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
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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
Tithing: An Old Testament Command With New Testament Continuity
Tithe is a contentious issue among Christians. The tithe debate was reignited this week by a viral video of exchanges between a Pastor and a congregant in one of the established denominations in Ghana over the interpretation of Malachi 3:8-10. The Pastor accused members who don't pay tithe as robbing God: they are armed robbers. … Continue reading Tithing: An Old Testament Command With New Testament Continuity
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