Words of Life|Pastor Balan Swaminathan|HIPM

We learned quite a lot about faith, I want to ask you today, what is that God is asking you to do today? - Is He asking you to take step of faith to live for Him? - Is He asking you to let go few things for the sake of God, the gospel - Is He asking you to take certain risks in His kingdom? - Is He asking you to give up something in you life? - Is He asking you to lay aside the weight that you are...

The writer of Hebrews says, Through faith Gideon subdued kingdom, became valiant in battle and turned to flight the armies of aliens.  There is a challenge in front of us that we need to battle through.  We need faith. - It may be a battle of establishing our future. - Battle of bringing up our children - Battle of fighting against the disease and sickness - Battle of overcoming the financial stru...

Rehab's faith resulted in a total transformation in her life.  A new God - As a result of her faith, this Canaanite woman  entered into the Jewish faith.  It is similar to her future great granddaughter-in-law, Ruth the Moabitess would say to Naomi: "thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God" (Ruth 1:16). A new God and a new revelation. A new husband - A woman with no husband married to a...

Hebrews 11:30 By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they were encircled for seven days. God wants you to pull these walls down by faith today.  - Wall No1: Walls of Jericho built within us - This wall is built by us, not seen by others - Wall no 2: Walls of Jericho built around us - This wall is built by us, but seen by others - Wall no 3: Walls of Jericho built by others God wants us to t...

This sermon explores the faith of the children of Israel as they crossed the Red Sea. Hebrews 11:29  29 By faith they passed through the Red Sea as by dry land, whereas the Egyptians, attempting to do so, were drowned. Exodus 14:10-29 By faith children of Israel passed through the Red Sea God wants us to forget our past, build up our faith and move forward. 

We see five achievements of Moses by the faith He had on God. - By faith Moses refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter - By faith Moses chose to suffer affliction with the people of God than enjoying the passing pleasures of sin - By faith Moses thought it was better to suffer for the sake of Christ than to own the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking ahead to his great reward. - By f...

Some of the key characteristics of Moses' parents especially his mother Jockebed that led them to such a great faith in God: -  A knowledge about the time in which she was living - An awareness of the consequences of disobeying King's command - Willing to risk their lives for God's plan to be fulfilled - Expecting to get favor from the enemy - Willing to let go what belongs to God

Hebrews 11:22 By faith Joseph, when he was dying, made mention of the departure of the children of Israel, and gave instructions concerning his bones. - Joseph had a certain future hope, being a man of faith - Joseph believed that the children of Israel will depart from Egypt. - His belief was that his bones will be buried along with his father's. What does this mean today to us?----more----   Sec...

Hebrews 11:21 21 By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, and worshiped, leaning on the top of his staff. Jacob's faith could foresee the things that are yet to happen on the land.

What is Isaac's faith? - Isaac's faith in God that leads to obedience to his father. - His prayer life, that he could ask God for a blessing that was missing in his life. - His faith in sowing the seed, even in season and in out of season. - His faith in digging the wells of Abraham that are covered by mud Such a faith in God made Isaac to bless his children even at the old age. Today, God wants u...

Hebrews 11:17-19 17 By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac, and he who had received the promises offered up his only begotten son, 18 of whom it was said, “In Isaac your seed shall be called,” 19 concluding that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead, from which he also received him in a figurative (symbolic, allegorical or metaphorical ) sense. What made Abraham to demon...

Hebrews 11:11-12 By faith Sarah herself also received strength to conceive seed, and she bore a child when she was past the age, because she judged Him faithful who had promised. 12 Therefore from one man, and him as good as dead, were born as many as the stars of the sky in multitude—innumerable as the sand which is by the seashore. When we think about Sarah, it comes to our mind Sarah as a woman...

