Can a Christian Be Possessed?
Recently, I was asked to lead the lesson in my church’s small group. The lesson originated from a recent sermon from our Pastor relating to not allowing the “accuser” (Satan) to influence and manipulate us as Christians. I perhaps went a bit overboard in the lesson preparation, and I am sure I could see a […]
How can we be sure the New Testament is real and not just a made-up story.
Had a great week, just had to battle with the environment, being outside in the freezing weather, icy winds cutting through my clothes, frostbite snapping at my heels. Not to mention the dangerous life-or-death situations requiring sharp reactions, dodging weapons of mass destruction and being prepared to drop and leopard crawl at a moment’s notice. […]
How can we know God exists?
This is surely a question most of us have all asked. If you have always been a believer and have always accepted that there is a God (even in mature Christians, doubts do creep in), then perhaps the question might be, how would I answer this question if a non-believer asked me? Trust me, if […]
Is Easter rooted in Paganism?
These are special times we are living in. Information is literally at your fingertips. It is a wonderful time for epistemophiliacs (I googled this word, so don’t think I am a sesquipedalian) who no longer need to scour vast volumes of encyclopaedias to satisfy their craving for knowledge. However, this information, gleaned mostly from social […]
What is the Fruit of the Spirit?
I recall I was an angry child. My family had a nickname for me, which was less than flattering. They called me “dik lip.” To translate for all our non-Afrikaans-speaking brethren, this would mean “thick lip” in English. Now, if I were a 20-year-old woman on a Botox regimen, this could have been a great […]
Why did Jesus have to die for our sins?
It is not easy making that journey from sceptic to believer. The questions came thick and fast in my mind as I traversed the divide. There were many, some poignant, such as does God exist? Did Jesus really rise from the dead? And some not so poignant but in need of answers nonetheless, like, did […]
Can Christians get tattoos?
I need to make a caveat before we delve into this contentious topic. This blog is titled can Christians get tattoos. It is not can Christians have tattoos. The semantics are important. Full disclosure, I am a Christian who has numerous tattoos. None of the tattoos were acquired after I became a Christian. All of […]