South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
Galatians 5:22-23 speaks about the fruit of the Spirit. As we enter into the Christmas and New Year season, “the festive season”, we really need to exercise the fruit of the Spirit. This is a time when family meet together. It’s been a long hard year and I know the […]
Recently I went through a challenge that had mystery and downright wickedness that was more than I had ever signed up for. The goodness of the Lord gave me clues as I entered the battle to face this monster called Leviathan.The noun (in Biblical use) is a sea monster and […]
Charismatic healing ministry leader and author Dr Randy Clark recently interviewed Mozambique-based missionary Heidi Baker on a subject which he said is not talked a lot about in Charismatic circles — suffering. The full interview which spans just over 90 minutes can be viewed in two parts on YouTube (part […]
As I glance back at the year that (almost) was, I am grateful. Not because it was the best year I can remember. But because in the midst of personal loss and many tears, there has been cause for much celebration too.When I was younger, I saw things very differently. […]
I have always loved fashion. I love expressing God’s extravagance through what I wear. As I was getting dressed to attend a youth conference (Young Saints at Bethel Church in Redding, CA), God told me to wear a pair of funky patterned stockings with my pencil skirt. I was a bit unsure, but I am always excited to see what the Lord has planned. I came to the conference a […]
The Church in general, responded with great displeasure and frustration during the implementation of Covid-19 regulations by the government which restricted normal Church gatherings and operations. The concerns have been fully warranted on the part of the Church especially considering the urgent need and importance to protect religious freedoms which […]
In the previous two Worship Columns, we have surveyed the changes in our worship services in the course of a lifetime. Some changes are neutral, other are harmful. This month we celebrate the positive changes that have been taking place. Let’s identify some contemporary changes that are positively healthy, for […]
Advocate Nadene Badenhorst legal counsel for Freedom of Religion South Africa (FOR SA) probes the issue of vaccine mandates and freedom of religion *Note: As an organisation, Freedom of Religion South Africa (FOR SA) is not for, or against, vaccination but believes it is the right of every individual to choose for […]
Messianic claims are big talking point at winter feast It may surprise many to learn that Hanukkah, the movable eight-day Jewish festival being celebrated this year from Sunday, is actually about the coming of the Messiah. Appropriately enough, therefore, it falls around Christmas each year, sometimes even coinciding. The strength […]
By Open Doors Souther Africa With World Children’s Day being celebrated on November 20 to commemorate the Declaration of the Rights of the Child by the United Nations in 1959, the spotlight falls again on children worldwide and improving children’s welfare. Therefore, it is shocking to learn that the persecution […]
