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Sermon by Ps. Bhanu The preacher quickly took us through her previous sermon on moving forward in unity which is the New Life Fellowship vision for the church this year. The following are the…
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Sermon by Ps. Bhanu The preacher quickly took us through her previous sermon on moving forward in unity which is the New Life Fellowship vision for the church this year. The following are the…
Read the notesSermon by Dibin Sam The preacher spoke about the temptation and wilderness experience that Jesus faced after His baptism (Matthew 3 and 4) and before His public ministry (Matthew 5). He said that if…
Read the notesSermon by Ps. Luke The preacher spoke about lessons in leadership and management that we can learn from the life of Moses as detailed in the first four chapters of the book of Exodus. Chapters 1-18…
Read the notesSermon by Ps. Pooja The preacher began with 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 that talks about comforting others with the comfort with which God has comforted us, and shared her journey of learning the very basics…
Read the notesSermon by Ps. Bhanu The main verse for mediation during the sermon was Joshua 1:1-5 where God asked Joshua to lead Israel to the promised land and assured to be with him like He was with Moses. God…
Read the notesSermon by Ps. Luke The preacher expounded on two kinds of wisdom (worldly versus Godly) and we mainly meditated on James 3:13-18. Just like Adam and Eve, we have a choice between the tree of life…
Read the notesThe preacher talked about the difficulties, trials, negativities, temptations, persecution, and other unexpected challenges that may crop up in a believer’s life (even Satan is at work to cause…
Read the notesWe reflected on the verses in the book of James about the testing of faith that produces steadfastness (James 1:2-3) and God giving the crown of life to those who endure temptation and love Him…
Read the notesby Ps. Elijah Pastor started the sermon by saying that in India, everyone believes in God; some or the other form and then people tend to choose certain aspects of Him that appeal to them or seem…
Read the notesSermon on Spiritual Brokenness by Susan he preacher asked us to name some terms about brokenness and we said pain, depression, loneliness, and pieces. But she said she would talk to us about the…
Read the notesThe sermon was based on the study of the book of Colossians that we are doing as part of the church. The preacher started by discussing Colossians chapter 1 that talks about the knowledge of and the…
Read the notesSermon by Ps. Alwin We started with reflecting on Ephesians 4:24 that tells us about putting on a new self and that we are created in the likeness of God (true righteousness and holiness). The…
Read the notesSermon by Ps. Daisy – Feb 20, 2022 Life as a Christian means being in a state of battle always. Slacking is not an option. In the journey towards eternal life to know God, one must rise above their…
Read the notes(Sermon by Ps. Chaitanya) Romans 12:2 speaks about being transformed by the renewal of our mind. The way we think determines the way we act. So, the Bible gives so much importance to our mind and…
Read the notesSermon by Cornelius Jaikar The preacher started with meditating on Ezekiel 33:31-32 and said that a similar behaviour is prevalent these days too where people go to church for a variety of reasons…
Read the notesSermon by Ps. Alwin The preacher talked about the centrality of Christ in our lives and our expected behaviour as disciples. God is the only person we need and is actually all we really need so let…
Read the notesSermon by Ps. Alwin The preacher said that Christian living can also be called Christ-in living/in Christ living. As in Galatians 2:20, can we as Christians declare that is no longer we who live but…
Read the notesSermon Gist: Ego This sermon on ego and dealing with it started with a reflection on: What ego is : What you consider yourself; your opinion of yourself and your abilities. Structure of our ego :…
Read the notesBy Pastor Gopinathan The celebration of Mission Sunday with churches across NLF was an occasion to recommit ourselves to Church’s vision i.e. Establishment of Christ centered churches, built in Holy…
Read the notesSermon Reflection: The sermon by Ps. Luke was a stock-taking time for us to reflect and gauge the levels of our spiritual fitness. He presented 8 characteristics of living things to help us draw…
Read the notesA Character Study on Josiah: A child who became a King, A King who became a Zealot, A Zealot who became the last man standing. As we delved into the life of Josiah, the context of his life was taken…
Read the notesSermon reflection on Annie’s sermon about salt (by Susan) We are called to be agents of salt. In the New Testament Jesus calls out to us to be the salt of the earth and He also speaks about salt…
Read the notesSermon Reflection - Sep 20th We notice time and again in the Word of God, that we're asked to be careful with our words. Words can either build or destroy. Our conduct as believers in Christ, must be…
