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When the news broke on Sunday morning that the Ayatollah Khamenei, has been killed in a joint USA-Israel bomb attack,

In the court of Pilate it was never simply a choice between two men—Jesus or Barabbas. It was a choice

This is the story of Gaza’s unsung heroes. These are names you have most likely never heard before and may

On Sunday, February 8, 2026, Israel’s security cabinet approved a sweeping set of measures designed to intensify Israeli control over

I must confess that this was not an easy article to write. I must admit that I find the character

On Friday, 30 January 2026, South Africa’s Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) formally expelled Israel’s senior diplomat, Ariel

Global wars in 2025–2026 reveal a world torn by aggression, with Israel and the United States leading in military reach,

My heart aches for the beautiful people of Iran. And this past week, my grief has deepened—not only because they

In January 2026, President Donald Trump reignited global controversy by asserting in televised interviews that Greenland should be annexed by

A CHRISTMAS GREETING FROM JERUSALEM On Christmas Eve 2025, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu released a video message to Christians worldwide.

Israel formally announced the ban on 37 NGOs in Gaza at the end of December 2025. In response to the

THE SIN OF MISPLACED EMPATHY: Bondi Beach and the shift of victimhood Consider one simple question: since the Bondi Beach

There is currently a message circulating on social media in South Africa with the following warning to Christians: A DIRECT

Proverbs 15:1  A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.  RAGE-BAIT “I get a lot

The red carpet is being rolled out in Washington this week for Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia

In today’s digital age, we don’t just consume information—we’re fed it. This is crucial to understand.  Algorithms on Social Media

2026 will mark a significant milestone in my personal journey of missions—a full 50 years since I embarked on my

I listened again to the voices of Christian leaders, proclaiming that the release of Israeli prisoners is a sign—divine, decisive,

We’ve just returned from Lebanon and Syria, our hearts deeply stirred by the people of this region—their resilience, their boundless

There are dimensions of the war in Gaza that remain largely unspoken in mainstream media. Yet their long-term impact will

For most pro-Israel supporters, every heartbreaking statistic—bombed hospitals, starving children, community displacement and mass graves—is met with one universal refrain

On Monday, 15 September 2025, Syria will hold its first election since the fall of Assad. The elections may not

On August 28, 2025, Joel Rosenberg and Dr. Erez Soref discussed a global Jewish awakening, citing growth from 2,000 converts

Is there really a famine in Gaza or is it, as Israel’s Foreign Ministry called it, “fabricated” and “tailor-made to

If, after 667 days of Gaza’s groaning, we are still entangled in the courtroom of blame—then we have lost the

New rumors are now circulating that Gaza is just a performance—nothing more than a stage where blood is artificial and

This powerful reflection by Dr. Ezzideen Shehab—a 28-year-old doctor born and raised in Jabaliya, in northern Gaza—is more than just

I write this essay not as a theologian, not as a preacher—but as someone whose faith has been desecrated by

On Saturday, 5 July 2025, 176 riders, representing 22 teams, lined up for the start of the 112th edition of

Few experiences in life carry the transformative power of hearing firsthand accounts from the very heart of conflict. When someone

Now and then, in my research, I stumble across interviews that leave me genuinely perplexed — unsure whether I’m failing

How do we embrace this season when our spirits are frozen by hate and suspicion. A powerful poem by Dr.

Divine dominion exerts a formidable influence in the Middle East, with Israel positioned at its centre. The nation's persistent military

When so many nations are voicing discontent with Israel's bombardment on Gaza, it usually points to underlying issues that merit

On Wednesday, May 28, Israel marked a grim milestone—600 days of war, the longest conflict in the nation’s history.  Understanding

The question has never been whether the 49 South Africans have been traumatised or whether they feel victimized.  Crime is

In our search for partners doing relief work in Gaza, we connected with Jerusalem Evangelistic Outreach, a ministry dedicated to

On Saturday 26 April 2025, a massive explosion rocked a port in southern Iran, killing 25 people and injuring around

Pope Francis, the first Latin American pontiff, has died on Easter Monday. Dr. Jim Denison from Denison Forum writes that

We live in a Friday world.  But we are Sunday people.  And we are called to live as best we

The covenant community of God, NOT Israel but the bride of Christ, should always be our first concern when we

The pain and hardship endured by the people of Gaza will remain senseless and meaningless unless we can view it

Some Christian commentators are exploiting the suffering of people in Syria by placing graphic videos of beheadings on Social Media

How do we as Christians respond to this new phenomenon of NATIONALISM?  What's the difference between being patriotic and nationalistic.

It appears that President Donald Trump views every situation through the real-estate lenses of Mar-a-Lago, his luxurious 126-room, 5,810-square-meter mansion

President Donald Trump and his allies has introduced a formal resolution in the U.S. House of Representatives to condemn and disregard the

The controversy around Bishop Mariann Budde’s prophetic message to Trump last week at the National Cathedral’s inaugural prayer service made

Satan loves to destroy a heart of compassion by “inoculating” us with just enough of the truth that we become

Syria, after more than a decade of war, finds itself undergoing profound political, cultural, and social transformations. These changes will

What if the darkness in Syria is the darkness of the womb and not the darkness of the tomb? What

"If Syria is a garden of flowers, then the church is the rose. The fragrance of which is reaching even

“Beauty will save the world”  These words by Russian philosopher, Fyodor Dostoevsky can be easily dismissed as hopelessly naive, considering

