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Why You Don’t Need the ‘Man of God’Article 13video

Why You Don’t Need the ‘Man of God’

The ‘Man of God’ phrase is an expression that is very much used in the Bible. In fact did you know that about 71 times it appears in the Old Testament and…
Rodgers AtwebembeireRodgers Atwebembeire8 min
Being Human, From Creation to ConsummationArticle 14

Being Human, From Creation to Consummation

Human beings are: Nothing more than advanced apes Just like machines Weak Eternal. These are a few visions that have been proposed for what it means to be human. Drilled…
Kevin MuriithiKevin Muriithi9 min
How to Know if Your Pastor Is Truly a Man of God: Three MarksArticle 13

How to Know if Your Pastor Is Truly a Man of God: Three Marks

The title “man of God” is widely abused in the African context. Much like the misuse of other titles—such as spiritual father and prayer warrior—this has led to suspicious and even outright rejection of the…
Thembelani MaqajanaThembelani Maqajana7 min
The T. B. Joshua Story Points to a Problem in Many ChurchesBlog

The T. B. Joshua Story Points to a Problem in Many Churches

The recent expose by the BBC on the late prophet T. B. Joshua is heart rending. The reports and eyewitness accounts point to what is without a doubt a massive tragedy on…
Oyewole AkandeOyewole Akande7 min
“Touch Not the Lord’s Anointed”Article 13

“Touch Not the Lord’s Anointed”

If there has been a phrase in the Bible that has been recently tortured until it confesses a lie, it is the phrase: “Touch not the Lord’s anointed.” I hear it…
Conrad MbeweConrad Mbewe8 min
Does My Faith Guarantee Health & Wealth?Article 11video

Does My Faith Guarantee Health & Wealth?

Does the activation of my faith guarantee health and wealth? Femi Osunnuyi looks to scripture to answer this challenging question. Christ Reverses the Curse “So let me express the teaching…
Femi OsunnuyiFemi Osunnuyi3 min
How Do I Know if Prophecy Comes From God?Article 10

How Do I Know if Prophecy Comes From God?

If someone offered to prophesy over you, many of us know what they mean. In fact, many of us would be itching for that prophecy, eager to hear what that…
Werner HamukotoWerner Hamukoto10 min
A Trojan Horse in The African Church: Deliverance MinistryArticle 5

A Trojan Horse in The African Church: Deliverance Ministry

One of the most famous ancient collections of stories in Western history is Homer’s Iliad (read it free here). By and large it is concerned with the Greek siege of Troy. After…
Conrad MbeweConrad Mbewe8 min
Charismatic Teaching Is Breeding Spiritual Havoc Across AfricaArticle 3

Charismatic Teaching Is Breeding Spiritual Havoc Across Africa

The Zambian government is concerned about the many cases of pastors defiling girls; impregnating church members; swindling church funds; causing the death of congregants, by advising them against medical treatment; and so forth. At their…
Conrad MbeweConrad Mbewe6 min
Should Christians Plead the Blood of Jesus?Article 2

Should Christians Plead the Blood of Jesus?

Growing up, I vividly remember my grandmother praying for us each time we embarked on our four-hour journey back home to Kiambu from Embu, Kenya. Without fail, she would say,…
Wanjiru Ng’ang’aWanjiru Ng’ang’a9 min
To Survive in This World You Need a Strong Identity in ChristArticle 14

To Survive in This World You Need a Strong Identity in Christ

The most common times for anyone to be faced with the questions about identity are at milestone points of their lives. The teenage years. Moving from school to university. Adulting.…
Pamela Nikita NyidePamela Nikita Nyide8 min
Who Should Lead God’s Church?Article 13

Who Should Lead God’s Church?

Church leaders in Africa are often elevated to an enviable, god-like status, wielding power and authority without the requisite accountability. This unchecked power can lead to abuse, and it begs the…
Conrad MbeweConrad Mbewe4 min