Read the notesThe speaker quoted from Isaiah 62:4 and spoke about how God delights in us and calls us Hepzibah (My delight is in her) and Beulah (Married). She spoke in detail about the Jewish wedding and…
Read the notesSermon by Sahay. Through the sermon we went through the consequences of sin and our way out. The bible says everyone has fallen short of the glory of God and no matter what we think, sin has it…
Read the notesReflection on sermon by Ps. Sahay Topic: Sin The sermon made me realize that though i may try to stay away from doing wrong things (per what's in the Bible), still if i refuse authority or do not do…
Read the notesSermon by Mrs.Kavitha There is always so much spoken about Peace. The dictionary defines it as freedom from disturbance or a state of tranquility. Jesus said to His disciples “Peace I leave with you;…
Read the notesMark 1:40-42 Now a leper came to Him, imploring Him, kneeling down to Him and saying to Him, “If You are willing, You can make me clean”. Then Jesus moved with compassion, stretched out His hand and…
Read the notesLUKE 8:11 says: "This is the meaning of the parable: The seed is God's word. MARK 4:26 says: Jesus also said, "The Kingdom of God is like a farmer who scatters seed on the ground. To help us…
Read the notesExodus 13: And all the first born of man among your sons you shall redeem. So it shall be, when your son asks you in time to come, saying “what is this” that you shall say to him “By strength of hand…
Read the notesDevotion by Reena Thomas Psalms 130: 3-4 -If You LORD, should mark iniquities, O Lord, who would stand? But there is forgiveness with You that You may be feared. The one word which had the maximum…
Read the notesThe preacher told us that this sermon would be radically different from what he thought about church previously or what we generally assume. He said that we should go to Bible and see for ourselves…
Read the notesMessage by Sis. Alrina Matthew 6: 9-13 There is a manner of prayer Before Jesus explains about how to pray. He gives a caution. "Do not be like them" - Don't pray like the Pharisees who prayed,…
Read the notesRev. Ps. V.M Samuel on 30th June, 2019. Celebrating God’s Faithfulness! God Never Fails God Is Our Ever-Present Help God Never Changes Passage reading is taken from the book of Joshua 1:1-18.…
Read the notesThe sermon starts with a story attributed to King Solomon recorded in Israel’s history books. The king once asks his minister to bring him something that will make him happy when sad and sad when he…
Read the notesThe preacher took us through the book of Ruth in the Old Testament of the Bible to show how God orchestrates greater plan through day-to-day events in ordinary people's life and how He works in the…
Read the notesThe preacher took us through the story of Lot in the Bible to explain how a man, though righteous, failed in life because of the choices he made. Lot's soul was saved but he lost his life. Lot went…
Read the notesThe preacher was on election duty and remembered: the works of God in his life; how Bangalore was and what it changed to. He used to run from MG Road to Adugodi as there were no buses, lights, or…
Read the notesSince 2014, the preacher was asking God why unexpected things were happening in her life. Sometimes in life we feel that we go through undeserved suffering. Why me God... was her question. Job comes…
Read the notesThe sermon was about how even after salvation, we end up living in chains instead of enjoying the freedom Christ gives us. The preacher asked children what freedom means to them and they replied:…
Read the notesThe preacher began with saying that the people in the world have so many role models. What is a role model? A person whose behaviour, example, or success can be emulated by others. Someone whose…
Read the notesThe preacher read from Acts 4:36-37 that introduces Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, who is also called Son of Encouragement. He said we do not need a role or special title to encourage one another. His…
Read the notesThe sermon was about the motives of our heart in our Christian walk and the preacher began with stating that God is not interested in outward things but your heart. The Bible has many instances where…
Read the notesThe sermon was about the life lesson we can get from the book of Ecclesiastes in Bible. The preacher started with a background of the author of the book, who is believed to be Solomon. 2 Chronicles…
Read the notesLuke 17: 11-19: “ Now it happened as He went to Jerusalem that He passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee. 12 Then as He entered a certain village, there met Him ten men who were lepers, who…
Read the notesChristmas is a season of celebration. We have a well decorated Christmas tree, stars, Santa claus and gifts in mind whenever we think about Christmas. But when we look back at the real Christmas day,…
Read the notesThe central idea of the sermon was the story of Mary breaking the alabaster jar at Jesus' feet and the preacher analyzed the story by pointing out the following: The story is significant enough to…
