JOY! Magazine

JOY! Magazine is one of the premier Christian Family Magazines in the world, covering a range of content including breaking Christian news, relevant current affairs, articles on marriage and family, devotional teachings and much more!

JOY! Magazine

Lukewarm Faith in the Church Today • “If you love me, you will keep my commandments.” – John 14:15

Spanakopita Christmas Crackers • A delicious festive snack, wrapped in phyllo pastry and filled with spinach, mushrooms, and feta

The True Christmas Spirit

DID YOU KNOW?

Letters to the EDITOR • Send your letters to editor@joymag.co.za

Animals should not be given as Christmas gifts

ASK VAL • Email questions to: joyquestions@valwaldeck.com

Thank you I know it was you Lord!

Keep PLANTING • “Which would you rather have: a bouquet of flowers or a packet of seeds?” – Laurie Beth Jones

Gift Ideas for the Heart and Mind • With Christmas around the corner, I thought I would share some gift ideas that would draw us to love God with all our heart, mind, soul, and strength.

WORD SEARCH

How Silently the wondrous gift is given

WHO’S in the NEWS?

KEEPING CHRISTIANS INFORMED

ETHIOPIA CRUSADE • Tamryn Klintworth shares the Gospel over four-day MEKI crusade

JESUS Film celebrates milestone as it is translated into 2000 th language

MISS DEAF SOUTH AFRICA • Former Miss Deaf SA starts school of supernatural ministry in Jeffreys Bay

NEWS BITES

WORLDVIEW

War in Ukraine and Covid crisis increase chances for Christian politics in Europe

Dr Patience Mlengana releases new daily devotional for women

ISRAELI GAS • 13 billion cubic meters of natural gas discovered off Israeli coast

Iris Global’s fight to share love of Jesus amidst Mozambique terror portrayed in free online documentary

NEWS BITES

TESTIMONIES ABOUND AS THE HOMELESS GET BAPTISED IN PRETORIA

WHAT IF JESUS HAD NEVER BEEN BORN?

Why Did God Make Salvation Such a Narrow Path? • It was with sorrow, not discrimination, that Jesus declared that the road to eternal life is “narrow, and only a few find it.”

Characters of the Bible Anna

True Generosity • Being generous isn’t measured by how much we give, but by something much more important…

The legacy and footprint of Graham Power • 06 . 04 . 1955 – 14 . 10 . 2022

How to respond when A Pastor Faces Cancer… • Since pastors and other spiritual leaders may think of themselves as those who do ministry, they may be less comfortable in a role as one who receives ministry.

TRUE CHAMPIONS are born in the toughest battles

6 irksome CHURCH HABITS

A new day of Pentecost

A Devoted Citizen has the Spirit of Ubuntu

3 points to ponder on Drawing Close

Blueprints for the Church’s Apostolic& PropheticMandate

The future of RELIGIOUS FREEDOM is in your hands!

11,010 Salvations • over eight weeks in Cape Town!

Syrian boy can’t wait for Christmas

A Divine Meeting

Forbidden Hope Reaches North Korea • We know that our broadcasts are reaching listeners because of the powerful testimonies we receive from Christians defecting from North to South Korea.

Investing in Future Spiritual Leaders

The Power of the Al tar Part ll

The Glory of our Coming King

10ways to help your kids Overcome Peer Pressure • Help your child know how much they are loved and their true identity. A child with self-confidence and moral strength is difficult to corrupt when guided with love and care.

Tips for a stress-free VACATION with relatives

Useful Tips to Create a Peaceful &...