Jeremy Utley - The Chorus of Jesus's Wilderness Song
Summary
The central message is that Christian life requires becoming an exact reflection of Jesus, achieved through personal purity and functioning within the local church. The speaker emphasizes that true 'rest' is not about outward circumstances but about inner triumph through obedience, exemplified by Peter walking on the stormy sea. Furthermore, the greatest difficulty is not the circumstance itself, but the temptation within it, which presents an opportunity to declare God's goodness and sovereignty.
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Speaker: Jeremy Utley Title: The Chorus of Jesus's Wilderness Song Date: 8/10/21 Our Goal as Christians is this: To be an exact reflection of Jesus, the Son of God (Romans 8:29) We do this individually by growing in purity in our personal lives (1 John 3:2-3) We do this corporately by becoming fully functioning members of a local Church (Ephesians 4:11-16) Messages mentioned: Sandeep Poonen - Seeking God's Face - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZLYNCF63mc Arnaldo and Stanley - Church Sharing - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzwnQ2XC-Go
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