Balan Swaminathan

Words of Life|Pastor Balan Swaminathan|HIPM

Religion EN ↓ 722 episodes

House of Intercessory Prayer Ministries (HIPM) is a multinational church in Halifax, NS Canada. We believe sound teaching of the Word of God is the true source of power that operates through Holy Spirit in our lives. Tune to ”Words of Life” to listen to the uplifting, inspirational, encouraging, empowering and life-changing Word of God.

Author

Balan Swaminathan

Category

Religion

Podcast website

hipm.podbean.com

Latest episode

Jul 7, 2026

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Episodes

The Chain of Fear and Bondage - An Attack on Freedom 06.05.2026

Fear enters silently and becomes a chain that limits your faith, confidence, and spiritual freedom.  Bondage begins the moment fear becomes your decision maker instead of faith.  These chains of bondage are invisible wrapping around your mind, emotions, and identity. ----more---- Recognizing your hidden chains is not a sign of weakness—it is the first step toward freedom.  Every fear must bow and...

The Veil of Deception - An Attack on Truth 06.05.2026

Deception begins with subtle lies that question and twist God’s truth.  The enemy targets our mind and influences our thoughts, emotions, and beliefs. ----more---- Jesus’ light, the true light, reveals truth and drives out darkness.  Hold on to God’s Word and stay anchored in His truth.  Because when truth is attacked, identity, direction, and destiny are attacked with it. 

The Reign of Spiritual Darkness 06.05.2026

There is no true deliverance apart from Jesus—He alone breaks the power of sin, Satan, and spiritual darkness.  Darkness rules where light is absent, producing blindness, deception, and bondage. ----more---- The light of Christ exposes, expels, and ends every hidden work of darkness.  His light destroys confusion, removes deception, and releases spiritual freedom. 

Hosting His Presence 05.05.2026

After hosting the Ark of God in his house, serving as a gatekeeper, and ministering before the ark, Obed-Edom was appointed as a musician and worship leader when the Ark was finally brought to Jerusalem.  ----more---- The spiritual blessing didn’t stop with him. It flowed through his entire family line. His sons and grandsons were strong and capable of serving God.  

One Touch 11.03.2026

1. One Touch Can Shift Your Season — God’s hand moves you from delay to destiny.  2. One Touch Can Restore What Life Has Drained — His presence renews strength, peace, and purpose.  ----more----3. One Touch Can Set You on Fire for God — His Spirit ignites passion and power within.  4.One Touch Changes Everything — When heaven touches earth, transformation begins.  

The Gift of Giving 06.03.2026

1.Giving is not about amount, but about obeying God with what already belongs to Him. 2.Praise turns your heart from what’s missing to the God who’s faithful.  ----more----3.God uses not the most talented, but the most available.  4.Your gifts were never meant to be stored - they were meant to serve.  5.The greatest gift you can give God is yourself

What I Have, I Give You 06.03.2026

1. Recognize what you carry, God’s power is already within you, believe it and walk in it. 2. Release what you have, use what’s in your hands; even small acts can make a big impact. ----more----3. Rejoice in what God can do, celebrate how God moves when you obey and trust Him. 4. Bring God’s Deliverance through hope and healing into the old, dusty, rusty and broken lives around you.

Mental Health - Get Involved 06.03.2026

1. Ignoring pain won’t make it go away; healing begins when we speak, listen, and care.  2. God calls us to walk with the broken, not avoid them. The Church is for healing, not perfection.----more---- 3. Every kind word and prayer plants hope—be the reminder that God still cares. 4. Seeking professional help isn’t weak faith but wisdom. God heals through prayer and people.  5. Change starts with c...

Truth vs Lies What’s Trending 10.10.2025

1. Truth doesn’t follow trends—it lasts forever, even when culture keeps changing. 2. Truth is stronger than opinions, because people’s voices change, but God’s truth brings real life.----more----  3. Truth calms our emotions, because feelings come and go, but God’s truth gives lasting peace.  4. Truth uncovers the fake, because lies may look real, but God’s Word shows what’s true.  5. Truth makes...

False Alarms 24.09.2025

I believe through all this buzz about Rapture predictions…   1. God is calling His church to a season of return, repentance, and fresh beginnings.  2. God reminds us that He is sovereign over the earth and over our lives.----more----  3. God urges us to prepare ourselves daily for the coming of the Lord.  4. God doesn’t want us to be ignorant of the times we live in, but wise and watchful.  5. God...

Fueled, Filled, Fired 24.09.2025

1. Be Equipped with the Word – God’s Word is our foundation, our weapon, and our guide. Without it, we are unprepared for life’s battles. 2. Be Empowered by the Spirit – Our strength is not in ourselves but in the Holy Spirit, who fills us with boldness, wisdom, and power to live and serve effectively.----more---- 3. Serve with Passion – Passion is the fire that sustains our service. When we serve...

Refuse The Ordinary 12.09.2025

-Renew your mind and see life through God’s possibilities, not man’s limitations.  -Break free from complacency and choose a life of passion, excellence, and purpose for God.----more---- -Be brave enough to believe beyond what you see and step into bold, miracle-producing faith.  -Obey God’s call and move forward into the life of abundance and breakthrough He has prepared.  -When you reject ordina...

