Hallowing God's Name: The Heart of Prayer. With Brother Edwin Mwale.

Centered on the significance and practice of honoring God's name, primarily through an exposition of the Lord's Prayer, specifically the petition "hallowed be your name."

By reading from Matthew chapter 6, focusing on Jesus's instructions regarding prayer and hypocrisy, and then defines the Lord's Prayer structure as having God-centered and man-centered petitions. A substantial portion of the discourse details the attributes of God, describing Him as holy, infinite, omnipresent, and omniscient, to explain why He must be revered. Furthermore, the sermon warns that the people of God risk profaning His name and highlights biblical examples, such as Moses and Ananias and Sapphira, who faced severe consequences for dishonoring God.

Finally, God hallows His name among His people by regenerating, justifying, and sanctifying them with a new heart and the Holy Spirit so they are enabled to obey His laws.

Hope through the curse. With Pastor Ernest Kanzangaza. In Genesis 3:1-15 we see three considerations about God's Judgement on the serpent that end in hope for humanity. 1. The cause of the curse v. 14a 2. The extent of the curse v. 14b 3. The content of the curse vv. 14c-15

The speaker admits to his own formative experience being heavily influenced by prominent charismatic figures, which led to a "tragic mixture of biblical ignorance" that prioritized individual leaders over biblical truth. To counter this common issue, the instruction outlines a scriptural analysis of gifts, classifying them into temporary/miraculous gifts—such as tongues and healing, often tied to the apostles' affirmation—and enduring gifts like teaching, mercy, and administration.

Every believer is said to receive a unique blend of gifts at salvation, which must always be exercised in love for the common good and edification of the church body. The presentation concludes by acknowledging the ongoing debate between cessationism and continuationism, promising to address specific controversial gifts by analyzing their nature and purpose within the New Testament.

God's Design for Church Growth and Maturity. With Pastor Kellen Hiroto. The core of God's metric for church success is spiritual maturity, not numerical or "worldly" growth, cautioning against practices like "watered down theology" to attract crowds. God's gifts for growth, distinguishing the temporary, foundational roles of apostles and prophets from the ongoing roles of evangelists and shepherd-teachers (elders), whose primary function is to equip the saints for ministry. The goal for growth is to attain "mature manhood" in Christ, avoiding the instability of false doctrine by having a strong biblical foundation, and that every member is essential to the body's growth.

Eighth session in a discipleship series focused on the practical "how-to's" of discipling, specifically advocating for the use of Christian books as a helpful tool. The speaker explains why Christian books should be used—arguing that while the Bible is sufficient, these books facilitate spiritual conversation, offer wisdom from Christian history, and efficiently manage limited time. Furthermore, the discussion offers guidance on how to read, how to choose, and how to get started with reading books in a discipling relationship, emphasizing the importance of reading for personal application, selecting materials based on need, and being brave in making suggestions to others. The session concludes with specific recommendations for books covering topics like the healthy church, spiritual disciplines, and the nature of salvation.

Praising the Lord with Understanding. With Peter Kulujili. Understanding the reasons —or "the why"— for praising the Lord, arguing that true Christian worship is rooted in a proper appreciation of God's nature, character, and works. The three primary reasons offered for praise are that God restores and builds up his people, God provides and cares for his people, and God protects and preserves his people. The ultimate demonstration of God's love and power through the cross of Christ.

A deep dive into the Gospel of John—seeing Christ more clearly, believing more deeply, and understanding His glory through the Word. #graceandtruthmw #gospel #malawi #sermon #gospelofjohn

The Shepherd's Heart. With Pastor Ernest Kanzangaza. Three core responsibilities of a faithful shepherd, drawing heavily on the example and teachings of the Apostle Paul. These essential duties are guarding one's own life, jealously guarding the flock entrusted by God, and guarding the doctrine through diligent commitment to the Word of Grace. A call for pastors to remain biblically faithful and spiritually disciplined to honor God and effectively lead the church.