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Artist Butch Cassidy says that the desire in his heart to make music was so strong that verses just flowed out of him. He started rapping at the age of seven and always knew he wanted to make a career from it, but his parents cautioned him against it and tried to steer him in another direction. Through the intercession of the Holy Spirit he prevailed and committed to dedicate his skill and talent to the Lord. He vowed to trust God completely with a reckless faith because he recognizes that God is present in everything. Instagram: butchcassidy_a2j

Denise lived in fear of her abusive father her whole childhood. She found solace in the care of her music teacher who introduced her to Jesus and helped her to understand the love of our heavenly Father but she could not relate because of her circumstances. She tried to escape by marrying at a young age and found herself in an abusive marriage. Desperate for herself and her children she cried out to God to save her. Through the invitation of a friend she attended a women's camp where she had an encounter with the Holy Spirit which lead her on a journey of discovering God's unabounding love for her.

From a young age Alistair Noah new that he was called to use music as a medium to inspire, communicate and shape the thoughts of listeners. But he struggled to bring it across eloquently and coherently. He feared failure and hence put tremendous pressure on himself until he realized he had to surrender his gifts and talents to the greatest artist of all. Once he did this, God inspired him and gave him a new perspective. He was introduced to mentors that helped him to refine his craft and use it for the glory of God.

As child and into her teens Twenitha kept to herself and did not make friends easily because she feared they would find out the truth about her alcoholic father and the violence she endured in her home. She did not go to church but knew about Jesus through what she learnt at school and in her innocence she called out to him. But it was not until a friend invited her to a women's camp that she encountered him personally and was saved in an instant.

Ilonka Ras is an entrepreneur at heart. But when Covid disrupted her world she had to close her business. Feeling lost and uncertain about what to do next, she continued to faithfully seek God's will and held onto the hope that when one door closes another will open. She always knew she wanted to work in a field where she could empower women so she asked God for direction. When an opportunity arose she took a step in faith to lean into the opportunity and trust God.

In this episode Ingrid Kalie-Moses reflects on the wonderful gift that is the Holy Spirit. On the day of Pentecost the disciples were in the upper room prayingband they received the Holy Spirit. We too can have access to the gifts of the spirit most times we are not in the ideal state to receive it. Are you aware of the blockages that hinder you from receiving this blessing? Do you willing and prayerfully allow the Holy Spirit to use yiu for God's will?

"I felt I was unsaveable because I had to deal with the regret and truth about myself. This drove me further and further into a life of drug addiction and crime. But my mother believed God wasthe answer and she fought the spiritual battle for my soul everyday."

A mother wraps her love around the heart of her child, keeping each beat steady through the rhythm of life until wings take shape and its time for the soul to take flight - Christy Ann Martine

"I cried before, but not the way I cried in 2021. It was my daily thing to do. I cried more than I laughed but God kept me. No one around me noticed my brokenness. Instead, people complimented my beauty and yet my spirit was crushed." This is Noku Katom's testimony of how God carried her through a journey if sorrow, self-discovery, and healing. #ingridkaliemoses #testimony #radioministry #grief #gratitude #nokukatom #criedmorethanlaughed

Eastertide is a 50-day period beginning on Easter Sunday and ending on Pentecost Sunday. After the resurrection, Jesus spent forty days on earth before he ascended, and then there were ten more days after that before the Day of Pentecost. During this period we continue to celebrate Christ's resurrection and that we are new creations. Jesus continues to gaze upon us with eyes of mercy and we should continue to pursue Christ through our commitment, dedication, and prayerful heart

Eric Hofmeyer grew up in an area riddled with gangsterism. To survive, he created various personas to 'mask' what he was struggling to overcome. The perfect example of a son to his mother, sports man in the boxing arena, and a member of a gang on the streets. His life soon spiraled out of control to the point where he knew he had to surrender to Lord. God intervened in a miraculous way and he made a commitment to choose God over and over again.

Holy Week is the week between Palm Sunday and Easter, observed with special solemnity as a time of devotion to the Passion of Jesus Christ.  During this time christians are invited to reflect on the deeper matters of faith by revisiting the story of Jesus, especially giving attention to the events that occurred between Jesus' entry to Jerusalem and his resurrection. In this episode we explore the special days we observe during this period and why they are important for us as christians to understand and participate in.

