Unity Of CFC Bangalore Leadership For 48 Years
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Summary
The sermon celebrates the enduring unity of the CFC Bangalore leadership over nearly 50 years, highlighting that true church strength comes from diverse leaders working together, much like Paul and Barnabas. The speaker emphasizes that the church's purpose is to make disciples through correction and truth, not just to gather converts. Maintaining unity, even amidst disagreements, is presented as a divine blessing that resists the devil's efforts to divide the body of Christ.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Entering the 49th year of CFCThe speaker expresses gratitude for God's blessing on families and churches raised over nearly five decades.
Two elders working together for nearly 50 yearsIt is extremely rare to see two leaders like Brother Zach and Brother Ian stick together for so long.
Two different temperaments and culturesLike Paul and Barnabas, the two leaders have different backgrounds and temperaments, which the church needs to avoid being lopsided.
The blessing of dwelling together in unityPsalm 133 describes how unity among brothers brings down the precious oil and dew where the Lord commands forever blessings.
Appreciation for Brother Newton's serviceThe church acknowledges the unstinted support of a third elder, Brother Newton, who served alongside them for about 40 years.
Peter and John going togetherImmediately after Pentecost, scripture shows Peter and John going together in Acts chapter 3, always operating as two rather than one.
Saul and Barnabas sent out togetherWhen the Holy Spirit begins a movement to other places, He calls for Saul and Barnabas together, establishing the foundation of CFC.
Rejecting single-leader church modelsMost churches in the world are run by a single pastor or leader in the old Covenant style, which fails to properly build the body of Christ.
Finding someone to submit toBrother Ian recounts how the Lord led him to find a man he could submit to, freeing him from the rat race of ministry ambition.
Fused together through correction without offenseThough correction and rebuke happened, neither ever got offended, allowing God to fuse them together as one.
Connecting to Christ rather than a manBrother Ian testifies that Zach connected him to Jesus as the Head rather than attaching him to a human personality.
Disagreement does not mean disunityThey experienced sharp disagreements on various matters just like a family, but never experienced strife or disunity.
Strong convictions without divisionDespite completely different personalities and strong convictions, the leaders have never been disunited for a single day.
Avoiding Protestant popesForced agreement resembling a one-man show creates dangerous Protestant popes, which must be avoided in favor of equal elders.
Authority accepted from belowAuthority in the church is never forced from the top; it is accepted mutually as brothers submit to one another.
Being subject to one anotherSpiritual growth requires choosing to come under authority and practicing mutual subjection as commanded in Ephesians 5:21.
