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 …

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 …

Asking the Right Questions in Discipleship

The work of discipleship is both easy and hard. It is clear and messy. Straightforward and yet deeper than we imagine. It's possible to say that person is sorted now only to find yourself dealing with the unthinkable. Easy to tick a box too early and assume growth. But the fact that we are lifelong …

Subtle Problems still need Subtle Prayers

Whenever we go to the hospital we immediately realise two things, there are many sick people out there and many with more serious conditions than us. It's easy to feel whatever is ailing us is nothing compared to what our neighbour is going through. Haven't you had that feeling when people are sharing prayer points? …

The Price of the Ungrateful Heart

They say the grass always looks greener on the other side of the fence. Well, that's until you get there. It's so easy to imagine that your life would be far much better if you got that job, that promotion, a bigger salary, a life partner or a better one for those married, a child, …

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 …