https://capepulpit.co.za/ Welcome to Behold the Bride, a powerful spiritual journey hosted by author and teacher Sylvia Colville, broadcasted in partnership with Radio Cape Pulpit. What is the ultimate purpose of your life, and what does it truly look like to be ready for the imminent return of Jesus Christ? This podcast is a step-by-step masterclass in spiritual preparation, moving believers away from routine religious duties and into a deep, life-altering love relationship with the bridegroom. Grounded fundamentally in the truth of Genesis 1:26—that humanity was uniquely designed and crafted to bear the image and likeness of God—each episode serves as a guide for the Church’s journey from salvation to ultimate glorification. Together, we explore the deep mysteries of the scriptures: from understanding the "oil of intimacy" in the secret place and abiding effortlessly in the True Vine, to yielding submissively to the loving pruning's of God the Father. Behold the Bride is a sobering yet profoundly encouraging invitation from the King to awaken from spiritual slumber, keep your lamp burning brightly, and allow the Holy Spirit to continuously refine your life into a beautiful tabernacle fit for His glory. Religion & Spirituality en Fri, 22 May 2026 08:44:50 +0200 Fri, 23 Oct 2026 14:25:14 +0200 30 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss iono.fm 2.5.3.0 Cape Pulpit / Kaapse Kansel no Weekly feeds@iono.fm (Feed Manager) https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p1659/logo_1659_20250908_201455_1400.jpeg https://capepulpit.co.za/ Welcome to Behold the Bride, a powerful spiritual journey hosted by author and teacher Sylvia Colville, broadcasted in partnership with Radio Cape Pulpit. Cape Pulpit / Kaapse Kansel episodic Cape Pulpit / Kaapse Kansel info@capepulpit.co.za false ZA https://iono.fm/e/1728885 https://iono.fm/e/1728885
Sylvia draws on A.W. Tozer's prayer from The Pursuit of God—"I want to want Thee; I long to be filled with longing; I thirst to be made more thirsty still"—and Dr. Moody Stewart's exhortation: "Pray till you pray. Pray till you are conscious of being heard. Pray till you receive an answer." She shares her own heart's cry for more of God's presence, living waters, and holy discontent with shallow pools.

The teaching then clarifies the roles of the triune God: God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ are in heaven, while God the Holy Spirit is the presence of God on the earth right now. Believers are already accepted in the Beloved (Ephesians 1:4–6), so these prayers are not for acceptance but for deeper intimacy. Jesus instructs us to pray to the Father in the secret place (Matthew 6:6) and to ask the Father in His name (John 16:23–24, 26–27). The Holy Spirit is the one who answers, teaches, guides, helps, comforts, and transforms us into the image of God (John 16:13–15; 1 Corinthians 2:9–12). Sylvia emphasises that the Holy Spirit is not a vague mystical power but God Himself—infinitely holy, wise, powerful, and majestic—who carries the fullness of the Father and the Son. His prime ministry is to transform us into God's image and reveal God's glory through us. Everything Jesus did came about by the Holy Spirit's presence, and everything we are created to do can only come about by the Holy Spirit on our lives. She closes with a prayer asking God to correct our understanding, help us walk in reverence, and honour the Holy Spirit. Listeners can find teaching notes, the podcast, and her book Behold the Bride via the Radio Cape Pulpit app or her website. ]]> Religion & Spirituality Tue, 20 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0200 0 0 In Pursuit of His Presence: The Secret Place and the Holy Spirit 0 0 Cape Pulpit / Kaapse Kansel full 22:07 Created in the Image of God: Behold the Bride https://iono.fm/e/1732140 https://iono.fm/e/1732140
She begins by sharing a picture the Lord showed her during early morning prayer: the bride sitting at the feet of the Lord in His presence, basking in the light that comes from Him. She connects this to Mary of Bethany, who rushed to sit at Jesus' feet, captivated by the Lord — describing this as the posture of the church that seeks to be the bride of Christ: sitting at His feet to hear what He has to say.

She then discusses the heart of the bride: a longing for her bridegroom, the fire of first love burning within, setting her mind to complete the preparation required to be ready, not wanting to be caught unawares. She acknowledges that some listeners may not feel any of this, and reassures them there is nothing wrong with them — this teaching may be the open door, an invitation from the One who is love, calling them deeper.

Sylvia draws on A.W. Tozer's prayer from The Pursuit of God, where he prays: "O God, I have tasted Thy goodness, and it has both satisfied me and made me thirsty for more... I want to want Thee. I long to be filled with longing. I thirst to be made more thirsty still." She also quotes Dr. Moody Stewart: "Pray till you pray. Pray till you are conscious of being heard. Pray till you receive an answer." She emphasizes praying for a holy discontent, for living waters, and for more of God — not prayers for acceptance (since believers are already accepted in the Beloved, per Ephesians 1:4–6), but prayers for deeper intimacy.

