Suffer the Child: Jesus’ disarming of Satan
Judith Spencer, tells in her book (Suffer the child) of little Jenny who was born to a mother who was member of Satanic cult. As a pre-schooler she was initiated into this group and remembers how she read from a bible that cursed God and praised Satan. She watched people have sex on the devil’s alter and witnessed… Continue reading Top Billing a.k.a. getting your priorities straight
I think the programme that I dislike most on TV is Top Billing. Top Billing idolizes luxury, extravagance, opulence and excess. So we strive for bigger mansions, more exclusive interior designers, softer carpets and heated towel railings. Before you ask (I know you will): I live in a comfortable house worth over a million rand and have just painted half… Continue reading Is your church a cult?
You may be in great danger! 1 Timothy 4:1 in the bible says that some will “abandon the faith and follow the teachings of demons”. Interestingly, it does not say they will abandon faith. And so today we find many churches and organisations teaching all kinds of doctrines that people believe and put their faith in. The verse says that… Continue reading How do we love sinners yet hate sin?
Jesus came to call sinners to repentance, not those who think God is impressed with them. Jesus hung out with sinners, even endured being called an alcoholic and glutton, for the sake of the gospel.
How do we also befriend, hang-out with, and engage sinners who sin, without compromising our own godliness? What do we do when we find out… Continue reading
Why re-weddings are good
This weekend a couple in our church who’ve been married forty-one years renewed their marriage vows. The reason was two-fold: forty-one years ago they were married in court and on top of that they were both not Christians. Today she has been converted for many years and has prayed faithfully for her husband. A few months ago he too entered… Continue reading
Eat, drink, and be a missionary
The two typical ways that Christians relate to society is either assimilation or refection.
Assimilation: We blend into our culture so much that no-one can tell that we are Christians! We do not take sin or the bible seriously. Young people having sex, living together and then getting married is the norm and there is no substantial difference between… Continue reading
My name is Andre Visagie.
I'm married to Lizanne and am the proud owner of two dogs - Charlie and Splash. My wife and I enjoy reading, MTBing and scuba diving (in warmer water!) I also serve as one of the pastors in our church.
This blog consists of my thoughts and reflections as a Christian and a pastor. These blogs are hopefully shaped, informed, and governed by the inspired, true, ever-relevent, authoritative, inerrant Bible.
It is my strong conviction that God speaks to us today through what was written back then by the biblical authors. More often than not, each post expands a subject covered in my sermon of the previous Sunday.
Your comments are very welcome and I will attempt to answer each concern or question. Of course, I make no pretension of being infallible and I will reserve the right to edit my posts!
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{ Andre. Wow! What a post. I'm pretty sure you could do a sermon series on each of those points you mentioned. Thanks for doing the... } – Mar 07, 11:29 AM
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