Last week news media and some on social media poked fun at Christian singer and pastor, Heinz Winkler, when he posted on a Somerset West community Facebook group that posters on street poles promoting a weekend sex expo should be removed immediately. The Sexpo organisers also mocked Heinz’s objections and […]
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Why the ‘silent majority’ are silent — and why they must speak up
[notice]A monthly column on purpose, passion and power in Jesus.[/notice] They called themselves, “the silent majority.” The people who supported Donald Trump that is. The world was FLABBERGASTED when he won. Oh! The horror! The absolute mayhem! For days I’d been glued to BBC World, watching the drama unfold. It […]
“…if I perish, I perish!”
[notice]A monthly column by farmer, preacher and writer for Jesus, Angus Buchan[/notice] The Book of Esther 4:16 (NKJV) Queen Esther says, “…and if I perish, I perish!”, but she was committed to speaking the truth in love and of course we know how the story concluded. She stood in the […]
We can make a difference by speaking up
By Trevor Jennings, Transformation Christian Network (TCN) We face a number of obvious “giants” in our country: poverty, inequality, unemployment, lack of education, land reform and crime are the big ones. They are monsters and will not go gently into the night. Students provide reminderHowever, two silent giants also stand […]
Beware of ‘Don’t judge me’ trap
[notice]Pastor Bongani Mgayi exposes a lie of the devil that keeps many Christians from speaking out when they should.[/notice] Any Christian or pastor will regularly come across the catchphrase “don’t judge me.” This phrase in its various guises is both disarming and confusing, serving sometimes to emasculate, bind, humble and […]