Iranian Christian Fellowship, 158, Sutton Court Road, Chiswick, London, W4 3HR
The sermon explores the “Glorious Hope” of Christianity as the antidote to life’s inherent futility. By examining the nature of death as “sleep” and the resurrection as “victory,” the preacher encourages believers to live joyfully, focusing on the eternal home Christ is currently preparing for them.
The sermon identifies focusing on “Heavenly Hope” as the sixth and vital way to defeat despondency. By contrasting the fleeting nature of life (described as steam or wilted flowers) with the “Living Hope” of eternity, the preacher urges believers to prioritize the eternal over the tangible and temporary.
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 on the Rapture and the nature of Heaven. He contrasts the temporary “bridge” of earthly life with the eternal “homeland” of believers. Through a vivid narrative of a vision, he warns against spiritual complacency and exhorts the church to live in constant, joyful readiness.
The sermon exhorts believers to reclaim the “Maranatha” spirit of the early church. By examining five biblical dimensions of hope, Brother Edward argues that a focus on the Second Coming is essential for a holy, joyful, and comforted life, contrasting eternal assurance with the temporary nature of worldly success.
The sermon defines the Church as Christ’s Bride, emphasizing a relationship of deep love, dependence, and expectancy. Through a vivid vision of the Rapture, the preacher warns against “nominal Christianity,” urging believers to maintain holiness and spiritual readiness for Christ’s imminent return and the eternal wedding feast.
Preacher Edward Hovsepian Mehr delivers a bilingual sermon (Armenian/English) on the reality of Heaven. He argues that earthly troubles persist because believers forget their heavenly hope. Through personal anecdotes and scripture, he describes Heaven as a place of eternal peace, relational restoration, and continuous spiritual growth.
This bilingual sermon emphasizes that the Second Coming is the “ultimate plan” of God. It provides three core benefits: awakening the believer from spiritual slumber, providing true comfort in the face of death, and motivating a holy life. The preacher concludes that the “Way of the Gospel” is the “Way of the Cross.”
The sermon contrasts the Age of Law with the Age of Grace, using Titus 2 to illustrate that salvation through Christ demands a transformed life. Emphasizing the “blessed hope” of Christ’s return, the Brother Hamburtsam calls for spiritual alertness, holy living, and a commitment to being “zealous for good deeds.”
This bilingual sermon (English/Armenian) asserts that current global instability is a divine signal of the end times. Using Esther as a model, Sister Ann argues that believers are intentionally placed by God to provide hope and the message of Christ’s return to a fearful world.