Tagged: Repentance

Preparation for Pentecost

Brother Edward shares a message about preparing for Pentecost. Drawing from Elijah’s victory on Mount Carmel, the sermon calls for total spiritual consecration. By repairing broken altars, seeking unity, and humbling themselves, the congregation prepares for a “Pentecostal fire” that consumes indifference and a “heavenly rain” that ends spiritual famine, restoring the community to the living God.

Book of Acts

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.

Success in Prayer and fasting

This bilingual sermon highlights the transformative power of fasting and prayer. Using examples from Iran—including the conversion of a mullah—and personal testimonies of stopping war through intercession, Brother Edward urges the congregation to make a covenant with God to strengthen their spiritual discipline and break every chain.

Openess to the Lord’s Voice

This bilingual sermon explores the transition from spiritual silence to prophetic clarity. Using the story of Samuel, Babgen emphasises that intimacy with God is the only way to recognize His voice. He warns that sin and indifference dim our spiritual vision, urging the faithful to respond with total availability.

Seeking God’s Face

The sermon advocates for “seeking God’s face” as the primary antidote to spiritual exhaustion and unanswered prayer. By prioritizing fellowship over petition, believers unlock true repentance, divine healing, deep joy, and steadiness against stumbling. Brother Edward shares personal testimony of how this shift led to long-awaited breakthroughs and ministry growth.

Year of evangelism

This sermon explores Isaiah’s vision to illustrate the necessity of personal spiritual visitation. Brother Edward emphasises that true service begins only after divine cleansing. By sharing a personal testimony of a life-changing encounter 52 years ago, he calls the church to sanctify their lives and respond to God’s call for local outreach.

Changing our character – Part 2 of 2

The sermon explores Mary Magdalene’s radical transformation from a demon-possessed outcast to the first herald of the Resurrection. Brother Edward uses her life to demonstrate that no one is beyond God’s power to change, urging the congregation to identify personal weaknesses and pursue a life of loyal, sacrificial service.

Finishing well

Brother Charles examines King David’s moral fall to warn believers against spiritual complacency. By tracing the path from desensitization to degeneration, he argues that “spiritual relaxation” during mid-life or success invites disaster. He concludes that the only defense is a persistent “spiritual battle” and commitment to the narrow gate of Christ.

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.”

Do not grieve the Holy Spirit

Brother Edward outlines five ways to avoid damaging one’s relationship with the Holy Spirit: grieving, quenching, lying to, resisting, and blaspheming the Spirit. Through biblical examples and personal anecdotes, he emphasizes that spiritual health depends on immediate repentance, authenticity, and the active exercise of spiritual gifts to keep the “fire” burning.

What kind of a relationship we ought to have with the Holy Spirit?

The sermon emphasizes that the greatest miracle is spiritual transformation. Using Ezekiel’s vision and various biblical examples (Peter, John, Zacchaeus), Brother Edward argues that the Holy Spirit’s primary role is to change our character from “glory to glory,” moving us toward the likeness of Jesus Christ through daily obedience.

Sharing our faith in the workplace

The sermon emphasizes that faith is a living practice, not a historical relic. Through personal anecdotes from Yemen and the UK, Brother Reuben illustrates how professional excellence and integrity serve as a bridge for the Gospel, ultimately pointing to God’s desire to restore “lost” individuals to their rightful position.

Finding grace

The sermon explores the theme of “Survival” through the lens of Jeremiah 31. Using historical examples of Armenian resilience and cinematic parallels, the preacher argues that God’s grace is found only by those who radically flee sin and endure the spiritual wilderness to meet the everlasting love of Christ.

Beatitudes – Part 1

Brother Charles teaches on the first two Beatitudes, defining “blessedness” as a self-contained, inner joy (Makarios) independent of circumstances. He argues that spiritual poverty and mourning for sin are the essential “doors” to the Kingdom, leading to true comfort and the strength of meekness found only in Jesus Christ.

Beware of Father Christmas Christianity

Brother Tom critiques “Father Christmas Christianity,” which portrays God as a non-judgmental gift-giver. He argues that God’s essential holiness demands a reaction to evil. True Christianity recognizes that divine wrath is a “consuming fire,” and safety is found only through repentance and the protective sacrifice of Jesus Christ’s blood.

What is death?

Prompted by a recent mass-casualty event, Brother Edward shifts from his planned topic to address the Christian theology of death. He defines death not as an end, but as a victorious transformation and “gain.” He urges the congregation to live each day prepared for eternity through repentance, reconciliation, and urgent witnessing.