Fraud Offering? CAN Slams Prophet Fufeyin Over Controversial First Fruit Teaching

 

Fraud Offering? CAN Slams Prophet Fufeyin Over Controversial First Fruit Teaching

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has strongly criticized Prophet Jeremiah Fufeyin, founder of Christ Mercyland Deliverance Ministry, for preaching that giving a “first fruit” offering can cancel sins—even those committed through fraud.

The controversy stems from a sermon delivered by the Delta-based cleric in January 2022, which has recently gone viral again after resurfacing online. In the video, Prophet Fufeyin urges his congregation to bring their first income of the year to the church. He claims that doing so would bring divine blessings, break spiritual protocols, and even wipe away sins.

> “Your first income, please let it pain you, try God with it. Not that there are no blessings in the year, but the first fruit that you carry—once you give it unto the Lord—it breaks protocols. Even your sins, it cancels them,” he declared during the sermon.

However, CAN is not having it.

In a firm response, the Christian body described Fufeyin’s message as “heresy” and warned Nigerians to be careful of spiritual leaders who promote misleading doctrines. According to CAN, no amount of offering can erase sin, especially those gained through dishonest means like fraud. Salvation and forgiveness, the association emphasized, come only through genuine repentance and faith in Jesus Christ—not through financial offerings.

“God does not share booty with crooks,” one CAN spokesperson said pointedly, highlighting the danger of promoting the idea that money—especially money gained through corruption—can buy forgiveness.

Many Nigerians have joined in the backlash online, calling out the dangers of such teachings, especially in a time when financial hardship and fraudulent activities are on the rise.

This incident has once again stirred debate over the misuse of religious platforms and the growing trend of prosperity-based messages in some Nigerian churches.

As the conversation continues, CAN urges believers to remain grounded in biblical truth and to beware of spiritual manipulation in the name of giving.