This is live broadcast of the Trivandrum Conference (with Malayalam Translation) - from Christian Fellowship Church, Trivandrum from 25th Jan and 26th Jan Jan 2014.
Summary
The session begins with a prayer of thanksgiving for the gathering of the church from various locations. The focus of the worship is on remembering salvation through the blood of Jesus Christ and offering continuous praise to God. The service emphasizes giving one's whole heart to worship and acknowledging God's grace and provision.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Opening the meeting in prayerThe speaker welcomes the churches from Trivandrum, Alappuzha, Kozhencherry, and Thiruvalla, then leads a prayer to dedicate the day to God's glory.
Approaching God with gratitudeThe speaker encourages the congregation to worship not as a mere program, but from a heart of sincere thanks for the salvation received through Christ.
Surrendering everything to GodThe session concludes with a song of total surrender, acknowledging that everything we have belongs to the Lord and offering our lives as His reward.
A prayer of thanksgivingThe speaker begins with a heartfelt prayer of gratitude to Jesus for delivering believers from destruction and establishing them on the Rock.
The significance of the Book of JobThe speaker introduces the Book of Job as a foundational text and notes its historical importance as one of the earliest writings in the Bible.
The hierarchy of opinionsThe speaker concludes that while man's opinion is low and the devil knows much about our private lives, God's opinion remains the highest and most significant.
The reality of what the devil knowsThe speaker shares a personal experience showing that while the devil cannot read our thoughts, he knows much about our private lives and can use our secrets to mock us.
The importance of being blamelessReflecting on the first significant description in the Bible, the speaker emphasizes that God looks for people who are upright, godly, and turn away from evil.
The devil's focus on believersWhile the devil deceives the whole world, he specifically seeks to find faults and accuse those who claim to be God's children.
Keeping your conscience clearTo keep a good conscience means to immediately apologize and seek forgiveness as soon as you realize you have wronged someone, such as a spouse.
God tests us through small thingsThe speaker shares personal stories of being tested by God in minor situations, like correcting a rude remark to a bank manager or returning extra change to a shopkeeper.
God allows loss for our spiritual growthUsing the example of Job and his own experience with theft, the speaker explains that God may allow certain losses or trials to humble us or free us from worldly attachments.
True worship in times of lossReal worship is demonstrated when a person can praise God even after losing everything, just as Job did, valuing God above all possessions.
The biblical definition of worshipUsing the example of Isaac, the speaker explains that true worship involves being willing to surrender what is most precious in life to God.
Prioritizing holiness over entertainmentThe speaker warns against churches that focus on musical entertainment or worldly imitation rather than leading people toward a life of purity and power through the Holy Spirit.
