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Book Review by Andre Viljoen The Power of the Prophetic Blessing by John HageeGenre: Christian living In this fascinating book, best-selling author Pastor John Hagee who is well known for his love and knowledge of Israel says that Scripture records ancient blessings by God which still apply today. He says […]
[notice]Hugh Wetmore is a songwriter and student of worship trends. He invites you to join the worship conversation by commenting on his monthly column.[/notice] As a Pastor … I will supply the Worship Leader with my Text and Subject in time to choose suitable songs. I will encourage thorough preparation […]
DVD Review by Andre Viljoen A RUSHING MIGHTY WIND — ANGUS BUCHANDistributed by Christian Art Media The rushing mighty wind that came up in the Ein Gedi desert, Israel, during Angus Buchan’s sermon at the opening of the Feast of Tabernacles on September 30 has been a talking point in […]
DVD Review by Andre Viljoen ANGUS BUCHAN on FOLLOWING JESUSDistributed by Christian Art Media In this collection of four video messages Angus Buchan encourages believers to be Christian examples to a world that is absolutely desperate and clutching at straws which offer no hope at all. Each of the messages […]
[notice]Here are links to 12, memorable good news stories — one for each month — that appeared in Gateway News in 2012. [/notice] JANUARY Irish builders making school dream come true – Cheerful Irish volunteers defy a PE heatwave to help local Christian project make a difference in education. FEBRUARY […]
DVD Review by Andre Viljoen LET THERE BE LIGHT — ANDY STANLEY Genre: Compilation of Christmas messages Distributed by Christian Art Media In this collection of three Christmas messages, engaging Christian communicator, pastor and author, Andy Stanley shines some light from Scripture that is sure to bring a fresh perspective […]
Movie (DVD) Review by Andre Viljoen WWJDll — THE WOODCARVER Director: Terry Ingram Genre: Drama Distributed by Christian Art Media The Woodcarver tells the story of a troubled teenager, Matthew Stevenson (Dakota Daulby), who makes some bad choices when his parents’ marriage breaks up. As part of the disciplinary consequences […]
A Jeffreys Bay publisher, Robbie Hift, is mobilising support for a vision to erect a giant steel cross opposite the Van Stadens Bridge to deter people from jumping off the bridge where yet another person died this week. The latest person to jump off the 140m high bridge west of […]
Youversion, the leading Bible app that is on more than 70 million smartphones and pads, has created a fun live map that allows viewers to watch the world reading about the birth of Jesus. The so-called Christmas Story Tracker light’s a star on the reader’s country when she or he […]
[notice]A monthly column by the Editor of Gateway News.[/notice] Three events in the last month of 2012 seem to capture something of three significant worldviews in our nation. Mangaung — the focal point of the power struggle for the top positions in the ANC. The Lady Gaga concerts in South […]