Riding into the Storm

The clouds are heavy with rainIt's only early afternoon but already pitch black Cars around me are speeding awayBut I'm riding into the stormI'm afraid of the aftermathBut there's nowhere else I'd rather be The government has issued a warningStay far away from that placeLest we forcefully remove youIt's only logical as many perished a …

The God of the Ordinary

In the world of social media people are seeking to make a quick name for themselves. To put up a few videos and immediately skyrocket to the fame of influencers. In Gospel ministry people want the shortest route to the highest office. It's no wonder that soon we see them giving themselves countless titles; bishop, …

Stop Visiting the Dumpsite of Sin

Our daughter is at that age where she wants to be involved in everything. Sometimes my wife will be working outside and she'll want to be there. This normally works well except in this rainy season when there are pools of water everywhere. Before you know it she'll be sitting on the mud or getting …

Sometimes it Takes More Courage To Stay

We are living in a world that glorifies quitting for better options. They say if you don't like that job then get another one or go into business. If that man isn't meeting your dreams then leave, girl, and get into the market. If that church isn't giving you the experience then hop to another …

Gospel Ministry in Light of the Resurrection

Doing Gospel ministry can sometimes feel like a job for the defeated among a defeated people that works with a lot of defeat. You have a minister laboring to see a church grow. A youth worker seeking transformation amongst his teenage congregation. A missionary trying to swim against the culture upstream. But as our modern …

The Main Audience in Ministry Showbiz

Sometimes Gospel ministry can feel like a performance. On a Sunday morning the preacher is staring before a congregation of individuals from all walks of life and with all kinds of troubles and joys. A number had an amazing week and couldn't wait for Sunday. Others can't wait to leave. Some already think highly of …

The Enemy we Easily Overlook

In Gospel ministry it's easy to get obsessed with the enemies out there. We can feel helpless before scheming false teachers and imagine they are our greatest enemies. But I think we forget the two greatest enemies of our ministry, Satan and ourselves. It's good for us to think of how to counter false teaching …

God is on Night Duty

I think the genius of a good investment is that your money works for you even as you sleep. That you can be busy with your life while having a good portfolio that works for you day and night. I think this is also the genius of Gospel ministry only instead of money it's God …

Making Decisions in the Social Media World

It used to be that when one wants to make an important decision they'd visit someone they respected for counsel. You'd meet up with your old man when considering a worthy investment just to hear what they thought about it. You'd find someone who has succeeded in business and hear their thoughts out. For relationships …

The Agony of Familiarity

***** Is it possible to get bored in paradise To get fed up with happiness To say of fun it is too much Of joy! It is tedious Of love! I want none of it ***** To have too much privilege Too much of a good name To desire less recognition And a taste of …