Who is this Sermon For?

I've had a very interesting situation in the last couple of days. I was invited to preach a sermon of my choice in a church a few weeks ago. Now for the record I find that freedom to pray and choose a passage to share with God's people very hard to enjoy. Here I prefer …

Faithful Preaching that Doesn’t Bore to Death

When I started expository preaching someone told me I was teaching and not preaching. Now when you get a feedback like that in an African context you know that was one boring lecture. Just think about that lesson you didn't like in college or highschool and imagine having it just before lunch with a teacher …

The Era of the Popular

I was doing my devotion recently looking at Psalms and I came across Psalms 14 again. It's probably the least liked of the Psalms in our contemporary world except for those who quote it to win arguments in apologetics. But what strikes me every time I read it is I have a bit of hesitation …

The Mirage of this Life

Given a choice between heaven and this world many choose what they can see. They'd rather have the bird in the hand that 9 in the bush. This world and it's promises seem tangible. And nothing is more appealing and trustworthy than what we can see and touch. We want to live life to the …

Sunday Morning Junkies

Many times when we criticize preaching and call out false teaching we have the preachers in mind. We think if we rid the country of false teachers our churches will be sound and our theology right. But there's a great contibutor to false doctrine that we let go easy. We forget the supply is only …

Life and Death

Death has a way of reminding and awaking us to the reality of this life. That any of us and every one of us whether big or small, rich or poor, famous or infamous has a date with the small box. Death meets us all and most of the times it's not well mannered to …

The Heart of True Leaders

When you listen keenly to political analysts debate each other you can hear their master speaking behind them. They'll use facts and quote the Constitution all while construing and obliquing it in ways that favour the hand that feeds them. Activists are no different though they'd like us to believe they are the neutral custodians …

Watching the News with a Bible

I think as you get older you start paying attention to the News and you even get excited wanting to know what’s happening around you. I’m one of those who easily gets glued to a political talk show. I don’t know if I should apologize for that. But I’ve always loved debates and I really …

When Calling Fails, the Gospel prevails

People get into their line of work for all kinds of reasons. For some it's their talent, passion and gifting, others saw a need they wanted met while for others, well, that was all that was on offer. The dream is when they love their job and find fulfilment in it. They have a reason …

Raised in a me-world

You can be whatever you want in lifeWork hard and you'll be rich and successfulFind within what makes you great and specialGo for that person who makes you happyIt's all about you in this me worldIt's a shame the world doesn't belong to you What makes you happy is all that mattersIf they won't join …