The Body Of Christ

04/07/2026

THE CHURCH MUST PREACH THE WHOLE COUNSEL OF GOD: A CALL TO BIBLICAL BALANCE

For many years I have listened, preached, studied, prayed, and observed. Today, I write these thoughts not to condemn anyone, but to invite sincere Bible study and honest self-examination.

As a preacher in the Church of Christ, I believe it is time for us to revisit the Scriptures with open hearts and clear minds, allowing the Bible—not tradition, fear, or reaction—to shape our teaching.

The apostle Paul declared in Acts 20:27, "For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God." If we are to preach the whole counsel of God, then we must teach everything God has revealed, not only the subjects that are familiar or comfortable.

Jesus taught us to "lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven" (Matthew 6:20). This is an eternal truth that every Christian should cherish. But the same Lord also taught principles of stewardship, faithful service, diligence, and accountability through His parables.

The Bible never teaches that money is evil. Rather, it says, "For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil" (1 Timothy 6:10). There is a great difference between loving money and using money wisely for God's glory.

Scripture also teaches that "if anyone is not willing to work, let him not eat" (2 Thessalonians 3:10). Honest work is not worldly—it is God's design for humanity.

Again, Ephesians 4:28 says, "Let the thief no longer steal, but rather let him labor, doing honest work with his own hands, so that he may have something to share with anyone in need." Notice that God wants us to work, provide, and become generous.

The book of Proverbs repeatedly praises diligence, wisdom, planning, and discipline. These are not business principles borrowed from the world; they are principles inspired by God.

Many faithful servants of God possessed great wealth. Abraham, Job, David, Solomon, and Lydia all had resources, yet the Bible does not condemn them simply for being wealthy. God looked at their hearts and how they used what they had.

My concern is that many Christians have been taught to prepare for heaven but have not been adequately taught how to live wisely on earth. Yet God has placed us on earth until He calls us home.

Families need food. Children need education. Churches need buildings and evangelism. Mission work requires support. Widows and orphans need care. All these things require faithful people who are willing to work, save, plan, and give.

We should not create the impression that seeking honest financial progress is unspiritual. When pursued with integrity and humility, it can become another way of glorifying God.

As preachers, we should also ask ourselves a difficult question: Are we spending too much time responding to the teachings of other churches, while giving too little attention to teaching the full richness of Scripture on Christian living, work, stewardship, generosity, and wisdom?

Our calling is first and foremost to preach Christ and faithfully explain the Word of God. When the Bible speaks, we should speak. When the Bible is silent, we should be careful not to bind our own opinions.

If we faithfully teach God's Word in its fullness, we will equip believers not only for eternity but also for faithful living in this present age.

The church needs Christians who are spiritually mature, morally upright, hardworking, generous, wise with money, and committed to advancing the Kingdom of God.

Financial wisdom should never replace the gospel. Neither should it be neglected when the Bible clearly addresses it.

May God help us recover the balance found in His Word—where faith and work, generosity and stewardship, heaven and faithful earthly living all have their rightful place under the lordship of Jesus Christ.

These are my personal reflections after much prayer, study, and observation. I invite every preacher, elder, and Christian to search the Scriptures afresh like the Bereans and let the Word of God shape our convictions above every tradition.

— Prince Tabiri

09/06/2026

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Not every hero wears a cape. Some carry truth, knowledge, and a sincere desire to see people live healthier and longer lives. You have chosen to share health education freely, not for applause, but because you believe knowledge should save lives rather than be hidden behind a price tag.

It is heartbreaking to see criticism, insults, and even threats directed at someone whose mission is to help others. Throughout history, many people who stood for truth and the well-being of society faced resistance. Yet time has always revealed the value of their sacrifice.

Your health talks have enlightened many people, challenged harmful habits, and inspired countless individuals to take responsibility for their health. Some lives may have been saved because of a message you shared at the right moment. Many families are better informed today because you chose to speak.

Please do not allow opposition to silence your voice. Continue to educate, continue to inspire, and continue to serve humanity. The noise of critics can never outweigh the gratitude of those whose lives have been touched by your work.

