Prayer Warrior Voices Disagreement With Pastor Jerry Eze's Approach
A Nigerian woman who identifies as a dedicated prayer warrior has openly shared her critical perspective regarding the prayer methodology employed by prominent Pentecostal pastor Jerry Eze. The woman, known on social media platform X as Abimbola, stated that Pastor Eze's approach does not resonate with her spiritual sensibilities, describing it as excessively noisy and disruptive to her personal prayer experience.
Detailed Critique of Prayer Methodology
In a viral tweet posted on February 25, Abimbola elaborated on her position while acknowledging Pastor Eze's positive character. She explained that during his widely followed "New Season Prophetic Prayers and Declaration" sessions, which are streamed online daily, she struggles to hear the pastor's words clearly due to what she perceives as overwhelming noise. Abimbola emphasized that this auditory challenge prevents her from praying effectively when he leads the sessions.
Her exact words on social media were: "Pastor Jerry Eze’s method of prayer doesn’t agree with my spirit. Maybe because personally I dislike noise a lot. I feel I don’t even hear him most times it’s just the noise. He’s a good man God o but I don’t pray well when he’s the one leading. I can’t deceive myself. I’m a fire-brand prayer warrior but IMO, that his own, has turned to noise."
Mixed Reactions From Online Community
The public sharing of this critique generated significant discussion across social media platforms, with users expressing diverse viewpoints on spiritual practices and public criticism of religious figures.
One user commented: "This isn't a judgment on the man, it's an honest assessment of spiritual compatibility. Personally, I don't like people praying out loud. I don't like praying in their midst. I have been viewed by colleagues to be spiritually weak and cold because I said I don't like that."
Another supporter of Pastor Eze's methodology responded: "I don’t think this post is necessary but FYI, that your so called noise brought back my husband back to life on Feb 15 2021 and that testimony was shared worldwide. We have other testimonies too numerous to mention. I am an NSPPian. We dey pray and it dey show. When you know, you know! Peace!"
A different perspective emerged from another commenter: "Not all opinions should be said publicly. What is the motive behind this tweet? God always looks out for motive… be careful what you say, so many other things you can tweet about. As believers we should not divide the flock through words or deeds."
Background on Pastor Jerry Eze
Pastor Jerry Eze is the founder of Streams of Joy International and the convener of the highly popular "New Season Prophetic Prayers and Declaration" program that attracts thousands of participants daily through online streaming platforms. His ministry has gained substantial following across Nigeria and beyond, with many testifying to transformative spiritual experiences through his prayer sessions.
Separately from this controversy, Pastor Eze recently announced a significant empowerment initiative involving $300,000 in grants for young Nigerian entrepreneurs across agriculture, technology, and manufacturing sectors. This program aims to address the critical challenge of startup capital accessibility facing Nigerian youth with viable business ideas.
The ongoing discussion highlights broader conversations within Nigerian Christian communities about:
- Diverse approaches to prayer and worship
- Appropriate boundaries for public criticism of religious leaders
- Individual spiritual preferences versus collective worship practices
- The role of volume and intensity in prayer experiences
This incident demonstrates how personal spiritual experiences can become topics of public discourse in the digital age, particularly when involving prominent religious figures with substantial online followings.
