The Life & Doctrine Journal
Writings that explore theology, Christian living, and the times we live in — from a Reformed Baptist perspective, aiming to help believers think biblically and live faithfully in a fallen world.
When You Feel Like Cursing God: Finding Grace in Suffering
I once heard Christians speak about believers who live with pain every day because of sickness or injury. They said, “They are suffering well.” That phrase sounds beautiful—but what does it really mean to “suffer well”? To wake up every day in pain and still trust God...
When It’s Time to Let Go: Lessons from Jürgen Klopp
A Surprising Example from the Football World In a recent interview on The Diary of a CEO with Steven Bartlett, football coach Jürgen Klopp said something that stood out to me. As he spoke about his decision to leave Liverpool, Klopp shared that he wanted the coach who...
Poverty in East London: Learning to Love Our Neighbours
Sometimes when I walk through East London, I see something that makes me stop and think. While some people are buying lunch from Woolworths, others are opening rubbish bags to find food. What is even more painful is that many of these people are not homeless. Some...
The Cost of Cutting Corners: A Story About Truth, Corruption, and Responsibility
As believers, as citizens, as human beings, we are called to live with the awareness that every choice, every shortcut, every act of dishonesty has consequences.
Don’t Pay a R100k for Lobola
Have you heard someone say, “These days, lobola is over R100 000”? Maybe you’ve even felt that quiet pressure — the worry that if you don’t pay a big amount, people will think you don’t value your bride.
Forms Without Substance: A Warning for South African Churches
There’s a quiet confidence that sits in many of our churches in South Africa. We have buildings. We have budgets. We have programs that keep the calendar full. Should we be so sure?
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Siyabulela Zalabe
Proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ through preaching and writing that glorifies God, builds up His church, and calls all people to faith and repentance.