Radio Pulpit Bible Perspective

Bible Perspective

Deep theology & down-to-earth applicability.
Bible Perspective looks at aspects of life through clear, Biblical lenses with Pastor David de Bruyn.
Weekly English South Africa Religion & Spirituality · Christianity
142 Episodes
1 – 20

Some Christians are not ready for the world's hatred

Some Christians are really not ready for the world's hatred. They believe they can still be on great terms with the world if they are diplomatic, or winsome in personality, or explain things better, or do better marketing and branding of Christianity, or do more apologetics and show reasonable people…
15 Dec 25 min

Christlike Friendship in a Lonely World

Even though people now have hordes of people they chat with online, tons of followers, likes, subscribers, and "friends" online, people are still haunted by, and chilled by a profound loneliness. People live behind their screens, live in bigger and bigger cities, where you are more and more anonymous, lost…
8 Dec 25 min

Bible Perspective - 1 Dec 2024

Jesus has one word to describe Christian spirituality. This is really the heart of John 15:1 - 11, which centers around this word "abide". We need to know what it is, how it happens and what it looks like when it's happening. Here we can learn a true, biblical Christian…
1 Dec 26 min

Understanding God's walk with you

John 15 describes how God works with us according to our state. Understanding how God is dealing with us helps us understand where we are with respect to Him. Am I truly one of the branches? Then I should expect certain actions of the Father toward me. Am i not…
24 Nov 25 min

What is true peace?

What is true peace? Is it freedom from worrying and disturbing circumstances? Or is it calm within and during the troubling circumstances? Jesus teaches us what true peace is in John 14: 27 - 31
10 Nov 25 min

Experiencing God in a living relationship

Many Christians have little to no experience of God. He is mostly a principle, or an idea. Yet Jesus Himself taught how we may experience God in a living relationship. We find this in John 14:19-26
3 Nov 25 min

Three secrets of ministry

The Christian church should contain no unemployed people. There is far too much work, and far too many needs, for any to be idle or inactive. In John 14:12 - 19, Jesus teaches us the three secrets of ministry
27 Oct 26 min

Whoever had seen Jesus had seen God

Many people prefer a faceless, impersonal God. Others would like to know God as a person, but do not know where to look. Jesus answered both perspectives with a stunning claim: that whoever had seen Him had seen God
20 Oct 25 min

The comfort of His coming

Many today trust that UFO's come from other worlds, have messages for us, and will create a new world for us. Long before the UFO phenomenon, Jesus Christ claimed to be from another world, gave us the message of salvation and promised to take us to His Father's house. Whom…
13 Oct 25 min

The commandment that summarizes the Christian life

What is the thing in the Cristian life we are most likely to dismiss, and yet is the most important? As Jesus is departing from His disciples, He gives them a new commandment that summarizes the Christian life, and is one of the greatest forms of evangelism
6 Oct 25 min

How should Christians view old age?

Few believers enter old age prepared for what a season of loss it will be. Consequently, many experience their senior years with disappointment, despair and anger. How should Christians view old age? What are the special challenges of growing older? Knowing what Scripture teaches about ageing will prepare us for…
29 Sep 25 min

Christians and decisions

Christians must make decisions every day: big, small, momentous, or inconsequential. How should Christians make decisions? Does the Bible promise divine guidance for decision making? We consider eight principles to help the believer make wise and God-pleasing decisions.
22 Sep 25 min

How should Christians respond to unexplained physical conditions?

“How should Christians respond to mysterious physical conditions such as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, or Fibromyalgia? As perplexing as these conditions might be, there are still helpful ways that Christians can disciple each other through these difficulties.”
18 Aug 22 min

Are eating disorders diseases with only a medical cure?

“Are eating disorders diseases with only a medical cure? Or are there responses that Christians can make in the area of eating to tackle matters of the heart and mind? We suggest eight biblical responses to anorexia, bulimia and gluttony.”
11 Aug 24 min

What does the Bible say about eating disorders?

Does the Bible deal with what are now called ‘eating disorders’? Is there hope and help for those with anorexia or bulimia? The Bible has all we need for life and godliness, and helps us think through what obedience to God in the area of eating looks like.
4 Aug 20 min

12 Biblical strategies to deal with depression

Depression can be a stubborn darkness. However, with twelve biblical strategies, Christians can respond to depression in ways that can push back the despair, and fill life with fruitfulness.
28 Jul 24 min
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