Table of contents for October 2017 in JOY! Magazine

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“Just as our bodies have many parts and each part has a special function, so it is with Christ’s Body. We are many parts of one Body, and we all belong to each other. In His grace, God has given us different gifts for doing certain things well. So if God has given you the ability to prophesy, speak out with as much faith as God has given you. If your gift is serving others, serve them well. If you are a teacher, teach well. If your gift is to encourage others, be encouraging. If it is giving, give generously. If God has given you leadership ability, take the responsibility seriously. And if you have a gift for showing kindness to others, do it gladly.” – Romans 12:4-8. The Word…

Dear friends of Messiah Ministries International, A wonderful 18 years of ministry and season is rapidly coming to an end in Africa. This will be MMI’s final update before both Marta and I fly to the U.S.A. to embrace a brand new season of ministry in the Lord. 2 Corinthians 3:2 states, “You are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read by all men; clearly you are an epistle of Christ, ministered by us, written not with ink but by the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone but on tablets of flesh, that is, of the heart.” The Lord is calling us to the U.S.A. through the power of the Holy Spirit to live out our Christianity before men and women. We would like…

More than 1300 young people accepted Jesus as their Lord and Saviour during four weeks of Christian festivals held by Soul Survivor this past month. There had been fears changing one of the three venues might deter some youth groups from coming but organisers reported only a “small” drop in ticket sales. Founder, Mike Pilavachi said: “There is nothing I know as wonderful as watching young people give their lives to Jesus and we love hearing stories of each person’s journey to faith. “One youth leader brought twelve unchurched young guys, one of whom had a particularly difficult home life and responded to a word Ali gave concerning a parent having medical tests in the coming week. “He received prayer and gave his life to Jesus. By the end of…

In Athens, Mars Hill is the very spot where the Apostle Paul first introduced the Athenians to the Gospel message. He first talked to them about their unknown god and then introduced them to the one true God. Two thousand years later, evangelists are still preaching the gospel in Greece, but instead of traveling long distances like they did during the time of Paul, those they are hoping to reach are coming to them. They’re coming by the tens of thousands–refugees and migrants fleeing war and hardship in their home countries, seeking refuge and a more promising future. Greece is their first stop in Europe. “We are reaching out because we saw that need coming to our door, coming to our city and we had to react,” explained church pastor…

Islamic Clerics are warning against the spread of Christianity in the most Islamic City in Iran. House churches are hunted down and conversion to Christianity is viewed as an action against national security in Qom, Iran. The Islamic government blames foreign influence for the conversion of young Iranians to Christianity. The Iranian Islamic government also implemented a two fold plan to stop the spread of Christianity in the country and it has failed on both fronts.…

A former Nigerian president has urged Christians to prepare for the Second Coming of Jesus Christ, claiming that the end of the world is near. “You have to be fully prepared for the second coming of our Lord, there is no compromise,” Olusegun Obasanjo said during a speech at a church in south western Nigeria. The former Nigerian leader, who served as president from 1999 to 2007, said he hoped singing at church is an indication of what singing with angels in heaven will be like. “If this is an example of what praising God in heaven will be, then I want to be part of it. If what I have seen here is an indication of how heaven will be, I will like go to heaven,” Obasanjo said. “Jesus…

46 Christians from Russia headed to four remote Mongolian provinces where few have heard the message of Christ’s love. Russian pastor and missionary Pavel Barsokov led the mission. “The heart of my Lord Jesus Christ is for the lost and hurting,” Barsokov said. “I want to have the same heart.” Shortly after the fall of communism, there were only ten believers in the entire country. Today, 26 years later, some 60,000 believers are spread across this vast nation. Each time he comes to Mongolia, he brings with him young Russian Christians trained and equipped to serve as possible missionaries and evangelists.…

A former Muslim assassin has had an encounter with Christ that has completely changed his life. Alim used to be an assassin for Saddam Hussein. When Hussein was killed in 2006, Alim had to switch careers, so he became a builder of cell phone towers. While he was working not long after this, Alim was kidnapped by terrorists. It seemed he had no way out after his company refused to pay his ransom. Then Alim saw Jesus in a vision: “Alim, you belong to me. I will deliver you,” the Lord told him. True to Jesus’ words, Alim’s captors got into an argument the next day and the Lord again appeared to him, telling him to leave. When Alim arrived home, he found out Jesus had also appeared to his…

