What comes to mind when you hear the word idolatry? Baal, ashtoreth, chemosh, mammon, and other gods that are mentioned in the Bible? A primitive guy in some indigenous part of the world bowing down to a wooden or stone statue? Or perhaps worshipping Allah, Buddha, or any of the other deities which people of …
Subtle Idolatry: The Danger of Idolizing Spiritual Things Read More »
Have you ever heard the word bambelela? If you have, most likely you are from South Africa or sang it away in a beautiful, upbeat song. If you haven’t, worry not. I will tell you in a moment but first, let’s agree on something. Believing God’s word and living for Him is not easy. Not …
In the last post, we talked extensively about the dangers of living in sin. While at it, we also mentioned the issue of struggling with sin from time to time. Understandably, this might have left some in limbo wondering if theirs is a case of living in sin or struggling with sin. If you were, …
What’s the Difference Between struggling with sin and Living in Sin? Read More »
Recently, I came across alarming statistics. A study conducted in the USA about three years ago found that more than 50% of Christians consider casual sex between consenting adults always or sometimes acceptable whether or not they are in committed relationships! If this is taken as an indication of what they would be willing to …
You will find two kinds of people in the church: those who are inclined towards service and the ones who prefer to sit at Jesus’ feet and worship. Is one superior to the other? Dr. Luke helps us to answer that. In Luke 10:38-42, Jesus and his disciples are going about their business. When …
Marys Vs Marthas: Finding A Good Balance Between Worship And Service Read More »
In Christian circles, sin is mostly taught in terms of breaking the commandments of the Lord. That is, doing a bad thing you know you ought not to do. Well, that’s correct but it’s only one side of the coin. James helps us to appreciate the other side of sin, a subtle one. He writes: …
A story is told of a missionary who traveled to a very remote region to preach the gospel. The natives were very welcoming and receptive to the gospel so he quickly settled down and set the ball running. As days went by, something bothered him. All the natives -young and old alike- adorned their birth …