Reflections from the Zambezi

Theme: Desiring God Singing (Ndanji) • I am so glad that my father in heaving •Chikondano Bible reading (Noel) John 3:1-16 Sermon (Noel) Noel preached a sermon on the New Birth He defined the new birth as having a new nature brought about by God as he changes us from the inside out. Stressed the need to be born again because: •God has said so •Nicodemus like us was born a sinner and an object of wrath. Eph. 2:1-3 •It is the only way to see the kingdom of God. Spoke on how being born again happens. •It is an act of God. •Acknowledging your sin and living a new life. Applied the sermon by asking the audience: Are you born again? Is your desire for God based on a correct understanding on being born again. He concluded by saying we must be born again. Closing hy mn (Ndanji) Have you been to Jesus for the cleansing power?

Call to Worship (Chelelwa) Revelation 22:12-21. He urged congregants to worship God with all their strength despite the adverse effects of the heat. Opening Prayer (Chundu) Singing(Chelelwa) •When the roll is called up yonder •I won't have to cross Jordan alone •I know why God's wondrous grace Prayer (Chola) Prayed for Morocco and Libya for labourers to reach them with the gospel as these countries were unreached with the gospel at levels of 80% and 62% respectively. Bible Reading (Phanuel) Read from Ezekiel 23. He mentioned that God always deals with sin firmly because he detests sin.                  Singing (Chelelwa) •There is a place of quiet rest Preaching (Sibale) Text read: Isaiah 6:1-8 Topic: Beholding God and Our Christian Service The message was a reflection on the service of Conrad Mbewe as pastor of KBC for the past 30 years. Like Isaiah, we need to have a fresh encounter with God.  1. Our service to God must be born out o...

Dr. Conrad Mbewe, one of the pastors of Kabwata Baptist Church early this month celebrated 30 years of pastoral ministry at Kabwata Baptist Church where I have been a member since 2004. In this blog, I reflect on Conrad Mbewe's love for the Bible, love for reading sound literature, love for the family, love for his flock, love for writing and love for Reformed Theology.  Firstly, Pastor Mbewe's love for God's word. Pastor Mbewe is committed to the reading and study of God's word. He applies the teaching of God's word to his personal and family life. He also applies what God's word says to Church Government and also to the preaching ministry. In a day when many preachers are feeding their congregations on a cocktail of personal stories, motivational talks, prosperity gospel and faith-healing, we are grateful that in Conrad Mbewe we have a pastor who is committed to the word of God in his personal life and in his preaching. Secondly, Pastor Mbewe...

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I've appreciated Pastor Choolwe Mwetwa's ministry both from the preaching and pastoral aspect from the late 80's. I've heard Pastor Mwetwa preaching at SU, ZAFES and in many churches. Pastor Mwetwa's preaching is unique in that he can take the most unlikely of biblical texts and make it come alive to you. He has a unique way of illustrating biblical truth that makes his preaching very clear. He has also been able to come in just handy at very critical times in our nation e.g. his sermon at the Cathedral of the Holy Crossheight of the 3rd term debate and his message on Proud to be Zambian at a Civil Society meeting. And who can forget his controversial yet very clear articles in the local media on various issues be it civil, ecclesiastical and domestic?  As a pastor, Pastor Mwetwa has always found time to shepherd his flock by regularly visiting them. At one time when his church, Central Baptist was overseeing   Trinity   Baptist   Church   in ...

Last week on Monday, 1 st May, 2017, I learned about the death of my Aunt Jessica. I had gone to visit my cousins and mother to my cousin Shingisai in Bindura in Zimbabwe. Aunt Jessica had been ill for some time and was especially sick in the last two weeks prior to her death. Though my plans during the visit had not been to visit friends and relatives in Bindura and Mutoko, the passing on of my Aunt changed all that. As I was already in Zimbabwe and as transport was available to take us to Mutoko and back, I made plans to travel for the burial of late Aunt Jessica. A team of seven travelled to Mutoko via Harare i.e. Andrew (Shingisai’s husband), Shingisai, Pedzai Revai, Christine and her son. In Harare we got Teddy (Pedzai’s husband) and we dropped off Luyando my daughter in Grange, Harare at the home of Ernest and Nyadzi Gore (where we were staying). This tribute is dedicated to Aunt Jessica, the only surviving family member in my late mum’s family. She is survived by two childre...

Whenever you are feeling lonely and the evil one accuses you madly, Whenever your springs of joy seem to run dry, Then remember Him who bore your sins gladly, And let your cries to his throne fly. "My God, my God why have you forsaken me", Christ cried. It was for our sin that God forsook Him. Christ in that instant God's presence was denied That we may never be forsaken by Him. Oh that our eyes on Christ may ever gaze, And on him our hopes be stayed, That when we stray in this earthly maze, May know that one day we shall to heaven be transported. Can I bear this glorious thought That forever​ in His presence I'll be? Let the evil one rage as he is won't I know Christ will never never forsake me. ©Gabriel Konayuma, 1989