Pastor Massoud Sadeghi gave the sermon today. It was received with many great enthusism and words of praise, thanks to God and Hallelujah from the church mass. Here is a very brief summary (and I paraphrase):
Good afternoon. Happy Mother’s Day. Today I have a message from the Word of God aboout family and the value of family members. Jesus through his sacrifice returned us to the original place where God created Adam. If people knew what we’ve received in Jesus, I know the world would be a different place.
Jesus gave his life to save our lives. Read Matthew 13:44 and Acts 20:28. We should realize the importance of His sacrifice; that we were in such a bad shape before and now as believers in what a great shape today. Through His blood, you have become precious and valuable. You are precious jewels in the eyes of God now because of what Jesus did. I wish the church would realize what a precious value it has received through the work of Jesus.
Read Genesis 1:26. We were created in His image to have eternal life. We have now achieved eternal life through Jesus Christ. God wanted and planned to have a family. By saving us through His blood, God has made us eternal and gave us the opportunity to live with Him.
Read Psalms 139:14. When God made us in His image, He gave us His mind. God created our minds and gave us power over nature, animals and the earth. You’re in control and have dominion over nature. We’re given the power to rule the earth. Just as Moses could split the Red Sea in half and walk on firm ground of the sea, God has given us the same power, the glory and honor of becoming his family.
I wish to see that believers in this church are like David, Joshua and Jesus who believe and know that God has given them the powers. Amen.
Nejat Church