The Christ Apostolic Church was not born in comfort. It was not born in luxury, nor did it emerge from the indulgence of men who sought ease, prestige, or personal gain. It was born in the fire of revival — a revival marked by miracles, healing, holiness, and a radical dependence on God. The fathers of this Church walked paths of sacrifice, prayer, fasting, and unwavering faith. They carried no earthly wealth, yet they carried the power of heaven. They possessed no silver or gold, yet they possessed authority that shook nations. Their lives embodied the spirit of the apostolic declaration that earthly riches were not their strength; God alone was their strength.

Today, however, we stand at a crossroads. A painful contrast has emerged between the consecration of our fathers and the comfort that many leaders within CAC Nigeria and Overseas have embraced. It is a contrast that demands honest reflection, spiritual courage, and prophetic confrontation. For when the Church drifts from its foundations, revival becomes impossible, unity becomes fragile, and truth becomes negotiable.

The Drift from Apostolic Simplicity

In recent years, a troubling pattern has become increasingly visible. Some leaders have grown accustomed to lifestyles that bear little resemblance to the sacrificial example of our fathers. They prefer to dine in luxury restaurants, sleep in five‑star hotels in London, and travel in business or first‑class cabins as though such indulgence were a spiritual entitlement. Some have even drawn freely from the Church’s resources to fund their children’s tuition and accommodation in foreign universities, while the Church itself groans under the weight of division, stagnation, and doctrinal confusion.

This is not merely a matter of personal taste. It is a theological issue. It is a spiritual issue. It is a leadership issue. When leaders become too comfortable, they lose the urgency of revival. When leaders become too indulgent, they lose the authority of consecration. When leaders become too attached to earthly privileges, they lose the moral courage to call the Church back to holiness.

The apostolic model of ministry — referenced in the early chapters of Acts — was one of simplicity, sacrifice, and spiritual power. The fathers of CAC embodied this model. They walked in the old paths, the ancient landmarks of holiness and humility, the very paths the prophet Jeremiah urged God’s people to seek when they had lost their way. But when leaders abandon these old paths, the Church inevitably drifts into confusion.

A Biblical Mirror: When Leaders Drift from Truth

To understand the spiritual crisis facing the Church today, we need only look to Scripture. The Bible is filled with examples of leaders who began well but drifted from truth, consecration, and the fear of God. Their stories serve as warnings to every generation — including ours.

Consider King Saul, a man anointed with divine favour, yet one who gradually allowed pride, insecurity, and disobedience to erode his spiritual authority. Saul began with humility, but as comfort and power grew, he resisted correction, rejected prophetic truth, and ultimately lost the mandate God had given him. His story mirrors the danger of leaders who resist accountability and prefer personal comfort to spiritual responsibility.

Then there is the priest Eli, a man who once carried the weight of sacred duty but failed to restrain the corruption within his own household. His sons exploited their priestly office for personal gain, and Eli’s silence became complicity. Scripture records that God judged the entire priesthood because leadership had become indulgent, careless, and spiritually blind. Eli’s story warns us that when leaders allow compromise to flourish, the entire community suffers.

We also remember the rich young ruler, who stood at the threshold of divine calling but turned away because he could not release his attachment to wealth. His heart longed for eternal life, yet his lifestyle held him captive. His story reflects the tragedy of leaders who resist revival because revival demands sacrifice.

And then we see the Pharisees, religious leaders who loved the prestige of their office but rejected the truth when it confronted their comfort. They resisted unity, opposed the move of God, and clung to traditions that served their interests rather than God’s purposes. Their example reminds us that spiritual blindness often grows in the soil of pride and privilege.

These Biblical characters illustrate a sobering truth:

When leaders drift from consecration, they inevitably resist truth, oppose unity, and hinder revival.

This is the spiritual pattern we see repeating in our time. Leaders who have grown accustomed to comfort naturally resist any call that demands humility, repentance, or accountability. Leaders who benefit from division instinctively oppose unity. Leaders who have replaced fasting, prayer, and holiness with indulgence cannot lead a Church birthed in revival.

The Scriptures warn us that a time would come when people would no longer endure sound doctrine, but would gather teachers who tell them what they want to hear. That time is not approaching — it is upon us. And the Church must respond with courage, clarity, and conviction.

The Danger of False Narratives

This same spirit of compromise is what fuels the false narrative that Apostle Joseph Ayo Babalola died with an unhealed sore. It is a narrative that distorts history, diminishes the power of God, and undermines the legacy of our founding apostle. Eyewitness testimonies, historical records, and biographical accounts all affirm that Apostle Babalola remained in robust health until his sudden departure in 1959. His final days were marked by intense prayer, ministry, and spiritual vitality — not by lingering affliction.

To attribute weakness to a man who embodied divine strength is not merely inaccurate; it is spiritually dangerous. It weakens the faith of believers. It distorts the identity of the Church. It replaces truth with speculation. And it must be rejected.

A Call to the Church: Reject Compromise, Embrace Truth

The prophet Isaiah declared that there are moments when God calls His servants to cry aloud and spare not — to lift up their voices like a trumpet and confront the sins of the people. This is such a moment. The Christ Apostolic Church cannot afford silence. We cannot afford complacency. We cannot afford to allow falsehood, indulgence, and division to define us.

The apostle Paul urged the Church to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. Unity is not optional. It is a divine mandate. But unity cannot be built on falsehood. It cannot be built on compromise. It cannot be built on leaders who prioritise comfort over consecration.

If revival is to come — and revival must come — it will not come through those who resist truth. It will come through people who are willing to stand for righteousness, uphold the legacy of our fathers, and reclaim the spiritual authority that once defined the Church.

The Path Forward

The path forward is clear:

We must return to the old paths of holiness, humility, and prayer.

We must reject teachings that dilute our heritage.

We must confront leaders who have abandoned apostolic simplicity.

We must refuse to follow those who resist unity and revival.

We must reclaim the authentic legacy of Apostle Joseph Ayo Babalola and the fathers of faith.

The revival fire that birthed this Church still burns. But it will only consume us if we are willing to lay aside comfort, pride, and division.

Conclusion: A Call to Rise

The Christ Apostolic Church stands at a defining threshold—a moment that will echo through generations. We can continue down the path of comfort, compromise, and spiritual erosion, or we can rise with conviction and choose the path of truth, unity, and revival. This is not a casual choice; it is a covenantal turning point. Let every member, every assembly, and every leader hear the trumpet call of the Spirit: return to the sacred foundations laid by our fathers; reject every distortion that weakens our witness; reclaim the legacy of holiness, healing, and apostolic fire; seek the unity that heaven demands; pursue the revival that history awaits. For in truth, there is divine authority. In unity, there is unstoppable strength. And in revival, there is life—abundant, enduring, and eternal. The mantle is upon us. The moment is now. Let us rise.