I Don’t Speak In Tongues, Do I Have The Holy Spirit?

Speaking in tongues is a core doctrine among Pentecostals and Charismatics. Tongues is seen as the evidence of baptism of the Holy Spirit. This is captured for example in the statement of belief/tenets of The Church of Pentecost (CoP). We believe in the Baptism of the Holy Spirit for all believers with the initial evidence … Continue reading I Don’t Speak In Tongues, Do I Have The Holy Spirit?

Blessed Beyond Curse In Christ

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 challenges, diseases, setbacks etc to generational curses, evil perpetuated by their ancestors which is having ramifications on them. Very simply, generational curses are the belief that … Continue reading Blessed Beyond Curse In Christ

Preach Christ — Not Motivation. Not Money

Koda, a popular Ghanaian musician of blessed memory in his song Nsem Pii bemoaned what  preaching has become on many pulpits in Ghana. Preaching has become akin to hearing a business lecture, seminar or motivational speaker. You are likely to hear about financial breakthrough, building a financial empire more than of Christ. Koda captured this … Continue reading Preach Christ — Not Motivation. Not Money

Pastors and Curses: Fear Mongering On Pulpits

A worrying trend has crept into Ghanaian Christianity, Pastors pronouncing curses on others. By virtue of their work, Pastors wield influence on society and are to be it's moral compass. Therefore, when Pastors engage in cursing others, a clear biblical teaching has been violated. The Bible is not silent on the subject. James in his … Continue reading Pastors and Curses: Fear Mongering On Pulpits

Rebuke Error and Remind Of Truth: A Biblical Pattern for Correction

We live in times fraught with many false teachings. Indeed not only in our times. But every Christian generation has had to deal with biblical error and falsehood. The New Testament, in fact, the whole Bible presents us with many examples of the reality of false teachings. Constantly in Scripture, we see a pattern of … Continue reading Rebuke Error and Remind Of Truth: A Biblical Pattern for Correction