Speaker: Annie Poonen
Title: I Hear The Sound Of Rustling
Date: 11/28/21
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 sermon emphasizes that the goal of Christians is to reflect Jesus by growing in personal purity and functioning corporately within the local church. Drawing parallels to Pentecost and Ezekiel's dry bones, the speaker urges the congregation to pray for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit to revive the church. This revival prepares the body of Christ to proclaim the imminent return of Jesus, leading to unity and service.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
What does the sound of rustling in the leaves remind us of?The opening line of the song draws a parallel to Acts chapter 2, when the Holy Spirit was poured out on the disciples like a violent rushing wind on the day of Pentecost.
Praying for an outpouring of the Holy Spirit todayJust as the early believers were filled, believers today can ask God for the baptism of the Holy Spirit to transform a sleepy church into a united, mighty army against Satan.
Dry bones coming to lifeDrawing imagery from Ezekiel, the speaker explains how a church revived by the Spirit wakes from its slumber into constant prayer, awaiting the soon return of Jesus Christ.
Overcoming hesitation to speak in the churchEncouraged by her children to share in meetings and supported by her brother Alex, the speaker recounts her initial reluctance to speak due to background traditions and fear of pride.
My tongue will be the pen of a ready writerReading the song's chorus based on Psalm 45 led the speaker to surrender her voice to God, wanting only to use the breath He gave to glorify the King.
Working in a leprosy home in MaharashtraThe speaker recalls serving in a leprosy hospital that functioned as a home for rejected and isolated people who had nowhere else to go.
An unexpected movement of forgiveness during a Sunday serviceDuring a Sunday visit and message in the women's ward, a time of prayer turned into an emotional scene of patients sobbing, hugging, and asking one another for forgiveness after years of silence.
Witnessing a mini-PentecostAmazed by the reconciliation among society's outcasts, the speaker viewed it as a wonderful foretaste of heaven and a reminder of how God pours His Spirit on the needy.
Glimpses of outpouring from the early yearsRecalling powerful fasting and prayer meetings in early CFC days when God's presence filled the room, the speaker notes how these mini-Pentecosts can still happen in churches today.
Dry bones responding to new birthThe speaker concludes that revived churches and rising generations will boldly declare that the Lord is coming soon, leading right into singing the song together.
Speaker: Annie Poonen
Title: I Hear The Sound Of Rustling
Date: 11/28/21
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 sermon emphasizes that the goal of Christians is to reflect Jesus by growing in personal purity and functioning corporately within the local church. Drawing parallels to Pentecost and Ezekiel's dry bones, the speaker urges the congregation to pray for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit to revive the church. This revival prepares the body of Christ to proclaim the imminent return of Jesus, leading to unity and service.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
What does the sound of rustling in the leaves remind us of?The opening line of the song draws a parallel to Acts chapter 2, when the Holy Spirit was poured out on the disciples like a violent rushing wind on the day of Pentecost.
Praying for an outpouring of the Holy Spirit todayJust as the early believers were filled, believers today can ask God for the baptism of the Holy Spirit to transform a sleepy church into a united, mighty army against Satan.
Dry bones coming to lifeDrawing imagery from Ezekiel, the speaker explains how a church revived by the Spirit wakes from its slumber into constant prayer, awaiting the soon return of Jesus Christ.
Overcoming hesitation to speak in the churchEncouraged by her children to share in meetings and supported by her brother Alex, the speaker recounts her initial reluctance to speak due to background traditions and fear of pride.
My tongue will be the pen of a ready writerReading the song's chorus based on Psalm 45 led the speaker to surrender her voice to God, wanting only to use the breath He gave to glorify the King.
Working in a leprosy home in MaharashtraThe speaker recalls serving in a leprosy hospital that functioned as a home for rejected and isolated people who had nowhere else to go.
An unexpected movement of forgiveness during a Sunday serviceDuring a Sunday visit and message in the women's ward, a time of prayer turned into an emotional scene of patients sobbing, hugging, and asking one another for forgiveness after years of silence.
Witnessing a mini-PentecostAmazed by the reconciliation among society's outcasts, the speaker viewed it as a wonderful foretaste of heaven and a reminder of how God pours His Spirit on the needy.
Glimpses of outpouring from the early yearsRecalling powerful fasting and prayer meetings in early CFC days when God's presence filled the room, the speaker notes how these mini-Pentecosts can still happen in churches today.
Dry bones responding to new birthThe speaker concludes that revived churches and rising generations will boldly declare that the Lord is coming soon, leading right into singing the song together.
