Must You Belong To A Church As A Christian?

There appears to be a growing number of people who believe you can be a Christian and not be a member of a church. The title of this article is a question posed by an online friend on facebook that elicited a wide range of responses. There were those whose answers undermined the necessity of … Continue reading Must You Belong To A Church As A Christian?

In Response To The “We Are Gods” Theology: Part 2: Are You A Spirit?

In the previous article, we examined the first significant claim of “New Creation” teachers who hold that believers are gods. Namely, the wrong interpretation of the creation account. We saw that there is no basis whatsoever from Genesis 1&2 that God created man as a god. False teachers have always made too much of the … Continue reading In Response To The “We Are Gods” Theology: Part 2: Are You A Spirit?

In Response To The “We Are Gods” Theology: Part I: Are You A Spirit?

There is a “New Creation” teaching that is gaining popularity in mainstream Christianity in Africa today which claims that we are “Gods” (yes, capital G). Among many claims to this absurd assertion, there are two that seem to me to stand out as the root. First, the belief that God is Spirit, and therefore His … Continue reading In Response To The “We Are Gods” Theology: Part I: Are You A Spirit?

Christ Our Sin Bearer: The Lamb Of God—Free Ebook

Here is an offer of a collection of articles compiled in 2017 from this blog pointing to the work of Christ which we celebrate in this season as Easter: Table of Content 1. Confounding Easter 2. Christ Our Sin Bearer 3. Jesus Paid It All 4. Christ Our Passover Lamb 5. Christ And Him Crucified … Continue reading Christ Our Sin Bearer: The Lamb Of God—Free Ebook

The Error Of Legalism

Now the apostles and the brothers who were throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God. So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcision party criticized him, saying, “You went to uncircumcised men and ate with them.”(Acts 11:1-3) The background of this text is Acts 10, where the apostle … Continue reading The Error Of Legalism

Three Truths From Psalm 103

Bless the LORD, O my soul, and all that is within me,bless his holy name! Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits, who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy (Psalm 103:1-4). You … Continue reading Three Truths From Psalm 103

The Christian’s True Joy and Pleasure

Don’t trade true joy and pleasure for crumbs being peddled around as blessings. Don’t exchange the presence of God for a promise of health and wealth in this present world, because this world and all that is it in is passing away. God has promised us something greater than earthly wealth and health, he has promised us himself!

Warning Signs of Bewitchment II

In the previous article, we considered three signs that could indicate that a Church is veering off the track of sound doctrine. In this concluding part, we discuss three more warning signs we are heading down the path of bewitchment. Dear Christian, Watch it if, The Pastor and Elders Avoid the Doctrine of Christian Suffering … Continue reading Warning Signs of Bewitchment II

Warning Signs of Bewitchment

The central theme of God’s Word is His Son, from Genesis to Revelation. You cannot preach the Bible and ignore Him. Every preacher who is worth his salt needs to center his exposition of Scriptures on Christ. Because if you claim to have a ‘revelation’ from the Bible, but you don’t have Christ at the center of your messages, then you have lighted upon another thing, not the revelation of God, and you may well write your own Bible.