Cecilia Marfo Admonishes Pastors Not To Condemn Sinners During Preaching

Cecilia Marfo Admonishes Pastors Not To Condemn Sinners During Preaching

  • Gospel singer Cecilia Marfo is not pleased with the way some pastors are preaching against sinners
  • In an interview, the gospel maven stated that pastors should show compassion instead of condemnation
  • Cecilia Marfo said no one has immunity against sin, so pastors should encourage sinners to come to Jesus

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Renowned gospel artist Cecilia Marfo has expressed dissatisfaction with how some Ghanaian pastors preach the word of God.

In a recent interview, she called for a more nurturing approach to addressing sinners, arguing that harsh criticism drives people away from faith.

Speaking with Fiifi Pratt on Accra-based Kingdom FM, Marfo, also an evangelist, emphasised the importance of compassion over condemnation.

Cecilia Marfo is not happy about how pastors preach against sinners instead of offering them compassion.
Cecilia Marfo is not happy about how pastors preach against sinners instead of offering them compassion. Photo source: @ceciliamarfo
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According to her, all humans are fallible and could easily sin against God. For this reason, Marfo, who has had her fair share of controversies in ministry, believes that nobody has the right to pontificate but only preach the goodness of God.

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"Any pastor who condemns these is misguided and unwise.We must not confront sinners about their sins but instead gently encourage them to turn to Jesus," she stated.

The Afunumuba hitmaker criticised pastors who harshly judge behaviours like adultery and inappropriate clothing, insisting that such approaches are counterproductive.

"When I preach, I aim to move people to tears, showing them that no matter their sins, Jesus came for them.

Cecilia Marfo speaks on Diana Asamoah relationship

Touching on her relationship with colleague gospel artist Diana Asamoah, Cecilia Marfo, who recently lamented over a decline in her church members, downplayed rumours that they were 'beefing'.

According to her, she and Asamoah used to be under the same record label and are very cool. She cited her 'English worship' challenge thrown out to Asamoah as proof of their friendship.

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Esther Smith praises Cecilia Marfo

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Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Esther Smith spoke about her relationship with some colleagues in the gospel music industry.

In an interview, the Ghanaian gospel artist shared details about her first encounter with Cecilia Marfo, who had impressed her.

Fans hailed Esther Smith after she recounted her gesture towards her colleague after that encounter, noting her positive nature.

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Jeffrey Owusu-Mensah (HOD Entertainment) Jeffrey is the Head of the Entertainment Desk and a graduate of the Ghana Institute of Journalism (GIJ) with over 10 years of experience in journalism. He started as a reporter with Ghana News Agency (GNA). He joined Primnewsghana.com in 2016 as an editor. He moved to YEN.com.gh in 2017 as an editor and has risen to his current position. You can contact him via e-mail: j.owusu-mensah@yen.com.gh