5th Feb 2023 - The Blessed Results Of Being Filled With The Spirit - Zac Poonen
5th Feb 2023 - The Blessed Results Of Being Filled With The Spirit - Zac Poonen For more sermons please visit https://www.cfcindia.com/
Summary
The message emphasizes that the greatest need is to seek the Lord with hungry and believing hearts, acknowledging that God is eager to work in us. The speaker encourages the congregation to focus on God's goodness, greatness, and mercy, drawing strength from scripture passages like Psalm 27 and the promise that if we seek the Lord, we will find Him. The core message is one of continuous seeking and receiving God's Spirit and Word.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
A declaration of praise despite life's hardshipsThe speaker opens with lyrics expressing that even when ambitions and plans are swept away by life's trials, God is still worthy of praise.
Standing in awe of the redeemed multitudeThe speaker reflects on being part of a vast multitude rescued from death and expresses that words are insufficient to thank God.
Focusing our hearts on God's attributesThe speaker invites the listeners to quiet their minds and meditate on God's goodness, majesty, power, and the mercies that lead us to repentance.
God's eagerness to fill usGod is more eager to work in us and fill us with His Spirit and Word than we are to receive Him.
Reviewing the week's memory versesThe speaker reviews promises from Second Chronicles regarding seeking God and commands from Proverbs regarding accepting discipline to become wise.Proverbs 19:20
The Spirit as the foundation for family lifeWhile the Old Testament focused on strict laws for families, the New Testament provides the command to be filled with the Spirit in Ephesians to produce lasting results like worship and gratitude.
Singing as a result of being filled with the SpiritBeing filled with the Holy Spirit brings a song into our hearts, making hymns and songs living to us even when we are alone.
Singing as a weapon against the devilDeveloping a habit of singing to the Lord is a powerful instrument that helps us overcome the accusations of the devil.
Christ became a curse to bring us the blessingBy becoming a curse on the tree, Jesus redeemed us so that the blessing of Abraham can come to us through the Holy Spirit.Deuteronomy 21:13
Leaving the aroma of Christ everywhereJust as a person can carry the scent of smoke from a room, being saturated with the Holy Spirit allows us to leave the fragrance of God's goodness and love on everyone we meet.
The Spirit-filled transformation of marriageBeing filled with the Spirit leads to biblical roles in marriage, where wives are subject to their husbands as unto the Lord and husbands love their wives sacrificially, just as Christ loved the church.
Refusing to fight human beings to maintain spiritual authorityTo have authority over the devil, we must refuse to fight with people over earthly matters and instead focus our strength on the true spiritual battle against demonic forces.
Let God teach the lessonWhen someone cheats you, it is not your business to teach them a lesson; leave that responsibility to God.
The danger of hiring the wrong helpUsing the story of King Amaziah in 2 Chronicles 2abilities 25, the speaker explains how the king hired idol-worshipping soldiers which God warned would lead to defeat.
Teaching children to depend on God aloneThe speaker shares personal experiences of living simply and teaching his children not to depend on wealthy relatives, but to rely solely on our Father in Heaven.