As the Scripture says, "Let us not grow weary in doing good, for in due season we shall reap, if we do not give up."

May God strengthen you, protect you, and grant you wisdom as you continue this noble mission. Your efforts are appreciated more than you may ever know.

On behalf of many who have benefited from your teachings, I say thank you. Keep standing. Keep speaking. Keep saving lives through knowledge.

With sincere gratitude and respect,

Prince Tabiri
Preacher, Church of Christ
Terchire, Ahafo Region, Ghana
Bro Prince Tabiri

03/06/2026

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02/06/2026

THE NEXT 10 YEARS WILL NOT HAPPEN TO YOU — THEY WILL BE BUILT BY YOU

A Reflection by Prince Tabiri

As I reflect on life, faith, stewardship, and the future, I have come to believe that many people spend too much time trying to predict their future and too little time building it. We often ask, "What will my life be in ten years?" when perhaps the better question is, "What am I doing today that will shape my next ten years?"

The future is not something that simply arrives at our doorstep one morning. More often, it is the result of the choices, habits, decisions, and responsibilities we embrace every day. Whether we realize it or not, we are all building our future right now.

A farmer who refuses to plant cannot blame the land for producing no harvest. Likewise, a person who invests nothing in knowledge, skills, discipline, and productive work should not be surprised when tomorrow looks exactly like today.

Many people spend years waiting for God to give them what they want in life. Yet perhaps God has already provided much of what is needed. He has given us time, abilities, opportunities, creativity, wisdom, and the capacity to learn. The challenge is not always receiving more; sometimes it is using what has already been given.

When God placed Adam in the Garden of Eden, He did not hand him a completed civilization. He gave him responsibility. Scripture says that God put man in the garden "to tend and keep it." Before there was multiplication, there was stewardship. Before there was increase, there was work.

This principle still applies today. Many of us desire success, influence, wealth, and achievement, but we often overlook the responsibilities that come before them. We want the fruit while ignoring the seed.

The next ten years can completely transform a person's life. A decade of learning can create expertise. A decade of disciplined saving and investing can build wealth. A decade of consistent effort can produce opportunities that once seemed impossible.

Knowledge remains one of the greatest investments anyone can make. Money may come and go, but knowledge continues to produce value long after it has been acquired. The more we learn, the better equipped we become to recognize and create opportunities.

The Parable of the Talents teaches a powerful lesson. Those who multiplied what they received were praised. The servant who buried what had been entrusted to him was condemned. The lesson is not only about money; it is about responsibility, growth, and faithful stewardship.

Many people dream about where they want to be. Fewer people are willing to become the person required to get there. Dreams are important, but dreams without action remain wishes.

The reality is that ten years will pass whether we prepare for them or not. Time does not stop. Every day that passes becomes part of the foundation upon which our future will stand.

Success is rarely the result of one dramatic event. More often, it is the accumulation of thousands of small decisions made consistently over time. Small improvements repeated daily become remarkable achievements over the years.

Wealth itself is often misunderstood. Wealth is not only money. Wealth includes wisdom, character, knowledge, relationships, health, integrity, and purpose. A person can possess money and still be poor in the things that matter most.

As I look at the world around me, I see many people searching for shortcuts. Yet history repeatedly shows that lasting success is usually built through patience, learning, discipline, and persistence rather than quick fixes.

My belief is simple: God has already provided humanity with many of the needs required for progress. The question is not always what more we need from God, but what we are doing with what He has already placed in our hands.

Ten years from now, your life may not be determined by what you wished for today. It may be determined by what you learned, what you built, what you invested in, what you managed, and how faithfully you used the opportunities entrusted to you.

The future belongs not only to those who dream about it, but to those who prepare for it.

— Prince Tabiri


Solomon Antwi

25/05/2026

EASY TO PREACH, HARD TO LIVE: THE JONAH REALITY

The story of Jonah reminds me of something very deep about human nature and faith. It is easy to read it, preach it, and even shout it from the pulpit, but it is far harder to live it when life becomes personal.

