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Welcome to HRM podcasts with sermons from Rev SC Mathebula & PA Mathebula. This podcast will also feature different ministers of the gospel as they minister across all 7 Hope Restoration Ministries Campuses in South Africa. HRM - Restoring Hope To Our World.
Rev SC shares 10 ways to help honour God in our day-to-day life. This message challenges believers to honour God according to His standards in the Word. #HRM
Worship is said not to be about what God has done but about who God is, in this message of An Outpouring Of Distinct Worship Ps Johnstone Nqobani Makhubu describes what true worship is to a believer. Worship demands that the worshipper lose self-control. #HRM
There are wells of life you can’t dig by yourself, but with honour as a fetcher, you draw from the one already dug. Honour is one of the deep spiritual laws determining our success.
How are you handling the things of God in your life? Rev SC Mathebula encouraged the Church to make themselves available and desire to be special vessels of honour that are set apart for God's great work. #HRM
When God calls you, He’s already aligned everything you’ll need on your path. In this message “With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility” drawing from the book of 1 Samuel 9:1-8 Rev SC Mathebula demonstrates how we should take care of God's power and gifts He has entrusted us with.
The time to hide ourselves as Christians is over. We need to be open and public about our devotion to Christ. Ps PA Mathebula's reading from Mark 1:14-20 and Acts 8 encouraged the Church to become contagious disciples by being intimately reliant on following Christ.
BE A PENCIL IN GOD'S HAND, a sermon encouraging the Church to yield to God's hand as He tells His-story through them just as He did with Moses - Hebrews 11: 24-29. I am a small pencil in the big hands of God.
The Word is the mother of all production - Ps Mtetwa preaching from 1 Timothy 4: 1-8 under the theme, THE WORD PRODUCES wherein he reminded the Church that life is in the Word. If you want to master anything in life, you need to master the foundation.
Trendsetters are game-changers who are bold enough to do the unstoppable. We ought to be daring to represent the Kingdom of God and be the path-finders of our generation. It’s time we turn the world upside down until we win all the lost to Christ. The Church should set the trends and not follow the trends.
Where do you run to when all hell breaks loose in your family? Who do you kneel to when your child is in trouble? Courageous Covering, reminds us to always bring our concerns to Jesus and remain with Him always even when the going gets tough, we should listen to His voice. Ps PA Mathebula
How are you prepared for the future? Have you equipped yourself with what you'll need for the coming years? Rev SC Mathebula preached from Genesis 50: 15 - 20 on how to put measures in place to build yourself a brighter future.
It's never easy for you, but STEPPING AHEAD FROM BEHIND is a Word in the season to encourage you not to give up on efforts to regain what has been compromised. Using Exodus 3:1-10 Rev SC Mathebula outlined steps to take to regain your balance or ground in life.
There comes a time when your faith is tested. Anchored on Daniel chapter 2, Ps PA Mathebula reminded the Church that a follower of Christ faces fear, disappointments, and whatever crisis in life with courage grounded on prayer, focusing and relying on God's power while surrounded by a community of believers.
You cannot do Christianity through backdoors. In THE HEAT IS ON, Pastor Lingelihle Jadezweni - Pastor J read from Daniel 3:16-18 encouraging the Church to stand firm publicly and declare an uncompromised godly lifestyle at whatever cost.
Human beings are unique and wonderfully made. Preaching from Philippians 2: 3-7, Rev SC Mathebula gave biblical keys to GETTING ALONG WITH OTHERS to help the body of Christ develop stable, growing, and peaceful relationships that please God. #HRM_Manifest2024
In this culture that is fixated on quick fixes for everything, Rev SC Mathebula in BUILD TO LAST, encouraged the Church to adopt a culture of working intentionally, sacrificially, excellently, and with the future in mind to establish structures that last.
On this Mother's Day, Ps PA Mathebula delivered a heartfelt message titled Godly Mothers - Unsung Heroes, wherein she reminded the Church of the valuable role mothers play in the family and society. Reading from Exodus 2:1-3, she demonstrated how Moses' mother never quit on her child even when the environment was not conducive for his growth.
Money is an integral part of our daily lives. In BREAKING FREE FINANCIALLY Rev SC Mathebula has guided the Church towards healthy management of this valuable resource in such a way that it brings glory and honour to Christ.
In this nation where freedom is abused and undermined, Pastor PA Mathebula made a clarion call to the body of Christ to become DEFENDERS OF FREEDOM by standing firm on the foundational TRUTHS and VALUES of the Gospel regardless of the resistance from the world around us.
In this anointed thought-provoking sermon, Rev SC Mathebula was inspired by God to teach the congregation about BREAKING SLAVE MENTALITY. Reading from Numbers 13:25-33, he drew a comparison between two conflicting reports brought in by spies to demonstrate a slave mentality and a liberated mentality that is centered on Christ.
Using the analogy of an old photo development process, Pastor Langton Ndlovu illustrated how God can use pain and suffering to produce a masterpiece out of you. Allow Jesus to use your negatives to produce a full positive picture of you just as He did with Joseph in Genesis 37.
Learn to carry the cross of prayer, so that when there is nothing and no one to speak for you, the cross will intervene and speak for you. We all have different crosses to carry, so find your cross, and pick up your cross. If you are carrying your cross, don't lay it down. The cross is to finance the work of God, to take care of the poor and the needy, to wait on the Lord, and to live a holy life and keep yourself pure.
Don't focus on the adversity, focus on God. No matter what you go through, be the best you can be. Remember, God has hung the destiny of the human race on the Cross, it’s through the exaltation of Him that our destiny is unleashed. Note that evil is just a reminder of our fallen world, but it is also an invitation to seek God's enabling power to face life. So whenever it feels like the world is out of control, all you have to do is LOOK UP & LIVE, and remember that God is in control.
