CFC Daily Devotions - Zac Poonen
Excerpt from the message: Building Your Life On A Solid Foundation - Zac Poonen
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Summary
Discipleship requires three conditions: first, loving Jesus supremely above all else; second, daily taking up one's cross by refusing to let self-offense or bitterness take root; and third, relinquishing possession of all earthly things. The speaker emphasizes that these are not literal renunciations but a heart attitude acknowledging that everything belongs ultimately to the Lord.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
The first condition: Loving Jesus supremelyTo be a disciple, we must love Jesus more than our own families and even our own lives.
The metaphor of stars and the sunOur love for family should be like the light of stars, but our love for Christ must be like the sun, so bright that it eclipses all other loves.
The second condition: Carrying your own crossTaking up the cross means daily killing the 'self' that sits on the throne of our hearts to let Christ rule instead.
Avoiding the devil's accusationsWe must strive to remove all bitterness and offense so that the devil has no grounds to accuse us before God.
The third condition: Giving up possessionsDiscipleship does not require living in a monastery, but it does mean holding all possessions with an open hand, acknowledging they belong to the Lord.
CFC Daily Devotions - Zac Poonen
Excerpt from the message: Building Your Life On A Solid Foundation - Zac Poonen
To listen to the complete message click here : https://cfcindia.com/sermon/building-your-life-on-a-solid-foundation
Visit our website for more information: https://www.cfcindia.com
Summary
Discipleship requires three conditions: first, loving Jesus supremely above all else; second, daily taking up one's cross by refusing to let self-offense or bitterness take root; and third, relinquishing possession of all earthly things. The speaker emphasizes that these are not literal renunciations but a heart attitude acknowledging that everything belongs ultimately to the Lord.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
The first condition: Loving Jesus supremelyTo be a disciple, we must love Jesus more than our own families and even our own lives.
The metaphor of stars and the sunOur love for family should be like the light of stars, but our love for Christ must be like the sun, so bright that it eclipses all other loves.
The second condition: Carrying your own crossTaking up the cross means daily killing the 'self' that sits on the throne of our hearts to let Christ rule instead.
Avoiding the devil's accusationsWe must strive to remove all bitterness and offense so that the devil has no grounds to accuse us before God.
The third condition: Giving up possessionsDiscipleship does not require living in a monastery, but it does mean holding all possessions with an open hand, acknowledging they belong to the Lord.
