[notice]A monthly column that reflects on living in the Kingdom of God.[/notice] Why God is in the habit of speaking through people who may offend us on account of their ethnicity, gender or lack of experience. Picture the scene. Someone comes up and begins to speak about a particular subject. […]
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Call to prayer at Pretoria launch of Wailing Women Worldwide
Women with a heart for prayer are invited to attend the Pretoria launch of Wailing Women Worldwide at Rathanile Hall, Mamelodi East on Saturday November 29, says evangelist Moshidi Makola on behalf of Shape Ministries who will host the event. The focus of the day will be on teaching about […]
StarSat porn channel license review appeal
Originally published in mybroadband An application for leave to appeal a court ruling on the licensing of three porn pay channels will be heard in the Western Cape High Court next month. The application by On Digital Media (ODM) will be heard by Judge Lee Bozalek on December 5. At […]
‘Ruffneck Pastor’ Dave Burrows takes reigns of Myles Munroe’s Bahamas Faith Ministries
Originally published in The Christian Post Locals affectionately call him “The Ruffneck Pastor” but Bahamian preacher Dave Burrows, who was recently named to take over as leader of the Bahamas Faith Ministries formerly led by prominent evangelical pastor Myles Munroe, knows he has some big shoes to fill. Burrows was […]
Rick Warren on gay marriage: ‘The Church must not cave in’
Originally published in Christian Today “Marriage can only be between a man and a woman,” Rick Warren told an audience at the Vatican yesterday. Speaking before Pope Francis’ Humanum conference in Rome, the bestselling author and pastor of Saddleback church in California passionately defended traditional marriage. “The Bible says you […]
Prostitution and the decriminalisation debate
[notice]A monthly column by Marcel van der Watt, lecturer in the Department of Police Practice at UNISA, former police detective, and current member of the Gauteng Rapid Response Task Team for Human Trafficking.[/notice] “You’ll be damned if you do, and you’ll be damned if you don’t…” These sentiments of Eleanor […]
Justin Bieber cuts off alcohol and drugs as part of 2-Week mission to become a better Christian
Originally published in The Christian Post Justin Bieber is said to be on a mission for self improvement and a new report claims the pop star has enlisted the help of his pastor. The 20-year-old “Baby” singer will reportedly spend two weeks with Carl Lentz, lead pastor at Hillsong New […]
Guarding the wellspring of life
[notice]A monthly column by farmer, preacher and writer for Jesus, Angus Buchan[/notice] Proverbs 4:23 (AMP) we read this, “Keep and guard your heart with all vigilance and above all that you guard, for out of it flow the springs of life.” The Bible tells us very clearly that where a man’s treasure is, that […]
Shattered glass, lifeless bodies: Five dead in Jerusalem synagogue attack
Originally published in CNN News A Jerusalem synagogue turned from a peaceful sanctuary to a house of horrors within moments on Tuesday when two Palestinian cousins wielding a gun and butcher knives attacked during morning prayers, killing four rabbis and a policeman. Characterizing the attack as “blood libel” fanned by […]
EXPOSED campaign welcomes G20 action on corrupt practices
The EXPOSED campaign has welcomed G20 action to address key aspects of corruption and unethical tax evasion and financial secrecy, which steal billions from the world economy. In the final communiqué released on Sunday at the Brisbane Summit, leaders said they will implement rules for sharing tax information, they will […]