The Christian Race – Br. John Kurian – [Audio Sermon]

Bro John Kurian exhorts all believers saying “Let us run”. We have to lay aside every weight and the sin that easily beset us and run our race. Four main points of the are elaborated in this RaceContext of the Race (Background)Conditions of the RaceConflict of the RaceCaptain of our RaceThis is an encouraging message on how believers should run this race, remembering that we are not alone; as many have ran this race & completed it. We need to have strong faith in our Lord and always focus on Him.

RED HEIFER & WATERS OF PURIFICATION – Br. Maxlin Thomas – [Audio sermon]

Posted here is the sermon delivered by Br. Maxlin Thomas at Borivali Assembly on 8 January 2017.Passage of Reference: Numbers 19The ALMIGHTY HEAVENLY FATHER provided the law of purification to cleanse the Israelites when they come in contact with a dead body. Because of the unfaithfulness of the Israelites, the entire nation witnessed death in their midst on a presumably daily basis. Thus, the entire nation was saddled with dead bodies on the journey towards their Promised Land. The HOLY FATHER foresaw the plight of the nation that was to fall for the next 40 years and, as evidenced throughout the HOLY SCRIPTURES, HE HIMSELF provide the LAW OF PURIFICATION to cleanse the nation from its dead bodies.Our spiritual journey is well highlighted by the journey of the ISRAELITES. and like any Jew, we in our journey constantly are coming in contact with dead bodies. In James 2: 17 & 26, we read our faith without work is dead and in Hebrews 9:13-14 we read of the need to cleanse our conscience from dead works to serve THE LIVING GOD. The message looks at the RED HEIFER and its UNIQUENESS, the PROPHETICAL aspect of the law and its completeness on the CROSS OF CALVARY and finally the WATER OF PURIFICATION and its SPIRITUAL SIGNIFICANCE.MAY THE GOOD LORD LEAD US IN OUR JOURNEY and IN OUR NEED FOR PURIFICATION.This message is given in English and translated into Hindi.

5 ASPECTS OF THE CHURCH- Matthew 21:12-17 – Br. Charlie John – [Audio sermon]

Passage of Reference : Matthew 21:12-17

Br. Charlie John brings to our attention 5 important aspects, mentioned of the Temple of God in Jerusalem, when Lord Jesus Christ cleansed it. In the old testament, the Temple of God was materialistic and structural, but in 1 Peter 2:4-6, the church is said to be spiritual. Expounding these 5 fundamental characteristics of the church, Br Charlie exhorts the saints to stay true to the plan of God regarding the church as of follows

1. It is the House of God
2. It is the House of Prayer
3. It is an Holy House
4. It is the House of Healing
5. It is the House of Praise

Br. Santhosh Thomas – 4 TITLES OF A CHRISTIAN – English- Hindi Sermon

Long before the word ‘Christian’ was coined, believers were known by various different words and titles. Expounding from Acts 9, Br. Santhosh Thomas draws various practical lessons from the 4 titles used to refer to Christians.

Passage of reference: Acts 9

1. DISCIPLES – Acts 9:1
2. PEOPLE OF THIS WAY – Acts 9:2
3. SAINTS – Acts 9:13
4. BRETHREN – Acts 9:30

THE MEANING OF MARRIAGE – Br. Koshy Mathew [Audio sermon]

Posted below is the sermon delivered at Borivali assembly by Br. Koshy Mathew on 23 June 2011.The sermon was delivered in english and translated in Hindi.

Different words have been used for the word ‘marriage’ in the Holy Bible. It is interesting to look into the first three reference of the word ‘marriage’ used in the scripture. In all these instances, three different words for ‘marriage’ have been used, to convey three different aspects of it.

They are

1.Marriage means to receive each other.(Genesis 19:4)
2.Marriage means to give away.(Genesis 34:9)
3.Marriage means to dwell together.(Exodus 21:10)

CHRISTIAN AND HIS MONEY :Luke 12:16-21 – Br. Koshy Mathew – [Audio sermon]

Posted below is the sermon delivered by Br.Koshy Mathew at Borivali Assembly on 22nd May,2011.

Passage of Reference : Luke 12:16-21

Br.Koshy Mathew expounding from the parable of the rich fool in Luke12:16-21, draws attention to three reasons why Lord called him a fool

1)He completely excluded God form his life and didn’t believe in Him.
2)He failed to realize that he has to give his life back to God
3)He accumulated wealth for this life and nothing for eternity

Attitude that a Christian holds for his money, is an indicator his spiritual health.

CHURCH AND CHURCHES – Br. Varghese Kurian [Audio sermon]

Posted Below is the Sermon delivered by Br. Varghese Kurian, at Maharashtra Church Conference in the year 2009.

‘CHURCH AND CHURCHES’ is the inaugural message delivered by Br.Varghese Kurian at Maharashtra Church Conference, 2009. Br. Kurian explicitly defining the various meanings of the word ‘church’, as it appears in the scripture, and delving into the fundamentals of the doctrine of Church; sets the pitch for the remaining sermons to be delivered at the conference.

Br Jose Dali,Vapi JEHOVAH JIREH- THE LORD PROVIDES [Hindi]

Posted below is the sermon delivered by Br.Jose Dali, Vapi at Borivali assembly on 20th March,2011.

Br.Jose Dali speaking from Genesis 22, list the reasons for Abraham to say Jehovah Jireh- THE LORD PROVIDES.The sermon was prominently delivered in Hindi with little inputs of main points in English.