26 April 2020 - Sunday Church Service - Secure In Our Father's Love We Purify Ourselves - Zac Poonen
26th April 2020 - Sunday Church Service - CFC Bangalore. For more sermons please visit https://www.cfcindia.com
Summary
The service focused heavily on worship, praising God for His sovereignty, grace, and everlasting love. The message emphasized acknowledging God's mighty works and the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, who is presented as the ultimate High Priest and Savior. The congregation was encouraged to offer sacrifices of praise and to dedicate their lives to God's glory.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
A call to praise our sovereign FatherThe speaker invites the congregation to praise God, acknowledging Him as the all-sovereign King seated on the throne.
Offering a sacrifice of praiseRegardless of how one is feeling, the congregation is encouraged to bring a sacrifice of thanksgiving and praise to God.
Focusing our hearts on God's throneThe speaker calls the believers to bow before God and quiet their minds to give Him the rightful place of worship.
A prayer of praise and thanksgivingThe speaker begins by acknowledging the exaltation of Jesus and leads a prayer of gratitude for God's everlasting love, His perfect plan, and His intercession.
Reviewing scripture and preparing the heartAfter reviewing previous memory verses from John and Psalms, the speaker prepares the congregation to hear a message on being secured in God's love.John 3:21
Serving God without fearThe speaker explains that while the world may faint from fear due to global crises, believers are called to be led by the Spirit and serve God without a spirit of slavery to fear.Luke 21:26
Our freedom from fear is based on being children of a loving FatherBecause we are born into God's family as His children, we do not need to live in fear of Him harming us or rejecting us when we stumble.Romans 8:15
Preparing for the second coming of ChristUsing 1 John 2, the speaker discusses being prepared for Christ's return and not shrinking away in shame.
Maintaining an attitude of daily forgivenessTo be ready for Christ's coming, we must hold a daily attitude of forgiveness toward others, releasing them in our will even if we cannot erase the memory of the hurt.
God's humbling of the proudUsing the example of Nebuchadnezzar, the speaker describes how God humbled a king through pride, leading him to recognize God's true dominion.
The absolute sovereignty of GodGod's dominion is everlasting, and His power is so great that all the inhabitants of the earth are counted as nothing before Him.Daniel 4:35
Looking to Jesus for purificationInstead of looking inward at our own flaws which causes discouragement, we should look at the glory of Jesus to identify and cleanse what is unclean in us.
The priority of a clear conscienceMore than professional advancement, the speaker prioritizes keeping a conscience clear before God regarding hidden motives and before men regarding any wrongs committed.Acts 24:15
Immediate purification from sinJust as one would immediately remove a thorn or wash an eye, believers must immediately confess sins and wrong attitudes to God and others to remain pure.
A prayer for strength and protectionThe message concludes with a prayer for medical professionals and essential workers, asking God to grant them wisdom, strength, and protection during the pandemic.
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