Armenian/English Christian broadcasts: Recent Episodes
Armenian/English Christian Fellowship
Regular weekly sermons from Armenian service at the Iranian Christian Fellowship London https://armenianicf.com
Brother Reuben shares a testimony about sharing Christ in the workplace through looking at the story of the prodigal son.
Br Raffi shares a message on moving on from the past. So often we can struggle with issues that have occurred in our past that we have not dealt with. This message shares some practical advice in dealing with these problems.
Taking inspiration from the story of Samuel, Br Raffi encourages us to get a new annointing for the present by letting go of our past.
Tom Hawksley shares a message about going through very dry parts of our lives which feel like we are in the wilderness but through these trials we can come closer to God if we embrace the challenge.
Brother Edward continues a series on the characteristics of God, this week focusing on the Father heart of God.
Brother Elias shares a message on the power of prayer as a key to sucess and happiness in life based on Jacobs prayer in Gen 32:9-11
Tony Sargent shares a message on John 6 and the little boy who has the loaves and fishes.
Today Brother Edward answers the question of why we need to be filled with the Holy Spirit.
Today Lisa gives a message on the Journey of faith starting with the Grace of God exploring what God expects of us...
Brother Edward looks at hope when we feel everything is hopeless and how God intervenes in our darkest hour
George presents a message on Jehoshaphat. Trusting the Lord whatever challenges you are facing in your life.
Babgen shares a message of on the greatest need of the World.
Grace, Love and Fellowship
The theme for this year is to know the Lord better. This week Brother Edward looks at Philippian 3:7
Life's crisis shows the true nature of our Christianity. Tom Hawksley looks today at the biography of Asa Jennings who help saved 360,000 of Armenian refugees from anihilation in Smyrna in 1925.
Sometimes it seems to take an intolerable amount of time for God to answer our prayers, Br Edward responds to this difficult question.
Our guest speaker this week is the Very Reverend Vahan Hovhanessian who shares a message based on Corinthians.
Brother Edward continues his series on the unity of the Church this week looking at the result of unity
Brother George challenges everyone to communicate more and shares a message on the great commission.
Brother Edward continues a message on unity, this week looking at John 17, practical steps for unity
Brother Edward shares a message about being the Church being coworkers with the Lord. 1 Cor 3:9
Sylvia shares a short testimony during the worship about how the Lord builds us up to be a people of power. Followed by a preaching by George Heslop on the building materials of the Christian. 1 Corinthians 3:10-15
Brother Edward looks at 1 Peter 2 v9 But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.
Today we have a special message from the Armenian Bishop on Church Unity followed by a short sermon on health and peace from Brother Edward.
Brother Edward gives a talk on the nature of death following the unexpected departure of a member of the congregation to their eternal life.
Understanding the person of the Holy spirit. We can focus so much on the power of the Holy Spirit that we don't appreciate the person of the Holy Spirit.
George Heslop shares a message on a prophecy in Habakuk 1:5, "Look at the nations and watch--and be utterly amazed. For I am going to do something in your days that you would not believe, even if you were told."
Brother Edward continues his series on the Church this time discussing unity in the Church.
Some the greatest films made are about survival i.e The Duel, Jaws, Jurasic Park, Saving Private Ryan etc. People who survive know God's Grace. Tom Hawksley explore this topic looking at Jeremiah 31
Br. Edward has given three messages this year on the subject of the Church covering the Church as a body, Church as a bride, and the relationship of Church with Christ. Today he preaches on what the Church is...
Brother Edward talks about our relationship with Christ and Christ's relationship with the Church.
This week Brother Edward continues the theme of looking at the Church discussing the image of the Church as a Bride.
Brother Edward starts a series looking at the Church, this week he studies the metaphor that Paul uses in his letters about the Church as a body.
A new year year and new opportunities for starting afresh. A time to forgive and forget as God does when we come to him in repentance.
Ruth Pambakian shares on her work amongst under privileged children in Armenia. You can find out more about Ruth's work at their website.
Br. Hambatsum looks at Exodus 33:14,
14 The LORD replied, "My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest."
Prayer releases blessings...
