South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
Well, having just returned from Mogale City (Krugersdorp), I can smell revival in the air. Jeremiah 33.3 (NKJV) (Jesus’s telephone Number)– “Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and [a]mighty things, which you do not know.” And that is exactly what we are going to be […]
New research has thrown fresh light on a series of startling heroics during the dark days of the Holocaust. Thanks to the meticulous efforts of Australian author Kelvin Crombie, we now know much more about Jewish suffering particularly as it affected the Netherlands during the Nazi occupation. And we are […]
These days we hear a lot about death. Usually in sensational news reports. 21 under-age children found dead in eNyobeni Tavern, Gqeberha. Farm attacks leave so many dead. Man kills his partner, then himself, and leaves their three children orphans. Robbers with high-calibre firearms storm a township tavern, killing six people. […]
Years ago, when I first read the Scripture in 1Thessalonians 5 v 18; “give thanks in all circumstances”, I interpreted it to mean that I should give thanks for every circumstance in my life. Even for all my challenges, disappointments, and losses. But that is not what the apostle Paul […]
Originally published by Open Doors Almost every day, Open Doors receives a report of an attack or kidnapping in Nigeria. The violence against Christians has become so frequent, so widespread, that on average, every two hours a Nigerian is murdered for their faith. That’s nearly 13 Christians a day, 372 […]
Early this morning while sitting meditating, praying and reading my Bible, I read a beautiful Scripture found in Psalm 44:1 (NKJV) — We have heard with our ears oh God, our Fathers have told us, the deeds you did in their days, in days of old. I really love sitting […]
President Biden arrived in Israel on Wednesday afternoon at around 3.45 pm for his first Middle East trip as president. The red carpet was literally rolled out and there were welcome speeches by interim prime minister Yair Lapid and President Isaac Hertzog on his arrival. Traffic was totally diverted to […]
These are words that have been used over and over by opinion writers, top businessmen and women, you and I over the decades. One asks whether they are warning words to jerk the various sectors to wake up from a slumber lest we hear the shuddering feet of the masses […]
Israel is kosher – a Jewish way of saying that it’s perfectly legitimate. And this was made clear in no uncertain terms at a Parliamentary reception in London yesterday (July 6th). Held to mark the centenary of the British Mandate for what was then known as Palestine, the message of […]
Originally published in Premier Christian News A persecution watchdog has said the threat of digital persecution is rapidly spreading across the world and is concerned that governments and tech companies aren’t taking notice. A new report by Open Doors UK, Digital Persecution — The New Frontier for Freedom of Religion or […]