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

  • God's Real Estate

    Even though you don't have a piece of land as your own on this earth, this sermon will give you hope of owning your mansion in the future - because our God is in Real Estate Business.

    51 min
  • The Value of Human Life

    - Human life was not an accident, it was in the plan of God (Genesis 1:26-28)

    - Human life is sacred in the eyes of God (Psalm 139:13-16)

     Human Life is the Crown of God’s Creation. Human life has eternal value, This eternal life is found only in Christ Jesus.

     

    30 min
  • Pushing through for a Miracle

    John 11:1-44 - Raising of Lazarus

    - Unlike other miracles, it was not an easy task for Jesus to raise Lazarus.
    - There were so many hurdles on His way towards the miracle.
    - His own disciples, His own Jewish people, sisters of Lazarus, people who gathered there every one was standing on the way for a miracle.----more----

    When good things are about to happen in your life, there will a lot of hurdles. God wants you to push these hurdles and move forward to receive your miracle.

    - Sickness and death of Lazarus

    - Discouraged disciples and irritated Thomas
    - People who limit your ability - Martha & Mary
    - Weeping Mary and the Jews
    - Questioning and reasoning crowd
    - Doubting Martha even after Jesus asked to take away the stone

    If faith can bring you supernatural miracle, unbelief can destroy every opportunity of receiving that miracle.

    36 min
  • Gift of Hospitality

    Leviticus 19:33-34 33 And if a stranger dwells with you in your land, you shall not mistreat him. 34 The stranger who dwells among you shall be to you as one born among you, and you shall love him as yourself; for you were strangers in the land of Egypt. I am the Lord your God.

    Hospitality can be defined as the quality or disposition of receiving and treating guests and strangers in a warm, friendly, generous way.

    Hospitality is the most needed virtue of Christians. ----more----

    - The world is inhospitable and cruel
    - Abraham’s humble and generous hospitality
    - Hospitality – a gift or a command to follow?
    - God’s example of hospitality
    - The ministry of hospitality
    - Hospitality extends beyond human life

    Use worldly wealth to gain friends - Luke 16:9 I tell you, use worldly wealth to gain friends for yourselves, so that when it is gone, you will be welcomed into eternal dwellings.

    Welcoming strangers - Hebrews 13:2 Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it.
    - Hospitality – the flip side of the coin 1 Peter 4:9 Be hospitable to one another without grumbling.

    I am convinced that hospitality is not a gift, not an option, but it is a command to follow. Listen to the sermon to know why.

    39 min
  • Relationship Under Attack | It's Never too Late (Concluding Sermon)

    This sermon is part of the "Must Listen Series". Don't skip, but listen.

    We discussed about how to repair the damages that were already made and prevent the families from future damages.

    1. Don't allow every junk into your house
    Video games that killed people in real life
    Movies that killed people in real life
    Children exposed to these will not listen to parents, become rebellious,disobedient.----more----

    2. Learn to forgive each other

    Never stop forgiving
    Forgive for you to be forgiven
    Don't retaliate
    Confess when you are at fault

    3. Fly, if you can catch the time

    Spend time with your spouse
    Spend time with your parents
    Spend time with your children
    Balance work and family (money & time)

    4. You need other's support

    Love each other
    Respect each other
    Encourage & Appreciate

    5. Relationships and serving God

    When it comes to the call of God, call of God comes first, rest are all secondary.
    When God called Paul, he did not consult with his family
    God's call is for the entire family
    Same time, never allow ministry to damage the relationship

    Listen to the sermon and protect your family relationship from the attacks.

    40 min
  • Relationship Under Attack | Cared but Neglected (Aging Parents)

    This sermon is part of the "Must Listen Series". Don't skip, but listen.

    We talked about the causes of relationship damages between aging parents and adult children Today's Reality of difficulties in maintaining relationship

    Balancing Aging Care and Other Family Relationships - what does scripture say?

    - Honoring Parents
    - Leaving Father & Mother as the primary relationship is your marriage relationship
    - Relationship with other family members such as brothers and sisters and their families----more----

    Recovering and Maintaining Aging parent and Adult children Relationship

    - Cooperation needed from the elderly parents
    - Cooperation needed from the adult children

    Listen to the sermon to know how all of these pieces work together to care for our aging parents.

    40 min
  • Relationship Under Attack | Owned but Abandoned (Children)

    This sermon is part of the "Must Listen Series". Don't skip, but listen.

    In today's family setup

    - Children are often neglected

    - Children are into trouble already
    - Relationship with parents are broken
    Children struggle with
    - Disobedience & disrespect
    - Irresponsibility, carelessness or negligence
    - Laziness - Worldliness ----more----
    What is your responsibility towards them as a parent?
    - Need to ensure safety & protection
    - Need for proper treatment
    - Need of ensuring a good emotional climate
    - Need of feeling wanted
    - Need for direction
    - Need of confidence & trust
    - Need for healthy communication

    A Final Warning for Parents If we forget God, God will forget our children. Hosea 4:6 My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I also will reject you from being priest for Me; Because you have forgotten the law of your God, I also will forget your children.

    Listen to the sermon to know how all of these pieces work together to care for our children.

    47 min
  • Relationship Under Attack | Living Together, So What?

    This sermon is part of the "Must Listen Series". Don't skip, but listen.

    - This is what was discussed.

    - What is living together?
    - Marriage is Honorable
    - Biblical view of the marital statuses
    - Statistics on Living together
    - Negative side of living together
    - What does Bible say about living together?
    - How does living together affect our family relationship?
    - So what?----more----

    1. Families - Be content with what God has given

    2. Parents - Teach the right thing to your children
    3. Young Children - Build your future on God's Word
    4. Parents - Be a role model to others
    5. Church - As living together is sinful, God's wrath is about to come, God wants us to intercede for them.

    46 min
  • Relationship Under Attack | Heterosexuality, What is Right?

    This sermon is part of the "Must Listen Series". Don't skip, but listen.

    - There are so many heterosexual pulling forces in the world (Prostitution, Human trafficking, Pornography, Abortion, Sex industries, Rape & sexual violence)

    - Yielding to such forces affect the family relationship - Families & relationship struggle with pre-marital and extra-marital issues
    - Scripture clearly defines the boundaries for both unmarried and for married
    - Violating these boundaries certainly results in judgment of God towards the eternal hell.

    This is just a summary, listen to the sermon for an in depth coverage on the topic.

    1 hr 1 min
  • Relationship Under Attack | Homosexuality, What is Wrong?

    This sermon is part of the "Must Listen Series". Don't skip, but listen.

    - Listen to the sermon to know the nuances in the world of Sexuality.

    - Listen to the sermon to know what is happening around you today.
    - Listen to know your stand today as a Bible believing Christian.
    - Listen to know the better life that Jesus can offer you, if you are struggling to come out of what you are bound with today.

    Finally listen to the sermon to know how we should love everyone as Jesus loved the sinners and show them the right way.

    59 min

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