Seek For Fellowship - With Your Family And Your Church - Zac Poonen

Zac PoonenJune 5, 201933mWatch on YouTube

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Theme: "What We Should Seek For" Message Title: 7. Seek For Fellowship - With Your Family And Your Church Visit our website for more information: www.cfcindia.com

Summary

The speaker emphasizes that true Christian life requires more than individual piety; it demands active fellowship within a local church. Using the analogy of Ezekiel's bones, he distinguishes between a mere gathering (congregation), a supportive group (club), and a true church, which is animated by the Holy Spirit and connected to the Head (Christ). A genuine church functions like a unified army, where every member is connected to Christ and to one another, demonstrating mutual care and purpose.

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Seek to be part of a good local churchIndividual spiritual disciplines should ultimately lead us to join with others in fellowship, which tests our holiness, humility, and love.

The Pictionary of Ezekiel 37Ezekiel's vision of dry bones pictures three stages: an unconnected congregation, a club with human care but no divine head, and a living army filled with the Holy Spirit.Ezekiel 37:1

Recognizing a true church versus YouTube and clubsWhile media offers great sermons, a true church requires a direct connection to Christ the head and genuine fellowship with other believers.

Having a direct connection with ChristWe cannot trust our deceitful hearts and must deny ourselves daily to keep a clear conscience and walk in the narrow way.

Fellowship with the Father and one anotherDrawing on John's letters, true Christian fellowship has two arms: vertical fellowship with God and horizontal fellowship with one another.

The body of Christ works like a pianistJust as all parts of a pianist are coordinated by the brain, members of the body of Christ function together because they are connected to the head.

Developing the habit of reading and listeningBelievers should redeem time to read good spiritual books and listen to scripture rather than making excuses about being too busy.

Intimate fellowship with God as our bridegroomLiving with an exciting, daily love for Jesus as our bridegroom protects us from worldly temptations and distractions.

Guarding against modern distractions and social mediaWe must be careful how we spend our time and avoid modern traps like social media boasting that draw us away from God and our families.

Making time for your childrenParents who fail to make time for their children when they are young risk losing them later in life.

The structure of a godly home and churchThe foundation is God's love, the first story is our walk with God, the second is family life, and the top story is the church.

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