Gateway readers know by now how God sends me on these journeys — or adventures as I like to call them. Some, I know long before and others God “jumps” on me shortly before I have to go. I have just returned from such an adventure. I thought I would be […]
Opinion
Victory for God at 1924 Paris Olympics — Charles Gardner
I have just been sent a Daily Express newspaper cutting dated June 9 1967, full of smiling faces as Israel swept to victory in the Six-Day War. Described as “pictures of victory…of a people happy to be in complete control – for the first time in nearly 2 000 years […]
Biblical truths for shaping a Christian perspective of South Africa’s Government of National Unity –Part 3
A 3-part series by political analyst and leadership consultant Craig Bailie’ See Part 1 I Part 2 What the Bible says about the role and, therefore, the limitations on government, is relevant because another criticism against the GNU cabinet has less to do with its leadership quality and more with its […]
Time to shine after outrage over offensive opening ceremony
South African swimming star Tatjana Smith struck gold in the 100m breaststoke in Paris on Monday night in some welcome bright news for South Africans in an Olympics clouded by a controversial opening ceremony. The ill-conceived opening extravaganza on Saturday night sparked global outrage and justifiable charges of blasphemy over […]
MYSTERIOUS WAYS: Land of milk and honey
A column in which Simon Kumm unpacks the mysterious ways of God, to connect believers with their Father and His incredible living inheritance! The thought of a land flowing with milk and honey conjures pictures in our imaginations of paradise. Whether you are a student of the Bible or not, […]
Elon Musk says Christian teachings are ‘good and wise’
Originally published in Premier Christian News Elon Musk has described himself as a “cultural Christian” and a “big believer in the principles of Christianity” in an interview with Canadian psychologist Jordan Peterson. Musk is the founder of SpaceX, Tesla and the owner of social media platform X. In September 2021, Forbes declared […]
Biblical truths for shaping a Christian perspective of South Africa’s Government of National Unity –Part 2
A 3-part series by political analyst and leadership consultant Craig Bailie’ See Part 1 A radio presenter recently asked me during an interview (listen here, here, and here), whether the GNU takes South Africa any closer to having a righteous government. This question is an important one because we learn […]
New British PM Sir Keir Starmer’s family keep Jewish traditions — Charles Gardner
By Charles Gardner, UK Correspondent Following the Labour landside in the British General Election, the nation long responsible for spreading the Gospel across the world is having to get used to a new Prime Minister who doesn’t believe in God. Sir Keir Starmer, a lawyer who is a former Director […]
A changed lifestyle — Angus Buchan
In the Gospel of Matthew 3:8, the word of God, tells us that we must bear fruit worthy of repentance. Once we become Christians, we cannot continue to live like we did before — there must be a change in our lives. In South Africa, we have recently completed the […]
Biblical truths for shaping a Christian perspective of South Africa’s Government of National Unity –Part 1
A 3-part series by political analyst and leadership consultant Craig Bailie See Part 2 For a political party that wins a general election in South Africa to form a government on its own in the National Assembly, the number of votes it receives during the election must allow it to […]