One of the things I like about the Bible is that a lot of its narrative is true to experience. You can imagine yourself on the scene of some of these stories. One of such stories is found in Mark 4:35-41 when Jesus calms a storm. Before this event, the disciples who had not only …
The longer I remain a Christian, the more I realise that what I believe about God is just as important as believing in God. Nowadays, I find myself having to unlearn certain beliefs that were tenets of my faith, having discovered that they don’t align with Scripture. As a preacher once said: “God’s commitment to …
Sometimes, we Christians are terrible at acknowledging reality. We act as though we’re exempt from the consequences of living in a fallen world, something Jesus categorically refutes [John 16:33]. The truth is that we live in dual realities, often at odds with each other. That’s the tension we must acknowledge and deal with. God is …
If you have kids and they are anything like mine, you’ve probably had to deal with one or two big questions. I’ve been asked; “if God has all the power, why doesn’t He stop bad things from happening?” and “why did God put that tree in the garden if He knew that Adam and Eve …
There’s a lot of turmoil and uncertainty in our world. As someone who desires to share the hope of the gospel with as many people as I can, I often find it difficult to offer that hope to those experiencing oppression and injustice because they might find it philosophical and unrelatable. I know one day …
Live long enough as a Christian and you will experience the wilderness. The wilderness is a place or season of trial. God often uses wilderness experiences to shape our character as He humbles us and test us to know what is in our hearts [Deuteronomy 8:2]. Such experiences, though often painful, can be instructive and …
I often hear people say “I’m sold out to Jesus” or “I have given my life to Christ”. I understand what they mean but I confess, I struggle to say those words just as I struggle to sing “All to Jesus I surrender” or any variants of this powerful hymn of consecration and commitment. My …
Have you ever asked yourself what God is like? It is one thing to know God exists and something more profound to know what He is like. To know what God is like is to know His character. This is the foundation of a meaningful relationship with Him. In our human interactions, we know that …
You have probably heard the expression: “it’s the hope that kills you”. It’s often used when a situation is so desperate and the outcome seems irredeemably certain. However, there is something about the human spirit that clings to hope. Interestingly, this narrative is repeatedly portrayed in many of the movies we watch. How often do …
I was watching the news one evening last week and a news report came up about the conflict in Syria. It showed deserted war-torn streets where several houses had been reduced to rubble. The news anchor mentioned that several thousand people had been killed and an even greater number had fled their homes because of …
