31st March 2019 - No Longer Slaves But Sons And Daughters - Ian Robson
31st March 2019 - No Longer Slaves But Sons And Daughters - Ian Robson. For more sermons please visit https://www.cfcindia.com/
Summary
The message encourages the congregation to cast all burdens, guilt, and shame onto the Lord, emphasizing that God desires to take control of our lives. It reminds the listeners that God is faithful, perfect in His ways, and that they should rejoice because He has done mighty things and continues to do so.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
A call to praise the LordThe service begins with a call for the believers to stand together and sing of Jesus' lordship over all creation.
Praising the RedeemerThe lyrics express gratitude to God for removing guilt and being the restorer of the soul.
A prayer for spiritual revivalThe song concludes with a plea for God to pour out His blessings and revive every heart.
Casting burdens on the LordThe speaker invites the congregation to release guilt and shame to God, trusting in His faithful control over every detail of life.
The promise of divine natureReviewing the memory verse from 2 Peter 1:4, the speaker highlights how God's promises allow believers to escape worldly corruption and participate in His divine nature.2 Peter 1:4
Living as children through purification and adoptionDrawing from 1 John and Romans 8, the speaker explains that being God's children means purifying ourselves and relying on the Spirit of adoption rather than a spirit of fear.1 John 3:1–3
The necessity of the Holy Spirit to overcome sinWe need the power of the Holy Spirit every day to put to death the deeds of our flesh; without this power, we cannot truly live as God's children.
True joy is found in heaven, not in spiritual authorityUsing the example of the seventy disciples, the speaker explains that we should not rejoice because demons are subject to us, but rather because our names are recorded in heaven.Luke 10:17–24
Knowing the Father through JesusJesus reveals the Father to us; as we come to know Jesus, we naturally come to know the character and heart of God the Father.
The necessity of revelationJust as Peter needed divine revelation to recognize Jesus as Christ, we need revelation to truly experience God the Father in our daily lives.
Jesus as the exact representation of GodThrough Jesus, we see the radiance of God's glory and the exact nature of the Father who upholds all things.Hebrews 1:2–3
The mission to reveal Jesus to the worldSince Jesus revealed the Father through His life and presence, it is now our responsibility to reveal Jesus to the world around us.
Finding satisfaction only in knowing the FatherTrue satisfaction and the flow of living water come from knowing God intimately, as we are called to see His glory and be like Him.
Examples of those who received divine revelationThe speaker highlights how the first disciples, Paul, and the travelers on the road to Emmaus all experienced God revealing Himself through seeking His presence.
Trusting the Father's presence in all circumstancesWe can find God even in our daily busyness because He seeks us more than we seek Him, allowing us to live without fear as His children.
