Iranian Christian Fellowship, 158, Sutton Court Road, Chiswick, London, W4 3HR
This sermon explores the synergy between divine promise and human diligence. Using the examples of Moses and David, Brother Elias argues that God’s blessings require active consent and the application of given power. Believers must expel negative “word-seeds” and prioritize God’s kingdom to see promises manifest.
The sermon addresses overcoming despondency by shifting the focus of prayer from personal petitions to seeking God’s face. Drawing from Psalm 105:4, Brother Edward shares a personal testimony of moving from prayer exhaustion to joy by prioritizing divine fellowship and God’s attributes over life’s various challenges and requests.
This sermon encourages believers to maintain peace amidst life’s storms. Using the examples of Moses at the Red Sea and King Jehoshaphat, Vazken illustrates that victory comes through looking upward to God rather than focusing on overwhelming circumstances, concluding with the hymn “Because He Lives.”
The sermon explores Luke 15, redefining the “Prodigal Son” as the story of a “Prodigal Father.” It contrasts the legalistic mindset of the Pharisees with God’s paternal love. Brother Robert calls the church to abandon a “slave mentality” and embrace their identity as sons and daughters to bring joy to heaven.
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.
In this bilingual Christmas service, Brother Edward defines peace not as the absence of storms, but as a divine gift from the Prince of Peace. By examining the restoration of “Legion,” he demonstrates how Christ reconciles us with God, ourselves, and others, offering a peace the world cannot provide.
The sermon calls for honest self-examination based on 2 Corinthians 13:5, urging believers to ensure their actions reflect their faith. By contrasting the devil’s accusations with the Shepherd’s care in Psalm 23, Brother Vasken emphasizes that God sees us as worthy and provides restoration for the weary soul.
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.
Brother Edward delivers a bilingual sermon (Armenian/English) on Psalm 46, interpreting global instability and the 2020 pandemic as biblical “calamities.” He urges believers to cease their anxieties, participate in a three-day fast in December, and find refuge in the Holy Spirit’s presence rather than human solutions or government leadership.
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.
The sermon explores Jesus’ fivefold role: Lord, Owner, Founder, Foundation, and Protector of the Church. Using the dialogue between Jesus and Peter, it emphasizes that the Church belongs to Christ alone. Believers are urged to find security in His sacrificial love and to build their lives on His unchanging Word.
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.
Vasken shares his testimony of moving from cultural Christianity to a living faith. Using James 4:13-17, he warns against planning life and business without God. He emphasises that life is a fleeting mist and urges the congregation to prioritize God’s will and Sabbath rest over worldly gain
This sermon examines King Nebuchadnezzar’s cycle of success, pride, and divine humbling. Michael warns that success often breeds arrogance, leading to a “fall.” The congregation is urged to remain humble, acknowledge God as the source of all achievement, and use their influence to serve the poor and fight injustice.
Brother Edward explores the necessity of the Holy Spirit’s filling, contrasting the disciples’ fear-driven lives before Pentecost with their bold, unified witness afterward. He presents the Holy Spirit as the source of power, wisdom, and love, urging the congregation to daily empty themselves to be refilled for the 21st century’s challenges.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The sermon addresses God’s purpose in suffering, using Psalm 66:10-12 to explain that trials are divine tools for testing, purification, and humbling. Rather than questioning “why,” believers should embrace these “furnace” moments to refine their character, deepen their prayer life, and move toward a place of spiritual abundance.
The sermon explores the transformative power of verbalizing faith. By examining biblical figures like Abraham, Joseph, and David, Brother Edward illustrates that declarations based on God’s authority defeat the enemy and align the believer with divine will. True faith declares God’s sovereignty regardless of personal circumstances or immediate outcomes.
On Pentecost, Brother Edward preached on the Holy Spirit’s role in transforming lives from fear to courage, doubt to faith, and pride to love. Using the disciples’ evolution and personal anecdotes from Iran, he emphasized that spiritual maturity is a journey “from glory to glory” through divine revelation and humility.
Brother Rafi explores the restoration of the disciples in John 20, identifying how Jesus systematically returns their lost presence, peace, joy, and authority. Through personal anecdotes and biblical parallels, he challenges the congregation to stop living in a state of loss and aggressively reclaim their spiritual inheritance through faith and forgiveness.
A bilingual Armenian-English service opens with worship and a teaching on Matthew 7’s true meaning of judgment. Testimonies follow: a father’s story of redirected university plans, a call to lasting spiritual renewal beyond the holidays, and a striking account of unexplained bone regeneration that canceled a scheduled surgery.
Ruthie delivered a moving testimony on the power of saying “yes” to God. Drawing from the life of Mary and personal financial struggles, she illustrated that total surrender to God’s will—even when it contradicts human logic—releases supernatural provision and places the believer in the safest possible position.