Words of Life|Pastor Balan Swaminathan|HIPM

We see the transforming power of Lord Jesus Christ. The beggar was physically crippled and spiritually handicapped. But the miracle transformed the beggar both physically as well as spiritually. The facts observed: - Beggar was found outside the church  - Miracle was not taking place inside the church  - The beggar never asked for healing, but there was an expectation  - The beggar never had to be...

Church’s Social Responsibility: Two Extreme Christians 1. Christians who try to change the legal, political, economic systems to conform to the Biblical standards 2. Christians who isolate themselves from the social issues taking Jesus at His word "My kingdom is not of this world" Let us look at Jesus - Jesus never tried to bring any political or economical changes. At the same time He was not ign...

What do others say about Christians? Christianity is self condemning Christians live a life of comparison Christians behave as if God owes them Christians live a double life

Dealing with Discouragement - Discouragement is a loss of hope or confidence. - It is Satan's strategy to disable and try to take Christians out of God's plan - We are good at getting discouraged even for simple reason. - Discouragement can drain us of spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical strength. ----more---- - If not dealt with on time, any disappointment can become discouragement and eve...

People of this world are driven by momentary happiness, but a child of God is by joy If driven by happiness, can’t stand times of sorrow Allow joy to drive your live, you will experience heaven in earth

Love for God Love among family members Love towards others

Life is not just a cushion (bed of roses) Life is full of challenges Adversities don’t harm us, they make us True that we get damaged We all require maintenance or repair Hardships get us ready for the future

Days of Noah Noah his family Noah’s ark Noah’s Flood A God of creation

The sovereignty of God Man’s free will Choices How to make the right choice?

Wired for Adversity Wired for Eternity Wired for Ministry

Channel of Faith – Raising Godly children Passage of Spiritual gifts – Raising to serve others Model for Discipline – Raising to be a good citizen Provider of Growth – Raising them to mature

Mark 2:1-12 And again He entered Capernaum after some days, and it was heard that He was in the house. 2 Immediately many gathered together, so that there was no longer room to receive them, not even near the door. And He preached the word to them. 3 Then they came to Him, bringing a paralytic who was carried by four men. ----more----4 And when they could not come near Him because of the crowd, th...

Let our prayer be: - Preserve my life - Rejoice my soul - Teach me to follow you - Show me a sign

- Lord, save me - Increase our faith - Help my unbelief - Have mercy on me

Matthew 26:39 He went a little farther and fell on His face, and prayed, saying, “O My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as You will.” - What kind of prayer is this? - Prayer of the Son to the Father - A prayer exploring the possibilities - A prayer finding a way out - A prayer seeking God's will - A prayer that never got answered

When help was rejected, she found hope in Jesus She could even worship Him even though He said I have nothing to do with you Hope works beyond human boundaries Hope works beyond attitude issues Hope works beyond ethnic religious boundaries

Prayer was made no 1 priority Prayer of admitting our inability Prayer that sets our focus on Jesus Prayer that takes us to a position of no effort Prayer that is answered when worshipers worship

2 Kings 20:1 11 & Isaiah 38:1 8 Who is king Hezekiah? What did Hezekiah do? Hezekiah faced a crisis Hezekiah’s sickness Hezekiah’s end announced Hezekiah’s prayer Prayer answered Physical remedy Sign from the Lord Later days of Hezekiah

Matthew 6:5 15 Enter with a salute (V10) Ask for God's will (V10) Tell Your need (V11-13) Give us daily bread (Physical need) Forgive us (Inner healing) Deliver us from evil (Spiritual) Exit with a praise (V 13)

What is Prayer & types of prayer Praying for our needs Intercessory prayer Spiritual warfare

Three Major Paradoxes that shake your faith.   Why innocents suffer? Why God allows sickness? Why Christians are Broke? Listen to find an answer.

Exodus Chapter 2:1-25 - Moses was a born leader - Leaders are not born in palace - Leaders need to be protected - God connects a leader with the leader - Great leaders develop their skills - Great leaders are courageous - Devil is against good leaders - A leader has to protect himself - Its time to learn spiritual things - Leaders are content with what they have

The man was dead & now being carried. He was the only son of his mother. She was a widow. She was not alone, many people were with her. Jesus had compassion over her and said "Do not weep". Jesus is a compassionate God. Jesus spoke a word "Young man, I say to you, arise."

- Five loaves and two fish - Donkey & the colt - A boy with epilepsy - Andrew brought Peter to Jesus