South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
The US has extended its sanctions against Sudan for another three months, saying “more time is needed” to review whether Sudan has done enough to merit their removal. Sudan’s President, Omar Bashir, responded by suspending his negotiating committee until the end of the three months. The committee has been in negotiations with […]
Originally published in CBN News Pop star Justin Bieber is unashamed of Jesus. “Let the devil know not today!” Bieber said, quoting Hillsong United’s song Not Today in an Instagram post on Monday. “The devil has no power when you know the living God! His name is Jesus!! Why worry when you […]
Originally published in Christianity Today A day after a Religion News Service interview portrayed retired pastor and author Eugene Peterson as shifting to endorse same-sex marriage, the evangelical leader retracted his comment and upheld the traditional Christian stance instead. “To clarify, I affirm a biblical view of marriage: one man […]
Religious communities should take up an invitation by a parliamentary committee to comment on a report calling for regulation of religion in South Africa, says Freedom of Religion SA (FOR SA) in an urgent update emailed to its constituents today. If religious leaders do not respond promptly to the CRL […]
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 and she is engaged […]
A monthly column by farmer, preacher and writer for Jesus, Angus Buchan When I looked up the Oxford dictionary for the definition of the word zeal, it says: “great energy, or enthusiasm for a cause, or objective.” In Acts 1:8 (NKJV) the Lord Jesus said to his disciples, “But you […]
Pieter Pohl, founder of Innovation Films and marketing manager of CMD Entertainment Africa, sheds some light on the latest movies. THE CASE FOR CHRIST — IN CINEMAS NOW! THE CASE FOR CHRIST — a movie that shows the life of Lee Strobel and how he did everything in his power […]
Rugby star Jamie Jones-Buchanan has picked up a crock of medals in a glittering Super League career spanning half a lifetime — but Jesus is clearly his greatest treasure. The second-rower with Leeds Rhinos, for whom he first played in 1999, is now in his 18th season with the Rugby […]
Book review by Charles Gardner Persecution of the Jews — at least from those supposedly following Jesus — would perhaps have been largely avoided if the Church had fully understood the Messianic promises of the Tenach (Old Testament). Biblical illiteracy among Christians (certainly in the West) is a major contributing […]
In the book of Esther, God shows that He created each one of us for a specific purpose, calling us to act with courage and boldness in a specific time. Rachel Katlego Mathebe, the speaker of the City of Tshwane council is a devoted Christian who makes no apologies for her […]