Jonah was given a clear message of mercy to preach to Nineveh, yet he struggled with the very mercy he was sent to declare. That alone shows the tension between instruction and practice.

In the same way, many of us today can speak strongly about forgiveness, love, and obedience, but when we are personally hurt, those same principles become difficult to apply.

We often want God’s mercy for ourselves, but justice for others. That imbalance is not new; it has existed since the days of the prophets.

This is why the story of Jonah is not just history, but a mirror. It reflects our inner conflicts more than it describes ancient events.

In churches, sermons can be powerful, emotional, and inspiring. Yet the real test is what happens after the service ends, in daily life situations.

It is easier to love people in words than in actions. It is easier to forgive in theory than when the pain is still fresh.

Even among believers, disagreements, pride, and personal interests sometimes weaken the very message that is being preached.

This does not mean the message is wrong. It means human beings are still struggling to fully live what they believe.

The Bible does not hide this struggle. It openly shows prophets, kings, and disciples who had weaknesses, fears, and contradictions.

That honesty is important because it teaches that faith is not about perfection, but about growth and correction.

The challenge is that many people stop at knowledge. They know what is right, but struggle to practice it when it matters most.

Real spiritual maturity is not seen in how loudly someone preaches, but in how quietly they live out mercy, patience, and humility.

If Jonah’s story teaches anything, it is that God’s message can reach others even when the messenger is still struggling internally.

So the question is not just whether we understand the message, but whether we are willing to become the message in our daily lives.

22/05/2026

THE UNTOLD STORIES, MAYBE YOU DON'T KNOW (THE CHURCH TOO HAS FAILED).

Before money existed, humanity survived through exchange. Farmers traded food for animals, fishermen traded fish for tools, and communities depended on barter systems to survive. But barter had limitations because not everyone always wanted what another person offered. This difficulty pushed civilizations to search for something universally accepted as valuable.

As societies grew, different forms of money began to appear. Some civilizations used salt, cowrie shells, beads, livestock, silver, and gold as mediums of exchange. In many parts of Africa, cowrie shells became an important trading currency for generations.

Around 600 BC, one of the first official coin systems emerged in Lydia. Kings began stamping metals with official markings so people could trust their value during trade. This changed commerce forever because trade became easier, faster, and more organized.

Later, China introduced some of the earliest forms of paper money. Merchants no longer needed to carry heavy bags of coins across long distances. Human civilization slowly moved from barter to coins, from coins to paper notes, and now from paper to digital transactions.

Money itself was never the true problem. The real issue has always been knowledge. Throughout history, those who understood money systems often gained influence, while those without knowledge struggled to keep up with changing economies.

Many people today work hard every day, yet still remain financially trapped. Hard work alone is sometimes not enough without financial understanding. A person can earn money and still lose everything through poor decisions, lack of planning, or financial ignorance.

One painful reality is that many school systems teach students how to pass examinations but rarely teach them how to manage money, understand debt, build businesses, or create long-term financial stability.

Young people can spend over a decade in school learning subjects they may never use directly, yet graduate without understanding budgeting, investment, taxes, saving culture, or wealth creation.

This lack of financial literacy affects entire communities. Many families struggle not only because opportunities are absent, but because financial education itself is missing from daily life.

In many homes, children grow up hearing warnings about poverty but receive little teaching about ownership, investment, or economic planning. Fear often replaces financial strategy.

Some communities even discourage open conversations about money. People may discuss entertainment and gossip freely, but discussions about wealth creation, financial discipline, and investment are sometimes viewed negatively.

At the same time, wealthy families often teach their children about land ownership, business systems, negotiation, savings, and long-term planning from a young age. Knowledge becomes an inheritance passed from one generation to another.

The Bible itself contains many lessons connected to economics, stewardship, and responsible management. Financial wisdom is not separated from life realities.

In Genesis, Joseph managed food reserves wisely during years of abundance to prepare for years of famine. His wisdom protected nations from disaster.

Even Jesus Christ frequently used examples involving farming, wages, debt, investment, and stewardship to explain deeper truths about responsibility and human behavior.

