Article 13

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 title. Make no mistake, much damage has been done by pastors who are supposedly men of God. Only, I don’t think this warrants abandoning the title. This is what I’ll argue below.…

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 a lot in Christian conversation today. Usually, the phrase is meant to caution anyone who is criticising the questionable teaching or way of life of a famous preacher or church leader. That…

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 question: why is this leadership phenomenon common? "Church leaders in Africa are often elevated to an enviable, god-like status." Through a series of articles based on my book, God’s Design for…

If you are a Christian then there is a good chance you have heard the reproach: ‘Don’t speak against the Lord’s anointed.’ You might even have received this stinging rebuke yourself, after a careless comment about some ‘man of God’. "Whatever he teaches, it seems the ‘Lord’s anointed’ simply cannot be challenged." At face value, it’s a rebuke dripping with…

Parents are key players in their children’s lives. They help their children develop important life skills and become successful in the future. In the same way, spiritual parents are important for spiritual growth. Though the concept of spiritual motherhood may exist, in this article I concentrate on spiritual fatherhood, given its frequent use today as well as in the Bible. The…

It is a well-known fact that state governments in Africa are deciding that enough is enough and are moving in to arrest the rot taking place, largely in Charismatic churches. The stench cannot be ignored any more. This has already begun to happen in Kenya under President Uhuru Kenyatta. South Africa and Zambia are also preparing legislation. It will not…