Christians around South Africa are uniting in worship and prayer on the eve of the elections and on election day — and the list of events is growing. We publish (in quite random order) below a list of worship events posted on the Facebook Page A Praying South Africa where event […]
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The fall of Haman and his 22m-high “anti-God’s government” strategy — Clementia Pae
It’s always been about the government. After Esther became the queen of Persia, married to King Xerxes, by divine order and orchestration, in Esther 2:22, we see Mordecai discover a plot by Bigthana and Teresh, two of the king’s officers who guarded the doorway, to assassinate the king. Mordecai then […]
Will SA Christians vote their values this time? — Andre Viljoen
Will Christians in South Africa vote according to their Christian values next Wednesday? For a country in which more than 70% of people apparently identify as Christians, only a small percentage have voted for parties that acknowledge God in their constitution and promote biblical family values. In 2014, such parties […]
Choose joy for your journey — Vivienne Solomons
A monthly column by Vivienne Solomons who is a legal consultant who passionately believes that God wants His people to make a difference right where they are and to stand up for what is true and just. She is also passionate about encouraging young women to walk victoriously with God […]
SA pastors urged to rally support for return of ambassador to Israel
A call has gone out to pastors in South Africa to help mobilise Christians to sign a petition opposing the recent downgrading of SA’s diplomatic relations with Israel. “We believe that because pastors have access to Christians — who apparently make up about 80% of the population — they can […]
Arise South Africa! – Christians march in white for true freedom across country
Worship songs and heartfelt prayers filled the streets of neighbourhoods across South Africa on Freedom Day last Saturday as believers celebrated their freedom in Christ and prayed for change in the country. Jesus Marches took place in smaller towns like Upington, Parys, Randfontein, Jeffreys Bay and in big cities like […]
Case on independents’ right to stand in elections, postponed to August
By Adv Nadene Badenhorst Nine judges of the Constitutional Court today heard an urgent application by the New Nation Movement (NNM) to allow eligible South Africans to stand for election to the National Assembly and Provincial Legislatures independently of political parties. The Court ruled that the matter was not urgent […]
Mighty miracles in beautiful India!! — Lindy-Ann Hopley
A monthly column bringing you frontline testimonies of what God is stirring up across the globe. By international evangelist Lindy-Ann Hopley, Beautiful Witness Ministries. When God moves, He moves MIGHTILY! We had a fantastic start this month PROCLAIMING the name of Jesus and I felt the calling for revival even […]
‘The Sword and the Keys’ — Christians’ responsibility to vote
Continuing with his 2-part pre-election teaching series on “The Sword and the Keys” Port Elizabeth pastor Daan Botha stressed that the right to vote is a privilege that should not be taken for granted — and that for Christians, prayerfully exercising that right is a biblical responsibility. Botha, who is a […]
Terrorists in Burkina Faso execute six at Pentecostal Church
Originally published in Christianity Today Christians in Burkina Faso are mourning a deadly attack on a Protestant church as “a new turning point in terrorism” in the West African nation. Sunday’s shooting at an Assemblies of God congregation in a northern village left six people dead, including the pastor, and […]