Prayer has allowed us to bless the nation and intercede on its behalf during the last seven weeks by participating in the Bless the Nation 50 Days of Prayer and the It’s Time National Day of Prayer. Now, we are called to persist in prayer as a means of pressing […]
Tag: God’s word
Distinguishing God’s truth from the world’s facts — Alf James
As followers of Lord Jesus Christ it is becoming more important for us to be able to discern between the fact of the matter and the truth of the Spirit in the midst of growing uncertainty, doubt, and distractions in the world in these end times. The fact of the […]
Don’t compromise, be separate from the world — Alf James
Act as unified, sanctified ambassadors of Christ 1 John 2:15-16 Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world – the lust of the flesh, the lust […]
Don’t procrastinate, now is a destiny-defining time — Alf James interviews Johnny Louw
Now is a time of urgency that will determine both our faith and eternal fate, according to evangelist Johnny Louw. During January, Johnny was invited to speak to a men’s group that meets at the House of Bread in Bloemfontein. “The Lord laid it on my heart to share the […]
Japanese crime family member found the light, started church
Originally published in God Reports As a teenager, he was lured into a Japanese crime syndicate known as yakuza, and after surviving several violent episodes and prison experiences, God began to get his attention. “I admired the yakuza for what was visible only on the surface,” Tatsuya Shindo told CNN. […]
An inspiring integrated service
[notice]Hugh Wetmore is a songwriter and student of worship trends. He invites you to join the worship conversation by commenting on his monthly column.[/notice] Let me tell you about the inspiring Morning Service at a church I visited last Sunday. I will describe it, and then highlight some positives that […]
Presence and power of the Lord evident at Sacred Assembly
[notice]ALF JAMES reports on the Sacred Assembly — a historic gathering of 50 000 Christians at the FNB Stadium, Soweto, on Saturday (November 19 2016). See also https://gatewaynews.co.za/seeking-god-as-a-solution-to-sas-problems/[/notice]. The presence and power of the Lord God Almighty was palpable among the 50 000 people who were united at the Sacred Assembly […]
We cannot afford to compromise our stand for Jesus
[notice]A monthly column by farmer, preacher and writer for Jesus, Angus Buchan[/notice] In these times, as never before, we, as believers, cannot afford to compromise our stand for Jesus Christ for anyone or anything. Always remember the world looks to the church to set the standards concerning morality. It distresses […]
Watch over the words you speak
[notice]A monthly column by farmer, preacher and writer for Jesus, Angus Buchan[/notice] An old cowboy saying goes like this “It is very easy to take a cat out of a bag but it is not so easy to put the cat back in the bag” and so it is, when […]
Lessons from Humpty Dumpty
[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] The use of tales and rhymes as catalysts for deeper understanding or bringing across a particular message […]