South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
By Elizabeth Kendal — Originally published in Religious Liberty Prayer Bulletin. EASTER DEVOTION: Justice and salvation will reach ends of the earth Isaiah’s Servant Songs cannot but elicit a response. We all, like sheep, have gone astray; trusting in idols and walking in rebellion. Lost, captive and condemned to death, […]
As a follow-up to Easter, I am particularly concerned with another resurrection much discussed in the Bible, and yet little taught in our churches. I am referring to what the Apostle Paul describes as “life from the dead” – when the Jewish people as a whole will recognise their Messiah. […]
By Michael Swain, Executive Director, FOR SA (Freedom of Religion SA) To say we live in unprecedented times, is both true and also an understatement. Although FOR SA makes no claim to expertise in the area of epidemiology and the severe medical challenges involved, it is nevertheless important to understand […]
Have you noticed the subtle change in MTN’s advertising? Its usual slogan is “MTN Everywhere You Go,” but now it is “MTN Everywhere You Stay”. That tiny coronavirus changes everything! For those who have reduced “worship” to mean merely “singing in church”, the current national lockdown forces us to recover […]
This lockdown should never be regarded as a total waste of time. We as followers of Jesus Christ need to literally redeem the time. Yes, indeed, it’s time to seek the Lord! “But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you” — Matthew […]
The spiritual battle confronting Daniel during his 21-day fast (Daniel 10) was instituted by the Prince of Persia on a matter that had nothing to do with him. This was a child of God seeking personal answers from the Father. God the Father, in His faithfulness, answered Daniel, as revealed […]
The dwelling place of God The nations are in lockdown, and God is restoring individual and family altars, where everything began, and where everything fell. Genesis 1 and 2. Even though coronavirus came from the devil, the Lord has allowed it to happen. He could have stopped it if He […]
As Christians around the world mark the final week of Jesus’ life on earth that culminated in his death on a cross, many of us are having to face up to our mortality as never before in light of the coronavirus pandemic. According to Jesus, every true disciple must face the […]
By Elizabeth Kendal — Originally published in Religious Liberty Prayer Bulletin. EASTER DEVOTION: Justice and salvation will reach ends of the earth ‘Behold,’ declares the LORD, idols are useless; they cannot speak or guide you in the right direction. Likewise idolaters, have no answers: “Behold, they are all a delusion […]
We are now on day 8 of South Africa’s 21-day national lockdown. Basic things like public gatherings and other non-essential services are banned after President Cyril Ramaphosa announced this measure to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus. His administration has invoked the Disaster Management Act 57 of 2002. The […]