This month’s issue of JOY! Magazine is filled with teaching, encouragement, and Biblical depth for believers seeking to grow in faith and understanding. Across these pages, readers are invited to slow down, reflect, and engage afresh with God’s Word, finding clarity and hope for everyday life.
You’ll discover articles that explore what it means to live out a rooted and obedient faith. Themes of love, repentance, and spiritual maturity are woven throughout, alongside thoughtful teaching on Bible prophecy and the fulfilment of Old Testament Scripture. Each piece points readers back to Christ and challenges us to build lives that stand firm, grounded in truth rather than emotion or culture.
We continue to offer practical engagement for individuals and families alike. Ask Val provides clear, Biblically- grounded answers to tough questions, while quizzes, puzzles, and colouring pages encourage learning through Scripture. Readers can also enjoy fascinating Biblical facts and continue the journey through the lives of key Biblical figures. Testimonies and mission-focused stories round off the issue, reminding us of the power of prayer and the extraordinary work God is doing across Africa and beyond.
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Articles in this issue:
COVER STORY:
– Bear Grylls: The greatest story ever told
NEWS:
– Who’s in the news
– The chair walks and the mask slips: CRL
– General news & updates
FEATURE STORIES:
– Colouring in competition winners
– God’s fingerprints in creation: woven by design
– From Scripture to screen: the journey of David
– The importance of communion
– What is the meaning of life?
– The prodigal son: a love story, not a warning
– Love proven by obedience
– Building lives that last
– 10 reasons why you should study Bible prophecy
– Old Testament prophecies fulfilled by Jesus
– Book reviews of local authors
– Returning to the Cross
– Judgement begins in the House of the Lord
REGULARS:
– Letters to the editor
– Ask Val – Biblical answers to tough questions
– Biblical quiz, crossword, word search, & colouring in
– Did you know? Biblical facts
– Studying the characters of the Bible: Aaron
COLUMNS:
– Editor’s note: Known and loved by God
– 3 points to ponder on new love
– No greater love
– Listen better, love better
– Christ amongst the 7 churches of Revelation: Sardis
MISSIONS & TESTIMONIES:
– The power of a praying child
– One million African evangelists
– Pray for faith to be possible
