Why should we celebrate Easter? Are there any reasons why we shouldn't? How should we celebrate Easter? Has Easter not been corrupted by the easter bunny and easter eggs? In this episode we see how Jesus and His resurrection are central to Easter. And, no matter how paganism and commercialism has influenced it traditionally, we need to keep the real reason for Easter "the real reason" which is the death and resurrection of Jesus. Our guests, Mike Davies, an elder in the life of JoshGen, Ashley Gabriel, who leads a Four12 partnering church in the UK, and Dr Lolly van Deventer who is the academic dean at the South African Theological Seminary share some of their insights about Easter.
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How Do We Keep in Step With the Spirit
Walking in the Spirit is essential to our walk with Jesus as believers. What does it mean to walk in step with the Holy Spirit? How do this on a daily basis? Where do our renewed minds fit into this? Some call themselves people of the Word while others people of the Spirit. What is the relationship between the Holy Spirit and the Word of God? Melanie du Toit, who is a prophetic voice in the life of JoshGen, together with elders Dan Barnard and Brett Bevan share some of the principles and practical steps they have learned about walking in step with the Spirit.
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Adopted - Our Adoption Stories
In this episode we hear the amazing adoption stories of two couples as they share their remarkable journeys to adoption. How did they hear God's voice? When did they know it was right for them? Where did their journeys start and how did they overcome the many challenges? Two eldership couples, Kate and Ian Jonker and Abby and Brett Bevan share their very personal adoption stories of how God led them.
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How to Get the Most Out of Your Bible
Before we answer how to get the most out of our Bibles, we should ask the question of why we need to read our Bibles regularly. How much should we read daily? Should we spend much time in the Old Testament as New Testament believers? After reading the whole Bible how do we dig deeper? These and other questions are answered by our team, Mike D'Offay, Luke Hulley, elders in the life of JoshGen, together with Dan and Sam Barnard who serve as an eldership couple in Sunningdale.
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The Miracle of a Marriage Restored - Karen and Demetri
Jesus came to reconcile us to God through His death on the cross. The is the most powerful miracle He ever performed, yet, we see Christian marriages destroyed or crippled by Satan. Many people see and believe in healings and miracles as the ultimate power of God but when it comes to marriages in trouble often will head down the divorce route. But, God is primarily in the reconciliation business and after salvation the miracle of marriage restoration rising out of destroyed relationships is the greatest. In this episode Demitri and Karen Nikiforus, an eldership couple from JoshGen Wynberg, share their wonderful miracle of reconcialition in their marriage.
The paradox of the Christian faith involves losing one's life to find it and dying to oneself to gain it (Mark 8:34-35). As citizens of heaven we work, study, love and live here on the earth. The podcast features real conversations aimed at helping believers live for Christ while being grounded in the truth as they navigate life in this secular world. Hosted by Wayne Turner and Nadene Badenhorst for Joshua Generation Church with Michael d'Offay giving eldership oversight.
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