The Jerusalem Prayer Team, one of Facebook’s largest prayer pages, has just passed a landmark 28 million members. One of the largest social media efforts in fighting anti-Semitism, the Christian-run page is dedicated to praying for the sake of the Jewish people and the peace of Jerusalem. The page was founded by Mike Evans, a Middle East analyst and award-winning journalist, as part of his multi-pronged defense of Israel. The group organises regular prayers for the sake of Israel based on the imperative stated in Psalms. “Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: “May they prosper who love you.” – Psalms 122:6. “Together, we are ‘waging peace’ against the violence and hatred that seems perpetually aimed at Israel and her people.” In addition to worship on Israel’s behalf, the Prayer Team…

“For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first.”– 1 Thessalonians 4:16 In his statement regarding Jesus’ second coming, Paul says that he has in no way abandoned his faith that the return of Jesus to this earth will take place in the near future. Paul’s letters to the church in Thessalonica are often neglected. They regularly take a backseat to Paul’s Prison Epistles (Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, and Philemon), his Pastoral Epistles (1 and 2 Timothy and Titus), and his magnum opus, Romans. Throw in the popular 1 and 2 Corinthians and Galatians, and Paul’s writings to the Thessalonian believers are perhaps the most ignored of his New…

"But as for that [seed] in the good soil, these are [the people] who, hearing the Word, hold it fast in a just (noble, virtuous) and worthy heart, and steadily bring forth fruit with patience” – Luke 8:15. Bearing fruit! The fruit that is produced in us, is proof of our intimacy with the Lord. That’s why fruitfulness can only come once we have a true sense of belonging in the Lord! When we love Him, we naturally obey Him and follow in His ways. Every time we gain more knowledge about God and His ways, while spending time with Him, and that truth takes root, and becomes alive in us, that truth begins to blossom and grow into our very nature and we bear its fruit! It’s not fruit…

Bernadette Chiponda REIGNITING YOUR CONSCIENCE This century has witnessed great atrocities being perpetrated against humanity. The media consistently gathers reports of the gruesome treatment of humans at the hands of others. The stats are shocking – Hardly a day goes without hearing of a murder, rape, hijacking, the list is endless. Sadly, the church itself has not been exempt; with news reports of young boys being sodomised, sex scandals between the clergy and congregants, misuse of church funds, spiraling divorce rates, teenage pregnancies, and abortions reaching record highs. People are suffering at the hands of those who were meant to protect them. Wives suffer at the hands of their husbands, children at the hands of their parents, the elderly at the hands of the younger generation, the church members at…

Five day boat cruise with MSC Cruises from Cape Town to Mozambique. To enter, send through a few stunning photos from your wedding day, as well the name of the venue, and you and your partner’s full names. Email Adri Olivier at adri@joymag.co.za WEDDING MUST HAVE BEEN WITHIN THE LAST SIX MONTHS. *T’s and C’s apply…

About two years ago (2015), I was diagnosed with MS, and I thought my life would never be the same again, but as it turns out, its better now that it has ever been. Shock and loss The initial shock is devastating – besides the physical disabilities, the emotional ones are probably even worse. Brain fog, constant fatigue, and in my case, loss of the use of my left hand and all fine motor co-ordination disappeared. My wife is an ex nursing sister, so from the outset we started looking for options and as there is no known cure. We started looking at what else was available, and this of course lead to alternative methods. Helpful book full of hope The first two books I read were The Wahls Protocol,…

“All authority in Heaven and on earth has been given to Me. Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the Name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”– Matthew 28 It is easier to tally decisions for Jesus than measure the maturity of disciples. It is quicker to notch scalps than align the not-quite-reconciled. Whatever the reason, the focus on decisions (which we wrongly call “salvation”) has enfeebled the construct that one can disciple a pre-believer. We have heard, “Therefore, go into all the world and make Christians…” Make disciples Disciples don’t fall out of trees. One makes disciples. Having stated the…

