Iranian Christian Fellowship, 158, Sutton Court Road, Chiswick, London, W4 3HR
The sermon explores the necessity of having a clear spiritual goal, using Apostle Paul’s life as a blueprint. By valuing Christ above all worldly “profits” and intentionally forgetting the past, believers are called to press toward the prize of knowing Jesus and experiencing His resurrection power.
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.
The sermon distills Paul’s “mission statement” in Philippians 3 into a call for spiritual renewal. By intentionally forgetting past status, failures, successes, sins, and grievances, believers can “press on” toward their heavenly calling. Brother Edward emphasizes that true forgiveness requires forgetting, enabling a focused pursuit of Christ in the New Year.
This sermon emphasizes that faith must be expressed outwardly through the tongue to grow and liberate the believer. By examining Apostle Paul’s confessions, Brother Edward demonstrates how speaking biblical truth settles the mind, shifts circumstances (like Paul in prison), and reaffirms the believer’s victorious identity and authority in Christ.
The sermon explores the transformative power of the revelation “the righteous shall live by faith,” citing Habakkuk, Paul, and Martin Luther. Through the story of a miraculous healing in Iran, Brother Edward urges the congregation to abandon intellectual doubt for a simple, childlike faith that unlocks God’s power.