Pressure is a Place of pain, sorrow, trouble suffering, worry, overwhelmed. Outward pressure is always an opportunity to be inwardly transformed. When Pressure comes, do not keep quiet and die alone speak up.
Raise an altar for the Lord in every aspect of your life. The altar is where humility meets with divinity for results beyond your comprehension.
Rev S.C Mathebula teaches what we need to take seriously as it has a major impact on our daily lives. Honouring God, our Parents, Marriages, Authority, Pastors, and Leaders.
You become ANOINTED FOR MORE when you have a revelation of who you are. Rev SC Mathebula reminds you that you are not a slave! Be faithful to what you have and step into your authority as a king. It is time to rule. Move into the Kingly anointing wherein you Govern as Christ has instructed you to.
Child of God, it is time to #DreamMore Rev opened up this month of February by describing the power of having a dream. DREAM MORE is a spirit-provoking message anchored on Ephesians 3:20 describing how there is more in God than you can ever think or imagine.
We cannot manifest God while our lifestyle is not reflecting Him. Based on Ephesians 5:1-7 and 3 John 1:11 the message points to three ways with which we can imitate God 1. God is the LORD. This attribute of God allows us to rule over our circumstances and issues. Genesis 4:7 and Jeremiah 49:1.2. God is LOVE. Knowing and walking in the love of God is a great gain in life. It enables us to approach life Knowing that we are loved and can love others. Ephesians 4:15-163. God is LIGHT. God enlightens our lives and we ought to light the world. Let people see our good works and glorify God. Matthew 5:14-16.
The RISING OF THE ANOINTED is a sermon that reminds Christians of the anointing upon them for a holy assignment from God to impact our generation in every sphere of our lives. Pastor Mongwai passionately highlighted how it is vital for the Church to arise, and be seen in times like these.
A Great Awakening is a sudden awareness of things and a quickening of the spirit man or spiritual sense. When it happens in our lives, it awakens us and reveals our hearts, as well as perfects our faith in the Lord. Let us stay awake, like the prophet Isaiah says: Awake, awake! Put on your strength, O Zion (God’s People); put on thy beautiful garments, O Jerusalem, the holy city: for the uncircumcised and the unclean shall no longer come to you. 2 Shake yourself from the dust, arise; sit down, O Jerusalem! Loose yourself from the bonds of your neck, O captive daughter of Zion.” Isaiah 52:1-2
A WAKE-UP CALL, signals the end of a night of sleep and the start of a new day, the end of the warmth and comfort of your bed, and the beginning of a new day of work, and it signals the time to get up and confront your fears, a time to assume responsibility. “Wake up, sleeper, rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.” Be very careful, then, how you live, not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil.“ Ephesians 5:14-16It’s time to WAKE UP, GET UP, and Show Up!
“For the earnest expectation of the creation eagerly waits for the revealing [Manifestation] of the sons of God.”Romans 8:19 It’s time for the sons and daughters of God to: - Come out in due course [not prematurely] - To Bring [birth] forth what you’ve conceived. - To show forth or display something.- To make evident to the eye.
STILL STANDING is a powerful sermon reminding the saints of the resilience spirit within their hearts. Reading from Psalm 59:16-17 and PSALMS 124: 1-4. Rev SC Mathebula encouraged the Church to stand in FAITH, His WORD, His PROMISES, and His TEACHINGS.
Being highly favored comes with a responsibility to take care of that which God has placed in your life. Rev SC Mathebula shared how the favour of God can locate, transform and spill over to others. He encouraged the Church to honour God with the favour bestowed upon them by walking in righteousness and integrity.
Raise a hallelujah amidst barrenness, barriers, and battles of life. Keep your hallelujah at all cost by not forgetting your season of strength, remembering your place of blessing, and preserving your song for God’s honor.“He appointed those who should sing to the Lord, and who should praise the beauty of holiness, as they went out before the army and were saying: “Praise the Lord, For His mercy endures forever.”Joshua 6:20 Do not destroy the instrument of your worship!
Where is your FUEL LEVEL AT? How far can you go with what you have at the moment? DO NOT RUN ON EMPTY is a powerful sermon Rev SC preached to remind you that you are only human. Take time to refill in order to go far.
Who is lifting your hands? In this period when most people are tired and desponded, facing attacks from all sides; Rev Mathebula brought Exodus 7 to life teaching the Church to fight a good fight of faith spiritually and physically. We all need an Arron and Hur to lift our hands when the going gets tough. Who is your AARON? Who is your HUR?
You are much more than your past mistakes and failures, and It’s not the size of what you’re up against that matters. What matters is what God the Creator has put in you. So always go by what you know, not by what you feel even as you discover what is in you, and unleash the untapped power God has deposited inside you!
In this period when most of us are feeling overwhelmed, discouraged, and tired, today's message was one in a series intended to help the congregation finish strong by FINDING STRENGTH IN GOD.
Frogs are a nuisance; what frogs are you dealing with? Frogs in your life keep you from enjoying the best of God, In this sermon, Pastor PA Mathebula spoke to all things that are paralyzing you from experiencing God's goodness. Get hold of this message for tools to deal with your frogs today because TOMORROW MAY NEVER COME.
‘Everything you want is on the other side of fear,’ this is how Rev SC Mathebula encouraged the Church to regain whatever ground was lost. In his sermon titled REGAINING LOST GROUND Rev touched on things that make people lose ground as well as how to regain the lost ground. Please visit YouTube and Facebook for the courage to face your fears and regain the ground lost.
