Armen Thomassian

Permanent Residency Obtained

Armen — Thu, 29 Aug 2024 12:34:59 +0000

It finally came through. Amidst all the turmoil caused by 2020, as of earlier this month, we finally obtained permanent residency (Green Card) in the United States. This process, which is usually fairly straightforward, was made more precarious and uncertain, in part due to the Covid-19 pandemic. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) suspended all…Continue reading

Asbury Revival: Some Thoughts

Armen — Sat, 18 Feb 2023 17:47:21 +0000

It has been over a week since reports from Asbury University broke, suggesting that there was a revival happening among the student body. I addressed it at our prayer meeting on Wednesday evening. You may find it helpful as you navigate all that is being communicated. Abbreviated Notes Responses: gullible, cynical, indifferent, hopeful without shedding…Continue reading

First Book: Breath From Heaven

Armen — Fri, 27 Jan 2023 04:52:21 +0000

It has been two months since the launch of my book. I have been humbled by the response. I love the fact that a book on revival was was born in a prayer meeting on a Friday night (somewhere between 9:30 p.m. and midnight), where we meet to pray for revival. That sounds like something God would do. Doesn’t it? May the Lord glorify Himself and advance His kingdom through it.

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Unmasking a Future Lockdown

Armen — Sat, 13 Aug 2022 16:47:22 +0000

Ah, March 2020. Who can forget it. The month we began to learn terms like epidemiology, self-isolating, asymptomatic, and lockdowns. As I have stated elsewhere, I immediately battled with the idea of suspending public worship. I did not immediately know what would be the best thing to do, which is why I learned so much…Continue reading

Covid-19 and the Church: The Bottom Line

Armen — Mon, 19 Apr 2021 20:37:14 +0000

On the one year anniversary of the Covid-19 lockdown, I thought it appropriate to mark the occasion with a message that would lay out some of the lessons I have learned over the past year and how it prepared me for the potential of forthcoming restrictions. The message is titled, “Unmasking a Future Lockdown.” (You…Continue reading

A Charitable Response to An Eminent Pastor

Armen — Sat, 05 Dec 2020 21:52:20 +0000

I want to underline my deep respect for the man I am responding to in this article. He has been a rock to the church of Jesus Christ in England through one of its most challenging eras in many generations. My wife sat under his ministry during her internship in South London, and I attempted to get him to preach at our Reformation Weekend in 2019. So what follows is written with a keen sense of…

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Church Is Essential

Armen — Fri, 20 Nov 2020 18:28:08 +0000

This morning as I scanned my Facebook feed it was filled with “Church Is Essential” banners as Christians in Northern Ireland expressed their opposition to planned restrictions that will include a prohibition on churches meeting in their buildings. I was encouraged by what I read. Most of the concern seems to be among the younger…Continue reading

Remembering Dr. Alan Cairns

Armen — Fri, 06 Nov 2020 04:19:18 +0000

Today I lost a father. Not my biological father. A father in the faith. A man who shaped the faith of my maternal grandparents. A man who shaped the congregation in which I was nurtured in the early days of my walk with Christ. A man who shaped the congregation in which I now minister. I well remember the first time I sat under the ministry of Dr. Alan Cairns. It was June 25, 2002.

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When Your Political Views Obstruct Clear Biblical Teaching

Armen — Thu, 17 Sep 2020 19:07:46 +0000

We’re less than two months away from an election. Pastors are, I believe, right to lead their congregations in prayer for local, regional, and national leaders. They may even go further and address relevant matters from the Word of God. As always, however, there will be liberals in the church pushing an agenda that originates with…Continue reading

Christian Education and Homeschooling On the Rise

Armen — Fri, 14 Aug 2020 04:40:01 +0000

I want to leave you with some encouragement today, especially to those of you in Christian education and those of you that homeschool. I’ve been hearing lately that some of those that provide homeschool materials are struggling to keep up with demand and Christian school applications are up significantly. Last evening, Rev. Kevin Swanson mentioned…Continue reading