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From the EDITOR Let God’s Word sustain and direct you! • “Look to the Lord and His strength, seek His face always.” – 1 Chronicles 16:11, NIV
Letters to the EDITOR • Send your letters to editor@joymag.co.za
The Fruit of the Spirit • “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law.” Galatians 5:22-23
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Pray for ZIMBABWE
BIBLE FUN
COLOURING IN
Salvation Prayer
The privilege of fulfilling the Great Commission
Thank you I know it was You, Lord!
Turning points
WHO’S in the NEWS?
NOVAK DJOKOVIC • “Before I am an athlete, I am a Christian!”
JOY! NEWS • KEEPING CHRISTIANS INFORMED
South Africa’s BROKEN MORAL COMPASS
CRYPTO CURRENCY • The future of digital money
CHIP INGRAM shares insights on faith, authenticity, & finding balance
All the world’s a stage • God’s people live full lives to glorify Him in all the “parts” they play. They live with the hope of dwelling in the house of the Lord forever, regardless of their earthly circumstances!
DID YOU KNOW? • It was Joseph of Arimathea who took the body of Jesus off the cross after He died (Mark 15:46, Luk 23:53).
CHARACTERS OF THE BIBLE The wives of Lot & Job
THE PARABLES OF JESUS • The wheat and tares
A devoted citizen acts ethically
Becoming like Christ in a godless world • Be transformed by renewing your mind
A new day of Pentecost • Apostolic doctrine
Influencing the next generation • A testimony of dedication & impact
Discovering God’s promises for overcoming FEAR & ANXIETY
Surprising facts about the earth’s ATMOSPHERE
How should parents respond to having a Down syndrome child?
life child MERA PEAK CHARITY TREK • Life Child exists to reach orphaned and vulnerable children and restore communities for generational change; one life at a time.
Rising Star • Meet Bonolo, a 14-year-old who is changing lives
Supernatural POWER! • Testimonies from Zambia
A message of love after the earthquake in Syria
God’s gift to us THE HEALING PROPERTIES OF ANCIENT OILS
Finding rest in the midst of busyness
Is unproductivity a bad thing?
3 points to ponder on taking a stance