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Eight Ways to Leave Church Without Not Going to Church
I was inspired to write this I saw an article called “8 ways to stop going to church without anyone noticing.” Initially I thought it was a good simple article, but on second thought I feel that the issues it raises are more the fault of those holding the individual...
We are Sola 5
Nearly 14 years in South Africa and I finally have a driver’s license with the correct ID number on it! It’s amazing how difficult it is to function without a proper identity. The same is true for us in Sola 5. The more we are clear on our identity, the better we...
Moms Who Work
There is no higher calling for a woman with children than that of motherhood. But such a high calling requires dedication; it calls for “blood, sweat and tears.” All moms are called by God to work, and to work hard. In this article I want to emphasise the need for...
Can We Save Santa?
Santa Claus, is known by many names: Saint Nicholas, Father Christmas, Kris Kringle and simply “Santa.” He is a figure that has been influenced by legend, myth, and folklore. He wears red, is pulled around on a sleigh by a bunch of reindeer and delivers presents to...
Apologizing for the Gospel
Fathers, please, for God’s sake and for your children’s sake, be apologetic for the gospel. If you do not then your children may grow up ashamed of the gospel. In a recent Family Bible Hour series we came across 1 Peter 3:15 where the apostle exhorts believers,...
Saving Christians from a False View of the Church
In Namibia, we find a number of false views concerning the nature of the church and the place of the church in the life of the believer. “I do not question the beliefs and practises of my church. Into this church I was born and in this church I will die. I am...
Dealing Biblically with Shyness
In your younger years would you most likely be clinging to your mom’s leg? Did you kind of bob your head behind those in front of you when the teacher was looking for a volunteer? Still doing that now? Shyness and overpowering self-doubt are apparently very common,...
Be Thankful—Tell Others About What God Has Done!
“Go home to your friends and tell them how much the Lord has done for you and how he has had mercy on you” (Mark 5:19 ESV). Soon after I was converted, I learned about the importance of cultivating a thankful heart by telling others what the Lord had done for me. This...
Praying the Price
As our church has been studying Hebrews 2 we have been growing in our appreciation of the reality that our Lord Jesus Christ, our “Elder Brother,” has once and for all defeated the devil, the one who for so long held us enslaved to the fear of death. Jesus secured...