She then explains the roles within the triune God: both the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ are in heaven, while it is God the Holy Spirit who is on the earth right now — He is the presence of God on the earth, revealing all that the Father and the Son want us to know, and transforming us into the image of God. She walks through three steps:

We are accepted — accepted before the Father in Jesus Christ the Beloved; in Christ we were judged, died, justified, resurrected, received the gift of righteousness, and accepted back into the presence of God the Father.

We pray to the Father — Jesus says in John 16:23–24, 26–27 that we should ask the Father in His name; we don't need Jesus to pray to the Father for us because the Father Himself loves us. She references Paul's prayer in Ephesians 1:15–19 as an example.

The Holy Spirit answers — the Spirit of truth, the presence of God on the earth, is our teacher, guide, helper, comforter, and friend. Everything relating to Genesis 1:26 (creating a people in the image of God) is the prime ministry of the Holy Spirit. She cites John 16:13–15 and 1 Corinthians 2:9–12, showing that the Spirit searches the deep things of God and reveals to us what has been freely given by God.

She also discusses the gifts of the Holy Spirit (Hebrews 2:4; 1 Corinthians 12:4–11) and expresses sorrow over the years she knew about the Holy Spirit being on the earth but never engaged with Him as she should have. She declares: "He is God, He is infinitely holy, infinitely wise, infinitely powerful... His prime ministry is to transform you and I into the image of God and to reveal the glory of God upon the earth through us." Everything Jesus did came about by the presence of the Holy Spirit upon His life, and everything we are created to do can only come about by the presence of the Holy Spirit on our lives. "Our God is extraordinary. We only need to be ordinary, surrendered and obedient, lovers of God, who are spirit filled, spirit led and spirit guided."

She closes by directing listeners to the Radio Cape Pulpit app (podcasts section, look for Created in His Image) to recap, and invites emails to info@radiopulpit.co.za for teaching notes or questions. Her book Behold the Bride is available at SylviaColville.com and on Amazon. She looks forward to next week' ]]> Religion & Spirituality Tue, 20 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0200 0 0 The Secret Place, In Pursuit of His Presence (Behold the Bride Series) 0 0 Cape Pulpit / Kaapse Kansel full 21:50 Created in the Image of God: Behold the Bride https://iono.fm/e/1725269 https://iono.fm/e/1725269
Drawing from her 2018 visit to Israel and the massive ancient stones of the Western Wall tunnels in Jerusalem, Sylvia shares a prophetic moment from January of this year when she heard the Lord say, "I want to build you into a tabernacle for my glory." She explores what it means for believers to be the dwelling place of God—the bride of Christ as the New Jerusalem, the Lamb's wife, and the tabernacle filled with His glory.

The episode focuses on Jesus Christ as the Cornerstone—the foundation and alignment for everything we build in our lives. Sylvia emphasizes the importance of spending time with Jesus in the secret place, allowing Him to shape our days with godly wisdom. She teaches from Ephesians 2:19–22 about believers as living stones being built together into a holy temple, and from 1 Peter 2:1–5 about our calling as a holy priesthood.

She also highlights Christ's patience in building His church (2 Peter 3:9) and issues a solemn warning to master builders from 1 Corinthians 3:9–17—that each person's work will be tested by fire, and only what is built on the foundation of Jesus Christ will endure.

The episode closes with an encouragement to meditate on the teaching notes, continue daily working on your wedding dress, and a preview of next week's topic: The Judgment Seat of Christ. ]]> Religion & Spirituality Tue, 06 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0200 0 0 A Tabernacle for His Glory — Behold the Bride Series Episode 15 0 0 Cape Pulpit / Kaapse Kansel full 22:06 Created in the Image of God: Behold the Bride https://iono.fm/e/1720546 https://iono.fm/e/1720546 Religion & Spirituality Tue, 22 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0200 0 0 The Lamp of the Lord – Renewing Your Mind and Protecting Your Conscience 0 0 Cape Pulpit / Kaapse Kansel full 19:49 Created in the Image of God: Behold the Bride https://iono.fm/e/1717886 https://iono.fm/e/1717886
Sylvia uses the picture of an ancient Jewish wedding to explain the relationship between Christ and His bride, highlighting Jesus as the bridegroom and the Holy Spirit as the one who helps prepare the bride. She also discusses the importance of keeping our spiritual “lamp” burning and maintaining our first love for God rather than allowing our relationship with Him to become routine.

The episode then focuses on the secret place as a place of prayer, worship, intimacy and relationship with God. Drawing from Scripture and examples such as Moses and David, Sylvia encourages listeners to intentionally seek God, draw near to Him and develop a deeper sensitivity to His presence and voice.

