Radio Pulpit Jula Ezwini | Teachings

Jula Ezwini | Teachings

Jula Ezwini (Focus on the Word) is a magazine programme on Radio Pulpit. It comprises of interviews, discussions and music designed to encourage and motivate listeners. We broadcast the show in both English and isiZulu.
Weekly Zulu South Africa Christianity · Self-Improvement
454 Episodes
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The Meaning and Importance of Worship. Part 2.

Bahle Nhlapho returns with Dr. Thobeh Magubane for Part 2 on The Meaning and Importance of Worship, focusing on worship types. They distinguish praise as celebratory expression—joyful, outward thanksgiving—versus worship's intimate reverence and surrender. Dr. Magubane explores biblical forms: corporate, solitary, sacrificial, and Spirit-led adoration transcending music. True worship engages…
3 Feb 40 min

Up close with Ms. Nkosazana Nkondlo, Founder of Olive Works.

Bahle Nhlapho converses with Ms. Nkosazana Nkondlo, Founder of Olive Works, tracing her resilient life journey from Eastern Cape orphanhood. Losing her mother at age 12, she accepted Christ at 10, anchoring faith amid grief and relocation after matric. Pursuing studies, she entered Cape Town's commercial property sector before rejoining…
3 Feb 53 min

Great Open Door For 2026.

Bahle Nhlapho hosts Pastor Charlotte van Staden, diving into "Great Open Door for 2026" from 1 Corinthians 16:9 and 2:7-9. She unpacks God's promise of expansive opportunities yet warns of many adversaries blocking the path. She reveals a divine door wide open—yet many adversaries oppose entry—calling for bold faith. DOOR…
3 Feb 17 min

The Meaning and Importance of Worship. Part 1.

Bahle Nhlapho welcomes Dr. Thobeh Magubane to the studio for Part 1 on The Meaning and Importance of Worship. Dr Thobeh is the mother of 2, a boy and a girl, a teacher by profession, a poet and artist, a radio personality, a single parent, and a motivational speaker. They…
3 Feb 37 min

Don't quit, keep Pushing.

Bahle Nhlapho hosts Pastor Charlotte van Staden on "Don't Quit, Keep Pushing," drawing from Philippians 3:12-14, Isaiah 43:18-19, and Hebrews 12. She urges forgetting last year's rejections, shame, and unfulfilled expectations to embrace God's new thing. Press forward with purpose, leaving past burdens behind for divine breakthroughs in 2026. Pastor…
3 Feb 14 min

Putting The Seed in The Ground In 2026.

Bahle Nhlapho welcomes back Pastor Shaun Setlhare to unpack: "What is that idea you are having for 2026?" He illustrates growth through a seed's journey—germination, sprouting, maturing—mirroring God's process. With four seasons ahead, he challenges: What kind of seed (idea) are you planting this year? What seed are we putting…
3 Feb 13 min

What message do you have for us in the new year, 2026?

Bahle Nhlapho opens the lines for listener interaction: "What message do you have for us in the new year, or what are you trusting God for in 2026?" Callers share inspiring words of faith, renewal, and divine breakthroughs amid economic challenges. Testimonies highlight trusting God for healing, provision, family restoration,…
3 Feb 29 min

"We Rise Again."

Bahle Nhlapho hosts Pastor Charlotte van Staden (Msibi) on Real Swing, unpacking "We Rise Again" from John 5's Pool of Bethesda story. Senior pastor at Faith Life Ministries (Carltonville & Katlehong branches), Soweto-born author, wife, mother now in Brakpan, she inspires resilience. They explore the paralyzed man's 38-year wait and…
2 Feb 19 min

Up Close With Rev. Mary Ann Matshediso Yika.

Rev. Mary Ann Yika serves as a passionate ordained minister rooted in South African faith communities, notably featured on Radio Pulpit alongside hosts like Bahle Nhlapho. Born as the firstborn daughter of Pastors Joseph and Sibongile Yika in Welkom, Free State, she grew up immersed in ministry through Sunday school,…
13 Jan 40 min

Up close with Imizwilili acclaimed choral group.

