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Is your Church’s “theme for the year” really from God?
As the New Year starts, churches in my country roll out themes for the year. Most of these themes are rolled out in vigils as churches cross into the New Year together. The themes are often things that God is saying to the local church
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Do Prayer Mountains Carry Special Power? Here’s What Scripture Says
Several months ago, a friend asked if I could write about prayer mountains. They’ve become a very common concept here in Africa, and he specifically wanted me to explore the growing tendency to idolize them, as if these locations possess a unique spiritual power that
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“I Am Spiritual but Not Religious”: Restlessness and the Gospel’s Hope
Across Africa’s cities and campuses, a familiar phrase echoes in conversations about faith: “I’m spiritual, but not religious.” It is often spoken with a blend of conviction and weariness. Conviction—because the speaker feels they are holding onto something higher than pure materialism. Weariness—because organized religion, with its
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Are You Interpreting Omens? Examining ‘Reading Signs’ in the Church
Have you ever noticed how often Christians today talk about “seeing signs”? Maybe you’ve heard someone say, “I keep seeing 11, God must be speaking to me,” or perhaps, “I keep coming across the word ‘transfer’ everywhere I turn, so I know God is trying
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Don’t Trade God’s Word for the Man of God’s Stories
“I was on the expressway in Kampala, it wasn’t a dream. I was going, and then the car got lifted up mid-air and then I found myself in a place full of light and in abundance. And I was then told that this is heaven.
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Reclaiming Critical Thinking: Is Christianity Supposed to Be Mindless?
“The mind cannot comprehend the things of the Spirit.” “Too much thinking will quench the Holy Spirit.” “Faith believes in what doesn’t make sense.” Phrases like these have become all too common in many churches today. They sound spiritual, even pious, but they have created
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Are You Missing Out on God’s Promises of Health and Wealth?
In Does God Promise Me Health, Wealth and Happiness?, Femi Adeleye offers a much-needed biblical corrective to one of the most pervasive distortions of the Christian message in Africa today—the prosperity gospel. With pastoral sensitivity and theological clarity, Adeleye addresses the core promises touted by this
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Rethinking Miracles: Examining the African Church’s Obsession with Them
For many African believers, the attraction to miracle healing crusades runs deep. Eyes once blind now seeing, limbs long paralyzed rising with strength, and cancer dissolving like mist, evoke both awe and hope. And few pastors encapsulate this appeal like Benny Hinn, the televangelist whose
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The Danger of Allegorical Abuse in the Hypercharismatic Movement
In many hypercharismatic and New Apostolic Reformation (NAR) circles today, the Bible is hardly read in context. Instead, it is mined for hidden symbols, prophetic codes, and mysteries that the original authors never intended. This allegorical approach to Scripture may sound spiritual, but it often
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Recovering God’s Gift of Lament
Life in Africa is often lived in the tension of joy and sorrow. From the wails that echo through village funerals to the whispered prayers of a struggling parent, suffering is a reality we know all too well. Yet, despite this deep awareness of pain, many Christians
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Is Discernment Really a “Religious Spirit”?
Running this blog has been a deeply rewarding experience. I have received so much encouragement from readers who are grateful for the call to exercise biblical discernment. Yet, in the same breath, I have also encountered pushback. One of the frequent criticisms I receive is
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Untangling the Gift of Tongues: Charismatic Practice Vs. Bible
Speaking in tongues is not only the most desired but also arguably the most misunderstood and abused spiritual gift in the church today. The Charismatic and Pentecostal world in particular, often places this gift at the center of Christian experience, treating it not only as
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