The perseverance of the saints, persecution and mission, and its implications for Reformed churches

Verster, Pieter

doi:10.4102/ids.v53i3.2446

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“…Such topics form a common theme in Christian teachings, and have been found to provide comfort to Christians in times of distress. The belief that God is always with the believer, that God empowers the believer to persevere in trials, and that God will keep believers safe from challenges are consistent with previous research (Verster 2019). The teaching about God's continuous love for people, irrespective of their sins and unbelief, and his willingness to take on their struggles is what gives Christians the willpower to keep on striving and be resilient in the face of challenges (MacArthur 1996).…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 82%

“…The present paper forms part of a broader study that explores the impact of activities of Pentecostal/Charismatic churches on the well-being of Ghanaian congregants (Kpobi, Sarfo and Salifu Yendork 2017;Salifu Yendork et al 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020Sarfo et al 2022). The broader study uses a qualitative research approach and a phenomenological qualitative research design.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Identified themes were defined and labelled, and the final report was generated. Measures adopted to ensure trustworthiness have been described in the broader study (Salifu Yendork et al 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020Sarfo et al 2022).…”

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confidence: 99%

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The Impacts of Teachings of a Neo-Prophetic Church on Adolescents’ Well-being and Character Development

Yendork

2023

J. Relig. Afr.

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Neo-Prophetic churches in Ghana are the fastest growing churches and have been highly criticised, but little is known about their teachings and potential impacts on adolescent congregants. The present study explored the content and impacts of the teachings of a Neo-Prophetic church on the well-being and character development of adolescent congregants. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 20 adolescents aged between thirteen to nineteen years in a Neo-Prophetic church in Accra, Ghana. Following thematic analysis, the findings suggest that although the Neo-Prophetic church’s teachings have positive content that equipped adolescents with virtues, survival and leadership skills, and support for career development, there are negative elements that may cause adolescents to develop depression and low self-esteem, lack of reasoning and discernment skills, and potentially negative attitudes toward women. The implications of the findings are discussed.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 82%