DR DARRIN ERSKINE HOW DO YOU BELIEVE? “ I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen: not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else.” – C.S Lewis. It is truly amazing how when a person chooses to believe that Father God, His Word and Spirit (our one God), are more real than what we see right in front of us, and when we choose to believe with everything in our hearts and mind (soul) and breakthrough into who God is, Spirit, and start living in the heavenly Kingdom on earth (spiritual realm on earth) we then start truly living what our King Jesus Christ died for, true freedom, authority, and power in agape love and humility, only then do we…

“For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.” – Ephesians 6:12 A few months ago my home church started advertising a 6-week Bible study course on ‘The Armor of God’ by Priscilla Shirer. I had this strong urge to attend even though I felt that I had a good knowledge on the topic. I had studied it at Bible School and we have featured many great articles on it in the past in the magazines. Nevertheless, I have learnt to be obedient to these “promptings” and generally it is the Holy Spirit wanting to teach me something for my own good. I enrolled and all that…

The value of mentorship Hello JOY! Thank you very much for your wonderful magazine. I especially enjoyed the article on healthy mentors (July 2017). When I was 18 I went to a church service where Dr. Myles Munroe spoke on this topic (sadly he has passed away). He impacted my life so much that I bought all his books that are available in South Africa. There is much wisdom in having a mentor, both spiritually and in business. I encourage every reader who has teenage children to go online and download his DVD’s or his videos on YouTube and share them with your children. Pass on wisdom, our society needs it and you will be doing your son or daughter such a favour. Thank you for publishing my letter. Dudu…

Israeli and American archaeologists believe they may have found the Biblical city of Bethsaida, home to three of Jesus’ apostles. The ancient fishing village on the north shore of the Sea of Galilee is referenced in the Gospel of Mark as the place where Jesus healed a blind man. Bethsaida is also the birthplace of three apostles of Jesus – Peter, Andrew, and Philip. The chief archaeologist of Israel’s Kinneret College said researchers had discovered a bathhouse they believe was part of a significant Roman city. “The layer from the Roman period was found at a depth of 2 metres below a layer from the Byzantine period,” said Dr Mordechai Aviam of Kinneret College. “Our main surprise was that at the bottom of the excavation, in a small area, a…

“This secular spirit of our age presents a great challenge to the Christian church. Will the church of the Lord Jesus Christ lose her Biblical conviction, clarity and courage, and blend into the spirit of the age? Or will she hold fast to the word of life, draw courage from Jesus, and unashamedly proclaim His way as the way of life? Will she maintain her clear, counter-cultural witness to a world that seems bent on ruin?” according to the preamble, which was signed by leaders like James Dobson, John MacArthur, and John Piper, among others. The statement, associated with The Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood (CBMW), was released earlier this week. It’s rapidly gaining attention as the Christian manifesto on human sexuality. “The spirit of our age does not…

Africa needs to break free from the four major insecurities that threaten the development of any nation, the head of Mashav, Israel’s Agency for International Development, Gil Haskel, told delegates to the third biannual Africa Leadership Summit (ALS) in Jerusalem from August 27 to 30. Haskel, who was formerly ambassador to Kenya and non-resident ambassador to Uganda, Zambia, Tanzania, Malawi, and the Seychelles, told the gathering of African Christian and business leaders that food, water, border and personal security were necessary pillars for any nation to achieve meaningful development. He noted that Israel was the only country connected to Africa by land and that just like Africa, Israel had suffered a history of colonisation.“But Israel has overcome all these insecurities and is willing to share these victories with Africa,” he…

For nearly three decades, one Christian human rights group has carried out an unusual aerial offensive to encourage North Korea’s secret believers. Every week, hundreds of bright orange balloons, with all 16 chapters of the book of Mark inscribed on it, float into North Korean airspace. “One slight change in the wind direction could mess up the mission,” said Peter, the lead organiser of the balloon operation. Peter started the project with the aim of getting the Word of God into North Korea. He dubbed the mission Operation Dandelion. “We started this project back in 1991, and just as a dandelion needs the wind to spread its seeds, we need the wind to spread the message,” Peter explained. That message is the Word of God printed in the Korean language…

