TruthTalks: Jewels from John: Part 4
December 17, 2024
If you have missed out on following this gem of a series called “Jewels from John” it isn’t too late for you to start listening
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TruthTalks: Jewels from John: Part 2
October 22, 2024
Following THIS post covering the second part of the “Jewels from John” series, please find the podcast/audio file below. If you missed the first part,
TruthTalks: Come and See
August 26, 2024
“Come and See is the heart of evangelistic witnessing” Dr Christopher Peppler gives us insights taken from THIS post on when, why and HOW we
TruthTalks: The Nature of the Bible and How to Understand it
July 30, 2024
Based on the insightful article you can find HERE, this TruthTalk is a great audio podcast on understanding the bible. You will hear answers to
TruthTalks: The Seven Days of Grace that Changed Humanity
July 2, 2024
Did you know? There are seven crucial events in early Christian history, each occurring in a day, that set the Christian faith apart from all
TruthTalks: The Hidden Books
May 7, 2024
In my albeit, non-theological brain, I knew there were books of the bible that had been considered for inclusion in the bible at some stage…
TruthTalks: The Unchurched
February 13, 2024
Do you have a church you can call “home”? In this TruthTalks message derived from THIS post, Dr Christopher Peppler let’s us into his life
The Unchurched
January 30, 2024
About 30 years ago, a young man came to interview me as part of his Master’s degree thesis on ‘The Unchurched’. His research indicated that
TruthTalks: 2024
January 22, 2024
How do you feel about 2024? In this fascinating TruthTalks episode, Dr Christopher Peppler talks us through 2024 and what to expect. If you
TruthTalks: God Is Good All The Time
December 26, 2023
Is God really good ALL the time? What about… ? In this TruthTalks audio Dr. Christopher Peppler addresses the “…?” of this sentence, so
TruthTalks: The Glory in The Lord’s Prayer Doxology
October 10, 2023
I bet most of you can recite “The Lord’s Prayer” in your sleep, but here are some pertinent thinking points that you may not have
TruthTalks: On the Brink of an Abyss
September 5, 2023
What do you do when you realise your homeland is on the brink of an Abyss? How do you deal with it as a God-fearing
TruthTalks: Changing Values
August 11, 2023
Do you realise just how quickly our values are changing? In this TruthTalks audio podcast, Dr Christopher Peppler looks at the stats on this, referencing
TruthTalks: King of Kings
May 30, 2023
On Saturday the 6th of May 2023 Prince Charles was coronated. It got Dr Christopher Peppler thinking about the parallels between the King of England
TruthTalks: Stories about Heaven
May 2, 2023
What do you think about near-death experiences? Have you met or experienced anyone or do you in fact have a story about heaven to tell
The Man in the Middle: The Real Focus of Easter
April 4, 2023
Easter weekend is upon us again. I don’t much like the term ‘Easter’, but so many people refer to Passover Weekend by that name that
TruthTalks: Revival and Revolution
March 28, 2023
Last week we read about Revival and Revolution HERE. This week we get to hear Dr Christopher Peppler talking us through it in this
TruthTalks: Last Times
March 7, 2023
Have you ever realised, sometimes too late, that you had missed an opportunity not knowing that it would be the last time you had it?
TruthTalks: Dark Matter and Dark Energy
February 14, 2023
Why Does Dark Matter; Matter? While scientists use physical and natural efforts in their attempts to find “God”, spiritual people employ metaphysical and
TruthTalks: The Nature of the Bible
October 18, 2022
The nature of the bible is an important subject because it is so little understood by many of today’s Christians. This is how Dr Christopher
TruthTalks: Theology is Important
October 4, 2022
What we believe, largely determines how we live. Have you ever wondered: What exactly theology is, and Why it’s so important? If you have, then
Theology is Important
September 27, 2022
Theology is important! “But I am a practical person, so why do I need all that book-learning stuff?” Theology is important for you. “No way.
TruthTalks: Books that Most Impacted me
September 20, 2022
Have you ever read a book that has completely changed your perspective on everything? That has opened your mind to a new way of thinking?
TruthTalks: The Theology Behind Spiritual Impotence
August 23, 2022
Greetings! After a week off due to illness (please note the little frogs here and there as a nod to a still sore-throated Dr Christopher
TruthTalks delayed due to illness
August 16, 2022
Unfortunately due to illness, the TruthTalks podcast on The Theology behind Spiritual Impotence will be delayed until next Tuesday’s post. If you would like
The Theology Behind Spiritual Impotence
August 9, 2022
Thirteen years ago I published a book called ‘Prayer, Power, and Proclamation’ in which I attempted to address the question: ‘Why do we see so
TruthTalks: Living in the End of the Age
July 19, 2022
Are we living in the end times? If we are, what can we do about it? In this TruthTalks podcast, Dr Christopher Peppler talks about that
TruthTalks: How to Evaluate Truth Claims
June 20, 2022
Last week Dr Christopher Peppler wrote THIS post called “How to Evaluate Truth Claims”, this is the audio version of that post. So, I have
The Importance of the Middle
May 3, 2022
Bells and Wells Many years ago Professor Len Sweet spoke of a theory he called ‘the collapsing centre’, which he described as a ‘well’ curve
TruthTalks: What can I do for you?
