CROSSLINES
This is where I share my thoughts on various issues of life from a Christian Biblical Perspective.
Random Musings - #1
This one starts from looking at the religiosity of the Jews that resulted in despising Jesus Christ. I try to give the possible reason and encourage us not to miss the substance of any religious ritual.
By: Kofi Obrasi OcranAugust 10th, 2021On The Church And Emotional Manipulation
I try to help us think through the general criticism levelled against the church as being an emotionally manipulative entity exploiting its members.
By: Kofi Obrasi OcranJune 13th, 2021When God's Providence is not Spectacular
In this piece, I try to point out that the God Christians worship is personal. He has set the course of nature but hasn't left us alone to our fate but is with us through it all.
By: Kofi Obrasi OcranNovember 24th, 2021Sound The Lyre
As ministers of reconciliation, we are called to sound the lyre to rid people who are tormented by the devil.
By: Kofi Obrasi OcranNovember 24th, 2020The Voice That Shaped My Faith
A tribute to Ravi Zacharias. I describe my journey so far in the Faith and how Ravi Zacharias and the ministry he started has played in key role.
By: Kofi Obrasi OcranMay 23rd, 2020Reasonable Faith
For most of us, Faith is something based on an understanding or experience that defies reason. I seek to give a high-level overview of Faith and Reason and how they work together.
By: Kofi Obrasi OcranApril 12th, 2020Pauline Prayers
We look at all the prayers that the Apostle Paul encouraged the Church to pray in his letters. I hope is that we will see the fruits in our lives even as we make time to pray
By: Kofi Obrasi OcranMarch 15th, 2020The Profiting Of The Law
We say "By the Grace of God" but deep within us, we trust in our own merits. Like that Pharisee, we perceive that we are "more saved" than another fellow in Church.
By: Kofi Obrasi OcranJanuary 29th, 2020Concerning The Kingdom Of God
The point I want to drive home is that as members in the body of Christ we should see that every role one is given in the local church is very crucial in promoting the agenda of Christ for His Body. It might not be directly linked to the focus as I pointed in the opening scripture but the advancement of the body depends on how each of us contributes.
By: Kofi Obrasi OcranJanuary 12th, 2020Year Of Life In Our Pilgrimage
We have hope of spending eternity with Jesus Christ as people who have received His life by accepting His work on Calvary's cross. For anyone reading this post who doesn't have this Hope, I pray that you open up to the Love of Jesus Christ that has been pursuing you all this while.
By: Kofi Obrasi OcranJanuary 12th, 2020Choose Your Master
We are so much caught up in the delusion that we are free to do whatever we want and have accepted this idea that we are kind of masters over our bodies by the various activities we engage in so that when one is so much into smoking or getting drunk or any form of pleasure, one thinks that they are just satisfying themselves because they have the FREEDOM to do so.
By: Kofi Obrasi OcranJanuary 12th, 2020The Wisdom Of God
Some people find the troubles and hardships in this life to be an indicator that there is no Loving Creator who cares and is aware of what we go through and this has been the reason for their stance as atheists. The explanation that the world is the way it is because of man's rebellion against God raises so many questions in their minds.
By: Kofi Obrasi OcranJanuary 12th, 2020About The Resurrection And Eternity
For Paul, the Resurrection was very pivotal and provided confidence for him to Preach. We find ourselves in an era where people think Christianity is just a means of dominating others and a social class built on cunningly devised fables(lies). The critics are very right IF ONLY our Faith was based on lies.
By: Kofi Obrasi OcranJanuary 12th, 2020The Messenger And His Message
One of the challenges in communication that I have identified has to do with the listener being able to get the thoughts of the speaker or the initiator of the communication
By: Kofi Obrasi OcranJanuary 9th, 2020The Last Temptation Of Jesus
Throughout the years Jesus Christ walked the earth, He was tempted on some occasions to lose sight of His purpose on Earth.
By: Kofi Obrasi OcranJanuary 7th, 2020