This excellent article gives a brief description of Covenant Theology. It was written by Dr. J. Ligon Duncan, a Presbyterian minister and current Chancellor/CEO of the Reformed Theological Seminary in the United States of America. The article was originally published in RPM Magazine, an online publication of Third Millennium Ministries. Covenant theology is the Gospel…
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When Work becomes an Idol
Idols are still very much with us. Lest we assume that we modern Africans have abandoned that aspect of traditional society, they remain (sadly) a part of our daily lives. An idol is any created thing that has been elevated to occupy God’s place in our minds and lives. In this sense, almost anything can…
How my Faith helps me serve customers
Since the latter decades of the twentieth century, customer service has become crucial among businesses worldwide. Companies increasingly understand that it is not enough to provide an excellent product. Getting the product across to customers, and the interaction with these customers both during and after the sale, are equally, if not even more, essential. As…
What’s the Point of the Five Points?
For many who come to a Reformed understanding of the gospel, including me, the Five Points of Calvinism are a common doorway. Its neat categorization of key elements of the gospel is quite enriching. Especially when you are coming from an environment that doesn’t think deeply about doctrine. It provides a straightforward answer to key aspects of the biblical gospel which helps one discern how this differs from much of what is proclaimed today.
Chosen to Serve
On November 28, 2020, I was privileged to speak at the annual youth programme of the Jesus Arena Parish of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) in Magboro, Ogun State, Nigeria. The theme of the event was ‘A Chosen Generation.’ Below, I summarize the brief message I gave. A Chosen Generation—1 Peter 2:9 Most…
An Offline Principle for an Online World
Along with the command to love God with our hearts is the directive to love our neighbour as ourselves (Matthew 22:37-40). Before you publish that post, send the tweet, or share the message, take a second and consider if you are adding value to your online neighbour. Is your post edifying? Would that tweet stir up the right emotions in your followers? How about that message you are about sharing on WhatsApp? Is it genuine? Does it fairly represent the situation?
Breaking News, Global News
An interesting feature of our modern society is that journalistic curiosity known as the ‘breaking news’. This refers to news events that are currently developing or “breaking”, a freshly occurring story that is considered significant enough to warrant immediate attention. Often, an ongoing programme or report is interrupted to allow for this urgent announcement or…
What I learnt from Ravi Zacharias
Ravi Zacharias was a world-renowned Christian apologist and evangelist. Born in India, he moved to Canada in 1966 and eventually settled in Atlanta, USA. Author of more than 30 books, he also founded the Ravi Zacharias International Ministries, which is headquartered in the United States. A well respected evangelical speaker, writer, and leader, he has…
A Plea for Books – Christian Books
This article was originally published as ‘Every Christian a Publisher’ by the late American pastor, Ernest Reisinger (1919-2004). It is a stirring message on the key role books have played in the development of the Christian faith and the lives of believers over the ages and the role it can still play for the…
Unrequited love
Psalm 109:5,6 When Jesus was on earth, he went about doing good and healing people oppressed by the devil (Acts 10:38). He loved the poor. He healed the sick. And he even raised the dead. Yet what did he get in return? A cross. Kindness was met with cruelty. Truth was met with injustice. Liberation…
The Christian Mind 