At the turn of the year, we published several articles§ cautioning against the recycled prophecies routinely dispensed by popular figures in the charismatic Christian world—grand promises of unbroken prosperity, wealth, and health, presented as definitive ‘words’ from God. This has become an annual ritual: congregations are assured of a life entirely free from suffering, illness, […]
A Biblical Review of ‘This Year’ by Joe Mettle Read More »
One of the troubling beliefs among many believers in Ghana is their emphasis on the dark world of evil, to the point of obsession. They tend to associate life’s challenges, diseases, and setbacks with generational curses—judgments inherited from the sins and wrongs committed by their ancestors. “Generational curses, simply put, is the belief that individuals
Blessed Beyond Curse in Christ Read More »
Growing up, I heard countless stories of people being afflicted by curses, strange illnesses, or misfortunes — even death — brought upon them by local deities invoked by their enemies. Although I did not encounter these things first-hand, I have seen on national television juju men struck with machetes yet remaining unharmed, or handling fire
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And it is my prayer that your love may abound more and more, with knowledge and all discernment, so that you may approve what is excellent, and so be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
Learning to Pray Like Paul Read More »
1 LORD, how many are my foes! Many are rising against me; 2 many are saying of my soul, there is no salvation for him in God. Selah 3 But you, O LORD, are a shield about me, my glory, and the lifter of my head. 4 I cried aloud to the LORD, and he
Praying When In Trouble: Lessons From David Read More »
Prayer, an important Christian discipline, is oft spoken of but less practised. Joseph Scriven, in the hymn What A Friend We Have In Jesus expressed this sentiment well: Oh what peace we often forfeit Oh, what needless pain we bear All because we do not carry Everything to God in prayer In a previous article,
Praying With Biblical Characters: Lessons From The Belly of A Fish Read More »
The doctrine of justification is unique to Christianity. Many religions offer forgiveness, sacrifice, or some other way of dealing with guilt and sin, but only the Christian faith proclaims that the holy God removes the sinner’s guilt and grants him a righteous standing before His judgment seat on the ground of a perfect sacrifice that
Ordo Salutis: Justification Read More »
“Far be it from me to boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ.” — Galatians 6:14 The message of the cross is the heart of all that God has done for the salvation of mankind; and the one thing that must be preached at all times. We bring you a compilation of
Christ Our Sin Bearer Read More »
What do you do when you don’t understand what is happening in your life and God seems silent and distant, or when you feel that God is indifferent to your situation?
When God Seems Silent Read More »
Built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone. Ephesians 2:20 When Christians speak about the centrality of Scripture in the life of the church, a thoughtful question often arises: If the earliest believers did not yet possess the New Testament as we do today, what were they devoted
What Did the Early Church Have Before the New Testament? Read More »
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