Iranian Christian Fellowship, 158, Sutton Court Road, Chiswick, London, W4 3HR
The sermon addresses the necessity of aligning outward Christian service with inward godly motives. By examining the “Bema Seat” judgment, Brother Charles argues that only works done for God’s glory—rather than self-promotion—survive eternal testing. True service flows from a humble heart, seeking to point others toward the Father.
Charles Gogbashian delivers a bilingual (English/Armenian) sermon asserting that God judges the heart, not outward appearance. He warns against superficial Christianity and “empty grace,” urging believers to radically “kill” sin and diligently nurture their new nature through active participation in the church community to avoid spiritual death.
Continuing the series on the Beatitudes, the sermon frames Jesus’ teachings as a practical “prescription” for discipleship. After reviewing the internal qualities of a believer and the reality of persecution, the message pivots to the believer’s external impact, specifically the call to be the “light of the world.”
The sermon defines “blessedness” (Makarios) as an internal, self-sufficient joy independent of circumstances. Focusing on the first Beatitude, Brother Charles asserts that spiritual growth begins with “poverty of spirit”—the humble recognition of one’s own spiritual bankruptcy and total dependence on God’s grace.
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.