This sermon examines the life of Thomas, the doubting disciple who initially struggled to believe in Jesus’ resurrection. It looks at his journey from pessimism to declaring “My Lord and my God!” when seeing Jesus’ wounds. Thomas is portrayed as representing the future acceptance of Jesus by the Jewish people. The sermon draws lessons about overcoming doubt, the importance of gathering with other believers, and boldly confessing faith in Christ. Thomas’s transformation encourages modern followers of Jesus to persevere through periods of unbelief.
12 Disciples of Jesus: Andrew
Andrew the apostle exemplified bringing others to Christ – his brother Simon Peter, a boy with loaves and fishes, and Greeks seeking Jesus. This sermon explores Andrew’s zeal for evangelism and desire to learn about Christ’s return, inspiring believers to follow his example in sharing the gospel and studying prophecy.
12 Disciples of Jesus: Peter – Part 3
After looking at Peter’s faith, Br. Nitish, focuses on his failures marked by the number three: taking his eyes off Jesus, proposing three tents at the Transfiguration, sleeping three times, and denying Jesus three times. He highlights Peter’s restoration and how we can learn from his failures.
12 Disciples of Jesus: Peter – Part 2
Br. Nitish continues to delve into Peter’s character, highlighting his salvation, sacrifice, and leadership qualities. Peter’s conversion through personal witness, his sacrifice to follow Jesus, and his leadership among the apostles demonstrate the importance of commitment, sacrifice, and diverse personalities in serving God.
12 Disciples of Jesus: Peter – Part 1
Simon, as he was born, was born in the small town of Bethsaida, which is on the north side of Galilee. “Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.” (John 1:44) His name was Jonah, or Simon, son of Jonas, while Jonah is what he’s called. So his father’s name was Jonah. And at some point, Peter, his wife, his brother Andrew, and his mother-in-law moved to the bigger town of Capernaum, where Jesus would come to live after he was rejected at Nazareth. He became a believer when Andrew, his brother, introduced him to the Lord Jesus Christ.
Case Study 2 | Overcome the World – Part 4
– Br. Varghese Chacko (ABC for Teens, 15th August, 2022)Video SermonLink to Video SermonAudio SermonDownloadIf you are facing any issues playing or downloading a sermon, please Contact UsSermon TranscriptLet’s go for a case study. Ready? …
Overcome the World – Part 3
– Br. Varghese Chacko (ABC for Teens, 15th August, 2022)Video SermonLink to Video SermonAudio SermonDownloadIf you are facing any issues playing or downloading a sermon, please Contact UsSermon TranscriptNow, I want to show you the …
A Case Study | Overcome the World – Part 2
Br. Varghese Chacko moves on to a case study about a boy Vikas and an incident in his life. This case study emphasizes the importance of a pure heart and the influence of thoughts, conscience, emotions, and will in shaping one’s character and choices. The story showcases the power of faith and integrity in overcoming worldly temptations.
Upper Room Discourse: Discourse of Joy – Part 2
In this passage, the Lord Jesus Christ teaches his disciples that true joy comes from believing the truth rather than relying on external circumstances. He encourages them to rejoice in the Lord and reminds them of the numerous instances of joy mentioned in Scripture. The disciples are urged to remember the joy they felt when they first received salvation and to find joy in the knowledge that they can share in Christ’s joy through his sacrifice. The resurrection of Jesus is highlighted as a source of joy, along with the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. The passage emphasizes that this joy is a permanent possession that cannot be taken away and encourages believers to maintain a joyful mindset by focusing on God’s Word. The disciples are assured that they can ask for and receive from Jesus to have their joy fulfilled. Ultimately, they are called to remember their salvation joy, appropriate Christ’s joy, and let it shine through their lives as a testimony to others.
Overcome the World – Part 1
Br. Varghese Chacko emphasizes the importance of the heart in overcoming the devil-influenced world. The heart consists of conscience, thoughts, emotions, and will. Conscience discerns good and evil, thoughts are influenced by conscience, emotions are connected to the heart, and will determines actions. Guarding the heart reveals our true identity before God. Start overcoming the world from within by addressing the heart’s components.
