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Life Matters | Family: Autistic Children and the Church Experience

A study has found children with autism are almost twice as likely to never attend church or other religious services. In today’s conversation about autism awareness, let’s look at making our churches safe spaces for families with autistic members.

22 Apr 21 min

Bible Corner | VOP Lesson: The Two Harvests

The Three Angels’ messages culminate when Jesus returns to earth to harvest the saved of all time and takes them to heaven. Jesus will also apparently, ‘harvest’ the wicked at His coming.

22 Apr 14 min

Scripture in Motion | Strengthening Faith Through Apologetics

Does the study of God’s word lead us to a satisfactory answer to ALL of our questions?

22 Apr 25 min

Life Matters | Education: Using Home Language for Instruction

In this conversation, we want to explore the implications of using a learner’s home language for instruction in school. In a country as culturally and linguistically diverse as South Africa, what would this look like?

21 Apr 21 min

Bible Corner | VOP Lesson: Christ’s Last Day Church

In today’s lesson, we summarize the characteristics of last-day Christians.

21 Apr 21 min

Scripture in Motion | Strengthening Faith Through Apologetics

Apologetics, the reasoned defense of Christian faith, can strengthen a believer's faith, but what could we possibly need to defend our faith from?

21 Apr 22 min

Life Matters | Lifestyle: Natural Remedies for Everyday Illnesses

Chances are you’ve used a home remedy at some point: herbal teas for a cold, essential oils to dull a headache, plant-based supplements for a better night’s sleep. Maybe it was your grandma or you read about it online. As the weather starts to cool down towards our winter season,…

18 Apr 15 min

Bible Corner | Fundamental Beliefs: The Nature of Humanity

Through transgression, our first parents had become sinful. No longer able to resist satan, could they ever be free? Or were they left to perish unto eternal condemnation? Was there any hope? And is there any hope for us?

18 Apr 20 min

Scripture in Motion | The Ripple Effect of Small Acts of Love

The Christian life of love is a supernatural life. It is not produced by merely human forces. It takes resources that we do not have. This is very crucial for us to admit. It is humbling. Left to ourselves we cannot love. So let’s conclude this lesson with a look…

18 Apr 10 min

Life Matters | Legal: Damages for adultery: A legal misfit or a necessity?

In Zimbabwe, Civil Marriages are governed by the Marriage Act [Chapter 5:11] (formerly Chapter 37). It is a monogamous marriage meaning that it is between one husband and one wife. Parties to this marriage are automatically forbidden to engage in any sexual relationships with a third party while still legally…

17 Apr 24 min

Bible Corner | Fundamental Beliefs: The Nature of Humanity

We continue studying the nature of humanity, and how we fell from the glory of being created in God’s image.

17 Apr 18 min

Scripture in Motion | The Ripple Effect of Small Acts of Love

God gives us many gifts, including time and talent, and we must give back a portion of them, as well, if we’re to be truly faithful stewards.

17 Apr 12 min

Bible Corner | Fundamental Beliefs: The Nature of Humanity

“And God said, ‘Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness.’” Let’s explore human nature from a Biblical perspective.

16 Apr 22 min

Scripture in Motion | The Ripple Effect of Small Acts of Love

Is it fair to do something kind for someone, with the expectation that they should pay it forward? Shouldn’t we just do good for the sake of doing good?

16 Apr 17 min

Life Matters | Family: Raising an Autistic Child

With this month being Autism Awareness month, over the next few weeks we’re going to be hearing from those who’ve been personally touched by autism.

15 Apr 20 min

Bible Corner | VOP Lesson: Does God Have a Special Message For Our Day?

Today, we’re focusing on the special message that God has for His end-time church.

15 Apr 15 min

Scripture in Motion | The Ripple Effect of Small Acts of Love

Unbelievers know how to treat one another with kindness and respect, especially those whom they get along with – what is different about the love that we, as Christians, need to be expressing in our own relationships and interactions?

15 Apr 19 min

Life Matters | Education: Education for Neurodivergent Learners

With this month being Autism Awareness month, we’re going to talk about strides that have been made, as well as work that still needs to be done in order to make our education system more inclusive and supportive of neurodivergent learners.

14 Apr 13 min

Bible Corner | VOP Lesson: Which Religion Saves?

In our lesson last week, we came to the conclusion that there is only one way, truth and life, and that the only way to the Father is through the Son. With that in mind, let’s figure out what that means.

14 Apr 16 min

Scripture in Motion | The Ripple Effect of Small Acts of Love

Kindness doesn’t exist in isolation. Instead, it creates a domino effect, where recipients of kindness are themselves moved to do something kind for someone else, creating a ripple effect with a reach that extends far beyond what the eye can see.

14 Apr 23 min