Author: Joe

The Christmas season in December is filled with gatherings, greetings, singing, and festivities. The celebration is often depicted with images of trees, Santa Claus, wrapped gifts, and songs about bells, snow, and trees. However, the Cambridge Dictionary defines Christmas as “a Christian holy day that celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ.” This definition highlights the disparity between the commercialised portrayal of Christmas and its true meaning. This article argues that the celebration of Christmas should be refocused on the person and birth of Jesus Christ in its significance, images/decor, songs, and greetings. Father Christmas should give way to Baby Jesus; Christmas conventions and carol services should take centre stage instead of shopping and partying. Songs like “Long Time A...

The Cambridge Dictionary defines singing as the activity of making musical sounds with the voice, usually a tune with words. People usually compose or sing songs depending on the mood they find themselves. Songs equally have the power to create, change and dictates the mood of people whenever and wherever they are played. Songs are, therefore, not a mere amalgamation of words. They are spiritual in nature and content because they have direct access and control to the human soul. Even those that doesn’t appear to make any meaning and can be best described as sheer noise is able to control people’s actions and thoughts patterns. Secular songs target a specific group of people or race with narratives of what they have been through or are going through. Believers, however, sing to God with ...

What if the greatest hindrance to fulfilling your God-given purpose wasn't a lack of resources, but a lack of resolve to live up to your calling? As Christians, we've all been called to live a life that reflects the character of Christ and advances the kingdom of God. The PENSA Ghana Conference, a premier global Christian youth gathering, is approaching. This year's theme, ‘Walk the Calling,’ serves as a reminder of our duty to live out our faith intentionally and purposefully. As we prepare to convene, let's delve into what it means to walk out our calling and how to live a life that genuinely honours God. In Ephesians 4:1, Paul urges us to ‘walk worthy of the calling with which you were called.’ This scripture highlights the importance of living a life that reflects our Christian c...