April 26, 2022
We are sometimes asked, in our day-to-day lives, “what can I do for you?” But can you imagine if God actually asked YOU “What can
Hebrews Session 4
March 7, 2022
Hello all, I hope you are gaining something from the series as it’s time for the next episode of the Hebrews bible study and you
TruthTalks: Glimmers from Hebrews
February 1, 2022
In his post last week, Dr Christopher Peppler shared five points worth a better look at from the book of Hebrews. These are sometimes glimmers
TruthTalks: Darkest Before Dawn
November 23, 2021
Last week Dr Christopher Peppler wrote on it being darkest before dawn. This gave us a different perspective on the current situation in South Africa
Darkest Before Dawn
November 16, 2021
I have written a long article ready for publication titled ‘The Dark Night of our Nation’s Soul’ which was drawn from Isaiah 59. However, the
TruthTalks: The Power of Purpose
November 9, 2021
Why am I here? What is the point? And of course “Whoooooo aaaaaaam I?” are thoughts that sometimes go through one’s mind. Last week, Dr
TruthTalks: Captivated by Jesus, His Unmerited Kindness
October 25, 2021
Last week Dr Christopher Peppler wrote a post called His Unmerited Kindness. This is the audio version of that for those of you who prefer
TruthTalks: Captivated by Jesus, An Interview with Wade Trimmer
October 12, 2021
This is the third and last interview in the Captivated by Jesus series. We have found that the transcripts of these interviews have not served
TruthTalks: His Amazing Wisdom
October 5, 2021
Last week, Dr Christopher Peppler wrote THIS article on the amazing wisdom of Jesus. Listen as he talks us through the examples of this as
His Amazing Wisdom
September 29, 2021
The Lord Jesus possessed great powers of insight and I am constantly arrested by his amazing wisdom. The wisdom he displayed was far beyond normal
TruthTalks: Captivated by Jesus, An Interview with Matt Miles
September 20, 2021
This week we listen to the TruthTalks interview that we wrote about here. It is the second interview in the “Captivated by Jesus” series, that
Captivated by Jesus: An Interview with Matt Miles
September 14, 2021
Matt Miles is the director of Jesus Collective and a paragraph in the description of the network states that it is for those who ‘resonate
TruthTalks: Captivated by Jesus, His Unimaginable Glory
September 7, 2021
Welcome to the audio version of the post by Christopher Peppler on one of the many attributes of the Lord Jesus Christ. Part of the
TruthTalks: Captivated By Jesus, An Interview with Alexander Venter
August 24, 2021
In case you missed the last few posts (where have you been?) this is a series where Lance (Dr Christopher Peppler’s son) interviews Christian
Captivated By Jesus, An Interview with Alexander Venter
August 17, 2021
Lance and I are very pleased to start the Captivated By Jesus series by presenting an interview with Alexander Venter. I have known Alexander for
TruthTalks: Introduction to Captivated by Jesus
August 10, 2021
Last week we started the “Captivated by Jesus” series. Below is the audio version of the post. For those of you not yet along for
Introduction to Captivated by Jesus
August 3, 2021
I have been concerned for decades that the church in general has lost its focus on Jesus. I am not the only one who thinks
TruthTalks: Jesus’ Letter to us Bergamites
July 13, 2021
Last week, Dr Christopher Peppler wrote THIS POST about how Revelation 2 and 3 record seven letters that Jesus dictated to seven existing churches in
TruthTalks: My Testimony to Jesus
June 29, 2021
Hi all, Admin here I am so pleased that many of you read last weeks post on Dr. Christopher Pepplers testimony to Jesus. Thank you
TruthTalks: Pentecost and Babel
June 15, 2021
Hello all, Last week Dr Christopher Peppler opened his post on Pentecost and Babel with the following: “…the Tower of Babel sheds wonderful light on
Pentecost and Babel
June 7, 2021
The title of this article, Pentecost and Babel, may sound a little strange, but the Tower of Babel sheds wonderful light on the glory of
TruthTalks: Jesus and Pentecost
June 1, 2021
Hello! Last week Dr Christopher Peppler wrote THIS article about Jesus and Pentecost. On Sunday he preached about it at The Village Church. Here is
TruthTalks: Jesus, our Model for Ministry
May 18, 2021
Last week, Dr Christopher Peppler wrote about how we only need to look to Jesus as an example of ministering in THIS post. In today’s
TruthTalks: The Nature of the New Birth
May 4, 2021
Last week, Dr Christopher Peppler wrote THIS, slightly formidable in length I can’t help but feel, but very important article on’ and what it means
TruthTalks: Legalism
April 20, 2021
On the 23rd of March, Dr Christopher Peppler wrote THIS article on Legalism, License, Lodges, and LGBT. Since then, there have been other issues pressing
TruthTalks: Extra-terrestrial Life
March 16, 2021
Last week Dr. Christopher Peppler surprised some people by posting this image to Facebook and linking it to the post found HERE. If you were
TruthTalks: The Three Temples
March 2, 2021
In the last TruthTalk, Are These the ‘End of the Days’? Dr Christopher Peppler talks about the destruction of the temple in 70 AD and promises
TruthTalks: Are these ‘The End of the Days?’
