Words of Life|Pastor Balan Swaminathan|HIPM

Words of Life|Pastor Balan Swaminathan|HIPM

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Words of Life|Pastor Balan Swaminathan|HIPM episodes

  • Jewish Passover - Biblical truth or just a tradition?

    First of all I would acknowledge David Brickner, executive director of Jews for Jesus for his amazing teaching on Passover that I could borrow some of his teaching resources including the graphics.

    Get to know the step by step approach of observing Passover.

    - Searching of the Leaven
    - Lighting of the festival candles
    - Significance of pillows in the chairs around the dinner tables ----more----
    - Father takes the role of the priest
    - Four questions asked by the children
    - Four cups of the ceremony
    - First Cup - Kiddush - Sanctification
    - Passover Seder
    - Items in the Passover Seder plate
    - Second Cup - The cup of Plagues
    - Matzoh Tosh
    - Third cup is the cup of Blessings/Redemption
    - Fourth cup - Cup of Praise

    What is that we need to do after learning about Passover?

    1. Passover is observed very orderly. We need this discipline.

    2. We need to have the fear of God in our lives
    3. We need to involve children and encourage them to ask questions as parents we sit together and answer them
    4. Need to take time to meditate the redemption as God brought the people of Israel from Egyptian slavery
    5. Need to meditate on the ultimate redemption and the sacrifice of the lamb of God at the cross 6. We can't take this sacrifice granted
    7. We have to share this good news of redemption to the gentiles who don't know Jesus yet
    8. We need to pray for the Jews who are still waiting for Messiah that they may find the real Messiah.

    53 min
  • Breaking Generational Curses

    Our characters not only affect our lives, but they also transport sin and sickness to our future generations.

    Listen to the sermon to know how curses are passed on to generations and how the chains can be broken.

    46 min
  • God's Time that Matters, not Ours

    We were dealing with the real problem of not knowing God's timing in our lives.

    Certain facts as you follow:

    1. There is a time for everything
    2. God does things in His time
    3. Aligning our timing with God's timing----more----

    How do we align with God's rhythm?

    1. Knowing the mind of God
    2. Abiding in Him
    3. Having intimacy with God
    4. Led by the Spirit

    Listen to the sermon to know God's timing in the current situation that you are dealing with.

    45 min
  • Why Doesn't God Heal Everyone?

    A Must Listen Sermon. Here are the highlights of the sermon. Listen the entire sermon to get an answer.

    - God is sovereign when it comes to healing 

    - God heals today & He can heal all diseases 
    - God doesn't heal everyone all the time, He does according to His will 
    - The original sin is the cause of all sicknesses 
    - Work on the cross removed the spiritual death, but not the physical death ----more----
    - We need to overcome sickness in our day to day life, God gives grace 
    - In sickness never hesitate to take medical help, never stop praying for healing, never isolate 
    - The ultimate healing is the "resurrection from the dead" 
    - We will be sick free when we go to heaven

    40 min
  • Learning from the OT Leaders | Deborah -A Judge, Prophetess and a Warrior

    Deborah was the only woman judge who judged Israel. We learn couple of leadership qualities from the life of this great woman by name Deborah.

    1. Leaders are just instruments in the hands of God, what matters is God's power

    2. Leaders exhibit God's tender care for His people
    3. Deborah's life is a role model of Godly Faith, Wisdom, Boldness and Worship
    4.Women are called, your calling comes through your involvement

    47 min
  • Learning from the OT Leaders | Elijah - Naturally Supernatural

    We are here today to learn some of the leadership qualities of this great prophet of all prophets called Elijah.

    - Elijah was a great leader who appeared on the political and religious scenes to challenge the apostasy (falling apart or renunciation of faith) of his time. 

    - He challenged the cult leaders like King Ahab and Jezebel and confronted them and their cult religion of Baal worship. 
    - He challenged the people of Israel saying How long will you falter between two opinions? If the Lord is God, follow Him; but if Baal, follow him.” 
    - He had no family, no friends, no one to stand with him, He was totally depending on God for everything----more----

    Elijah tells us that:

    1. Leaders are ordinary people
    2. Leaders never give up in prayer
    3. Leaders are always zealous for God
    4. Great leaders are hard to be found, but they are easy to be replaced

    Listen to this sermon to learn from the life of Elijah.

    42 min
  • Learning from the OT Leaders | Daniel - Young and Old, but Uncompromised

    Daniel speaks - I have seen kingdoms raise and kingdoms fall, I want to tell you that through it all there is one constant thing that we can't deny is that the God in heaven who rules in the kingdom of men and He is in charge.

    Daniel is trying to teach us "Kingdom of this world is passing away, kingdom of heaven is coming to pass, one thing I know is the most high ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will".----more----

    Daniel was such a great leader with a great insight on God. Listen to the sermon to learn some of the great leadership qualities of this man of God.

    1. Leaders have an Extraordinary Spirit

    2. Leaders have an Uncompromised Lifestyle
    3. Leaders have an Unashamed boldness
    4. Leaders are Courageous to tell the Truth
    5. Leaders remain Focused on what God appointed him to do

    54 min
  • Learning from the OT Leaders | Nehemiah - A Cupbearer and A Reformer

    Great leaders don't just build walls, they drive people to God once the wall is built.

    Three leadership qualities we learn from the life of Nehemiah.

    1. Leaders take initiative, its always " I "
    2. Leaders handle opposition
    3. Leaders drive towards spiritual

    Listen to the sermon to know how they are relevant to you in today's context.

    42 min
  • Learning from the OT Leaders | Noah - Obedient and Willing

    We learnt the from the leadership of Noah that:

    1. You are never too old to build
    2. You don't need to rely on your past experience
    3. Make sure your vision is big enough to include everyone
    4. God doesn't make ark, we have to make it

    Listen to this interesting sermon to know more about the leadership attributes of Noah.

    46 min

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