Tag Archives: New Testament

Tithes and Offerings and the Pauperization of Village Pastors

May 15, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

The practice of city pastors commandeering all the tithes and offerings  to themselves while pauperizing their village counterparts is one of the reasons every pastor is running to the city to establish a church. Tithes and offerings are biblical injunctions … read more »

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Interfaith and Peaceful Coexistence from an Islamic Point Of View

April 3, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

By Abdulrazaq O Hamzat In the name of the most high, the restorer of peace and bestowal of understanding. The merciful and he, who created the entire human community from a single soul, spread us in different tribes, regions, races … read more »

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Tour Group Offers Trips to Biblical Conference in Ethiopia

February 25, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia) – A seminar coming up in November in Ethiopia will be – quite literally – of biblical proportions, and one U.S. tour company is offering travel programs to the event. The Second International Conference on the Bible … read more »

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Nigeria: Re – Christmas: Not of Christ, But of Baal Worship!

January 3, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

BY Justine John DYIKUK While all around the world of Christendom (Christians and their friends) were enthusiastically awaiting the yuletide celebration for 2012, one Mr.  Eferovo Igho was clandestinely preparing an unpalatable meal to serve God’s children on Boxing Day. … read more »

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New Style Prophets: Vision of Phone Numbers and Ladies Underwear

December 5, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

New style prophets from Nigeria and Ghana have bastardized the once prestigious prophetic ministry and turned it into a caricature of visions of phone numbers, bank details and ladies underwear. The prophetic ministry is one of the fivefold ministry which … read more »

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Zimbabwe President Mugabe fires shot at Pentecostals churches

December 4, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

By examiner Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe on Sunday denounced Pentecostal Christians as “false prophets,” according to the official government website. “Traditional churches – among them Methodist, Catholic and Anglican – conducted their services as instructed by Jesus,” the president said … read more »

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