February 16, 2021
I’ll admit it, during the last year of COVID and other world madness, I’ve often wondered if we are in the end times. In fact,
Are These the ‘End of the Days’?
February 9, 2021
Many Christians all over the world are starting to ask, ‘Are these the end of the days?’. COVID-19, political chaos, climate change, and very tough economic
TruthTalks: The Tri-unity of God
February 2, 2021
“This is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you, that God is Light, and in Him there is no darkness at
A Lingering Aroma of Christmas
January 12, 2021
There is a lingering aroma of Christmas that endures through Jesus’ life on earth. Scents played an important role in the tabernacle of Exodus, the
TruthTalks: The Great Reset
January 5, 2021
Happy New Year! In December, Dr Christopher Peppler wrote THIS post about the current situation in our nations and what it means globally as well
TruthTalks: Insanity of Insanity
December 15, 2020
For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. NKJ Let’s talk about
Insanity of Insanity, all is Insanity
December 8, 2020
In a previous age, the author of Ecclesiastes wrote, ‘Vanity of vanity, all is vanity’ (Ecceliastis 1:2) but in this age, we could equally say
TruthTalks: Jesus and His Bible
December 1, 2020
Last week Dr Christopher Peppler wrote THIS article about Jesus and His Bible. What did he use before the full Bible (Old and New Testaments)
Jesus and His Bible
November 24, 2020
How should we interpret the bible? Should we understand it in its simplest yet sometimes superficial sense or are there ‘deeper’ meanings embedded in its
TruthTalks: The Power of Prayer
November 17, 2020
At the start of last week’s post, Dr Christopher Peppler says: “However, as you read further, you will realise that I do not believe that
TruthTalks Sermons: The Emperor’s New Clothes
November 3, 2020
Following on from THIS post, Dr Christopher Peppler clarifies, in a TruthTalks Sermon, and expounds on the great points made about what is happening in
The Emperor’s New Clothes
October 27, 2020
The Emperor’s New Clothes is an amusing yet sobering story written by Hans Christian Andersen in 1837. I find it sobering because it speaks penetratingly
TruthTalks Sermons: I Will Lift Up My Eyes
October 6, 2020
Psalm 121 Says In this TruthTalks Sermon, Dr Christopher Peppler goes into this passage and looks at its meaning and what WE can take from
TruthTalks Sermon: Jesus Reveals Himself
September 24, 2020
Following THIS post about how Jesus reveals Himself, Dr Christopher Peppler preached on John 21:1-14 for the Village Church. You can listen to the audio
TruthTalks: Dealing With Loss
August 25, 2020
In this TruthTalks podcast, Dr Christopher Peppler talks about the current climate and the amount of loss people are experiencing. From major losses of loved
TruthTalks: Before the Lamp of God Goes Out
August 11, 2020
In the last post “Before the Lamp of God Goes Out” we mentioned that the audio would be available for download or streaming online should
Before the Lamp of God Goes Out
August 10, 2020
The title ‘Before the Lamp of God Goes Out’ sounds a little strange but its meaning will become clear. This article is a message not
TruthTalks Sermon: True Friends
August 10, 2020
How do you define a true friend? In last weeks post, Dr Christopher Peppler wrote on this topic and asked us to consider how we
TruthTalks: The Seven Pillars of Wisdom
July 2, 2020
‘Wisdom has built her house. She has hewn out its seven pillars’. In THIS post Dr Christopher Peppler talks about the possible origins and links
The Seven Pillars of Wisdom
July 2, 2020
“The Seven Pillars of Wisdom” sounds like the title of an unpublished Dan Brown novel. There is one famous book by that title, written by
TruthTalks: Pray to God and Love Each Other
July 2, 2020
1 Peter 4 :7-11 summarises as ‘pray to God and love each other’ In times of confusion and crisis, it is difficult to know what
TruthTalks Sermon: Perspective
July 2, 2020
The Lord Jesus gave two insignificant disciples the bible study of all bible studies while they walked together from Jerusalem to Emmaus. The perspective he
TruthTalks: So Pass it On
May 12, 2020
In confusing times it’s hard to know what to pass on, and what is a lie and could cause harm. In this TruthTalk podcast, Dr
TruthTalks: What Happened After the Resurrection?
