Dying to Live Podcast

As believers we are moulded by what we listen to, view or read. What should we be watching, listening to or reading online or offline? Which authors, teachers or preachers are kosher? How do we discern which have solid theology or are self-help or motivational cloaked with Christian cliches. In this episode Mike D'Offay, Morne van der Walt and Dan Barnard, elders in the life of JoshGen, give us ke...

How can you be addicted to ministry? Can devotion to Christ and His church be too much? There is a cost to discipleship and we are called to die in order to live. But how is this outworked in a balanced way? These are some of the questions answered by our team in this podcast as they share testimonies of how God brought them through very real journeys of taking on too much. Sharing some of their j...

Is it just trick or treat with some ghostly costumes, skeletons witches and pumpkins or is there a deeper spiritual connotaion to Halloween? Should Christians celebrate Halloween? These and other questions are answered by Mike D'Offay together Demitri and Karen Nikiforus. Articles on Halloween can be found on the Four 12 Global website or you can copy these links to read the articles.  https://fou...

What is rest and how should we be resting? What are the challenges to rest and how do we overcome them? This is a big challenge for those in full time ministry as well as those who are double timers, that is, who work during the day and minister in the evenings and on weekends. These and other questions are answered through testimonies and experience by Barry and Lienkie van der Westhuizen, an eld...

What does it mean to be a part of a team? What are the kingdom values of a leadership team? The church is made up of teams from saints to elders and apostles so where do we all fit in and how do kingdom teams function under the headship of Christ? These and other questions form the basis of this podcast discussion and are answered by Kevin Samuels, Neil Greig and Patti Barnard who are all part of...

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...

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...

Finding your child at the bottom of a swimming pool while you are building a safety fence would result in asking many why questions. Johann and Lolly van Deventer, serving as an eldership couple in JoshGen Worcester, experienced the painful loss of a child in this situation. They share their journey of grief, loss and the trauma of losing a little boy while experiencing the incredible comfort and...

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...

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 medi...

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 an...

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 Wo...

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 an...

How does the new Hate Speech Act impact believers and churches? Does it remove existing freedoms? Are there provisions made to exercise our faith freely? Does it make people criminals for expressing their views and faith? These and other questions are expertly answered by Nadene Badenhorst, an advocate by profession now serving on the JoshGen team, Gerhard Claassen, a lawyer by profession and elde...

Andrew and Liz East have walked a journey of doing life together the New Testament way in churches across the world. They share some of their life lessons and experiences of hearing God's voice, stepping out in faith, with the challenges of marriage in ministry and dreaming with God. How do we practically hear what God wants us do when making big decisions like changing continents? What are they k...

Every day we face a barrage of advertising, billboards showing the latest in tech and the media telling us why we should be aspiring to a more successful lifestyle. Is it wrong to want more? Should we upgrade to the latest version? Where does covetousness start and how do we practically deal with what the world thinks we should have. Dylan Jones, Mike Davies and Dan Barnard, all elders in the life...

The New Testament writings of Paul, Peter, James and others are full of analogies on running the race, running with perseverance and fighting the good fight. We must persevere, endure and count it all joy when faced with trials. But how do we do this? How do we fight the good fight? When sickness, pain and suffering arrive at our door how do we endure to the end? Luke Hulley and Dylan Jones, elder...

How do you identify your spiritual gifts? How do you exercise your gifts within the body of believers? Stepping out in your gifting involves risk and faith so when and where do you start? The Bible has a lot to say about spiritual gifts in Romans 12, 1 Corinthians 12 and 14 but the practical outworking is often the big question. These and other questions are answered by Luke Hulley, Calla Albertyn...

In our liberal world marriage is no longer valued and has become a disposable commodity. You start and end when you feel like it. It's not forever. Living in a fallen world, how do we deal with serious marriage issues as believers? Can broken marriages be restored? How or where do we start when the problems seem insurmountable? In this episode we hear the testimony of Enrico and Lizette Abrahams,...

How do we experience the heart of Father God? What does the Bible says about God's love? In this podcast we chat with Mervis van der Merwe about his personal journey of discovering God's heart and love for him when he was desperate for love. He shares an intimate journey of experiencing the Father's love through his relationship with Jesus.

What translation should I read for devotions? Which translation is most helpful as a study Bible? Can I read the Message and why is the Passion translation dangerous? Is the King James Version the only one we should read? The translation debate has raged for centuries creating confusion for many. Mike Davies, Luke Hulley and Mike d'Offay, elders in the life of JoshGen Church, give us insight into...

What does Biblical devotion look like? How do we make devoted people? Where does devotion come from? And, how do we help believers to walk in devotion? Devotion starts from within and comes from experiencing salvation resulting in a deep love for Jesus and His church. Mike d'Offay, Dylan Jones and Dan & Sam Barnard offer help from life experience to answer these questions and provide a Biblica...

Can we truly have assurance of salvation? How do we as a church respond to homelessness and the poor? Is the use of anointing oil still relevant? What is blasphemy of the Holy Spirit? Should we pray to the Holy Spirit? Mike D'Offay and Luke Hulley elders in the life of JoshGen answer these and other difficult questions.

We live in a fatherless generation impacting not only the lives of young men but also young women. The questions Brett Bevan, an elder at JoshGen Edgemead, and Gerald Elliott, a deacon in the life of JoshGen, answer are... What is the role of a spiritual father to men and women? How do we disciple those without a father figure? What are the challenges faced by those who take on these roles? What d...

Does grace mean that I can do anything and I am forgiven? As a Christian do I need to confess my sins? Is the conviction of the Holy Spirit still relevant to us today? Are all my sins forgiven...past, present and future? Mike D'Offay, Dylan Jones and Luke Hulley, all elders in the life of JoshGen, answer these questions and others to give us a true Biblical perspective on what grace is.