Words of Life|Pastor Balan Swaminathan|HIPM

Abraham – A man of failures Fear of famine - Went down to Egypt Fear of death – Introduced Sarai as his sister Fear of future & lack of faith -  He made Hagar his wife

The resurrection and the life (John 11:21 -25) - Jesus spoke amazing truths I am the resurrection I am the life He who believes in me Though he may die He shall live

You are part of God’s plan (Mark 11:1-10) - God’s selection - One who is bound / tied - Need to be loosed - Used by the Master

Psalm 107 – Sections: V 1-3: Dedication to the redeemed V 4- 9: Travelers lost in the desert V 10-16: Prisoners in bondage V 17-22: Sick in their souls V 23-32: Mariners tossed with tempest V 33-41: God is in control V 42-43: The righteous & the wise

Forget the past Don’t worry about tomorrow (don’t be anxious) Today is in your hands, make the best out of it.

Companionship of the Holy Spirit ----------------------------------------------------- John 14:16 And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever. John 14:26 But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you. 1. He is the comforter, advo...

You will find answers to the following questions. GOD’S PLAN FOR ETERNITY 1. When did God plan eternity? 2. When does eternity begin? 3. Who will be there in eternity? 4. Where will eternity be? 5. How is it going to happen?

Christmas not only tells us God’s affinity with mankind, it also tells us that God is at war against Satan. - This is an ongoing war that started on the day when Lucifer rebelled against God - Birth of Jesus was a major step in the process of God destroying Satan  - Satan knew that the one who is going to crush his head is born (savior-destroyer, joy/peace – threat)  - It was a great shock for Sat...

God's love is: - Agape Love - Unconditional Love - Sacrificial Love - Demanding Love - Demands Repentance - Revelation 3:19 As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten. Therefore be zealous and repent. - Demands Holiness - you shall be holy; for I am holy, Leviticus 11:44 - Demands Perfection - Deuteronomy 18:13 You shall be blameless before the Lord your God. - Demands Service - John 21:15-17

- Horeb, the mountain of God - Exodus 3:1-10 God brings us to the Mt. Horeb because it is time for a change - Horeb, from the Hebrew word kho-rawb, meaning dry, or desolate, to dry up, be in ruins, lay waste ----more---- - God met Moses in the burning bush  - Moses fasted for 40 days two times - Moses received the Law - When Moses struck the rock water gushed out - Elijah after fasting for 40 days...

2 Chronicles 7:14 if My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land.

1. The hard working: Good works will not save anyone. Ephesians 2:8-9 8 For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, 9 not of works, lest anyone should boast. You need Jesus to save you.----more---- 2. The unfortunate (socially neglected, oppressed, outcast) Revelation 21:4 And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no mo...

God has put in your heart a vision for you, a vision for your family and a vision for the nation - Not in terms of material future, but in terms of what do you want to be in Christ? - Kind of impact you want to make in your family and in the society - When you walk with the Lord, God’s will becomes your vision - You will foresee what exactly God sees about your future

2 Kings 5:1-14 1. Naaman was an honorable mighty soldier / commander of courage, but was a leper 2. There were doctors in Syria, but God chose this young girl 3. Naaman expected Elisha to heal him miraculously, but Elisha asked him to Go and wash in the Jordan seven times 4. Naaman didn't obey Elisha, but now the slave girl made him to obey the man of God

2 Timothy 2:1-4. You are called to be a soldier of Jesus Christ. You are expected to: 1. Endure Hardship 2. Engage in warfare 3. Don’t entangle with the affairs of this life 4. Please your commanding officer

Luke 5:1-11 - Disciples toiled all night, caught nothing - Obeyed Jesus’ Word and caught a great number - Jesus told Peter – from now on you will catch men - Peter forsook everything and followed Jesus----more---- - He is going to get you out of your comfort zone - He is going to change your friends circle - He is going to change your priorities - As eagles destroy their nests to get the younger o...

1 Samuel 1-4 - Samuel & Children of Eli - Samuel ministered before the Lord V 2:18 - Got favor from the Lord and from men V 2:26 - Sons of Eli were corrupt (scoundrels) V 2:13  - They despised the offering by taking the portions of fat for themselves V 2:15 & 16 - They were sexually immoral V 2:22----more---- Hannah & Eli - Hannah honored the Lord by keeping her vow - Eli honored his sons more tha...

Listen to Paul - 2 Corinthians 6:1-10 - Practice happiness - Live life one day at a time - Learn to laugh & learn to cry - Only one life, not worth wasting it - Let things go

Nehemiah 8:10-11 Then he said to them, “Go your way, eat the fat, drink the sweet, and send portions to those for whom nothing is prepared; for this day is holy to our Lord. Do not sorrow, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.” So the Levites quieted all the people, saying, “Be still, for the day is holy; do not be grieved.” Sources of soul satisfying joy: 1. Jesus 2. God's Word 3. Holy Spirit

Psalm 32:7 You are my hiding place; You shall preserve me from trouble; You shall surround me with songs of deliverance. 1. Hiding Place: Psalm 17:8 Keep me as the apple of Your eye; Hide me under the shadow of Your wings,----more---- 2. Preserved from trouble: Psalm 34:17 The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears, And delivers them out of all their troubles. 3. Songs of Deliverance: Children of I...

Psalm 92:13-14 Those who are planted in the house of the LORD Shall flourish in the courts of our God. They shall still bear fruit in old age; They shall be fresh and flourishing. - Must be planted in the house of the Lord - People who are planted flourish - People who are planted grow - People who are planted produce fruit - People who are planted stay fresh

Summary: (don't believe in lies) 1. Worry about many things (lie)- One thing that is needed, that is eternity, I will worry about that (truth) 2. Your prayer is not doing anything (lie) - I know God’s choice is the best for my life (truth) 3. You lost everything (lie) - My God can give it back in many fold, He is the God of Job (truth) 4. Satan is attacking me (lie)- Satan can’t attack me, I am go...

Open doors in the Bible 1.Open door of salvation 2.Open door to preach the truth 3.Open door to serve God 4.Open door of rapture 5.Opened prison door 6.An open door that no one can shut----more---- How do we know if an open door is from God? 1.The door God opens will never contradict the Word of God 2.When God opens a door, He confirms that it is from Him 3.The door God opens require us to depend...

John 21:1-14 After these things Jesus showed Himself again to the disciples at the Sea of Tiberias, and in this way He showed Himself: 2 Simon Peter, Thomas called the Twin, Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two others of His disciples were together. 3 Simon Peter said to them, “I am going fishing.”----more---- They said to him, “We are going with you also.” They went out and ...

No prayer, no peace.  No prayer, no joy, No prayer, we lose our faith.  No prayer, there is no love.  No prayer, there is no unity.  No prayer, our spirit becomes weak and flesh dominates.  No prayer, we lose our protection and become vulnerable to the attacks of the enemy.