Sermons

The silent influences of the Death of the Righteous and Grief

After the death of Stephen a crisis occurred in Jerusalem, persecution arose which was consented to by Saul and many Christians scattered everywhere, however these who scattered were preaching the gospel. Stephen's death has shown him as a witness, a … More ↪

The divine origin of marriage

In this sermon, Pastor Makashinyi considers the necessity of marriage in fulfilling the cultural mandate, the need for companionship and the need for a helper. He further considers practical ways in which a woman can be a suitable helper. Also … More ↪

Dying the Death of the Righteous and its Silent Influences

From the passage before us, we see that Stephen didn't know that that would be the day he would die, because the coming of death is a secret that only God knows. Two things are noted from the passage. 1. … More ↪

The Unity of Believers

John 17 records the LORD Jesus's High Priestly prayer, among the many things the Saviour prayed for, in verse 21 Jesus prayed that all who believe may be one, just as He is in the Father and the Father in … More ↪

To eat or not to eat, Part 2

Man was created to reflect the moral character of God. He was created to be good, holy and made upright, with a character enabled to fulfill all that God endowed on him. In this sermon, Pastor Makashinyi addresses the condition … More ↪

Death and Dying - What happens when one dies

Death is a reality though we tend to be casual about it, we do discuss about a number of topics or subjects surrounding our lives and rarely discuss death. Luke 16:19-31 provides a narrative of a rich man and Lazarus … More ↪

To eat or not to eat, Part 1

This is the first of a two-part sermon as Pastor Isaac Makashinyi continues his exposition of the first eleven chapters of the Book of Genesis. From this passage we see that God made us as moral creatures/beings, created to live … More ↪

A Glimpse into Fatherhood

Fathers occupy a very solemn responsibility and place in the lives of their children and will one day be expected to give an account on how they exercised their influence when they stand before God. Fathers are influencers, they influence … More ↪

A Garden in Eden

The garden was part of a vast piece of land that God refers to as Eden – a Hebrew word translated as “Paradise” in English. This garden was a prepared place, planted by God Himself. It was a place of … More ↪

The Beauty of the LORD

We can infer from Psalm 27:4 that beauty of the LORD being referred to in the passage is not the physical beauty of the God. The Psalmist here was referring to the God’s delightfulness and pleasantness that we perceive of … More ↪