April 28, 2020
There is an elaborate forty-day liturgical build-up to Easter, but very few people ask themselves: In this TruthTalks podcast, based THIS post, Dr Christopher Peppler
TruthTalks: A Psalm Today
April 14, 2020
If you are struggling to stay upbeat in the strange landscape that is the World and COVID-19, and if you even sometimes feel a little
TruthTalks Sermon: Jesus in the Perfect Storm
March 31, 2020
The Covid-19 virus has now hit South Africa, as it has so many other parts of the world. Instead of panicking, we should look to
TruthTalks Sermon: Things we Don’t Know we Don’t Know
March 3, 2020
When it comes to understanding the bible, we sometimes encounter things we don’t know we don’t know. Because we do not live in early church
TruthTalks Sermon: Renewal in Spirit
February 18, 2020
Renewed in the Spirit of your Mind In this TruthTalks Sermon, Dr Christopher Peppler shows us the topical image of the typewriter that has just
TruthTalks: A Book that Reveals
February 11, 2020
Dr Christopher Peppler looks into the night sky and what it reveals and asks: Many of the ancient people who looked up into the night
TruthTalks: Faulty Bible Interpretation
January 21, 2020
Ever find yourself arguing with another Christian about Biblical matters? Me too. In this TruthTalks episode on Faulty Bible Interpretations, Dr Christopher Peppler expands on
TruthTalks Sermon: Lights in the Darkness
January 7, 2020
Looking Forward – Lights in the Darkness At the end of 2019, Dr Christopher Peppler wrote a short message on being a light in the
TruthTalks: Imperfect People Among Imperfect People
December 10, 2019
Have you ever left a church because it was too imperfect? In this podcast, Dr Christopher Peppler discusses the matter of finding yourself hurt, angry
Imperfect People Among Imperfect People
December 3, 2019
The church is made up of imperfect people among imperfect people. That may sound like a strangely clumsy statement, but let me explain. In my
TruthTalks Sermon: The Tree of Life Triptych
November 12, 2019
When I was asked to preach at Lonehill Village Church on Sunday 10th of November 2019 I asked myself this question: This is a hard
TruthTalks: The Centrality of Jesus
November 5, 2019
More and more scholars are writing and teaching on the centrality of Jesus and I am convinced that this is a subject currently on God’s
Jesus, the Full Representation of God
October 22, 2019
I realise that an article titled ‘Jesus, the full representation of God’ is signalling a theological discussion that may not appeal to everyone. For this
TruthTalks: The Mountains of the Lord
October 15, 2019
Several mountains feature in the Bible and take their significance from what happened on them. For instance, Mount Moriah where Abraham took his son to
TruthTalks Sermon: We all Need Hope
October 1, 2019
Last week I published an article based on Romans 15:13, and yesterday I preached it at the Lonehill Village Church. For those who have not
Truth is The Word Report Back
September 17, 2019
I think it is time to give a Truth is The Word report back. My son Lance interviewed me recently for a blog he has
TruthTalks: Apostates in the News
September 10, 2019
A dictionary definition of Apostasy is ‘an act of refusing to continue to follow, obey, or recognize a religious faith’ and I will leave it
TruthTalks Sermon: If Your Brother Wrongs You
August 27, 2019
Last Sunday I preached a sermon, ‘If Your Brother Wrongs You’, from Matthew 18:15-35. This passage records how the Lord Jesus set out the perfect
TruthTalks: Jesus gave full meaning to the Law of Moses
August 20, 2019
In His great Sermon on the Mount, Jesus gave full meaning to the Law of Moses. In doing this, He exercised His divine prerogative of
TruthTalks: Sabbath Sticks, Stones, and Sacraments
August 6, 2019
Dealing with things like the Sabbath, Sticks, Stones, and Sacraments through the Jesus Perspective. This TruthTalks podcast is based on THIS post and deals with
TruthTalks: Gateways That go Nowhere
July 16, 2019
What happens when we take a Bible verse completely out of context? We get Gateways that go nowhere! We also get someone else’s philosophy thrust
TruthTalks: Spiritual Gifts and the Anointing
June 25, 2019
In this third and final part of the Spiritual Gifts mini-series, TruthTalks looks at the differences between Gifts and the anointing of the Holy Spirit.
TruthTalks: Just what are the 9 Spiritual Gifts?
June 10, 2019
This podcast briefly explores one of the difficulties we have in appreciating Spiritual Gifts, which is the lack of biblical definitions. The manifestations of the
TruthTalks: What are Spiritual Gifts and do we have them or give them?