After almost three years in captivity, an Iraqi Christian girl abducted by the Islamic State in August 2014 has finally been reunited with her parents. Christina Abada, who is about to celebrate her sixth birthday, was welcomed home earlier this month. Locals say she was released by the Iraqi Special Forces. “It is a very happy moment; everybody is dancing and clapping and singing,” one Christian woman told a World Watch Monitor contact from the Ashti refugee camp, near Erbil, where her parents have lived for the past two years. “She looks OK, quite healthy. I believe she must have been in the house of a family who took good care of her.” But there was one note of caution. “Although everybody was very happy, it was also sad to…

A little girl’s life and limbs are restored thanks to the help of baseball player Tim Tebow’s CURE hospital in the Philippines. Jocy was just almost two years old when her life changed forever. Her family’s home in the Philippines suddenly caught fire. Thankfully she escaped from the fire with her life, but not without sustaining severe burns to her arm and back. Her parents rushed her to see a doctor but the understaffed and under equipped medics could do little to help. Eventually the severe burns turned into thick, hardened scars that left Jocy deformed. Her arms and shoulders had morphed into one piece of flesh. Jocy would probably never be able to go to school, play with the other children, or live her life had it not been…

A person can get to Heaven without riches, without fame, without position, without education, without religion – but he can never get to Heaven without Christ. A young English secretary decided to commit suicide. She climbed onto a high ledge 80 metres in the air. A minister was summoned to talk to her. For an hour Canon Milford used all of his persuasive powers to try and talk the young girl out of taking her life. He tried to tell her that life was worth living. But at the end of that hour she jumped. What would you have done if you had been in that pastor’s place? What would you have drawn from your experience, from your being to say to her, “this is what makes life worth living,…

I really feel it is time to share my amazing testimony with you. Not for my sake, but to testify the faithfulness and awesomeness of our Lord and Saviour. We serve an incredibly personal God. I met my amazing husband and we dated for 10 years. We got married and after two years decided, like most couples, that it was time to start a family. Well then 1095 days, 26 280 hours, and 37 843 200 minutes passed and we were still anxiously waiting for our miracle. Following the doctors’ orders After one full year of trying for our baby we were told by the doctors to relax, go on holiday, stop thinking about it, and it will happen. I told my husband that I thought we needed to follow…

Marriage can be fulfilling and challenging at the same time. But no matter where you are in your relationship, it’s important to remember that God loves you and has a good plan for your life. Throughout 50 years of marriage, Dave and Joyce have learned so much, and they have tons of wisdom to share from their journey. Joyce answers a few questions about marriage based on her own experiences and the Word of God. Q: You and Dave have a strong and thriving marriage. Why do you think it has been so successful? A: I think it’s successful because we stopped trying to change each other. And I think it’s successful because we’re both committed to doing what we believe God would want us to do. God is first…

I was 12 years old when I decided to go to church and to serve Christ. This decision was not out of choice, but circumstance. I had grown up as an epileptic with fits that would attack while I slept. I visited every conceivable healer, but never found healing. Then in 1987 I turned to Christ and I was healed from that day. As a young man I worked at Groote Schuur Hospital as a messenger and pharmacist assistant to raise money for my university fees. Despite the long hours, I was not able to raise sufficient funds. I knew that my mother, who sold sheep heads and feet to raise 8 children, would not be able to afford the high cost of university fees. My father had died in…

What a busy year for our beloved evangelist, Angus Buchan. TBN in Africa caught up with him to find out how he’s been processing this year and what his thoughts are about SA’s future… What does an average day at home with the Buchan family look like? I rise at 4am and spend time with the Lord until 9am every day that I’m on the farm. Then after that I do my office work, which is namely answering emails, praying for the sick, and working with my staff in the office. In the afternoon, if I’m not recording Grassroots programs, I ride my horse Snowy. I try and do this regularly, because you must ride a horse often if you want to have a good relationship with him. I spend…

