In a powerful and spirit-filled sermon, Pastor Samuel Maunga delivered a message of hope and warning at the Methodist Church Revival Conference held at Nzvimbo Secondary School in Chiweshe. Titled “The Sound of Gehazi,” the sermon was a call to spiritual awakening, repentance, and divine alignment.
Pastor Maunga began by referencing the biblical story of Samaria, which was under siege by the Arameans, resulting in a devastating famine. The people were forced to eat their own children, with one woman even confessing to having eaten her own son. The situation was dire, with the city in a state of desperation and chaos.
“The city was under siege, and people were eating human flesh,” Pastor Maunga declared. “They were eating their own children, brothers, and sisters. The situation was so bad that a woman had boiled and eaten her own son.”
Using this story, Pastor Maunga challenged the congregation to examine their own lives and ask themselves if they were part of the problem or the solution. “Are you among those being besieged or among those who are besieging the city?” he asked. “Are you one of the people putting the church under siege through jealousy, gossip, prayerlessness, or sabotage?”
The pastor also spoke about the difference between Chronos (earthly, measurable time) and Kairos (God’s appointed, divine moment). “When God declares ‘Tomorrow by this time’, it’s not your watch that matters – it’s your heart posture,” he said. “God can shift everything in a moment when your Kairos arrives.”
Pastor Maunga also warned against the spirit of Gehazi, the servant of Elisha who secretly undermined the work of God. “Even when we know Gehazi is the culprit, we give him a position,” he said. “We anoint dysfunction. Even if you’re a witch, we still appoint you. But let me warn you – your title won’t protect you from God’s justice.”
The sermon concluded with a message of hope and restoration. “God is faithful,” Pastor Maunga said. “He will not forsake you. When you trust in Him, you will not fail. Your situation may seem dry and hopeless, but your sound is coming. Your breakthrough is nearer than you think.” The congregation was left in an uneasy silence, reflecting on their role in the city and the church. The message was clear: it’s time to repent, rise, and be part of the rebuilding, not the besieging of God’s city.
