The God who answers by fire by Zac Poonen - Part 2

Zac PoonenFebruary 24, 20096mWatch on YouTube

This is a 15 minute video message of Zac Poonen that was shown at the Sermonindex Revival Conference in Atlanta (October 21, 2008) where he talks about real revival, legalism and the effectual prayer of the righteous man. To watch more messages, visit http://www.cfcindia.com/web/mainpages/video_archive.php . For more sermons,videos and books by Zac Poonen, please visit http://www.cfcindia.com.

Summary

The central message warns against the false fire of legalism, which focuses on outward appearance, contrasting it with the true, inward fire of genuine holiness. The speaker emphasizes that God hears prayer only when the heart is purified, citing Elijah's brief but effective prayer. He urges believers to choose allegiance to Christ over the modern equivalent of Baal, which he identifies as money, and to be either fully devoted to God or completely separate from Him.

Outline

The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.

The false fire of legalismLegalism is deceptive because it emphasizes external appearance, such as clothing and hair, rather than true inward holiness.

Why inner purity matters for prayerBecause God will not hear iniquity in the heart, all praying for revival is wasted if the fire of God has not purified our inner life.

Elijah's short prayerUnlike prophets who prayed for hours, Elijah prayed for less than a minute because his heart was right before God.

Choosing between Christ and moneyMoney is the modern equivalent of Baal, and believers must choose whether they serve Christ or money.

Recognizing true and false prophetsYou can distinguish false prophets in Christendom by examining their attitude toward money and whether Christian work depends more on money or the Holy Spirit.

The fire we need in our heartsJesus came to send fire upon the earth, and believers must be either totally on fire for God or completely out in the world.

What God can get from usGod is looking for Christians who focus on the maximum they can give to God rather than what they can get for themselves.

Burning up the self-lifeThe fire of God burns up our selfishness, pride, and self-will to ashes so that we become people who do the will of God.

The prayer of the righteousWhen repentant people come together, they do not need long, ritualistic prayers because God accepts the effectual, fervent prayer of a righteous person.

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