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Fundamental Beliefs | The Church

God is a relational God, and He knows the benefits a strong faith community can bring to each person. With this in mind, we’re going to spend the next few days learning about the church, as a fundamental belief of Seventh-Day Adventists.

6 Nov 2024 15 min

Bible Corner | Christian Hospitality

Having heard examples of hospitality in the Bible, and perhaps even going back a few decades a generation or two ago, one may argue that we live in a different day and age where it may not be very practical.

6 Nov 2024 11 min

Family | Relationships

We continue on with our relationship talks with Nokhanyo Lulu Ndlovu as she shares lessons and tips on how to improve our communication, our understanding of ourselves and our partners, and how to make our relationships safe spaces.

5 Nov 2024 21 min

VOP Lesson | The Secret of Growth Through Fellowship

We move on to another guide today, after having deeply studied the subject of baptism. We know that baptism is just the beginning, and today’s lesson is an intro to the idea of the growth of the newly baptised.

5 Nov 2024 11 min

Bible Corner | Christian Hospitality

As we talk about hospitality, we’re putting a spotlight on our churches. How friendly is the Christian community really? And we’re going to discuss opening our hearts to those who may be different from the rest of us, in beliefs, in attire, culture etc.

5 Nov 2024 17 min

Education | Signs That it’s Time to Change Your Major/Career

Rarely does anyone enter their freshman year with a perfect vision of their future career path; it’s also quite rare that a person enters the workforce with a clear vision of their ideal job. In fact, by age 50, the average person has held 12 different jobs in search of…

4 Nov 2024 15 min

VOP Lesson | A Cause for Rejoicing

Over the last few weeks, we’ve been talking about the importance of baptism, and today’s lesson begins with the story of the Ethiopian eunuch and how he came to the decision to be baptised.

4 Nov 2024 16 min

Bible Corner | Christian Hospitality

Christian hospitality – what does it mean? What does it entail? What Biblical examples do we have of hospitality in action, and how practical are they in our present generation and time? We’re going to be delving into all things regarding hospitality from a Biblical perspective this week.

4 Nov 2024 11 min

Fundamental Beliefs | Growing in Christ

God impacts our lives through the Holy Spirit, the third member of the Godhead, or Trinity. When Jesus went back to Heaven, He sent the Holy Spirit to look after us, to be our guide and teacher (John 14:15-18). So what does a strong relationship with God look like? If…

1 Nov 2024 10 min

Legal | Freedom of Expression

The right to freedom of expression is contained in section 16 of the Constitution. It serves to empower everyone to express themselves in both political and non-political contexts. Yet the right is a controversial one. The biggest issue associated with the right is how to balance it against various other…

31 Oct 2024 23 min

Fundamental Beliefs | Growing in Christ

As part of remaining in Christ and embracing the grace He offers, we are called to follow Christ’s example, to live our lives the way Jesus did while He was on Earth.

31 Oct 2024 9 min

Bible Corner | Impact of Christian Missionaries

We’re continuing to learn about the impact of Christian missionaries in our world, and today we’re going to hear from another missionary about their experiences in the field.

31 Oct 2024 12 min

Transformation | Year-End Fatigue

It’s that time of the year again. That time of the year when many of us are trying to get into the holiday spirit while juggling work deadlines and demands, but are struggling with low energy, as it seems like the home stretch continues to stretch. Let’s talk about year-end…

30 Oct 2024 19 min

Fundamental Beliefs | Growing in Christ

Last week, we focused on the experience of salvation as our fundamental belief. We learnt that salvation is God’s free gift to us, as long as we accept it. But then what? What should our lives be like once we have the assurance of salvation?

30 Oct 2024 15 min

Bible Corner | Impact of Christian Missionaries

Over the last few days, we’ve been sharing stories from people involved in mission work, and today, we’re going to hear from Thabo Swaba from Railways SDA Church about their mission programs and his own perspective on the importance of missionary work.

30 Oct 2024 16 min

Family | Relationships

Last week we moved from symbiosis to differentiation in our relationship talk with Nokhanyo Lulu Ndlovu, and she joins us once again to discuss another important aspect of human relationships, that will help us improve our marriages, and ultimately our families and greater societies.

29 Oct 2024 19 min

VOP Lesson | Baptism is Only the Beginning

So imagine that you’ve been baptised – is that it? What comes next? We have so many different expectations of what happens after baptism, with some believing that they will be made immune to sin and temptation. Today’s lesson focuses on baptism as only the beginning.

29 Oct 2024 11 min

Bible Corner | Impact of Christian Missionaries

We’re hearing stories from people involved in mission work, reaching God’s people where they are and making a difference for this world and for the world to come. Hopefully, we can all be inspired in some way to make a mark as well. Today, we’re going to hear from yet…

29 Oct 2024 20 min

Special Feature | Ride for Smiles Campaign Awareness

Have you heard about Ride for Smiles? We’re joined on the line by Itu Maboye on behalf of Ride for Smiles, to speak to us about what this campaign is all about, and how we can get involved and make a difference.

28 Oct 2024 13 min

VOP Lesson | The Importance of Baptism

Unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.” (John 3:5) Clearly baptism is something that is very important for every Christian, so let’s break down why.

28 Oct 2024 11 min