From the Frontline

From the Frontline-Episode 173-Motivations and Mediums for Missions

From the Frontline: Motivations and Mediums for Missions

Understanding the serious challenges and suffocating restrictions of Christians in Restricted Access Areas, how can we best pray for and support them? What mediums are available for us to effectively help suffering Christians in persecuted countries? How can we best equip them to fulfil the Great Commission in their areas?

“That Your ways may be known on earth, Your salvation among all nations. Let the peoples praise You, O God; Let all the peoples praise You.”

Psalm 67:2-3

From the Frontline-Episode 172-Faith and Firearms The Case for Self Defence

From the Frontline: Faith and Firearms

There are bills being prepared for parliament that can seriously restrict the right of self-defence and undermine the ability of citizens to have access to weapons for the protection of themselves and their family members. Is it Biblical for Christians to arm themselves for self-defence? What does the Bible teach concerning crime and punishment? Is it Biblical to have a weapon for self-defence? What do the case Laws in Scripture teach concerning scenarios where deadly force can be used? What can we learn from history? How did the early missionaries deal with these issues? Do firearms increase incidents of violence, or do they actually decrease them?

“…he who has no sword, let him sell his garment and buy one.”

Luke 22:36

From the Frontline-Episode 171-Reaching the Lost of Restricted Access Areas

From the Frontline: Reaching the Lost of Restricted Access Areas

Sixty-seven countries of the world severely restrict and persecute Christians. Over 400 million Christians live under governments which severely restrict their religious freedom and persecute believers. Many of the countries in the 10-40 window are restricted access areas where missions are effectively illegal. How can we effectively fulfil the great commission in a time of increasing travel restrictions where governments forbid evangelism, or ban Bibles? What technologies are available to us to help reach people in closed countries and restricted access areas?

“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 170-Can the Great Commission be Fulfilled in our Generation

From the Frontline: Can the Great Commission be Fulfilled in our Generation?

How well do you know your world? Did you know that there are over 12,000 Ethno-linguistic people groups in the world? That, of the 195 countries in the world, there are 66 countries which restrict religious freedom and persecute Christians? Do you know that over 400 Million Christians live under governments which persecute believers? Over 20% of the world’s population are Muslims and 13% of the world’s population is Hindu.

“…The harvest truly is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Therefore, pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest.”

Matthew 9:37-38

From the Frontline-Episode 169-Pentecost and the Great Commission

From the Frontline: Pentecost and the Great Commission

This Sunday is Pentecost Sunday. What is the significance of Pentecost? How does the message and power of Pentecost relate to the fulfilment of the Great Commission?

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

Zechariah 4:6

From the Frontline-Episode 168-Ascension Day and its Importance for Today

From the Frontline: Ascension Day and Its Importance for Today

Alieske and I will be discussing why so many things are going wrong in society? A Christian leader asked us: “Why is there so much corruption, crime and violence in our society? Why is there so much immorality, even in the church? Why are we seeing so many moral failures and scandals amongst leaders in business, in every level of government and even in the church?” The answer to these and many other important questions are dealt with in todays From the Frontline programme.

“Seek the Lord while He may be found, call upon Him while He is near. Let the wicked forsake his way and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the Lord and He will have mercy on him; and to our God, for He will abundantly pardon.”

Isaiah 55:6-7

From the Frontline-Episode 167-The Hand that Rocks the Cradle

From the Frontline: The Hand that Rocks the Cradle

Hunter and I discuss the importance of Motherhood. Mothers give life, love, comfort, counsel, guidance, teaching and encouragement. They turn a house into a home and nurture families. Families are the basic building block of society and Mothers have a most important responsibility in daily love and counsel, raising children in the love and fear of the Lord.

“Every one of you shall revere his mother and his father and keep My Sabbaths: I am the Lord your God.”

Leviticus 19:3

From the Frontline-Episode 166-Discerning the Will of God in a World of Deception

From the Frontline: Discerning the Will of God in a World of Deception

In order to understand the Will of God, it is essential that we recognise the Voice of God. We cannot do His Will if we cannot discern His Voice from the clamor of peer pressure, the noise of the world and the cacophony of our emotions.

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths. Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and depart from evil.”

Proverbs 3:5-7

From the Frontline-Episode 165-Fires in the World and in the Word

From the Frontline: Wild Fires in Cape Town

This week, Hunter and I report back on the Reformation 500 Conscience Captive to the Word of God Conference and the wild fires that have raged on the slopes of the Table Mountain National Park. What is the situation? How much damage has been done by the wild fires? Will the historic monuments such as the oldest windmill in South Africa be rebuilt? What does the Bible say concerning our responsibility to care for God’s Creation? What is the Biblical teaching on Restitution, when it comes to fires started by human error, or malice? What are some of the Declarations that came out of the Reformation 500 Conference?

“…See how great a forest a little fire kindles!”

James 3:5

From the Frontline-Episode 164-Identifying the Threats That Confront Us

From the Frontline: Identifying the Threats That Confront Us

This week Hunter and I seek to understand the times by identifying many of the serious issues confronting us which require a bold and Biblical stand. In what ways are the foundations of Christian civilisation under attack? What does the Bible say concerning our responsibility to respond to these challenges? What is behind this pervasive antagonism to Christian teachings and standards? In what ways can these trials and tribulations be turned for the good?

“In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by various trials, that the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise, honour and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ.”

1 Peter 1:6-7