Deeply Rooted with Sinazo Kos

Dark and heavy times may come in our lives, however it’s essential to remember that because we’re in Christ, it shall be well with us. That’s a promise God gives to all the righteous. Rest assured - if you gave your life to Christ, and are pursuing a relationship with Him, come hell or high water, it shall be well with you!

Change is a part of our lives we cannot run away from. It can be scary, painful, dreadful, on the flip side, it can also be exciting and hopeful. No matter the size or nature of the changing season you may be experiencing, this week’s episode encourages us to enter into the new with God, because He specialises in making all things new and showing Himself in ways we would’ve never experienced, had...

When things don’t go the way we hoped, disappointment kicks in, often evoking different feelings from us, including annoyance and anger towards life and even God. Although this is not wrong and in fact, the Bible does say “be angry but not sin”, it’s essential to not make this state a place of residence. This week’s episode focuses on how to stay in intimacy with God despite times of disappointmen...

All of us have a connection to music. When we give our lives to Christ, that music begins to minister to us in different ways. Multi award winning gospel music veteran and pioneer, Bishop Benjamin Dube joined us in explaining the link between music, growing in our faith through Word of God, and ultimately communicating to nations the heart and mind of God.

Have you ever wondered why old songs and hymns hit the way they do? Yes the composition was really good and heartfelt, and the songs remind us of the gospel that raised us, but there’s a deeper reason why they are so impactful to us. They are a reminder that the same God who was faithful generations before us, to our great grandparents, our grandparents, our parents and our older siblings, is the...

Ever been through a dry season, feeling empty, alone, abandoned, burnt out, with a void you can’t explain? We all have. This week’s episode shows that through a relationship with God in Christ, and laying it all before Him in prayer, we find living water from a Source that never runs dry. Our Heavenly Father fills voids and brings refreshment, especially in dry seasons.

This week’s episode shines the light on the truth of the Word and historical studies, highlighting the journey of Africans receiving the message of Christ. This dates back to the 1st century, around 35-40AD, where an Ethiopian was eager to learn about Christ, upon receiving Him as saviour, then brought the message home. Various historical records also attest that the message of Christ had been imp...

As young people increasingly return to God, seeking His face, and prioritising their relationship with Him, our Heavenly Father wants to use each of them to fulfil His mandate, not only in the church but globally. In every space He places young people, at schools, workplaces, families etc, He wants to use us in our authentic personalities, abilities and experiences to make Him known, and to be par...

When Jesus was about to ascend to heaven, He gave us a mandate - to go preach the gospel all over the world. This is not just for pastors, evangelists and missionaries, but we’ve all been trusted to fulfill this. The question is how? God wants us to take advantage of our daily encounters, and trust Him to use our authentic selves to share the Hope of who Jesus is and what He’s done in our lives. A...

Social issues ranging from poverty, inequality, gender based violence, are rampant in our society particularly in our country South Africa. When issues like these happen, what should our response be as believers and the Body of Christ? The Bible doesn’t allow us to be quiet but to be active participants in counteracting these issues from the car. Check out this week’s episode on the importance of...

Many of us have come across the infamous saying “I left church, but not God”. People say this on social media, even in daily discussions with people in our lives. This week’s episode delves into what God’s view is on leaving the church, the reasons people choose to and the Bible’s instructions on the importance of fellowship.

When we give our lives to Christ after accepting Him as our Lord and Saviour, it’s important to live in step with the Holy Spirit. But who is the Holy Spirit? This episode takes a closer look at the gift we have been given as believers, the person of the Holy Spirit. We delve into the importance of praying to receive and see the manifestation of the Holy Spirit, desiring gifts and fruits given by...

We’ve been seeing a growing trend of “sudden” unusual things happening in society. One of these is quite a number of well known figures turning to Christ, getting baptised and suddenly prioritising their relationships with the Lord. This episode explains why this is the case and what the Word of God says about it. It explains how this is the fulfilment of one of the many promises and occurrences t...

We recently celebrated passover weekend, where christians all over the world commemorated the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ and what it means for us as believers. Award-winning gospel artist, Ncebakazi Msomi joins Deeply Rooted in the discussion of what it means to be saved and born again through the work Jesus did on the cross and its relevance in our daily lives. Be blessed and accept J...

Last weekend we celebrated the work of the cross during Passover. This encompasses the suffering, death as well as resurrection of Jesus Christ. In this week’s episode we zoom in on the resurrection element of Jesus’s work of the cross. What it means for us as believers, what it means for the same power that raised Jesus from the death to be residing in us, and how the evidence of scars serves as...

The most important season on the christian calendar has arrived. Yes, it's passover week! Many of us will be travelling to celebrate the weekend. Some will be attending church locally, either way, christians across the world are always in anticipation of this season. This week's episodes captures the main point of this season, its origins and its relevance in our relationships with God, and in our...

At the time of this recording there’s a lot of turmoil happening in our country, and in many of our personal lives. It’s so easy to place our focus on what’s happening around us, because the weight of it is so heavy. The bible encourages us to always keep our eyes focused on God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit. On who God is, what He can do and what His Word says. Not only because of that but because H...

We’ve all had our fair share of falling in our journeys with God. Whether that looks like straying away and being distant from God, or messing up in some way which then causes a drift between us and our Heavenly Father. This week’s episode delves into God’s perspective when we fall, what leads us to fall, and ultimately how to rise up again after a moment or season of falling.

A lot of us have experienced seasons of feeling unworthy due to low esteem, which leads to issues like imposter syndrome, and it weighs on various areas of our lives. This week’s episode focuses on how to overcome the impact of long-standing low esteem issues, through the lens of God’s word. We discuss how intentional God was about our lives and how he crafted us, and how that shines through to di...

In a world where everyone and everything is weighed, it’s a normal part of life to pose the question, “where does my value lie?”. A lot of factors may attempt to define who we are. Our background, our achievements, our choices, thus placing labels of value on us. But through the lens of God’s Word, our value lies not in what we have, where we come from, and what we’ve done or not done. It lies in...

Have you ever been in a season of feeling far from your Heavenly Father? Life circumstances or any other factors have the ability to attempt to push us away from our relationships with God. Many people have consciously or unconsciously fallen into this trap. This week’s episode focuses on how to stand firm in your faith and relationship with God despite the season you’re in. I’m joined by Yolanda...

As we help each other grow in our relationships with the Lord, a lot of factors are important to consider for that to be a success. Many have asked, why is the Bible an important part of our relationship with the heavenly father? Why can’t we have a relationship where we just communicate as we do in every other relationship we foster in our lives? As much as that is permissible, what sets apart ou...

We've all been through seasons of pain and suffering. In whichever form or shape, in this world, we all experience tribulations. Whether it's grief, loss, separation, rejection, or disappointment, we can look to God to understand His perspective so as to also guide how we view the circumstances we find ourselves in. This week's podcast delves into how to view pain and stuff through the lens of the...

The first episodes zooms in on the cruciality of faith. Why faith is such a necessity and what exactly we have faith in. We start of by defining faith according to the Bible, the importance of faith and how our faith should be structured. As much as it gives peace, and assurance, faith is not an easy characteristic to possess. It doesn't always come naturally, but we are not required to toil on ou...