South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
‘Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,’ says the Lord Almighty. (Zech 4:6) Meditating on what God’s word says about the days immediately preceding the second coming of Jesus, I was drawn to the last chapter of Daniel. There is not much detail, apart from stating that […]
After mingling with Christians over the past few days as pandemic restrictions are eased, I get the sense that many are giving up the struggle — not of their personal faith, perhaps, but of our national capitulation to the tidal wave of “wokedom”. It’s as if they are saying: “There’s […]
After nearly eight decades have passed, dramatic new stories of the Holocaust survivors keep emerging. And Twice Rescued Child (published by SPCK in 2019) is another inspiring testament to triumph over adversity. It also echoes the truth of Romans 8:28: “that in all things God works for the good of […]
Londoner Brian Greenaway grew up in a loving family very much aware of his Jewish identity, but from a political Zionist, rather than a religious point of view. He was prejudiced against Arabs as he felt they were trying to destroy his people, and he hated Christians because of the […]
A heartfelt welcome to the Rev Boris ‘Billy Graham’ Johnson, who has gone beyond the call of duty to preach the glorious Gospel of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, whom he boldly proclaimed as “the way, the truth and the life” – quoting Jesus’ words in John 14:6.1 And […]
Believing Arabs will soon be heard, saying ‘Your God reigns!’ Peace in the Middle East was considered a pipedream just a few years ago. So when my book Peace in Jerusalem was published in 2015, it was meant to be provocative. But it was also true, in part, because it […]
By Charles Gardner, UK Correspondent As a former golf correspondent, I was shocked to hear of the serious car crash involving Tiger Woods in Los Angeles. According to those on the scene, he is lucky to be alive after what was evidently a terrifying high-speed incident, the cause of which […]
Jesus brings ‘amazing sense of hope’ after years of depression After years of struggling with depression, Steph Petrou felt like “a new creation” when Jesus came into her life. “I honestly feel like a completely new creation. He has given me an amazing sense of hope that I’d never experienced […]
By Charles Gardner, UK correspondent We would do well to heed a warning from Down Under of the potential for further restrictions on our religious and other liberties. The transgender debate – and in particular the “conversion therapy” issue – has already seen bizarre new laws introduced in Australia that […]
Along with the many stories of terrible suffering experienced by the Jewish people during World War II, a largely unknown testimony of God’s amazing grace emerged from the very place where justice was carried out upon some of the Holocaust’s leading perpetrators. A paean of praise to the limitless mercy […]