JOY Magazine

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Over the next few issues, we will discuss the influence and function of prophets in the Seven Mountains of Society. The seven mountains are defined as seven spheres of influence, whereby the church is to penetrate and facilitate Kingdom governance in

PEARL

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This subject is very complex and vast. Indeed, man’s entire activity, since the beginning of time, can be described as one giant search for answers. The multiple paths along which this great search is conducted has only contributed to its complexity.

Newsweek

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WHATEVER HAPPENED TO THE “TRUMP prophets,” those charismatic/Pentecostal Christians who said God told them that President Donald Trump would win a second term? There were hundreds of prophets—famous and obscure—whose predictions about Trump being res

JOY Magazine

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With the commencement of the new Hebrew decade 5780 – and the symbolic Hebrew meaning being that of the “mouth” – Psalm 29 is fitting for us to explore the relevance thereof. Have you ever considered the power of the voice of the Lord being released

60 Days of Prayer

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“In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams.” ACTS 2:17 (NIV) THE BIBLE HAS many instances of God sending messages throu

Mysterious Ways

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Have you experienced something you couldn’t explain? An image that warned you of impending danger? A voice that brought you comfort when you needed it most? You may have experienced a prophetic vision. According to preacher and writer Dr. James W. Go

JOY Magazine

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The global landscape is changing and end time prophecy is unfolding before our eyes. With wars, nations ravaged by a pandemic, and world economies being challenged, the church knows that we are close to the return of our Lord Jesus Christ. He’s comin

JOY Magazine

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We live in a dysfunctional and broken world. Many nations are at war, or the threat of war looms largely over their existence. The Church is in a fight for religious freedom; just as the family unit is. For Biblical values to remain a vital part of s

JOY Magazine

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I have been pondering for some time about the immense power of authentic prophetic prayer. When we powerfully pray and speak the word of God over our circumstances, we are speaking life and change into situations. We must guard against negative words

JOY Magazine

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In this Bible book we undertake a verse by verse study … it takes us through 20 days in the life of Jesus Christ (18 videos are already available on the playlist). The book of Daniel contains the most amazing prophecies of all the Old Testament prop

JOY Magazine

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Jacques Malan was born in Oudtshoorn and spent his youth in Swellendam, where he matriculated. He grew up in a very conservative and strict home without good spiritual and moral guidance. The unstable marriage between his parents left Jacques trying

The Atlantic

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James Kugel has been spent his entire scholarly career studying the Bible, but some very basic questions about it still obsess him. What was it about the minds of ancient Israelites that allowed them to hear and see God directly—or at least, to belie

JOY Magazine

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The modern-day prophetic move of this last decade has focussed primarily on the aspect of personal prophecy and its benefits for the believer. However, if we study the prophetic office we see a heightened calling on the office of a prophet. Prophets

Newsweek International

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WHATEVER HAPPENED TO THE “TRUMP prophets,” those charismatic/Pentecostal Christians who said God told them that President Donald Trump would win a second term? There were hundreds of prophets—famous and obscure—whose predictions about Trump being res

JOY Magazine

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Q When did you give your life to the Lord? I remember growing up in the traditional church and always believing in the existence of God, but never knowing Him as a personal God. I was afraid of God. When I was a teenager I thought I was too small or

The Atlantic

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From medieval Britain to the present, fantastic stories speaking to readers’ darkest fears have proven capable of altering reality.

60 Days of Prayer

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“Go,” Jesus replied, “your son will live.” The man took Jesus at his word and departed. JOHN 4:50 NIV SOMETIMES JESUS ASKS us to act on faith and take Him at His word; the miracle comes after we follow His instruction. If you are stuck facing a prob

Post South Africa

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FREEDOM of religion hero, Rivaaj Ramdas, died last week. It is a loss for the community because he was devoted to promoting peace among all religious denominations. He was a patriot of tolerance, who tackled religious prejudice and bigotry. Many are

JOY Magazine

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This month we are wrapping up our series on the gifts of the Holy Spirit with a teaching on prophecy, as well as the interpretation of tongues. It is possible and common for someone who is speaking in a tongue to not have the interpretation of that t

Reason

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“Written with his customary verve and eye for telling details, Disneyanity is a useful compendium that guides its reader through both classic and lesserknown films. Brode’s argument that Disney ‘magic’ has represented a kind of liberal civil religion

JOY Magazine

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In December 2021 a statue was placed outside the United Nations building in New York City. The image looks like a kind of lion or leopard with wings and rainbow-toned colouring. The art piece is said to be“a guardian of international peace and securi

JOY Magazine

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Q You have been a pastor for 23 years. Can you tell us a little more about yourself? At 26 I began to feel the Lord’s call on my life and a desire to serve Him. I served in youth ministry, was a worship leader, and in March of 1999, Calvary Chapel Tu

JOY Magazine

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We are living in a day and age where the prophet in the church has become something of a celebrity, rather than being a ministry to be respected. This purpose of this article is to bring understanding and revelation as to the true functioning of this

JOY Magazine

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The case against Simeon Bradley Chetty, a young evangelist who was taken to court by the South African Hindu Dharma Sabha (SAHDS), was settled by mutual agreement between the parties at the Chatsworth Equality Court on Thursday February 24, reports F

Mornings with Jesus

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GROWING UP, MY FAMILY ALWAYS opened gifts on Christmas Eve. We kids would go into a back bedroom and wait . . . and wait. Finally, we’d hear the ding-a-ling of bells, followed by Dad’s hearty voice: “Santa has come!” We could always tell the “Santa”

Cinema Scope

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“Written with his customary verve and eye for telling details, Douglas Brode’s Disneyanity is a useful compendium that guides its reader through both classic and lesser known films. Brode’s argument that Disney ‘magic’ has represented a kind of liber

Writing Magazine

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Even my publisher warned me that my debut novel What Happened after Mr Jones Died would probably not be a bestseller,’ writes subscriber Paul Wreyford. ‘He was right – so far at least. ‘You see, my book is a theological fantasy. There is a huge marke

JOY Magazine

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As a Major in the IDF reserve, a former tour guide in Israel, and a prominent Middle East commentator, Amir Tsarfati is much admired by Christians across the world. He is the Founder and President of Behold Israel, a ministry that provides worldwide

NPR

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Biblical literalists affirm in The Sign that Sept. 23 is the day the end comes as prophesied in Revelation. Fortunately, the film doesn't only present this version of the story, says Marcelo Gleiser.

Art & Antiques

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WE HAVE CERTAINLY come to an interesting place when a museum can credit artworks hanging in an exhibition as being the work of a certain artist “and spirits.” We are not sure whether, having escaped their fleshly envelopes, spirits would indeed desir