Iranian Christian Fellowship, 158, Sutton Court Road, Chiswick, London, W4 3HR
This bilingual service focused on the transformative power of surrendering to God’s righteousness and His ability to lift those burdened by life’s weights. It featured a special Mother’s Day blessing, emphasizing the spiritual legacy of mothers, and concluded with a call for a “new beginning” in worship and prayer.
This bilingual sermon explores the “Power of Love” as a transformative force that heals the body, overcomes enemies, and ensures eternal life. By synthesizing various Biblical examples, Brother Ivan argues that love is the engine of faith and the only permanent spiritual reality that remains when all else fades.
Brother Edward explores Jesus’ mission through Luke 4:18, emphasising restoration for the brokenhearted, captive, and spiritually blind. Sharing his personal testimony of family healing, he invites the congregation to surrender their burdens, promising that Christ’s “good news” offers a fresh start and internal peace to all who seek Him.
The sermon exhorts believers to trust God’s unchanging promises during long-term hardships. Using the life of Joseph and Vasken’s own miraculous recovery from a “hopeless” medical state, it emphasises that God reigns over every situation. The core message is that a smoldering wick will not be extinguished if fueled by faith.
The sermon explores the theme of Jesus as the “Author of Life” through the lens of Acts 3. It contrasts the material “beauty” of the world with the spiritual beauty of a life healed by Christ, calling for sincere repentance to receive God’s forgiveness and refreshing.
The sermon contrasts global instability with the unchanging light of Christ. Using personal testimony of deliverance from drug addiction and mental illness, Brother George illustrates that God’s grace is sufficient. The core message calls for authentic church unity and the confession of sin to experience God’s transformative glory.
Chris Ragg comes and leads a healing service.
Brother Tim Haines shares a message on healing and trusting the Lord.
Nancy Honeytree shared her testimony of deliverance from drug abuse to 38 years of global music ministry. Through bilingual songs and teaching, she emphasized that daily obedience is the key to unfolding God’s plan. She urged the congregation to trust God’s goodness during trials and embrace their roles as modern-day pioneers.
The sermon emphasizes that faith is a series of critical elections: choosing Jesus over Barabbas (the crowd), Christ over tradition, and forgiveness over bitterness. By examining the paralyzed man and the repentant thief, the Brother Raffie demonstrates that internal healing and “paradise” begin the moment one chooses to forgive.
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.