I have been saddened by the level of dialogue currently raging over historical statues in South Africa. “A nation divided by statues” read a recent newspaper cartoon heading. Of course the underlying issues are much deeper than just statues. But the dialogue reflects a nation that still has a long […]
Opinion
Command to love our neighbours relevant in SA right now
[notice]A fortnightly column on marriage, family and relationships.[/notice] In the last article we shared about how treating others affects how and if God promotes us. We focused on Luke 10:27 that says, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, mind and soul. You shall love your […]
When worship is boring and apathetic
[notice]Hugh Wetmore is a songwriter and student of worship trends. He invites you to join the worship conversation by commenting on his monthly column.[/notice] As a talented Worship Leader handed over his responsibility to his successor, due to new work requirements that take him away many Sundays, he wrote to me […]
Standing firm and making a difference in our daily lives
[notice]A new, 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 […]
The price of freedom
This weekend, Christians around the world will celebrate the resurrection of our Saviour, Jesus Christ, who paid for our freedom (from eternal condemnation) not with gold or silver but with His precious blood. Our freedom cost Jesus everything and it (our freedom as believers to serve Jesus) will cost us […]
Indiana’s Religious Freedom Act — Why all the mayhem?
The US state of Indiana recently enacted a Freedom of Religion Act that has come under severe liberal fire. The media has not exactly been forthcoming on the facts of Indiana’s new “Religious Freedom Restoration Act” (RFRA) and this has triggered a knee-jerk reaction from portions of the public. So […]
When freedom of religion is not so free after all
Free to believe but not free to act! In South Africa, as around the Western world, it is becoming increasingly difficult for Christians to live out their faith. Sure, you can have religious convictions and beliefs — as long as you don’t act on them! This is the message of […]
Muslims are coming To Christ
By Dory P — Originally published in Persecution Blog With the rise of the self-proclaimed Islamic State (IS) in 2014, and many terrorist killings already this year, it can be easy to focus on the negative. Instead, several Iranian Christian leaders worked together to share eight reasons why Muslims, particularly […]
Keys to Kingdom promotion
[notice]A fortnightly column on marriage, family and relationships.[/notice] We all want to be used by God. We want to do exploits for the Lord and win many for His kingdom. Many dream of going to faraway nations to minister the Gospel and win many souls for the kingdom of God. […]
Stirring up a passion for prophecy
[notice]A monthly prophetic perspective from Marian and Kate Fitz-Gibbon[/notice] Welcome to our new writing space where we are excited to be giving Prophetic Perspective for our beautiful nation of South Africa. The purpose of this column is to stir up a passion for incorporating the prophetic into your lifestyle as […]

