Christianity is growing in sub-Saharan Africa and Ghana in particular. The statistics tells us. Across the more than 50 countries of Africa, Christianity has grown exponentially in the last century. In 2015, the percentage of global Christians residing in Africa was approximately 26 percent — up from just 1.4 percent in 1910 — and it’s … Continue reading The Unhealthy Growth Of Christianity In Ghana
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What Is Man?
What is man that you are mindful of him, and the son of man that you care for him (Psalm 8:4) The Psalms no doubt are one of the favourite books in Scripture for many believers. The Psalms contain something for every human emotion under the earth, whether sorrow or joy. I describe Psalm 8 … Continue reading What Is Man?
Is Groaning Praying In Tongues?
Praying in tongues or speaking in tongues ---glossalalia---is one of the controversial subjects of Scripture. Is the gift operational today? Some answer yes. Others no. Both parties base their arguments on Scripture. I belong to the “nay” group. This article however is not to engage the debate but to examine a text famously interpreted as … Continue reading Is Groaning Praying In Tongues?
How Not To Interpret The Bible
"What does the text mean to you" is a common question you may hear in a Bible study. You may even be instructed to insert your name in a text and personalise it. As spiritual as this may sound, it is a slippery slope; an inappropriate handling of Scripture. When we approach a Bible study … Continue reading How Not To Interpret The Bible
Hebrews: A Portrait of Christ
All books in the New Testament point to Christ. In fact all books in the Bible does. There is no single book in the Bible which points away from Christ. But one book, in my opinion, where Christ is so glorified in the Bible, is in Hebrews. Though an epistle, the book begins in an … Continue reading Hebrews: A Portrait of Christ