“Uncomfortable Christianity For Lent!”
“Uncomfortable Christianity For Lent!”(II Cor.11:21b-29).Comfortable Christianity seems to be the commonly preferred perspective of modern-day Christianity. Maybe to call it modern-day is an overstatement. The rise of monasticism in the 3rd or 4th century was partially an intentional refusal of comfortable Christianity.In comfortable Christianity, God’s blessing is mostly limited to wealth, riches, protection, security, good […]
“A Suicide Mission For Our Sake!”
“A Suicide Mission For Our Sake!”(Mk.9:30-32).All beginnings have their endings. We know that each one of us will someday exit this world. We are mortals; and there is nothing we can do about it.Make the most of the world while it lasts, but don’t forget that you are a pilgrim.The question is, “What are you […]
“Punishment With Love!”
“Punishment With Love!”(Gen.3:17-24).Today is “Seed Blessing Sunday” in the Presbyterian Church in Cameroon (PCC). Seeds are brought for blessing because we have entered the planting season.March is, therefore, a month in which, through our efforts in tilling the soil, we expect a short-term future reward of harvest.Planting season, however, is also a period reminding us […]
“The Active Word Of God!”
“The Active Word Of God!”(Heb.4:12-13).In a jubilant way, a young man told his friends how he had freed himself from all the “dos” and “do nots” of the Bible. His friends wanted to know how he was able to overcome such a herculean task. He replied that he had decided not to read the Bible […]
“Pray For Messengers Of The Gospel!”
“Pray For Messengers Of The Gospel!”(Rom.10:9-17).Yesterday, we mentioned that those who were engaged in commercial activities within the temple area were kind of depriving the Gentiles of their right to worship and pray to the LORD.Jesus revolutionised Judaism by freeing Yahweh from Jewish particularism, thus universalising Yahweh.Some early Jewish Christian converts did not think that […]