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Christian Living in the Grey: 7 Questions That Clear the Fog by Rudolph P. Boshoff

Not every decision in life is black and white. Some choices fall into what we call “grey areas”—matters not directly addressed in Scripture. These can involve lifestyle choices, cultural practices, or personal freedoms. Thankfully, the Bible equips us with principles to help us discern wisely. Here are seven key questions and a few additional tools to guide you through life’s grey areas: 1. Is it Good or Evil? The first filter is moral clarity. If [...]

By |2025-09-09T15:23:49+02:00September 9th, 2025|Ecclesiology, Thoughts|0 Comments
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The Heart of Giving: What Scripture Says by Rudolph P. Boshoff

The Bible speaks clearly about giving and generosity, showing that it is both an act of worship and a testimony of our faith. From the Old Testament to the New, God calls His people to live generously, not out of compulsion but out of love for Him and others. Giving in the Old Testament Under the Mosaic covenant, God commanded His people to bring a tithe (10%) of their produce and livestock to support [...]

By |2025-09-09T13:34:26+02:00September 9th, 2025|Ecclesiology|0 Comments
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Sabbath or Sunday? How the Early Church Understood the Lord’s Day by Rudolph P. Boshoff

The question of whether Christians should observe the seventh-day Sabbath (Saturday) or worship on Sunday has been debated for centuries. Some groups insist that Saturday observance is still binding, while the majority of the global Church worships on Sunday. What does the Bible actually say? And how did the early Church understand Jesus’ fulfillment of the Sabbath? The Sabbath in the Old Testament The Sabbath commandment (Exodus 20:8–11) was central to Israel's covenant with God: [...]

By |2025-06-22T16:55:13+02:00June 22nd, 2025|Ecclesiology|0 Comments
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Was Paul For or Against Women in Ministry? by Dr. Craig S. Keener.

The question of a woman’s role in ministry is a pressing concern for today’s church. It is paramount first, because of our need for the gifts of all the members God has called to serve the Church. The concern, however, has extended beyond the Church itself. Increasingly, secular thinkers attack Christianity as against women and thus irrelevant to the modern world. The Assemblies of God and other denominations birthed in the Holiness and Pentecostal revivals affirmed women in ministry long before the role of women became a secular or [...]

By |2023-08-08T13:58:11+02:00August 15th, 2023|Ecclesiology, Slavery in the Bible|0 Comments
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Humility is the Way to Unity by Gavin Ortlund

Some Christians are eager to defend sound doctrine. Well, and good. But is the unity of the body of Christ one of those doctrines we jealously guard? .... the unity of the church is one the objects of Christ’s death (Eph. 2:14). This, as much as anything, is what the New Testament calls us to cherish and uphold. Therefore, our zeal for theology must never exceed our zeal for our actual brothers and sisters in [...]

By |2023-07-11T15:42:01+02:00August 8th, 2023|Ecclesiology, Spiritual formation|0 Comments
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African Prosperity Teaching by Dr Craig S. Keener

Over a decade ago I even planned an entire book challenging prosperity teaching. The prospective publisher turned it down, shortsightedly complaining that no one believes in prosperity teaching anymore. I knew from wide experience that this death knell was premature, but the book would not likely have accomplished much anyway; I would have been preaching to the choir. I would probably go further against prosperity teaching than most people. I am committed to living simply [...]

By |2023-07-13T11:26:43+02:00July 11th, 2023|Ecclesiology|0 Comments
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Should I expect that miracles are for today? by Pastor Rudolph P. Boshoff

Should I expect miracles today? In the first part of this article, I dispelled the idea that miracles only took place in a very short period in the Biblical era. There seems to be a plentitude of faith healers and Churches that seem to think so. A significant proportion of the future Church in Africa seems to hold that miracles are normative, and we can expect God's supernatural way of dealing with our everyday lives. [...]

By |2023-06-07T10:55:17+02:00June 7th, 2023|Ecclesiology, Faith Healing|0 Comments
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Did miracles happen only in a fraction of the Biblical era? by Pastor Rudolph P. Boshoff

Reformed Theologian Dr. John MacArthur writes. “Most biblical miracles happened in three relatively brief periods of Bible history: in the days of Moses and Joshua, during the ministries of Elijah and Elisha, and in the time of Christ and the apostles... All three periods of miracles were times when God gave his written revelation— Scripture— in substantial quantities. Those doing the miracles were essentially the same ones heralding an era of revelation. Moses wrote the [...]

By |2023-10-04T10:39:57+02:00June 7th, 2023|Ecclesiology, Faith Healing|0 Comments
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Not everyone is a Heretic by Pastor Rudolph P. Boshoff

“Heresy!” They blurted out when the preacher said something that sounded suspicious. “He is preaching something that is out of the norm...” “I just do not like that guy's vibe...” “Where was he educated?” “Whatever the Bible says, it can’t be that?” “I just don’t like him...”  Steven Bullivant writes. “Heresy is what sincere Christians, quite properly and prudently, are keen to avoid. It comes from the Greek word hairesis, which means “choice," “opinion," or [...]

By |2023-08-23T14:23:21+02:00April 21st, 2023|Christian Cults, Ecclesiology|0 Comments
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Is Pentecostalism Becoming the New Religion of the Global Poor? A Reply to Elle Hardy by Pastor Rudolph P. Boshoff

I recently received an article sent to me by a colleague concerning the state of the Pentecostal Church in South Africa. The title seemed intriguing, and I thought I would give it a read. I have seen the name of the author, Elle Hardy, in numerous articles in the past and thought I would read what she wrote. It seems like Elle has built quite a career that thrives on the messiness of the [...]

By |2023-04-29T01:27:43+02:00May 5th, 2022|Christian Cults, Ecclesiology, Faith Healing|0 Comments
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