Episodes

  • Depression and Faith - Questions and Answers Session

    Depression and Faith - Questions and Answers Session
    Sep 30 2024
    This is the Questions and Answers session of the podcast Navigating Depression as Believers. In order to have a full benefit from this Q and A session you'd need to listen to the previous podcast about Navigating Depression as Believers.
    Morne van der Walt and Michael D'Offay, elders in the life of JoshGen, together with Lorna Baker, a counselling psychologist, and Brigitte Melly answer questions from the studio audience.
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    50 mins
  • Navigating Depression as Believers

    Navigating Depression as Believers
    Sep 23 2024
    Can believers be depressed? Shouldn't we be walking with faith and overcoming depression? What is depression? Do we get help from medical professionals or elders and pastors? Can I be depressed, on medication and still walk in freedom? Morne van der Walt, an elder in the life of JoshGen, Lorna Baker, a counselling psychologist, and, Brigitte Melly who suffered from severe depression for many years answer these and other questions around navigating depression as believers.
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    46 mins
  • Lolly and Johann - Overcoming the Loss of a Child

    Lolly and Johann - Overcoming the Loss of a Child
    Sep 17 2024
    Finding your child at the bottom of a swimming pool while you are building a safety fence would result in asking many questions of why. Johann and Lolly van Deventer, elders in JoshGen Worcester, experienced the painful loss of a child in this situation. They share the grief, loss, trauma of losing a little boy yet experiencing the incredible comfort and mercy of a sovereign God through their church community. They answer the questions of ...how do I process grief? Why did this happen? Whose fault was it? And, how do we work throught this?
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    43 mins
  • Q n A - Resolving Conflict, Exercise and How Far is Go In the Great Commission

    Q n A - Resolving Conflict, Exercise and How Far is Go In the Great Commission
    Sep 9 2024
    How do we resolve conflict? When does love cover a multitude of sins? What does the Bible say about exercise? How far is go in the Great Commission? What does honour look like in the Bible and how do we apply Matthew 18 when resolving conflict? Mike D'Offay and Luke Hulley, elders in the life of JoshGen Church, together with Dr Lolly Van Deventer give us answers and a Biblical perspective to these questions.
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    47 mins
  • How to Parent in a Digital World

    How to Parent in a Digital World
    Sep 2 2024
    Parenting in a digital world is a minefield. How much screentime you allow a child can detrimetally affect brain development, social skills and create mental health issues for their future. Children under the age of three years should not have any screen time and up to the age of five years minimal screentime. No child should have a smartphone before the age of fourteen and exposure to social media not before sixteen. Maurice and Juliette Ras, elders in the life of JoshGen Church share keys and tools to digital parenting. Juliette is a play therapist and gives shocking statistics around the dangers of screentime for young children. But, there is hope and they encourage parents to educate themselves and disciple their children.
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    42 mins
  • Biblical Modesty for Men and Women in An Age of Exhibitionism

    Biblical Modesty for Men and Women in An Age of Exhibitionism
    Aug 26 2024
    What is modesty? Who should be modest? Is modesty for women or does it include men? The principle of modesty extends far beyond the stereotypical view of 1 Peter 3 in that it applies only to women. We live in a liberal world where flaunting, exibitionism and self-promotion is the norm and a person's right. We see this across social media like Tik Tok, Instagram and Facebook where people exhibit and flaunt themselves in the most extreme ways. Dr Lollie van Deventer, Mike D'Offay and Dan Barnard, leaders in the life of JoshGen, answer these and other questions from a Biblical perspective concluding that modesty is rooted in Christlike-like humilty and strong identity which is rooted in Christ.
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    43 mins
  • What is the True Gospel?

    What is the True Gospel?
    Aug 19 2024
    What is the Gospel? What Gospel should we be preaching? Where do we find it in Scripture? There are many gospels that have been preached. Some overtly false but others are just that, "other gospels". They have a lot of truth but aren't the Biblical Gospel and have been corrupted or addded to. Dr Cornelia van Deventer, academic dean with SA Theologial Seminary and wife of Johan who leads JoshGen Worcester, Dan Barnard who leads JoshGen Milnerton congregation and Mike D'Offay an elder in the life of Josh Gen, dig deeper into what the true Gospel is. They explore the differences with false and other gospels and the Biblical Gospel we should be preaching.
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    41 mins
  • Do You Have A Heart for Hospitality?

    Do You Have A Heart for Hospitality?
    Aug 12 2024
    Do you have a heart for hospitality and hosting? How does one host people? Is hospitality for all saints? Where do we start? These are some of the questions answered by Brett and Abby Bevan, elders on team at JoshGen Edgemead. This couple are power hosts having had many people experiencing hospitality in their small home. Brett has been on the receiving end across the world and in many cultures and shares together with Abby on how to be a great guest or host.
    If you'd like to host there are many opportunities especially with the Four12 Conference coming up. Here's an email link for potential hosts. hosting@joshgen.org.za
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    44 mins