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

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

Devoted To Good Works: Living Out Our Faith

The saying is trustworthy, and I want you to insist on these things, so that those who have believed in God may be careful to devote themselves to good works. These things are excellent and profitable for people (Titus 3:8) How are Christians to conduct themselves in their relationship with one another and with the … Continue reading Devoted To Good Works: Living Out Our Faith

Tug of War Between The Flesh and The Spirit

For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.Galatians 5:17 Reading this text, the first picture that came to mind is a Tug of War.  In every Christian, there is an intense … Continue reading Tug of War Between The Flesh and The Spirit

When God Seems Silent

Now a certain man was ill, Lazarus of Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. It was Mary who anointed the Lord with ointment and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was ill. So the sisters sent to him, saying, “Lord, he whom you love is ill.” But when Jesus … Continue reading When God Seems Silent