Iranian Christian Fellowship, 158, Sutton Court Road, Chiswick, London, W4 3HR
The sermon explores the necessity of having a singular, Christ-centered purpose. Drawing from Philippians 3 and modern testimonies of persecuted believers, Brother Edward argues that knowing Jesus is a “treasure” worth any cost. Believers are urged to discard worldly gains and “press on” toward spiritual maturity and resurrection power.
This bilingual sermon (English/Armenian) identifies three “winds”—doubt, false doctrine, and trouble—that test the believer. Brother Elias emphasizes that victory is found not through physical effort, but through the “transport system” of meditation, which moves God’s promises from intellectual head-knowledge into the heart, where faith becomes a natural, unconscious byproduct.
Marking the second day of the New Year, the sermon calls for a radical spiritual renewal. Moving beyond “religion,” Brother Edward emphasizes Christianity as a “new life” through Christ. He urges the congregation to abandon past failures and fatigue, embracing God’s promise of new power, mindset, and eternal hope.