Cultivated Podcast

All of us pretty much agree that money is important, and Jesus agrees too! Did you know that Jesus talked more about money than heaven and hell combined? He also talked more about money than he did about prayer and faith, that almost half of Jesus' parables are addressing money. So, it's definitely something that we need to talk about. In this episode, we will talk about 4 topics: EARNING, SPENDING, GIVING, AND INVESTING. Tune in to today's episode to know more!

What's the first thing that comes to your mind when you think about Christmas? Is it the lights, Christmas tree, the gift exchange? Christmas has been secularised today, making it far from its actual meaning. In today's episode, we are discussing what is the true meaning of Christmas - it is really about Christ, our Saviour! Join us as we delve into what and who we are celebrating every year. Our podcast is available on Spotify and Youtube!

In this new episode, we're going to see the beauty of following Christ through the stories of our dear brother in Christ, Bobby Hartanto. Through the ups and downs in his life, he testifies that God gives grace to His children, and that's the best gift he (and we) can ever receive. Listen to today's episode and be blessed!

Frequently, the challenge of forgiving ourselves and others seems daunting. How can we navigate the path of self-forgiveness, and why do we need to forgive ourselves? If we haven't forgiven someone, is it advisable to create a space or cutting them off? In our latest episode, we delve into thought-provoking questions surrounding forgiveness and relationships, where Ps Illyana Widodo shares valuable insights on these topics, delving into communication within relationships as well as the importance of assertive message and active listening. May this podcast be a blessing for us all!

Have you ever found yourself struggling with the lingering pain caused by someone close? Despite the desire to utter "I forgive you," the bitterness and thorns persist in your heart at the mere sight of that person. Why does such a seemingly simple phrase prove so hard? Join us in this episode as we explore a friend's profound journey through the intricacies of forgiveness. Uncover the wisdom embedded in Bible about God's grace and forgiveness, shedding light on the complexities that make forgiveness a profound and transformative process.

Hari ini kita akan menjawab pertanyaan yang mungkin pernah atau bahkan sering kita tanyakan: "apakah di dalam agama Kristen, tato itu diperbolehkan?" Apa kata Alkitab soal hal ini? Yuk, kita belajar sama-sama melalui pembahasan di episode hari ini! Our podcast is available in Spotify and Youtube!

Di episode hari ini, kita akan belajar apa artinya "evangelism" atau menginjil. Ps. Fransiskus Irwan Widjaja berbagi cerita pengalamannya selama pelayanannya di bidang misi, dan kita bisa belajar banyak tentang bagaimana cara memberitakan injil, terutama sebagai anak muda di zaman sekarang. Apakah kita sebagai anak-anak Tuhan sudah menginjil? Yuk kita sama-sama belajar dan merefleksikan apakah kita sudah melakukan panggilan yang sudah Tuhan berikan untuk kita! Podcast kami tersedia di Spotify dan Youtube.

Di episode hari ini, kita akan membahas tentang lagu Allah Sanggup”. Kita semua pasti pernah dengar lagu ini, tapi apakah kita pernah menggumulkan makna dari lagu ini? Apa sih makna sebenernya dari kalimat “Apa Yang Tak Pernah Dilihat Mata, Dan Tak Pernah Didengar Telinga, Yang Tak Pernah Timbul Di Dalam Hati”?  Yuk simak episode kita hari ini! Semoga episode ini bisa menjadi berkat buat kita semua

“Barangsiapa setia dalam perkara-perkara kecil, ia setia juga dalam perkara-perkara besar. Dan barangsiapa tidak benar dalam perkara-perkara kecil, ia tidak benar juga dalam perkara-perkara besar.” - Lukas 16:10 Semoga kita dapat menjadikan renungan pagi ini sebagai pengingat untuk melibatkan hati sepenuhnya dalam setiap tindakan, baik yang kecil maupun besar, dengan tujuan yang tulus untuk Tuhan, bukan hanya untuk manusia. Tuhan Yesus berkati!

