Author: Charles Gogbashian

What is hell?

This sermon explores the reality of hell as the absence of God’s grace. Contrasting the “hell” of war with the eternal hell, the preacher argues that while human kindness exists on earth due to God’s presence, hell is a self-chosen exile where love and peace cannot exist.

What is Heaven?

This sermon refutes popular misconceptions of heaven as a boring, static existence. By framing the resurrection as a “D-Day” victory over Satan, Brother Charles presents heaven as a dynamic, intellectually stimulating “New Earth” where believers, currently in a waiting state, will eventually receive transformed bodies for eternal adventure.

The victory of the empty grave

A profound meditation on Christ’s endurance through loneliness, silence, physical agony, and spiritual punishment. Brother Charles emphasizes that Jesus’ death satisfied divine justice, enabling a “once for all” exchange where human sin is wiped away. The service concludes with communion, celebrating the victory of the resurrection and the “paid in full” debt.

Book of Acts

This bilingual sermon explores Acts 3, detailing the healing of the lame man and Peter’s call to repentance. It emphasizes that the Holy Spirit empowers the church to expand God’s Kingdom despite supernatural opposition. Believers are encouraged to seek spiritual refreshment and prepare for Christ’s return through total repentance.

Charles’s Testimony

Brother Charles’s testimony traces a journey from a “God-fearing” but nominal religious upbringing in Cyprus to a radical spiritual awakening in London. It emphasizes that while human nature is fallen and prone to discrimination, the Holy Spirit provides a new nature rooted in the sacrificial love and forgiveness of Jesus.

Our attitude in service

The sermon addresses the necessity of aligning outward Christian service with inward godly motives. By examining the “Bema Seat” judgment, Brother Charles argues that only works done for God’s glory—rather than self-promotion—survive eternal testing. True service flows from a humble heart, seeking to point others toward the Father.

Review of Romans

Brother Charles explores the Book of Romans, contrasting the struggle of the old nature with the “resurrection power” of the new life in Christ. He urges the congregation to transition from the condemnation of Romans 7 into the Spirit-led freedom of Romans 8, emphasizing that our identity is now defined by Christ.

Fives stories of Hope from Easter

This sermon distills the Easter message into five pillars of hope: hope in death, grief, fellowship, doubt, and shame. Using the examples of the thief, Mary Magdalene, Cleopas, Thomas, and Peter, Brother Charles emphasises that God’s pursuing love offers a “second chance” to everyone, regardless of their past.

Leading of Christ

This bilingual sermon explores Peter’s restoration in John 21. It highlights how Jesus transforms Peter’s failure and shame into humble leadership through the power of love. The message concludes with Communion, inviting the congregation to confess their sins and reaffirm their love for Christ before engaging in His work.

Andrew

This bilingual sermon explores the life of Andrew, the “average” disciple with an extraordinary heart for evangelism. By examining Andrew’s knowledgeable, magnetized, selfless, optimistic, and expansive heart, Brother Charles encourages the congregation to find their greatest joy in the simple, daily act of bringing others to Jesus Christ.

Finishing well

Brother Charles examines King David’s moral fall to warn believers against spiritual complacency. By tracing the path from desensitization to degeneration, he argues that “spiritual relaxation” during mid-life or success invites disaster. He concludes that the only defense is a persistent “spiritual battle” and commitment to the narrow gate of Christ.

Beatitudes – Part 6 (Light of the World)

Continuing the series on the Beatitudes, the sermon frames Jesus’ teachings as a practical “prescription” for discipleship. After reviewing the internal qualities of a believer and the reality of persecution, the message pivots to the believer’s external impact, specifically the call to be the “light of the world.”

Beatitudes – Part 5

The sermon defines the Christian’s role as the “salt of the earth,” acting as a vital preservative against a decaying world. By maintaining spiritual distinctness and engaging directly with society, believers prevent total moral collapse and delay divine judgment, fulfilling their unique calling to witness and bring healing through truth.

Beatitudes – Part 4

This sermon explores the Beatitudes as a systematic process of spiritual rebirth. By moving from internal brokenness to external peacemaking, believers develop a “self-contained joy.” Brother Charles contrasts worldly peace, based on fear, with the divine peace of Christ, urging the church to be a distinct, pure witness.

Beatitudes Part 3

This bilingual sermon explores the progression of the Beatitudes from internal conviction to external purity. Using the examples of Ananias, Sapphira, and Joseph, Brother Charles argues that a pure, uncompromising church is a powerful church. True fulfilment comes not from religious rules, but from a heart transformed by the Holy Spirit.

Beatitudes Part 2

The sermon defines “blessedness” (Makarios) as an internal, self-sufficient joy independent of circumstances. Focusing on the first Beatitude, Brother Charles asserts that spiritual growth begins with “poverty of spirit”—the humble recognition of one’s own spiritual bankruptcy and total dependence on God’s grace.

Beatitudes – Part 1

Brother Charles teaches on the first two Beatitudes, defining “blessedness” as a self-contained, inner joy (Makarios) independent of circumstances. He argues that spiritual poverty and mourning for sin are the essential “doors” to the Kingdom, leading to true comfort and the strength of meekness found only in Jesus Christ.