Episodios

  • Connection Before Correction - Disciplining Children

    Connection Before Correction - Disciplining Children
    Sep 29 2025
    How do we discipline our children in a way that trains hearts and shapes character, reflecting the patient way our heavenly Father trains and teaches us?

    Too often, discipline is mistaken for punishment—but true biblical discipline is a process of discipling while guiding our children toward wisdom, maturity, and adulthood. We believe correction begins with connection: communication before correction, and no expectation without communication.

    It’s about shepherding their hearts, not simply controlling their behaviour. Together we’ll explore practical steps and truths that will help parents nurture faith, build trust, and lead their children toward a personal relationship with Jesus.

    Join us as we discover discipline that disciples rather than punishes.
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    1 h
  • Ministering to the Sexually Broken - Part 1

    Ministering to the Sexually Broken - Part 1
    Sep 22 2025
    DISCLAIMER: This podcast should be listened to with discretion as it includes discussion of a sexual nature and may not be appropriate for younger listeners.

    In this episode, we sit down with Mike Davies, an elder in the life of JoshGen, and Christian counselor Pierre van der Westhuizen to talk about ministering to those who are sexually broken. The conversation is for ordinary saints, community leaders, and elders who want to walk faithfully with people in sexual brokenness.
    Sexual brokenness often flows from both the sins we commit and the sins committed against us. Our journey with them must hold together the warmth of Christ’s love and the clarity of His truth. Together we explore how the local church can offer wise, compassionate counsel—discerning when to shepherd someone ourselves and when to involve trained Christian counselors or other trusted experts—so that love, empathy, and a Christ-centered confrontation of sin remain in proper balance.
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    53 m
  • AI, Truth & The Believer

    AI, Truth & The Believer
    Sep 15 2025
    In this episode, Dylan Jones and Mike Davies—elders in the life of JoshGen—join Alain Joffe, a digital specialist with a focus on AI, to tackle one of today’s most urgent topics: artificial intelligence. AI is transforming communication, decision-making, ethics, and even how we live out our faith in Christ. Together they ask: How can Christians discern truth in an era of deepfakes and data manipulation? What theological questions arise from machine learning, automation, and the rise of general AI? And how should church elders, leaders and believers respond to these ethical and pastoral challenges? This conversation offers a biblically grounded guide to help the Church think clearly, respond wisely, and stay faithful in a rapidly changing digital world.
    [DISCLAIMER: This intro was not written by AI :-)]
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    47 m
  • Spiritual Disciplines - From Duty to Intimacy

    Spiritual Disciplines - From Duty to Intimacy
    Sep 8 2025
    Many of us practice prayer, worship, Bible reading, fasting, and meditation—but often they can feel like boxes to tick rather than pathways to knowing God more deeply. In this episode, we’ll explore where these disciplines truly fit within our daily devotions. Are they duties we must perform, or are they invitations to intimacy? Paul reminds us in 1 Timothy that physical training has some value, but godliness is valuable in every way—holding promise for this life and the life to come. Join us as we discover how these spiritual practices can move beyond routine into relationship, shaping our hearts to love Christ more." Demetri, Karen and Ruan share some of their experiences together with principles from God's Word.
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    48 m
  • Trusting God's Marriage Plans - Pierre and Juliet

    Trusting God's Marriage Plans - Pierre and Juliet
    Sep 1 2025
    Today, we share a powerful testimony of God’s redemptive love and perfect timing. Join us as we hear the incredible journey of Pierre and Juliet van der Westhuizen — a story of how God brought together two hearts from very different paths. Pierre, who walked a road marked by sexual brokenness, and Juliet, who faithfully waited for the man of God she believed God had promised, found their lives intertwined by divine design. Against the doubts of friends, family, and even church leadership, their marriage journey became a walk of faith—trusting that what God had joined together, no one could tear apart. This is a story of grace, courage, and the relentless goodness of God in the making of a marriage.
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    54 m
  • When Enough is Enough - The Sin of Gluttony

    When Enough is Enough - The Sin of Gluttony
    Aug 25 2025
    What is gluttony? Is gluttony really a sin? What does the Bible say about it, and where’s the line between enjoyment and excess? Who decides when enough is enough—our culture, our cravings, or God’s Word? In doing life together as a body of believers and sharing meals is so crucial, where do we draw the line in how much we eat? In this episode, we’ll look at what Scripture teaches about gluttony, why it matters for our hearts and our witness, and how to enjoy God’s gifts without being mastered by them. Mike D’Offay and Dan Barnard, elders in the life of JoshGen, together with Dr. Lolly van Deventer share their insights from God’s Word on the subject.
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    45 m
  • When Is It Right to Judge

    When Is It Right to Judge
    Aug 18 2025
    The word “judge” is often misunderstood and misused—both inside and outside the church. Our liberal world insists, “Do not judge,” as though tolerance were the highest virtue. Yet the Bible speaks with great clarity: we are indeed called to discern between truth and error, holiness and sin. The question is not whether we judge, but whether our judgments are righteous, humble, and according to God’s Word. In this episode, we turn to the Bible to ask: Are we ever to judge the unbelieving world, or is judgment reserved for the household of faith? What does it mean to test all things, to correct a brother, and yet to do so in the spirit of Christ’s love? Following the teaching of the apostles, we will see that true judgment is never harsh criticism nor prideful condemnation, but a necessary work of the Spirit that exalts the authority of Scripture and calls us back to the holiness of God.
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    44 m
  • When God Reveals: Operating in the Word of Knowledge

    When God Reveals: Operating in the Word of Knowledge
    Aug 11 2025
    In this episode, we explore the spiritual gift of the word of knowledge—what it is, how it operates, and how believers can grow in sensitivity to the Holy Spirit. Whether you’re new to the gifts or desiring to walk in greater clarity and love, this conversation will stir your faith and equip you to hear God's heart for others. We’ll share real-life examples, practical insights, and biblical foundations to help you step out with confidence and humility as you minister to those around you. Brett Bevan, Shaun Searle and Nadene Badenhorst share their practical insights into this amazing gift to the church.
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    53 m