Two weeks ago we woke up to the horror story of a man named Pastor Paul Mackenzie who led his followers to starve themselves to death at Shakahola, here in Kenya. As we speak, his cult has claimed over 100 lives with over 400 people …
Why the Youth Are Leaving the Church -My Thoughts
Anyone keeping tabs on cultural trends isn’t surprised that a shockingly large number of youth are leaving the church. With some even going so far as to renounce the faith altogether. It reminds me of the devout Christian Union (CU) members I studied with in …
Saying “God Loves You” is Not the Complete Gospel
Many Christians, while they are passionate about sharing the Gospel fall short of proclaiming its full message. In an effort to soften the blow and make the Gospel more palatable, even ministers today have watered down the uncomfortable parts of the Bible. Often, the message …
What the Bible Says about Astrology and Why it’s Sinful
“Mimi ni Pisces! Na wewe?” That’s Swahili for, ” I’m a Pisces! What about you?”. I vaguely call to mind saying those words to my friends with excitement back then when newspapers were still a thing. Major newspaper publications and magazines had a column devoted …
The Sufficiency of Scripture: What Does it Mean and Why it’s Important
I’m a sola scriptura kinda girl although that wasn’t the case for most of my Christian journey. If you aren’t familiar with the term, Sola scriptura is Latin for Scripture alone. It means that scripture is sufficient to equip the Christian in matters of faith …
Why is the Bible Considered the Word of God?
I believe that the Bible is sufficient in equipping a believer in matters of faith and conduct. I also believe that it should have the final authority in the Christian life. But you can only hold to this view of you if you’re fully convinced …