In her 2022 book, “How Civil Wars Start: And How to Stop Them,” renowned political scientist Barbara F. Walter argues that

For those who express a continued hatred against Hamas, Hezbollah and Iran, the question to ask is if hatred can

Instead of being pierced with a deep sense of sorrow, the numbers of those who have died in Gaza are

If we don’t share the pain of Christians in Gaza and Lebanon, we are either not part of the body

Complicit Christianity, pro-Israel advocates who support the military engagement in Gaza, will ultimately lead to the extinction of the Palestinian

So, there I was, Peter, the man of three swords, the only one standing between my Master, his enemies and

Defining evil in politics is notoriously complex. While politicians often reduce evil to ideologies, extremism, or oppression, the Christian point

I feel I have to say this:  I want to issue a public apology to all people who witnessed the

If you want to be offended, BE OFFENDED, but be offended by things that matter to God.  For God’s sake,

Cyril Ramaphosa, the leader of the African National Congress (ANC), has been re-elected President of South Africa for the country’s

Why go on an outreach?  Why travel all the way to the Middle East?  Why don't you just send them

As I reflected on the story of the 'sons of thunder' in scripture, three questions arose: Firstly, I wonder what

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

There is a new pandemic sweeping the globe.  I suffer from it, you, as reader, suffer from it and every

If you are praying for the peace of Jerusalem, like Psalm 122 instructs, then take a moment to reconsider your

Many Christians, with firm convictions that Israel is acting purely out of self-defence in Gaza, are good people acting in

Every word I speak will be accounted for – every word - by God himself.  How we address the needs

The British political campaign group ‘Led By Donkeys’ laid out 11,500 sets of Children's clothing representing one set of clothes

This article is written for those who believe that we can only expect Godly outcomes if we engage in Godly

How serious are we really about scripture when we attempt to interpret the wars in Gaza, Ukraine, Sudan, and Yemen? 

Here is a sobering thought:  love cannot coexist or be contained in the same heart that is filled with fear,

How do we respond to the conflict in Gaza?  Do we seek justice with punishment or justice with compassion?  Only

Extremely disturbing from a Christian perspective is the terminology used by the Israel Defence Force (IDF) for their latest AI

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

Observing Gaza, with the loss of more than 17,000 souls, it seems like Christians have taken on the role of

For those who suffered in Israel in the early hours of October 7, there is hope.  For those who have

Few leaders are willing to be known as peacemakers.  But even more concerning is the fact that many Christian leaders

A new war has emerged since Hamas invaded Israel on 7 October.  This war has drawn innocent bystanders into the

COVID-19 opened a barn door for love to shine in, but sadly we started cursing the darkness (and one another)

Supporting the church in Thembalethu, George, South Africa

I have recently been inundated with questions and comments by Christians in South Africa as to the involvement of the

Isaiah 40:31  But those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles;

Through the eyes of an eternal God who sees a thousand years as 3 hours, the 12-year conflict in Syria

Mhardeh, one of only a few Christian towns in Syria, has not only been inspirational in my walk of faith,

On 24 February, 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin authorised ‘special military operations’ in eastern Ukraine. Now, nearly a year later,

The Syrians need courage, more than ever before.  Courage to endure, to persevere and to survive.  But the passive bystanders,

When tragedy strikes, there will always be a clear divide between the 'fortunate unfortunate' and 'unfortunate unfortunate'. There are five

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

This project is an initiative to bless the Church in Syria.  Will you consider making a contribution? Every gift, no

For the first time in centuries, Christianity is now a minority in England and Wales. How do we respond to

Christ describes a season of unimaginable turmoil and persecution BUT promises that the gospel of the kingdom will be proclaimed

Beauty, the most evident and attractive virtue of all, is about becoming.  Adding outward adornments can make you beautiful but

His perfect redemption is revealed through His imperfect body. Our perfect joy is received through His imperfect resurrection

Think about the Christmas story.  Jesus was born into a community and into a generation.  This is the context of

Fighting back is not the option – we are called to retaliate.  The only choice we have as Christians is

INsalted (Not to be confused with insulted or insulting – to speak to or treat with disrespect or scornful abuse.)

Life’s unexpected challenges have a way of affecting our spirituality by making us either a better person or a bitter

Finally, draft number 1 of the new book, INSALTED, is completed.  A simple summary of the theme of the book

It is truly time that we take the stories and the oracles (the STORACLES) of the Persecuted Church seriously – not just testimonies to

If the US elections revealed one thing, it is the sad reality that untransformed Christianity, even camouflaged as truth and

Op dié erfenispad klink die evangelie duidelik tussen oorlogsknalle. Ja, die ou boodskap uit die Soutpansberg – steeds toegedraai in

Christians are not people who passively accept ridicule, persecution, and affliction. They retaliate! But they do not retaliate with the

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.

We need to confront our fears

Unless we can truly expand our capacity to make Godly choices our containers will remain small and unable to contain

Growing our capacity to love deeper, to love wider, to love more extravagantly, and to love completely differently must be

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.“

Are we soldiers or scouts?

This is not a call to holiness but a call to be attracted to holiness!

This is not a call to holiness but a call to be attracted to holiness!

5 attitudes when choosing the best of two evils

Every day new theories - and solutions - are presented and leaders are criticised and placed under suspicion by well-meaning