Di episode kali ini, kita akan membahas soal satu ayat yang mungkin sudah sering kita dengar tapi banyak yang mungkin belum benar-benar mengerti artinya: "Allah itu Roh dan barangsiapa menyembah Dia, harus menyembah-Nya dalam roh dan kebenaran." (Yohanes 4:24) Apa sih artinya "menyembah dalam roh dan kebenaran"? Bagaimana sih penyembahan yang benar di hadapan Tuhan? Yuk kita sama-sama menyimak pembahasan hari ini!

What is the importance of prayer and how should we pray? Tune in to this week's episode as we engage in a meaningful discussion about prayer with Ps. Kristina Faraknimella. In this episode, we will be talking about the importance of prayer, what to do when prayer becomes a challenge, and even ponder a common question that arises for many of us: If God is sovereign, does our prayer really matter? Can it truly impact outcomes? May this episode encourage reflections about our prayer life and to nurture a deeper relationship with God

Have you ever faced difficulty worshiping alone at home despite enjoying worship in a church setting? Have you pondered what it actually means to cultivate a personal worship life? Join us in this week episode featuring a special guest, Ps. Welyar Kauntu from Indonesia, as he shares his valuable insights on worship and extensive experience as a longtime worship leader and songwriter.

Ever wondered where to start your Bible study journey? Or how do you share the gospel to difficult people? When you are faced with difficult decisions, is it okay to ask God for signs? Tune in to our today's podcast where we delve into an insightful Q&A session from our recent Winter Camp. Ps. Danny Gamadhi and Ps. Yosia Yusuf shed light on our burning questions surrounding Christianity, the Gospel, and journey of faith, providing a biblical perspective backed by years of theological expertise. Get ready to expand your knowledge and gain a fresh perspective on the truth!

If you've been holding onto burning questions about relationships, there is a chance they might be answered in this week's podcast with The Vessel ministry. Join us as we dive into frequently asked questions concerning relationships and our guest couples will be sharing inspiring answers based on their own experiences. Together, we will delve into crucial aspects of creating a meaningful and fulfilling relationship. Let's equip ourselves with a strong foundation to build purposeful relationships!

Whether you're single, in a relationship, or married, join us on this captivating discussion as we partner up with The Vessel ministry and dive into the stories of our inspiring guest couples. Together, we will uncover the essential elements of building a purposeful relationship. Get ready to soak up some relationship wisdom!

In today's morning dew episode, we are being reminded of God's goodness and provision as we walk through the darkest valley in our life. Yes, it is scary. Yes, we might worry. But we have a great God whose ways are higher than our ways, and we need to learn to trust in God every single day. How do we do this? May this sharing help us to trust in His ways and timing.

In this podcast, we will delve into the topic of depression and explore the biblical perspective on it with Ps Sukirno Tarjadi. Is depression considered a sin as Christian? Does the Bible mention about it? How do we overcome it? Listen to this episode to learn more about it and may us grow together. Hope this is a blessing for you all!

In this episode, we pay tribute to Tim Keller, a revered Christian figure whose wisdom and teaching deeply influenced many. We explore his powerful insights, their impact on believers, and his remarkable life story. Join us to honor Tim Keller's enduring legacy and be inspired by his teachings. Tune in to celebrate the life of this influential Christian figure.

In this episode, we are delving into the journey of Godly parenting and exploring the art of raising up Godly children. We'll be discussing about the challenges of parenting, as millennials, while keeping your own and your children's faith and instilling strong values in them. Our guests are young parents who's in this journey of cultivating a Christ-centered household and creating a nurturing environment that supports their child's spiritual growth. What is God's purpose for parenting? As a Christian, how do we raise our children according to the will of God? Whether you are a parent, or soon-to-be parents, this podcast is a heartfelt session of reflecting on God's faithfulness in the family and will be an encouragement in our journey with God. Happy listening!

In this morning devotion, Monica, a friend of ours, talked about how God loved us first and how we are meant to love others in the same way. However, it can be difficult for many of us to love others in every situation. To learn more about how to do this, listen to this episode.

