WHEN WE PRAY Sakkie Parsons Someone wrote to me as follows: I have a question and I believe you can explain it to me: When we pray for healing or a breakthrough – can we pray alone for someone without a fellow Christian and then believe God is...
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ON A DAY THE SONS OF GOD CAME AND PRESENTED THEMSELVES BEFORE THE LORD Sakkie Parsons Translated from Afrikaans Translator: Robin Barker Someone wrote to me the following: “In Job 1 verse 6 and Job 2 verse 1 the writer talks about the sons of God (in the...
INCENSE AND THE CHRISTIAN Sakkie Parsons Translated from the Afrikaans Version: Wierook en die Christen Translator: Lynda Botha Someone wrote to me and asked the following: "I would like to ask something: In your thoughts from the Word you are talking about...
IN ALL THESE THINGS WE ARE MORE THAN CONQUERORS Sakkie Parsons Translated from Afrikaans Translator: Robin Barker Someone wrote to me about their smoking habit and said the following: “I am a Christian who smokes and many people have told me that I am...
THROUGH ALL OUR SUFFERING, HE ENCOURAGE AND STRENGTHEN US Sakkie Parsons Translated from the Afrikaans Version: In al ons swaarkry bemoedig en versterk Hy ons Translator: Lynda Botha While I was meditating one day I thought: How blessed we as children of God...
MY FAITH AND FULL TRUST IN OUR LORD Sakkie Parsons Translated from the Afrikaans Version: My geloof en volle vertroue op ons Here. Translator: Lynda Botha Someone wrote to me and I give an abbreviated version of the question to me: "How can we say that...
NO ONE CAN COME TO THE FATHER EXCEPT THROUGH ME Sakkie Parsons Translated from the Afrikaans Version: Niemand kom by die Vader uit behalwe deur My nie. Translator: Lynda Botha Someone wrote to me and asked: "I only have 1 question: Where do I begin to start...
IF IT SEEMS THAT GOD DOES NOTHING - PART 1 OF 2 Sakkie Parsons Translated from the Afrikaans Version: As dit lyk of God niks doen nie – Deel 1 van 2 Translator: Lynda Botha My sole purpose of this letter is to help someone somewhere not to fall into...
THE SECOND COMING. Sakkie Parsons Translated from Afrikaans: Die Wederkoms Translator: Robin Barker Someone asked me if I would write something about the Second Coming. If I share with you about the Second Coming, I clearly want to state that there are quite a...
MAY I ASK GOD THE SAME THING OVER AND OVER AGAIN? Sakkie Parsons Translated from the Afrikaans Version: Mag ek oor en oor vir God dieselfde ding vra? Translator: Lynda Botha Someone sent me an email in which the person asked me: Can I ask God something which...
GOD CREATED MAN IN HIS OWN IMAGE Sakkie Parsons Translated from the Afrikaans Version: God het die mens geskape na Sy beeld. Translator: Lynda Botha In a previous letter I wrote about the Word of God, which does not prevent people from marrying someone with a...
HOW DO I GET INTO HEAVEN? Sakkie Parsons Translated from Afrikaans Translator: Robin Barker Someone wrote to me: “There is a question which has been bothering me for years - “How do I qualify to go to heaven?” Do you know that some people make this...
I WAS BAPTIZED WHEN I WAS LITTLE, MUST I BE BAPTIZED AGAIN? Sakkie Parsons Translated from the Afrikaans Version: Ek is klein gedoop, moet ek weer gedoop word? Translator: Lynda Botha Someone asked me: "I was baptized when I was little, do I need to be...
WE HAVE THIS CERTAIN KNOWLEDGE! Sakkie Parsons Translated from the Afrikaans Version: Ons het hierdie sekere wete! Translator: Lynda Botha Someone wrote to me about how we sometimes as Christians are tempted and get plunged into grief and suffering. This is how...
WHAT HAPPENS TO PEOPLE WHO DIED AND HAVEN’T HEARD ABOUT OUR LORD? Sakkie Parsons Translated from the Afrikaans Version: Wat word van mense wat nog nooit van ons here gehoor het nie, wat sterf? Translator: Lynda Botha Someone wrote to me and in this letter...
IS MY LOVED ONE IN HEAVEN OR NOT? Sakkie Parsons Translated from the Afrikaans Version: Is my Geliefde in die hemel of nie? Translator: Lynda Botha Someone asked me: "How do I know if my loved one, who has passed away, is in Heaven or Hell?" I share...
