“Preaching In The Midst Of Inciters!”
“Preaching In The Midst Of Inciters!”(Acts 13:42-52).There is this pwrsistent phenomena happening in the congregations within the African churches. Within the congregations are some Christians who have been used to some malpractices. These persons portray themselves as the ones who have the financial strength and intelligence to run the congregations. What the Christians do not […]
“Imaging The Simple Jesus!”
“Imaging The Simple Jesus!”(Lk. 22:35-38).One day with some friends we were discussing about the different kinds of crosses that exist today; all supposedly representing the cross on which Jesus was killed. We may ask the question, “What is in a design?”In subtle ways the different cross designs only reflect the different versions of Christ – […]
“Ancient Words That Guides!”
“Ancient Words That Guides!”(Prov.28:19-28).It was the heart of the rainy season when the down pour of rains is persistent. The grasshopper went to the ant to beg for food. The ant refused, reminding the grasshopper that during the season of gathering it went about jumping from one place to the other, eating all that it […]
“Ancient Words That Save!”
“Ancient Words That Save!”(Prov.20:4-17).Our readings since Monday are drawn from the biblical books classified as “Wisdom literature.” These books include specifically Job, Proverbs and Ecclesiastes; not completely excluding Psalms and Song of Songs.Each of these books contain ancient wisdom about the world. All these books try to teach about the good life.However, the emphasis of […]
“Shun Evil, Work Hard!”
“Shun Evil; Work Hard!”(Prov.14:19-24).The Bichang dance group of Bali sing, “You conspired against me and came back to tell me.” I see it in the same sense in which the wise man of the Bible said, “Evil men will bow down in the presence of the good…”Those who plot evil go astray, “but those who […]