Unlike Abel, Noah and Enoch, the life of Abraham is addressed in the scriptures in detail.  As we will note, Abraham did not come from a godly home. In fact, his father was an idol worshiper.  Thus, Abraham was brought up in a home with heathen, ungodly ideas. Yet, though he was born into a home of pagan idolaters, he became a great man of God who left an example for those who would follow in his...

Hebrews 11:7 By faith Noah, being divinely warned of things not yet seen, moved with godly fear, prepared an ark for the saving of his household, by which he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith. God is looking for such Noahs who will build an ark to save themselves and their household.

Hebrews 11:5 5 By faith Enoch was taken away (translated/taken up to heaven) so that he did not see death, “and was not found, because God had taken him”; for before he was taken he had this testimony, that he pleased God.  Genesis 5: 21-24 21 Enoch lived sixty-five years, and begot Methuselah. 22 After he begot Methuselah, Enoch walked with God three hundred years, and had sons and daughters. 23 ...

Hebrews 11:1 says, faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Abel just believed in God. He was considered as a man of faith. Even though Abel died as a martyr, his life still speaks today of his faith - knowing God, trusting in Him and moving along with God.  Abel believed it was God who created him, everything in the past was God and the hope for the future is G...

It is not easy at times, but God wants us to move forward.  If Moses would have been standing in front of the Red sea telling the greatness of God and what God had done in Egypt without taking a step of faith they would have been completely destroyed.  That was the reason God was telling them to move forward.  Today I am sure God has spoken to you, it may be prophetic even to some of you who are l...

If we are standing at the crossroads of death, there is only one way to take victory over death.  To be washed by the blood of the lamb.  The sting of death is sin, once sin is removed, death is no more a painful experience. That’s why Paul writes in 1 Corinthians 15:54-56  54 So when this corruptible has put on in-corruption, and this mortal has put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass t...

Sickness has been one of the major concerns of mankind right from the beginning.  Disease control and prevention is one of the major concerns of the government to ensure healthy living conditions of the citizens.  Every year millions and millions of dollars are spent on medical research and health and welfare programs by the government.  One hand the health condition of human has been deterioratin...

Discouragement is a plague sweeping the country today. This outbreak is as dreadful as any other epidemic known to man. Andy Drymalski, a psychologist says, "Discouragement steals hope and undermines your faith in the value and purpose of life. With cynicism, it sows seeds of bitterness and resignation. It sours you to life. True to its name, it relieves you of your courage, a precious gift of the...

If you're feeling rejected, down and depressed today, your best days are right ahead of you. Shake off your rejection and put on a fresh attitude of faith, joy and service; and you'll see what your life can become. Only God can deliver someone today form the pain of rejection and from the fear of rejection. Listen to the sermon to be delivered from rejection. 

Doubt is a tool of Satan to make us lack confidence in God’s Word. The remedy for doubt is faith, and faith comes by hearing the Word of God (Romans 10:17). God gave us the Bible as a testimony of His works in the past, so we will have a reason to trust Him in the present. “I will remember the deeds of the LORD; yes, I will remember your miracles of long ago” (Psalm 77:11). In order for us to have...

Being misunderstood is not something unique, it is common.  It is not something we need to panic about, it needs to be handled.  Misunderstanding is as common as cold and flu among human.  It is as common as insects coming inside the house if the door is left open.   But what is important is such misunderstanding can lead us to take certain decisions, that may have an impact on our journey and the...

John MacArthur writes in his commentary on Matthew, “Our lives are filled with decisions—what to wear, what to eat, where to go, what to do, what to say, what to buy, whom to marry, what career to follow and on and on. Many decisions are trivial and insignificant, and some are essential and life-changing. The most critical of all is our decision about Jesus Christ and His kingdom. That is the ulti...

God is telling every one of us: - It is important what we believe because it defines our identity in Christ - God is asking us not to compromise what we believe - God is asking us not to compromise the truth just for the sake of loving someone - God is asking us not to make room for Satan by compromising the known truths - God is asking us not to be under the bondage but to be set free by the trut...