"Dengan apa kan kubalas segala kebaikanmu?" Lagu yang sudah sering sekali kita nyanyikan, tapi apakah kita pernah benar-benar memikirkan - can we truly repay God's goodness? Apa yang bisa kita lakukan untuk menyenangkan hati Tuhan? Di episode kali ini, kita akan membahas lebih dalam bagaimana kita bisa menyikapi kasih Tuhan yang sudah kita terima. Semoga memberkati!

Passover (Easter) is widely known as a festive holiday; but for Christians, it is a time to reflect the sacrifice Jesus has done for us to redeem our sins. Christians usually refer to the death of Jesus at the cross to signify that our sins have been forgiven. Why would Christ need to be resurrected? And what is its implications in our life? In this episode, Ps Daniel Prajogo will be talking about the significance of Jesus's death and resurrection and the implications in our life.  Listen to this episode to learn more about the deeper meaning of this season. You can catch this episode on both YouTube and Spotify! Wishing you all a blessed Passover!   Follow our Instagram page to stay up to date @cultivated.podcast

To mark BIC Melbourne's 25th anniversary, we're thrilled to present the life story of our senior pastor, Ps Daniel Prajogo, as part of our church celebrations. Join us for this episode and discover his personal journey, as well as how God's unwavering faithfulness and grace have led our church to its current state. Our podcast is available on both Youtube and Spotify! Follow our Instagram page to stay up to date @cultivated.podcast

How do we know that what we do is in line with God's will? Is what we choose today, the right decision for our life? In this first episode of the new season, we are getting to know Ps. Budi Sastradiputra as he shared about his life, how he came to know Christ, and finally decided to serve God full time. Through his stories, we learned what it means to walk and live in God's favour and to understand God's will for our life. We hope today's podcast will be a blessing for all of you! You can find us on our Instagram page @cultivated.podcast Our podcast is available on Spotify and Youtube.

Sadly we have to announce that we will take a bit of break from podcast. This week's podcast will be a light one as we will talk about some throwbacks and memories. You can always visit our Spotify or Youtube profile to listen to our past episodes. Hope to see you guys really soon! God bless you!

Have you ever listened to a song and got touched by the lyrics? Or maybe wondered how can someone come up with the idea? Or maybe you want to try to write your own song someday. In this episode, we invite Kak Bernard and Kak Sandra, who already have years of experience in writing songs. Kak Bernard and Kak Sandra will answer your questions and share their stories of how they wrote their lyrics and how they made their songs. So, what are you waiting for? Check it out on Spotify and Youtube for the video!

It is very easy for us to get distracted and worried with different things in our life, especially during this challenging times. Psalm 26:2 reminds us to keep examining our heart and mind. Has there been anything that we are still holding on to and makes us shift our focus away from Him? In this episode, one of our friends also shared about why we still get distracted and worried if our focus is not on God.

This episode will be interesting as we have a friend working in education sector sharing her experiences and stories. She will share about her struggles and her source of power while facing daily struggles while teaching.

Worrying seems like a proper respond especially in this uncertain time. We worry about our health, our families who are far from us, our future, or anything can be an object of worry. In this morning dew episode, one of our friend will share what Apostle Paul said in Philippians for us who are overwhelmed with our own worries.

In this episode, our friends will share about prayer life, their testimony, the challenges & struggles they go through, and how to be faithful in our prayer. Hope this will be a blessing for all of you and encourage you to have an active prayer life!

When we are in a good situation, it is very easy for us to rejoice or be happy. However, when we are experiencing difficulties or hard times, we always have a tendency to be unhappy or grumpy. So, as a Christian, how do we rejoice in hard times? Listen to this podcast to know more.

