The 100 Million Dollar Mistake


Many of my Filipino readers don’t follow American football, but perhaps you’ve seen the story of Michael Vick on CNN. Let me tell you a little more about his story.

A Star Athlete

Michael Vick is a classic “rags to riches” story that is typical for some professional athletes. He grew up in a public housing project but became an exceptional athlete in high school. He was rewarded a full scholarship to Virginia Tech where he played quarterback. The Atlanta Falcons chose him as their number one draft pick in the National Football League (NFL) draft in 2001.

A Record-Breaking Contract

Quarterbacks are generally hired for their ability to pass the football to open receivers. Vick, however, was known for his ability to run with the ball. This made him a “double threat” as a quarterback. His unique style of play brought energy and excitement to his team. The Falcons signed Vick to a 10-year, 130 million dollar contract in December 2004. He also had numerous commercial endorsement contracts.

Criminal Charges

The media became aware of a criminal investigation involving Vick back in April (2007). The investigation centered on the “Bad Newz Kennel,” located on his property in Virginia. He was charged with cruelty to animals (for dog fighting and executing dogs which did not excel in fighting) and involvement with illegal gambling. Needless to say, Vick was publicly disgraced.

Costly Consequences

Vick plead guilty to the charges on August 27th. The NFL immediately suspended him indefinitely. Due to the nature of his suspension, his contract with the Falcons is terminated. The Falcons, in fact, are pursuing their legal right to reclaim millions of dollars in pay. Vick will probably spend about a year in prison. His return to the NFL is questionable at best.

Lessons for Life

I imagine that none of us have millions of dollars to lose. But as far as I’m concerned, we can lose things which are a lot more valuable than money. You can lose your self-respect through sexual immorality. You can lose your future hopes and dreams through and unplanned pregnancy. You can lose your health through addictions and vices. You can lose your clear conscience from dishonest choices. You can lose your family through adultery. You can lose relationships through hurtful words and actions. These and many other aspects of life are priceless, worth much more than 100 million dollars.

Learn to choose wisely! The Bible has much to say about wisdom—the ability to make good choices:


Joyful is the person who finds wisdom,
the one who gains understanding.
For wisdom is more profitable than silver,
and her wages are better than gold.
-Proverbs 3:13-14

Wisdom is worth more than money because it enhances life itself.

Learn how to be wise! Follow God’s word. Make wise, godly decisions and you can avoid your own “million dollar” mistakes.

“Pastor” Apollo C. Quiboloy: False Prophet


Apollo Quiboloy is a false prophet.

I’m sure many of you have seen this guy on TV. I’ve passed by his channel (the ACQ Kingdom Broadcasting Network) a few times, but haven’t paid too much attention until recently. They preach, read Bible verses, and sing worship songs, so I thought this was just another Christian channel.

I decided to take a closer look and was a bit surprised. The first strange thing I noticed was that he called himself the “appointed son of God” (this automatically raised a “red warning flag” in my mind). I listened to his sermons a few times and couldn’t figure out what in the heck he was talking about. Two things were clear to me: this guy is teaching some weird stuff, and he really likes to talk about himself. He quotes just enough Scripture to make people think he’s the real deal. He’s not.

I decided to look at his website and see if I could read about his beliefs. Even though the website says, “the Kingdom of Jesus Christ,” it’s pretty obvious that Christ is not the center of his website or ministry. I was appalled when I read one of his sermons.

The “Appointed Son of God?”

Quiboloy really thinks he is the son of God, appointed to this position on April 13, 2005. Here’s what he claims (quoted directly from his website):

“So when He (Jesus) was there on the cross, He finished the work which was given to Him, which was to bring about the spiritual component of salvation, which was rejected by the Jewish people. But now, the continuation has come upon us. A body has accepted the spiritual component of salvation.

The work that the Father sent the Son of God in the Jewish setting to do was to defeat, dislodge and take away from Lucifer what had been taken from our first parents-the kingship and the sonship. He did that, and that’s why after the resurrection, all power in heaven and on earth was given to the Son of God.

The Son of God in the Gentile setting is now the completion of the Father’s work of salvation. Without the fallen Adamic race receiving the highest honor of being the Appointed Son, there would be no salvation.”

Confused? Don’t worry—I am too. It sounds spiritual, but it is a bunch of nonsense, written to deceive. I think I can explain in simple terms what he is claiming. Quiboloy is claiming that Jesus was the Savior for the Jews, but he (Quiboloy) is some type of physical incarnation of Christ for the Gentiles (Gentiles=non-Jews; us). Because of this, Quiboloy is the model for salvation and we all need to follow him. Here’s another quote from the same message:

“Salvation has finally come to its focus, which is the fallen Adamic race. And I am your model for that, being the Appointed Son.”

Jesus’ Warning about False Prophets

Quiboloy’s claims are pure foolishness, there are apparently a lot of people who believe his holy baloney. We should not be surprised by this. Jesus warned us about false teachers:

“Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves.”

-Matthew 7:15

Just as Jesus predicted, false prophets have come, and people are falling for it.

The Son of God in the Gentile setting?

Let’s quickly analyze Quiboloy’s message (quoted above), comparing it to Scripture.

Quiboloy claims that Jesus was sent to the “Jewish setting,” but he is the son of God for the “Gentile setting.” Even a casual reading of Scripture directly contradicts such bizarre notions.

A study of the Gospels reveals that Jesus Himself ministered to the Gentiles. He healed a Samaritan Leper (Luke 17:11-16), discussed “living water” with a Samaritan woman (John 4:1-26), healed a Roman Centurion’s servant (Matthew 8:5-10), and healed a Greek woman’s daughter (Mark 7:24-30) just to name a few. Jesus was the Jewish Messiah, but He revealed Himself as the Savior of all mankind. We Gentiles do not need another son or savior—Jesus has already come!

The ministry to the Gentiles continued with New Testament church. Philip preached to Samaritans (Acts 8:4-8) and Peter preached to Gentiles (Act 10:34-48). Paul was called to share the gospel to the Gentiles (Acts 13:46-47) and called himself the “apostle to the Gentiles” (Romans 11:13). Quiboloy’s claim to be salvation for the Gentiles is about 2,000 years too late!

God’s Curse upon False Preachers

The Bible gives stern warnings about those who preach or follow a false gospel. Notice that even Paul himself (an Apostle) said that he did not have the right to preach a different gospel:

Let God’s curse fall on anyone, including us or even an angel from heaven, who preaches a different kind of Good News than the one we preached to you. I say again what we have said before: If anyone preaches any other Good News than the one you welcomed, let that person be cursed.
-Galatians 1:8-9

Quiboloy has his own TV station that broadcasts to thousands. I simply want to do my part to warn my readers through my weblog. Don’t be fooled by the slick television programs—this man is under God’s curse! Do yourself a favor and skip his channel.

Please pass this article along to others so that they will also be warned.  Click here if you’d like to learn about the true gospel.  Jesus Christ is God’s one and only Son who died for us.

Note: I originally wrote this article back in 2007. Quiboloy is now wanted by the FBI for human trafficking and other charges.