Iranian Christian Fellowship, 158, Sutton Court Road, Chiswick, London, W4 3HR
Hovan delivers a farewell sermon in English, which is simultaneously translated into Armenian. The message serves as both a theological teaching on the “Great Commission” and a personal announcement regarding Hovan and Pegah’s transition to Dallas for church planting training.
Hovan shares a message on the Hope of Christmas. He explores the theme of hope through the birth of Christ. Hovan contrasts worldly celebrations with the spiritual reality of Jesus as the “Light of the World.” By focusing on God’s presence, redemption, and eternal life, the sermon calls believers to reflect Christ’s light in a dark world.
This sermon explores Jeremiah 17:5-8, contrasting the “cursed” life of human reliance with the “blessed” life of divine trust. Using the analogy of a sponge and a desert shrub, Hovan argues that only a deep, rooted connection to Jesus Christ ensures fruitfulness and resilience during life’s droughts.
The sermon explores the distinction between the “peace of God” (a gift received) and the “God of peace” (a divine presence that dwells within). By practicing disciplined prayer, thanksgiving, and virtuous thinking during the pandemic, believers move from merely feeling peaceful to having the Source of peace inhabit their character.
Hovan presents a teaching on Proverbs 2, defining godly wisdom as a divine gift found in Jesus Christ. By contrasting intellectual knowledge with spiritual application, he outlines seven biblical conditions for pursuing wisdom and promises seven outcomes, including divine protection and clarity on one’s life path through the Holy Spirit.
Hovan delivers a foundational message on the Holy Spirit’s three-dimensional role: being with, within, and upon believers. Using the transformation of the apostles as evidence, he encourages the congregation to seek a deeper, empowered relationship with God in preparation for Pentecost, even while meeting virtually during the pandemic.