart is genuinely broken before Him — if there is within you a true sorrow, a real desire to turn back — then do not remain under the weight of that guilt for another moment.

Run to Him.
Repent — not as a ritual, but as a genuine turning of your heart.
Receive His mercy — not because you deserve it, but because He freely gives it.
Embrace His forgiveness — not reluctantly, but with both hands.

Do not let the enemy transform godly sorrow into worldly despair. Do not let remorse become a grave rather than a gateway.

**Godly sorrow leads to freedom.**
**Worldly sorrow leads to condemnation.**

Choose the path that leads to life.

*Prayer*

*Heavenly Father, I thank You that You are a God of mercy and restoration. I thank You that the blood of Jesus still speaks on our behalf, and that no sin is too great for Your grace to cover. Lord, I pray for every heart that is carrying guilt right now — every believer who has fallen and is afraid to come back to You. Let godly sorrow arise within them. Let it drive them not to despair, but to repentance. Let it lead them not to destruction, but to the foot of the cross.*

*Deliver Your people from every spirit of condemnation. Break the chains of shame and guilt that the enemy has used to keep them bound. Bring them into the liberty of Your grace, the joy of Your forgiveness, and the fullness of restoration.*

*In Jesus' mighty name.*

**Amen.**

*"There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit."*
— Romans 8:1 (NKJV)

Written by Pastor Tangem Ali

📍The best friend of DISLOYALTY is EXCUSES

Selah

Jesus looked straight at Peter and said —

"GET BEHIND ME, SATAN!"

Not because Peter was possessed. But because in that moment, the mindset behind his words, the spirit driving his speech, the logic framing his thinking — all of it was SATANIC in nature.

That is a strong word. But Jesus used it. So we must not run from it.

Peter had just confessed that Jesus was the Christ, the Son of the Living God — and Jesus called it a revelation straight from the Father. But moments later, the same mouth that received divine revelation began to RESIST the divine agenda.

That is what mixture looks like. That is what an uncrucified soul looks like — capable of heaven's frequency one moment and hell's logic the next.

But watch what Jesus did next.

He did NOT demote Peter. He did NOT begin to treat him with suspicion. He did NOT gather the other disciples and say *"watch this one, he has issues."*

SIX DAYS LATER — He took Peter up the mountain and showed him His glory.

The same Peter. The same man who had just been rebuked with the sharpest words ever spoken to a disciple. Jesus looked past the failure and still saw the FUTURE.

This is what true mentorship looks like.

A true mentor is not someone who only celebrates you when you are performing well. A true mentor is someone who can see LIGHT in the middle of your darkest moment. Someone who knows the difference between who you ARE and what you DID.

The church today has produced a culture of suspicion. The moment a son stumbles, we label him. We distance ourselves. We remove him from responsibility and begin to watch him from the corner of our eyes like he is a threat.

But Jesus modeled something entirely different.

He corrected sharply — then continued to invest deeply.

There was no contradiction in that. The rebuke was an act of love. The mountain was an act of love. Both came from the same heart.

And then there is this word that must settle in your spirit —

“To whom much is forgiven, he loves much."

Peter's capacity to love Jesus with violent devotion — the kind that would eventually take him to his own cross — was FUELED by the mercy he had received. Every time Jesus looked past his failure, something was being built in Peter that mere correction alone could never build.

Mercy builds what rebuke alone cannot.

If you are a mentor, a father, a leader — learn from Jesus.

Do not let one bad moment define your assessment of a person's entire destiny.

And if you are the one who has stumbled — do not let the enemy convince you that your failure has disqualified your future.

Jesus already knew what Peter would do before he did it. And He still took him up the mountain.

Selah.

Written by Pastor Tangem Samuel

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🚨 PASTOR SAMUEL ALI: “WHAT IF THE ISSUE WAS THEOLOGY, NOT CAMEROONIAN SONGS?”

The conversation surrounding the choir that reportedly couldn’t render a Cameroonian song when requested by Dr Abel Damina at the HolyGhost Conference in Bonaberi continues to generate reactions from different corners of the Body of Christ.

Now, Pastor Samuel Ali has shared his thoughts on the matter, suggesting that there may be a deeper theological dimension to the discussion that many people are overlooking.

According to him:

🗣️“Something we forget is the theological standpoint of Dr Damina! The people who invited Dr Damina are people who follow his theological standpoint.

It means the praise these people sing in their churches aligne with the theological perspectives of Dr Damina.

If they didn’t know Cameroonian gospel artist who sing sound theological songs, what did you want the to do.

As you rightly said; “I go enter banga bush” Of mama Elizabeth doesn’t pass the test of a praise song, but of a testimony, given in a musical form.

I think we are confusing rhythm and theological praise standard songs! Do you know some songs have been banned in certain churches because they don’t meet theological cannon ?”

📍Interesting perspective.

Do you think Pastor Samuel Ali has a point, or should every major choir naturally know enough Cameroonian songs regardless of denomination and theological orientation?

Let’s discuss.

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SISTER SOMETIMES, I DON’T UNDERSTAND YOU.🧐

You come online and passionately criticize pastors who pursue wealth more than souls. You lament that ministry has become too commercialized and that many servants of God are more interested in money than in the Kingdom. When we hear such concerns, we assume they are coming from a place of genuine spiritual burden.

Then a faithful pastor appears. He is sincere, committed to God’s work, living modestly, preaching Christ and serving people with integrity. He is not driving luxury cars. He is not displaying wealth. He is simply trying to obey God’s call.

Suddenly, he is no longer attractive.
Now the conversation changes.

“He’s a good man, but he’s broke.”

“I cannot marry and suffer.”
“I need someone who is financially stable.”

At that point, one begins to wonder what the real issue is.

If a pastor becomes wealthy, he is criticized for loving money. If he remains simple and sacrificial, he is rejected for lacking money. It seems that some people are uncomfortable with rich pastors and equally uncomfortable with poor pastors.

Perhaps the problem is not always the pastor.

Perhaps sometimes we must honestly examine our own expectations and contradictions.

The truth is that the value of a minister should never be measured primarily by the size of his account, but by the sincerity of his calling, the integrity of his character and his faithfulness to Christ.

We cannot keep demanding shepherds who prioritize souls over wealth while simultaneously punishing those who actually do.

Written by Pastor Samuel Ali
Founder, Anastasis

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DON’T DESPISE WHAT IS IN YOUR HAND.

One of the mysteries of destiny is that God often hides greatness inside things that have become ordinary to us.

Moses carried a staff for years. To him, it was merely a walking stick, a tool for tending sheep in the wilderness. Yet in the hands of God, that same staff became a symbol of authority, deliverance and miracles.

Elijah wore his mantle for years. To him, it was simply a garment that covered his body and protected him from the elements. Yet generations later, that mantle would become a symbol of prophetic power and divine succession.

What was common to them became extraordinary to others.

This should make us pause and reflect. What is in your life that has become so familiar that you no longer value it? What gift, ability, insight or grace have you treated as ordinary simply because it comes naturally to you?

Often, the things that inspire others are the very things we take for granted. The wisdom you carry, the ability to teach, the gift of encouragement, the capacity to lead, the passion to serve, the creativity in your min, what is normal to you may be the answer to someone else’s prayer.

Do not despise what God has placed in your hand. The fact that it is familiar to you does not mean it is insignificant. Sometimes the seed of your greatest impact is hidden in what you have become accustomed to seeing every day.

Before asking God for something new, take another look at what He has already given you.

Written by Pastor Samuel Ali
Founder, Anastasis

For prayers, counseling, seeds : wa.me/+237675211583