Originally published in The Christian Post An unlawfully detained Christian convert awaiting trial for more than three years in Egypt has been denied medical treatment despite his deteriorating health. On December 15 2021 Yemeni refugee Abdulbaqi Saeed Abdo was arrested inside his home after Cairo police stormed his property. During […]
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A Christian Manifesto: boldness to stand, come what may — Ryan Smit
Part 2 of a 2-part series on Christian engagement in the political sphere, in which Ryan Smit, Programme Director of the Wilberforce Academy, South Africa, discusses how the Christian confession translates into faithful political action in service of the Lord’s kingdom purposes in South Africa. [See Part 1] 6 Therefore, as […]
Renowned Ugandan preacher leads prayers for healing of SA-Israel relations
James Kawalya, a well-known Gospel preacher and intercessor from Uganda who once was a grandmaster in the occult world, led prayer in Johannesburg at the weekend for healing relations between South Africa and Israel. His prayer was during a session of a five-day, multidenominational Christian conference, the Consecration for Revival, […]
PODCAST: Believers and the ballot — Who should I vote for
Dan Matthews, an elder at Joshua Generation Church, George and a former Christian political activist, and Adcocate Nadene Badehorst, former legal advisor to Freedom of Religion South Africa (FOR SA), answer some of the big questions about the election in this informative episode of the Dying to Live podcast. You […]
Why and how to vote — Pearl Kupe
Dr Pearl Kupe of Time2RiseSA makes a strong case for exercising your vote and provides some biblical guidelines on how to vote.#vote
LISTEN: ‘Open Up South Africa’ — prophetic song for SA ahead of elections
Listen to this anthem-style worship song for South Africa composed and arraged by Adéle (NobleLight) Visser of Roodepoort. Based on Psalm 24, the song is a heart cry of the Holy Spirit to reinstate our need for God, says Adéle.#vote
Insanity of nations recognising Palestinian state: Isn’t it time politicians sought wisdom from above? — Charles Gardner
By Charles Gardner, UK correspondent As I awoke this morning, bleary-eyed, to an alarming end-time scenario, I once more found myself exclaiming with rising exasperation: “The world’s gone mad!” The news that Spain has recognised a Palestinian state looked like a signal for re-igniting the Spanish Inquisition that brought such […]
Christian politician facing third trial for Bible tweet submits defence to Finland’s Supreme Court
Originally published in The Christian Post Finnish Christian parliamentarian Päivi Räsänen submitted her defence to Finland’s Supreme Court after being taken to trial a third time for tweeting a Bible verse half a decade ago in opposition to homosexuality. Räsänen’s defence argues she was within her international rights to express […]
Beaten for her faith, Sudanese Christian convert clings to Jesus
Originally published by Global Christian Relief When the inferno of war in Sudan arrived on the doorstep of Fatima’s family, they knew they had a difficult decision to make. One of their sons had already gone missing in the war, so Fatima, her husband and their remaining children began the dangerous […]
Dutch prophetic leader says blessing Israel is key for future stability in South Africa
God is starting to bring a dividing line between those who bless Israel and those who don’t, said Dutch prophetic leader Arleen Westerhof at a recent meeting in Cape Town. Westerhof, who is co-leader of God’s Embassy Church in Amsterdam, Holland, founder and facilitator of the Netherlands Prophetic Council and […]