Perlukah kita mencari tau masa lalu calon pasangan kita sebelum memulai hubungan? Kapan kita menentukan untuk melanjutkan atau memutuskan hubungan kita? Dan bagaimana cara kita bisa melihat hubungan kita dari kacamata Injil? Di episode kali ini, salah satu teman kita akan menjawab pertanyaan tentang penting atau tidaknya mengenal masa lalu atau kelemahan pasangan kita dan bagaimana Injil menjadi dasar dalam hubungan kita

In this episode, our friend will answer one of the most common questions asked by young people especially the ones who are currently in a relationship. Is staying in contact and being friends with your ex allowed? And to what extent is the right boundary?

Is it okay for pastors to have side jobs? Some people might not prefer to see pastors having side jobs during their weekdays. However, what does the Bible say regarding this topic? In this podcast Ps Iwan will answer this question from Biblical point of view, so let's listen to it. Surely it will be a blessing for you all.

Apakah kalau bisnis kita gagal, kita jatuh sakit, atau cita-cita kita tidak tercapai itu artinya Tuhan sedang menghukum kita atau Dia tidak menyertai kita? Apakah bisnis sukses, tubuh sehat dan keluarga harmonis menjamin penyertaan Tuhan dalam hidup kita? Sebenernya, apa sih yang menjadi tolak ukur penyertaan tangan Tuhan dalam hidup setiap orang percaya? Buat yang penasaran, boleh langsung aja didengerin episode kali ini yang tersedia di youtube dan spotify!

In this episode, one of our friends will share about the contra-conditional love of God and how His love can help us hold on to our faith and overcome challenges ahead of us in this life. Hope you will be blessed by this devotion!

Mungkin banyak dari kita yang pernah menanyakan pertanyaan ini dalam hati kita. Gimana sih cara berdoa yang paling baik? Apakah doa harus spesifik, atau menggunakan kata-kata yang bagus dan puitis? Atau lebih ekstrimnya lagi, kenapa kita harus berdoa atau meminta kepada Tuhan kalau Tuhan sudah tau every single thing about us? Di podcast ini, kita akan membahas pertanyaan-pertanyaan tadi. Buat kalian semua yang penasaran dan ingin tau lebih lagi, yuk dengerin podcast ini!

Have you ever struggled with sin of pride? Or are you struggling with it at the moment? Pride is one of the sins that we might do without even realising it and affect our life for sure. In this episode, one of our friends will share her own struggle with sin of pride and how God transforms her heart every day to overcome it.

Di episode kali ini, salah satu teman kita akan lanjut membahas pertanyaan seputar relationship and dating. Apakah pacaran itu harusnya ada batasan-batasan tertentu? Dan gimana caranya supaya kita bisa tetap menjaga kekudusan di dalam hubungan pacaran? Nah, tunggu apa lagi? Langsung aja dengerin episode ini. Available now on Youtube and Spotify.

Sebagai orang percaya, kita psti sudah familiar dengan istilah baptisan atau dibaptis. Tapi, apa sih sebenarnya baptisan itu? Kenapa ada dua macan baptisan, air dan roh? Biar bisa tau lebih dalam, yuk dengerin podcast minggu ini! Ps Daniel Prajogo akan membahas lebih detail seputar baptisan.

Often times when we are struggling and ask for an advice to a friend, we received a statement that looks like this "don't worry, the best is yet to come" But, is the statement biblical? Is it something we should believe in as a Christian? In this episode, one of our friends will help us to understand more and answer the question!

Pasti banyak dari teman-teman semua yang sudah sering mendengar perumpamaan tentang talenta di Matius 25:14-30 Di episode kali ini, kita akan membahas lebih dalam mengenai perumpamaan talenta dan makna sesungguhnya di balik perumpaamaan ini. Semoga podcast ini memberkati kalian semua! Selamat mendengarkan!

Sebagai lanjutan dari episode sebelumnya, minggu ini kita akan mendengarkan Q&A seputaran topik pelayanan. Untuk kalian yang mau lebih lanjut lagi belajar dan diberkati oleh sharing dari salah satu teman kita ini, tunggu apalagi, yuk kita sama-sama dengarkan podcast ini!

