Sermon inspiration over Proverbs 31:8-9
This english sermon is inspired by Proverbs 31:8-9. William Guillaume Muringa is a Salvation Army human trafficking programme coordinator, and in this sermon he calls the Church to rediscover its prophetic voice.
Rooted in Proverbs 31:8–9, his message begins with a simple but piercing question: When was the last time you opened your mouth for someone who cannot speak for themselves? Around the world, more than 50 million people are trapped in modern slavery — men, women, and children whose voices have been stripped away by fear, exploitation, and systems that profit from their silence. Muringa reminds us that God’s Word does not give us permission to look away. To follow Christ is to see, to speak, and to act.
On hidden injustices
This sermon draws a straight line between ancient Scripture and today’s hidden injustices. Muringa exposes how trafficking exists in plain sight — in our cities, workplaces, and communities — and how indifference has become one of evil’s greatest allies. He calls believers to respond not with guilt, but with courage: to learn, to pray intentionally, to watch and report, to spend and consume ethically. Every prayer, every choice, and every act of awareness becomes a small but real rebellion against the darkness.
Ultimately, Breaking the Silence is a message of hope and restoration. Muringa insists that Christ has already won the victory over every form of bondage, and that His followers are invited to join that mission — to speak freedom into places of fear, to defend the poor and vulnerable, and to live as witnesses of the Kingdom where no one is forgotten. “Not to speak is to speak,” he reminds us, echoing Bonhoeffer’s words. The call is clear: open your mouth, lift your voice, and let freedom begin with you.