May 28, 2019
What are Spiritual Gifts and do we have them, or give them? In this and subsequent TruthTalks, I am looking at some of the underlying
TruthTalks: The Moment of Truth – Elections 2019
May 7, 2019
As I hit ‘publish’ on this podcast the national elections are just one day away. So, the best thing we as ordinary citizens can do
TruthTalks Sermon – The Easter Earthquakes
April 9, 2019
Passover weekend is fast approaching, so it’s time to consider again the wonder and glory of the resurrection of Jesus from the dead. In this
TruthTalks: Articles for Easter
April 2, 2019
Passover, what happened on “good Saturday” and what is the significance of the shroud of Turin? Listen to theTruthTalk podcast based on THIS post, and
TruthTalks Sermon – A Time for Prayer and Godly Action
March 19, 2019
Several weeks ago, I preached a sermon titled, ‘A Time for Prayer and Godly Action’ based on Nehemiah chapters 1 – 9. The purpose of
TruthTalks: Wrapping Up – The Church Jesus would Attend Series
March 12, 2019
Here is the audio of the last in the TruthTalks series: The Church Jesus would Attend. If you have missed this series and would
Wrapping Up The Church Jesus would Attend Series
March 5, 2019
In this eighth and final post in the current series, I intend to wrap things up by summarising a little and by dealing briefly with
TruthTalks: Anointed Leadership – The Church Jesus would Attend Series
February 26, 2019
When Christians exercise the apostolic, prophetic, evangelistic, pastoral, and teaching roles under the anointing and guidance of the Holy Spirit, then we are likely to
Anointed Leadership: The Church Jesus would Attend Series
February 19, 2019
God anoints men and woman to lead; this fact is indisputably taught and demonstrated in both the Old and New Testaments. Unsurprisingly then, anointed leadership
TruthTalks: Ministering in the Power of the Holy Spirit – The Church Jesus would Attend series
February 12, 2019
Why are gifts of the Spirit, signs of the presence of the Lord Jesus among us? What do we do when we are prompted by
TruthTalks: An Attitude of Faith – The Church Jesus would Attend Series
January 29, 2019
Last week we continued with the series “What kind of church would Jesus attend?” and wrote about Faith and expectation. If you would like to
TruthTalks: Sermon on Atheism
January 15, 2019
Atheists claim to have no belief in the existence of any gods. Christians claim to believe in God, but what should we call those who
TruthTalks (Sermon) and Notice
December 4, 2018
Hi everyone. I and the TruthisTheWord team will be on a seasonal break until 22nd January, 2019 so we want to wish you a blessed
TruthTalks on Preaching – The church Jesus would attend series
November 27, 2018
In this audio post I go through some of the finer points on the article I posted last week which can be found HERE. Do
TruthTalks on Prayer: The church Jesus would attend series
November 13, 2018
Hi there! What do you think of the new look of the www.truthistheword.com site? Let me know if you like it 😀 In the meantime,
TruthTalks: Worship -The church Jesus would attend series
October 30, 2018
In this TruthTalk, I cover the topic of reverent and adoring worship, which I wrote about in my last article. This is part of a
TruthTalks: What Church would Jesus attend?
October 16, 2018
Following last weeks post, I talk briefly about the nine indicators of the presence of God in our church services. After that, Karen and I
What Kind of Church would Jesus Attend?
October 9, 2018
My daughter suggested I write about the kind of church Jesus would attend. I have been thinking about it and I think it is something
TruthTalks: Prophecy
September 18, 2018
I recently presented an overview of the ‘gift’ of prophecy and I am sharing it here on Truth is The Word. Part One is
TruthTalks: The Bloodthirsty Warrior God of the Bible
September 4, 2018
We just cannot avoid the fact that parts of the Old Testament depict God as a bloodthirsty warrior. As a continuation of last weeks post
TruthTalks: When opposites actually aren’t
July 24, 2018
Could it be that Legalism and Licence or Free Will and Divine Determinism are not as different as they first appear? This TruthTalk explores the
TruthTalks (Sermons): Agabus – A New Testament Prophet
July 10, 2018
In this sermon, delivered at the Lonehill Village Church on Sunday 24th June 2018, I spotlight prophecy in the book of Acts and then extend
TruthTalks: Exposing Ourselves in Public
July 3, 2018
Following THIS post on a rather contraversial theological statement made recently, Dr. Christopher Peppler (a.k.a. Dad) gives a summary with some extra details followed by
Exposing ourselves in public
June 26, 2018
When we expose someone in public then we often end up exposing ourselves in public. A big-name pastor says something that smacks of heresy and
TruthTalks: The Bible under Attack, Again.
June 18, 2018
Listen to Dr Christopher Peppler explore this topic in the latest TruthTalks summary and question and answer session. If you would like to read
TruthTalks (Sermon): Hezekiah
May 29, 2018
In this sermon (and I apologise for the not great audio quality in places) Dr Christopher Peppler looks at the life of Hezekiah. The first
Truth Talk (Sermon): Bezalel
May 22, 2018
Bezalel was an ordinary man who did something truly extraordinary – he crafted the tabernacle and everything inside it. You don’t have to be a
TruthTalks: Spiritual Warfare
May 15, 2018
In this TruthTalk, Dr Christopher Peppler, covers the last two posts he wrote concerning Spiritual Warfare. If you missed them, and would like to read
Spiritual Warfare – does the church need to be delivered from this?
May 1, 2018
Wherever I can, I like to write articles out of current experiences, and if it were not for a recent conversation with a congregation member,
TruthTalks: What makes Christians so sure of their faith?
April 24, 2018
We are living in a world where many regard truth as a quaint concept with little practical relevance. However, in this TruthTalk (a follow-up to
TruthTalks (Sermons): Barnabas – son of encouragement
April 10, 2018
In this sermon, delivered at the Lonehill Village Church on Sunday 8th April 2018, I trace the life of Barnabas from Acts 4 to Acts
TruthTalks: Depression
March 27, 2018
Dad (Dr Christopher Peppler) and I discuss depression and how Christians can deal with it. Listen now by clicking the play button below and do
TruthTalks – Dependence on the Holy Spirit
March 13, 2018
To be dependent on the Holy Spirit is firstly, to enable us to live Jesus-manifesting lives in terms of our witness, values, priorities and general
TruthTalks: What is Prayer?
