Often as Christians we’re discouraged by sin in our lives. We’ve come to faith in Jesus, we’ve received the gift of the Holy Spirit and we want to life lives that honour God. And yet we still lose our temper, still succumb to sexual sin, still covet our neighbour’s donkey or BMW, still tell lies,… Continue reading The Christian’s struggle with sin
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The hatefulness of LGBT-affirming churches
Many churches today have embraced the new sexual revolution in the name of love. “As long as people love one another and are true to themselves”, is the new battle-cry. These LGBT-affirming churches say that they are very loving and caring to affirm same-sex relationships, same-sex marriage and the notions of transgender and gender fluidity.… Continue reading The hatefulness of LGBT-affirming churches
The Bible and racism (updated)
Years ago, in South Africa, you were classified according to the colour of your skin and the coarseness of your hair. You were told where you could and couldn’t live. You were told which bus you could and couldn’t ride. You we told who you could and couldn’t marry. Racism is part of our history. South… Continue reading The Bible and racism (updated)
Killing me softly
Christians never set out to be caught in scandalous sin. The pastor never set out to have an adulterous affair. The member of his church first came to see him after her close friend had died. She came for counselling to help her grieve. They cried together and hugged and made another appointment. At the… Continue reading Killing me softly
You must change
Bruce Jenner is a 1976 Olympic decathlon men’s event champion. He was given the unofficial title of “world’s greatest athlete” for the win and became “an American hero” by winning the event back from Soviet Union during the Cold War. He is also an American television personality and stepfather of the Kardashian children. In June… Continue reading You must change