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Listening Well
Lately, I’ve been musing on congregational life in the local church, both its immense privileges as well as its responsibilities. The following is a “first instalment.” As a child, I did not always heed my parents’ admonitions. Though they spoke straight to me, and...
Mind Your Language!
I recently listened to an interview of a woman who had for a long time run a popular Christian website and podcast, but who has since left the theological realm for politics. She has not left the faith, but simply moved from religious to political cultural engagement....
Who Makes People Into Saints?
On this previous Sunday (4 September 2016) Pope Francis declared Mother Teresa to be a saint. This is one of the peculiar Roman Catholic church traditions which simply do not match the Scriptures. As a defender of the authority of Scripture alone (sola Scriptura) I...
Eight Elements of Effective Prayer
Prayer is seeking God, yearning after God, desiring to be with God. Prayer is not about giving orders to God, making demands, or twisting God’s arm. Prayer is communion with God—having fellowship with him.As a deer pants for flowing streams, so pants my soul for you,...
Who Says?
A couple of weeks ago, News24 carried the following report:God has handpicked Nelson Mandela Bay’s ANC Mayoral candidate Danny Jordaan to rise up in the fight for the city, he was told at a blessing ceremony on Sunday. And if Nelson Mandela Metro falls into the hands...
Three African Ministries Which Rocked My Theological Socks in 2013
Here are three African ministries which rocked my theological socks in 2013 Tyrell Haag Tyrell Haag is a friend and a co-worker for the gospel. Along with Michael Rogers, he pastors Heritage Baptist Church. I know Tyrell as an apologist and try and dial into Radio...
White Privilege?
Recently, in a sermon, I said that I was not then going to wade into the current debate in our country about “white privilege.” But with this article, I am now entering what some may view as turbulent waters. I am persuaded that what follows is truthful. And rather...
Why Do You Need Leaders if You Have the Bible?
Hebrews 13:17 was recently the text of a sermon and therefore a topic of discussion in the Grace Groups. It seems that there was some good back and forth about what this means and the limits of the commandment. This article will not settle all the questions, but I...
Church Membership
Are churches right when they insist upon a biblical standard for entrance into church membership? This, in my opinion, may well be one of the most crucial issues facing the church at all times. Should one keep the church doors wide open for all and sundry to find a...