by Raymond Pienaar | Oct 27, 2025 | All Articles, Encouragement Articles
Jesus told us the two most import commandments are: “…YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, AND WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND, AND WITH ALL YOUR STRENGTH.’ and then He said, the second most important one is, `YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR...
by Raymond Pienaar | Oct 20, 2025 | Encouragement Articles, All Articles
The word ‘slavery’ has a very negative connotation today, and quite rightly so, because many abuses have occurred around slavery in modern times. However, it wasn’t always like that. The concept of a “love slave” in ancient times was a...
by Raymond Pienaar | Oct 13, 2025 | All Articles, Encouragement Articles
Today, there is a high probability that we are feeling very concerned about our situations – after all: There are fewer jobs We experience a high cost of living We’re concerned as to how we will pay our debt, and… We witness a failing economy and infrastructure The...
by Raymond Pienaar | Oct 6, 2025 | All Articles, Encouragement Articles
Jesus entered the Temple and began to drive out the merchants and their customers. He knocked over the tables of the money changers and the stalls of those selling doves. He said, “The Scriptures declare, ‘My Temple will be called a place of prayer,’...
by Raymond Pienaar | Sep 29, 2025 | All Articles, Encouragement Articles
The story in the book of Matthew about the disciple Peter walking on the water, is very interesting. It was an exercise for the disciple to have his faith in Jesus stretched. In the scripture, Jesus sends His disciples out to the other side of the Sea of Galilee,...
by Raymond Pienaar | Sep 22, 2025 | All Articles, Encouragement Articles
Ever wondered why it’s so difficult for us to behave the way that God wants us to? Seemingly always falling short of His expectations? And did you ever wonder why we see people professing to be Christians but their lifestyle does not reflect a sound relationship with...
by Raymond Pienaar | Sep 15, 2025 | All Articles, Encouragement Articles
Jesus gave us a command in Matt.28 to Go and make disciples. Most of us become a little concerned when we read this scripture because we think we’re not good enough to fulfill this role – and in extreme cases some begin to feel condemned. We think we need to become...
by Raymond Pienaar | Sep 8, 2025 | All Articles, Encouragement Articles
Many people believe that the first time they will enter God’s Kingdom, will be when they pass from this earth. For the purpose of illustration in this article, I would like to say that the Kingdom of God is here and now and among us (Luke 17:21). The Kingdom of...
by Raymond Pienaar | Sep 1, 2025 | All Articles, Encouragement Articles
There are many hindrances in our lives today that are restricting the work that God would like to do in us. The biggest single area in this respect is that of our relationships with others. We are commanded by God to“…love your neighbour…” Matt 22:39. Jesus says...
by Raymond Pienaar | Aug 25, 2025 | All Articles, Encouragement Articles
In my life, I try to find simple practical solutions in my walk with the Lord. Previously, I found myself praying, asking for things and situations to be resolved according to how I thought they should be sorted out, as if God needed a helping hand! When I found...
by Raymond Pienaar | Aug 18, 2025 | All Articles, Encouragement Articles
Have you ever wondered how it is that some of the circumstances of our day are really annoying? We plan our day to the best of our ability but somehow things don’t turn out the way we would like. As I write this, I’m sitting in a queue at a bank – patiently waiting –...
by Raymond Pienaar | Aug 11, 2025 | All Articles, Encouragement Articles
A franchise is a type of license that a party (franchisee) acquires to allow them to have access to a business’s proprietary knowledge, processes and trademarks in order to allow the party to sell a product or provide a service under the business’s name....
by Raymond Pienaar | Aug 4, 2025 | All Articles, Encouragement Articles
In Luke 18:1-8, Jesus shares the parable of the poor widow seeking the Judge for legal protection from her adversary. Being a widow, and not having a husband to help or protect her, her request came from a very sincere and burdened heart. She had a clear need to keep...
by Raymond Pienaar | Jul 28, 2025 | Encouragement Articles, All Articles
But I want you to know that the head of every man is Christ, the head of woman is man, and the head of Christ is God. (1 Corinthians 11: 3) Seek God’s HeartAnytime we come across issues which may lead to contention in the body, we should seek God’s heart in the...
by Raymond Pienaar | Jul 21, 2025 | All Articles, Encouragement Articles
How lovely it would be to have our own personal drinking Well? The water at the bottom of a natural source is beautiful. Cool, clear and full of natural minerals – untainted by the outside world. Drinking water from a Well such as this would certainly have health...
by Raymond Pienaar | Jul 14, 2025 | All Articles, Encouragement Articles
Jesus told us the two most import commandments are:“…YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, AND WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND, AND WITH ALL YOUR STRENGTH.’and then He said, the second most important one is, `YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR...
by Raymond Pienaar | Jul 7, 2025 | All Articles, Encouragement Articles
There are times in all our lives when things are very difficult. The more we focus on these things, it seems the worse they get – know what I mean? If we could take our focus off those situations and dwell on something positive, it would really help. I find looking in...
by Raymond Pienaar | Jun 30, 2025 | Encouragement Articles, All Articles
Imagine an Elephant and a small Rhino living in a room. It would be very difficult for either to move around. In order to ease the situation, it would be good if the Elephant lost weight and ‘shrunk’ – as it were. As the Elephant loses weight and becomes...
by Raymond Pienaar | Jun 23, 2025 | All Articles, Encouragement Articles
Today’s business market is extremely competitive. I don’t think there has ever been a time in our history when all aspects of business need to be so well honed in order to merely just stay ‘afloat’. We believe, by faith, that God can do anything. However, can we trust...
by Raymond Pienaar | Jun 16, 2025 | All Articles, Encouragement Articles
If we were perfect in God’s eyes, would we have need for Him in our lives? I think not. If we had all our physical needs met daily, would we call out to Him for help. I think not. If all our emotional relationships were running smoothly, would we be crying on God’s...
by Raymond Pienaar | Jun 9, 2025 | All Articles, Encouragement Articles
As Christians, it is easy to get caught up in the daily grind of life and lose sight of our ultimate goal – that is, to be with God in His Kingdom, both in heaven when we leave the earth, and now, while on earth. We can become so focused on our earthly...
by Raymond Pienaar | Jun 2, 2025 | All Articles, Encouragement Articles
In line with the desire to make our walk with the Lord more practical, let’s look at the most important commandment….’Love your neighbour as yourself’ (Matt 22:39). I’m sure we’ve heard these words many times, but have we really understood what Jesus meant? In order...
by Raymond Pienaar | May 26, 2025 | All Articles, Encouragement Articles
How many times do we feel that we have need to go out and ‘fight the good fight’? How many times do we feel that if we don’t go out and fight the good fight, we will be disappointing God? How much of our own strength can we commit to this task when we have so...
by Raymond Pienaar | May 19, 2025 | All Articles, Encouragement Articles
Somebody asked me the other day what I would do if I won R50 million in the Lotto. I must admit, it was a nice thought – and nice to just let my mind dwell on the answer for a while…. those few minutes gave me a kind of relief from my current pressures. It’s nice to...
by Raymond Pienaar | May 12, 2025 | All Articles, Encouragement Articles
My Mother loved the Lord and we were blessed enough to spend times worshipping Him together – those were special times. One afternoon when I came to have my afternoon chat with her, I noticed she seemed a little concerned. I asked her what was on her mind and she...