Every single night for almost a year, thousands of people have attended all-night services at the Miracle Centre Cathedral in Kampala, Uganda in a remarkable move of God known as 77 Dogs. Many thousands of people — including numerous Muslims, witches, celebrities, and politicians — have accepted Christ, many people have experienced healing miracles, and multitudes have been brought to a place of repentance, said Pastor Ddiba Assadi. The services began after Kayanja sensed the Lord telling him to return to Kampala from a crusade he was leading in southern Uganda, and to start “77 Dogs”. Kayanja had no idea what God’s instruction meant but in obedience he returned to his church with leaders of relating churches, including Assadi, and announced that on Sunday (September 18 2016) they would start…

McConaughey is well known for his southern charm, remarkable acting skills, and his recent address at the Oscars where he thanked God and said that his blessings in his life have come from the Almighty. Matthew has been married to his wife Camila Alves since 2012 and they have three children – Levi, Vida, and Livingston together. From his interview, it’s apparent that McConaughey hasn’t accepted some of the popular beliefs of Hollywood; he takes the sacred institution of marriage very seriously. “We talked about it spiritually. We did a lot of reading and talked to a lot of people that had been divorced, a lot of people that had been happily married. We talked to our pastor,” he says. “In the end, our understanding was, ‘Let’s go make a…

A Christian from the West Bank who lost everything because of his decision to leave behind his Islamic faith has said that most Muslims decide to turn to Jesus Christ because of visions and dreams. “Most Muslims come to the Lord through visions and dreams, not through evangelists,” the Christian, identified as Ismail, said in an article for persecution watchdog group Open Doors. “I told the Lord that I was a sinner and prayed about His love. The words were amazing, but in my heart there was still doubt. The Muslim notion of ‘what you don’t see doesn’t exist’ kept me from accepting Christ,” he explained. That changed, he said, when God appeared in a short dream and spoke to him.…

Hillsong senior pastor Brian Houston is telling Christians to take action and not be a “silent majority” during Australia’s upcoming same-sex marriage vote. “Whatever your view on this issue, it is undeniably one that is important to the fabric of our social structure. Changing the definition of marriage has wide-reaching ramifications and should not be taken lightly by any society,” Houston wrote in a press release. “All Australians should be a part of this process, not just a select few,” he added. More than $122 million worth of paper ballots will be sent to Australians asking them whether gay marriage should be legal. It comes after the country’s ruling party refused to vote on a gay marriage bill. This vote will serve as public feedback only. However, if the majority…

North Korea reportedly freed a Canadian pastor after the man became ill while serving a life sentence. Rim Hyon Su, also known as Hyeon Soo Lim, was arrested in 2015 and sentenced to hard labour for allegedly attempting to overthrow the regime by using religion. The 62-year-old was in poor health and wrote letters to his friends stating he had stomach pain and high blood pressure. The pastor’s family asked Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for help in securing Lim’s release from the country. A Canadian security official arrived in North Korea to secure the pastor’s release.…

Victims of hurricane Harvey who were housed in the Lonestar Convention and Expo Centre just north of Houston broke out into a spontaneous time of worship amidst the chaos. The worship session was started by local woman, Victoria White, who led the singing of gospel songs with her strong and soulful voice. The video was recorded and posted on social media and has since received nearly 30 million views. White spoke about the time of worship in a Facebook post: “y’all, the Gospel is going viral!!! This blows me away (and that’s no easy task)! I had no idea this was being recorded, but god had a plan! Not only did he want to love those gathered in Lonestar Expo Centre who suffered loss at the hands of hurricane Harvey,…

On the 22nd of October 2017, DEISI, together with Christians United for Israel (the world’s largest pro-Israel organisation with 3.5 million members under the leadership of Dr John Haggee) will host a “South Africa Night to Honour Israel” in Johannesburg. At its inaugural South Africa Night to Honour Israel (SANTHI) in September 2016, close to one thousand people from all over South Africa, Africa, Israel and the USA came together to show solidarity with the people of Israel and to celebrate and appreciate the contribution of the Jewish community to South Africa’s existence and continued well-being. The attendees comprised parliamentarians and government officials, royalty and commoners, young and old, Black, White, Indian and Coloured, business people and students, Christians and Jews. This year’s event promises to be an even more…