Just like Jesus called a man with a withered hand to step forward (Mark 3:1-3), Pastor Mtetwa encouraged the Church to step forward to experience the power of God in their lives in different areas in lives. He identified more than five areas that should be addressed as part of stepping into the zone that God wants you in.If you desire a new level, you have to eat at the new level. In this sermon, Ps Mtetwa illustrated the value of stepping forward toward your breakthrough by responding to His call to step into His zone.
Pastor Makhubu delivered a powerful sermon reminding the congregation that Christians are different from what is normal and/or expected in this world. Preaching from Titus 2:11-15 he demonstrated how Christians should embrace their uniqueness in a world that has conformed to the standard of the day. He charged the congregation to be vigilant and sober-minded in this world full of liars, evildoers, and lazy gluttons, in order to live a righteous and Godly, above the cultures of the day. Let your heritage be built on the fact that you are a peculiar person who is the joint-heir.
Poverty is not of God and He doesn’t take pleasure in the poverty of His children. The Bible says in Psalms 35:27 “…Let the Lord be magnified, who delights and takes pleasure in the prosperity of His servant.” Poverty is not just a lack of money, but also a lack of Ideas. God created us to dominate, rule, and govern the earth, This gets interrupted when we allow poverty to take hold of us because poverty is the killer of dreams and it darkens one’s vision. Always remember; Being broke and being Poor is not the same thing. Being Poor is the state of the mind, and being broke is a stage of life.
A season of favor it’s when God steps into one’s situation to make a worthwhile difference, and God’s anointing makes you stand out wherever you are. When favor locates you, it redirects you and connects you to your destiny. Favour comes with responsibility. Genesis 39:21-22…The Lord was with Joseph; He showed him kindness and granted him favor in the eyes of the prison warden. 22 So the warden put Joseph in charge of all those held in the prison, and he was made responsible for all that was done there.”
Adv E Zim unpacks how we can overcome the wounds of life and pursue our God-given dreams.
Will the Son of man find faith when He returns? In this message Ps Khali challenges the church to keep the until the end.
Get to learn more on how to keep your passion for the LORD burning in a so ever evolving world.
Shining from the inside out is about being generous and selfless with your life as a child of God. Sharing from Mathews 5: 14-17, Rev SC Mathebula illustrated how a Christian can brighten surroundings by giving the best out of what God gave on the inside. The sun does not shine for itself, let it be that you bring light beyond yourself.
Imagine if you had a body without bones, what do you think you would look like? Building From The Inside Out, this is the message Rev SC Mathebula shared with the Church to fortify what is on the inside. This sermon highlighted the importance of building from the inside a structure that is able to hold you tight in all circumstances. According to Rev SC, a good structure is able to give you the power to withstand whatever life throws at you. Invest on the inside in line with 2 Peter 1:3-5, the day's scripture, to ensure you have a strong spiritual, mental, and emotional capacity to handle what life throws at you.
A HEALTHY LIFE BEGINS ON THE INSIDE. Life is built from the inside out. Using the parable of Jesus in Luke. 13:6-9 wherein the gardener comes to the defense of a fruitless fig tree. Rev SC Mathebula beautifully demonstrated how a Believer is a gardener responsible for cultivating a good spiritual and mental space. Rev shared tips on how to get started in living an inside-out life such as guarding your heart with all diligence: Letting go of Bitterness and many more. Child of God, build yourself while praying in the Spirit because the pressure is sure to reveal the treasure that is on the inside of you!
Blessed To Bless reminded the Church how we are blessed for God’s purposes. He shared key principles that outline how God's blessings are earmarked to output. The sermon was inspiring as it helped the Church understand the role they play in advancing the Kingdom of God through the resources God gives.
A passionate word of God on why Christians need to manifest God's colors in this time and age. In his message to the church, Rev SC demonstrated how creation is groaning for the Sons and Daughters of God to be the light that God has called them to be. Using the example of a worm that eventually becomes a butterfly, he encouraged the church to move through the process to eventually reveal the power of God to their environments.
In a world where satan is fiercely attacking men, men ought to stand. When men stand for God’s kingdom. When men stand for Families, the Church, and the Society. When men choose God’s side. When men swim against the tide. When men live for a more significant cause and greater purpose.God is still looking for a man who can stand; Ezekiel 22:30 “So I sought for a man among them who would make a wall (the wall of righteousness that guards the land), and stand in the gap before Me on behalf of the land, that I should not destroy it; but I found no one.”
It is through the wounds that our journey begins, but through the scars that we are defined shaped, or defined. No matter who you are, you will not live life without scars. Apostle Paul says this about scars in Galatians 6:17 “From now on, don’t let anyone trouble me with these things. For I bear on my body the scars that show I belong to Jesus.” Scars signify we were in a battle but overcame. Scars show we are more potent than the thing that tried to hurt us. Scars are reminders of what Christ did for us on the Cross.
Storms are not a respecter of persons and they know no color, class, or belief. Storms are an indication of how big your destiny is, note that not all storms come to disrupt your life; some come to test the quality of your faith. No Storm is permanent, But God is. The choices we make amidst storms will determine how long we remain or how quickly we get out of the storm. Our revelation of who Jesus is amidst the storm diminishes the power of the storm. Mark 4:35-41
Even though our time in this life is temporary, if we live well enough, our legacy will last forever. Just like the daughters of Zelophehad we need to be bold in confronting the status quo, empower ourselves with knowledge to know what’s our legacy and reclaim it. Our God He is a just God, and we must know that a legacy is not just the role and responsibility of the predecessor but ours as well. Think future, don’t settle for less!
