South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
First he said that the ANC will rule until the return of Jesus and now recently President Jacob Zuma told party members that if they leave the ruling party they will incur the wrath of the ancestors. If you think Zuma is the only one to mouth such faux pas […]
[notice]A monthly column by farmer, preacher and writer for Jesus, Angus Buchan[/notice] People are looking for the simplicity of life. They want the truth and they want it undiluted. Jesus said in John 17:17 “Sanctify them by Your truth. Your word is truth“. I used to be amazed at how […]
[notice]Revivalist Shannon-Leigh Barry shares her wit and passion and the pursuits of her 20something heart in a monthly column that speaks to the desires of young adults in today’s Christian society. [/notice]The thing about writing a column about your heart is that the people you write about will probably end up […]
[notice]A new monthly column on marriage, family and relationships.[/notice]It’s a beginning of a new year and all of us make resolutions. We might not necessarily call them “resolutions” but we all find ourselves taking stock of where we are in life and we RESOLVE to do something to improve how […]
By Jonathan Feldstein — Originally published in Charisma News Since 2006, former Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon was in the news regularly, though less frequently as the years passed, not for what he’d done, but for what he hadn’t done until this week. He died. I write this neither […]
The commonalities of a blind leader and his followers are that both of them are blind, which is the obvious part, but also that their destination is similar. According to Jesus, both the leader and his followers are heading for a ditch. I was considering this recently when reflecting on […]
[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] December 2013. The Church was packed, the congregation sang their hearts out. Christmas Carol after Christmas Carol, celebrating the Birth of the Lord Jesus Christ over […]
Now that Former President Nelson Mandela has been buried I thought it appropriate to deal with an issue that was topical during the 10 day period of mourning and this is the issue of idolatry. The period of mourning and ceremonies surrounding Mandela’s death brought to bear issues of cultural […]
Originally published in Charisma News Pastor Paul is one of a multitude of Chinese Christian leaders who has a burning desire to see his nation converted and brought into abundant life in this world and everlasting life in the world to come. He founded a church in 2003 and then […]
[notice]Musings around children’s ministry.[/notice] It is the end of the year again and many of us will be reflecting upon what has happened in 2013. Last year, around this time I sat and listened to my pastor as he preached out of Galatians 6:7 and reminded us all solemnly that […]