South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
[notice]A monthly column by farmer, preacher and writer for Jesus, Angus Buchan[/notice] In the Gospel of Luke 1:46-55 we hear and read of the beautiful song of Mary, the mother of Jesus. As I read this beautiful song again, for the umpteenth time, I realise one thing that Mary was […]
Many people say YES to Christ during the hype of a big Christian event. But all too often their emotional highs begin to fade as they drive out the gate, and are all but forgotten by the time the first trouble hits at home. So says Harm Engelbrecht of Christian Businessmen’s […]
By Andrew Selley (Founder of FOR SA & Leading Apostle in Four12 global partnership of churches) & Advocate Nadene Badenhorst (Legal Counsel, FOR SA) In Gateway News last week, FOR SA published the first article (Part 1) in a 3-part series on why religion cannot be regulated or even “self-regulated”, as […]
[notice]A monthly prophetic perspective from Marian and Kate Fitz-Gibbon[/notice] So the year is almost coming to a close and most days it feels like it couldn’t come sooner. Goodbye 2015! Please do come in 2016. Perhaps many of us feel the same way. It has been a hectic year on […]
[notice]A monthly column by Michael Cassidy, evangelist, author, Christian leader and founder of African Enterprise whose ministry in Africa and the world has spanned more than 50 years.[/notice] Revolutions seem to be the “in” thing nowadays. And one is certainly needed in South Africa. So why not be part of […]
Book Review by Val ViljoenVisits to Heaven and Back — Are They Real? by Mark Hitchcock This book is a response by the author to the increase in what he refers to as “heavenly tourism.” Since the 1970’s, interest has grown in NDE’s (near death experiences), with increasing numbers of […]
What is a Jubilee Year and what does it mean to each of us, both materially and spiritually, especially regarding our relationship with our Holy Father? What significance does the Jubilee Year have for Israel, and what does it mean for South Africa? Biblically, the Jubilee Year is a time […]
Book Review by Val ViljoenMy First Hands-On Bible – Tyndale House Publishers It is not an easy task to bring the Bible alive to preschoolers. If you are one of those gifted people who would disagree with me, I hope you are making yourself available to teach in Sunday school! […]
Originally published in The Gospel Herald Israeli archaeologists have deciphered a seal impression bearing the name of Old Testament King Hezekiah, who is widely regarded as one of the greatest kings of ancient Judah. According to The Times of Israel, the tiny oval piece of clay, which was found during […]
Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town Thabo Makgoba says he is praying for justice, healing and forgiveness after the Supreme Court of Appeal ruled that Oscar Pistorius was guilty of murder, not manslaughter, in the killing of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, reports Premier Christian Radio. Reacting to yesterday’s unanimous ruling by […]