Ordinary Church? That’s Okay. We Serve an Extraordinary God
We can feel embarrassed by how ordinary our local church is. Thankfully it’s God who does extraordinary things—often in unexpected places.
We can feel embarrassed by how ordinary our local church is. Thankfully it’s God who does extraordinary things—often in unexpected places.
The vision of Nongqawuse and subsequent devastation of the Xhosa people is still much debated. It also raises important theological questions.
David wrote, “The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul.” But Psalm 19 is so much more than a song. It’s an invitation to God’s word.
The greatest hope in most ATRs is to become an ancestor, thus entering God’s house at death. But this is restricted to the aged, who led exemplary lives.
The preaching of generational curses fills pews and pastors’ wallets. But does the Bible teach that children suffer for their parents’ sins?
The gospel undoes the dehumanising effects of colonial Africa. It offers both a way to lament wrongs and rejoice in our languages and cultures.
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Listen NowThe devil doesn’t want you to have joy. Your own heart constantly undermines your joy too. So where will we find it, lasting joy?
In Acts 17:26-27 Paul says that God determines the time and place of all peoples, so that they seek him, even those born in Africa.
What is spiritual authority for? Too many mamas and papas have turned it into the means for selfish gain, instead making much of Christ.
While the gifts continue, we don’t need apostles and prophets today. We have the revelation of God’s word about his Son through his Spirit.
It’s not unusual to wonder and ask when we’re suffering: am I cursed? Is my family? Is this the consequence of sin? The Bible offers answers.
Christian, you aren’t possessed. The devil is a liar. A deceiver. He’ll do whatever it takes to shake your confidence in Christ and the gospel.
Church discipline protects God’s glory and promotes spiritual health. God’s people cannot be indifferent to sin. Holiness must be our ambition.
We can feel embarrassed by how ordinary our local church is. Thankfully it’s God who does extraordinary things—often in unexpected places.
Is there a Christian in your church who only turns up for events? At Christmas. Easter? Socials? Here’s a guide for prayerfully speaking to them.
It’s a privilege we often neglect. A practice we know God uses to form us and bless others. So here’s an appeal to pray in private.
Psaumes 73 défie la vision du monde qui valorise la prospérité mais ne manifeste qu’un intérêt passager pour la connaissance de Dieu.
The vision of Nongqawuse and subsequent devastation of the Xhosa people is still much debated. It also raises important theological questions.
David wrote, “The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul.” But Psalm 19 is so much more than a song. It’s an invitation to God’s word.
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