Bahle Nhlapho wraps the year's music segment of 2025 with the acclaimed choral group Imizwilili, joined by Pastor Themba Mnisi and Bishop Shangase in the studio. They trace the group's origins (2005), sharing heartfelt stories of early challenges, divine breakthroughs, and strategies for maintaining unity (in the group of 22…
13 Jan 32 min

New Year's Message by Pastor Mavuso.

Bahle Nhlapho returns to the studio with Pastor Mavuso delivering a powerful New Year's Message from Job 23:10: "But he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold." Pastor Mavuso assures listeners that God intimately knows every trial, refining believers like…
13 Jan 12 min

There Are Things That Need to Stay Behind.

Bahle Nhlapho returns with Pastor Benji Motloung to wrap up the year with profound wisdom: "There Are Things That Need to Stay Behind." Drawing from Judges 13:5—Samson's divine purpose to deliver Israel from Philistine oppression—Pastor Benji highlights the sacred instructions, like no razor touching his hair (Judges 16), yet tragically…
13 Jan 17 min

The Fear of the Lord Is a Fountain of Life.

Bahle Nhlapho returns to the studio to wrap up the year with Pastor Shaun Setlhare on "The Fear of the Lord Is a Fountain of Life." From Proverbs 14:27 and Exodus 17:18-19, Pastor Shaun casts vision for fathers as household leaders, urging them to mirror Moses by embracing wise delegation…
13 Jan 17 min

Believing the Word of God.

Bahle Nhlapho wraps up the show with Rev. Mary Ann Yika in a faith-stirring discussion on "The Power of Belief – Believing the Word of God." Drawing from Luke 1:26-38,41-45—Mary's profound encounter with the angel Gabriel—they spotlight verse 45: "Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill…
13 Jan 51 min

Listeners sharing their heartfelt Christmas Message Wishes.

Bahle Nhlapho returns to the studio, creating heartwarming space for listeners to share their heartfelt Christmas Message Wishes. These personal greetings overflow with joy, peace, and gratitude, echoing the season's true spirit of Christ's love amid family gatherings and reflections. From blessings of health and unity to renewed hope in…
13 Jan 19 min

Why We Celebrate Christmas?

Bahle Nhlapho returns to the studio with Pastor Mavuso for an insightful exploration: "Why We Celebrate Christmas." They delve into the profound reasons behind the season—commemorating Jesus Christ's incarnation as Savior, Emmanuel, God with us—while addressing the debate over December 25 as His exact birth date. The Bible offers no…
12 Jan 10 min

Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord.

Bahle Nhlapho welcomes back Pastor Benji Motloung for an uplifting message: "Blessed is the Man Who Trusts in the Lord, Whose Hope is the Lord," drawn from Jeremiah 17:6-8. Contrasting the cursed shrivel of self-reliance with the flourishing tree by water, Pastor Benji illustrates thriving through unwavering trust in God…
12 Jan 16 min

God of Salvation Hanged on the Cross.

Bahle Nhlapho welcomes Pastor Shaun Setlhare back to the studio for a profound reflection: "God of Salvation Hanged on the Cross." On this Reconciliation Day, Pastor Shaun delves deeply into why Jesus was crucified—to bridge the chasm of sin, reconciling humanity to God as foretold in Colossians 1:19-20 and 2…
12 Jan 13 min

The Importance of a Woman's Role In the Church. Part 2.

Bahle Nhlapho wraps up the show with Reverend Mary N. Yika, celebrating "The Importance of a Woman's Role in the Church." Drawing from Joel 2's outpouring on daughters, Luke 8:3's supportive women, Ephesians 4:11-12's gifted ministries, Titus 2:3-4's mentoring older women, and Judges 4's trailblazing Deborah, they affirm women's indispensable…
8 Jan 45 min

Reconciliation. P2.

Bahle Nhlapho welcomes Ms. Pinki Mosomi to the studio for a deeply moving discussion on "Reconciliation," zeroing in on the vital role of forgiveness and healing within families. They highlight how unresolved hurts fracture homes, while biblical forgiveness—rooted in Christ's example—restores bonds and breaks generational cycles. Practical steps emerge for…
8 Jan 10 min
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