Divine Signposts 05.09.2025

-Signposts of God’s Word and Holy Spirit guide us toward our destination, but we must pay attention.  -God’s signposts warn us of danger ahead, and we must take caution to protect ourselves.----more----  -Wrong choices can lead us away from our destiny; God calls us to watch for signposts to further our journey.  -God places signposts in our lives—through His Word, Spirit, Circumstances, People an...

Dressed for the King 05.09.2025

-We remain pure because our King is holy, worthy, and His beauty calls us closer.  -Leave behind the old, for purity requires separation from what holds us back.----more----  -True beauty is found in inner holiness, clothing ourselves with Christ’s righteousness.  -Our faithfulness in purity impacts generations—our testimony continues to live.  -Be ready for the Wedding Day—stay pure, stay radiant...

Failing Forward in Faith 21.08.2025

-Even great men and women of faith have moments of weakness and doubt.  -God sees the overall direction of our lives, not just the immediate moments.----more----  -True growth often happens in the space between our failures.  -God’s faithfulness remains steadfast, even when our faith falters.  -Real faith is demonstrated by rising again after we stumble. 

The Seasons That Grow You 15.08.2025

Every season is God’s way of growing you.  -Ploughing: God must break the hard ground of our hearts before new growth can begin. ----more---- -Watering: Only His presence and Word can keep our spirit alive and flourishing.  -Enriching: Feed your soul with truth, prayer, and fellowship to deepen your roots.  -Eliminating: Let go of sins, distractions, and toxic influences that choke your growth.  -...

Kind, but Betrayed 07.08.2025

-Your kindness and compassion are God-given strengths that bring His favor.  -Acts of mercy attract divine blessings—protection, healing, and provision. ----more---- -Betrayal can come from close relationships, even those you've helped and trusted.  -When people fail or pretend to care, God remains faithful and truly cares.  -Your ability to stand through it all is the evidence of God’s sustaining...

Spiritual Self-Care:141 30.07.2025

-In hard times, urgently seek God's presence and deeply desire to have Him closer.  -Guarding our words and desires is essential to staying spiritually and relationally healthy. ----more---- -Accepting correction from godly people is an important step toward spiritual growth and maturity.  -Trusting God’s protection gives us strength to face hard times with hope and confidence.  -More than anythin...

Repurposed 25.07.2025

-God Repurposes us through pain and waiting for a Greater Purpose.   -What God sees in us is often very different from what we see in ourselves. ----more---- -Pain prepares us to carry more and waiting teaches us to care, protect and lead.  -Our past, pain, and waiting are not wasted—they prepare us to be repurposed.  -When God repurposes us, it’s no longer just about us—it’s about helping others....

There's A Door In The Wall 16.07.2025

-Faith is believing when nothing made sense.  -Action is taking the first step even when afraid. ----more---- -Endurance is keeping on when the going gets harder.  -God doesn't want us to waste time. Find the door in the wall, walk through it by faith, and press forward with endurance—even when you face obstacles.  What else you need, God has been speaking to you, what sign you are waiting for?  S...

G-Race | Pastor Balan Swaminathan 10.07.2025

-From the starting line to the finish His grace runs along with us.   -Grace isn’t for the perfect—it’s for the willing. ----more----  -Grace meets us in our weakness, carries us when you're tired, and keeps us going when you feel like quitting.  -And one day, that same grace will carry us all the way home—to be with Him forever. 

Faith Sees What Eyes Don’t 04.07.2025

-Faith follows God's call or the desire God has put inside of you, even if all the details are not known yet.  -Faith doesn’t require us to know all the truths, but it requires us to act based on the known truth.----more---- -Faith doesn't stay silent in desperation—it calls out in hope.  -God doesn’t require perfect faith, but a sincere faith that waits expectantly to receive miracles. 

Carrying What Isn't Yours 25.06.2025

-Your burdens from the past you can’t rewrite, the future you can’t control, and others’ choices and decisions you can’t influence.  -Some burdens are heavy not because of their weight, but because you're carrying them alone. Jesus is inviting you to partner with Him.----more----  -Learning from Jesus results in rest, as we now know His plans for our lives and learn to depend on God without carryi...

A Fatherless Generation 19.06.2025

-Your call as a father is not only to your own children, but also to serve those who are fatherless.  -God doesn’t want us to be absent fathers; He wants us to be present and available for our children.----more----  -God doesn’t want us to be distant fathers; He desires us to be both physically present and emotionally connected.  -God doesn’t want us to be passive fathers; He calls us to take spir...

Left Egypt, But Egypt Hasn't 18.06.2025

-We can’t move forward to Canaan if our minds are still stuck in Egypt.  -Many people choose familiar bondage over unfamiliar freedom.----more----  -Even after being set free, fear and discomfort can tempt us to return to bondage.  -The stronghold of Egypt in our hearts must be brought down.  -God often strips away our old desires to teach us contentment—so we can walk the path that leads to heave...

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