A MOTHER’S SACRIFICIAL LOVE is about giving up something you value on behalf of your loved ones. It’s esteeming someone better than yourself to the point of choosing their well-being over yours. Loving moms lay a blanket of sacrifice by placing others' needs above theirs. “For children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children. 15 And I will very gladly spend and be spent for your souls; though the more abundantly I love you, the less I am loved.” 2 Corinthians 12:14-15 We need to thoroughly equip the younger generation on kingdom living amidst oppositions. It is our calling to equip our children with a lasting legacy. Without sacrifice, love becomes mere words and empty sentiments, as a sacrifice is the backbone of true, divine love! Ps PA Mathebula
If we are going to Pass On The Baton, we need to follow God’s parameters. “When David’s time to die approached, he charged his son, Solomon, saying, 2 “I’m about to go the way of all the earth, but you be strong; show what you’re made of! Do what God tells you. Walk in the paths He shows you.” 1 Kings 2:1-2 Live with a sense of urgency, doing what needs to be done immediately, without being asked. We ought to live with the future in mind, denying ourselves certain comfort and pleasure, for the sake of the next generation. Don’t Drop The Baton, stay the course and continue with a process, or do something until it’s done!
Living a self-disciplined life is about pursuing the main thing, running after a task regardless of obstacles or challenges you may face in life. “Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last, but we do it to get a crown that will last forever.” 1 Corinthians 9:25 Purpose in your heart, persevere until the end and process everything. Being disciplined is your investment in yourself there is no shortage of people seeking to learn how to develop self-discipline. The problem is, that in their efforts to do so, most will start and then just give up and quit.
If you don’t die to the world you will die in the world because if you don’t die to sin you die in sin. The Bible says; “Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life is not of the Father but is of the world. And the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever.” 1 John 2:15-17 We have a choice to either live for God or for the traditions of the world. Our freedom to choose must not lead us to live in sin!
Seeds of faith are always within us; sometimes it takes a crisis to nourish and encourage their growth. Sometimes in life, we feel like our dreams are shuttered and we can’t achieve what God has promised anymore, but with Christ on our side, not all is lost. You need to accelerate your faith, be open to restoration, and go back to where it all started.
Jesus knew our state, yet still died for us. “You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous person, though for a good person, someone might possibly dare to die. But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”Romans 5:6-8 He took our rejection from the Father so that we’d never know how true rejection feels. We ought to give ourselves completely to Christ - Follow Christ wholeheartedly.
The church is on level ground at the foot of the cross. Christ takes center stage, and you get the revelation of who Christ is in your life. When we come at the foot of the cross, all types of sins are forgiven, families are restored, and our thirst is quenched for good!
When you can’t take it anymore you need to understand that, Life is full of trials, tests and tribulations. Like Job said: “How frail is humanity! How short is life, how full of trouble.” Job 14:1. In order to succeed you need to stop believing the lies, know who you are and whose you are, feed on God’s Word, and keep a godly company at all times!
Getting your hands dirty is all about getting involved in what's happening around you, true believers are not spectators, they cause change. Rev SC explains how to get your hands dirty in detail.
Fully engaged church, engage in the ultimate sacrifice for future generations whose words of thanks will not be heard. 2 Corinthians 8: 2-3 “They are being tested by many troubles, and they are very poor. But they are also filled with abundant joy, which has overflowed in rich generosity. For I can testify that they gave not only what they could afford, but far more. And they did it of their own free will. It also engages spontaneously in giving, selflessly and spiritually!
A Daring Godly Army is a resolute and unwavering army, that neutralizes and opposes the works of Satan. Challenges and destroys evil works. Desperate times call for us to set aside pettiness and intentionally come together for fellowship, worship, equipping, and edification. The Godly army requires people who will fellowship together and be united.
See the bigger picture, 1 Cor 12:12 “The human body has many parts, but the many parts make up one whole body. So it is with the body of Christ.” Know your part; 1 Corinthians 12:14 “Yes, the body has many different parts, not just one part.” Know that you are a part; 1 Corinthians 12:18 “But our bodies have many parts, and God has put each part just where he wants it.” Play your part, Not someone’s part.
Imagine a life where you are not just hanging on to dear life but are living in such freedom with no limitations. Imagine a life where you are able to overcome behaviors that you do not like in yourself. When you live like an overcomer, your life gets transformed, and your identity is restored! Ps S Matumba
Seeing the invisible and doing the impossible is about tuning your spirit man into the heavenly frequency and aligning your mind and body to the spirit, to achieve what the spirit possess. We must operate on earth with heavenly revelation. Don’t just settle for what you see in the natural, and align your mind and body to your spirit;”…it was to us that God revealed these things by His Spirit. For His Spirit searches out everything and shows us God’s deep secrets.” 1 Corinthians 2:10
Imagining what’s next is about an invitation to see, hear and perceive from a blank page. Fresh imagination of a God-world we may have never experienced before. To grow your divine imagination you should increase your scope of imagination and remove your visual barriers. “But as it is written: “Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, Nor have entered into the heart of man The things which God has prepared for those who love Him.” 1 Corinthians 2:9.
Take charge of your zone, and never neglect your God-given space. Work your field, work your zone, cultivate your zone. Invest in your zone, God is not pleased when we don’t make use of our talents and gifts to advance the kingdom. Guard your heart against apathy; “Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor (passion), serving the Lord.” Romans 12:11. Wake up and take charge, you are here for a reason!
Change agents are different people, who see a need, and they have compassion toward others. We can all become an agent of change if we can establish concrete initiatives, put others on the center stage, and be able to see beyond ourselves. “If we wait for others to take action on our behalf we'll be waiting a lifetime.”
