Épisodes

  • Godly Emotions - Understanding and Expressing Them Well

    Godly Emotions - Understanding and Expressing Them Well
    Jul 21 2025
    In today's episode we’re tackling something real, raw, and relatable: emotions. We’ve all felt them — joy, anger, sadness, anxiety — but have you ever stopped to ask what are emotions actually for? In this episode, we’ll unpack the idea that emotions are like warning lights on a dashboard. They’re indicators — not problems in themselves. Emotions are neutral. They aren’t sinful. In fact, they’re a gift from God to alert us to what’s going on inside. But here’s the thing: how we respond to those emotions is what matters most. That’s where the trouble begins — or where healing starts. Scripture doesn’t condemn emotion, but it does speak clearly about our response. Anger isn’t the sin. Losing control and lashing out in anger — that’s where sin enters. Sadness isn’t wrong. But allowing it to spiral into despair or bitterness — that’s where we need to be careful. God calls us to respond in a godly way — to take every thought and feeling captive and submit it to Christ. So today, we’ll talk about what that looks like practically. How do we honour God in our emotional life? What tools has He given us? And how can we respond in a way that leads to growth, maturity, and wholeness? Clarence Rule, an elder in the life of JoshGen Sunningdale and Christine Pienaar, a Christian counselor who serves with her husband as a deacon in the City Bowl congregation, share their wisdom and experience around the subject.
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    51 min
  • Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People - Q n A

    Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People - Q n A
    Jul 14 2025
    We continue the discussion from part one of this 2 part podcast and take questions from our live audience. Clarence Rule and Donovan Sheppard, elders in the life of JoshGen and Pam Marais answer audience questions in the light of their personal experiences of trials, grief and trauma and how God has used it for His good in their lives.
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    40 min
  • Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People - Part 1

    Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People - Part 1
    Jul 7 2025
    Why does a good and loving God allow suffering? Is it part of the believer’s walk with Him—or a sign that something is wrong? These are deep questions that many of us wrestle with, especially in seasons of hardship. In this episode, we take an honest look at what the Bible teaches about trials, tribulations, and suffering. We’ll explore whether suffering is tied to sin, and why Scripture tells us to “count it all joy” when we face various trials, as James 1 reminds us. Is God distant in our pain, or is He doing something deeper through it? Let’s open the Word together and discover how suffering fits into the life of faith—and how it can shape us, refine us, and even draw us closer to God. Clarence Rule and Donovan Sheppard, elders in the life of JoshGen and Pam Marais share their experiences of trials, grief and trauma and how God has used it for His good in their lives.
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    45 min
  • How Do We Sense the Presence of God

    How Do We Sense the Presence of God
    Jun 30 2025
    Today, we’re diving into a deep yet often misunderstood topic—the experience of sensing God’s presence in our lives and corporate worship. For some, it's deeply physical or even overwhelming. For others, it’s quiet, still, yet undeniably real. But in a world where emotions can sometimes cloud discernment, how do we recognize what’s truly from God? We’re not here to judge or dismiss anyone’s encounter, but to bring wisdom, God's Word, and spiritual maturity to the conversation. Because while God’s presence is transformative, worship must also remain rooted in order, truth, and without quenching the Spirit—or losing the awe." Mike Davies, an elder in the life of JoshGen, together with Morne and Erina van Der Walt who lead JoshGen South Africa, share some of their experiences.
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    47 min
  • Are Faith and Feminism Compatible

    Are Faith and Feminism Compatible
    Jun 23 2025
    Are faith and feminism compatible? Today, we’re stepping into a big conversation — one that can feel like a collision of worlds. Is feminism compatible with biblical faith? Can we embrace our calling as women and men of God while navigating a culture that’s so often shaped by ideology and cancel culture? Whether you’ve wrestled with these ideas yourself or simply want to understand better, we’re going to explore how a biblical worldview can speak into modern society — boldly, compassionately, and without compromise. Our guests today are Dr Lolly van Deventer, Advocate Nadene Badenhorst and Mike Davies an elder in the life of JoshGen. They share insights into this huge subject.
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    46 min
  • Freedom From the Destructive Power of Porn

    Freedom From the Destructive Power of Porn
    Jun 16 2025
    Disclaimer: This podcast contains testimony and discussions about pornography and sexual brokenness. While we speak with grace and truth, some content may be sensitive for younger listeners. Parental guidance is advised.
    Pornography destroys from the inside out—but there is hope. This podcast is for both men and women on the journey toward restoration and freedom. Through vulnerable testomony and truth-filled insight, we’ll explore how the power of Jesus breaks the chains of pornography and defeats the lies of Satan. In Him, we find forgiveness, deep healing, inner renewal, and lasting transformation—freedom that restores hearts, minds, and identities. We’ll also uncover how to walk in purity, guard our hearts, and live in the light through the power of the Holy Spirit, godly community, and renewing our minds with truth. Andrew and Liz, a JoshGen eldership couple, together with Adam Cox on the Milnerton eldership team, share testimonies and insights around freedom from the destructive power of porn.

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    58 min
  • Walking With Confidence - The Assurance of Salvation

    Walking With Confidence - The Assurance of Salvation
    Jun 9 2025
    Assurance of salvation is one of the most vital truths every believer must grasp. God hasn’t called us merely to know about Him, but to walk confidently as His sons and daughters. Yet for many, a quiet question lingers: Am I truly saved? What does it really mean to have assurance of my salvation?
    When can I know for certain? These aren’t just theological ideas — they touch the very core of how we do life together, how we worship, and how we endure through life’s trials. In this episode, we’ll explore what the Word teaches about assurance. We’ll look at the role of faith and fruit, and how our confidence isn’t based on our performance, but on the finished, unshakeable work of Jesus Christ.
    Luke Hulley and Michael d'Offay, elders in the life of JoshGen, share some of their insights with us.
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    51 min
  • How To Be Naturally Supernatural

    How To Be Naturally Supernatural
    Jun 2 2025
    In a world driven by logic, science, and proof, the idea of the supernatural can seem outdated or even irrelevant. But for us as believers, the supernatural isn’t a fringe element of faith — it’s central to the life and ministry of Jesus and the New Testament Church. So what does it mean to live naturally supernatural in today’s skeptical age? How do we walk in the power of the Holy Spirit while remaining grounded, authentic, and approachable? And how do we minister to people who don’t believe in miracles, signs, or wonders? In this episode of Dying to Live, we’re unpacking what it looks like to live a life where the supernatural becomes natural — not weird, not forced, but an everyday reality that flows from intimacy with God.
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    48 min