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Aug 2018
Worry, so the experts tell us, is a necessary evil to prepare us for future developments or situations, whatever they may be. It is likened to the fight or flight mechanism that is hardwired in humans when we were facing a sabre-toothed cat! Worry, however, is still a very clear and present danger in today’s world. It can lead to depression and anxiety with all the mental and physical symptoms that entail. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, approximately 10% of the American population suffers from anxiety disorders, brought on......
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Greed never satisfies.
Greed has always been with mankind and unfortunately probably always will be. We have never lived in a world that is so materially rich and yet the gap between rich and poor has increased...
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Encouraging words for those feeling lost.
When going through Facebook today I came across these encouraging words and I thought I would share them.
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Rejection: A Christian response
Rejection is something that we all experience. It leaves us reeling and emotionally hurt, even leading to depression or worse. History records many famous people who experienced rejection because people thought their ideas were...
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Christian marriage in the modern world.
With the many challenges and distractions that couples face in their day-to-day lives, prioritising precious time with our spouse is essential to a strong and healthy marriage. In Genesis 2:24 this is made abundantly...
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Christ and the Consumer.
In 2018 we live in a very materialistic society where we as the consumers are expected to partake of the many things that are thrust in front of us on a daily basis. Advertisements...
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A Christian response to loneliness.
Through the internet and other electronic means of communication, we live in the most interconnected world ever in the history of mankind, yet loneliness is the scourge of our age. On Facebook, Twitter and...
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‘Word of Faith’ is no faith!
The ‘Word of Fath’ movement, also referred to by its critics as ‘name it and claim it’, is not a denomination and does not have a formal organisation or a recognisable hierarchy. It is...
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True prosperity is spiritual!
On Christian broadcasting networks and unfortunately even in some churches, we hear much about the ‘Prosperity Gospel’. Only very recently, the famous TV Evangelist and larger-than-life personality, Jesse Duplantis, is asking his followers for...
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Starlings: An inspiration about community.
I was looking out of my bedroom window recently and observing Starlings going about their daily business. I watched intently as the adult birds fed their fledgelings while God placed an inspiration in my...
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