Written by: PMW staff
Article sourced by: www.prophecynewswatch.com
Mohammadu Abdullahi never imagined he would one day follow Jesus.
Born and raised a Muslim in the remote village of Gangkoes in Nigeria’s northeast region, his world revolved around farming and family. The people in his community—mostly Muslims, with a few Christians and traditional religion worshippers—are peasant farmers, cultivating just enough crops to survive, with little left to sell.
At thirty years old, Mohammadu was known as a hardworking farmer, devoted to providing for his wife, Ruth, and their young son, Kabiru. Ruth was a Christian, but faith was never a shared subject in their home. That changed the day Mohammadu attended a small Bible discussion group led by his uncle, Ezekiel Daniel.
Ezekiel invited him to listen to a story from Matthew 14:22-33, the account of Jesus walking on water. It was a story unlike anything Mohammadu had ever heard.
“I was deeply intrigued, but also skeptical…was it really possible for a man to walk on water?” Mohammadu recalled thinking to himself.
That thought stayed with him long after the meeting ended. When he returned home, he asked his wife if she had ever heard such a story. Ruth confirmed she had, but urged him to return and ask those who told it. So he did. The next day, Mohammadu went back to Ezekiel, still wrestling with the question of how such a miracle could be possible.
Ezekiel Daniel is an indigenous leader, trained by Spoken Worldwide to share the gospel in oral format and in the heart language of his community. In Gangkoes, where few people can read or access written Scripture, oral communication is vital to learning and sharing information. Reading is simply not part of their culture.
Trained to tell God’s Word in their own heart language, leaders like Ezekiel use spoken Bible stories and translated Scripture in oral format—instead of printed text—making the message easy to understand and accessible to people who might never hear it otherwise.
Thanks to Spoken Worldwide and Ezekiel’s training, he was prepared when Mohammadu approached him about the story of Jesus walking on the water. Ezekiel’s response was simple but life-changing: “It is the sovereign power of God. It was possible because Jesus is God and has power over every creation.”
That truth pierced Mohammadu’s heart. For the first time, he began to grasp who Jesus truly is. He could not resist the conviction growing within him. The story of Jesus walking on water became the turning point of his life—a moment when disbelief gave way to faith.
“This was a turning point for me! My heart was stirred, and I couldn’t shake the deep conviction that Jesus truly is Lord,” he said.
A Family Transformed
The decision to follow Jesus was not one Mohammadu made lightly. In a region where Islam shapes identity and daily life, embracing Christianity can carry deep personal and social risks. Yet, his conviction was clear.
He told Ruth that he would join her at church and that he had accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior. His wife rejoiced, and soon their only son, Kabiru, also came to faith.
Today, Mohammadu is no longer just a believer—he’s a baptized leader, sharing the same story that once transformed his life. He now leads a small discussion group in Gangkoes, teaching others about Jesus and encouraging them to listen, reflect, and believe. Through his witness, the love of Christ is spreading quietly yet powerfully in a predominantly Muslim community where the message of Jesus was once unknown.
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Date published: 10/01/2026
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