“Overcoming The Devil!”
“Overcoming The Devil!”(Jam.4:1-10).It is common to hear this: “I’m sorry. It was/is the work of the devil.” When do you take responsibility for your action without shifting the blame to the devil? This is the old familiar rehashing from Eve, “The serpent deceived me, and I ate.” That’s not true and has never been true. […]
“Thank You Brother Jesus!”
“Thank You Brother Jesus!”(Heb.2:10-18).A fundamental issue of faith which we grapple with in African theology is Christology. African theology is simply Christian theology from the perspective of African cultural and socio-political context. African Christology is therefore Christian reflection, doctrine and teaching concerning Jesus in both his humanity and his divinity; in relation to his nature […]
“Pray Against The Peter Mindset II!”
“Pray Against The Peter Mindset II!”(Lk.22:31-34).“Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift you as wheat. But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”Sifting is not strange to fufu corn eaters who grew up in their villages. After sifting the good flour […]
“Pray Against The’Peter Mindset!'”
“Pray Against The ‘Peter Mindset!’”(Mt.16:21-27).One of Cameroon’s politician will fondly be remembered for having said, “We do not change a winning team.”I remember the story of a football encounter between two schools. It was a championship finals. The goal which would have been a decisive winning goal happened to be a handball. The referee had […]
Hope Beyond Despair: Grace In The Midst Of Punishment!”
Hope Beyond Despair: Grace In The Midst Of Punishment!”(Gen.3:8-19).Today we continue with the story of the Fall. When our great, great…grand ancestors ate the fruit and their eyes opened, the first thing that happened to them was, “they realized they were naked…” They tried to hide their nakedness by using leaves to make clothes for […]