Do you know how to identify leaders in your church? This is one of the struggles of Pastors today. There is a fear of putting up a novice before his time or a charismatic leader gone rogue. If only choosing leaders were as easy as looking out for a neon sign. In my years of Continue reading
If you are a parent, you will know how thrilling and tiring having a newborn is. From the first moment you lay eyes on them, you are in awe of this new life. You do all you can to make sure the baby is safe and comfortable. The thought of leaving a newborn baby to Continue reading
By current church growth measures, Jesus was a failure. He had attracted a crowd of over 3,000. But with one message about the cross, His audience shrank to twelve. The disciples watched Jesus feed the multitudes and saw Him walk on water. Needless to say, they must have felt pretty good about choosing to follow Continue reading
Two and a half years later, we are finally getting back into the rhythm of face-to-face gatherings. Yet many still choose to participate virtually. Video conferencing, audio calls, text messaging and livestream were life-sustaining during the pandemic. In those limited circumstances, what we had was very good. Many even testified of the ‘harvest’ of new Continue reading
Is technology a snare or a catalyst to the church today? Technology has no doubt benefited the church greatly. This was especially evident during the pandemic years. We couldn’t go to church, but we could bring church to people. Without it, the lost would have been unimaginable. But there is still an apprehension about technology. Continue reading
How many times have we heard it said that the Bible is difficult to understand? If we are honest, we have thought that ourselves too. You are not alone in feeling this way. The truth is, the Bible is difficult to understand only because we are not studying it the right way. Understanding the Bible Continue reading