Zac Poonen - Principles of building a local church as Christ's body
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Summary
The central message is that true spiritual leadership and effectiveness in building the church require profound brokenness, as God cannot work through those who rely on their own strength or perceived abilities. The speaker uses examples from scripture—Moses, Peter, and Jacob—to illustrate that God often breaks down human strength through failure before fulfilling His purpose. Ultimately, believers must learn to relinquish self-reliance and prioritize God above all else.
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WE APOLOGIZE FOR STATIC IN THE AUDIO DURING 9:00 - 19:00 MINUTES. THE AUDIO GETS BETTER AFTER 19TH MINUTE. Speaker: Zac Poonen Title: Principles of building a local church as Christ's body Date: 08-16-2015 Our Goal as Christians is this: To be an exact reflection of Jesus, the Son of God (Romans 8:29) We do this individually by growing in purity in our personal lives (1 John 3:2-3) We do this corporately by becoming fully functioning members of a local Church (Ephesians 4:11-16)
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Zac Poonen teaches that building a God-honoring church requires the attitude of Christ—doing nothing from selfishness and regarding others as more important than yourself. Using Philippians 2:3-5 and examples from Jesus's ministry, he emphasizes that becoming like Christ involves humility, genuine care for others (even to the point of inconvenience), and constant self-examination to measure spiritual growth. The foundational principle is that everything must be done for God's glory, not personal advancement or honor.
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