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, […]
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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 »
“Now when they heard this they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, ‘Brothers, what shall we do?’ And Peter said to them, ‘Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins.’” (Acts 2:37–38) If Regeneration
Ordo Salutis: Conversion Read More »
One of the most profound chapters in the Bible is Hebrews 11. In forty verses, the author carries the reader, as it were, on time travel back to the beginning of time to show the thread that holds believers of all ages together. From the righteous Abel to the saints of the early church, through
The State of Christianity in Ghana: Is This Faith or Attempted Magic? Read More »
There is something enchanting about the prospect of owning a house that I haven’t quite been able to put my finger on. Every Ghanaian knows what I’m taking about. One of the major signs of a successful life in Ghana is being able to own your own house; and if you own multiple, you have
Take Heart, Even If You Don’t Own a House Read More »
The Word became flesh and took up residence among us. John 1:14a (HCSB) The Christian life is an imprecise imitation of the unique Incarnation of Christ Jesus. The primacy of the Incarnation has been professed for two thousand years. Our definition of love must be shaped by the Incarnation: “In this is love, not that
On the Incarnation: The Deposit of Faith Read More »
“Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you.” Deuteronomy 31:6 It had been forty years of wandering in the desert, but finally, they were at the cusp of the Promised Land.
Facing the Future without Fear Read More »
“These all died in faith, not having received the things promised, but having seen them and greeted them from afar, and having acknowledged that they were strangers and exiles on the earth.” Hebrews 11:13 Faith, as a biblical concept, means different things to different people. Growing up in a predominantly Charismatic or Word of Faith
Genuine Faith Doesn’t Always Receive Read More »
The New York Times newspaper of February 12, 1979 carried a headline article which read: “A 4‐year‐old Brooklyn boy who fell from a seventh‐floor window on February 2, apparently while trying to “fly like Superman,” died of his injuries early yesterday at Kings County Hospital. A few days before, his father had taken him to
Following In The Footsteps Of Uriah: An Unsung Hero Of The Faith Read More »
“Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful.” Hebrews 10:23 If you’ve paid attention, you would realise that when the world uses the word “hope”, it’s only an expression of a wish which might or might not happen. Often, I receive an email or a text message
The Hope of the Christian is Not a Wish Read More »
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