February 27, 2018
Dr. Christopher Peppler (a.k.a. Dad) explores the topic of prayer in audio. The first half of this recording is explanations, along with some further explorations,
TruthTalks (Sermon): Shine, Jesus, Shine
January 16, 2018
On Sunday 7th January 2018 I preached a message of hope and optimism concerning our national condition. You can listen to it HERE:
TruthTalks (Sermon): The Joy of our Salvation
January 9, 2018
Greetings and welcome to 2018. May you all be blessed in this year and the ones to come. Today’s post is a TruthTalk sermon called
TruthTalks: Divorce
December 5, 2017
In this TruthTalks audio Dr. Christopher Peppler talks about divorce from the biblical perspective of what Jesus taught. The verses referenced are in: Matthew 5
TruthTalks: Death, the final frontier
November 21, 2017
Following the post on “Death, the final frontier” we bring you the TruthTalks on this. After a short summary of the post, Christopher Peppler and
The transformative power of failure
November 7, 2017
Failure is not an end in itself, but a vital part of the transformation and learning process. Last week I published an article on this
TruthTalks: Judgement Day
October 24, 2017
Dad (Dr. Christopher Peppler) and I discuss Judgement Day, after THIS post last week. Well, I say discuss, but it’s more me trying to
TruthTalks: Tabernacles 2017
October 10, 2017
Dr. Christopher Peppler and I (his daughter Karen) discuss Jewish Celebrations and in particular the feast of Tabernacles which is happening right now. Find out
TruthTalks: Comparisons are odious
September 26, 2017
This is the correct quote attributed to Albert Einstein I was floundering to find while talking to Dr. Christopher Peppler in this TruthTalks episode where
Is there anybody out there?
September 12, 2017
“Is there anybody out there?’ is the name of a song by the 1970’s group Pink Floyd. For those readers over 70, no, they weren’t
TruthTalks: How religions view Jesus
September 5, 2017
What do we do if we find ourselves in a conversation about Jesus and realise the other person is of a totally different faith to
TruthTalks: 2 special women in the Bible
August 15, 2017
Doctrinal damsels and dames In this TruthTalks audio recording, Dad (Dr Christopher Peppler) and I change up the format a little and instead of having
TruthTalks: Women’s role in the Church
July 25, 2017
Dr. Christopher Peppler and I discuss women’s role in the church as it was, is, and should be. Apart from really enjoying and gaining (in
TruthTalks: 3 Myths concerning Christianity + Q&A
July 11, 2017
Last week Dr Christopher Peppler (a.k.a “Daddy”) wrote THIS post about debunking myths about Christianity. In this audio episode he goes into some more detail
TruthTalk (Sermon): A Money Masterclass
June 27, 2017
Money permeates much of our everyday lives and how we use it provides a strong indicator of our attitude towards giving and generosity. Jesus often
TruthTalk: The Borg Dilemma
June 20, 2017
In his post from last week, Dr Christopher Peppler wrote about dilemma’s facing church leaders and made suggestions on how to handle them. I
The Borg Dilemma
June 13, 2017
What do the Borg of Star Trek fame, South Africa’s ruling party, and the church have in common? All three function in terms of their
Why the ascension is important to YOU
June 6, 2017
Does our general lack of awareness of Ascension Day mean that the Ascension is relatively unimportant? Or does it indicate our lack of appreciation of
TruthTalk: Young people arise!
May 30, 2017
In last week’s post “Young People Arise” Dr Christopher Peppler noted the role of the role of young people in past revivals. He also
Forty days of Kingdom teaching – The Sermon
May 16, 2017
What did Jesus teach during the last 40 days before His ascension? Surely He reiterated what He believed to be most important for His disciples
TruthTalks: A Nation reborn in a day?
May 2, 2017
On the 22nd April 2017, over one million people converged on a farm just outside Bloemfontein to interceded for the nation of South Africa.
TruthTalks (Sermon) Revival Revisited Part 2
April 14, 2017
This is the second part of the 2 part series of TruthTalks by Dr. Christopher Peppler. If you missed part 1 and would like to
TruthTalks (Sermon) Revival Revisited Part 1
April 11, 2017
Talking about Revival! Please CLICK HERE and answer some questions for us – it would be great if we could pick up on your responses
TruthTalk for “Core Values”
April 4, 2017
Talking about what we hold dearest in our hearts… The full title of this post is “The importance of staying true to Core Values” and
TruthTalks (Sermon) God is Able!
March 31, 2017
“Able” = an expansion of the Greek word ‘dunamis’ = miraculous power. In this sermon Dr. Christopher Peppler, drawing from the book of Jude, talks
The importance of staying true to Core Values
March 28, 2017
We all have core values, even if we cannot express them easily. In the case of organisations, the founders entrench them in the constitution and
TruthTalks (Sermon) The touch of the Masters Hand
March 24, 2017
This sermon is all about how we interpret things demonstrated with music, and it’s role in the bible and how the music in OUR lives
TruthTalk Sermon: In the World Trials and Sorrows. In Jesus: Peace
March 17, 2017
But why did this have to happen? Where was God? Dr Christopher Peppler talks about the distressing events we face in everyday life and how
Fasting or loosing
March 7, 2017
Lent is upon us… well, it’s upon those who observe lent. The word Lent originally meant ‘lengthen’, as in the daylight hours of Spring, but
Knowledge and knowing (sermon)
February 28, 2017
On Sunday 2th Feb 2017 I preached on a very important topic, the difference between Knowledge and knowing. Many people who attend churches throughout
The Mystery of the church
January 31, 2017
In Ephesians Paul uses the word ‘mystery’ four times. He writes of ‘the mystery made known to me by revelation’, his ‘insight into the mystery
What on earth is an ehtit?