Sebagai orang kristen, kita sering banget didorong untuk melayani Tuhan terutama di dalam gereja. Tapi, sebenernya pelayanan itu apa sih? apa bedanya pelayanan dan pekerjaan? dan kenapa kita sebagai umat Tuhan harus melayani? Di dalam episode hari ini, salah satu teman kita akan share dan menjawab pertanyaan-pertanyaan seputar pelayanan dan melayani Tuhan! Episode kali ini cocok banget buat kalian yang lagi bergumul untuk mulai pelayanan atau bahkan untuk kalian yang sudah melayani, episode kali ini akan jadi sebuah reminder untuk kita merenungkan kembali alasan kita melayani Tuhan selama ini. Jadi, tunggu apa lagi? yuk dengerin!

Kita mungkin sering mendengar ayat ini dipakai untuk menyemangati orang lain terutama dalam hal pekerjaan, studi, maupun bisni. Tapi apa sebenarnya makna dari Lukas 16:10? Apakah boleh kita menggunakan ayat ini untuk menyengamati orang yang sedang putus asa dalam pekerjaannya? Di episode ini, kita akan bantu menjawab pertanyaan di atas sebelum temen-temen share ayat ini ke orang lain. Semoga podcast ini memberkati kalian! “Barangsiapa setia dalam perkara-perkara kecil, ia setia juga dalam perkara-perkara besar. Dan barangsiapa tidak benar dalam perkara-perkara kecil, ia tidak benar juga dalam perkara besar” - Lukas 16:10

One time I questioned myself, why there is a lot of Bible translations available, especially for English translations. In this podcast, we will discuss why there is quite a few translations and the history behind it. As a side topic, we will also give some tips on reading Bible when you feel it hard to read. We hope this episode can be a blessing for you guys!

Di dalam episode hari ini, salah satu teman kita akan menjawab pertanyaan favorit tentang relationship yaitu “kapan sih waktu yang tepat buat pacaran?” - “apakah gua harus mapan dan sukses dulu baru namanya siap pacaran?”. Bukan cuma untuk para singles, tapi juga buat yang sedang menjalin hubungan, episode ini juga akan membahas secara singkat dan jelas tentang esensi dan tujuan dari hubungan pacaran itu sendiri. Yuk, tunggu apa lagi? Langsung aja dengerin episode ini melalui spotify dan youtube!

Continuing from last week's episode, in this second part, Ps. Daniel Prajogo will dive deeper and answer some of the questions that our friends had on 1 Corinthians 14. If you missed out on these bible study session, the first part (Eps 76) is now available to listen on our YouTube and Spotify!

There might have been a lot of discussion around spiritual gifts, particularly speaking in tongue and prophesy. In this episode we discuss questions around this area, such as: “Is the one who prophesies is greater than the one who speaks in tongues?”, “Does speaking in tongue not edify the church?”

Our brain never stops thinking. It might be about what our next meal going to be or it might be about that embarrassing thing we did 5 years ago; whatever it is, something always fills our mind. Unfortunately, these include thoughts that are not true. False narratives that our mind made for us to believe. Things like “we will have security once our savings reach ...” or like “I’m not worthy to be loved unless my Instagram likes is ... ” You got the point. But, the Bible teaches us something different. It teaches us to guard our mind against these thoughts and focus on the things above. But, what does that even mean? And how do we do that? In today’s morning dew episode, one of our friends will explain more about the transformation of our mind and liberty from the false narratives.

Mungkin banyak dari kita yang punya pertanyaan yang sama mengenai pacaran dengan orang yang berbeda agama. Boleh gak sih sebenarnya pacaran beda agama apalagi sebagai orang Kristen? Kadang sebagian dari kita juga berpikir pasangan yang berbeda agama juga hubungannya bisa bahagia. Jadi kenapa tidak? Di episode ini, kita akan menjawab pertanyaan dari teman-teman seputar pacaran beda agama menurut firman Tuhan. Semoga memberkati!