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Growing up in a Christian household, tuning in to Christian television was the norm. There was a specific program that stood out, featuring guests who claimed to have all kinds of supernatural experiences from God on a regular basis. These encounters ranged from glimpses of …
As a newly born-again Christian, one of the first things that I was taught at my local church was what we called the ‘power of the tongue’. The idea was that Christians possessed the ability to bring about both positive and negative outcomes through their …
It’s been said that whereas Christianity is dying in the West, it is growing by leaps and bounds in Africa. But is this truly the case? Unfortunately, upon closer examination, it becomes clear that much of the teachings in African churches are steeped in what …
Are Positive affirmations Biblical? And should Christians use them? With the idea of positive affirmations gaining popularity within Christian circles, I believe that it’s crucial that we examine it Biblically. But first… What are Positive affirmations? Positive affirmations are a daily practice of repeating encouraging …
When it comes to the application of scripture, it’s important to determine whether a passage is descriptive or prescriptive. In the previous blog post, we looked at the principles of interpreting the scriptures correctly. And what came up is that Bible interpretation should be aimed …
One of the perks of going to a Christian university is getting to take a few common courses in Theology. One such course that I took was Biblical Hermeneutics. I didn’t know it then, but this course has been such a resource in my personal …
