Words of Life|Pastor Balan Swaminathan|HIPM

The Divine Pursuit

Three Truths that we learned form Psalm 139:5 
- Truth #1 Nothing just happens - in the life of a child of God, everything happens for a reason 
- Truth #2 Never miss God's Timing - when He hedges you, lays His hand upon you, be watchful , it may be the timing of God

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A Sparrow, a Pilgrim and a Doorkeeper

Are you the lonely sparrow looking for a shelter and refuge? 
Are you the pilgrim weeping over your current situation? 
Are you the doorkeeper who wants to do something for God that this world may consider low? 

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Growing Through Trials

Be joyful in your trials as you always grow through trials 
When faith gets tested, it is not to destroy us, but to make us strong 
We can never get ahead of God's timing, better learn to wait

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Unnamed Wife of Manoah

From the life of unnamed wife of Manoah (Samson's mom) we learn,
1. Your barrenness has something to do with the purpose of God.  
2. She labored with her husband in the field 
3. A woman who fosters a healthy relationship with her husband

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Temple Gate Miracle

Acts 3:1-10 - A lame man healed at the temple gate. 
- Miracle happened outside the temple when Peter spoke a word of faith 
- Miracle was not experienced until Peter lifted him up

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Voices of the Resurrection

Resurrection of Lord Jesus is an undeniable historical fact supported by multiple eye witnesses, historical documentations including both Biblical and extra-Biblical sources serving as a foundation of our Christian Faith. 

We see four different voices of resurrection  in Matthew 28

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Church Growth | Anointing, Gifts & the Power of God

Today we need the anointing, gifts and the power of God.  
- Anointing is needed to establish your authority and your call 
- Gifts are needed to establish your credibility through signs and wonders and to serve others 
- Power of God is needed to witness, protect and to take possession. 

Church Growth | Leadership & Administration

You are given your child in your hands to raise him, her as a Leader by 
- Becoming a more effective leader and administrator through organization, time management, communication, self-discipline, and leading by example.

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Church Growth | Knowledge of God

We know God - through His Word, through the Holy Spirit, through the Person of Jesus, through the experiential knowledge.  Do we have the required time to know God, are we available to know God, are we willing to know God, do we walk closer enough to know God? 

Church Growth | Discipleship

A Disciple is someone who follows Jesus, being transformed or changed by Jesus and is committed to the Mission of Jesus.  Derived from the scripture -  Mark 1:17 Then Jesus said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you become fishers of men.”

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