Originally published in Thrive!News OpenAI announced last week that ChatGPT will now allow “erotica” — AI-generated sexual content — for verified adults. Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, said last week that the company is simply “treating adults like adults”. But Dr Albert Mohler, president of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, warns: “Technology is never […]
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‘I saw the light of covenant on the mountain’
By Mmathapelo Mothapo ALSO SEE: A nation on its knees: reflections from prayer and repentance gathering on Table Mountain When I received the invitation to the Prayer and Repentance event on Table Mountain, I thought it would be just another prayer gathering — a meaningful moment, yes, but nothing could […]
JULITA EXPLORES: A good God who cares about little things that matter to His children
A monthly column in which Julita Kok shares on living adventurously with God What a wonderful, scary time we live in. Things are escalating in the world, and you really must be alone on an island or just very ignorant to not realise that major shifts are happening and happening […]
2 years after October 7 — hope on Gaza front but propaganda war still stoking violent antisemitism
Yesterday marked the second anniversary of October 7, that awful Saturday morning in 2023 when Hamas terrorists invaded Israel where they brutally murdered 1 200 people in their homes and at a music festval, and took 250 hostages to a nightmare of captivity in Gaza. 48 hostages remain of whom […]
A week of training for a lifetime of faithful action — Ryan Smit
Following Jesus in all things is not only the best thing in the world — it is the best thing for the world. But are we ready to stand for Him in a culture that increasingly rejects His ways? Wilberforce Academy South Africa will present its fourth annual Academy Week […]
10 Key takeaways from the Faith-Driven Entrepreneur conference
Originally published in Thrive!News Blending faith, obedience, risk, and global impact When it comes to inspiring thousands of entrepreneurs to stay the course and obey the call of God, there’s no better way to do it than to share stories of those who have gone before them and accomplished the […]
AI future shock: rediscovering purpose beyond work — André Baard
The rise of AI and robotics presents a defining opportunity — and crisis —f or this generation. As machines rapidly and exponentially replace human labour, we are witnessing a massive displacement of traditional work structures. This disruption is not hypothetical; it is happening now. In response, humanity is being forced […]
Malema hate speech conviction — and call on faithful “remnant” to speak boldly
Noting recent news headlines in South Africa, Ugandan lawyer and religious freedom advocate Evelyne Naikoba reflects on the implications of a law with the “elasticity” to punish incitement to violence or simple confessions of faith. Drawing on prophetic insights she urges the Body of Christ to “stand as light” when […]
PROPHETIC WORD: Financial crisis, ministry alignment, revival ahead in Year 5786
Prophetess Janet Brann Hollis shares a prophetic word for the Hebrew Year 5786 which started at sundown on Monday September 22. SEE ALSO: Awakening SA” movement’ hosting 10 days of prayer, fasting, ending on Table Mountain A few weeks ago, as I was preparing for upcoming feasts, I was in […]
Why Christians must stand with Ukraine’s Jewish community
By Colby Barrett and Steven Moore — Originally published in The Christian Post Last year, after hearing reports of Russia’s persecution of Christians in occupied territories, we drove the entire length of Ukraine’s eastern front to capture these stories for our documentary, A Faith Under Siege. We met with pastors who were […]

