Pastor Kesiena Esiri, a cleric at The Remnant Christian Network (RCN) in Warri, Delta State, has voiced his disapproval of the popular gospel track No Turning Back by Gaise Baba.
According to a report by GistLover, the song has quickly risen in popularity, amassing over 6 million views on YouTube in just two weeks. However, despite its wide acclaim, Pastor Esiri expressed concern over the intent behind the track.
In a recent sermon, he cautioned gospel artistes against using Jesus and evangelism as a cover for embracing worldly trends under the guise of cultural transformation. He emphasized that the original hymn, “I Have Decided to Follow Jesus” which inspired Gaise Baba’s version was deeply rooted in sacrifice, pain, and unwavering faith.
The pastor explained that in earlier times, believers sang the hymn with a deep awareness of the cost of true discipleship, often in the face of persecution and death. He warned that such sacred expressions should not be diluted or commercialized in the name of modern relevance.
The Christian hymn “I Have Decided to Follow Jesus” is based on the tale of a Garo tribesman named Nokseng who lived in Assam, India, in the nineteenth century. Nokseng and his family converted to Christianity after hearing the Gospel, infuriating the village head, the Renewal Journal reports.
The chief insisted that they abandon their faith, but Nokseng refused, even after his children and wife were butchered for their beliefs. Nokseng’s unwavering proclamation, “I have decided to follow Jesus, no turning back,” served as the foundation for the song.
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See some comments below:
@titothewriter:”I need ONE video of this merchant preaching actual gospel from rightly divided scriptures! Just one!”
@orlarhkeyz_pressplay:”At this point, I don tire! Buh, it’s already too late o .”
@gloriamere28:”GaiseBaba has been in this thing since oo… He’s not been famous since oo…. He has always had a conviction for shifting the culture lati those days. To say fame is what pushed GaiseBaba to sing that song, I disagree. That song, the first version has been there since like last year or so. Was GaiseBaba researched before this was said? Interviews he’s granted, Podcasts, his catalogue?…. God Abeg…..Yes, we all should be discerning and yes, there are wolf in sheep clothing. But I still don’t agree the reason behind this song is fame. I disagree.”
@the_lozichiq1:”Who hurt this man.. he is ever criticizing, judging and calling out people. He doesn’t do this from a place of love, but from a place of anger and hate.”
@officialsamuelajirebi:”How come the “Worldly ones” got the message, but the “ones in the Faith” don’t? E be things o.”
@amethystiti:”Gaise is almost 40 years old o. Because when they’re speaking about him you’ll think he’s one baby Christian that started yesterday and just blew from nowhere or has no spiritual depth. Gbogbo yin ma gba fun JESU last last. Anyhow He chooses to show up to this generation. It’s not Him that’ll align to your ideals. It’s you that’ll align to His move. Wait till you see the end time prophets God is raising with their tattoos, dreads, piercings and rap music. Una go worry o. But no lele. Emi Awon Woli will take the glory.”
@deboladejikurunmi:”Ah! #Tiring!! Shebi we’ve explained this thing na! This is KINGDOM!! This is INFILTRATION. This is culture architecture! This is CONTACT without CONTAMINATION! This is Gospel going VIRAL, as it was prophesied. Ewo ni gbogbo religious fhingz yi na?!! No turning back. No turning back. Abi you wan turn back ni?”
@i_goddessivy:”Big question, Who made you judge?!”