Your Failure Isn’t Fatal, failure finds all of us, because failure is a universal reality. However, no matter how often we fall or fail, we can begin to recover again, when we choose to do it God’s way this time and lean into God’s grace. Remember In God’s hands, no defeat is a crushing defeat, so face your failures within God’s goodness. Isaiah 41:13 “For I am the Lord your God, who upholds your right hand, who says to you, ‘Do not fear, I will help you.” You are part of God’s winning team!
To bring the desired changes in our lives we should be able to take stock of our lives, be brutally honest with ourselves, dethrone ourselves and enthrone Christ in everything we do, and be able to make decisions to change by believing right and living right.“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.” 2 Corinthians 5:17
Heaven on earth is about the Immortal God who lives outside of time, stepping into time. The Invisible God showing up in our circumstances. The Perfect God, dwelling among Imperfect people. A Divine God visiting humanity. When heaven is on earth, The Natural laws become suspended, and supernatural laws are activated; Luke 1:34-35 “Then Mary said to the angel, “How can this be since I do not know a man?” And the angel answered and said to her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Highest will overshadow you.
You cannot effectively advance the kingdom of God without a grateful attitude. All you need to do is to say Thank You. When the twelve lepers in the book of (Luke 17: 11-19) were healed only one came back to say thank you. These days, we are more concerned with receiving what we have come to cry at the altar for, and yet when prayers are answered we say we thank God from the heart and not vocally. There is something about going back to say thank you, that actually propels you to go further in God’s kingdom.
Shape your mindset to daily Gratitude habits, the Psalmist says; “Seven times a day I praise You, because of Your righteous judgments.” Psalms 119:164 It is in living the life of gratitude that we are able to appreciate everything we have, while we trust God for more. Shift your focus from yourself, and increase your value on what you currently have by thanking God.
“Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.” 1 Thessalonians 5:18 NLT. Your circumstances should not determine why you worship God. Choose not to live in circumstances but live in your prophecy. Your current circumstances are part of the redemption story that God is writing.
While no man can avoid being born average, no man has to stay average. Every next level of your life will demand a different you. The lack of God’s revelation about our lives pins us down to an average life. Live the life God has called you to, which is abundant life; “The thief does not come except to steal, to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life and that they may have it more abundantly.”
Believers who continue you in the faith live a self-examined life; “Test yourselves to make sure you are solid in the faith. Don’t drift along taking everything for granted. Give yourselves regular checkups. You need firsthand evidence, not mere hearsay, that Jesus Christ is in you. Test it out. If you fail the test, do something about it.” 1 Corinthians 13:5 They belong to the community of fellow believers, they are prepared to endure every form of difficulty and remain faithful to the end.
When things fall apart you must be undeterred in your faith to keep pressing on, be able to rise amidst circumstances, and cling to your God. Things often fall apart so that better things can fall into place.
God is seeking for man and women who are after His own heart above everything that tries to steal our attention in this world, by steadfastly remaining in God’s will and pleasing Him in all we do. Knowing God’s love and reflecting His character to others. “And when He had removed him, He raised up for them David as king, to whom also He gave testimony and said, ‘I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after My own heart, who will do all My will.” Acts 13:22 can God confidently raise you as a man or woman after His heart?
As believers we ought to preserve God’s presence in our lives by, seeking God, keeping godly counsel, having a teachable soul, and a cleansed heart. Remember this; “For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, “Abba, Father.” The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God,”
A Man Among Men is a visible representation of who God is, God’s likeness; “The earth was formless and empty, and darkness covered the deep waters. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters. 3 Then God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.” An imitator of God, and a carrier of God’s Glory.
Men Of Hope Conference Day3 Forth Session, 7 on 7 this session brings you 7 different pastors preaching for 7 minutes. It includes: Ps S Matumba, Ps NJ Makhubu, Ps O Molokoane, Ps P Mongwai, Ps J Morokane, Ps L Ndlovu, and PS Ns Mtetwa.
Men Of Hope Conference 2022 Day 3 Second Session With Dr. V Ramathesele. Men's Health In The Kingdom.
God’s provision is meant for us all, and it comes through the hand of man, through God’s hand, and through our own hands. When God calls you to do something, He provides everything it takes to get it done. The Bible says; “But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is alive and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will He not much more clothe you, O you of little faith?” Matthew 6:30 The God of all creation sees you and sees ahead of you. The God of all creation sees you and sees ahead of you, trust in Him.
The key to any breakthrough or success in life is how we position ourselves. The likes of Abraham, Elijah, and Zacchaeus just to name a few in the Bible positioned themselves for success, a breakthrough encounter with God. We shouldn’t just hope for our lives to change, we should put ourselves in a position to receive a breakthrough! 2 Chronicles 20:15-17 He (the prophet) said, “Listen, all you people of Judah and Jerusalem! Listen, King Jehoshaphat! This is what the Lord says: Do not be afraid! Don’t be discouraged by this mighty army, for the battle is not yours, but God’s...you will not even need to fight. TAKE YOUR POSITIONS; then stand still and watch the Lord’s victory.” Rev SC Mathebula takes you through it all.
It’s time for your breakthrough, rise up and walk into your destiny. A breakthrough breaks stagnation and barriers and gives you access to the next level. It breaks routines, gives you access to a new life, changes your status quo, and brings forth fruitfulness. It’s time to shift from the kingdom of darkness to the Kingdom of light, and let God be God as you obey His voice. Rev SC Mathebula takes you deep on how you can break through.
God’s workmanship is shaped through the school of hard knocks and the school of the Holy Spirit, who revive us, draws us closer to the Lord, and helps us in this life. Romans 8:18-19 “I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. 19 For the creation waits in eager expectation for the children of God to be revealed.” Every time there is a problem in a community or nation, what God contends with at that time is not the wickedness of the devil but the unavailability of groomed godly men and women!
