CFC Daily Devotions - Zac Poonen
Excerpt from the message: The Importance of Dying to Our Own Will - Zac Poonen
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Summary
Zac Poonen teaches that believers must not judge their spiritual condition by external circumstances or appearances, but rather by their internal commitment to dying to their own will and living for God's purposes. True spirituality is measured by surrender and obedience rather than by outward success or comfort.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Who is the man who built his house on the sand?The foolish man in the parable is not an atheist or a detached nominal Christian, but a faithful churchgoer who regularly hears the words of Jesus.
Hearing the word without doing itA person can understand the teachings of Jesus, get excited about them, and still fail to yield their will or put them into practice in daily life.
Never evaluate your spirituality by external abilitiesTo avoid self-deception, believers must not measure their spiritual state by how much scripture they know, how well they preach or sing, or what others think of them.
Evaluate yourself by how much you deny yourselfTrue evaluation comes from observing how much we deny our natural selfishness in daily life and relationships at home and at work.
Walking in the light brings light on selfishnessWalking closer to God as the source of light exposes the subtle pride and selfishness lurking in our flesh, which we must continually put to death.
External activities do not equal spiritual valuePreaching, traveling, writing books, and performing miracles do not determine a person's true value before God; self-denial and obedience do.
Passing through the sand of mind and emotionsHearing God's word engages our mind and stirs our emotions, but this internal response is still just passing through sand and has not yet hit rock.
When do you hit rock?A person hits rock and lays a solid foundation only when they choose to deny their own will in the specific area where God has given them light.
Rock solid against the stormsEnjoying Sunday services and understanding scripture is not enough; true stability against life's torrents comes from actually doing what God commands.
CFC Daily Devotions - Zac Poonen
Excerpt from the message: The Importance of Dying to Our Own Will - Zac Poonen
To listen to the complete message click here : https://cfcindia.com/sermon/the-importance-of-dying-to-our-own-will
Visit our website for more information: https://www.cfcindia.com
Summary
Zac Poonen teaches that believers must not judge their spiritual condition by external circumstances or appearances, but rather by their internal commitment to dying to their own will and living for God's purposes. True spirituality is measured by surrender and obedience rather than by outward success or comfort.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Who is the man who built his house on the sand?The foolish man in the parable is not an atheist or a detached nominal Christian, but a faithful churchgoer who regularly hears the words of Jesus.
Hearing the word without doing itA person can understand the teachings of Jesus, get excited about them, and still fail to yield their will or put them into practice in daily life.
Never evaluate your spirituality by external abilitiesTo avoid self-deception, believers must not measure their spiritual state by how much scripture they know, how well they preach or sing, or what others think of them.
Evaluate yourself by how much you deny yourselfTrue evaluation comes from observing how much we deny our natural selfishness in daily life and relationships at home and at work.
Walking in the light brings light on selfishnessWalking closer to God as the source of light exposes the subtle pride and selfishness lurking in our flesh, which we must continually put to death.
External activities do not equal spiritual valuePreaching, traveling, writing books, and performing miracles do not determine a person's true value before God; self-denial and obedience do.
Passing through the sand of mind and emotionsHearing God's word engages our mind and stirs our emotions, but this internal response is still just passing through sand and has not yet hit rock.
When do you hit rock?A person hits rock and lays a solid foundation only when they choose to deny their own will in the specific area where God has given them light.
Rock solid against the stormsEnjoying Sunday services and understanding scripture is not enough; true stability against life's torrents comes from actually doing what God commands.
