“Marriage” redefined

marraige031809Christian Web News – The new definition of “marriage” is the state of being united to a person of the opposite sex as husband or wife. It also includes “the state of being united to a person of the same sex in a relationship like that of a traditional marriage.”

One commenter on the YouTube site said it’s just part of the campaign by homosexual activists to take control of the definition of the word and make it align with their goals. (more…)

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Leadership Seminar – 7 March 2009

Speaking to 16 couples and some single persons that are part of the leadership of Galilee International Ministries and other invitees, Bishop Samuel Smith, chairman of the AWCF made an urgent call for the restoration of unity in the church today. Just as Jesus prayed, “Father, that they may be one, as we are one” in John 17:17 we also need to be one in the church. (more…)

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Musina Crusade 2009

Praise the Lord!

The Musina Crusade was a huge success. The ministry team left Pretoria at around 14:00 on Friday, 27 February. We arrived in Musina at around 19:30.
We met up with Pastor Hannes, Pastor Eric and Brother Dave at the Jesus Christ Church in Nancefield, Musina.

The Ministry team and leaders of the Jesus Christ Church

The Ministry team and leaders of the Jesus Christ Church


The first service has already started and we were welcomed by the congregation.
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Thought for the Week

How desperate are you for God

How desperate are you for God

Never Stop Waiting

Selections From Luke 2
There was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. This man was righteous and devout, looking forward to Israel’s consolation, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he saw the Lord’s Messiah…. When the parents brought in the child Jesus to perform for Him what was customary under the law, Simeon took Him up in his arms, praised God, and said: (more…)

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Rag Mag Blasphemy

saxChrist & Christianity Singled out for Blasphemous Attack by UCT
In a recent e-mail that seems to have started circulating on the 19th of February, originating from the Family Policy Institute, it was stated that the University of Cape Town published articles in their Sax appeal magazine that could only be described as outrageous, indefensible and blasphemous. (more…)

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Do you understand what you read?

Acts 8:26-40

This specific chapter deals with the event when Philip was instructed by God to go to the south down from Jerusalem to meet up with a man on a chariot.

Background:

The background to this event describes that Philip went down to Samaria to preach Christ unto them (verse 5).  And Philip was not an apostle (or pastor), he was one of the seven deacons ordained to look after the daily ministration of the needs of the widows, so that the apostles could spend their time in prayer and ministry of the word. (Acts 6:4).

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Humanism and Faith

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I recently came across the website of The Council for Secular Humanism. Well, I was stunned to say the least. Although I have enormous regard for the progress in science and technology, it seems that followers of secular humanism base their ‘faith’ on this. Yes, I said faith – To believe in something that will bring hope, change and a better future requires faith, and can be classified as a religion, even if you feel that human inventions through science and technology can bring about that change through your ‘optimism’.
They state the following under the heading Prospects for a Better Future: “For the first time in human history we possess the means provided by science and technology to ameliorate the human condition, advance happiness and freedom, and enhance human life for all people on this planet.”
Ameliorate – to make or become better, more bearable, or more satisfactory; improve; meliorate.
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