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Johan is a visionary, author, teacher of the Word and pastor.Teaching the Word is his passion. In his trademark clear and straightforward style, he shares insights with clarity in a way that is easy to understand. His experience as pastor and teacher in many different countries has given him an unique way to follow the Word of God. His ability to teach the Word is hard to match.In 1997 God spoke to Pastor Johan and told him that, just as people are streetwise, to make His people Wordwise through Bible teachings.He is the founder (1997) and President of Wordwise Word School, Inc., an international correspondence Bible School. He travelled the world to minister and is a mentor to many young pastors.
WordWise Simple Church
WordWise Simple Church is a fellowship of committed believers who meet regularly to study the Word, pray, and worship together.If you would like to start a WordWise Simple Church in your home, please click the button below for more information
WordWise Word School, Inc.
WordWise Word School was established in Belgium in 1997 by Pastors Johan and Gerda du Toit.WordWise is not a Theological Seminary and we do not teach theology. Our teachings are taken directly from the Bible and are practical and easy to follow. Through distance education, WordWise make training for ministry available for free in many different countries of the world.WordWise Word School, Inc. does not hold credentials with any other institution as it is not our purpose to award academic degrees. While we do not criticize academic learning, we pursue only our own mandate, which is to teach from God's Word. Many of our graduates have become successful ordained ministers, as Pastors, Evangelists, and Teachers in particular.You can either do the whole curriculum (3 years) or only the subjects you are interested in.
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Find Your Peace
Jesus is the Prince of Peace! Invite Him into your life and experience what it means to have eternal life.
Romans 10:8-13 and 2 Corinthians 5:17
YOU TOO CAN FIND PEACE IN YOUR LIFE!
Peace is everybody’s dream. Like love, it is something that we all crave because it brings rest to our souls. We just don’t do well when we are anxious or stressed! As simple as it may seem, peace is hard to get, whether it be with yourself, your spouse, family, or the world. Why?Peace is part of a life that is lived according to the original blueprint of our being, but because we are all broken, we fail to get along with each other – and even with ourselves. You cannot live in peace with others if you don’t have peace with yourself! We so often project our own shortcomings on those around us, and in so doing destroy the peace that we so desperately seek.Peace with others begins when we have peace with God. That is why the Bible calls Jesus the Prince of Peace; (Isaiah 9:8) only He can give peace that lasts a lifetime.
Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. John 14:27
True, lasting peace is not the absence of trouble, but rather the ability to rest in the midst of it. Yes, you can have that kind of peace, all you have to do is open your heart to the Prince of Peace, and let Him reign there.Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you. 1 Peter 5:6,7Instead of focusing on your troubles, fix your eyes on Him – He knows how to calm every storm that might come your way. And you will experience storms in life, with the temptation to give up and let the enemy destroy you, but peace will flood your soul when you open your heart to His calming voice.Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6,7Jesus gives peace that surpasses all understanding! Bowing to Jesus as Lord of your life will be the best decision you can ever make!Find your Peace within!
If you do not know Jesus as your Saviour and Lord, simply pray the following prayer in faith, and Jesus will be your Lord!
PRAY THE FOLLOWING:Heavenly Father, I come to You in the Name of Jesus. Your Word says, “Whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved” (Acts 2:21).I am calling on You. I pray and ask Jesus to come into my heart and be Lord over my life according to Romans 10:9-10: “If thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God has raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.”I do that now. I confess that Jesus is Lord, and I believe in my heart that God raised Him from the dead.I am now reborn! I am a Christian—a child of Almighty God! I am saved! You also said in Your Word, “If ye then being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: HOW MUCH MORE shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?” (Luke 11:13).I’m also asking You to fill me with the Holy Spirit. Holy Spirit, rise up within me as I praise God. I fully expect to speak with other tongues as You give me the utterance (Acts 2:4).In Jesus’ Name. Amen.
