Raphael Mnkandhla Ph.D

Disciple of Jesus | Husband | Son of a Freedom Fighter| Ndebele | Father | Lead Pastor at @CITYChurchPA | Proffesor of Church History at @Grimkeseminary

[Raphael Mnkandhla Ph.D @rafmnk]

God doesn’t tolerate you. He delights in you.

[Raphael Mnkandhla Ph.D @rafmnk]

It is fitting, then, not only to be called Christians, but to be so in reality.
- Ignatius of Antioch

[Raphael Mnkandhla Ph.D @rafmnk]

“Of all I wish to say this is the sum; my brethren, preach Christ, always and evermore. He is the whole gospel. His person, offices and work must be our one great, all-comprehending theme…. O that Christ crucified were the universal burden of men of God” (Spurgeon, Lectures, 79)

[Raphael Mnkandhla Ph.D @rafmnk]

….. but I give myself to prayer.  (Psalm 109:4, ESV)

// Planned, persistent prayer is how we bring our sin before God and receive the Spirit’s power to put it to death.

[Raphael Mnkandhla Ph.D @rafmnk]

The women are loving faithfully — one day before they become history's first resurrection witnesses.

God appears most absent — and is most sovereignly at work.

It is the hinge of history disguised as its lowest point.

#HolySaturday

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The Paradoxes Holy Saturday

It is the hinge of history disguised as its lowest point.

#HolySaturday

[Raphael Mnkandhla Ph.D @rafmnk]

The new creation has been purchased — but not yet revealed.

The disciples are in their darkest hour — one day before their greatest.

The enemies are at their most confident — one day before their world collapses.

[Raphael Mnkandhla Ph.D @rafmnk]

The Paradoxes Holy Saturday

The day between the cross and the empty tomb

The Author of life is dead, - and death is unknowingly holding what will destroy it.

The work of redemption is finished — but not yet announced.

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[Raphael Mnkandhla Ph.D @rafmnk]

I pray that you will cleanse me,

strengthen me, guide me,

so that in all ways my life may be lived as you would have it lived, without cowardice and for you alone.

Show me how to live in true humility, true contrition, and true love. Amen.

- The Book of Common Prayer , 674

[Raphael Mnkandhla Ph.D @rafmnk]

Dear Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, I hold up all my weakness to your strength,

my failure to your faithfulness,

my sinfulness to your perfection,

my loneliness to your compassion,

my little pains to your great agony on the Cross.

[Raphael Mnkandhla Ph.D @rafmnk]

Help me understand
the meaning of your precepts
so that I can meditate on your wonders.  (Psalm 119:27, CSB)

// God reveals Scripture’s wonders. When we humbly depend on God and ask for help, the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit open our minds to their wisdom.

[Raphael Mnkandhla Ph.D @rafmnk]

Judas heard all of Christ’s sermons - Thomas Goodwin

[Union @UnionTheology]

How does theological research serve the church – and should you consider a PhD in theology?

Caleb Davison sits down with Iain McGee, Dean of School, to discuss how Union is helping raise the next generation of scholars and pastor-theologians.

[Raphael Mnkandhla Ph.D @rafmnk]

Sin not only causes me to respond sinfully to suffering, it causes me to respond sinfully to blessing.- Paul Tripp (Instruments In The Hands of The Redeemer)

[Raphael Mnkandhla Ph.D @rafmnk]

This thread on cynicism is really good.

[JT English @jt_english]

Cynicism is easy. Building is hard.

The world already has plenty of critics.
What it needs are builders.

The world has plenty of people pointing out what’s wrong. What it needs are people who build what’s right

Here are 5 reasons building is better:

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@jt_english @RememberLondon This whole thread is gold thanks @jt_english

[Raphael Mnkandhla Ph.D @rafmnk]

Check this out : A family tree of religious groups

[Matt Smethurst @MattSmethurst]

“Heaven isn’t full of good people. Heaven is full of people who understand they’re not good enough.”

—@WesleyLHuff to @StevenBartlett

Bold. Clear. Kind.

[Raphael Mnkandhla Ph.D @rafmnk]

Although all the miracles in the Bible met a legitimate need, they ultimately serve to make God and his character known so he may be trusted (John 11:4; Exodus 14:31)

[Raphael Mnkandhla Ph.D @rafmnk]

Few believers suffer from a view of God that’s too big. Yet many suffer from a picture of God that is sadly too small.- Paul Tripp.