Tagged: Faith

Hope in Christ

This sermon distills the story of Lazarus into a message of resilience for those facing “dead-end” situations. It frames hope as a disciplined trust in Christ’s authority over death and injustice, urging the faithful to maintain spiritual joy and intercessory vigor despite the darkness of current events.

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him

Brother Edward delivers a powerful sermon on the “God of Hope,” arguing that true hope only emerges when human resources are exhausted. Through biblical examples and modern testimonies of restoration, he encourages the congregation to trust God’s timing and power, especially when facing life’s “dead ends” and spiritual despondency.

Effectiveness in Prayer:

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.

Giving our Yes to God

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.

Being led by the Holy Spirit

Brother Edward explores the necessity of being led by the Holy Spirit. He argues that God’s will is for our benefit, driven by His superior knowledge of the future. True guidance requires an obedient heart, sincere desire, and the total surrender of personal agendas to God’s perfect plan.

Resurrection Sunday

This bilingual Easter sermon celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ as the catalyst for five “living” realities: relationship, worship, faith, the Word, and hope. Brother Edward emphasizes that Christ’s victory over death transforms human existence from stagnant ritual into a dynamic, certain, and eternal fellowship with a living, active God.

Changing our character – Part 1 of 2

This bilingual sermon outlines a practical framework for character transformation. By moving from self-examination and humble confession to focused faith and proactive praise, believers can overcome “genetic” or habitual weaknesses. Brother Edward shares his personal victory over anxiety to prove that through Christ, we move from “glory to glory.”

Letting go of the past

The sermon exhorts believers to stop mourning “Saul”—the rejected or lost elements of the past. By releasing old identities, grief, and nostalgia, the congregation can receive a new anointing. True spiritual progress requires the sacrifice of letting go to enter God’s “House of Bread” and “Strength.”

Increasing your faith

This bilingual sermon outlines five pillars for strengthening faith: focusing on Christ, meditating on Scripture, engaging in constructive fellowship, seeking the Holy Spirit’s fullness, and practicing fasting. Through powerful testimonies of healing and conversion in Iran, Brother Edward demonstrates that miracles occur when believers prioritize God’s presence over their problems.

Serious Expectations

This bilingual sermon explores the necessity of “earnest expectations” in the believer’s life. By examining Paul’s imprisonment and Elisha’s prophecy during the famine of Samaria, Brother Elias argues that spiritual and temporal breakthroughs are directly proportional to our trust in God’s “exceedingly great and precious promises.”

What does the Bible say about death

This bilingual sermon reframes death not as a hopeless end, but as a victorious transformation and a “gain.” Using the metaphor of a ship departing one shore (goodbye) to be welcomed on another (welcome), Brother Edward encourages believers to face mortality with peace, assurance, and the promise of eternal fellowship.

Vazgen & Jenik’s testimony

Br. Vazgen suffered a dibilitating stroke in June 2008 it was not clear if he could survive.  Now almost a year on he is fit and well and making an excellent recovery, Vazgen and...

Healing of Paralytic

Four ordinary friends are determined to get their paralytic friend in front of Jesus as they know he will heal him. The important religious leaders got to the meeting first and get the best...

Obstacles to trusting the Lord 2

This bilingual sermon identifies three major obstacles to trusting God: comparing oneself to others, relying on present circumstances, and narrow-mindedness. Through biblical examples and modern testimonies of healing and martyrdom, Brother Edward emphasises that true faith requires divine revelation and the patience to trust God’s unique, long-term plan.