SUNDAY CONGREGATIONAL WORSHIP
EBCC DELHI | DWARKA, NEW DELHI
30th MARCH 2014 | 11:00AM
PRAISE AND
WORSHIP: Pastor V.Nenglian
upon reading Psalm 37 encouraged the congregation to put our trust in the Lord
and depend on Him; and dedicated today’s worship programme in prayer. The
Worship Team led the congregation in singing hymns of praises. Mass prayer was
held; and as offertory was brought to the pulpit, Elder T. Kaithang consecrated
the same.
INDUCTION
CEREMONY: Elder H. Kam Suanthang, Secretary, EBCC
Delhi lauded BYF Mohammadpur Area for their efforts in enrolling new members.
He called out the names of 33 new members coming from different denominations
and inducted them as a member of this church. The Pastor prayed for them.
Usually, Induction of new members is held once a month, on receiving filled in
application forms for membership.
FAREWELL CEREMONY: The Pastor made a Farewell message of Local
Elder, Captain (IN) Lalsuonglien Tonsing, Media & Website In-charge and his
family who are moving to Mumbai shortly; and gave him time for short speech. He
took the stage and said that they came to New Delhi way back in 2007. After
tenure of about six-and-a-half years in Delhi they are leaving for Mumbai. He
mentioned how they have been blessed while their stay here and thanked the
church members for their co-operation, specially thanked his partners in Media
Team (past and present), and for upholding in their prayers. He went on telling
that they will be missing a lot about the church, remember the church members
and welcome them in Mumbai. He also requested to be remembered in prayer. The
Pastor lauded him as a man who always tirelessly fulfilled his
responsibilities.
SERMON OF THE DAY:
THEME: ‘SEPARATION FROM THE WORLD – Thy Will Be Done On Earth (Matt 6:10)’
The Pastor based his sermon on 2Kor 6:17, 18; 7:1
and urged upon the need for believers’ separation/parting from the world –
which is unclean, sinful and evil. The Bible always mentions the evil side of
the world. Believers are expected to be different and live our lives unlike the
world’s sinful ways. When the Bible says the world’s ways, it means a life
controlled by evil spirit, which is ever sinful. So it forbids believers of
sinful nature and to lead the path of righteousness, for every commandment is
followed by promises. The Devil permits one to read the Bible, and live like a
believer; but never allows one to seek the Lord with all the heart. Satan has
no problem as long as one lives a good life within his limit/ boundary. And
while living within this limit one could feel like he is a true believer. We
have to come beyond that limit and get the Lord’s salvation. Only then, we can
lead a true believer’s lifestyles, free from lawlessness, dishonesty and
darkness. Separation means parting from Satan’s controlled life.
When one is being separated from the world, his
Master has been changed. So is his destination. He is now free to live
according to the will of Jesus Christ. God’s will could broadly be divided into
two – God’s perfect will and His permissive will. Sometimes believers are being
tempted to be boastful according to one’s own perspective. One should often ask
whether one’s perspectives are according to the Father’s or of the worlds’.
Even the Old Testament spoke of separation from the unclean. We should discard
the life of pride and boastful nature, but live according to the will of the
Father. Father has a CARING
attribute. If we obey and follow the commandments of the Father, we would: - 1)
be welcome by Him, 2) He would be our Father and 3) We will become His
children. This can be achieved only by way of separation from the world.
ANNOUNCEMENT:
•
Congratulated Mrs
& Mr Thawngkhansiam on their holy matrimonial at home and welcome them upon
their return.
•
CD of Phaitong
Gospel Centenary observance is ready for sale.
•
BYF is conducting
a programme for educating EBCC’s Doctrine on ‘Attributes of God’ at 1pm.
•
Couples’ Seminar
is to be held on 12th April. Form for the same is available.
•
Registration for
the proposed Nepal Field visiting programme will be closed later today. Willing
church members can submit filled-in registration form to Missions Committee.
•
We are glad to
have Elder Chalau on our midst today. He has retired from Govt. Service.
•
A supplement to
today’s tea is donated by Local Elder Lalsuonglien Tonsing as a token of
thanksgiving to the Lord and the church members.
CONCLUSION: Elder Khamkhanpau made a closing prayer as the
last hymn for the day ‘Vualzawlna Ka Tan Vang In’ chosen by Local Elder
Lalsuonglien Tonsing came to an end.
HIGHLIGHT FOR
NEXT WORSHIP SERVICE:
Next worship service will be held on Sunday 06th
April, 2014, 11:00am at the same chapel as usual. Pastor V. Nenglian will be
delivering his sermon. Pastoral Prayer
will be hold and fasting prayer will also be held at 10am.
NOTEWORTHY: Mr. Mang
Tombing, renowned Zomi martial artists attended the church service today. Upon
short discourse with him during tea time, I was moved with the way he
prayerfully waited upon the Lord for his future endeavour (‘promotion’, in his
own term). He told how he refused attractive offerings even from a Hollowood
personality like Jean Claude Van Damme. We are glad to have martial artists
amidst us, who waited upon the Lord. He beseeched our prayer. At present, he
stays at Katwaria Sarai, New Delhi, with his better half.
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http://ebccdelhi.org/resources/sermons/686-sermon-khawvel-toh-kikhenna.html~ Sumthanlian Suantak,
Content Writer, EBCC Delhi
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