August 2025

The latest issue of JOY! Magazine is now on sale

Our August issue features renowned worship leader Matt Redman on the cover, as he returns to South Africa for a series of worship nights. In this heartfelt interview, Matt reflects on reverence in worship, writing songs that hold to truth, and what it truly means to keep Christ at the centre.

Inside, you’ll find powerful teachings on discerning spiritual gifts, understanding why God created Adam and Eve despite knowing they would fall, and learning to navigate cultural Christianity with Biblical clarity. Be encouraged by stirring stories of modern-day miracles from the African mission fields and bold testimonies of lives transformed by the Gospel.

We also unpack relevant topics like navigating life’s storms, making healthy choices in church life, and how the early Church shaped Christian doctrine. Regular favourites include Bible quizzes, Ask Val, fascinating facts, and uplifting columns to equip and inspire.

Pick up your copy of JOY! at leading supermarkets nationwide or order online at joygifts.co.za (print or digital editions). Subscribe now and fill your home with faith-building content all year round.

Articles in this issue:

COVER STORY:
– Matt Redman: Back To The Heart Of Worship

MISSIONS & TESTIMONIES:
– ‘I Know It Was You Lord’ – Reader Testimony
– Comrades For Christ: A Race Route Ministry
– Purpose In My Pain: Testimony
– “I Will Serve No Foreign God!”
– Miracles From The African Mission Fields – CfaN

FEATURE STORIES:
– Adam & Eve: If God Knew They’d Fall, Why Make Them At All?
– When The Cost Of Living Rises, Your Faith Should Rise Too
– Navigating Life’s Storms: Jonah Tossed In The Sea
– Spiritual Gifts: Types, Meanings, & Examples From Scripture
– The Dangers Of Cultural Christianity
– TikTok Prophets: Swipe Or Follow?
– 3 Choices For A Healthy Church
– How The Council Of Nicaea Changed Christianity Forever
– How Sin Creeps In
– Everything You Need To Know About Prayer: Part 4
– Amanda Cook: A Return To Stillness & Wonder

COLUMNS:
– Editor’s Note: Being A Faithful Witness
– Called To Encourage & Uplift
– 3 Points To Ponder On God’s Timing
– Christ Amongst The 7 Churches Of Revelation: Pergamos
– Becoming The Woman God Designed You To Be
– Healing Through Obedience & Faith

REGULARS:
– Letters To The Editor
– Ask Val – Biblical Answers To Tough Questions
– Bible Fun: Quiz, Crossword, & Word Search, & Colouring In
– Salvation Prayer
– Did You Know? Biblical Facts
– Characters Of The Bible: Laban

Articles From This Issue

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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]