According to a report by Vanguard on Monday, April 13, 2026, the founder of Power City International, Pastor Abel Damina, has questioned the widely held belief that giving to the church guarantees financial prosperity.
He argued that there is no scriptural basis supporting the idea that offerings or donations to God automatically result in wealth or material success.
In a video that has gained widespread attention online, the cleric rejected teachings that present giving as a pathway to riches.
He maintained that such doctrines are misleading and do not align with biblical truth, contrary to what is often promoted in many churches across Nigeria.
Damina further explained that approaching giving with expectations of financial returns can have negative consequences.
According to him, this mindset often produces hardship rather than prosperity, leaving individuals struggling despite their sacrifices.
He added that such teachings create a false sense of belief among Christians, leading them to think that their financial standing is directly tied to how much they contribute to religious institutions or their leaders.
This, he noted, distorts the true purpose of giving within the Christian faith.
The pastor also expressed concern that many followers are being influenced to act based on promises that lack biblical support.
He suggested that these ideas encourage unrealistic expectations, which can result in disappointment and financial strain for those who adhere to them.
To illustrate his point, Damina recounted an encounter with a man who had made extreme sacrifices based on the belief that giving would bring divine financial rewards.
The individual, according to him, had parted with all his possessions in anticipation of a turnaround that never came.
“Somebody told me he gave his church all three of his cars, and he has been trekking since then till when I met him. He said, I was thinking of going back to collect one. I said, I think so too. Because if you gave three and the only one you want to collect is one out of the three, you try. You’re never asking for the three,” the prominent pastor said…