12th September 2021 - CFC Sunday Church Service | Demonstrating God's Manifold Wisdom To Satan
12th September 2021 - CFC Sunday Church Service | Demonstrating God's Manifold Wisdom To Satan
Summary
The service began with singing and worship, focusing on themes of God's glory and the presence of the Holy Spirit. The message concluded with the congregation committing themselves to God's guidance and asking for the Spirit's anointing to hear and understand God's word. The service also reviewed scripture, contrasting the command to rejoice, pray, and give thanks with the promise of God's constant presence.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Welcome and opening hymnThe speaker welcomes the congregation to the Sunday morning service and begins with a song of praise to the almighty, holy, and faithful God.
The personal reality of Jesus living todayA song expresses the certainty of Christ's presence through hearing His voice and seeing His mercy, noting that He walks and talks with the believer.
Singing of the greatness of the SaviorThe worship continues with songs celebrating how great the Savior is and the joy found in His coming.
Opening worship and prayerThe service begins with a period of worshipful praise and a prayer asking God to quiet our hearts and speak through His Spirit.
Reviewing the command and the promiseThe speaker revisits last week's command to rejoice and pray, then introduces a new promise from Hebrews regarding God's presence.
Being a witness to the spiritual realmThe speaker explains that through the Holy Spirit, believers are called to demonstrate God's many-sided wisdom even to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly places.Ephesians 3:10
Overcoming Satan through the blood of JesusWe overcome the devil not by trying harder, but by confessing that the blood of Jesus has completely cleansed us and justified us before God.
Rejecting the health and wealth gospelUnlike the Old Testament promises to Israel, our New Covenant message is not about seeking prosperity, but about overcoming sin and the world.
The purpose of being chosen: becoming like ChristGod's purpose in choosing us is not for earthly prosperity, but to predestine us to be conformed to the image of Jesus Christ.
What does it mean that all things work together for good?God's primary goal is not our health or wealth, but to make us more like Christ through the process of suffering.
The extreme sufferings of the Apostle PaulDespite being a dedicated servant who worked with his own hands, Paul endured imprisonment, beatings, and constant danger for the sake of the gospel.
Being a witness to Satan through trialsLike Job, who worshipped God immediately after losing his children and property, believers can demonstrate faithfulness that proves Satan wrong.Job 1:20
Job's faithfulness amidst lossEven when losing his health and property, Job did not sin or complain, demonstrating that everything we have belongs to God.Job 2:4–5
The reality of enduranceUsing the book of James, the speaker emphasizes that Job's story is a real historical account of endurance that serves as an example for all believers.James 5:11
God's faithfulness in testingGod will never allow His children to be tested beyond their ability, and even those supporting the suffering person are given grace to endure.