Born into a bloodline of drugs and gangsterism, Denzil Moses' destiny was bound to lead to death, but he did not expect it to be at the hands of his own brother. As his life spiraled out of control he desperately wanted to get out but did not know how. One day, while attempting to hijack a car, God met him through his victim at the other end of the barrel of a gun. Listen to this episode to hear how his life was saved to bring glory to God. #testimony #radioministry #edenfm #ingridkaliemoses #denzilmoses

She refers to herself as 'A Battle Warrior for the Lord ' with the personality of an eagle. What a perfectly suited combination Melanie van Aswegen is to fulfill the purpose God designed her for. Melanie advocates for human rights and helps people and families heal their brokenness to find their identity in Christ.

"God, if you are real, show me and I will change my ways," these are the words that JP Persent cried out to the Lord in despair one night. "Son, if you don't get up now, you will never get up", was the reply he heard. Listen to this episode to hear the rest of JP's story.

When Chantell Davis found herself in a valley of depression and disappointment she called out to the Lord just like David did. God arrested her heart with conviction that she is meant for His purpose. Through trusting Him one day at a time she discovered that action is the antidote for despair. Chantell is a wife, mother of four boys, an author, and a Mrs South Africa Semi-finalist. #radioministry #testimony #edenfm #MrsSouthAfrica #dominionchurch #royalcomeback #chantelldavis

Jonathan Gelderbloom works for Youth For Christ overseeing their Kidstop Ministry. The ministry's focus is to provide hope to children who come from impoverished living conditions and often times abusive situations. He sees himself as the father to the fatherless and hence avidly works with various collaborative partners to 'train up the child in the way they should' to give them hope and a better chance to succeed in spite of their circumstances.

Grappling with the betrayal of his father, Grant found himself drawn into the lie that the lifestyle of gangsterism and drug addiction provided him. Until one night gripped by severe pain, he submitted to the truth that it is only Jesus that can save him. #radioministry #testimony #EdenFM #ingridkaliemoses #secondchance

Sheldon Heuvel was sentenced to prison for a crime he committed to feed his addiction to drugs. Whilst incarcerated he aligned himself to the Christian community and committed himself to the Lord out of fear for his life. His commitment was superficial and once released he soon found himself back on drugs with his life spiraling out of control. Through the intercession of his family he agreed to go to rehab where he discovered that Jesus invites us to come to him just as we are are and his love can set us free from all the darkness that holds our souls captive. Sheldon now mentors others through a support group called 'Unchained'. He can be contacted on 0727598131 or via email on sheldon@jubilee.org.za

Have you ever looked at the people around you and felt as if you are living among the 'dead'? In this episode Pastor Eddie Hendricks shares the story of how he realised that it is only God's love that can bring the dead back to life. Contact Ps Eddie +27 84 745 8470 Reconnect Youth Development facilitates interventions in schools and partners with other community organizations and churches to bring restoration to the broken hearted.

Not all medicine is chemically manufactured. Proverbs 17 verse 22 says that a cheerful heart is good medicine. In this episode Ingrid Kalie-Moses shares what the sources of 'good medicine' is that brings about holistic wellbeing.

Do you feel pressurized to have a New Years resolution? If you don't have one then don't fret. Most people resolve to so things and set goals that are unreasonable and unrealistic. If you dont have a Big Hairy Audacious Goal then its okay. Start the year by taking it one day at a time and simply resolve to spread peace, joy, and happiness wherever you are and allow our Big Holy Audacious God to guide you through the year.

An attitude of gratitude means making the conscious habit of expressing appreciation on a regular basis for big and small things alike. This episode is a compilation of thanksgiving reflections from guests we had on the program in 2022.

Candice Alben was living a wayward life in search of meaning. One night a friend invited her to a social gathering where she had an encounter with the Holy Spirit that transformed her life forever. Candice has a desire and passion to have others encounter the Holy Spirit the way she did, and has committed herself to go to the most troubled places where no one else wants to go. She and her husband leads Holy Spirit Ministry's Encounter Services, weekends, and Spirit School programs. Contact her at +27 82 258 8362

Nothando Khotseng discovered another aspect of her Godly purpose during lockdown when she found herself divinely guided to write a book. Her book Life & Choices, The Power of Choice is meant to serve as a wake-up call. She says, the world is upside down because of free will. It is how we receive faith and respond to it that makes the difference. Do not stop searching and asking the Lord what he wants you to do to glorify him. Her book can be ordered on Amazon or directly from her on 0839892879.