WHOEVER DOES NOT TAKE UP HIS CROSS AND FOLLOW ME IS NOT WORTHY OF ME Sakkie Parsons Translated from the Afrikaans Version: Wie sy kruis nie neem en agter My volg nie, is My nie waardig nie. Translator: Lynda Botha Someone asked me: “What did Jesus mean by...
HOW DO I BRING SORROW TO THE HOLY SPIRIT? Sakkie Parsons Translated from Afrikaans: Hoe bedroef ek die Heilige Gees? Translator: Lynda Botha Someone wrote to me and asked how I understand: "to bring sorrow to the Holy Spirit”. I believe the part this...
IS GOD THE CREATOR OF ALL CHILDREN WHO ARE CONCEIVED? Sakkie Parsons Translated from the Afrikaans Version: Is ons Here die Skepper van alle kinders wat verwek word? Translator: Lynda Botha Someone asked me a question that can be summarized as follows: Did our...
SENSELESS FEAR – DON’T LET YOUR HEART BECOME UPSET; BELIEVE IN GOD, ALSO BELIEVE IN ME Sakkie Parsons Translated from the Afrikaans Version: Sinnelose vrees – Laat julle hart nie ontsteld word nie; glo in God, glo ook in My. Translator: Lynda...
HOW DO I BECOME MORE HOLY? Sakkie Parsons Translated from the Afrikaans Version: Hoe word ek meer en meer heilig? Translator: Lynda Botha Someone wrote to me and I shortened the question slightly: “How can I become more holy?" Sometimes people can...
IT CORRECTS US WHEN WE ARE WRONG AND TEACHES US TO DO WHAT IS RIGHT Sakkie Parsons Translated from the Afrikaans Version: Dit ruk ons reg en kweek ‘n regte leefstyl Translator: Lynda Botha Someone asked me if I could explain Proverbs 17:7 to him. I want to...
LOOK WITH YOUR HEART Sakkie Parsons Translated from the Afrikaans Version: Kyk met jou hart Translator: Lynda Botha I had a discussion with someone, that people should look at one another with our hearts and not our eyes. Then this person send me the following...
THE CHURCH AND THE CHURCH’S ADMINISTRATION Sakkie Parsons Translated from Afrikaans: Die kerk en die kerk se bestuur Translator: Lynda Botha Someone asked me if I would write about the church, and especially what the leadership should look like and whether...
JESUS CHRIST - THE BEGINNING AND END OF MY FAITH Sakkie Parsons Translated from the Afrikaans Version: Jesus Christus – die begin en einde van my geloof. Translator: Lynda Botha Someone wrote to me and I shortened the question as summarized below:...
PLAN EVERYTHING THAT ARE TRUE, HONORABLE, CLEAN, PURE, LOVELY AND WORTHY OF PRAISE Sakkie Parsons Translated from the Afrikaans Version: Beplan alles wat waar, eerbaar, skoon, suiwer, lieflik en lofwaardig is. Translator: Lynda Botha Someone write to me:...
THOSE WHO SOW ABUNDANTLY WILL ALSO REAP ABUNDANTLY. Sakkie Parsons Translated from Afrikaans: Wie volop saai sal ook volop maai Translator: Robin Barker I am regularly criticized about mainly two of my opinions in my promulgation of the Gospel. The first is...
THE MARK OF CAIN Sakkie Parsons Someone writes to me and asks me if I know what the mark of Cain was and then said that she had heard it was the colour of his skin and that all his descendants also had that skin colour to this day. Sometimes when I hear what people...
WHAT HAPPENS TO MISCARRIAGE BABIES? Sakkie Parsons Translated from the Afrikaans Version: Wat word van miskraam babatjies? Translator: Lynda Botha Someone wrote to me the following: "What happens to miscarriage babies? Are they waiting for their parents in...
PEDDLING WITH THE WORD OF GOD Sakkie Parsons Translated from Afrikaans : Handeldryf met die Woord van God Translator: Lynda Botha I have written about this topic in the past, but after reading something, I feel like sharing more with you in this regard. Certain...
THE EVENTS IN NUMBERS 12 Sakkie Parsons Translated from Afrikaans Translator: Lynda Botha Someone wrote to me and asked if I could help to explain the events which happened in Numbers 12:1-15 and what a Cushite woman is. It was during the time when Miriam and...
EVERYONE WHO HATES HIS BROTHER, IS A MURDERER Sakkie Parsons Translated from Afrikaans Translator: Lynda Botha Someone wrote to me the following: "I read on Facebook where someone refers to Jeremiah 13 verse 23 and he says that this verse refers to the...
