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The 'All Things' That Work for Our Good
Conrad Mbewe
Conrad Mbewe (birth year unknown–present). Born in Zambia, Conrad Mbewe is a Reformed Baptist pastor, author, and international speaker, often called the “African Spurgeon” for his expository preaching. Raised in a church-going family, he converted to Christianity on March 30, 1979, at age 22, inspired by his sister’s transformation and a friend’s letter explaining salvation, leading him to pray for forgiveness at his bedside. Initially a mining engineer with a BSc from the University of Zambia, he worked in Zambia’s copper mines before sensing a call to ministry. Since 1987, he has pastored Kabwata Baptist Church in Lusaka, growing it into a vibrant congregation while overseeing the planting of about 20 Reformed Baptist churches across Zambia and Africa. Mbewe holds an MPhil, MA in Pastoral Theology, and a PhD in Missions from the University of Pretoria, and served as founding Chancellor of the African Christian University and principal of Lusaka Ministerial College. His global ministry includes preaching at conferences, editing Reformation Zambia magazine, and writing books like Pastoral Preaching (2017), Foundations for the Flock (2011), and God’s Design for the Church (2020), addressing biblical truth and African church challenges. Married to Felistas, he has three biological children, three foster children, and seven grandchildren, balancing family with extensive travel. Mbewe said, “Preachers who do not proclaim the whole truth produce slanted and half-baked Christians who fail to live God-glorifying lives.”
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Conrad Mbewe emphasizes the profound truth found in Romans 8:28, that God works all things for the good of those who love Him and are called according to His purpose. He explains that even in suffering and trials, God's hand is at work, shaping our lives and conforming us to the image of Christ. Mbewe encourages believers to trust in God's sovereignty, reminding them that their struggles are not in vain but serve a greater purpose in God's divine plan. He illustrates this with biblical examples, such as Joseph's hardships leading to the salvation of many, and ultimately points to the cross as the ultimate demonstration of God's redemptive work. The sermon calls for a deeper understanding of God's providence and the assurance that every aspect of life is under His control.
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Romans chapter 8, and we commence reading from verse 26. Romans 8, beginning with verse 26. In the same way, the Spirit helps us in... We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us. And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints in accordance with God's will. Verse 28, which we will be looking at this evening. And we know that in all things God works for the good who has been called according to His will. For those God foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the likeness of man. And those He predestined, He also called, He also justified. Those He justified, He also... We'll end our reading there for now. After a break of about, in Paul obeyed an extremely rich verse. If you have not memorized, you are misled. With just original Greek, it's the first thing. In His glorious hymn, when I suffer, but with meaning, all things. You don't need to have... We need to put in chapter 5, fear of... If indeed we... When we skip the texture... People doing so many... He is dealing with... Can you honestly... If He has allowed... People might... All things... All things... Including... Those... Sometimes Christians... They themselves... Believe that... And the decision... And we're still... Reminds me of... It's really that same... In the... That we also make... If this... All... All things... They do not say... That... Still... People are still... Still... In your... Still... Around the... Even... Comprehending... At the... Able... Let me give you a few obvious examples. The fall... We would have never known... What grace is... If Eve... Had not taken of that fruit... Joseph... Brothers being in the plural... They were jealous... He ended up spending many years in jail... Because... Patriots... In jail... However... Through that... He served... Many people... Many... Many individuals... Ended up seeing the light... On Christ's death... For many more years... Because... Of the terrible things... That he went through... And remember... He points to... The Lord Jesus Christ... Who is our ultimate... So we need to be clear about this... That... History... Is in God's hands... And it is never... Blind... Faith... It is in God's hands... And God has the... Imagine a person... Who... Is arguing maybe... The man arguing with his wife about... You see... If... He doesn't know... Kicking at himself... Kicking at himself... For this time you meet him... That's all he's thinking about... Unless you can make him see... Without a... Because many of us... Have got skeletons... In our wombs... If I stop there... I am not bring... To work... For love... To work... Because that way... Human beings... Can not... And I know... He made... You can't do that... It is the thing that makes... It was... By... Jesus... That he was then... Exalted... That is God... That's definite... Our... We run... The opposite direction... From anything... That's going to bring about... Such humiliation... Of bringing to you... That which will really... Speaking about the cross... In order for us... He brought it about... By the death of Christ... You are sitting there asking... And that's also that Christ... Going to the ground... But when it's going to the ground... Finished... Then it's produced... God uses... To make... The mountains of... You know what you be saying... When others are... Cannot if we... You know... In those days... Christians... With the seals and that... They... Are... In need of... That they are what they... He allows you... To make the kind of blood... And therefore... When you are sinning... He makes us... And that is the truth... He makes us... Anyone who fails to realize... Will fail to... He's coming your way... Then... He'll kill you... And he still brings it... But if you realize... That my life... Is in God's hands... That he... Leaves you... You will follow him... All the way... God... Often uses... In order... For the day... In the next... In order to... And I hope... Although... Full of... He was... One was... A period of suffering... Have you... Spent... Many nights... Of late... Weeping out your heart... Wondering... What good can come out... So... Have you... For years... Been kicking at yourself... For some indiscretion... In your past... That brought you to a point of... To a point where... Even now you are in... To save the world... You think it must be... For others... Definitely not for you... Go to this... It says... All things... All things... Will wait for their God... And if for any reason you... Been failing to... To drink enough... The God who... In his wisdom... He... Allows you... To... Save it... So yes... I want to think for a moment... I want to believe it for a moment... The whole of history... Is still in that... Your... Is made... For... Your... Good...
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Conrad Mbewe (birth year unknown–present). Born in Zambia, Conrad Mbewe is a Reformed Baptist pastor, author, and international speaker, often called the “African Spurgeon” for his expository preaching. Raised in a church-going family, he converted to Christianity on March 30, 1979, at age 22, inspired by his sister’s transformation and a friend’s letter explaining salvation, leading him to pray for forgiveness at his bedside. Initially a mining engineer with a BSc from the University of Zambia, he worked in Zambia’s copper mines before sensing a call to ministry. Since 1987, he has pastored Kabwata Baptist Church in Lusaka, growing it into a vibrant congregation while overseeing the planting of about 20 Reformed Baptist churches across Zambia and Africa. Mbewe holds an MPhil, MA in Pastoral Theology, and a PhD in Missions from the University of Pretoria, and served as founding Chancellor of the African Christian University and principal of Lusaka Ministerial College. His global ministry includes preaching at conferences, editing Reformation Zambia magazine, and writing books like Pastoral Preaching (2017), Foundations for the Flock (2011), and God’s Design for the Church (2020), addressing biblical truth and African church challenges. Married to Felistas, he has three biological children, three foster children, and seven grandchildren, balancing family with extensive travel. Mbewe said, “Preachers who do not proclaim the whole truth produce slanted and half-baked Christians who fail to live God-glorifying lives.”