The episode closes by encouraging listeners to seek God wholeheartedly and allowing the Holy Spirit to teach them how to draw closer to the Father and the Lord. ]]> Religion & Spirituality Tue, 15 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0200 0 0 The Secret Place and Fresh Oil From His Presence 0 0 Cape Pulpit / Kaapse Kansel full 19:40 Created in the Image of God: Behold the Bride https://iono.fm/e/1717930 https://iono.fm/e/1717930 Religion & Spirituality Tue, 15 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0200 0 0 Created in the Image of God: The Vinedresser – Discipline, Pruning, and the Fruit of Righteousness 0 0 Cape Pulpit / Kaapse Kansel full 17:47 Created in the Image of God: Behold the Bride https://iono.fm/e/1717915 https://iono.fm/e/1717915 Religion & Spirituality Tue, 08 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0200 0 0 Created in the Image of God: The True Vine – Abiding in Christ and the Secret of Nothing 0 0 Cape Pulpit / Kaapse Kansel full 19:57 Created in the Image of God: Behold the Bride https://iono.fm/e/1717908 https://iono.fm/e/1717908 Religion & Spirituality Tue, 01 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0200 0 0 Created in the Image of God: Drawing from the Wells of Salvation and the Power of Dying to Self 0 0 Cape Pulpit / Kaapse Kansel full 19:24 Created in the Image of God: Behold the Bride https://iono.fm/e/1717896 https://iono.fm/e/1717896
Sylvia shares her personal journey of becoming increasingly thirsty to know God more deeply and explains how this longing led her into the secret place. She discusses the church of Ephesus and the danger of allowing good works and church activities to replace a person's first love for Jesus. The episode also explores worship, emphasizing that worship is not about what we receive from it, but about offering a genuine sacrifice to God.

The teaching then looks at the story of the Samaritan woman at the well, where Jesus uses physical water to reveal the deeper need for spiritual transformation. Sylvia encourages those who are hungry and thirsty for more of God to go into the secret place and drink deeply from the fountain of living waters. The episode closes with a prayer asking God to make His people more thirsty for Him and to transform them through His Word and His presence. ]]> Religion & Spirituality Tue, 25 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0200 0 0 Created in the Image of God: Thirsty for God and the Living Water 0 0 Cape Pulpit / Kaapse Kansel full 19:37 Created in the Image of God: Behold the Bride https://iono.fm/e/1717879 https://iono.fm/e/1717879
The teaching also looks at being born again, surrendering to God, obedience, renewing the mind and allowing the Holy Spirit to expose and remove hidden strongholds. Sylvia explains the difference between the written Word (logos) and the revealed wisdom (Rhema) and encourages listeners to allow the Holy Spirit to bring transformation through God’s truth. The episode closes with a prayer for purified hearts and a reminder that God is preparing a pure bride. ]]> Religion & Spirituality Tue, 11 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0200 0 0 Created in the Image of God: The Holy Spirit, Our Teacher, Guide, Helper and Comforter 0 0 Cape Pulpit / Kaapse Kansel full 18:16 Created in the Image of God: Behold the Bride https://iono.fm/e/1703825 https://iono.fm/e/1703825 Religion & Spirituality Tue, 04 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0200 0 0 Behold the Bride – The Crucified Life and the Resulting Glory: Preparing as the Bride of Christ 0 0 Cape Pulpit / Kaapse Kansel full 21:34 Created in the Image of God: Behold the Bride https://iono.fm/e/1703824 https://iono.fm/e/1703824 Religion & Spirituality Tue, 28 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0200 0 0 Behold the Bride – First Love: Seeking Him as the Seedbed for Transformation 0 0 Cape Pulpit / Kaapse Kansel full 19:45 Created in the Image of God: Behold the Bride https://iono.fm/e/1703822 https://iono.fm/e/1703822 Religion & Spirituality Tue, 21 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0200 0 0 ehold the Bride – The Bride as the Dwelling Place of God: Christ in You, the Hope of Glory 0 0 Cape Pulpit / Kaapse Kansel full 24:56 Created in the Image of God: Behold the Bride https://iono.fm/e/1703821 https://iono.fm/e/1703821 Religion & Spirituality Tue, 14 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0200 0 0 Behold the Bride – Knowing and Being Known by Christ: The Oil of Intimacy 0 0 Cape Pulpit / Kaapse Kansel full 18:33 Created in the Image of God: Behold the Bride https://iono.fm/e/1703820 https://iono.fm/e/1703820 Religion & Spirituality Tue, 07 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0200 0 0 Behold the Bride – The Return of Christ and What It Means to Be the Bride of Christ 0 0 Cape Pulpit / Kaapse Kansel full 20:04 Created in the Image of God: Behold the Bride https://iono.fm/e/1703819 https://iono.fm/e/1703819 Religion & Spirituality Tue, 30 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0200 0 0 Behold the Bride – Created in God's Image: The Preparation of the Bride of Christ 0 0 Cape Pulpit / Kaapse Kansel full 18:40 Created in the Image of God: Behold the Bride