Matt 3:1-9 "In those days" signifies the timing of the Lord. God's time for Christ to appear was at hand. We find Malachi 3:1-3 this prophetic prediction. John the Baptist was indeed the "messenger who will prepare the way before" coming of the Lord. What was John's message? Repentance! The reason? ... Read More

Luke 2:1-3 We spoke much about Ceasar Augustus in previous sermons. He was king over the Roman Empire. He ruled virtually the whole known world. He gave the decree that everyone under his domain should be registered or numbered. Ceasar was a great king and therefore he could pass this law that the w... Read More

Summary of sermon by Erlo Stegen, 28 Oct 2012 2 Cor 11 2 For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ. Dr Rawlings was a heart surgeon that had to do with people that experienced death. He said that he had ... Read More

Summary of sermon by Erlo Stegen, 28 Sep 2014 2Chronicles 7:13-15 This verse contains a challenge and a wonderful promise. God speaks directly to his people, not the gentiles but to the believers. "If my people return to me and humble themselves, they will receive forgiveness of sin." God sees the s... Read More

Summary of sermon by Erlo Stegen, 12 Jan 2014 John 1 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 The same was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. 4 In him was life; and the life was th... Read More

Summary of sermon by Erlo Stegen, 16 Feb 2014 Before the service Sibusiso Mbelu gave his testimony. This young man from Durban shared how he had got involved with smoking, then dagga then wunga (a mixture of dagga, other drugs and rat poison). God set him free. He related how God takes that which is... Read More

Matt 13:24-43 On the surface this parable seems simple, but it has a deep meaning and is solid food and not milk. He speaks here of the Kingdom of Heaven and the Kingdom of Heaven here on earth. In Heaven it is a victorious Kingdom, an amazing Kingdom. Each and everyone entering there is blessed. Bu... Read More

Jer 14.7-9 7O LORD, though our iniquities testify against us, Do it for Your name's sake; For our backslidings are many, We have sinned against You. 8O the Hope of Israel, his Savior in time of trouble, Why should You be like a stranger in the land, And like a traveler who turns aside to tarry for a... Read More

Ez 29 1 In the tenth year, in the tenth month,in the twelfth day of the month, the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, 2 Son of man, set thy face against Pharaoh king of Egypt, and prophesy against him, and against all Egypt: Ezekiel was wise when he recorded when the Lord spoke. If you cannot re... Read More

57 And the time was fulfilled to Elizabeth for her to bear. And she bore a son. 58 And her neighbors and her kinsfolk heard how the Lord had magnified His mercy with her, and they rejoiced with her. 59 And it happened that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child, and were calling it Zach... Read More

Acts 2:42 And they continued steadfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers. The days of the Judges were difficult times for Israel. Everyone did what was right in his own eyes. But today is no different. In Judges 14, we read of Samson, God's servant,... Read More

1Cor 3:11 Josh 24:16 Jn 2:1-11 This wedding at Cana was a wedding with a difference, because Jesus was invited. (The verse in 1Cor 3:11, is chosen by today's bridegroom - for he wants to build his marriage on this foundation, Jesus. The bride chose the verse from Joshua 24:16 - that it be far from t... Read More

Acts 2:1-12 1) "When the day of Pentecost had fully come". It is important to note that God in Heaven has His time according to His Sovereign will. The story is told of a woman who desperately wanted a husband. So one night she went outside the house and cried and prayed aloud under an oak tree for ... Read More

Acts 2:1-12 Let us consider three important Christian celebrations. The first is Christmas when we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. Has Christmas happened in your heart? If it has really taken place in your heart you can never be the same mere man again. Furthermore if you love Him you will keep... Read More

28 And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions: 29 And also upon the servants and upon the handmaids in those days will I pour out my spirit. 30 ... Read More

Isaiah 50:1 and Isaiah 49: 15, 16 The Lord speaks here about a certificate of divorce. Where is your mother's certificate of divorce, He asks? The certificate of divorce is not from the Lord. In those days a man wrote a certificate of divorce to his wife for any thing he did not like, not just adult... Read More

Psalm 24: 3 - 6, was the text for the opening meeting. Rev Stegen preached from the text that we can only ascend God's mountain and be effective in ministry if we have: 1. Clean hands: our spiritual hands may be defiled by sins of anger (as in 1Tim 2:8), doubt and other evils 2. A pure heart: we see... Read More

Summary of sermon by Erlo Stegen, 24 June 2012, first service of Youth Conference Rom 7:24 O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me from the body of this death? Rom 7:25 I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord After the beginning of the work of the Revival in Mapumulo a desperate young man c... Read More

Summary of sermon by Erlo Stegen, 06 Apr 2014 I would like to speak about wisdom. Remember the man who planted and wanted to extend his barns because of the surplus. That very night God said to him, " Fool! This night your soul will be required of you; then whose will those things be which you have ... Read More

Matt 8:23-27, 23 “Now when He got into a boat, His disciples followed Him. 24 And suddenly a great tempest arose on the sea, so that the boat was covered with the waves. But He was asleep. 25 Then His disciples came to Him and awoke Him, saying, “Lord, save us! We are perishing!” 26 But He said to t... Read More