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Last month I led a biblical pilgrimage tour to Turkey with JOY! Travel. We visited the sites of the 7 Churches of Revelation. At each site we received relevant teachings from the group pastor about the letters written to the churches in the book of R

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Despite the impression given by many nativity plays, the Bible doesn’t specify that an innkeeper turned away Mary and Joseph (only that there was no room at the inn). When depicting the Biblical scene of Joseph and the pregnant Mary going to Bethlehe

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Surprising a loved one with a puppy, kitten, budgie, or hamster on Christmas morning is a romantic but usually misguided idea. Yes, the recipient may be extremely excited and happy with a new puppy or kitten, but unless the ‘surprise’ has actually be

An overnight success? Get rich quick? Instant gratification? We live in an instant era; we want it now. We don’t really want to take the “seeds,” we want the flowers. The truth is, the path of persistence pays. Never give up on what you really know y

During lockdown, as YouTube was spinning out various worship songs on my feed, I listened to the song ‘Yet Not I But Through Christ In Me’ by a worship ministry named CityAlight. As I replayed this and other gems including ‘Christ is Mine Forevermore

Christians and conservatives across the world were filled with joy and optimism in early November. Benjamin Netanyahu was re-elected as the prime minister of Israel on November 1st. Netanyahu was officially out of office for 16 months, a time through

The widely popular JESUS film celebrated a major milestone after it was recently translated into its 2000th language. The film, which is primarily based on the Gospel of Luke, was first released in English in 1979 and has now been translated into Zo.

Vicki Fourie, the pioneering co-founder and director of Jeffreys Bay School of Supernatural Ministry (JSSM), shares about the birth and the first year of the ministry school. “I have 97% hearing loss, but I still learnt how to speak like a hearing pe

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The Cultural Research Center (CRC), led by renowned Christian researcher, Dr George Barna, conducted a survey early in 2022 to analyse just how many professing evangelical Christian parents of preteens (children under the age of 13), held and taught

The pandemic and the war in Ukraine made the European society more sceptical of the mainstream views and opened a door for Christian politicians. During the last two and a half years the Covid pandemic has been the centre of the political discussion

Living a triumphant life is understanding the power of the tongue, practicing forgiveness, embracing God’s grace, praying consistently, and many other aspects that can be read in Living Triumphantly! This daily devotional seeks to help people through

The British-Greek energy company Energean announced the discovery of 13 billion cubic meters of natural gas off the coast of Israel in November. The gas was found in a gas field known as Zeus-1. Zeus is one of nine gas fields in an area collectively

Anew documentary sheds light on Iris Global Ministries and its efforts to share the love of Jesus Christ in Mozambique, even as a “campaign of terror” has displaced millions. The documentary follows Heidi Baker, her husband, Rolland, and the ministry

Australian government wins praise of Palestinian terrorists, reversing recognition of Jerusalem COP 27: Sub-Saharan Africans are the most affected by climate change, Christian organisations say Uganda: Evangelists attacked after leading Muslims

How wonderful to witness the outpouring of God’s pleasing aroma and sweet fragrance over the homeless people of Pretoria on the morning of 23 October, where almost 60 baptisms took place. In the weeks leading up to this, the “buzz of the town” was th

It’s the gift-giving time of year! If we’re honest, everyone one of us looks forward to receiving a present, right? Giving gifts is a universal practice, isn’t it? Almost all cultures value generosity. But what exactly is generosity? Think about Jesu

As a leader, King David was a man after God’s own heart. But that does not mean that he did not fight giants. Over the years we read about him facing some pretty big storms. He battled many dangerous enemies, he fought for his life, and he fought for

Don’t get me wrong – I love my church; I love going to church, I love Christians, and – above all – I love Jesus with all my heart, but... I have a few things to get off my chest and recently discovered that I am apparently not the only one who is

The day of Pentecost has established itself as one of the highlights of the Christian calendar, celebrated today in almost every part of the world. My Pentecostal upbringing taught me that the purpose of the outpouring on the day of Pentecost was to

My pastor recently preached a thought-provoking message based on Psalm 24, “Who shall ascend the hill of the Lord, and who shall stand in His holy place? He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to what is false and does

After the six weeks the students spent in the classroom – being trained by Evangelist Daniel Kolenda, Evangelist Levi Lutz, Rev. Peter Vandenberg, and many others – the students went through their “Initiation”. This was two weeks of back-to-back outr

As a regular reader of JOY!, you may well be aware of the many battles FOR SA has fought for faith and freedom. Here are some of the highlights of our work in 2022: • We successfully helped to negotiate a settlement between the parties in the Chetty

Ever since the war started in 2011, Christians in Syria are facing the worst hardships. In addition to the intense fighting, bombing, and destruction, vulnerable believers face severe persecution and displacement. A po (10), a young boy from Aleppo

Are you planning to spend time with your relatives this holiday? While times like these are wonderful memories for most of us, many people find these reunions stressful. Instead of hunkering down for yet another stressful Christmas, follow these tips

Negative peer pressure on your children will be a huge challenge for you. Author Quentin Crisp said, “The young always have the same problem – how to rebel and conform at the same time. They have now solved this by defying their parents and copying o