Listening Well

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!

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?

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

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?

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...