Read the notesWhen we have a lot of clutter in our words, we don't see the main message. Words have power. It is very crucial to how we shape our lives. The tongue is small powerful and dangerous. In James 3:1-12…
Read the notesExodus 16:20 “Notwithstanding they did not heed Moses. But some of them felt part of it until morning, and it bred worms and stank. And Moses was angry with them.” To gather Manna, God had…
Read the notesAfter attending the three-day NLF revival meeting, the preacher was introspecting about what he would answer if God asks, "What have you done for me?" A person who is 60 years of age and has accepted…
Read the notesThe preacher started by quoting from crux of the book of Ecclesiastes – “Vanity”. Though King Solomon had all the worldly wealth and wisdom, everything was insignificant without God. He then spoke…
Read the notesRecently the nation celebrated Teachers' Day and the preacher spoke about how the world considers Jesus as a great teacher. While this is true, as Jesus' disciples we must not forget to tell the…
Read the notesThe sermon was based on the beatitude, "Blessed are those who mourn for they shall will comforted." (Matthew 5:4). Beatitudes are the blessings listed by Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount (Matt.…
Read the notesThe preacher started with reflecting on Hebrews 12:1 to 2 and explained that the previous chapter contained definition of faith and heroes of faith. And then chapter 12 starts with "Therefore" to…
Read the notesExodus 32:9 “And the LORD said to Moses, “I have seen this people, and indeed it is a stiff-necked people” An arrogant or a stubborn person is referred to as “stiff-necked”. In Hebrew, ‘kasha oreph’…
Read the notesWe have an inner man and an outer man. The inner man is dependent on the outer man but the outer man can function independently of the inner man. It is not the outer man that is truly a person but…
Read the notesEphesians 6:12 says “For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the power of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in…
Read the notesExodus 20:18 “Now all the people witnessed the thundering, the lightning flashes, the sound of the trumpet, and the mountain smoking; and when the people saw it, they trembled and stood afar off”.…
Read the notesThe preacher taught from the book of Numbers, chapters 13 and 14. Caleb, the leader of the tribe of Judah, accompanied Hoshea aka Joshua and the leaders of the ten other tribes to spy the land of…
Read the notesThe sermon was about two contrasting biblical characters, ironically with the same name – Saul. Both men were chosen and appointed by God but with two distinctive testimonies. King Saul started well…
Read the notesRom 9:15: “For He says to Moses, “I will have mercy on whomever I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whomever I will have compassion.” The parable of the workers in the vineyard throws…
Read the notesWe need to ask ourselves if we really believe that church is part of God's plan for us. Do you like big families? They are fun...right? Church is your family and provides safety, protection, help…
Read the notesBeing saved does not fully exempt us from facing the consequences of our lifestyle choices. Our life can be distressing if we choose to do what pleases us most. Romans 13:1 says “...for there is no…
Read the notesThe preacher used to wonder how God can be a loving Father after imagining a picture of a strict God in the Old Testament. But during her testing and lonely times after transfer to Kerala, she…
Read the notesJudges 7:2 “And the LORD said to Gideon, “The people who are with you are too many for Me to give the Midianites into their hands, lest Israel claim glory for itself against Me saying ‘My own hand…
Read the notesAs Christians, God wants us to follow principles and not law. There are basically 7 principles that if followed help us live a fruitful Christian life. Principles on Design Authority Responsibility…
Read the notesAs a continuation of work ethics, this Sunday we studied on how we should work. The four key points being with integrity, excellence, service and miracles. Firstly, excellence. The story of Daniel…
Read the notesWhy is that Christians are under bondage and they can’t live a victorious life? The primary reason for this is unforgiveness. Christians are bitter towards God and towards people. There is a saying…
Read the notes1 Peter 2:19-21 “For this is commendable, if because of conscience toward God one endures grief, suffering wrongfully. For what credit is it if, when you are beaten for your faults, you take it…
Read the notesScars reminds us of wound, pain, hurt or imperfection. When we are hurt physically, it bleeds and a scab is formed which eventually forms a scar. Physical scars can be seen and we can witness it healing. But emotional scars cannot be seen and can only be felt by the one who has gotten hurt. We can’t watch it physically healing, yet these scars are there for a purpose.