God’s workmanship is the work of art, God’s masterpiece, God’s handiwork, God’s pinnacle of His creation, and God’s product of grace. God is continuously working in us, to shape our hearts & minds, and to grow us according to His perfect design in a school of obscurity, a place of hiding, insignificance or ordinariness. Learn to trust God’s process at all times.
To emerge and make a difference, you need to be able to rise from: Depression, Disappointment, Despondent, Discouragement, Abuse, Rejection, and Mental disorder. It’s time to shake off anything that interrupts your purpose, just like the woman in Mark 5:25-30, the Bible says; “And a woman was there who had been subject to bleeding for twelve years. She had suffered a great deal under the care of many doctors and had spent all she had, yet instead of getting better, she grew worse. When she heard about Jesus, she came up behind him in the crowd and touched his cloak, because she thought, “If I just touch his clothes, I will be healed.” Immediately her bleeding stopped and she felt in her body that she was freed from her suffering.” Speak healing into existence, break out from the norm and embrace your destiny, it’s time to arise and conquer. - Rev SC Mathebula
There are times in life when one feels defeated and discouraged, Times when all things are falling apart and nothing seems to help. The truth is life is a series of battles and warfare (Spiritual, physical, emotional, mental, etc. Looking into the life of Samson (Judges 16:15-20) Ps Jacob Morokane encourages the church that in spite of challenges and warfare we face in life God is there for us and we ought to never give us, we can lose our hair(similar to Samson) but it will grow back, give it one last time and keep keeping on.
The Giant Killing stones starts with a journey of Chastisement, the building of character, and a journey of courage while being confident in the Lord.
The giant in front of you is never bigger than the God who lives in you. The killing of the giant begins with chastisement behind the scene. “David replied to the Philistine, “You come to me with sword, spear, and javelin, but I come to you in the name of the Lord of Heaven’s Armies—the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied. Today the Lord will conquer you, and I will kill you and cut off your head. And then I will give the dead bodies of your men to the birds and wild animals, and the whole world will know that there is a God in Israel! And everyone assembled here will know that the Lord rescues his people, but not with sword and spear. This is the Lord’s battle, and he will give you to us!” So David triumphed over the Philistine with only a sling and a stone, for he had no sword. Then David ran over and pulled Goliath’s sword from its sheath. David used it to kill him and cut off his head. When the Philistines saw their champion dead, they turned and ran.” 1 Samuel 17:45-47, 50-51 NLT. Rev SC Mathebula
Giants are real, but they do fall. Your giants are not giants to God. These giants of life are not only tormenting us but they also challenge our God. Anything that opposes the will of God in our lives has to fall. If you want the giant to fall you need to show up for battle, be able to identify your giants, While being who God has made you be, and minimize your giant. “David said to the Philistine, “You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the Lord Almighty, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied. This day the Lord will deliver you into my hands, and I’ll strike you down and cut off your head. This very day I will give the carcasses of the Philistine army to the birds and the wild animals, and the whole world will know that there is a God in Israel.”
1 Samuel 17:45-46 David brought down the giant that was defying the armies of God by identifying the giant that was tormenting the Israelites. Be ready to show up for the battle at all costs. - Rev SC Mathebula
The unrelenting warriors don’t back down from the war, they rise up to the occasion. Rooted and grounded I’m the Word, they delight in the laws of the Lord, the study, memorize the scriptures to be able to stand against the enemy, and unyielding warriors don’t succumb to the standard of the world, fear doesn’t move them, they face everything and rise. The Bible says; “Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.” 1 Corinthians 15:58 NKJV. Stand firm and be unable to see the unseen, by resting upon God’s strength. - Ps PA Mathebula.
Christianity is the only army that leaves its wounded soldiers behind, however, God didn’t call us to be that kind of Christians. We ought to be kind and merciful to one another, when we have compassion for our fellow brothers and sisters we will understand that no man must be left behind to die when the going gets tough. The book of Galatians 6:1, Says; “Dear brothers and sisters, if another believer is overcome by some sin, you who are godly should gently and humbly help that person back onto the right path. and be careful not to fall into the same temptation yourself.” Here’s a challenge for you, how many people you know have fallen by the wayside but you haven’t reached out to them, just because life is good for you at this moment, let’s restore humility in the house of God by carrying our fallen soldiers in Christ for the journey ahead. Rev SC Mathebula unpacks the issue of Church hurt.
When you are connected to the source of life and delight in Him, your keep your dream alive. Always be resolute, and have an expectant heart that the Lord is able to work all things together for your good. As the salt and light of the earth choose to dream again; “You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men.”Matthew 5:13. Join Ps NS Mtetwa as he unpacks how to keep the dream alive.
A resilient father never gives up on life no matter what comes his way, he has the ability to bounce back from defeat, hardships, and discouragement, and the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties at all costs. Just like Paul said in; 2 Corinthians 4:7 But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellence of the power may be of God and not of us. We are hard-pressed on every side, yet not crushed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed. A resilient father turns things around for future generations. Be willing to thrive amidst difficulties in order to be resilient. - Rev SC Mathebula
Just like Paul said; “I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.” In the book of Galatians 2:20, Christ is looking for disciples who will die to themselves and live for Him unashamedly so. Those who’ll confess, and are boldly sold out to Him, disciples that will stand for truth at all cost, and they are unapologetic followers of Christ. - Ps PA Mathebula dwells more on how to remain unashamed.
Letting your reputation precedes you, it’s all about people learning or hearing good things about you before they even meet you. Bear this in mind our reputation, good or bad, often precedes us. “Choose a good reputation over great riches; being held in high esteem is better than silver or gold.” Proverbs 22:1 NLT. While reputation travels and draws people to you it also inspires. You can start today and build your reputation by having a relationship with God and being a person of excellence. Rev SC Mathebula dwells much on how to keep your reputation intact.
