South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
New Bible releases took centre stage at Christian Art Media’s (CAM) recent sales conference in Johannesburg which was attended by bookstore owners, Christian music distributors, and media practitioners, as well as CAM partners such as the Zondervan group and Capital Music. Zondervan is releasing the Jesus Bible which is spearheaded […]
The Essential Guide to Fasting is a book by Elmer L Towns that landed in my hands when I just started with our church’s beginning of the year fast. The book has 11 chapters, with each chapter ending with a bible study section containing questions that challenge the reader to […]
Review by Val Viljoen This is a great time of the year to plan how you are going to engage with God’s Word during the year — and we in South Africa are truly blessed when it comes to a choice of bibles to meet our study or devotional preferences. […]
Book Review by Charles Gardener A unique journey of discovering Jesus, the Jew, in today’s Israel is offered in a new book. Bobbie Ann Cole, a Jew who found her Messiah in Jerusalem, turns tour guide as — with her pen in Love Triangles — she paints a fascinating picture […]
Book Review by Wendy Duminy In a world where comparison and competition is encouraged, it can be difficult to remember where your identity lies. Without Rival by Lisa Bevere is a bold reminder that your identity lies in Christ. She focuses on how a revelation of God’s love sets you […]
Book Review by Val Viljoen The later years of marriage come with many potential joys — but also their own unique challenges such as disappointments or anxieties over finances and health. This is a book to inspire and equip you for the challenges – and adventures -= which lie ahead. […]
Book review by Val Viljoen If you are looking out for a children’s bible storybook that offers something a bit different, take a look at My Own Keepsake Bible. There are 172 stories from the Old and New Testaments, with 95 illustrations to colour-in. This means of course that kids […]
The good news is that we have the capacity to “rewire” our brain by using those parts of the brain responsible for intentional choices to create new neural pathways to ultimately overrule those pathways caused by past experiences which can hold us in such bondage. Skilton is a scientist who […]
Jesus’ resurrection deals with man’s greatest enemy As a journalist of more than 40 years, I am well used to deadlines. But I take my hat off to fellow writer Richard Roe for daring to tackle the ultimate deadline. In his excellent book, Beyond the Final Curtain (Zaccmedia), he addresses […]
Empowering Women to Fulfill their Divine Destiny Book Review by Val Viljoen This book calls for nothing less than a revolution. In it you will find many eye-opening insights into the true God-intended role of woman — to reign alongside men in the Kingdom. Kris Vallotton takes us on a […]