EVANGEL AFRICA

All of us wish that one day we will be listed among the people who have made it in life in terms of being rich and famous. There is nothing wrong with that. That is what it means to be human. However, from God’s perspective, what does He want us to achieve before we leave this world? I would like to believe – among a bunch of things – it is to raise another generation after us of godly, responsible citizens. That is called parenting. Successful Christian parenting. Do you know (maybe not) that a large part of who you are today in terms of character and attitude is shaped by how you were brought up? In fact, statistics have proven that most criminal cases of murder, rape, child abuse, etc. can be traced back to childhood memories. It’s in that context that I ask this question to you: by what standard are you raising your little ones? I ask that because, based on my observation, there is really no difference between unbelievers and the “Christians” in the way they groom their children. ...

As the ark of the Lord came into the city of David, Michal the daughter of Saul looked out of the window and saw King David leaping and dancing before the Lord, and she despised him in her heart – 2 Samuel 6:16. This is by far the most referenced Bible passage in conversation about dancing during church gatherings. Believers are often encouraged to “dance for the Lord, just as David also danced until there was a complaint from his wife.” So, that is our topic of interest today. Can there ever be something called "too much dancing”? I mean, are there no limits at all; is there ever a point where it becomes extreme and inappropriate for a believer? Do you know that there are churches that have completely banned any dancing practices in their assemblies? Their argument is that such a behaviour does not align with the dignified, holy character of Christ's sheep. Others, however, are at the opposite end of the discussion. They sincerely believe that God's people should be free ...

I came across a video of a very sincere man, seemingly very upset about this Christian idea called heaven. According to him, what is the point of going to heaven since there won’t be all these good things that we enjoy on his earth? In his own words, “In heaven, there won’t be birthday parties with my friends, there won’t be braai meetups, no travelling to see the beautiful places, and there certainly won't be beautiful girls to come into my room now and then.” So basically, if all these good things that we enjoy are missing in a place that we are supposed to spend eternity in, what good is it? Why should we even want to go there? Well, since these are the opinions of an unbelieving carnal man, such an idea is expected. However, I fear that a large majority of believers (as I have observed) hold similar sentiments about heaven. They imagine it as a place where we will get all our needs met: a river of milk and eggs growing on trees. In a few words: fleshly indulgence. What will w...

Whenever we think of human intelligence and its remarkable ability to invent, design and innovate, we cannot help but praise our brilliant scientists, universities and the mathematicians of our modern society. Surely, we have much to be grateful for when we look at all these tools and gadgets that have made our lives so convenient. From the medical department to the transport sector, from the schooling system to the defence industry. Now, here's the Breaking News: none of the modern technology is original to the human brain. The ideas were all stolen from the All-wise Creator, the Almighty. And with no credit given back to Him whatsoever. If He was a man like us, He would have every right to file for copyright infringement. You may ask, "What do you mean that all technological inventions are not original with our Science Department?" No worries, let me give you a few examples to prove my point. Show me your plane ticket I am one of those people who have never flown in an...

My greatest fear is neither the rising fuel prices nor the political tensions in our nation. Not even the Ebola virus in West Africa can worry me that much. What I dread most, with all my might, is to be a failure. And I don’t mean failure in business or in school but in the Christian Faith. I do want to come to the end of my life and be known as the one who ran for the Lord for many years but never arrived at the finish line. I’m sure we all have real-life examples of people who once claimed unwavering allegiance to the God of Christianity, but have since fallen by the wayside. That is my terror. I tremble at the thought of my own loved ones looking at me and seeing a hypocrite; one who has always pretended to love the Lord only to turn around and live the opposite. So, this article is for you: to encourage you through my victories and failures, mostly. What keeps me moving in the right direction? For a start, I am one person who never likes talking about myself. The reason being...

I know that we all have certain expectations of how the world around us must be, and what people must or must not do in any given situation. That is, in fact, where the idea of the word “complaining” comes from. When systems and people around us fail to meet those expectations, we let them know of their incompetence – almost immediately. I would like to believe that that is the same reason we have such an angry generation (at least that is what we project on Social media). Anger is a natural reaction that comes from inner frustrations after you do not get what you think you deserve. Whether justifiable or not, that is a story for another day. My writing today is aimed at reducing that frustration among us, not by changing the environment around us, but by adjusting our attitudes and expectations . To accept that this is an imperfect world with imperfect beings. And that will not change anytime soon. Before we go further, let me answer this objection: “Are you saying that we should be c...