January 24, 2017
Giving to the local church is biblical and important, but tithing is a self-serving remnant from a long distant age. On numerous occasions, I have
Post-Truth
January 17, 2017
“Say to them, ‘This is the nation that has not obeyed the Lord its God or responded to correction’. Truth has perished; it has vanished
Sermon: Fruit of the Vine
October 21, 2016
If you missed Christopher’s sermon on John 15 (Fruit of the Vine) then you can listen by clicking the play button below. It may be
Size matters
October 11, 2016
When it comes to local churches, is big always best, or is small better, or does size just not matter at all? Three decades ago
Homeopathy and Dr. Hearsay
September 22, 2016
The two worst diagnosticians in the world are Dr. Google and Dr. Hearsay. Dr. Google gives so much information that it is easy to believe
Updated TruthTalks & Publications
September 6, 2016
NEW SITE CONTENT If you have been enjoying the narrative sermon style that The Village Church has been using to go through the book of
Jesus the Jewish Messiah
August 23, 2016
“If Jesus is not the Jewish Messiah then He is nobodies Messiah” Dr Michael Brown. For the last several weeks we, in Lonehill Village Church,
Behold the Whore
June 17, 2016
John the Baptist revealed the Lord Jesus to his disciples with the words, “Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the
The Bowls of Wrath
June 7, 2016
Chapters 15 and 16 of the Revelation present the seven bowls of God’s wrath. An angel pours the first bowl out on the land, and
End-time harvests
May 31, 2016
The church of the Lord Jesus Christ stands before the beasts of Humanism and Religion and proclaims the Eternal Gospel. This is vividly presented in
New Sermons – Enjoy & Share!
April 29, 2016
Last week I published THIS POST, a Word of Witness, which I feel is so very vital and relevant to us in today’s uncertain times.
A Word of Witness
April 19, 2016
This is a long post, but one which I feel compelled to write. I hope you will read it through to the end and then
Easter Victory
March 22, 2016
A woman clothed with the Sun, an enormous red dragon and a victorious male child, equals an Easter Victory. Chapter Twelve of the book of
Bringing it all together
March 8, 2016
To get a fuller view we sometimes have to take a few steps back; and we need to do this often as we study the
An unpalatable truth
March 1, 2016
From the days of Cain and Able most people of all generations, in all cultures, have practiced the dogma of the survival of the fittest.
Real victory in apparent defeat
February 23, 2016
What may look to the world as a massive defeat is often a glorious victory for the Kingdom of God. The Two Witnesses of Revelation
The Witnessing Church
February 16, 2016
The main responsibility of the church to the world is to witness: Not to reform society but to witness through words and deeds. In
Will the true church please stand up
February 9, 2016
The church is soon to experience the greatest revival ever! It should also expect severe persecution and tribulation. We have arrived at Chapter 11, the
Religious Woe
December 16, 2015
Religion is a word cherished by many but vilified by the irreligious, and there is a reason for this. Once again, things will only become
Woe is Us
December 8, 2015
A natural calamity can be a warning but a supernatural invasion can only be described as a Woe. The First four trumpet blasts of Revelation
Signed, sealed and delivered
November 17, 2015
Who says that trials and tribulations are a bad thing? I was called upon at the last moment to fill in for our preacher who
Today is the Day
November 6, 2015
This morning I conducted a memorial service and one of the friends of the family mentioned that she enjoyed my articles in Joy! Magazine. Her
Let whoever has an ear, hear
October 1, 2015
Our love for Jesus must be first in priority, just as it was when we first came to know Him. At last we have
Jesus loves the church
September 22, 2015
It is easy to be critical of the church and to sometimes want to stop attending and being involved – but never give up on
Loving promises
September 15, 2015
Philadelphia means ‘brotherly love’ and of all the letters of Jesus to His church I love this the most. It contains loving promises for both
Healing under the scalpel
August 5, 2015
I am painfully aware that as I take a surgical knife to the subject of healing I will be cutting into a number of sensibilities
The sexy, sozzled, soothing snake
July 28, 2015
Each of the seven letters to the church dictated by Jesus and faithfully transcribed by John contain so much for us to absorb and
The Tree of Life
July 14, 2015
The letter to the church of Ephesus ends with the words: “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the
The lesson of lost love
June 30, 2015
The Lord Jesus’ letters to the seven churches of Asia Minor (modern Turkey) are also for all of the church throughout the ages –
What’s in a name?
