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The Christian and Secular Art

Introduction The secular and spiritual divide is one of the common ways some Christians seek to navigate the reality that Christians who belong to a new creation (in Christ) still…

Doing our Duties Even When Outcomes Are Uncertain: A Closer Look at the Serenity Prayer

Introduction The serenity prayer is one of the most popular short prayers. Its simplicity and elegance are unmatched. Here it is: “God, grant me the serenity to accept the things…

“I Was Only Doing My Job:” When Obedience Is Not A Virtue.

Introduction I have argued many times that as believers, we must be dutiful in our work. Work is not merely something we do to earn some cash; it is a…

Should We Go To Church On Sunday? A Response To Reno Omokri’s Sabbatharian Proof-texts

Introduction Some days ago, some of my Whatsapp contacts were heartily posting on their Whatsapp status links to an article by Reno Omokri that argues that Christians should keep the…

“Monsters You Made”: Structural Deficiencies and Individual Responsibility

Introduction When Burna Boy won the Grammy Award, I decided to check out his Grammy-award-winning album – Twice as Tall. Before that time, I have heard people talk about his…

Calling, Work, and the Creation Mandate

Introduction One of the problems with a materialistic (economic, not metaphysical) culture is that we see work and labour almost exclusively in monetary terms. That is, the worth of a…

Are Christians Hypocrites?

While I was surfing through some Whatsapp statuses, I saw a statement from a friend’s status that caught my attention: “No one fornicates more than those who post bible verses…

Burna Boy, Obafemi Martins, and the Source of Human Dignity

Introduction On March 3, 2021, a Nigerian rapper, CDQ, announced on Instagram that Burna Boy, one of the leading music artists in Nigeria (who just won a Grammy), had disrespected…

God is Jealous for His Worship

Introduction Worship is one of the central themes in the Bible. The importance of worship goes back to the Garden of Eden. Many scholars believe that Eden was a temple.…

The Tongue Has the Power of Life and Death

Many people in the church believe that the words we speak are powerful because they have metaphysical and reality-shaping power. Arguing based on Proverbs 18:21, they see a correlation between…

Year: 2021