Parenting with the future in mind is more about equipping your children with necessary life skills, and weapons for the future. Always see your children as God sees them, empower them to be who God has called them to be, and tell them who they are before the world does. The Bible says; “Children are a gift from the Lord they are a reward from him. 4 Children born to a young man are like arrows in a warrior’s hands.”Psalms 127:3 and you also need to “Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he is old he will not depart from it.” Proverbs 22:6. Rev SC Mathebula teaches more on this subject.
A Kingdom Family is made through devotion to God, a proper environment for healthy relationships, and is empowered within the community of believers. “Blessed is everyone who fears the Lord, Who walks in His ways. When you eat the labor of your hands, You shall be happy, and it shall be well with you. Your wife shall be like a fruitful vine In the very heart of your house, Your children like olive plants All around your table. Behold, thus shall the man be blessed Who fears the Lord. The Lord bless you out of Zion, And may you see the good of Jerusalem All the days of your life. Yes, may you see your children’s children? Peace be upon Israel!” Psalms 128:1-6 Ps PA Mathebula unpacks what a Kingdom FAmily is.
The bible is filled with women who changed the course of history by standing their ground and refusing to succumb to the status quo of the day. Rev SC Mathebula shares more on these women from the scriptures, be blessed.
We serve Jesus who knows how to locate us from anywhere we are, it doesn’t matter which state you are in, when Jesus calls you out you’ll be untied from anything limiting you. “Go into that village over there,” he told them. “As you enter it, you will see a young donkey tied there that no one has ever ridden. Untie it and bring it here. If anyone asks, ‘Why are you untying that colt?’ just say, ‘The Lord needs it.” Luke 19:30-31. Your geographical location and your social status don’t disqualify you for the Master’s use. The Master does not WANT us, he NEEDS us, and we need Him in our lives. - Ps L Ndlovu
Remnant Families are for posterity, they preserve future generations. Producing after their own kind, they are for the purpose they pursue God’s agenda above everything. “Then God spoke to Noah, saying, “Go out of the ark, you and your wife, and your sons and your sons’ wives with you. Bring out with you every living thing of all flesh that is with you: birds and cattle and every creeping thing that creeps on the earth, so that they may abound on the earth, and be fruitful and multiply on the earth.” So Noah went out, and his sons and his wife and his sons’ wives with him.” Genesis 8:15-18. Get to learn more as Rev SC Mathebula unpacks the importance of remnant families.
Christ has disarmed the devil, yet we have spiritual warfare to need to engage in. Hell is overruled for our favor, and this means Christ has freed us from fear, freed from the power of death, and freed from the dominion and f sin. “You were dead because of your sins and because your sinful nature was not yet cut away. Then God made you alive with Christ, for he forgave all our sins. He canceled the record of the charges against us and took it away by nailing it to the cross. In this way, he disarmed the spiritual rulers and authorities. He shamed them publicly by his victory over them on the cross.” Colossians 2:13-15 - Ps PA Mathebula
Having a bunch of keys doesn’t guarantee you to get to any place - unless you know which key goes where. Bible says;” To the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: These are the words of him who is holy and true, who holds the key of David. What he opens no one can shut, and what he shuts no one can open. I know your deeds. See, I have placed before you an open door that no one can shut. I know that you have little strength, yet you have kept my word and have not denied my name. Revelation 3:7-8 David was; A Shepard, A Worshipper, A Giant slayer, A Restorer of God’s presence, An Establisher of Godly governance, The defender of the weak, and The preserver of Royal lineage. Dare to be like David in this generation. - Rev SC Mathebula
Blood Sweat, Luke 22:44;” And being in agony, He prayed more earnestly. Then His sweat became like great drops of blood falling down to the ground.”
39 Lashes, Matthew 27:26; “So Pilate released Barabbas to them. He ordered Jesus flogged with a lead-tipped whip, then turned him over to the Roman soldiers to be crucified.” Wounded And Bruised, Isaiah 53:5” But he was pierced for our rebellion, crushed for our sins. He was beaten so we could be whole. He was whipped so we could be healed.” Crown Of Thorns, Genesis 3:18 “Both thorns and thistles it shall grow for you, and you shall eat the plants of the field.” Nail Pierced Hands, Matthew 27:35 “The soldiers nailed Jesus to a cross. Then they threw dice to divide his clothes between them.” Nail Pierced Feet, Joshua 1:3 “I’m giving you every square inch of the land you set your foot on, just as I promised Moses.” and Speared, Luke 24:5 “Then as they were afraid and bowed their face to the earth, they said to them, “ why do you seek the living among the dead?”
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No fear is greater than the fear of death. Death feels terrible, unreal, and unnatural. Death is sobering, frightening, and terrifying. Jesus Christ as our bigger Brother, has conquered the grave and disarmed the spiritual rulers and authorities. He shamed them publicly for his victory over them on the cross. His death was life unto us. We serve the resurrected King, He is alive. The Bible says; in Revelation 1:18 “I am the Living One; I was dead, and now look, I am alive forever and ever! And I hold the keys of death and Hades”. - Rev SC Mathebula
You are anointed for a battle, your road is carved just for you though you might be betrayed by the people you know along the way, your journey doesn’t end with just betrayal. “He went on a little farther and bowed with his face to the ground, praying, “My Father! If it is possible, let this cup of suffering be taken away from me. Yet I want your will to be done, not mine.”Matthew 26:39. You’ll encounter your Gethsemane, a place or occasion of great mental or spiritual suffering. - Ps M Molokoane
Power is an ability to influence the physical, mental and spiritual atmosphere or world. Authority is the right to issue an order or command so as to redirect the course of events. God has given us the power and authority to make an influence here on earth. The manifestations of the power and authority of Jesus Christ are our inheritance. “Going a little farther, he fell with his face to the ground and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me. Yet not as I will, but as you will.”Matthew 26:39 - Ps NJ Makhubu.
