What I learnt from Malawi

Sunday 22 June

Malawi Outreach

Matthew 28:18-20

Acts 1:8

What I learnt:

1.      The disciples in Malawi have much in common with us

Jesus is head of church, building his church- we don’t have it all

Illustration of pianos and tuning fork- all pianos in unity because of tuning fork, not pianos

Incredible prayers- whole hearted

2.      The strength of team.

Different giftings

Evangelism- team effort. Local church

3.      The stronghold of sin and power of the gospel

Many social problems- root problem sin. Rom 3:23

Deceptiveness of sin- Heb 3:13

Nature of sin is that it blinds people, deceives people- that we have a problem

To share gospel effectively must understand sin first. Gospel is answer to problem of sin.

Kind of preaching we did- bad news of sin, good news of salvation from sin

Rom 1:16- Gospel power of God

Ambassadors to this gospel- saw much evidence of prosperity gospel. Gospel without sin.

4.      God wants to heal our diseases

Convicted of: must seek for gift of healing.

3 specific cases. Not all healed.

Saw emotional healing and healing from demonic oppression- also called healing in bible- Acts 10:38.

We are seek for healing- why? Glorifies God.

Important to know- not living yet in fullness of kingdom when all have glorified bodies, completely well.

Not all are healed but can trust that many will be.

We need to keep asking and seeking

5.      The importance of water baptism.

Baptized 20 new believers on Sunday

Acts- every time someone repents and believes, gets immersed in water.

Public demonstration of your faith

Public association with what Jesus did, death and ressurection

Time of worship

Time to minister and pray for sick, emotional healing, salvation