16th August 2015 - 40th Anniversary Celebration - Sunday Service - CFC Bangalore
Watch the live webcast of the (40th Anniversary Celebration) Sunday service from CFC Bangalore.
Summary
The service celebrates the 40th anniversary of CFC Bangalore, focusing on giving all glory and praise to Jesus Christ, who is recognized as the head of the church. The message emphasizes thanking God for the tremendous work done in building up the body of Christ and encourages the congregation to actively praise and worship Him. The service concludes by recalling the importance of gathering together for fellowship, referencing Hebrews 10:25.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Worshiping the exalted ChristA musical opening focused on the exaltation of Jesus Christ, who humbled himself to death on the cross and is now crowned as Lord over all.
Commemorating the 4/th anniversaryThe speaker celebrates 40 years of CFC, praising God for how the work has spread from India to the world and emphasizing Jesus as the head of the church.
The challenge to manifest God's gloryA call to be witnesses who manifest God's glory to the ends of the earth by living in the balance of grace and truth.2 Corinthians 3:6
The goal is total likeness to ChristTrue perfection is not yet achieved by anyone, as even the Apostle Paul described himself as still pressing on toward the goal of becoming like Christ.Philippians 3:12
Forgetting the past to press forwardWe should not look back at our past progress with pride, but rather remember God's faithfulness only to fuel our faith for the future.
Reflecting on forty years of God's faithfulnessThe speaker highlights the history of CFC, noting how God used Zacharias to bring life-transforming truths and build a supernatural brotherhood across many regions.
Honoring those who have servedThe speaker expresses deep gratitude to long-standing members of the church for their years of prayer, care, and service to CFC.
Celebrating fellowship through songThe congregation joins in singing a song about the sweetness and purity of Christian fellowship found within the church.
A call to enthusiasm and spiritual purposeThe speaker challenges the believers not to become complacent or settled in their prosperity, but to seek a life of zeal where God's glory shines through them.
A testimony of God's preservation through the yearsThe speaker reflects on how God has protected him from sin and folly since his youth through the teaching and fellowship found in the church.
The danger of forgetting God's benefitsUsing Psalm 103, the speaker warns against the human tendency to forget God's blessings and compares it to the Israelites who quickly forgot God's deliverance.
A vision of a bright future in ChristThe movement concludes with a song celebrating the victory and wonderful future that God has planned for all young people through His strength.
Three ways I have been blessed by CFC's ministryThe speaker shares how the ministry helped him know God as Father, build a happy home, and find sweet fellowship with brothers and sisters.
A call for brothers to be zealous and unitedThe speaker encourages the men in the church to be fiery, spiritual leaders rather than passive spectators, as the condition of the church depends on them.
A prayer of thanks for the church and its peopleThe service concludes with a heartfelt prayer thanking God for the Word, the leaders, the families, and the continued growth of the ministry.
