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

After publishing an article on the inversion of truth—and reflecting on how a prominent South African missionary raised questions on

When we talk about “fake news,” we usually refer to false or made-up news presented as truth. But an even

Christians in Syria were in mourning after a suicide bombing struck a Greek Orthodox church in Damascus during a June 22 Divine Liturgy.  At

How we view the war in Iran can contain information that is true, factual, and verifiable, but even though it

The attacks by Israel on Iran cannot be reduced to a simplistic view of two nations at war. We need

Should Christians continue to view Israel as the nation of God, even when most Jews reject Him? Should they offer

What the world needs now is not another revival but a baptism of compassion. Not the orthodoxy of compassion nor

Much has been said about the high-profile meeting on May 21 between the South African delegation, led by President Cyril

By better understanding the spiritual significance of electing the leader of the world’s largest Christian denomination, the body of Christ

Western Christianity has failed the people of Gaza. Let’s admit it.  We have fallen short of our Christian mandate —

The ultimate purpose of engagement and dialogue from a Christian perspective is redemption.  It is a unique consecration entrusted to

The first Christian “journalist” in Scripture that we read of was Mary Magdalene (John 20:18).  She went to investigate the

The aim of this article is neither to verify nor debunk Gaza claims.  Instead, the purpose of this essay is

The Bible is dangerous. It contains the most wonderful passages of universal love, and it contains instructions for genocide. We

We have just returned from a visit to war-torn Lebanon, meeting with local as well as Syrian leaders.  Our hearts

Seventy decapitated bodies of Congolese Christians were discovered last week in a Protestant church in the war-torn Democratic Republic of

You and I have bubbles. Everyone does. No matter who we are, where we live, or how enlightened we think

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

How do we as Christians respond to the unhappiness of load-shedding, the dissatisfaction of corruption, and the despair of crime?

Virtues are at the core of our character, and character ultimately determines destiny.  The more we acknowledge the potential impact

One of our early YWAM mentors, Alan Williams, frequently reminded us that if your output exceeds your input, your upkeep

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

Switzerland bears witness that Christians are not buried but planted, and that the fruit of freedom is often found on

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

A number of messages are currently circulating on social media that are not only completely false but are deliberate attempts

In an attempt to put the current pandemic into the context of  1 Corinthians 13, I wrote a 1 COVID-19

Why would you fight PEPUDA?  Isn’t hate speech something that your Jesus would also oppose.  Shouldn’t you applaud the ANC

The virtue of delight is very much like a fireworks display on New Year’s Eve.  It’s not only a display, it’s

We need the virtue of discernment to discern if we have a spirit of discernment – especially now in the

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.

“If your Christian conversion did not reverse the direction of your life, if it did not transform it, then you

“As Jesus is lynched in the name of religious orthodoxy and executed in the name of imperial justice... we discover

This video shows the road out of Newcastle towards the farm where Glen and Vida Rafferty were shot.

Another video predicting the New World Order, related to the COVID-19 virus, appeared on Social Media the past month, Is

World leaders are still in disagreement as to what actually caused the Beirut blast and the question is asked "Can

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 tighten our grip.

Giving, both how we give and how much we give, is the clearest outward expression of who our God really

A new documentary, COMING OUT OF THE SHADOWS, exposes the origins of false narratives in Hollywood - true or false?

The rhythm of Africa

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,

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

Proverbs 16:24  Gracious words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones. 

“We need to align our theologies not by what man says about God but by what God says about man.“

Dr. Martin Luther King on non-violence and civil disobedience

COVOD-19 is turning skeptics into cynics. Test yourself with the five trademarks of a cynic.

"When we can see the image of God where we don’t want to see the image of God, then we

"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

There is a dignity that comes through the process of transformation that is even more contagious than the virus itself. 

Mark 8:34  Then he called the crowd to him along with his disciples and said: "Whoever wants to be my

As Christians we need to be transformed with an ever-increasing capacity to develop a Christ consciousness.  We need to be

After five weeks of daily lockdown-devotions, I am bringing my rolling updates to a close.  For those who watched the

A list of eight certain uncertainties that we will face during this COVID-19 season in one form or another, and

Conspiracy theories are currently flooding the globe referring to Bill Gates as the Antichrist and his Quantum Dot Tattoo vaccine

1 Peter 2:1  Therefore, rid yourselves of all malice and all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander of EVERY KIND.

When lockdown comes to an end, beware of living a life of “blowing & going, plotting & planning, ducking &

When misinformation goes viral

We have hope.  Hold on to it!  And remember the promise written in Jeremiah 29:11,  “For I know the plans

The ability to look at ourselves through ‘light-hearted' lenses will draw people closer to us. At the same time, it

Before we get to Calvary, we always pass through Gethsemane, the place where our will meets the will of God.

Nothing reveals theology more than when we talk to our God.  A transformed life will not only be revealed in

In the last days there will only be two kinds of Christians in the world: Those who are surprised and

Do we seek perfection, or do we seek the scars of redemption, obtained on the cross and revealed through resurrection?

Easter Saturday is the day between despair and hope. The moment of hopelessness between the bloody cross and the empty

How overwhelmingly comforting to know that in the midst of a shaken world, God remains unshaken.

Christ never saw himself as a victim but as a servant. The apostles never saw their persecution (or lock-down) as

Palm Sunday 2020 – not what we expected. But neither did the first “Palm Sunday” deliver on the expectations of

One of the sad consequences of the Corona pandemic is the multitude of hoaxes that are penetrating vulnerable hearts and

So, what will you do with your time today?

"And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age." Matthew 28:20

Life has a strange way of happening while we make other plans.

By using His times of solitude wisely, Jesus was able to use the times of isolation as opportunities to prepare

A virtual congregation set up during the coronavirus lockdown has caused an Edinburgh church's numbers to be eight times their