In this episode, we look at the choice that faith makes. The reading is taken from Hebrews 11 24-25. We look at the choice and stance Moses made in not accepting the Egyptians as his people. He rather wanted to be treated like his brethren. 

Jabulani Majola is a dynamic songwriter, poet, and lyricist who uses his talent to speak positively into situations with the intent to bring about change and give hope to the hopeless. He shares his testimony from a perspective of knowing that God always has a plan regardless of your circumstances or self doubts. #testimony #testifyministry #radioprogram #jabulanimajola #edenfmsa

The responsibility of this world often consumes us and makes it difficult for us to see God. Sometimes it feels like our lives are out of focus and as if we have been asleep for a long time. Into this episode Ingrid Kalie-Moses invites us turn back to God to awaken our Spirit and fill us up with his power once again.

Earlier this year Warren shared with us about his struggle with depression which led him to planning his own suicide. But at that pivotal moment, God interceded in a miraculous way that led Warren to choose life over death, and trust God to journey with him towards 'a brand new ending' - which is the title of his book soon to be released. For more information about the book, or to invite Warren to be a speaker at your event, go to www.chooselifewm.com

Enrico van der Poll and Annalise Petersen from the Community Transformation stream at The Message Trust SA tells us about the Proximity Conference to be held in Cape Town on 8 October. The aim of the Conference is to share with church leaders how the Community Transformation team can partner with them to intentionally try to reach young people before they enter a life of crime and gangsterism. The theme for the conference is rebuild, repair, restore, raise. www.message.org.za email: communitytransformation@message.org.za

Ingrid uses a series of songs as an audio representation of her personal journey from young adulthood to now. Each song reflects her state of mind at the time and how the words of the songs appropriately reveals the manifestations of the Holy Spirit in her life.

In this episode Ingrid reflects on her recent experience of witnessing her youngest daughter receive the Sacrament of Confirmation. She explains what the sacrament is about, the rituals performed during the service, and the words spoken over and by the candidates to invoke and strengthen the gifts of the Holy Spirit within them.

Zandre van der Nest from Wordspread Foundation shares a recap from their recent trip to Uganda. We hear about God's faithfulness in stirring the hearts of those whim he calls to lead the church and testimonies of the miraculous presence of God when we dare to step out in faith.

Shaddie Valayadum from My Father's House shares his personal story of his work at My Father's House and the journey he went through to start the organisation. He explains that the organization started from his home feeding 30 homeless people to feeding 3500+ people today. We also get to hear that the orginisation is totally run by volunteers and that through their help they are able to run programs for the homeless and vulnerable of the community

In celebration of women's month, Ingrid does a reflection on what it means to be a praying woman. As praying women, we need to put on the armor of God and we should not be afraid to pray for someone. If we are asked to pray for someone we should not be afraid to do so and do so at the moment. Prayer can be done at any moment in time whether we are traveling via public transport. As praying women, we need to surround ourselves who can mentor and help to uplift us

Zandre van der Nest reports back from their GO trip into Africa. We get further insights into the meaning of missions and evangelism. He also speaks about how we should do the same as the disciples and go out and proclaim God's word to all the earth. Missions are not just for missionaries it is something we all should be doing on a daily basis

In this episode, we speak to Ps Sunday Oluwadayomi and Sis Tshepo Tselayagosi from Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministry based in Cape Town. We hear how the church was started in Stellenbosch and then moved to Cape Town. Ps Sunday Oluwadayomi and Sis Tshepo Tselayagosi also speak about their upcoming conference that is going to be held at MFM Cape Town Region Headquarters in Parklands.

Grace Constable speaks about the upcoming Women in Paise concert that will be held and her work within women's ministry. We also hear from fellow artists joining her and other female participants. The concert details are shared and we get to hear sneak peeks of her new songs that will be sung at the concert

Zandre van der Nest from Wordspread Foundation speaks about what would motivate us to want to make disciples. He explains that God comes first and that your salvation motivates you to speak about Jesus. We do this by sharing the gift of Jesus Christ and that godly people love and love people. Zandre also explains to us the job description of a disciple-maker. We also get an overview of upcoming GO trips to Uganda, Kenya, and Malawi during July. Contact information Phone 064 504 5954 / www.wordspread.co (without .za)

Zandré van der Nest & special guest - Bradley Willey from Canada who is the International Growth Manager for ShareWord Global join us to share how the two orginisations work togther. We also hear a personal testimony from Bradley where he shares his journey of faith. There is also an overview of their planned GO trip to Uganda and to Zambia in October this year.

