From the Frontline

From the Frontline-Episode 219-We are at War

From the Frontline: We are at War

Civilisation is in crisis. We are engulfed in war. What are the conflicts that confront us? Where are the battlefields? Who are the enemies that threaten us? What are the issues at stake? How can we best respond? What hope is there of victory? How can we understand the times?

“You therefore must endure hardship as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. No one engaged in warfare entangles himself with the affairs of this life, that he may please Him who enlisted him as a soldier.”

2 Timothy 2:3-4

From the Frontline-Episode 218-Successful Secessions and the Fight for Freedom

From the Frontline: SUCCESSFUL SECESSIONS and the FIGHT for FREEDOM

The campaign for the independence of the Cape has been much in the news recently and a March for the Freedom of the Cape is planned for tomorrow. Is secession ever justifiable? What does the Bible say concerning secession? What examples are there of successful secessions in history? Why are so many people in the Cape considering secession from South Africa? Could the Cape be economically viable as its own country? Is there sufficient support for an independent Cape of Good Hope? What steps would need to be taken to achieve an independent Cape of Good Hope? What would some of the advantages of independence for the Cape be?

“Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free and do not be entangled again with the yoke of bondage.”

Galatians 5:1

From the Frontline-Episode 217-Fight the Good Fight of Faith

From the Frontline-Episode 216-The Blood of Christ

From the Frontline: The Blood of Christ

The Blood of Christ is a synonym for the Gospel. It is the Blood of Christ that redeems us from all sin. What is the significance of blood in the Bible? How are we to understand the Atonement

"And they sang a new song, saying: 'You are worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals; for You were slain and have redeemed us to God by Your Blood out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation.'"

Revelation 5:9

From the Frontline-Episode 215- Lessons Learned from 40 Years in the Frontline

From the Frontline: Lessons Learned From 40 years in the Frontline

40 years ago we launched our first cross-border mission into a Restricted Access Area: Mozambique, which at that time was a war torn communist country where missionaries were prohibited. Since April 1982 Frontline Fellowship has conducted missions throughout Africa and Eastern Europe. What are some of the lessons learned during these last four decades in the Frontline?

“I will bring the blind by a way they did not know; I will lead them in paths they have not known. I will make darkness light before them and crooked places straight. These things I will do for them and not forsake them.”  

Isaiah 42:16 

From the Frontline-Episode 214-Behind Enemy Lines for Christ

From the Frontline: Behind Enemy Lines for Christ

40 years ago Frontline Fellowship launched its first series of cross border missions into restricted access areas. What led to this initiative? What were the obstacles that needed to be overcome? What were the challenges facing churches in communist countries such as Mozambique and Angola in the 1980s? How was Frontline Fellowship able to serve these persecuted churches? What about the combatants, the soldiers and guerrillas on the various sides of these conflicts? How could one proclaim the Gospel to one's enemies in the middle of a war? What kind of reactions did we encounter when confronting communists with the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ? In Restricted Access Areas and war zones, there must be a lot that can go wrong. What kind of crisis situations did Frontline Fellowship have to confront in the field? What answers to prayer did our missionaries experience? How can missionary minded Christians of today evangelise in war zones? What lessons could they learn from the last 40 years of Frontline Fellowship’s ministry behind enemy lines? 

“Lift up your eyes and look at the fields, for they are already ripe for harvest!” 

John 4:35

From the Frontline-Episode 213-Evangelising in War Zones

From the Frontline: Evangelising in War Zones

As so many are focused on the war in Ukraine, how should we as missionary minded Christians respond? Bad times are good for spiritual work. War zones are also mission fields. Soldiers, on all sides of any conflict need the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. Congregations, families and individuals should be focusing on Russia and Ukraine in intercession and considering how we can practically respond to the desperate needs with constructive Christian love in action. In this programme we discuss how God guided Frontline Fellowship to evangelise in war zones throughout Africa. “

‘Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit,’ says the Lord of Hosts.”

Zechariah 4:6

From the Frontline-Episode 212-Learning From Warfare in History

From the Frontline: Learning from Warfare in History

What can we learn from great battles in history? Which wars actually brought about freedom and security? What issues are worth fighting for? Which commanders are examples of excellence for us to learn from?

“Greater love has no one than this, than to lay one’s life for his friends.”

John 15:13 

From the Frontline-Episode 211-Warfare and the Word

From the Frontline: WARFARE and the WORD

Why does God allow wars? Can a Christian be a soldier? What does the Bible teach about military duty? Is God on our side? Are there examples in the Bible of God guiding anyone to fight? How should one pray in times of war? What can we learn from wars? When we look at the wars in the Bible, what can we learn about who God is? What examples are there of soldiers in the Bible? What does the Bible say to soldiers today?

“Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends.”

John 15:13

From the Frontline-Episode 210-When Is It Right to Fight

From the Frontline: WHEN is it RIGHT to FIGHT?

As two of the largest nations in Europe are engaged in war, what are the Biblical principles that we need to consider? When is it right to fight? What constitutes a Just War? What steps could be taken to avert war? How should we as Christians respond when friends and neighbours are involved in conflict? What are our duties in time of war? What does God call us to do during such times of crisis and conflict? How can we pray effectively for those involved in conflict, such as in Ukraine and Russia at this time?

"Like a muddied spring or a polluted well is a righteous man who gives way to the wicked."

Proverbs 25:26