Friends of ours wanted to make a difference. They decided to go and stay in a township outside Stellenbosch called Kayamandi. Many people said they were mad, because who would guarantee their safety? What about their school-going daughters? Would they survive it? They stayed there for years until they had to emigrate to another African […]
Read moreWillie describes how the Lord is working in his life: Last night my wife was suffering from a terrible toothache. We couldn’t get to the dentist because the main road had a taxi blockade. All I have to give God is love. So, I gave my humble praise to the Lord and acknowledged His goodness […]
Read moreA man started talking to me via our website chat function. He needed to talk to someone. He said he needed to put the challenges that he and his wife were facing out there. He needed to talk to someone, because he didn’t know what to do. The issue was taking over his life. It […]
Read moreIt’s Friday evening and we three friends are standing around the fire, ready to braai a nice mutton chop. We talk about what we’ve done that week. Friend one tells us about a course for business people at church and the story of the successful businessman, Don Camion. Don grew up with his parents in […]
Read moreJakkie writes from Namibia: The previous Crossroad message reminded me of a day shortly after I opened my shop. It was a Tuesday, mid-way through the month, sales had been pathetic and I was feeling very low. Then I got a call from a guy and immediately realized that he wanted something from me. Although […]
Read morePhilippians 4:10-20 The people who helped Paul were also suffering hardship, but there was a huge promise for them: 19You can be sure that God will take care of everything you need, his generosity exceeding even yours in the glory that pours from Jesus. Our cell group fetched a bin full of naartjies from a […]
Read morePhilippians 4:10-20 Let’s take this bull by the horns: Do you give to others? How often do you give? (See if you can read right to the end! There’s a promise waiting.) It’s not easy to face this on an empty stomach. Still it is essential to force ourselves from time to time and do […]
Read morePhilippians 4:10 Paul is in jail and the congregation he is writing to has sent him a present. He is so grateful: 10I’m glad in God, far happier than you would ever guess—happy that you’re again showing such strong concern for me. Not that you ever quit praying and thinking about me. You just had […]
Read moreWe read in Chapter 9 how Paul was teaching the people of Corinth about giving. He gave good advice like: 5I want you to have all the time you need to make this offering in your own way. I don’t want anything forced or hurried at the last minute. Or like: 7I want each of […]
Read moreI don’t know why this happens, but if you have a sore toe or finger you keep bumping it against things. Or someone touches that sore spot. The you want to go through the roof. I suspect it’s the same when you talk about giving, money and gifts. People get easily upset when you talk […]
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