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“It is not simply to be taken for granted that the Christian has the privilege of living among other Christians. Jesus Christ lived in the midst of his enemies.
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So the Christian, too, belongs not in the seclusion of a cloistered life but in the thick of foes. There is his commission, his work.”
by Dietrich Bonhoeffer Life Together, Chapter 1, p17Recommended Ministries
- Above Rubies Who can find a virtuous women? For her price is far above Rubies.
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- Heart 2 Heart Crisis pregnancy centre in Mossel Bay brimming full of hope and testimonies of God’s faithfulness, impacting women, mothers, babies, prisoners, AIDS sufferers.
- The Family Policy Institute With the single minded objective of making the restoration of marriage and the family the cornerstone of South African social policy.
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Taxes, conscience and wrath
There is an amusing passage of scripture in which we see that Jesus’ understanding of paying taxes wasn’t as simplistic as the general Christian understanding is (and mine was till very recently). In Matthew 17:24-27 we read of Peter being challenged … Continue reading
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