South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
A monthly column in which Julita Kok shares on living adventurously with God Many years ago, around 2013 I would say, my office received a phone call from a nightclub manager wanting to meet with me. He said that they opened up a new nightclub in an area not too far […]
A monthly column in which Jenni Pretorius Hill shares stories of hope which bring Heaven’s perspective to Earth Late one night a young woman walked through a deserted parking lot. Before she reached her car, a gang of men came out of the shadows and encircled her. There was no […]
An overnight stay at Helmsley in the North York Moors has added fresh impetus to my ongoing calling to the Jewish people. My wife and I were giving my New Zealand sister, Penny, a taste of the beauty in our midst, but I too was once again blown away by […]
Spoiler: It starts and ends with God! Sometimes in life, we come to a place in our heart where, having tried so many things to address whatever difficult situation we face but without success, and with no change in sight, we become discouraged, even demotivated and in some cases, depression […]
FOCUS ON THE FAMILY Q: Despite our best parenting efforts, our adult son has developed a talent for making dumb decisions and behaving irresponsibly. He recently financed an expensive car he couldn’t afford, only to write it off three weeks later – after he’d cancelled the insurance. He’s now in […]
Originally published in Christian Today The persecution of Christians worldwide has “significantly worsened” in the last year, a human rights charity has warned. In a report published this week, Aid to the Church in Need said that Christians are living under increased threat of violence, discrimination and other human rights […]
No, being prosecuted is not nice. But after five years, Päivi Räsänen is surprised that she found her real joy in the court case against her. Because God blessed her with new friends and opportunities to testify that she never dreamt of. In her article below, which was originally published […]
Originally published in Premier Christian News A new study has revealed that a significant number of practicing Christians, including pastors, admit to viewing pornography, with many expressing comfort in their habit. The research, published by Barna in collaboration with Pure Desire Ministries, highlighted the widespread prevalence of porn use across all demographics, with the gap […]
There is growing evidence that Christian support for Israel in their hour of need is encouraging Jewish people to consider Jesus and the New Testament. As the horror of war on seven fronts has held the nation in a constant state of tension and fear, God has been moving powerfully […]
Originally published in The Christian Post Those who identify as non-religious experience a lower level of human flourishing than the general public, while practicing Christians enjoy the most flourishing, according to a new report. The latest installment of the State of the Bible USA 2024 report, released by the American Bible Society on Thursday, […]