JOY Magazine

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For those given over to a positive temperament, the new year brings a sense of optimism for the year ahead. Conversely, for those among us on the ‘realistic’ side of things, it tends to produce the opposite reaction, as we think of everything that co

JOY Magazine

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At least 49 Christians have died in six attacks since 28 April. The city of Kaya alone sheltered 82 pastors and 1145 Christians from 151 households, displaced from various parts of the north. In many cases it is men who have been killed, leaving wido

60 Days of Prayer

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“If I’ve gained Your approval, please show me a sign that it’s really You speaking with me.” JUDGES 6:17 (CEB) THE BIBLE IS filled with God’s messages and signs of reassurance. By reading His Word, you open yourself to having Scripture speak to you

JOY Magazine

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Dr Ben and Sonja Kleynhans have been successfully involved in ministry, both locally and internationally, for the past 34 years. They are based in Tshwane, Pretoria, and are the founders of Touch The Nations (TTN) Ministries, an apostolic ministry co

The Atlantic

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It’s primal, it’s biblical, it’s the moral physics of the universe in action: The have meets the have-not. In the subway, on the street, at the traffic light, along the underpass, anywhere in America. What happens next? You, patently, have. Warmth, c

JOY Magazine

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The dictionary defines a religion as “the service and worship of God or the supernatural.” So, Christianity is obviously a religion. But what makes it different to any other religion? If the only thing separating it from other religions is a set of u

60 Days of Prayer

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And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. ROMANS 8:28 (NIV) WHEN YOU FEEL upset about a situation, put your faith in knowing that God is working silently to help you.

JOY Magazine

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The dictionary defines a religion as “the service and worship of God or the supernatural.” So, Christianity is obviously a religion. But what makes it different to any other religion? If the only thing separating it from other religions is a set of u

60 Days of Prayer

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But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him. JEREMIAH 17:7 (NIV) TRUST GOD WITH every detail of your life; know that He is shining His light on your every problem and helping you find peace. As we close another two mont

JOY Magazine

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Do you love yourself, deeply and truly? You need to love yourself! This is not only something that is crucial in this dark and depressed world, but it is something that is explicitly stated in the Bible — it is a commandment! The most important comma

JOY Magazine

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The dictionary defines a religion as “the service and worship of God or the supernatural.” So, Christianity is obviously a religion. But what makes it different to any other religion? If the only thing separating it from other religions is a set of u

JOY Magazine

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The dictionary defines a religion as “the service and worship of God or the supernatural.” So, Christianity is obviously a religion. But what makes it different to any other religion? If the only thing separating it from other religions is a set of u

60 Days of Prayer

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I will repay you for the years the locusts have eaten. JOEL 2:25 (NIV) ARE YOU STRUGGLING with loss? Our heavenly Father is a God of healing love. Reach out to Him for help and for comfort to accept what has happened. Draw close to Him and believe t

Mornings with Jesus

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WE CHRISTIANS DO THE GOSPEL an awful disservice. We look down our noses at a skeptic’s sin or frown on a sister’s misstep, so easily forgetting the grace we receive every day. I was recently not pleased with my husband. My displeasure was fueled in p

60 Days of Prayer

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Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. ROMANS 12:2 (ESV) ARE YOU STRUGGLING with a bad habit or addiction?

JOY Magazine

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The Christian Leaders’ Forum was started just over five years ago with founding members Michael Cassidy of African Enterprise and Dr Robin Stephenson. Many conferences and meetings, both physical and virtual, have since been held and many new leaders

JOY Magazine

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The dictionary defines a religion as “the service and worship of God or the supernatural.” So, Christianity is obviously a religion. But what makes it different to any other religion? If the only thing separating it from other religions is a set of u

60 Days of Prayer

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We wait in hope for the Lord; he is our help and our shield. PSALM 33:20 (NIV) JANUARY CAN SEEM like a long month, and sometimes waiting on God’s timing can be frustrating and difficult. Fight the urge to run ahead of God. Pray and wait for guidanc

JOY Magazine

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As Christians, we should expect to be called to assignments that are bigger than us. But often, we are caught off guard and automatically begin to doubt ourselves. We even go to the extent of asking if we heard God correctly – even when handed an ass

JOY Magazine

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The dictionary defines a religion as “the service and worship of God or the supernatural.” So, Christianity is obviously a religion. But what makes it different to any other religion? If the only thing separating it from other religions is a set of u

60 Days of Prayer

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Though he fall, he shall not be cast headlong, for the Lord upholds his hand. PSALM 37:24 (ESV) HOW DO YOU handle your mistakes? Do you hold them down deep or accept and release them as part of your growth? God weaves your failures into part of you

India Today

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An online image search could well make one think that Meghalaya is only a sum of its vistas, waterfalls and root bridges. Having lived in the state since 1980, documentary filmmaker, photographer and activist Tarun Bhartiya calls India’s touristy emp

JOY Magazine

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The dictionary defines a religion as “the service and worship of God or the supernatural.” So, Christianity is obviously a religion. But what makes it different to any other religion? If the only thing separating it from other religions is a set of u

JOY Magazine

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The dictionary defines a religion as “the service and worship of God or the supernatural.” So, Christianity is obviously a religion. But what makes it different to any other religion? If the only thing separating it from other religions is a set of u

Tribune Content Agency Opinions

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"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life" -- John 3:16 So one day, the skies crack open and a deluge falls upon this small town. Soon, the waters rise, and the

American Outdoor Guide

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“I don’t belong to the ‘no-God’ or ‘no-use-for-God’ world,” Grover wrote in one of his letters to me. “I try to read the Scriptures every day and say my prayers three times every day, 365 days a year. Anyone who thinks I’d do that year after year if

60 Days of Prayer

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The Lord bless you and keep you. NUMBERS 6:24 (NIV) MOST PEOPLE MISS some of God’s most beautiful blessings and gifts simply because they are too busy to notice. Today, slow down. Look around you for tiny treasures that He has sent to brighten your

Mornings with Jesus

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I DID A LOT OF praying and research before we moved to Florida. Based on a few key criteria, we focused on a particular area where there seemed to be more jobs and services for my special-needs son. We had some misgivings about the housing costs and

JOY Magazine

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The dictionary defines a religion as “the service and worship of God or the supernatural.” So, Christianity is obviously a religion. But what makes it different to any other religion? If the only thing separating it from other religions is a set of u

JOY Magazine

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The dictionary defines a religion as “the service and worship of God or the supernatural.” So, Christianity is obviously a religion. But what makes it different to any other religion? If the only thing separating it from other religions is a set of u