Summary of sermon by Erlo Stegen, 02 June 2013 1 Kings 20 1 And Benhadad the king of Syria gathered all his host together: and there were thirty and two kings with him, and horses, and chariots; and he went up and besieged Samaria, and warred against it. 2 And he sent messengers to Ahab king of Isra... Read More

There is no progress for the one who hides his sin. Let's look at six people who confessed their sin but only one found forgiveness. 1) The first person had a hard heart. "And Pharaoh sent, and called for Moses and Aaron, and said unto them, I have sinned this time: the LORD is righteous, and I and ... Read More

Micah 5:2, “But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of you shall come forth to Me The One to be Ruler in Israel, Whose goings forth are from of old, from everlasting.” Here we have a phenomenal promise of the birth of Jesus, in Bethlehem, Judea. Jesu... Read More

John 1:19-31 John the Baptist spoke with authority about repentance. Before and after Jesus there was none who spoke about repentance as John the Baptist. From the sophisticated to the lowest people in society were deeply touched by his preaching. They all came into the wilderness to be baptised by ... Read More

1Sam 15:24, 25 Then Saul said to Samuel, “I have sinned, for I have transgressed the commandment of the LORD and your words, because I feared the people and obeyed their voice. 25 Now therefore, please pardon my sin, and return with me, that I may worship the LORD.” Saul's story is tragic and painfu... Read More

Isa 31:1-3 Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help, and lean on horses and trust in chariots, because it is great; and in horsemen, because they are so very strong, but they do not look to the Holy One of Israel, nor do they seek Jehovah! 2 Yet He also is wise, and will bring evil, and will not c... Read More

Summary of sermon by Erlo Stegen, 16 Mar 2014 (David Kid gave his testimony before the service, how he came back after 18 years of going astray like the prodigal son (Luke 15:11-32), and what God taught him these days from Philippians 3:7-8 ) Hebrews 9 27 And as it is appointed unto men once to die,... Read More

Hebr 9:27 "Just as man is destined to die once, and after that to face judgment" We can do many things but one thing is certain, no-one can escape death and Judgement. If a doctor could prevent a person from dying, the queue of people to see him would stretch from Europe to Africa. Many people do al... Read More

Summary of sermon by Rev Erlo Stegen Joh 18:2-11 "And Judas, who betrayed Him, also knew the place; for Jesus often met there with His disciples.Then Judas, having received a detachment of troops, and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, came there with lanterns, torches, and weapons. Jesu... Read More

Summary of sermon by Erlo Stegen, 24 Nov 2013 Psalms 91 1 He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. At the beginning of the revival in 1967, while we were still at Maphumulo, a young man come to me to ask for help. He was depressed thinking o... Read More

"When Jesus had spoken these words, he went forth with his disciples over the brook Cedron, where was a garden, into the which he entered, and his disciples." (John 18:1). What words are being referred to here? What had He said? We read in the previous chapter that He prayed: "Neither pray I for the... Read More

1Cor 13:13, “And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love..” 1Pet 3:8, “Finally, all of you be of one mind, having compassion for one another; love as brothers, be tenderhearted, be courteous.” Jesus said in John 13:35, “By this all will know that you are My discip... Read More

This is not the same parable of Matthew 25 where one servant received 5, another 2 and another 1 talent. That parable was told when He was near Jerusalem. He had entered into Jerusalem and was on the Mount of Olives. He was speaking to the common people. But this one He spoke to the 12 disciples and... Read More

Matt 21:1-11 1) In verse 4 we read, "all this was done that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet". Very often one reads of an incident in the New Testament that was prophesied in the Old Testament. Every scientist should realise that the Bible is God's Word and Jesus is the Messiah.... Read More

"He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength. Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall: But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be wear... Read More

Prov 3:5, 6 - "Trust in the LORD with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; 6 In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths" Hos 14:8, 9 - “Ephraim shall say, ‘What have I to do anymore with idols?’ I have heard and observed him. I am like a green cypress tree; Y... Read More

Summary of sermon by Erlo Stegen, 07 Dec 2014 Rom 13:11-13 11 And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. 12 The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us ... Read More

Summary of sermon by Rev Erlo Stegen, 17 March 2013 John 13 1 Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end. 2 And supper being ended, the ... Read More

Deut 4:9-10 Only take heed to thyself, and keep thy soul diligently, lest thou forget the things which thine eyes have seen, and lest they depart from thy heart all the days of thy life: but teach them thy sons, and thy sons' sons; 10Specially the day that thou stoodest before the LORD thy God in Ho... Read More

Prov 4: 20 - 27 In Prov 4 v 20 - 23, the father instructs his son to pay attention to what He says and to his words. He tells him to keep them in his heart for they are life to a man's whole body and that he should guard his heart. The crux of the matter is that a person should guard one's heart for... Read More