Abel Damina, a controversial Nigerian pastor, has sparked considerable outrage after questioning common Christian teachings about giving and prosperity.
The founder of Power City International made the statements during a recent sermon, challenging the long-held assumption that financial giving ensures wealth.
His message, which first appeared online on Tuesday, has sparked heated controversy among Christians, religious leaders, and social media users across the country.
Damina contended that there is no scriptural basis for assertions that giving guarantees financial prosperity, characterising such teachings as deceptive. According to him, donating often leads in personal loss rather than instant benefit.
“There is no scripture in the Bible that says givers never lack or when you give to God you’ll be a rich person. Nobody prospers by giving. When you give, you lack. Nobody. ‘Givers never lack’—that is fraud,” he said.
He went on to say that donating creates a vacuum that may not always be filled, encouraging believers to reconsider their view of financial sacrifice in faith.
“When you give, it leaves you with a vacuum and sometimes you never recover it,” he added.
Damina has previously denounced prosperity preaching in Nigeria, which has frequently put him at odds with other renowned pastors who prioritise seed planting and money benefits.
His current comments have sparked debate about how to interpret biblical teachings on wealth and generosity.