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Articles from Sola 5 Pastors
Partnering Together for Gospel Impact: Partnership Opportunities in Sola 5
God delights in every act of obedience that contributes to his mission of proclaiming the gospel to the ends of the earth—no matter how visible or hidden, how great or small it may seem. Every person has a part to play. Jesus said, “Those who receive a prophet in the...
Sleep in the Midst of the Storms: Finding Peace Through Divine Trust
In times of overwhelming adversity, when enemies surround us and hope seems distant, where do we turn for refuge? The third Psalm offers profound wisdom for navigating life’s most turbulent seasons. Written during one of David’s darkest hours—fleeing from his son...
Will You Return? A Call to Come Home to God
Scripture is replete with examples of wandering and return, of people who drift away from God only to discover that his arms remain open to the. In 2 Chronicles 30:9, we find one such moment—a powerful invitation extended by King Hezekiah to a nation that had strayed...
Living Before Outsiders: Speaking the Truth
In a world where words carry immense weight, Christians are called to speak with particular intentionality. Paul instructs, “Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person” (Colossians 4:6). This single...
Sola 5 Mission and Purpose: A Vision for Sola 5
On this twentieth anniversary of the founding of the Sola 5 Fellowship of Churches in Southern Africa, we remind ourselves of the founding mission and vision. The following article is a vision for Sola 5, written by the founding members in 2005. Christ’s Kingdom and...
Living Before Outsiders: Redeeming the Time
As we continue our mini-series on Paul’s exhortation on how to live before outsiders (see Introduction and Part 1), we come to his instruction to believers to “make the best use of the time.” Time is a precious commodity. Our time is limited, and therefore we must...
Living Before Outsiders: Walking in Wisdom
In the introduction to this mini-series of articles, we observed that the supremacy of Christ transforms the way that we interact with outsiders. In his letter to the Colossians, Paul, having already established this glorious truth of Christ’s supremacy, offers three...
Living Before Outsiders: How Christ’s Supremacy Shapes Our Witness
Imagine being spotted drinking heavily at a tavern on Saturday night, then leading worship on Sunday morning. Picture failing to repay a loan to your uncle, then attempting to tell him about God’s generosity. Consider gossiping about colleagues, then inviting them to...
Becoming a Charismatic Church: Moving from Spiritual Unemployment to Biblical Community
The modern church is deeply divided over the topic of spiritual gifts. In the last century, perhaps no issue has caused more debate and confusion than this. Yet the Bible is not silent or unclear. Paul opens 1 Corinthians 12 with a stark reminder: “Now concerning...