Br Edward starts a series looking at the fruits of the spirit. This week looking at love:
Battleground of the mind, sometimes our biggest battles occur in our minds as we wrestle with different problems. Problems could be financial, marital, relationship etc. Romans 12 talks about the renewing of the mind, Brother Elias expands on this idea.
Brother Edward begins a month focused on healing by looking at the question of why healing is so important.
God is preparing us for the coming of Christ as he is shaking the world. The things that people are trusting in will be removed. This world seems to be shaking, problems with a global recession, unemployment, swine flu i.e Britain has highest number of cases in Europe. It is not only Global but personal crisis that make us think of these thing. Heb 12.
As Pentecost approaches Br Edward looks at the most important need of the Chrisitan, to be filled by the Holy Spirit.
Chris Ragg looks at Isaiah 61 and the message of liberty and freedom from sin and the meaning of year of Jubilee.
Br. Pambakian looks at the behaviour of Elijah his victories and his dark days and what that teaches us in our lives.
Guest singer Nancy and speaker Tania share worship and a heart warming message on deliverance.
God gives us unconditional love, His attitude to us is different to any other kind of love we can know. God sympathises with our struggles and knows what difficulties we are facing and he is always there walking with us.
Br. Charles continues his message on the beatitudes this focusing on the light of the World.
Why choose God's way? Psalm 73
Injustice in the world can be seen from two perspectives:
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People becoming rich through unrighteous lives and who dispise the Lord.
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Righteous trying to follow God's way but conscious of hardship and difficulties along the way.
The question can arise why choose God's way....
Brother Edward gives a sermon on the meaning of baptism, then Mesrob and Raffi share their testimonies.
Christian faith is not just based on the teaching of Christ, but based on five great facts of the Christian faith. Malcolm expands on these truths.
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Jesus came as a baby into the world.
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Life of Jesus his miracles, healings, casting out evil spirits.
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His death upon the cross.
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He came alive from the dead.
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He went back to heaven
"Search me O Lord and know my heart" Psalm 139:23-25
What are the benefits?
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We realise our secret sins.
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This knowledge teaches us humility as we realise our weaknesses.
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We will know the grace and mercy of God
Br. Elias shares a message on the state of our mind and the cunning ways that satan attacks our mind in order to turn us from God.
Rom 8:5-8 - People set their mind on things of the flesh. Our actions are a direct result of our thoughts, a negative mind leads to a negative life. Our minds are the battlefield where satan tries to attack us. Our mind needs to be aligned with God's thoughts in order to have a positive force in our lives.
One physical weapon - God's word
Two spiritual weapon - Praise and Prayer
Paul talks about obstacles that it is better to forget otherwise they will impede us in our relationship with the Lord.
- Status 2. Mistakes 3.Weaknesses 4. Failures 5. Victory of past
Brother Edward shares a message on seeking the lost. Jesus sought out the Samaritan woman and Zacheus and he came to this world to seek us out as well.
Daniel's decision to abstain from the King's meat in the Babylonian Kings palace made him shine in the face of a very hostile world.
Br Edward looks at a sickness that is very positive, being completely in love with Christ. Br Dibaj one of the martyrs of the Church in Iran and was deeply in love with Christ. How can we to be more passionately in love with Christ?
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Br Edward looks at a sickness that is very positive, being completely in love with Christ. Br Dibaj one of the martyrs of the Church in Iran was an example of someone deeply in love with Christ.
How did Abraham hear God's voice? Br. Pambakian considers the life of Abraham and the grace and faith that Abraham had to listen to God's voice in a land where the peoples did not know the Lord.
Brother George shares a message on Daniel 3 looking at how Daniel trusted in the Lord in spite of enormous pressure to conform to the norms of the society around him.
Br. Charles continues the series on Beatitudes and an uncompromising walk with the Lord.
Christ death on the cross gives us life. Brother Edward reflects on the power of the resurrection.
Brother Edward continues his message on Confessions of faith, looking at the life of Paul.
Phillip shares a message on the story of Enoch and his relationship with the Lord.
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In difficult times it seems difficult to Praise God but this is what we see time and time again in the Bible, Br Edward shares a message on Praise.