by Raymond Pienaar | Aug 31, 2026 | All Articles, Encouragement Articles
“And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a Living Soul…” As usual in my walk with the Lord, I have often read scriptures and not really thought very deeply about them....
by Raymond Pienaar | Aug 24, 2026 | All Articles, Encouragement Articles
We’ve heard about the “The Gospel” – the foundation of the Christian faith. Today there seems to be many different versions of how the gospel is interpreted, what the Gospel is or what it means. The gospel is normally explained by saying, “Jesus died on the...
by Raymond Pienaar | Aug 17, 2026 | All Articles, Encouragement Articles
How many times do these words go through our minds when things don’t seem to be going the way we want them to? Our walk with the Lord needs to be more real to us by allowing it to become more practical in our day to day lives. God really desires to have a close...
by Raymond Pienaar | Aug 10, 2026 | All Articles, Encouragement Articles
“Consider it all joy”, says James from his book in the new testament, “When you encounter various trials…” One wonders why somebody would make that kind of statement. James goes on….. “Knowing that the testing (trying) of your faith produces endurance”. He...
by Raymond Pienaar | Aug 3, 2026 | Encouragement Articles, All Articles
Some may be blessed enough to have a very kind and compassionate boss. Some on the other hand, may not be so blessed. Which category do you fall into? Most people today are supposed to submit to one kind of authority or another, whether that be in a country...
by Raymond Pienaar | Jul 27, 2026 | All Articles, Encouragement Articles
As we look around today there are many things which do not give us any hope…. the economy, our work situation, debt that we may find ourselves in, to name but a few. If we continue looking at all these negative situations we will eventually become disheartened and...
by Raymond Pienaar | Jul 20, 2026 | Encouragement Articles, All Articles
“Jesus came to die for my sins” – we have heard the expression many times – so many times, that I think it has begun to sound a bit like a ‘stuck record’. After hearing these words so many times, they seem to have lost their power. They don’t seem to cut as deeply...
by Raymond Pienaar | Jul 13, 2026 | All Articles, Encouragement Articles
Have you ever wondered why it is that we find ourselves in the daily situations and circumstances that we do? There are a number of answers to that question but one answer is that we are used by God as vessels to bring salvation to others as well as presenting...
by Raymond Pienaar | Jul 6, 2026 | All Articles, Encouragement Articles
Today more than ever there seems to be a wide spread feeling that the Spirit of the Lord is showing us that our walk with Him needs to be more practical. Gone are the days where believers hear the word of God and are unable to practically see it out working in their...
by Raymond Pienaar | Jun 29, 2026 | All Articles, Encouragement Articles
Interview with an Entrepreneur….(Part 3) In the last two parts, we got some insight from a Christian entrepreneur about what he thought contributed to business success in today’s world. Let’s hear some more… Do you feel now that you take a more managerial role...
by Raymond Pienaar | Jun 22, 2026 | All Articles, Encouragement Articles
Interview with an Entrepreneur….(Part 2) Last part we heard from our Christian entrepreneur about what he thought contributed to business success today. Let’s hear some more… How long did it take to compile the forecasts? “It took me about a week to do the...
by Raymond Pienaar | Jun 15, 2026 | All Articles, Encouragement Articles
Interview with an Entrepreneur….(Part 1) We asked a Christian business entrepreneur about his business and what he thought added to business success in the world today. Would you tell me about yourself before you decided to start your own business?...
by Raymond Pienaar | Jun 8, 2026 | All Articles, Encouragement 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 | Jun 8, 2026 | All Articles, Encouragement 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 | Jun 1, 2026 | Encouragement Articles, All Articles
We’ve said before…. God does not consider one person better than another. He loves each precious soul equally. Because He loves equally, the price for salvation is one and the same for all – Jesus! The price for our Salvation has already been paid – and amazingly –...
by Raymond Pienaar | May 25, 2026 | All Articles, Encouragement Articles
I heard an interesting story the other day:There was a man who had fallen overboard a ship in the deep seas. As he held on to a piece of wood that floated by, he was praying and asking the Lord for help. Soon a ship came by an offered him assistance but the man...
by Raymond Pienaar | May 17, 2026 | All Articles, Encouragement Articles
The Apostle Paul tells us that, as believers – born of water and the spirit, we are citizens of the Kingdom of Heaven (Phil.3:20). Normally a citizen of a certain country will display characteristics of the country from which they come. For instance, as South...
by Raymond Pienaar | May 4, 2026 | All Articles, Encouragement Articles
The Apostle Paul gives us a profound truth in Philippians 4:6–7. It is almost like a spiritual equation, simple yet powerful: Not being anxious + asking God for our needs + thanking Him for what we have = living “In Christ.” This is not just a formula for peace—it is...
by Raymond Pienaar | Apr 27, 2026 | All Articles, Encouragement Articles
The bible makes so many references to being ‘In Christ’. Many times, being ‘In Christ’ carries a promise from God. The position of ‘In Christ’ is essential to our walk with the Lord. It is a deep, transformative union with Jesus Christ, meaning that when...
by Raymond Pienaar | Apr 20, 2026 | All Articles, Encouragement Articles
Imagine having the power to say ‘No’ to sin and living a victorious Christian life. It’s possible, and we have the tools to make it happen. Our Christian walk needs to become more practical. When our old nature died with Jesus, we gained the power to say...
by Raymond Pienaar | Apr 13, 2026 | Encouragement Articles, All Articles
2 Chronicles 26:1–16“But when he became strong, his heart was so proud that he acted corruptly, and he was unfaithful to the LORD his God…” (2 Chron. 26:16) Complacency: A Hidden Danger Complacency is part of human nature. It’s that state of self-satisfaction that...
by Raymond Pienaar | Apr 5, 2026 | All Articles, Encouragement Articles
How are you and I feeling about our current circumstances? After this message, why don’t we take a moment out to take stock of what’s really happening in our lives, at this point in time. How much of it would we like to change – if we had the power to do so? And then...
by Raymond Pienaar | Mar 30, 2026 | All Articles, Encouragement Articles
It’s very interesting to have a closer look at the parables in the bible. With a bit of quiet time, sitting before the Lord and reading them, it’s amazing what we can see. One such parable is the parable of the Ten Lepers in the book of Luke (Luke 17:11-19). The...
by Raymond Pienaar | Mar 23, 2026 | All Articles, Encouragement Articles
(This post was written during the unrest protests in South Africa July 2021) Like many South Africans, I woke up this morning to news of looting and burning in many parts of our precious country and I just felt that the Lord wanted to give us a positive message of...
by Raymond Pienaar | Mar 16, 2026 | All Articles, Encouragement Articles
In part 1, we saw that God wants us to “Love your neighbour as yourself”. It is very difficult for us to obey this command if we try to love one another with human love. Part 1 showed us the difference between God’s love and Human love. We continue…. To care if...
