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What would Calvin say on today’s self esteem movement?

That person has profited well in the knowledge of himself when he is crushed and frightened by understanding his wretchedness, poverty, nakedness, and disgrace. For there is no danger that a person...

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Questionable methods in Church.

“The problem in our day, which gives rise to highly questionable church growth methods, is twofold: On the one hand, we are seeing a waning confidence in the message of the gospel. Even the evangelical...

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2012: The Best and Worst of the year!

The year 2012 was interesting and frustrating. This year I will not feature the 10 most popular posts like I did in 2011. However I will give you a running commentary and “warm your little Calvinist...

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“Our pastor is a better comedian than yours!”

In the modern times in which we live where every body has got the attention span of a gnat it is not surprising to see that many times some pastors opt to dress too casually in t-shirts and jeans to...

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What is ‘churching’ the unchurched all about?

“Churching” the unchurched is a terminology used by many mega churches or purpose driven churches and if you have never heard of it, (let me begin by bursting the bubble) it actually has nothing to do...

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The ‘personalised’ bible -with your name inserted in the good verses. No...

This sounds like a joke stretched too far. However when it comes to making merchandise of men’s souls there is no end to the limit of options. A new bible version inserts your name in almost every...

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Why did you become a ‘Reformed’ Christian?

This question has been adapted from a post written by Jim Bublitz in 2007 titled Why has Jim become a ‘Reformed’ Christian? As opposed to a “normal” Christian. . . What exactly does it mean that I...

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Purposefully driving God out of a church.

Purpose driven church? Many in the church today believe that the only way to reach the world is to give the unchurched multitudes what they want. . . Subtly the overriding goal is church attendance and...

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“The man of God” personality cult has made the Charismatic movement thrive in...

Conrad Mbewe a pastor of a little church in Kabwata in Africa has written an interesting post on the growth of Charismatic movement in Africa to the point that there is now a fringe mystic personality...

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What to Look for in a Good Church

One of the most important questions for a Christian after where will I spend eternity and whom shall I marry is what church shall I attend? Well of course if you just need a joint where to spend Sunday...

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Why did you become a ‘Reformed’ Christian?

This question has been adapted from a post written by Jim Bublitz in 2007 titled Why has Jim become a ‘Reformed’ Christian? As opposed to a “normal” Christian. . . What exactly does it mean that I...

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Questionable methods in Church.

“The problem in our day, which gives rise to highly questionable church growth methods, is twofold: On the one hand, we are seeing a waning confidence in the message of the gospel. Even the evangelical...

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Dabbling in money making schemes and witchcraft while pastoring. What really...

If you are wondering about what to pray for when it comes to the church in Africa, do pray for faithfulness to the message of the gospel. Conrad Mbewe a local pastor in Africa in his recent newsletter...

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Nigerian Scholar Presents Master Class Lecture Decrying Prosperity Gospel

An increasing number of Nigeria’s 70 million Christians according to BBC are following so called “prosperity teachings”.  According to the report, most of the Nigeria’s “prosperity churches” are led by...

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How do people drift towards holiness?

“People do not drift toward Holiness. Apart from grace-driven effort, people do not gravitate toward godliness, prayer, obedience to Scripture, faith, and delight in the Lord. We drift toward...

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O Lord, I need a personal revival

Quoting John Newton: Do you ask how it is with me?  Just as the weather is this morning.  My heart is cold as the snow under foot, and cloudy as the sky over my head.  Not a beam of sunshine, but it is...

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What Did Paul mean by the head Covering for Women and Does it apply to us today?

Walk into a modern church and tell the women to come back the next sunday with hats and fancy head covering and you will have started a fad. But any one reading through 1 Corinthians 11:2-16 will...

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Ye Are The Salt!—Not Sugar Candy

By Charles Spurgeon An evil is in the professed camp of the Lord, so gross in its impudence, that the most shortsighted can hardly fail to notice it during the past few years. It has developed at an...

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