If you have prayed this prayer for salvation, you are now a child of the Living God!Please let us know that you have accepted Jesus Christ as your Lord and Saviour by dropping us a short e-mailWe would love to send you a booklet explaining your new life in Christ and what to do next!Looking forward to hearing from you!
What is Simple Church?
1. Simple Church follows the pattern as we see in the Book of Acts – Acts 2:42 They continue steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship in the breaking of bread, in prayers.2. It is a simplified version of traditional church: teaching, fellowship, communion, taking care of one another, evangelism3. It is focused on in-depth teaching of the Word of God – Eph. 4:12, 13 …for the equipping of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for edifying of the body of Christ, till we all come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ…4. Duration is mostly one hour
There is no formal Sunday School5. Outreaches – we encourage our people to get involved with existing mercy ministries in the city – Gal. 2:10 They desired only that we should remember the poor, the very thing which I also was eager to do.
Worship in song – when a psalmist is available6. Giving and sharing – 1 Cor 9:11 If we have sown spiritual things for you, is it a great thing if we reap your material things?
A Word from Pastor Johan about Simple Church
I often wonder what made the first church so effective, and how they would handle the challenges we face today. But they lived at another time with their own unique challenges, about which we have no clue today. Despite the hardship, unfair treatment, life-threatening dangers, backstabbing, etc., they had a major impact on this world, and that of future generations — including ours.The church underwent some major changes since its inception on the Day of Pentecost, resulting in the many different movements with their own doctrines and methods that we have today. It seems that certain traditions have become the very reason for existence for some of them, while the message of salvation and discipleship to spiritual maturity lost their place of importance.It is not our intention to criticize the traditional church. I realize that we need a diversity of methods and applications to reach a population so diverse in its appetites, cultural perceptions, sensitivities and challenges as ours. However, our assignment hasn’t changed, and never will.The first church had a very simple way of taking care of believers while also reaching the lost. They took the gospel to the known world of their day without the help of the modern tools we now have. With lives completely sold out to the Lord, and the simple message of salvation, they took the gospel with them wherever they went. The power of the gospel is in its simplicity!And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers.
Acts 2:42So continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart, praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added [a]to the church daily those who were being saved.
Acts 2:46,47The apostles’ doctrine played a pivotal role in the first church: the Word of God was taught, and, as Jesus said, the truth set people free from the bondage of slavery to sin and the burden of the law. Sadly, it is no secret that Biblical illiteracy has reached epidemic proportions among Christians today. This may very well be the reason for the many different groups in modern Christianity.The Ephesian church is interesting to study. Apollos first taught in that region, and although he had to be corrected about his understanding of baptism, a small group of believers existed after he moved on with another mission. At some point Paul visited the area, and found twelve disciples there, men who still held on to the baptism that Apollos taught.Paul explained the right way to them, (Acts 19:1-7) and continued to teach in the local synagogue for three months, and then daily for three years in the school of Tyrannus. The outcome was simply astounding. It impacted the culture of that bustling city to the point that a riot was instigated against Paul by the craftsmen who made idols of the local goddess. The gospel also spread to the surrounding cities from the church of Ephesus. This is the power of a well-taught church!Two things stand out as the source of that church’s power: the central role that teaching had, and the baptism in the Holy Spirit — the first thing Paul asked about when he met the first believers there.Simple churches where disciples gather in small groups do not have praise bands, pews, video projection, or any of the luxuries considered necessities in the West; they worship quietly, teach the Word, enjoy Communion together, and take care of one another.I have always believed the church will end the way it started — in the homes of disciples. Rising persecution of believers seems to arrange it. The focus of the simple church is on the basic calling of the church only. No energy or resources are invested on programs or activities that don’t produce mature followers of the Lord Jesus Christ. Its overhead expenses are low, the level of accountability and transparency is high, and the quality of pastoral care and discipleship beyond comparison.Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age. Matthew 28:19-20The Simple Church. Let’s do it…