Winning the War of Worldviews

By Tim Cantrell The early church faced a world blanketed by paganism. Christianity was birthed in a small, insignificant Roman outpost at the time (Israel).  Yet within three centuries, this so-called ‘new’ religion had spread across the Mediterranean and would soon conquer the Roman empire itself.  The spread of Christianity...

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Family Worship

In a world where male-headship is challenged from all sides and the role of men and women confused, it is necessary to emphasise the importance of family worship in the Christian home. We must bring back godly, faithful, family Bible studies, lest they dwindle away. We must fight to bring...

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Homosexuality Laws in Africa – A Christian Response

How should we respond to Uganda's latest laws against homosexuality, as one of some 30 African countries that still have such laws? (https://www.news24.com/news24/africa/news/uganda-passes-bill-banning-identifying-as-lgbtiqa-20230321) Some of our church members have been asking, so here are a few thoughts (with help also from my friend, Mark Christopher; and from Grudem’s textbooks on...

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BIBLICAL CLARITY ON THE LGBTQ AGENDA

by Tim Cantrell, Sr. Pastor, Antioch Bible Church (Johannesburg, South Africa)   We do not practice conversion therapy; we practice conversion ministry.  We preach true conversion and God’s transforming power:  “The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul” (Ps 19:7).  “Repent you therefore, and be converted, that your sins may...

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Godly Romance in a Godless Age – Part 1

Why You Need Song of Solomon (or, How Monogamy Could Save Africa) By Tim Cantrell[i]   “Sexual sin is an ancient problem.  Throughout the ages, the godly…have not been spared by the claws of this marauding lion,” writes Zambian pastor, Ronald Kalifungwa.[1]  As Mbewe adds: We are convinced that many...

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ASSEMBLY REQUIRED, Part 2

By Tim Cantrell, Antioch Bible Church, Sr. Pastor Johannesburg, South Africa July 2021   When lawless thieves roam the land, we need the voice of righteousness crying out in the wilderness, heralding the Law of God.  How will a nation learn to fear God if they are not hearing His...

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ASSEMBLY REQUIRED, Part 1

By Tim Cantrell, Antioch Bible Church, Sr. Pastor Johannesburg, South Africa July 2021   More waves and variants of Covid, more lockdowns, and more bans on churches – all of these beg for more biblical teaching and wise counsel for confused saints.  Our country is in flames, and yet churches...

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