Many Christian leaders today claim to be prophets or to have the gift of prophecy. In many African cities you may feel inferior if your church doesn’t have a resident prophet. Prophets are forever sharing the visions and messages they have apparently received from God. The increase in the phenomena of prophecy is to a… Continue reading The truth about prophecy
The truth about speaking in tongues
Speaking in tongues is probably in the top 3 issues that Christians disagree on. Speaking in tongues, I hope to show you, is not what many Christians think it is and not what is happening in many churches today. The Bible, not our experience, must always be our highest authority in doctrine and practice. Disclaimer… Continue reading The truth about speaking in tongues
Why you can trust the Bible
I was listening to SMILE FM this week and Riaan Swiegelaar, a psychic medium, was on air. He offers “advice on challenges in different areas of your life and can connect with loved ones that have passed on”. You phone in, tell him your birth date and he lets you know what direction to take. … Continue reading Why you can trust the Bible
Six things Jesus said we should pray for
Jesus said that our heart will follow our treasure. In other words, our bank statements will show our priorities. In a similar way, our prayers follow our priorities. What do you pray for? Do you find yourself praying a lot about health, wealth and prosperity? Those are obviously the things you consider the most important. … Continue reading Six things Jesus said we should pray for
Why does God allow his people to suffer?
We have all been following with horror the atrocities committed by the Islamic State in northern Iraq against Christians and other minority groups. We are all filled with revulsion knowing that Boko Haram has kidnapped over 200 mostly Christian schoolgirls. Our news reports are filled with acts of violence being committed against Christians. Christians are suffering,… Continue reading Why does God allow his people to suffer?