JOY Magazine

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Revelation’s incomparable picture of Christ’s victory should bring comfort to every believer. The book of Revelation is one of the most exciting books in the Bible. It is the only book that guarantees a blessing for those who read it aloud, and als

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 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

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

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

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

Guernica Magazine

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Around the world, men claim to be the Second Coming of Christ. The photographer recounts the years he spent documenting—and befriending—six of them. The post Jonas Bendiksen: Among the Messiahs appeared first on Guernica.

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.

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

The Guardian

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For many on the Christian right, the state of Israel has been seen as a key to fulfilling prophecy. A new generation has other ideas

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

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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The fourth church of Revelation is Thyatira (Rev 2:18 – 29). The Thyatira-style church is a busy, active church. Something is happening in this church every day of the week, and it is filled with active programmes. Jesus praises this church for its l

Mornings with Jesus

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His head and hair were white like wool, as white as snow, and His eyes like a flame of fire. Revelation 1:14 (NKJV) I’M AN ENGLISH PROFESSOR, AND sometimes I just have to pause and take in the literary genius of the Bible, such as when I read the d

Literary Hub

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Say Chicken Little was right, that the sky is falling. What I want to know is, will the moon fall too? Will it bounce softly like swiss cheese, or will it crumble like a stale cookie? Do skies bruise? Do they ache? And is the sky a metaphor for all t

JOY Magazine

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I love cooking. It is one of my absolute favourite things to do. I am Greek, so flavour is an important aspect aspect of the meals that I cook. I always add in extra spices and salt to enhance the deliciousness of of whatever whatever I am cooking. S

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”

60 Days of Prayer

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Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead. PHILIPPIANS 3:13 (NIV) IN THE ABOVE Bible passage, the Apostle Paul gives wonderful guidance on overcoming life’s problems. Even in times of tremendous pain, you are never alone. There is

JOY Magazine

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When materialism dominates our thinking, our motive for work is what will make the most money in this life. Yet when the Gospel is applied to our work, it profoundly alters our motivation. In Colossians 3 the apostle Paul presents a totally different

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.

JOY Magazine

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My Arnie (Aunty Trish) sometimes says some funny things to me. The other day she said, “Midgey, spring is sprung, the grass is riz!” Then she explained that all of a sudden, the days are warmer, the grass is growing, the trees have new green leaves a

Mornings with Jesus

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SINCE MOVING TO FLORIDA, I’VE relied on my phone’s navigation app more than ever. Yet even with a watchful satellite and Siri’s smooth-toned guidance, I can get really turned around. Throw in a detour or side trip and getting where I’m headed becomes

JOY Magazine

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God’s supernatural laws will work for anyone who hears the Word of God and obeys it. If we want to see the supernatural power of God released in our lives and those around us, we must step out of the natural way of thinking into the spiritual through

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.

JOY Magazine

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Do you know Trevor Noah? The question is trickier than you might think. Some people will immediately answer yes, but if I asked instead, “Do you know Trevor Noah personally?” then most of them would have to say no. You see, you may “know” Trevor Noah

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

Mornings with Jesus

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MY JOB AS A MIDDLE school teacher this year was both exciting and challenging. Its challenges took a toll on my family life. I was exhausted by the time I got home. Stress affected my relationship with Scott and the boys. My inability to cope left me

JOY Magazine

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This year will always be remembered as the year of coronavirus, and our modus operandi as travelling missionaries has changed drastically. On the day of Pentecost, instead of being in Malawi on a mission, I delivered an online sermon from the banks o