CFC Daily Devotions - Zac Poonen
Excerpt from the message: The Maximum Christian And The Way Of The Cross - Zac Poonen
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Summary
The central message is that true Christian life requires setting one's mind on God's interests rather than personal comfort or self-preservation. The speaker uses the analogy of the grain of wheat, emphasizing that profound fruitfulness comes only when one is willing to
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Giving God the very bestGod is gathering people who want to give Him their very best rather than the dregs of their lives after living for themselves.
Why the Christian life becomes shallowMost born-again Christians are self-centered, taking care of themselves and their families first and giving God what is left over, which leads to a shallow and unsatisfying life.
The law of the grain of wheatJesus taught that if a grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it brings forth much fruit, illustrating the necessity of dying to a self-centered life.John 12:24
The call to die to yourselfThe greatest work one can do for God is to fall into the ground and die to oneself so that spiritual fruit and genuine fellowship can emerge.
True fellowship over mere activityActivity alone does not build the body of Christ or produce disciples who are willing to die to themselves and live in love.
Building the church and the crossWhen Jesus first spoke about building His church, He immediately spoke about His own suffering and death on the cross.
Denying yourself and following JesusJesus stated that anyone who wants to follow Him must deny themselves and take up their own cross daily as an instrument of dying to self.
Peter rebukes the way of the crossPeter quickly shifted from receiving heavenly revelation to rebuking Jesus for mentioning His death, demonstrating how easily a believer can become a mouthpiece for Satan by avoiding the cross.
Avoiding the way of the crossThe root cause of strife and division among believers is the avoidance of the way of the cross, which makes a person a stumbling block to Christ.
Setting your mind on man's interestsA person whose mind is set on their own interests seeks a comfortable life while giving God the minimum to ease their conscience.
Putting God first brings His faithfulnessPutting God first in every area and giving Him the maximum will never lead to being let down, as God honors those who honor Him and promises to supply all their needs.
CFC Daily Devotions - Zac Poonen
Excerpt from the message: The Maximum Christian And The Way Of The Cross - Zac Poonen
To listen to the complete message click here : https://www.cfcindia.com/sermon/the-maximum-christian-and-the-way-of-the-cross
Visit our website for more information: https://www.cfcindia.com
Summary
The central message is that true Christian life requires setting one's mind on God's interests rather than personal comfort or self-preservation. The speaker uses the analogy of the grain of wheat, emphasizing that profound fruitfulness comes only when one is willing to
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Giving God the very bestGod is gathering people who want to give Him their very best rather than the dregs of their lives after living for themselves.
Why the Christian life becomes shallowMost born-again Christians are self-centered, taking care of themselves and their families first and giving God what is left over, which leads to a shallow and unsatisfying life.
The law of the grain of wheatJesus taught that if a grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it brings forth much fruit, illustrating the necessity of dying to a self-centered life.John 12:24
The call to die to yourselfThe greatest work one can do for God is to fall into the ground and die to oneself so that spiritual fruit and genuine fellowship can emerge.
True fellowship over mere activityActivity alone does not build the body of Christ or produce disciples who are willing to die to themselves and live in love.
Building the church and the crossWhen Jesus first spoke about building His church, He immediately spoke about His own suffering and death on the cross.
Denying yourself and following JesusJesus stated that anyone who wants to follow Him must deny themselves and take up their own cross daily as an instrument of dying to self.
Peter rebukes the way of the crossPeter quickly shifted from receiving heavenly revelation to rebuking Jesus for mentioning His death, demonstrating how easily a believer can become a mouthpiece for Satan by avoiding the cross.
Avoiding the way of the crossThe root cause of strife and division among believers is the avoidance of the way of the cross, which makes a person a stumbling block to Christ.
Setting your mind on man's interestsA person whose mind is set on their own interests seeks a comfortable life while giving God the minimum to ease their conscience.
Putting God first brings His faithfulnessPutting God first in every area and giving Him the maximum will never lead to being let down, as God honors those who honor Him and promises to supply all their needs.
