Speaker: Bobby McDonald
Title: It's Only In Your Will That I Am Free
Date: 01-03-2016
Our Goal as Christians is this: To be an exact reflection of Jesus, the Son of God (Romans 8:29)
We do this individually by growing in purity in our personal lives (1 John 3:2-3)
We do this corporately by becoming fully functioning members of a local Church (Ephesians 4:11-16)
Summary
The speaker emphasizes that true freedom and rest are found only in aligning oneself with God's will. He draws parallels between spiritual freedom and physical restitution, using the example of Zacchaeus, who not only apologized for his sins but also made amends. Ultimately, maintaining a clean conscience by walking in the light is necessary to experience the cleansing power of Christ and find peace.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
The comfort and benefit of singing hymnsSinging psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs to God brings comfort and upliftment, much like physical exercise brings gradual benefits.
Saved like a wretchJohn Newton's hymn reminds us that before Christ we were wretches completely undeserving of God, making His grace truly amazing.
Practicing mutual edification in the churchThe church practices 1 Corinthians 14 where believers who have genuinely lived out God's word share edification, exhortation, and consolation.1 Corinthians 14:31
The importance of keeping a clean conscienceBuilding on a recent New Year sermon about keeping a clean conscience, the speaker shares a personal story of causing accidental damage and feeling convicted.
Making restitution like ZacchaeusTrue repentance involves more than saying sorry; like Zacchaeus in Luke 19, believers should make right what they have broken to fully enter God's peace.Luke 19:8
Walking in the light to find restJesus offers rest to the weary, but we cannot find it while holding onto sin; walking in the light means clearing conscious wrongs as we go.
David's sensitive conscience with SaulEven in the Old Covenant, David's conscience was so sensitive that he felt guilty simply for cutting the edge of King Saul's robe.
God's discipline through a guilty conscienceWhen we sin, the heavy burden and conviction we feel is God's loving discipline designed to draw us closer to Christ-likeness.
Being faithful in the little thingsIf we heed the quiet whispers of God's conviction over small matters, our conscience remains tender and we can hear His voice clearly.
Speaker: Bobby McDonald
Title: It's Only In Your Will That I Am Free
Date: 01-03-2016
Our Goal as Christians is this: To be an exact reflection of Jesus, the Son of God (Romans 8:29)
We do this individually by growing in purity in our personal lives (1 John 3:2-3)
We do this corporately by becoming fully functioning members of a local Church (Ephesians 4:11-16)
Summary
The speaker emphasizes that true freedom and rest are found only in aligning oneself with God's will. He draws parallels between spiritual freedom and physical restitution, using the example of Zacchaeus, who not only apologized for his sins but also made amends. Ultimately, maintaining a clean conscience by walking in the light is necessary to experience the cleansing power of Christ and find peace.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
The comfort and benefit of singing hymnsSinging psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs to God brings comfort and upliftment, much like physical exercise brings gradual benefits.
Saved like a wretchJohn Newton's hymn reminds us that before Christ we were wretches completely undeserving of God, making His grace truly amazing.
Practicing mutual edification in the churchThe church practices 1 Corinthians 14 where believers who have genuinely lived out God's word share edification, exhortation, and consolation.1 Corinthians 14:31
The importance of keeping a clean conscienceBuilding on a recent New Year sermon about keeping a clean conscience, the speaker shares a personal story of causing accidental damage and feeling convicted.
Making restitution like ZacchaeusTrue repentance involves more than saying sorry; like Zacchaeus in Luke 19, believers should make right what they have broken to fully enter God's peace.Luke 19:8
Walking in the light to find restJesus offers rest to the weary, but we cannot find it while holding onto sin; walking in the light means clearing conscious wrongs as we go.
David's sensitive conscience with SaulEven in the Old Covenant, David's conscience was so sensitive that he felt guilty simply for cutting the edge of King Saul's robe.
God's discipline through a guilty conscienceWhen we sin, the heavy burden and conviction we feel is God's loving discipline designed to draw us closer to Christ-likeness.
Being faithful in the little thingsIf we heed the quiet whispers of God's conviction over small matters, our conscience remains tender and we can hear His voice clearly.
