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The Gospel Coalition Africa exists to proclaim the centrality of the Gospel for all of life. We talk to Christians across Africa about the amazing things God is doing in their lives.

The Gospel Coalition Africa


    • Nov 11, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 24m AVG DURATION
    • 34 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from The Gospel Coalition Africa Podcast

    The Blessings & Challenges of Interracial Relationships

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2021


    Married Sex: Normal Challenges & How To Handle Them

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2021 0:34


    God designed sex for marriage, but even then couples face challenges. We discuss normal, sex related, issues marrieds face & how to handle them biblically

    The African Christian Christmas Survival Guide

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2020 13:18


    Christmas is amazing, but it can be challenging too. This short survival guide helps African Christians answer tricky questions and enjoy the season more.

    Black Friday: 4 Things African Christians Need to Know

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2020


    Should African Christians take part in Black Friday? We explore the origins, pitfalls and opportunities to serve. Because yes, we can keep it Christ-centred

    Parents, It's Time to Disciple Your Teens

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2020 46:37


    We can't just leave it up to the local Youth Pastor to disciple our teens. Yes, parents - we play a critical role. Here's some tips on how to do it well

    How to Pastor a Township Church under Lockdown

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2020


    No meetings, no internet, few resources. How do you keep a Township church going under COVID-19? Pastor Sbu shares tips not only for survival, but growth

    How Not to Think about the Pandemic

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2020 26:43


    COVID-19 is forcing us to pause and reflect on our thoughts and priorities. We discuss 12 major things Christians ought not to think about the pandemic.

    Singleness: A Woman's Perspective

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2020 33:08


    As a single woman in South Africa people expect me to need a man. But Jesus has taught me that being alone and being lonely are not the same.

    Doing Small Business Outside the Box

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2020 24:38


    Small business is battling as COVID-19 continues. Gugu Gule shares how relying on God and thinking outside the box is keeping her, and her employees, afloat

    On Pause? Church Planting during COVID-19

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2020 17:40


    How do you stay encouraged when you are church planting during COVID-19? Is it time to press pause? Greg Cassim shares his plans and hopes for the future

    Surviving Lockdown: What to do When There's no Work?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2020 25:32


    If Sanelisiwe Jobodwana does not work, she does not get paid. During the COVID-19 lockdown as all her work is cancelled Sane shares how she plans to survive

    COVID-19 in Africa: Healthcare, Panic, Townships & the Gospel

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2020 30:11


    There are unique challenges presented by COVID-19 in Africa. We need to think beyond ourselves and recognise that our actions can save or sacrifice others.

    Why is the Bronze Snake in the Desert Significant?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2020 5:48


    Conrad Mbewe uses the Bible to explain the significance of the bronze snake lifted by Moses in the desert and how this Old Testament story points to Christ

    Singleness: A Man's Perspective

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2020 34:02


    Singleness is a God-given gift where you have the time and resources to serve Christ and the church - but we don't always treat single men that way

    Should Christians do Traditional Marriage Counselling?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2020 6:58


    It's important for us to realize that you know, not everything that is in culture is necessarily wrong. Though there are some things that are obviously, patently, wrong.

    Body Image

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2020 47:12


    When you focus on improving your body image you walk a fine line between disciplined commitment and obsessive idolatry. Tyrone shares his journey.

    Do I Lose my Salvation Because of Sexual Sin?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2020 6:03


    Our salvation is not earned. It is the work of Jesus Christ on the cross. When you start to hate sexual sin in your life, you know your are saved by Him.

    Witchcraft in the Church

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2020 42:41


    Being Single

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2019 5:08


    Being single is a blessing! You can concentrate wholeheartedly on serving the Lord. But if sexual sin tempts you - marriage is a better course to follow.

    Black Fatherhood

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2019 48:21


    In South Africa the dire state of black fatherhood is no myth. But there is hope in Christ! Blaque and Kat encourage fathers to break this destructive cycle

    Celebrity Christianity // Kanye West & the African ‘Man of God'

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2019 37:35


    How do I Respond to Abuse as a Christian? // Ivy Mugambi

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2019 35:20


    How should Christians respond to abuse? What is it, who does it affect, what can men can do to stop it, and how we can use the Gospel to guide our actions?

    Tithing: Just an Old Testament Teaching? // Conrad Mbewe

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2019 6:45


    Tithing from the people of God supports ministry. Those who abuse it are wrong, but that doesn't mean we should drop the command of the Lord Jesus Christ.

    The Truth about Ancestral Worship // David Kobedi

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2019 42:07


    What is ancestral worship? Does it have real power or is it just superstition? We discuss African traditional religion and contrast it to faith in Christ.

    Walking the Fine Line between Faith and Culture

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2019 22:00


    It's not easy to live for Christ in any context. Poet Puno Selesho shares how her faith influences her urban African culture - and how to put Christ first

    Why Lobola is Not a Curse Word // Sibusiso Mdluli

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2019


    Blaque and Sbu look at why lobola is often seen as a burden not a blessing. Yet there are positive aspects we can embrace and support as Christians.

    How to Choose a Church // Reggie Lamityi – TGC Africa

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2019 29:33


    What key things should you look for when you choose a church? And what role do you play in forming a healthy church? It's not just about being a consumer...

    Black Tax: Why I Don't Resent Paying It

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2019


    A successful young professional, Leah, like many South Africans, pays Black Tax to support family at home. She does it gladly. The question is, why?

    Toils and Snares – Living in Exile

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2019 17:02


    Eleanor Kwizera is living in exile. God has placed her far from Uganda, her home. However, as a Christian, she knows her real home is still to come

    Easter – Truth Behind Traditions

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2019 40:53


    From 7 words and visiting graves to egg hunts by the sea - we explore Easter traditions in South Africa and the truth of the Gospel behind it all

    Township Stories: Good, Bad or Ugly?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2019 24:23


    How should Christians respond to the way Township stories and local culture is portrayed in film and television?

    Admitting my Addiction; Accepting my Saviour

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2019 12:56


    God rescued Codi from a dark world of addiction. Now he uses his story & God-given gifts to share the Gospel with other young people in the grip of despair

    Using Music to Engage the African Mind

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2019 29:06


    Music plays a huge role in African culture. We should be using music to engage our brothers and sisters with the Gospel. But what's the best way to do that?

    Adoption Changes Everything

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2018 12:31


    From the Gospel imperatives to the emotional implications, one thing is very clear. Adoption changes everything and everyone in the story.

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