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THE TREE OF LIFE Sakkie Parsons Translated from the Afrikaans Version: Die boom van die lewe Translator:  Lynda Botha Someone wrote to me: "In Genesis 3 verse 24, God speaks about protecting the Tree of Life. Explain the Tree of Life to me please. " We...

THE ARMOUR OF GOD - PART 2 Sakkie Parsons Translated from the Afrikaans Version: Die wapenrusting van God – Deel 2 Translator:  Lynda Botha My first letter to you regarding the "armour of God" began as follows: Someone wrote to me the following:...

THE ARMOUR OF GOD - PART 1 Sakkie Parsons Translated from the Afrikaans Version: Die wapenrusting van God – Deel 1 Translator:  Lynda Botha Someone wrote to me the following: "I am struggling for years to understand the aspect of the full armour of God...

REMAIN ON GUARD IN ALL CIRCUMSTANCES - PART 2 Sakkie Parsons Translated from the Afrikaans Version: Bly in alle omstandighede op julle hoede – Deel 2 Translator:  Lynda Botha I continue with the second part of this letter regarding the following question...

REMAIN ON GUARD IN ALL CIRCUMSTANCES - PART 1 Sakkie Parsons Translated from the Afrikaans Version: Bly in alle omstandighede op julle hoede- Deel 1 Translator:  Lynda Botha Someone wrote to me and asked the following: "In order to become a child of God,...

WHEN LIFE IS NOT EASY Sakkie Parsons   Translated from Afrikaans:  “Wanneer dit nie baie maklik gaan nie” Someone, who I can testify that she and her husband are beautiful children of our Lord, wrote on occasion to me and mentioned about problems...

WHO IS THE ANTICHRIST? Sakkie Parsons Someone wrote and asked me some questions about the Aantichrist. All his questions can be summarized in my opinion, in his first question and that is how I am going to open up this question to the best of my abilities. His...

PERSIST UNTIL THE END! Sakkie Parsons Translated from the Afrikaans Version: “Volhard tot die einde” Translator:  Lynda Botha Someone sent me a letter which included beautiful comments from the Afrikaans “Bybel in Praktyk” and I would like...

WHEN CHRISTIANS STAND SIDE BY SIDE WITH SATAN Sakkie Parsons Translated from the Afrikaans Version: Wanneer Christene hand om die lyf met Satan staan Translator:  Lynda Botha This incident happened some time ago, but I want to reveal to you how easily satan can...

YOU ARE HERE WITH A GODLY PURPOSE Sakkie Parsons Translated from Afrikaans: "Jy is hier met 'n Goddelike doel" Translator: Robin Barker “We must remember that we are spiritual beings having an earthly experience.” When I read this saying that...

DO NOT CAUSE YOUR FELLOW MAN TO STUMBLE Sakkie Parsons Translated from Afrikaans:  Moenie jou medemens laat struikel nie Translator:  Robin Barker Someone wrote to me the following: “What happens when a person owns/runs a cigarette or liquor...

CAN A ZODIAC SIGN PREDICT MY FUTURE? Sakkie Parsons Translated from the Afrikaans Version: Kan ‘n sterreteken my toekoms voorspel? Translator:  Lynda Botha Someone asked my opinion on what I think about the articles in magazines, regarding the star signs...

WILFUL SINNING DOES NOT FIT A TRUE CHRISTIAN Sakkie Parsons Translated from the Afrikaans Version: Moedswillige sonde pas nie by ‘n ware Christen nie Translator:  Lynda Botha Today, I want to share something with you that came to me after I heard someone...

CHRIST HAS REDEEMED US FROM THE CURSE OF THE LAW Gal 3:23  Until Christ came we were guarded by the law. Kept in protective custody, so to speak, until we could believe in the coming Savior. V24. Let me put it another way.  The Jewish laws were our teacher...

THE MISUSE AND CURSING OF JESUS’ NAME Sakkie Parsons Translated from Afrikaans:  “Die lasterlike misbruik van Jesus se Naam”Translator:  Sarie Koen Someone sent me an email where they described their situation and said that all though she spoke to certain...

OUR ENEMY IS DEFEATED! PART 2 Sakkie Parsons Translated from the Afrikaans Version: Ons vyand is verslaan 2 Translator:  Lynda Botha In my previous letter regarding this question: "Does the devil still have power over death?" I said, amongst other...

OUR ENEMY IS DEFEATED! PART 1 OF 2 Sakkie Parsons Translated from the Afrikaans Version: Ons vyand is verslaan 1 Translator:  Lynda Botha Someone wrote to me: "Does the devil still have power over death?" Here is my interpretation of how I understand...

MAY I AS CHRISTIAN BE PROSPEROUS AND PRAY FOR IT? Sakkie Parsons Translated from the Afrikaans Version: Mag ek as Christen welvarend wees en daarvoor bid? Translator:  Lynda Botha Someone wrote to me and I summarized the crux of the letter below:  He heard a...

IF IT SEEMS THAT GOD DOES NOTHING - PART 2 Sakkie Parsons Translated from the Afrikaans Version: As dit lyk of God niks doen nie – Deel 2 Translator:  Lynda Botha I sent you an e-mail, where I showed you, child of God, that God hears and always responds to...

WHY DO BAD THINGS HAPPEN TO ME AS A CHILD OF GOD? Sakkie Parsons Translated from the Afrikaans Version: Hoekom gebeur slegte goed met my as kind van God? Translator:  Lynda Botha Why does unpleasant things happen to us sometimes, which are assumed shouldn’t...