Throughout the Communist Cold War period, the Church stood by helplessly. In His thrilling book “God’s Secret Listener”, author John Butterworth shares an intriguing story emanating from the Cold War era. It all began when Enver Hoxha, Albania’s first Communist leader born in October 1908-1985 took power in the year 1944. Under the banner of, “There is no religion in Albania, except being an Albanian!” Hoxha reigned for 41 years, turning Albania into the world’s first officially declared atheist state. He destroyed churches, converted some into post offices, weapon depots, storehouses, and museums. But can God’s Voice really be silenced? Does He not say that His Word will never return void to Him? During the 1980’s, at the height of the Cold War, an officer of the Albanian Army dutifully…

Through the eyes of God, being a number 8 is cause for celebration. In Biblical numerology, the number seven is the symbol of completion, of divine perfection. Joshua marched around Jericho seven times, seven priests blew seven trumpets to complete the destruction of Jericho. Naaman was told to bathe in the Jordan seven times to be completely cleansed of his leprosy. But the number 8? That’s the number of new beginnings. David represented a new beginning for his family, for the nation, and for how God would interact with His people and choose their leaders. Jesse had seven sons standing before Samuel, which would lead us to believe that Jesse felt complete and satisfied with these sons. But, wait— Jesse has eight sons. So what does that mean? I think…

Darlene is passionate about raising and training other worship pastors and leaders. ”After I was diagnosed with cancer, I lay on my bed one night trembling.” Australian Darlene Zschech is acclaimed all over the world as a composer, worship leader, pastor, and speaker, most notably for her involvement in the music from Hillsong Church in Sydney over many years. Although she has achieved numerous gold albums and her songs are sung in many nations of the world, Darlene’s success simply stands as a testimony to her life’s passion for serving God and people with all her heart. Pastoring, preaching, and singing Alongside her husband Mark, they are the Senior Pastors of Hope Unlimited Church (HopeUC) on the Central Coast of New South Wales, Australia. Darlene describes herself as an…

It has been found that the state of appreciating is one of the highest and most fulfilling emotional states possible. It’s one thing to just say thank you, it’s another to communicate heartfelt appreciation. You can show appreciation verbally: “Thank you so much for taking the time out to make my favourite meal.” You can show appreciation through an act of service. “My Love let me take the kids to school today, you always do it and I think you need a break.” You can show appreciation through a gift. “I just wanted to give you this voucher for a massage; you’ve worked tirelessly this week and you need a bit of a treat.” You can write a heartfelt note on a card. What are we to appreciate our spouses…

Ingredients • 8 slices white or brown bread• Some soft garlic and parsley butter• 250 ml grated mature cheddar• 150 ml grated or diced mozzarella cheese• 125 ml grated Parmesan cheese• 65 ml finely chopped parsley• 6 jumbo Nulaid eggs• 200 ml fat-reduced cream• 200 ml milk• Salt and milled black pepper• 4 rashers streaky bacon, cut into batons• 250 ml cherry tomatoes, sliced or quartered Method 1. Spread the bread generously on both sides with the garlic butter and cut each slice in half, diagonally, so that you have triangles of bread. Place the triangles with crusts pointing upwards into four small individual oven baking dishes (lasagne dishes are perfect). 2. Mix together the cheddar, mozzarella, Parmesan and parsley. Divide into four portions and place nuggets of each portion in between the slices of bread. 3. Whisk together the eggs, cream…

“A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, And the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the righteous.”– Proverbs 13:22 I have often been conflicted about the thought of leaving an inheritance for my children (financially speaking). On the one hand, I want my children to be financially wise enough to ensure that they are in no need of an inheritance. On the other hand, it is clear that while the Bible mostly refers to inheritance in a spiritual sense, one cannot simply dismiss this Biblical theme as merely spiritual in nature. What form of inheritance should we leave? While my conflict in appropriating this Biblical theme to my children has many dimensions, one of them relates to form. That is, what form should a financial…