Some years ago I was visited by a Christian lady who claimed to have received a prophecy, a message from God, for me and our church. The message was this, “Your church will enter a time of unprecedented miracles, signs, wonders, blessings and conversions. However, you shouldn’t limit God. You need to open yourself to… Continue reading Should we listen to the prophets?
Category: Prophecy
The tyranny of modern-day prophecy
From time to time I receive well-intentioned messages about another prophet’s new, ground-breaking, prophecy. Interestingly, the prophecies usually involve a “break-through”. For example, “The Lord showed me a vision for Africa. 2017 is the year of break-through. You must blow the shofar (trumpet) and repent of the nation’s sin.” Etc., etc. I have also chatted… Continue reading The tyranny of modern-day prophecy
Why women could be prophets but not pastors
1 Corinthians 11:2-16 is one of the most controversial passages in the Bible. Feminists detest this passage and try to make it mean something that it doesn’t mean. Chauvinists have wrongly understood this passage to mean male superiority and supremacy. We know of course that the Bible teaches that men and women are both created… Continue reading Why women could be prophets but not pastors
Why there is a mosque in Jerusalem
Mark 13 has often been used to teach about the second coming of Jesus. It may surprise you to know that ¾’s of this chapter is Jesus teaching about the destruction of the temple in Jerusalem. The temple in Jerusalem in Jesus’ day was a wonder. Theologically it represented the very presence of God and… Continue reading Why there is a mosque in Jerusalem