Watch the Live broadcast of the Kakinada Conference: Session - 7 Theme: "Let us acknowledge the LORD; let us press on to acknowledge him." - Hosea 6:3. Dates: From 29th Jan, 2016 to 31st Jan, 2016 For more videos, please visit www.cfcindia.com
Summary
The speaker emphasizes that true understanding of biblical concepts like humility and worship requires diligent study of the Bible, much like using a dictionary for difficult words. He outlines four stages of communication with God: prayer (asking for needs), thanksgiving (thanking God for answered prayers), praise (focusing solely on God's attributes), and worship (going beyond the previous three).
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Why study the Bible instead of just reading it?Reading the Bible is just for information, but studying it requires careful investigation of difficult words to avoid holding a wrong understanding.
What is the biblical meaning of humility?The world defines humility as keeping one's head down, but Jesus demonstrated true humility through total obedience to God in private, regardless of public opinion.
What are the four stages in our communication with God?The four stages are prayer, thanksgiving, praise, and worship, but many believers only exercise prayer and neglect the rest.
What is the true definition of worship?True worship goes beyond prayer, thanksgiving, and praise to place no idols in one's life, as first seen when Abraham went to offer his son Isaac.
How did Job demonstrate worship?Job lost all his children and possessions and declared that since everything on earth is a loan from God, the Lord has the right to take it back.
Everything on earth belongs to GodBelievers must recognize that their money, bank accounts, and possessions belong to God, and treating them as one's own makes a person a thief.1 Corinthians 10:26
What is the ultimate expression of worship?Jesus expressed complete worship when He stated that everything He had belonged to His Father.John 17:10
Desiring nothing on earth beside GodA true worshiper is someone who can truly say from the heart that they have nothing on earth desired besides God.
An encouragement to young people to be radical for ChristYoung people should start early to worship God and be wholehearted, radical followers of Jesus Christ.
