It takes a mere glance at the news so see that Jesus wasn’t kidding when He warned that “in this world you will have trouble” — John 16:33 AMP! The good news is that He goes on and urges us to “be courageous (be confident, be undaunted, be filled with […]
Books & Book Reviews
Zerubbabel Mengistu — Africa Arise – Thoughts of a Way Forward: Book review
I recently thought of a book I had read a while ago called Africa Arise – Thoughts for a way forward. The book is written by Pastor Zerubbabel Mengistu of Beza International, known as Pastor Zee. The church is based in Ethiopia and annually hosts the Africa Arise conference, at […]
Leonard Sweet — Mother Tongue: Book review
Book Review by Val Viljoen Leonard Sweet is the author of more than 60 books — this refreshing book is his most personal to date. Sweet grew up as a PK (preacher’s kid), but in his case the preacher was his mother. Mabel Boggs Sweet was an extraordinary woman, who […]
New book: Alain Waljee — Living in Victory
Port Elizabeth pastor Alain Waljee strongly believes that by following biblical principles, Christians can live in victory — a theme he explores in his new book Living in Victory. The book begins by looking at where many Christians currently stand – frustrated because their respective realities don’t seem to be consistent with the […]
Rick Johnson — Overcoming Toxic Parenting: Book Review
Book Review by Debbie Hemmens This is another book that I would love to rename, because while it deals very aptly with content relating to the title, there is so much more in it that it kind of needs a title plus a title. I get the privilege of passing […]
Preview: New book focuses on Britain’s role in rebirth of Israel
Britain’s role — both positive and negative — in the miraculous rebirth of modern Israel, is the focus of A Nation Reborn, a timely new book, by Cape Town-born, British-based journalist and author Charles Gardner. Released as the resurrected nation celebrates its 70th anniversary amidst the threat of war, the […]
Nuwe boek: Leon de Villiers — Oomblik Van Waarheid
Kerke: ’n baken van hoop? Waar is die hoop? Mense het rede om tans bedruk en swaarmoedig te wees, weens soveel uitdagings soos armoede, werkloosheid, regeringskorrupsie, misdaad, droogte, haat, rassisme, grondhervorming, egskeidings en depressie, waarmee hul daagliks worstel. Om dit als te kroon is die einste plek — die kerk, […]
Danna Gresh — The 20 hardest questions every mom faces: Book review
Book review by Debbie Hemmens I love reading by underlining, circling, using highlighters and making short notes to refer back to, so when a book becomes very marked and colourful, then I know it was good, informative and with much to refer back to. This has to be one of […]
Israel then and now: Prophecy fulfilled
Originally published in CBN News Nearly 3 000 years ago, Hebrew prophets wrote of how the land of Israel would be transformed. Now, a new book shows remarkable and even prophetic changes in the 70 years since the rebirth of Israel as a modern nation-state. On a visit to Israel […]
Kris Vallotton — Poverty, Riches & Wealth: Book review
Book Review by Andre Viljoen Money is one of those hot potato topics in Christian circles. It also happens to be a very important topic. And so my interest piqued when I was given an opportunity to review the latest book (just released this week) by best-selling author and senior […]