LIVING OUR LIVES, TRUSTING IN OUR LORD Sakkie Parsons I would like to share with you the following: I was listening to someone when I started to think of my own, very difficult, sorrowful circumstances that I went through, as well as some of my dear friends, wonderful...
BAPTISM IS A VERY IMPORTANT SACRAMENT IN THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST Sakkie Parsons Translated from Afrikaans Translator: Robin Barker Someone wrote to me: “One question please? Must we be baptized to be saved? Thank you” Let me begin by saying:...
HOW SHOULD I EDUCATE MY CHILD? Author: Sakkie Parsons Translated from Afrikaans Translator: Karin Snygans Someone asked me to, from a Christian point of view, talk about parents’ education to their children as well as parents’ conduct...
WE DO KNOW THAT WE WILL BE LIKE HIM Sakkie Parsons Following a short series of three thoughts from the Word that I wrote about "About Our Body, Our Soul and Our Spirit" which I will send to you on your request, someone wrote to me the following: "What...
JESUS’ GOODNESS AND UNFAILING LOVE ENDURES FOREVER Sakkie Parsons I would like to share with you these beautiful words of a well-known song that someone has recently sent to me which I believe will be a great blessing to you. How privileged are we...
MY DESIRE TO PROCLAIM JESUS CHRIST PART 3 Sakkie Parsons Translated from Afrikaans Translator: Robin Barker This is the last writing pertaining someone’s question to me, who asked the following question: “How can I, without appearing to be fanatic,...
MY DESIRE TO PROCLAIM ABOUT JESUS CHRIST Part 2 of 3 Sakkie Parsons Translated from Afrikaans Translator: Robin Barker In my previous writing I began by answering a question that someone asked: “How can I, without appearing to be fanatic, easily talk to...
MY DESIRE TO PROCLAIM JESUS CHRIST - PART 1 Sakkie Parsons Translated from Afrikaans Translator: Robin Barker How do I talk to people about JESUS? Someone wrote to me a lovely letter and asked me: “How can I, without appearing to be fanatic, easily...
IS IT WRONG TO COMMUNICATE WITH THE DEAD? Sakkie Parsons Translated from Afrikaans Translator: Robin Barker Someone asked me if I think it is wrong to try and contact someone on the other side of the grave I am sending you what I sent to her. Maybe you know...
MY GOD IN WHOM I TRUST Sakkie Parsons Translated from Afrikaans Translator: Robin Barker What you are about to read is something that a very dear friend of mine sent me when I was going through a difficult time in my life and it encouraged and strengthened me...
PRAY WITHOUT CEASING Sakkie Parsons Someone asked me: "Why does God not always answer (give what they ask) His children, for example, if they ask Him for a child?" My answer is related to prayer for a child but out of my viewpoint my answer is relevant on anything...
YOUR FAITH IS NOT ... Sakkie Parsons Your faith is not the denomination you belong to and in whose church building you sit on a Sunday and listen to a sermon. Your faith is the way you live after the service. In other words, it's not the sermon that you listen to,...
ALWAYS GIVE YOURSELVES FULLY TO THE WORK OF THE LORD – Part 2 Sakkie Parsons Translated from Afrikaans Translator: Robin Barker In this the second of two short writings, I want to share with you what came to my mind, in response to the question that was...
ALWAYS GIVE YOURSELVES FULLY TO THE WORK OF THE LORD – Part 1 Sakkie Parsons Translated from Afrikaans Translator: Robin Barker Someone wrote to me as follows: Ecclesiastes 9:10: "Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might, for in the...
IF I HAVE FRIENDS WHO ARE NOT CHRISTIANS Sakkie Parsons Translated from Afrikaans Translator: Robin Barker When I read the below which was sent to me, I immediately thought about the advice which I gave someone about friends. The following is my opinion: The...
CAN I MAKE TOO MUCH OF JESUS? Sakkie Parsons I was having a conversation with someone and this person then asked me if I’m not making too much of Jesus. He asked me whether it could be possible for someone to cross over to “Jesus worship.” He then...
A TRIBUTE TO ROBIN BARKER Dear friends, Today I would like to pay tribute to my beloved co-worker and translator, Robin Barker. My earnest condolences to Robin's wife, Magda and their children and relatives, with Robin's departure from this life on Wednesday,...
SOMETHING GLORIOUS TO REMEMBER Sakkie Parsons Here's something significant what you can remember next time you are humiliated when you stand up for our Lord Jesus: 1PE 4:16 Yet if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God...