Biblical words matter.
We sow, God saves.
Christianity is a counterculture.
Run the race as if it matters.

Introduction

These commentaries are the result of my personal experience and study. They reflect my perspective on Christian doctrine—the narrative that shapes a believer’s faith—and how that narrative influences our ability to walk in the footsteps of Jesus Christ. Today, Christianity often seems disconnected from the broader cultural conversation—reduced, in many ways, to an inconvenient subculture that increasingly grapples with spiritual diversity and social identity. This growing irrelevance raises a pressing question: why has the Church drifted so far from meaningful engagement with society? What concerns me most is how rarely this issue is addressed. Leadership from the pulpit is more focused on the organisation of the institution itself—an oversight that, in my view, has a direct and damaging effect on the health of the Church.

About Me

My earliest experiences were shaped, but not led, by a Christian view of life—a position that continued for 40 years before I made a personal decision to accept Jesus Christ as my Lord and Saviour. In 2001, I was part of a leadership team that welcomed a new Pastor to our Church. Not long after, we were confronted with a series of theological and relational challenges that ultimately split the congregation in two. It took three subsequent Pastors and many years for the Church to heal from this division. I still recall the sadness, anger, and disillusionment that followed—the sense of confusion—the lingering weight of unanswered questions. Through that experience, I realised two things—that I knew very little about why I believed; and second, that whatever I did know wasn’t truly my own.

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Have the Promises of Wealth Come True?

In a 2005 blog, I confronted the actions of a speaker whose sermon was underpinned by the tenets of prosperity doctrine. The reaction to this blog was immediate and somewhat robust, with little constructive dialogue refuting what I said. However, eight years have now passed so we can examine the promises of this sermon, and see if they've come true. The purpose of revisiting the sermon is not to attack the church or individuals, but examine the evidence on the basis of 1John 4:1. However, most issues involve someone, so it’s difficult not implicating those concerned, but Paul clearly instructed the Church to judge itself (1Cor5:12). Personally, I believe prophetic statements, implied suggestion, or prophetic teaching needs to be held accountable, but for some reason, it’s rarely subjected to the scrutiny of time. It’s somewhat adolescent trying to justify unrealized prophecy on the basis that it has an unlimited time period to come true, how convenient? The implication of this approach has raised numerous concerns and bought the prophetic gift into disrepute. The question is; have the promises of wealth come true?

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