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Dying to Live Podcast

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The paradox of the Christian faith involves losing one's life to find it and dying to oneself to gain it (Mark 8:34-35). As citizens of heaven we work, study, love and live here on the earth. The podcast features real conversations aimed at helping believers live for Christ while being grounded in the truth as they navigate life in this secular world. Hosted by Wayne Turner and Nadene Badenhorst for Joshua Generation Church with Michael d'Offay giving eldership oversight.Copyright Joshua Generation Church, Cape Town, South Africa Catechesi ed evangelismo Cristianesimo Spiritualità
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  • Can Christianity and (African) Culture Meet?

    Can Christianity and (African) Culture Meet?
    Oct 12 2026
    Christianity and African culture — must we choose between the two, or can they complement one another?

    Africa is rich in cultural heritage, with traditions, customs, music, family structures and community values that have shaped generations. Yet, as Christians, we are called to examine every aspect of our lives through the lens of Scripture.

    So, where do Christianity and African culture complement one another? What can we celebrate, preserve and embrace from our cultural heritage? And where do certain customs, beliefs and traditional practices come into conflict with biblical Christianity?

    How do we distinguish between cultural practices that enrich our faith and those that compromise it? And how do we remain authentically African while being fully committed followers of Jesus Christ?

    But these questions become especially challenging when our faith conflicts with the expectations of our non-believing family members. How do we honour our parents, respect our elders and maintain family relationships when we are asked to participate in practices that go against our biblical convictions? How do we stand firm in our faith without becoming disrespectful, judgemental or disconnected from those we love?

    Today, we explore these questions and consider how the Bible helps us discern what to embrace, what to adapt and what we must leave behind — while remaining faithful to Christ and loving towards our families and communities.
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    55 min
  • Does God Care Where My Children Go to School?

    Does God Care Where My Children Go to School?
    Oct 5 2026
    Where should my child go to school?

    For Christian parents in South Africa, this is becoming an increasingly important question. Should our children attend a government school, private school, Christian school, homeschool or online school?

    And with worldviews and values that increasingly conflict with biblical Christianity finding their way into schools, many parents are asking, “Is this the right environment for my child?”

    But perhaps we need to start with a bigger question:

    Does God care which school my child goes to?

    The Bible makes it clear that parents have the primary responsibility for raising and discipling their children. We cannot simply hand that responsibility over to a school. Ultimately, the decision belongs to the parents.

    But how do we make that decision?

    Perhaps the question isn't simply, “Which school is best?” It is: “God, where do You want me to send this unique child You have entrusted to me, so that their potential can be maximised while they grow in their relationship with You and discover Your plans and purposes for their life?”

    Every child is different. What works for one child may not be right for another.

    A government school isn't automatically wrong. A private school isn't automatically better. A Christian school isn't necessarily the right choice for every child, and homeschooling isn't automatically the most biblical option.The responsibility is ours as parents to seek God, understand our child, evaluate the options and make a wise decision.

    So in this episode, we're going to ask what the Bible says about parental responsibility, education, competing worldviews and how Christian parents can make wise schooling decisions in today's South Africa.

    Because ultimately, the question isn't simply:

    “Which school should my child attend?

    ”It's:

    “Lord, where do You want me to send the child You have entrusted to me?”
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    47 min
  • Healthy ... or Obsessed

    Healthy ... or Obsessed
    Sep 29 2026
    What if the thing you’re doing to make yourself healthier is actually making you less healthy?

    What if eating clean, counting calories, weighing yourself, tracking your sleep, exercising every day and constantly thinking about your health has stopped being good stewardship—and has started controlling you?

    We live in a culture that tells us to optimise everything: our food, our fitness, our sleep, our weight, our bodies and even our longevity. And wanting to be healthy is certainly not a bad thing.

    But when does healthy become unhealthy?

    When does discipline become obsession?
    When does commitment become control?
    When does looking after your body become being controlled by your body?

    And perhaps most importantly, where does God fit into all of this?

    The Bible doesn’t give us a particular diet, exercise programme or sleep schedule. But it does give us principles about self-control, discipline, stewardship, freedom, priorities and the condition of our hearts.

    So how do we pursue good health without making health our god?

    How do we recognise when something good has quietly become something that has too much control over our lives?

    In this episode we’re going to explore that tension—and look at what God’s Word can teach us about caring for the bodies God has given us while making sure that our pursuit of health doesn’t become an obsession.

    Because being healthy matters—but what controls your heart matters even more.
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    56 min
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