Read the notesPsalm 51:17 “The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit, a broken and a contrite heart” The common word used for sacrifice is ‘Korban’ in Hebrew. The word doesn’t actually mean giving up something but…
Read the notesProverbs 31:30 “...But a woman who fears the LORD, she shall be praised” I personally like the segments where the biblical view is totally different from that of the world. When the world is going…
Read the notesOne look at popular media and the people around and you will realize how resentful people are towards their boss and work in general. Either this or there is another extreme: Workaholics whose life…
Read the notesRuth 2:10 “ So she fell on her face, bowed down to the ground and said to him, ‘Why have I found favor in your eyes, that you should take notice of me, since I am a foreigner” Ruth was a widow, a…
Read the notesA father, as the spiritual head of the household, plays an important role in raising a godly generation. He models Christ who fulfills three important functions – the role of a priest, prophet and…
Read the notesJohn 13 Review of Jesus washing his disciples' feet. Jesus washed every disciple's feet including Judas. Are we willing to serve everyone; even those who we know are going to betray us? Jesus didn't…
Read the notesSanjay Rajan: ABS Week 4 Day 6 Acts 7 Stephen shares the truth, yet people were putting forward false witness saying that he was speaking against the law Stephen boldly points out mistakes of the…
Read the notes“Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.” Galatians 6:10 NIV Story of Cindy who was happy since she had a…
Read the notesSapna - ABS UPDATE: Week 3 day 5 Acts 4: 23 - 31 The believers prayed together and asked God to grant them boldness to speak His word. And to perform signs and wonders in Jesus name. As they finished…
Read the notesABS Week 13 day 7 Acts 28 My key take back from the entire ABS Acts bible study is that I have taken my salvation for granted. I am not zealous enough for the Lord. I need to trust the Holy Spirit…
Read the notesHebrews 4:12 Word of God is the double edged sword that has the power to pierce hearts 1 Matthew 18:12-14 It is not the will of your father who is in heaven that one of these little ones perish God…
Read the notesABS Week 13 Acts 28 Acts ends like a fairy tale. Instead of 'they lived happily ever after', it's 'Paul preached happily ever after'. As I look through the book of Acts, one thing that strikes me is…
Read the notesGod is faithful Alrina: ABS Week 6 Acts 12 When the angel of God appeared to rescue Peter, the angel asks him to gird himself or put on his cloak. It probably must have been cold at night and Peter…
Read the notesROHINI GEORGE: ABS UPDATE: Week 13 Day 4: GODS GRACIOUS CHOICE The cross reference for this week is Romans 11:1-29 Romans 11:5 : My salvation is not because I am good or do good things. Rather I am…
Read the notesSANJAY RAJAN : ABS UPDATE: Week 6 Day 2: IS GOD PARTIAL Peter 's humility when Cornelius fell to his feet was reflected by his statement " I too am just a man" 2. God shows Peter through vision that…
Read the notesSibi George: ABS week 2, day 7 Studying this week Ephesians 2: 11-18. Through the cross, the wall is broken, through Christ and the Spirit, I the gentile have access to God. Even though I have known…
Read the notesThere is not greater joy in the Church than to fellowship with brother and sisters in Christ. There is no greater joy than to share and encourage each other in God’s word when we gather together.…
Read the notesACTS 29 - Jersualem, Judea, Samaria and the ends of the earth. Acts 1: 8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and…
Read the notesApr 3, 2016 All or None by Pastor Suresh Rev 3:15-18 - Neither Hot Nor Cold Exodus of the New Covenant ● Egypt – Sin, Slavery to sin ● Israel – Humans (us) ● Pharoah – Satan ● Moses – Law ● Red sea –…
Read the notesSAPNA RAJAN: ABS UPDATE: Week 9 Day 7: SHARING THE GOSPEL Week 9 spoke to me a lot. I would like to highlight few of them here. 1. Paul's journey- Just marking and highlighting the journeys in the…
Read the notesSURESH JOEL: ABS UPDATE: Week 8 Day 6: PAUL AND SILAS IN PRISON This portion of Acts has always been my favourite and I was waiting for this day of study! Acts 16:12-40: 1. Paul was annoyed by the…