One of the strongest examples is the parable of the talents in Matthew chapter 25. A master entrusted different amounts of talents to his servants before leaving on a journey.

The servants who multiplied their talents were praised because they increased what was placed in their hands. The servant who buried his talent out of fear lost even what he had.

Many people today misunderstand the word “talent” in this parable. In ancient times, a talent was not a small coin. It represented enormous wealth, often measured in gold or silver.

Some historians estimate that one biblical talent could equal hundreds of thousands or even millions in today’s value depending on the metal and historical period involved.

This means the parable was not describing small pocket change. It was describing massive responsibility, trust, and stewardship.

The deeper lesson is powerful. The master did not reward fear or inactivity. He rewarded wisdom, responsibility, and multiplication.

The parable also reflects modern life. Those who understand systems, opportunities, and financial discipline often multiply resources over time, even if they begin with very little.

Meanwhile, people without knowledge may receive opportunities yet fail to sustain them because they were never taught how to manage growth.

Financial literacy is not about greed or worshipping money. It is about understanding how to survive wisely in a world controlled heavily by economic systems.

Debt has quietly destroyed many families because people entered financial agreements they did not fully understand. Interest, pressure, and poor planning can trap generations.

Social pressure also damages financial stability. Many people spend money trying to appear successful while secretly struggling financially behind closed doors.

True financial growth is usually quiet. It often involves patience, sacrifice, consistency, learning, and discipline over many years.

Africa itself has a deep history connected to wealth and trade. Ancient African kingdoms traded gold, salt, ivory, and other valuable resources across powerful trade networks.

The Mali Empire became globally known for wealth, especially during the reign of Mansa Musa, whose riches became legendary throughout parts of the world.

This history reminds us that economic understanding and resource management have always shaped civilizations and influenced global power.

Unfortunately, many people today inherit survival struggles without inheriting financial education. Generations continue repeating cycles simply because critical knowledge was never passed down.

But times are changing. Through books, technology, farming, business, online education, and personal study, more people are beginning to seek financial understanding for themselves.

Knowledge alone will not instantly create wealth, but ignorance almost always creates vulnerability. Understanding money systems helps people make wiser decisions for themselves and their families.

The lesson from history is clear: money has always followed knowledge, organization, discipline, and stewardship. Civilizations that understood these principles often grew stronger over time.

Perhaps one of the greatest modern challenges is not merely earning money, but learning how to manage, protect, multiply, and use it wisely for future generations.

Bro. Prince tabiri ( the preacher)

21/05/2026

21/05/2026

There is something many people rarely talk about when discussing the Bible and world history: Africa’s deep connection to the biblical story.

This is not about promoting hate, racism, or superiority. It is about encouraging people to study history and scripture carefully instead of depending only on paintings, traditions, or colonial-era teachings. Truth should never fear investigation.

When we open the Bible, we clearly see that Africa was not a distant or forgotten place in God’s story. Egypt played a major role in the lives of Abraham, Joseph, Moses, and the Israelites. Jesus Himself entered Africa as a child when His family fled into Egypt for safety. That alone should make people pause and think deeply.

Joseph became a leader in Egypt and helped preserve life during famine. Moses was raised in Pharaoh’s house and spent much of his life connected to African land and culture. The Israelites lived in Egypt for generations before the Exodus. These are not hidden verses; they are clearly written in scripture.

Even in the New Testament, Africa appears again. Simon of Cyrene, a man from North Africa, helped carry the cross of Jesus. The Ethiopian eu**ch became one of the earliest recorded African believers in Christianity. Long before Christianity spread widely through Europe, the message of Christ had already touched African soil.

So why do many people grow up with the impression that the Bible is disconnected from Africa? Part of the answer may come from centuries of artwork, movies, and religious images that reshaped biblical characters according to European culture and appearance. Many believers accepted those images without questioning whether they reflected historical reality.

However, we must also be honest and balanced. The Bible’s primary message is not centered on race. God did not divide salvation according to skin color, tribe, or nationality. The central message of scripture is faith, obedience, repentance, justice, mercy, and relationship with God.

