South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God (John 1:1). And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth. (John1:14) God created […]
[notice]ACDP MP Cheryllyn Dudley makes a case for voting your values in the local government elections on August 3[/notice] The results of News 24’s “Which Party do you Support?” Election Quiz in 2014 surprised many as they found themselves most closely aligned to the ACDP in terms of their values […]
A prominent Christian school in Sandton has come under fire for being “Islamophobic” and anti-Islam, reports News24 in an account that is a snapshot of the culture shift in which Christians in South Africa find themselves living today. The accusations of “Islamophobia” – and racism – against the King’s School in […]
An outside perspective of Brexit [notice]A special feature by INcontext ministries.[/notice] On Friday June 24 2016 British citizens woke to the shocking news that ‘Brexit’ (Britain’s breakaway from the European Union) was now a reality after the previous day’s referendum. Even those who voted in favour of leaving were surprised […]
I often think of how fortunate we are to receive God’s grace because we don’t deserve it. Yet, without the grace of God, I for one would still be floundering around in sin, much like a pig sloshing about in slops, oblivious to the mess I was in. Instead, we […]
[notice]A fortnightly column on marriage, family and relationships.[/notice] Most marriages today — even Christian marriages — reflect much of what we see in the media. Because we allow the seeds of disrespect — non submission, unfaithfulness and anger — that we see on films and dramas to take root in […]
Originally published in Charisma News America has been in mourning for days. We’ve cried for the 49 victims of the senseless Orlando shooting. We’ve prayed for the families and friends of the innocent people who died in the Pulse nightclub, and the 53 others who were wounded in the massacre. […]
By Gordon Hickson (see profile at bottom of page) — Originally published in Charisma News Forgive me for being emotional and personal: I woke up at 3:30 this morning with my heart churning about Orlando and quickly emailed Steve Strang [Founder and CEO of Charisma magazine] that we were all […]
Most people would agree that Freedom of Speech is a human right of paramount importance in any free and democratic society. While people may have widely differing opinions on any issue, they should be entitled to express them. As Evelyn Beatrice Hall (English author, best known for her biography of […]
[notice]A monthly column by Vivienne Solomons who is a legal consultant who passionately believes that God wants His people to make a difference right where they are and to stand up for what is true and just. She is also passionate about encouraging young women to walk victoriously with God […]