June 17, 2015
. There are seven letters written to seven actual churches in the area we now call Turkey, but these churches also represent the whole church
Jesus’ letter to His church
June 10, 2015
Well, he did! He dictated seven letters to churches in the vicinity of Patmos, John faithfully wrote them down and they are recorded for us
Revelation Revisited
April 8, 2015
Although I grew up in a Christian home, I only met Jesus in a personal and radical way when I was thirty. Many things
Passover – The Last Supper
March 30, 2015
. As I write this post, Easter weekend is in just a few days’ time and I am busy preparing for a simple Passover re-creation
The Musician
March 23, 2015
The fourth and final part of the Guitar Venture series In the previous three posts I have written much about the guitar and almost nothing
Same Sex Marriage
March 23, 2015
This article was published in Conspectus, the peer-reviewed journal of the South African Theological Seminary. The paper deals with same-sex marriage from a Biblical Christian
Retirement – Insights from Scripture
December 23, 2014
Someone recently said to me; “Now that you are retiring, you can choose to do only what you like doing”. This may be reasonably true
Retirement, shmirement
December 8, 2014
Longer ago than I care to contemplate, the late Bishop Bill Burnett and I shared the leadership of a yearly conference called ‘Fan the Flame’
Deliverance
October 30, 2014
There is a school just to the North of where I live that started out as a simple farm school but is now large and
The best laid plans
October 23, 2014
I am sure that all preachers go through phases when they experiment with their sermons to try to make them more engaging. I have done
Ecclesiology 2007
October 3, 2014
Theologically, on what should we be focusing in this seventh year of the 21st century? Previous generations gave their attention to such things as the
Everything is new under the ‘Son’
September 15, 2014
In the early days of our new life in Christ my wife and I attended a church where most of the preaching was done by
As with the world, so with the church
August 5, 2014
From time to time members of my local church leave to join another Christian fellowship in the area. It doesn’t happen often, but when it
Anointing – who needs it?
August 5, 2014
The Pentecostal Movement of the late seventeen hundreds caused a stir in the mainline churches – or should I call it a Tsunami? It introduced
The strange case of Harold Camping
July 29, 2014
Published in SATS ‘Pastor to Pastor’ Harold Camping is the Calvinist radio Bible teacher based in California. He has sprung to notoriety by predicting that
The Controversial Gift
July 29, 2014
Published in SATS “pastor to Pastor’ I grew up in a conservative Methodist home and during my childhood years would sometimes hear disparaging comments about
ROADS
July 24, 2014
Many years ago the Holy Spirit led me into an appreciation of the key dynamics of church life that has served my local church well
Pastoral Succession
July 24, 2014
Published in SATS ‘Pastor to Pastor’ During the 2012 Leadership Summit Bill Hybels spoke about how he and his elders had recently embarked on a
Hellfire or humour? Watch for the glint in the pastor’s eye!
July 23, 2014
Helena (that’s what I will call her here) was a mature lady with a strong Pentecostal background. She had been with our church for several
To carol sing or to save a life? No question.
July 23, 2014
In the early days of our church in Lonehill we used to go carol singing through the suburb. One year someone lent us a huge
A consideration of Frank Viola’s ‘Beyond Evangelical’
July 23, 2014
This is an article published in Joy! Magazine I have written several book reviews, but this not one of them. In this article I am
Systematic Theology
July 23, 2014
An introduction to Systematic Theology, Published in ‘A Student’s A-Z of Theology’ Ed. B. Domeris and K.Smith by South African Theological Seminary Press. Theology is,
Hellfire or humour? Watch for the glint in the pastor’s eye!
July 23, 2014
Helena (that’s what I will call her here) was a mature lady with a strong Pentecostal background. She had been with our church for several
Halloween
July 21, 2014
It is better to wean than to hallow Halloween is relatively new to South African society. It has no roots in our traditions or heritage
Seeking Unity
July 21, 2014
Church unity is so important yet so illusive. In this article I attempt to describe some of the parameters for unity, its continuum and its
Jesus Deficit Disorder
August 18, 2010
I am currently re-reading the book ‘Jesus Manifesto’ by Len Sweet and Frank Viola subtitled ‘Restoring the Supremacy and Sovereignty of Jesus Christ‘. (http://www.thejesusmanifesto.com) In
Eschatology 101
August 18, 2010
It is strange that we tend to remember embarrassing moments with such clarity. I have preached over a thousand different sermons, but the ones that
The sign of Jonah – or a whale of a tale
August 13, 2010
Over the years I have been keeping reasonably up to date on the findings and theories concerning the shroud of Turin. Every year something new
When God says, “Step aside!”
August 13, 2010
The church was brought to life on the day of Pentecost around 29 AD, but now it needs to be brought to life again; it
The different Gospel
August 13, 2010
In 1988 D.R.McConnell wrote a book critiquing the modern Faith Movement titled ‘A different Gospel’, but there is another ‘different gospel’ that has been around
Where have all the burnt stones gone…
July 2, 2006
…long time passing? I was useless at mathematics when I was at school, but by the time I attended Business School I had warmed to
Restoring Truth to the Church
July 2, 2006
Recently I attended a wedding where the minister was a pleasant young man from a traditional denomination. He conducted the service well enough but he
Religion vs. Relationship
July 2, 2006
I hate being called ‘religious’. I regard myself as a disciple of the Lord Jesus Christ, not as a religious person. I guess the reason
The Church in Mozambique – A mile wide but an inch deep?
July 2, 2006
A while ago I went to Maputo as part of a four-man ministry team. A bishop of a group of non-denominationally aligned local churches
God’s influence through our influence
July 2, 2006
I was one of the over 450 Christians leaders who attended the National Initiative for Reformation of South Africa (NIRSA) consultation called by Michael Cassidy