Read the notesActs chapter 29- Who is the author?: Message by Pastor Amit Who is going to write the 29th chapter? The Book of Acts ends abruptly, not with a nice happy ending- Paul is imprisoned in Rome. A…
Read the notesWhy do we need resurrection. ? Women Mary Magdalene and others. Luke 24:10 Loved Jesus -not for his benefit, she wanted Jesus even if it is his dead body Worried about the stone mark 16:3 Perplexed…
Read the notesLooking at the Cross by Pastor Carolyn John 3:9-10, Numbers 21:4-9-A comparison of Israelites journey around the land of Edom and our Christian life. * In spite of all the goodness and faithfulness…
Read the notesJudas Iscariot by Pastor Raja Singh John 12 : 6 Was Judas the worst criminal? No, he was like one of us. Judas was referred to as Friend by Jesus. He was Recorded 10 times in the Bible as one of the…
Read the notesPastor V.M. Samuel-How do we fulfil God’s purpose in our life? Two key verses to ponder on: David had served God’s purpose in his own generation (Acts 13:36) Jesus replied, “What is impossible with…
Read the notesCommunion Exhortation/The elder brother we have in Christ Jesus by Pastor Vandana Genesis 48:18-19 Jacob gives the blessing of the first born to Joseph's second son Ephraim. Now Jacob when blessing…
Read the notesCommunion Exhortation -Adversity by Pastor Sunita Acts 14:22 Narrow is the way and hard is the road to heaven. Elijah-Her Son's testimony-Part 1 : God's faithfulness and miracle power at work. Part 2…
Read the notesEncountering Jesus by Pastor Daisy An encounter with Jesus changes lives. Paul's life changed drastically and he authored many books. Mark 2:1 -5 Men brought their friend to be healed/changed. But…
Read the notesThe Presence of the Lord by Pastor Rajesh Man was created to have communion with God (That was how it was in the garden of Eden. The Hebrew meaning of Eden is pleasure/delight.) The essence of a…
Read the notesDavid's Stone by Pastor John The Story of David and Goliath Significance in our life: Staff- God's power. Stones- us; we the people. Sling-our prayer. Stream- Holy Spirit. Why did David take SMOOTH…
Read the notesWomen in Ministry WOMEN IN MINISTRY NOTE: The passages have been narrowed down to Pauline passages alone 4 human perspective on women n ministry 1. Egalitarian view - women r equal 2. Traditional…
Read the notesFILLED WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT Sapna – ABS UPDATE: Week 3 day 5 Acts 4: 23 – 31 The believers prayed together and asked God to grant them boldness to speak His word. Continue Reading... FILLED WITH THE…
Read the notesDAISY YOHANNAN : ABS UPDATE: Week 13 Day 7: PREACHING THE KINGDOM OF GOD “But when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks and laid them on the fire, a viper came out because of the heat and fastened…
Read the notesCommunion by Pastor Sibi Psalms 54: 2-7 Dimensions of our Relationships 1). Relationship with the heavenly father. 2). Relationship with one another. Aspects of our Relationship with God John 13:1-38…
Read the notesCommunion by Rohini John 11:35 - Jesus Wept Jesus wept at Lazarus Matthew 26:36 Jesus sweated blood due to his separation anxiety. .Jesus was preparing himself for separation. .When we were sinners,…
Read the notesCommunion by Pastor Sibi Luke 22:15 : Jesus desires to have Passover with us .Christ knew the flaws of each and every person with whom he was having the Passover. Yet, he chose love. 1Corinthians…
Read the notesRadical Calling by Pastor George .The call to follow Jesus is a radical calling. Matthew 28:16-20: The great commission. .When we hear the call of God, we have to follow His radical example. .It…
Read the notesJudging Others by Pastor Mohan John 8:1-11 Do we judge others by what we see on the outside? .There is more to people than meets the eye. .We can’t judge a book by looking at the cover. What would we…
Read the notesFor I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. -Jeremiah 29:11(NIV) And we know that in all things God works…
Read the notesActs 29 - EASTER SUNDAY ACTS 29 - Jersualem, Judea, Samaria and the ends of the earth. Acts 1: 8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in…
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