The founder and senior pastor of Omega Fire Ministries International, Apostle Johnson Suleman, has revealed that he once believed Christianity was a religion for the poor.
Speaking during a recent sermon shared on YouTube, the cleric recounted his early years as a Muslim from what he described as a wealthy background. According to him, his family was financially comfortable and he grew up enjoying privileges that shaped his perception of religion.
“When I became a Christian, I was a Muslim and I come from a very wealthy family. My father had some money,” Suleman said. “So I was not one of those people you could preach to.”
He explained that as a teenager, material comfort influenced his outlook on faith. At just 16 years old, he said his father bought him a car — a symbol of affluence that reinforced his skepticism toward Christianity.
“I used to think that Christianity was for poor people,” he said. “When I see people talking about Jesus, I would just laugh.”
Suleman noted that his perspective later changed after his conversion to Christianity, a decision he said came with personal sacrifices. He disclosed that he lost the car given to him by his father after becoming a Christian, a development he described as part of his transformation journey.
The preacher said his testimony is meant to challenge stereotypes that equate faith with poverty or weakness. He emphasized that spiritual conviction, rather than material status, led to his conversion.
Today, Suleman leads a global ministry with branches across several countries and is known for his evangelical outreaches and crusades. Reflecting on his past, he encouraged listeners not to dismiss faith based on social or economic assumptions.See_More…