The South African ANC government recently got itself more involved in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. In this episode, I discuss different historical aspects that contributed to or led the ANC to its current stance and approach toward the conflict.

Gospel artist, Ayanda Ntanzi, attended a birthday celebration party of the leader of the Shembe cult/sect. In this episode, I discuss his views about God and the church based on his speech before his performance.

Christmas is about the birth of the Savior, who is the King of kings, and the Lord of lords. In this episode, I discuss the glory of the Child, the Christ, which was shown to the shepherds at his birth.

Christmas often reminds us of a long debate over the importance of Mary, the mother of Jesus, between Roman Catholics and Protestants. In this episode, I discuss the importance of Mary and her significance for Christmas.

In this first episode of the 2023 Christmas Advent, we discuss the historical setting of Christmas. The birth of Jesus was long promised, prophesied, prefigured, and anticipated from the beginning of history. Christmas is about the fulfillment of history.

What does the death of Christ have anything to do with Africans? In this episode, I discuss how Africans are connected and can benefit from the death of Christ on the cross.

The doctrine of justification by faith alone is an article upon which the church stands or falls. In this episode, I discuss the theme of justification in the Christian faith, African religion, and how it is understood and taught in the South African indigenous churches.

Regeneration or new birth in African religion and Christian faith. In this episode, I discuss how it is understood in both the African religion and the Christian faith. The South African Independent Churches teach regeneration similar to the African religion's view than the Christian faith. 

In this short episode, I give a short update and announcements on the upcoming episodes and plans for the podcast.

In the previous episode, I talked about sin as a universal reality, which every people group and culture must define and contextualize in their own worldview. However, cultural and worldview definitions of sin are limited and deficient due to the effect of sin. In this episode, I talk about sin as defined and understood from a biblical view. The Bible offers a true definition, and view of sin. Therefore, it is only when we understand the biblical view of sin that we both see it for what it is and the necessity of salvation from Christ Jesus.

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Sin is a universal phenomenon that is found in every culture and people group.  Africans have their own understanding of sin: its definition, nature, and consequences. In this episode, I talk about sin in African Traditional Religion and context. I explore the different understandings of sin both in the African traditional context and in modern South African indigenous communities.

Among the South African indigenous/independent churches, some have strayed so far from Christian fundamentals that they became cults.  In this episode, I discuss the two most influential cults within indigenous/independent churches. I evaluate errors in their doctrines and practices. Finally, I share some ways and emphasis when the Gospel to these cults.

South African Indigenous Churches movement resulted in many sects and cults. One sect born out of this movement are the Zionist churches. In this episode, I about Zionist churches group, which is one of the largest church groups in South Africa. I talk briefly about their history and practical and doctrinal distinctions. Finally, I share different emphases in sharing the Gospel or helping Zionists understand the Gospel better.