MARRIAGES THAT DON’T END WELL (Genesis 27) – Br. Oommen Philip [Audio sermon]

Posted here is the sermon delivered by Br. Oommen Philip at Borivali Assembly on 4 May, 2014.

Passage of Reference : Gen 27:1-5

All marriages begin in joy, jubilation & with a lot of funfair! But, marriages are susceptible to sad ending if Christians are not watchful. Just as it takes a diamond to cut another diamond, the enemy always tries to set life partners at each other to cut, bruise and hurt. In a Christian family, when prayer takes backseat and spiritual vision gets dimmed, communication gets short-circuited & relationships become sour.

Christian couples must renew their commitment to each other and pray together. They should crucify their fleshly appetites, and renew and rebuild their relationship. They should never fall a prey to win battles between them or use their children to trick each other for short term gains. It is high time Christians learn powerful lessons from the lives of Issac & Rebekah, to start their family lives well and never allow their families to get fragmented because of messed up priorities.

So here’s a question to ponder, if someone asks yours child for a feedback on the quality of your family life, what do you think will comprise your child’s response? Will it be positive? or negative? or just so-so?

BONDSERVANT – Br. George Matthew- [Audio sermon]

Simon Peter. This name Simon was given by his mother and father, but the name Peter was given by Lord. Lord called him Simon always when he didn’t live up to the mark of Peter. Peter calls himself the bondservant of God because he had the chance to leave the Lord but he didn’t leave. To become a bondservant it is very difficult because he has to be serving him forever, pierce his ear which is very painful. But the Lord purchased us from the slave market and left us free without making us be his slave but are we Grateful for that wonderful and precious price he paid for us.