Back to the Heart of Worship: Interview with Matt Redman

For more than three decades, Matt Redman has helped shape the sound of modern worship across the globe. His songs have become anthems in churches on every continent – yet his heart remains focused on one thing: helping people see Jesus. As he prepares to return to South Africa this September for a series of worship nights, Matt reflects on reverence in worship, songwriting that holds to truth, and what it truly means to keep Christ at the centre…

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Real Miracles, Right Now! Stories From The African Mission Fields

We live in a world filled with noise – a thousand voices clamouring for our attention. Outrage, tragedy, and opinion flood our screens, and though we have access to more information than ever before, truth can feel out of reach. What can we trust? Where do we find something real?

In the midst of the chaos, let’s pause. Let’s listen to what truly matters – testimonies of lives transformed by Jesus Christ. These stories come from our Gospel campaigns across Africa. This is the good news our world needs: Jesus is alive, still saving, healing, and transforming. As we testify to what He has done, the noise fades and His faithfulness shines…

Adam & Eve: If God Knew They’d Fall, Why Make Them At All?

The Bible says that God created all things – including us – for Himself. He is glorified in His creation. “From him and through him and for him are all things. To him be the glory forever! Amen” (Rom 11:36). It may be hard to see how Adam and Eve’s falling into sin could bring glory to God. In fact, some might even wonder why, if God knew ahead of time all the trouble they would cause, He made them in the first place.

God is omniscient (Psa 139:1-6), and He knows the future (Isa 46:10). So, He definitely knew that Adam and Eve would sin. But He created them anyway and gave them a free will with which they chose to sin…

Spiritual Gifts: Types, Meanings, & Examples From Scripture

Spiritual gifts are not reserved for a few special Christians – they are given to every believer at the moment of salvation. Just as salvation is received by grace through faith, so are the gifts of the Spirit. God is generous and kind. He gives His children everything they need to serve Him well.

Spiritual gifts are supernatural abilities or capacities given by the Holy Spirit to individual believers. These gifts are not the same as natural talents. They are specific workings of the Spirit, given by grace, for the purpose of building up the Church and serving others. They flow from God’s nature and are always rooted in His mission. Acts 1:8 reminds us: “You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you.” That power is not for personal gain, but for witness and ministry. Spiritual gifts are a manifestation of God’s grace and presence in the life of a believer. They are given to strengthen the body of Christ and to reflect His love and truth in the world…