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What currency do I use when I communicate my convictions about Gaza, Israel, Hamas, Palestinians?  What currency did Jesus use

What currency do I use when I communicate my convictions about Gaza, Israel, Hamas, Palestinians?  What currency did Jesus use
The IPC’s global hunger monitor says Gaza has already surpassed the first two criteria that define a famine- food shortage
There is a new pandemic sweeping the globe.  I suffer from it, you, as reader, suffer from it and every
Easter week started yesterday.  During this week, before we celebrate the redemptive grace of God, we celebrate the lord’s goodness
If you are praying for the peace of Jerusalem, like Psalm 122 instructs, then take a moment to reconsider your
Today, two thousand years later, the setting of the Good Samaritan is fairly much the same as Gazans suffer beyond
Many Christians, with firm convictions that Israel is acting purely out of self-defence in Gaza, are good people acting in
When observing the Gaza conflict, it, therefore, becomes an absolute necessity to listen to those who are directly affected, to
Every word I speak will be accounted for – every word - by God himself.  How we address the needs
On 7 October 2023, when Hamas crossed the southern borders of Israel and killed 1,139 people, a moral question arose
The British political campaign group ‘Led By Donkeys’ laid out 11,500 sets of Children's clothing representing one set of clothes
We now live in a season of bubble-based-believers.  The conflict in Gaza has subtly turned Bible-based believers into bubble-based believers. 
This article is written for those who believe that we can only expect Godly outcomes if we engage in Godly
“Statistics don’t bleed”, or at least, so the saying goes.  This is the sad reality of Gaza today.  So how
How serious are we really about scripture when we attempt to interpret the wars in Gaza, Ukraine, Sudan, and Yemen? 
2024 is not just an election year. It’s perhaps the election year. Globally, more voters than ever in history will head to the polls
Here is a sobering thought:  love cannot coexist or be contained in the same heart that is filled with fear,
Targeting civilians in a conflict is a war crime.  But what if there are civilians in or near a legitimate
Instead of being pierced with a deep sense of sorrow, the numbers of those who have died in Gaza are
How do we respond to the conflict in Gaza?  Do we seek justice with punishment or justice with compassion?  Only
We are now celebrating Christmas. How can we embody the Prince of Peace for both Palestinians and Israelis? This essay
Extremely disturbing from a Christian perspective is the terminology used by the Israel Defence Force (IDF) for their latest AI
A Christian vice that is currently under a magnifying lens for all to see is how believers look at wars
Our response to the conflict in Gaza has more to do with the content of our hearts than the convictions
Over the past few days, we have been contemplating vices that the conflict in Gaza has exposed within the Christian
Over the past few days, we have been contemplating vices that the conflict in Gaza has exposed within the Christian
Observing Gaza, it seems like Christians have taken on the role of aggressor while Muslims talk peace.  Over the next
Observing Gaza, with the loss of more than 17,000 souls, it seems like Christians have taken on the role of
Unfortunately, the groundbreaking work of countless missionaries in the Middle East during the past decades could be nullified by the
For those who suffered in Israel in the early hours of October 7, there is hope.  For those who have
In the light of the war in Gaza, we had the opportunity to visit the Church in Egypt, probably the
Few leaders are willing to be known as peacemakers.  But even more concerning is the fact that many Christian leaders
Let’s make one thing clear, what we see in Gaza today is NOT a war. From a Hamas perspective, we
A new war has emerged since Hamas invaded Israel on 7 October.  This war has drawn innocent bystanders into the
When is truth, truth and when is truth simply an interpretation?  Is there an absolute truth or is truth always
COVID-19 opened a barn door for love to shine in, but sadly we started cursing the darkness (and one another)
The explosive interaction between Malchus and short-tempered, self-righteous defender-of-faith, Simon Peter, sets an example so definitive that it simply cannot
Supporting the church in Thembalethu, George, South Africa
We are not only restored in our joy, we are entrusted with the spiritual duty of rebuilding and reconstructing the
I have recently been inundated with questions and comments by Christians in South Africa as to the involvement of the
2 Corinthians 5:18-19  All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry
Isaiah 40:31  But those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles;
“Like the blind bird, we will sing! Regardless of whether we can see through the darkness or not, we will
What flavour will I release today when I converse about load-shedding, crime, corruption, and everything else that so easily robs
Through the eyes of an eternal God who sees a thousand years as 3 hours, the 12-year conflict in Syria
One of the silent predicaments of our present time is for Christians to discern between faith and trust.  These two
Mhardeh, one of only a few Christian towns in Syria, has not only been inspirational in my walk of faith,
If we see Asbury as the ultimate destination and a move of God, we embrace are in danger of embracing
On 24 February, 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin authorised ‘special military operations’ in eastern Ukraine. Now, nearly a year later,
Do you have eyes that cry for the people of Turkey and the people of Syria?