Sometimes people on both sides go too far. One side completely ignores Africa’s role in biblical history. Another side tries to claim that every biblical figure belonged to one modern racial identity. Both extremes can move people away from truth and wisdom.

Ancient societies were complex. The world of Abraham, Moses, and Jesus did not operate according to modern racial categories. People identified themselves more by family line, language, kingdom, covenant, and culture than by the racial systems many societies use today.

Still, it is fair to say that Africa’s contribution to biblical and Christian history deserves more recognition than it often receives. Early Christianity flourished strongly in places like Egypt and Ethiopia. Some of the greatest early Christian scholars and defenders of the faith came from Africa long before Europe became a center of Christianity.

What is dangerous is when history is presented in a way that makes some people feel invisible or disconnected from God’s story. Every nation and people should be able to read the Bible and understand that God has worked through many lands, cultures, and backgrounds throughout history.

The problem begins when humans use religion to promote pride, division, political power, or cultural domination instead of truth and humility. God is bigger than every empire, every race, and every human system. No group owns Him.

As believers and truth seekers, we should not be afraid to ask questions, study history, compare translations, and learn about geography and ancient civilizations. Faith becomes stronger when it is rooted in understanding rather than blind assumption.

Africa was never absent from the Bible. In many ways, what disappeared was the recognition of Africa’s importance within the biblical story. That difference matters.

At the same time, remembering Africa’s role should not lead to hatred against other races or cultures. Truth should unite people in understanding, not divide them in bitterness. Wisdom is knowing how to pursue truth without losing love, humility, and balance.

Maybe the real lesson is this: God’s story has always been bigger than the versions history sometimes presents to us. And perhaps this generation must learn again how to separate scripture from cultural bias, tradition, and human manipulation.

Study deeply. Think carefully. Seek truth honestly. And never allow the world to stop you from asking important questions.

21/05/2026

STANDING FOR TRUTH IS A LONELY ROAD

There is something painful I keep realizing about this world:
many people do not truly stand for truth — they stand for feelings, popularity, benefit, tradition, and selfish interest.

The greatest example happened when Jesus Christ stood before Pontius Pilate.

A man who healed the sick.
A man who fed the hungry.
A man who preached love, truth, forgiveness, and righteousness.
A man who harmed nobody.

Yet the same people who once followed Him were shouting:

“Crucify Him!”

At the same time, they demanded freedom for Barabbas — a known criminal.

Think deeply about that.

The innocent man was rejected.
The guilty man was protected.

And sadly, the spirit behind that event is still alive today.

In today’s world, many people will attack the truthful person because truth exposes their darkness.
People will defend wrong actions simply because the wrongdoer is famous, rich, emotional, connected, entertaining, or beneficial to them.

A person can speak truth with evidence, honesty, and pure intentions, yet be hated.
Another can lie openly, manipulate people, destroy lives, and still receive applause and protection.

Why?

Because truth convicts people.
Truth demands change.
Truth disturbs comfortable lies.

Many people love light only until the light exposes them.

Even Pontius Pilate himself admitted he found no fault in Jesus Christ, yet he still handed Him over because of pressure from the crowd.

That is another dangerous reality of this world: people often know what is right but lack the courage to stand for it.

They fear rejection.
They fear losing popularity.
They fear being different from the crowd.

So they betray the righteous and protect the wrong.

But history teaches us something powerful: though the crowd rejected Jesus, Heaven approved Him.

The voices of people are temporary.
The judgment of God is eternal.

Sometimes when you are hated, isolated, mocked, or misunderstood for standing on truth, do not be too quick to think you are losing.

The world once rejected the greatest man who ever lived.

Never be surprised when people attack honesty and celebrate corruption.
Never be shocked when fake people gather support faster than truthful people.

The crowd chose Barabbas over Jesus Christ.

And many crowds today still do the same thing — only the names have changed.

Stand for truth anyway.
Stand for righteousness anyway.
Stand with God anyway.

Because in the end, truth may be crucified for a moment…
but it will always resurrect.