Her end has come “Go down, sit in the dust, Virgin Daughter Babylon; sit on the ground without a throne, queen city of the Babylonians. No more will you be called tender or delicate. Take millstones and grind flour; take off your veil. Lift up your skirts, bare your legs, and wade through the streams. […]
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‘If not for God…’ — Angus Buchan
A monthly column by farmer, preacher and writer for Jesus, Angus Buchan Psalm 124 is one of the most beautiful of all the psalms. When I read my Agricultural Manual early this morning, the Lord reminded me very clearly yet once again, in verse 2-3 “If it had not been […]
Divine relief from violence, serious crime in Winelands
Since early December peace and unity has been reigning in a region of the Western Cape Winelands that has a history of ongoing taxi violence, murder and serious crime — and the community says the change is a result of divine intervention following a breakthrough prayer event. In an email […]
Prayer and blessing on Clifton Beach
Rozanne Visagie reports on a recent mission to Cape Town’s Clifton beaches It was a beautiful summer day in Cape Town on Wednesday January 9 at 6pm. We prayed, listened to Gospel music and holy exitement was tangible in the car as we (four prayer warriors –Afrikaans, Portuguese, Ndebele and […]
Zimbabwe: churches slam state shootings; pastor charged with treason
The Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC) yesterday urged the government to stop using state security agents to indiscriminately shoot at protesting civilians who were exercising their constitutional right to demonstrate, reports NewsDay. And in another development linked to this week’s bloody protests in Zimbabwe over 150% fuel hikes, popular pastor […]
Pat Boone’s wife Shirley dies at 84; shined for Jesus in Hollywood
Originally published in CBN News Shirley Boone, the wife of legendary entertainer Pat Boone, died last Friday morning at the age of 84. People Magazine reports she passed away at the Boone’s home in Beverly Hills, California. She had been suffering from vasculitis for less than a year. The Boones […]
Opportunity to learn from biblical template for political development of nations
“Prophetic Seasons in the Political Development of Nations” is the intriguing name of a 1-day seminar in Pretoria on January 31 to prepare Christians for the upcoming national elections. During the seminar Segun Olanipekun, a pastor, author and student of biblical nation building, will facilitate interactive discussion on about 15 […]
Christians hold key to SA’s destiny — Meshoe
2019 will be a turning point towards having a godly government in South Africa — if Christians step up to do God’s work, says Rev Kenneth Meshoe, leader of the African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP). “People were saying in 1994 the ACDP does not have experience in governance. But we […]
New year, new Christian voting options
South Africa heads to the polls in 2019 and already two new Christian-based political parties have put their hands up, with more expected to come to the fore before the national ballot takes place. To date, the Renewed South Africa Party (RSAP) and the African Covenant (ACO) party have registered […]
World Watch List 2019 — Trends in persecution
This year more countries than before have risen on the Open Doors World Watch List without scoring significantly in the “violent incidents” sphere of research. This points to greater structural, legal and societal restrictions manifesting in discrimination and hostility, aside from violent attacks on people and property ending in death or […]