The Syrians need courage, more than ever before.  Courage to endure, to persevere and to survive.  But the passive bystanders,
Hope is a precious commodity that seems to disappear when one loses sight of it.  The rubble in Aleppo contains
When tragedy strikes, there will always be a clear divide between the 'fortunate unfortunate' and 'unfortunate unfortunate'. There are five
How do we as Christians respond to the unhappiness of load-shedding, the dissatisfaction of corruption, and the despair of crime?
Tender-heartedness is probably the one virtue that will best reveal the God that we serve.
I have always known South Africans to be a resilient people.  A nothing-will-get-us-down people.  A boer-maak-n-plan nation.  NOT anymore.  We
Virtues are at the core of our character, and character ultimately determines destiny.  The more we acknowledge the potential impact
This project is an initiative to bless the Church in Syria.  Will you consider making a contribution? Every gift, no
One of our early YWAM mentors, Alan Williams, frequently reminded us that if your output exceeds your input, your upkeep
For the first time in centuries, Christianity is now a minority in England and Wales. How do we respond to
Football enthusiasts ultimately decided that the World Cup will be a success, regardless of moral, political or ethical objections. And
Christ describes a season of unimaginable turmoil and persecution BUT promises that the gospel of the kingdom will be proclaimed
Ironically, you have to be seasoned with salt to be sweet. Here are a dozen trademarks of a sweet person
Beauty, the most evident and attractive virtue of all, is about becoming.  Adding outward adornments can make you beautiful but
Switzerland bears witness that Christians are not buried but planted, and that the fruit of freedom is often found on
His perfect redemption is revealed through His imperfect body. Our perfect joy is received through His imperfect resurrection
In 2022, with a devastating war raging in Ukraine, Easter will be a time to not only call to remembrance
Think about the Christmas story.  Jesus was born into a community and into a generation.  This is the context of
One COVID-19 death, 6 souls secured for an eternity with God.  Yes, COVID-19 will never have the final say.  We
Fighting back is not the option – we are called to retaliate.  The only choice we have as Christians is
In an attempt to put the current pandemic into the context of  1 Corinthians 13, I wrote a 1 COVID-19
INsalted (Not to be confused with insulted or insulting – to speak to or treat with disrespect or scornful abuse.)
Why would you fight PEPUDA?  Isn’t hate speech something that your Jesus would also oppose.  Shouldn’t you applaud the ANC
Life’s unexpected challenges have a way of affecting our spirituality by making us either a better person or a bitter
The virtue of delight is very much like a fireworks display on New Year’s Eve.  It’s not only a display, it’s
Finally, draft number 1 of the new book, INSALTED, is completed.  A simple summary of the theme of the book
We need the virtue of discernment to discern if we have a spirit of discernment – especially now in the
It is truly time that we take the stories and the oracles (the STORACLES) of the Persecuted Church seriously – not just testimonies to
There are many habits that we need to unlearn, but few are so aggressively revealed as those that we so
If the US elections revealed one thing, it is the sad reality that untransformed Christianity, even camouflaged as truth and
The Bible is as much the source of truth as it is a book that can corrupt.
Op dié erfenispad klink die evangelie duidelik tussen oorlogsknalle. Ja, die ou boodskap uit die Soutpansberg – steeds toegedraai in
“If your Christian conversion did not reverse the direction of your life, if it did not transform it, then you
Christians are not people who passively accept ridicule, persecution, and affliction. They retaliate! But they do not retaliate with the
“As Jesus is lynched in the name of religious orthodoxy and executed in the name of imperial justice... we discover
Five lessons for the race of life and the journey of faith
We all face the wrath of the “Facebook Police Force” at one time or another. How do we respond?
We need to tighten our grip.
Giving, both how we give and how much we give, is the clearest outward expression of who our God really
We need to confront our fears
History has proven that Americans have the ability to rise above their difference. No doubt this will happen again, and
Unless we can truly expand our capacity to make Godly choices our containers will remain small and unable to contain
There has to be a concerted effort by all who live by the name Jesus to move away from agendas,
Growing our capacity to love deeper, to love wider, to love more extravagantly, and to love completely differently must be
A photo display of seeing the unseen in Syria
Growing our capacity to love deeper, to love wider, to love more extravagantly, and to love completely differently must be
“We need to align our theologies not by what man says about God but by what God says about man.“
After the murder of George Floyd one began to realise that a number of lines were crossed - the line
COVOD-19 is turning skeptics into cynics. Test yourself with the five trademarks of a cynic.
This is not a call to holiness but a call to be attracted to holiness!
"When we can see the image of God where we don’t want to see the image of God, then we
This is not a call to holiness but a call to be attracted to holiness!
"When we can see the image of God where we don’t want to see the image of God, then we
5 attitudes when choosing the best of two evils
How serious are we really about scripture when we attempt to interpret the season we live in from a Biblical
Every day new theories - and solutions - are presented and leaders are criticised and placed under suspicion by well-meaning
INcontext International is currently facilitating virtual conferences with representatives from across the globe to discuss MISSIONS IN A POST COVID-19