GRATEFULNESS IN THE MIDST OF CIRCUMSTANCES Sakkie Parsons   Dear friend, I would like to share with you this answer to someone who wrote to me, sharing the very difficult circumstances she is going through. I read your letter and I thought; Wow!  Here...

TO HAVE THE ATTITUDE OF JESUS Sakkie Parsons Translated from the Afrikaans Version: Om die gesindheid van Jesus te hê Translator:  Lynda Botha I once listened to a Christian program on the radio, where they talked about a few things regarding Christianity....

THE HIGH WAVES BEHIND JESUS Sakkie Parsons Translated from the Afrikaans Version: Die hoë golwe agter Jesus se rug Translator:  Lynda Botha I would like to share with you today the thought that came into my mind when I re-read the section in the Word, where...

MAY WE PERSIST TO SIN INTENTIONALLY? Sakkie Parsons Translated from Afrikaans:  Mag ons willens en wetens moedswillig sondig? Translator:  Robin Barker In Faithfulness He Will Bring Forth Justice Someone wrote to me as follows: “I want to ask you a...

IS THE USE OF OIL TO ANOINT STILL APPLICABLE TODAY? Sakkie Parsons Translated from the Afrikaans Version: Is die gebruik om met olie te salf nog vandag van toepassing Translator:  Lynda Botha Someone wrote to me and asked if I could write something regarding the...

THE DEAD LIVE Sakkie Parsons Translated from Afrikaans:  Die Ontslapenes lewe Translator:  Robin Barker Someone wrote the following to me: “In a previous email you explained in great detail that after our death we will go directly to be with our King...

GOD LOVES A CHEERFUL GIVER Sakkie Parsons Translated from Afrikaans:  God het 'n blymoediger gewer lief Translator:  Robin Barker Someone asked me for my opinion about tithes and because many people have questions about tithes, I am sending you my views...

GOD IS THE HIGHEST AUTHORITY, I DO NOT FEAR Sakkie Parsons Someone wrote to me, and between the lines I understand that people close to the person operate witchcraft and sorcery/magic and the person is now afraid that it will adhere etc.   How wonderful to have...

HOW CAN I LIVE A HOLY LIFE? Sakkie Parsons Translated from the Afrikaans Version: Hoe kan ek heilig lewe? Translator:  Lynda Botha Someone wrote to me the following: “I have a question. It would probably sound ridiculous to you, but as I read your e-mail...

ONE MUST REGARD ANOTHER HIGHER THAN HIMSELF Sakkie Parsons Translated from the Afrikaans Version: Die een moet die ander hoër ag as homself. Translator:  Lynda Botha Someone wrote to me, and between the lines I read, that this person's shepherd conveyed...

FEARING THE END OF TIME Sakkie Parsons Translated from the Afrikaans Version: Vrees vir die eindtyd Translator:  Lynda Botha Lately there are a lot of talk about the end of time and the return of Jesus Christ. There’s something I regard as incomprehensible,...

IS BAPTISM PART OF THE GOSPEL? Sakkie Parsons Translated from the Afrikaans Version: Is die doop deel van die Evangelie? Translator:  Lynda Botha Someone sent me an e-mail, from which I understand that there are people who argue that baptism isn’t really...

CAN A TRUE CHRISTIAN LIVE IN CONSTANT SIN? Sakkie Parsons Translated from the Afrikaans Version: Kan ‘n ware Christen in sonde bly leef? Translator:  Lynda Botha Someone wrote to me the following: "1 John 3 verse 9 - I would appreciate it if you can...

JESUS CHRIST – THE GATE TO ETERNAL LIFE Sakkie Parsons Translated from Afrikaans:  “Jesus Christus, die Poort na die Ewige Lewe” Translator:  Robin Barker Someone wrote to me and asked, where we read about the gate, where we, the Christians...

THE FOCUS POINT Sakkie Parsons Translated from Afrikaans:  Die Fokuspunt I want to once more share with you on this very important topic:  ‘The focus point’ that has recently came about in a personal conversation. You will perhaps think:...

THEN JESUS STOOPED DOWN AND WROTE IN THE DUST Sakkie Parsons Translated from the Afrikaans Version: Toe buk Jesus en skryf op die grond Translator:  Lynda Botha While I was reading the following Scripture in the Bible, I thought how self-righteously we sometimes...

HE HAS  RISEN AS HE SAID HE WOULD Sakkie Parsons   Translated from Afrikaans: ‘Hy het opgestaan soos Hy gesê het’ Translator:  Robin Barker Someone sent a letter to me with a few questions, which I think can be summarised as follows:...

THE FINISH LINE LIES AHEAD             Sakkie Parsons Translated from the Afrikaans Version: ‘Die wenpaal lê voor’ Translator:  Lynda Botha With regards to something I wrote and shared...

REGARDING BEG AND BEGGARS Sakkie Parsons Translated from Afrikaans: Translator:  Lynda Botha Someone wrote and asked my opinion regarding begging and beggars. I would like to share with you what I wrote to this person. Firstly, of course, I always look to see...

THE SNARE OF THE ENEMY Sakkie Parsons Translated from Afrikaans: Die strik van die vyand Translator:  Robin Barker One day I was asked by someone: “How does it help to serve the Lord, look at how things are going for me?” This is precisely why I have...