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Book Review by Val Viljoen LEAD ME HOLY SPIRIT— by STORMIE OMARTIANGenre: Christian livingDistributed by Christian Art Media I have always enjoyed Stormie Omartian’s books on prayer. (Power of a Praying Wife, Power of a Praying Parent, etc). In particular, I have appreciated her gift of articulating my heart and […]
[notice]A fortnightly devotional based on everyday experiences.[/notice] “I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May your word to me be fulfilled.” Mark 1:38b (NIV) Are you the kind of person who says “Yes!” to everything? I usually say no before I say yes. I’m hesitant, the cautious type; I don’t […]
[notice]Die deelname van die Living Ball rugbyspan by die eerste Sewes Primier-liga in George verlede maand was die realisering van ‘n droom wat God 10-jaar gelede in Manie du Toit se hart geplaas het. Du Toit is ‘n voormalige sportman en stigter van Living Ball – ‘n bediening wat die […]
Arlene and I and the team at Family Policy Institute wish you and your family God’s very best for the New Year. We pray you will experience His presence, guidance and provision abundantly this year. Arlene and I just returned from Johannesburg where I preached for Pastors’ Theo and Bev Wolmarans […]
Christian groups plan baby safe, awareness campaign Staff at the Mamelodi City Dump say that they find dead babies discarded in the garbage every week and that the problem has been around for years. Patience Maselela, who has worked at the dump for 20 years and secretary, Ladia Ngobemi, who […]
By Brian Stiller — Originally published in Christian Post “Twenty children killed.” It is a similar refrain to the early life of Jesus. King Herod ordered children under two killed in the Judean village of Bethlehem when he heard from the Persian travelers that a “king of the Jews” was […]
[notice]A fortnightly devotional based on everyday experiences.[/notice] But Jonah ran away from the Lord and headed for Tarshish. He went down to Joppa, where he found a ship bound for that port. After paying the fare, he went aboard and sailed for Tarshish to flee from the Lord. Then the […]
[notice]A monthly column by Marcel van der Watt, lecturer in the Department of Police Practice at UNISA, former police detective, and current member of the Gauteng Rapid Response Task Team for Human Trafficking.[/notice] The wide varieties of societal issues we face occur in an increasingly complex and rapidly changing society. […]
The Karoo Mighty Men Conference Committee has taken a huge step of faith and decided to invite men to attend the KMMC 2013 on a voluntary donation basis. Having hosted thousands of men at the inaugural KMMC in 2011 and at this year’s event, the committee members are well aware […]
[notice]Here are links to 12, memorable good news stories — one for each month — that appeared in Gateway News in 2012. [/notice] JANUARY Irish builders making school dream come true – Cheerful Irish volunteers defy a PE heatwave to help local Christian project make a difference in education. FEBRUARY […]