CFC Daily Devotions - Zac Poonen
Excerpt from the message: Faith That Overcomes Fear - Zac Poonen
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Summary
The central message is that the believer's ultimate goal should be the 'sky, not the grave,' anticipating the return of Christ. The speaker draws lessons from Enoch and Elijah, emphasizing that a life pleasing to God involves walking with Him, preaching judgment against sin, and maintaining a clear allegiance to God alone. Believers are encouraged to live actively, not just wait passively, for the Lord's return.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Looking forward to the raptureGod gave a glimpse of the rapture in the Old Testament when two people were taken up alive to heaven without dying.
The sky, not the grave, is our goalBelievers should maintain the goal of being taken up alive to meet Christ in the air when He returns.
Living to serve othersThe speaker wants to keep living not for the world, but so that others can hear about Jesus and learn to live an overcoming life.
Learning from Old Testament examplesGod provides the examples of Enoch and Elijah in the Old Testament to teach believers how to be ready for the rapture.
Enoch's turning point at age sixty-fiveEnoch lived a wayward life for sixty-five years until the birth of his son Methuselah, whose name prophesied judgment.
Walking with God in a normal lifeAfter taking God's coming judgment seriously, Enoch lived a normal family life and walked faithfully with God for three hundred years.
Enoch's faith and pleasing testimonyEnoch was taken up to heaven by faith because he had the testimony of pleasing God during his earthly life.
Enoch as a preacher of judgmentEnoch preached against ungodliness and prophesied the second coming of the Lord to execute judgment upon sinners.
The prophecy of Elijah's returnMalachi prophesied that God would send Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and terrible day of the Lord.Malachi 4:5
The last days Elijah as a body of peopleThe Elijah of the last days is not a single individual, but the body of Christ coming in the uncompromising spirit of John the Baptist.
Standing without being wishy-washyJust as Elijah stood on Mount Carmel, believers must refuse to be lukewarm or try to mix serving God with serving the world.
CFC Daily Devotions - Zac Poonen
Excerpt from the message: Faith That Overcomes Fear - Zac Poonen
To listen to the complete message click here : https://www.cfcindia.com/sermon/faith-that-overcomes-fear
Visit our website for more information: https://www.cfcindia.com
Summary
The central message is that the believer's ultimate goal should be the 'sky, not the grave,' anticipating the return of Christ. The speaker draws lessons from Enoch and Elijah, emphasizing that a life pleasing to God involves walking with Him, preaching judgment against sin, and maintaining a clear allegiance to God alone. Believers are encouraged to live actively, not just wait passively, for the Lord's return.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Looking forward to the raptureGod gave a glimpse of the rapture in the Old Testament when two people were taken up alive to heaven without dying.
The sky, not the grave, is our goalBelievers should maintain the goal of being taken up alive to meet Christ in the air when He returns.
Living to serve othersThe speaker wants to keep living not for the world, but so that others can hear about Jesus and learn to live an overcoming life.
Learning from Old Testament examplesGod provides the examples of Enoch and Elijah in the Old Testament to teach believers how to be ready for the rapture.
Enoch's turning point at age sixty-fiveEnoch lived a wayward life for sixty-five years until the birth of his son Methuselah, whose name prophesied judgment.
Walking with God in a normal lifeAfter taking God's coming judgment seriously, Enoch lived a normal family life and walked faithfully with God for three hundred years.
Enoch's faith and pleasing testimonyEnoch was taken up to heaven by faith because he had the testimony of pleasing God during his earthly life.
Enoch as a preacher of judgmentEnoch preached against ungodliness and prophesied the second coming of the Lord to execute judgment upon sinners.
The prophecy of Elijah's returnMalachi prophesied that God would send Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and terrible day of the Lord.Malachi 4:5
The last days Elijah as a body of peopleThe Elijah of the last days is not a single individual, but the body of Christ coming in the uncompromising spirit of John the Baptist.
Standing without being wishy-washyJust as Elijah stood on Mount Carmel, believers must refuse to be lukewarm or try to mix serving God with serving the world.