We are in a season of spiritual warfare and the target is the breakdown of the family structure and moral values. In order to succeed in this battle, we need to return to a state of holiness. We need to root ourselves in the truths of God's word, prayer, and the pursuit of moral virtues. Bernard Tuffin from Family Action SA says it is never too late to repent and invite God into our lives.

Zandre van der Nest from Wordspread Foundation explores the old and new covenant that God has made with man starting with the promise to return to the promised land. He also speaks about the new covenant that was made with Jesus dying on the cross for us. Zandre also speaks about the impact of community involvement and the GO trips that are planned and how we can get involved with the Wordspread Foundation.

Gareth and Nicole Agnew share their testimony of God's healing in their lives. Gareth had an undiagnosed heart defect from birth. He had to undergo several major surgeries and suffered a hemorrhage in the brain stem which was effectively the same as having a stroke. He explains the journey it took to start believing and trusting in God for a miracle in his life. God not only healed his heart but gave him 'a new heart' as if there had never been any defect. God not only gave Gareth a new heart – physically… BUT He gave them and all those who were on that journey with them a new Spirit, a renewed HOPE, and contentment to know that HE IS ALIVE, HE PERFORMS MIRACLES TODAY AND HE LOVES THE FAITH WE DISPLAY!   Gareth and Nicole from A New Heart Ministry can be contacted at +27 (0)61 430 1144 anewheart@yahoo.com

In this episode, Christo van der Schyff and Zandre van der Nest discuss what is next for Wordspread Foundation. This includes what they are planning to do and what they would like to achieve and the involvement of their different partners within the Wordspread Foundation. They also discuss the involvement of Oasis Publishing Africa and do a book review on a book published by the author FF Bruce. Contact information: +27 (0)64 504 5954 www.wordspread.co

In this episode, we speak to Anthea Nagoor the director of counseling for Focus on the Family about the Alive to Thrive program. It is a biblically sound program aimed at assisting teens and their parents to navigate their way through the challenges of life.  www.safamily.co.za

A reflection on John 14:21-26. We explore how finding our nourishment and delight in doing the will of God makes visible the love we are to have for God and our neighbor. His self-giving love on the cross was the fruit of his love for the Father, love that was lived out in obedience. Through this kind of love, we grow in the knowledge of God and intimacy with him.

In this episode, Toni Rowland from Marfam (marriage and Family Life) shares with us why she believes that it is not happiness that we seek as human beings, but unity. She draws from her and her husband's experience facilitating engaged and marriage encounters over many years. Even in her widowhood, she continues to work in ministry and has discovered that if we only have a love for others, God's creation, and everything we do, this world can be a better place. Contact details www.marfam.org.za (shop for publications Thought for the day (website, Facebook, Twitter) Info@marfam.org.za

In this episode, Christo van der Schyff and Zandre van der Nest from Wordspread Foundation give us insight regarding their partnership with The Bible Society and Share World Global to train pastors in Zambia. They also provide an update regarding the leadership transition within Wordspread Foundation and upcoming GO trips into Africa

In this episode, Christo van der Schyff from Wordsdpread Foundation explores the test of leadership from within your organization. He refers to Nehemiah to question ''how you might be using the talents and resources given to you to govern over others''. (Nehemiah 5:1-19) He also gives feedback from their trip to Zambia and a book review ' New Informative Easy Read Bible'

In this episode, Christo van der Schyff gives us information and feedback on evangelism trips into Malawi and developments in Wordspread Foundation Contact information Phone 064 504 5954 / www.wordspread.co (without .za)

As we ponder on the death and resurrection of Jesus like the disciples. We ask ourselves the question the tomb is empty but is he alive? Listen to Christo van der Schyff as he reflects on the Easter celebration and how we should view this as christians. Contact information Phone 064 504 5954 / www.wordspread.co (without .za)