South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
“Then they spit in his face and struck him. And some slapped him, saying, “Prophesy to us, you Christ! Who is it that struck you?” — Matt 26:67-68 (ESV) There is a very precious lesson in the above experience at the beginning of Christ’s suffering. See, Christ did not bother to […]
“You’re familiar with the commandment that the older generation was taught, ‘Do not murder or you will be judged. But I’m telling you. If you hold anger in your heart toward a fellow believer, you are subject to judgment. And whoever demeans and insults a fellow believer is answerable to […]
Alta Smith has followed the Lord all her life and has experienced some powerful healing miracles over the years — but she says it has taken a revelation about forgiveness and a word about diamonds to give her a fresh boost of faith and boldness. Her new season began at […]
Originally published in God Reports In Algeria, about 95 percent of the population follows Islam and less than two percent are Christians. The government bans conversion from Islam to Christianity, regulates non-Muslim worship, and enforces blasphemy laws, which can be used as a cudgel against followers of Jesus. “Church growth […]
Originally published in International Christian Concern Egypt’s Christians have received a nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize, in what is believed to be the first time an ethno-religious group has received the nomination. They were nominated because of their refusal to retaliate against the violent persecution which targets them because […]
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. Naturally everyone has their own definitions. They vary from “happiness is a friend who cares” to “happiness is jam with your bread […]
Clementia Pae offers guidelines for navigating heart wounds and preserving a heart of worship She felt contempt for him in her heart Then, as the ark of the Lord came into the city of David, Michal, Saul’s daughter (David’s wife), looked down from the window and saw king David leaping […]
Originally published in Rappler.com Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta, opposition leader Raila Odinga and their deputies last Thursday exchanged hugs and apologies, cementing their pledge to promote unity after a fractious and bloody election. The unusual scene unfolded at the country’s annual national prayer breakfast. It came eight months after Kenyatta’s […]
Originally published in Christian Headlines A woman who was injured and left disfigured from a church bombing in Cairo, Egypt in December 2016 has not given in to discouragement and despair, and instead has said that Jesus sustained her and even appeared to her in visions. The Christian Post reports […]
Rachel Simpson reflects on two key, defining moments in South Africa during 2017 South Africa’s wounds of division have been temporarily bound by two decades of political correctness. But beneath the well-intended rainbow bandage is a festering sore that will only grow worse unless South Africa as a nation seeks […]