As Kingdom citizens we have been given the keys to the kingdom, though we often don’t realize this, the keys are still with us we just need to know how to put them to good use.“And I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.” Matthew 16:19. Keys enable you to enter through a doorway, that others cannot go through. Keys entitle you to forbid or disallow intruders to have access to what is yours. Listen as Rev SC unpacks how to use the kingdom keys.
The power of unity makes us very able to walk in harmony, connect, sound together, and walk-in love with the singleness of purpose. “At one time all the people of the world spoke the same language and used the same words. “Look!” he said. “The people are united, and they all speak the same language. After this, nothing they set out to do will be impossible for them!” Genesis 11:1, 6. Unity guarantees corporate success and blessing, let us strive to be people of unity in our families, community, church, and the world at large.
In a world where darkness seems to be prevailing, God has called us to influence the world with light and season with salt. Taken from Matthew 5:13-16 Rev SC shares more on how to live a life of influence as a believer.
An eagle Christian is someone with a clear vision, fearless and they don't eat dead things. Taken from Exodus 19:1-6 Rev SC teaches more on how to live a higher life as a Christian.
In this episode, Rev SC Mathebula teaches about the significance of living out the kingdom culture on earth.
In a world where obeying God is no longer fashionable, Ps PA Mathebula encourages us on this episode to recommit our obedience by fearing and being willing to pay the price.
The book of Psalms 127:3 Says: "Children are a gift from the LORD; they are a reward from him." Rev SC unpacks the significance of parents and children relation.
God commands us to have a generational vision, not just a vision for today but for the future. Learn how you can turn your vision into God's generational vision as Ps PA Mathebula unpacks this one for you.
God’s vision is a global vision, and a generational one while ours is limited. “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”
John 3:16 It is only when you attach your vision to God, He grants you a global mandate and expands your vision to prosper you. Pursue kingdom over lifestyle. Get to understand God's vision for your life with Rev SC Mathebula.
In every vision, you need vision bearers, people who are not just verbal or casual supporters but kingdom vision fanatics. Vision bearers know God has called them to become something more. The power of Vision is not our private view of the future but the view of our future inspired by God. “for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. For he who serves Christ in these things is acceptable to God and approved by men.”Romans 14:17-18. Listen as Rev SC Mathebula unpacks the significance of vision bearers.
Kingdom enlightenment is a state of being free from ignorance and misinformation. Getting to experience a God-revealing life-changing experience. “that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him, the eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints,” Ephesians 1:17-18. The revelation of God’s Word will enlighten your life for the better, learn to embrace the Word at all times. Ps NS Mtetwa
Reclaiming your territory is about you demanding what is rightfully yours. Is time to gain ground and take charge of your inheritance. Isaiah 45:18 For the Lord is God, and He created the heavens and earth and put everything in place. He made the world to be lived in, not to be a place of empty chaos. “I am the Lord,” He says, “and there is no other. Learn how to reclaim your territory on this podcast.
It’s very crucial to activate God’s dominion in your life, it’ll shape your prayer life to have an answered prayer life. Then he said to me, “Do not fear, Daniel, for, from the first day that you set your heart to understand and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard, and I have come because of your words. Daniel 10:12 God’s dominion brings you freedom, stirs boldness, and grants you revival. Get to learn more on how you can activate the dominion in your as Pastor Mongwai unpacks it for you.
Never let your struggles become your identity, be what God has made you become. Be careful who you bring into your life because your identity impacts what you do, how you do it, and who you do it with. A false Identity will make one walk in the shadow of others, bury his/her God-given talents and live in defeat. Genesis 1:27 God created human beings; he created them godlike, Reflecting God’s nature. He created them male and female.
In order to dominate, you need to be aware of yourself, focus. and guard your purpose. Until you are aware of and fed up with where you are, you will never move to where you are supposed to be. 2 Corinthians 13:5 “Examine yourselves as to whether you are in the faith (If your faith is genuine). Test yourselves...”.
We have been fashioned for a life of dominion and victory, and It is our responsibility to take charge of our lives. We have been bought into a life of dominion where we reign in life through Christ Jesus. “Then God blessed them, and God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it; have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over every living thing that moves on the earth.”Genesis 1:28.
Just like the prodigal son, life doesn't always give us exactly what we hope and as a result, we may forsake our fellowship with God. It's never too late to return back to God.
We are all capable of winning, but often time we don't know how to unleash the spirit of a champion within us. Find out how you can unleash the champion within with you.
Money is very crucial in everyone's life and how you handle it determines your fall or your rise in life.
We, humans, keep brainstorming options and plans, but God’s purpose prevails. Proverbs 19:21.
In order to be a believer who demonstrates God's heart towards your nation, you ought to become a devoted citizen. Get to learn more about this message.
God's love is not conditional, and it's not limited by human limits. It's unconditional and unlimited towards us, get to learn more about that love with Ps PA MAthebula.
In this message Rev SC teaches about the significance of being fully committed to a cause, challenging believers to be fully in for this walk of faith.
This message is about the Church that is not an ordinary church in the world that is forever evolving, but an incomparable Church builds upon the rock.
Living in a world that expects a lot from you can be very frustrating, in this message you'll get to learn how to rise above expectations from other people around you.
Sometimes the only thing you're left with in life to keep going is hope, while the same hope may seem lost get to learn how to keep your hope against all hope with Rev SC.