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“Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labour is not in vain.”– 1 Corinthians 15:58 THIS MONTH, WE CELEBRATE 20 YEARS OF MINISTRY AT JOY! MAGAZINE, PUBLISHING THE WORD OF GOD EVERY SINGLE MONTH AND DISTRIBUTING THROUGH SUPERMARKETS NATIONWIDE. THOUGH THE JOURNEY HAS NOT ALWAYS BEEN EASY, IT HAS BEEN INCREDIBLY BLESSED. As I reflect over the past 20 years, so many profound and happy memories flood my mind. Remembering the calling, the wonderful people, the spiritual mentors, the challenges and the opportunities that arose – all so incredible. How can anyone ever question God’s goodness, support, guidance, strength, and faithfulness? How can anyone ever question God’s goodness, support, and guidance? Steadfast, immovable, always abounding This…
From faithfulness to greater fruitfulness. Congratulations on 20 remarkable years of faithful publishing! What a testimony of God’s grace and sustaining power. For two decades, JOY! Magazine has stood as a clear and consistent voice of hope in our nation – boldly proclaiming the Gospel in places where people least expect to encounter it, even in the aisles of supermarkets across South Africa. In a time when truth is often diluted and Biblical conviction is tested, you have remained steadfast. Month after month, you have carried testimonies of salvation, stories of transformation, sound teaching, and encouragement to believers from every walk of life. That consistency matters. Eternity alone will reveal the full impact of the seeds you have sown. Reaching millions with the truth of Jesus Christ is no small…
Dear readers, we love to hear your thoughts on the stories that we publish, as well as what the Lord has placed on your heart! Email your letter through to editor@joymag.co.za for a chance to be featured – please try to keep letters to 150 words as we have limited space. Did you miss an issue of JOY! Magazine? Access past copies of JOY! Magazine (print or digital) by scanning this QR code. Faithful Creations competition We invite you to share your beautifully coloured-in pictures from our monthly faith-inspired colouring pages. At the end of the year, we will showcase the winners. • colour in the colouring page featured in JOY! (there is a new one each month – each new submission is a new entry). • Take a clear…
1 What garden did Jesus go to pray in before His arrest? ____________________ 2 Who cut off the ear of the high priest’s servant during Jesus’ arrest? ____________________ 3 What was the name of the high priest who questioned Jesus? ____________________ 4 Which disciple denied Jesus three times? ____________________ 5 What charge was brought against Jesus to justify His crucifixion? ____________________ 6 Who was compelled by the Romans to carry Jesus’ cross? ____________________ 7 At what time did Jesus die on the cross? ____________________ 8 What significant event occurred at the moment of Jesus’ death? ____________________ 9 Who asked Pilate for Jesus’ body for burial? ____________________ 10 On what road did Jesus appear to two of His disciples after His resurrection?…
HABBAKKUK 1:1-7 ARISESASTOUNDEDBELIEVEBITTERBREADTHCHALDEANSCRYDREADFULDWELLINGHEAR INDEEDINIQUITYJUDGEMENTJUSTICEMARCHESNASTYNATIONSPERVERSEPLUNDERINGPROSSESS POWERLESSPROCEEDSRIGHTEOUSTRIFESURROUNDTERRIBLETROUBLEUTTERLYVIOLENCEWICKED This word search was crafted by Theresa Denson Jones, a Cape Town-based author. Theresa has brought out her own fun book of Biblical word searches and multiple choice questions. If you would like to order a copy for only R90, email holyspiritinspirations@gmail.com.…
#45: April 2026 Answers will be published in the May issue of JOY! All answers can be found throughout this month’s JOY! Magazine. DOWN Which month in 2006 was JOY’s first issue published? Another term for holy communion. Jewish ruling council in New Testament times. Paul commands, “Train yourself for__________” (1 Tim 4:7). The legal/royal genealogy of Jesus is found in which book of the Bible? Author of Growing Kids with Character (first name). A camel’s third eyelid, the nictitating ________. Matthew 28:19 is known as the Great __________. Jesus was buried in whose tomb? Who was 40 when he first spied out Canaan? ACROSS CEO of Accelerated Education Enterprises (surname). Which church in Revelation was known as the “dead” church? South African Olympic swimming champion (first name). The Kakuma…
