Bobby McDonald - Taking Action On God's Word

Bobby McDonaldJune 28, 201713mWatch on YouTube

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Speaker: Bobby McDonald Title: Taking Action On God's Word Date: 06-25-2017 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)

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The central message is that Christian life is a call to action, emphasizing that hearing God's word requires corresponding action to be truly transformative. The speaker draws from the example of Peter being roused by an angel and the wisdom of building a house on the rock, stressing that merely feeling nourished by teaching is insufficient; one must have an intention to actively apply what is heard. This commitment to action is what allows believers to live a life that reflects Christ.

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Get up quickly like Peter in prisonLike the angel who struck Peter in prison and told him to get up quickly, believers face a temptation to wallow in discouragement rather than rise up.

Godly saints are people of actionGodly saints throughout history did not just admire God's words; they took them and ran with them like swords, seizing the kingdom of God by force.Matthew 11:12

Responding to morning calls to actionMorning gatherings provide many immediate applications, such as persistent prayer like Elijah, remembering Jesus' blood in temptation, and refusing to fear.

Hearing and acting on Jesus' wordsJesus contrasts the wise man who builds his house on the rock not just with someone who hears His words, but specifically with someone who acts on them.

Having a spiritual to-do listReading the Bible or attending a meeting should always result in an intention to do something rather than just walking away with a feeling of nourishment.

Learning from past generations with no BiblesChristians in past centuries lived remarkably Christlike lives with barely any access to Scripture simply because they faithfully acted on the little they knew.

Avoiding the restaurant trapGoing to church or reading the word just to feel inspired without putting anything into practice is like going to a restaurant merely to smell the food.

The danger of the dry rockWithout putting truth into practice, Christians can sit in church for decades absorbing nothing, remaining dry on the inside like a river rock split open.

Finding action in general encouragementsEven when a truth is an encouragement rather than a direct command, like knowing God loves us as much as Jesus, we can take action by meditating and thanking Him.

Standing on the shoulders of giantsBelievers should not feel intimidated by the deep revelations of others, because the same Holy Spirit can give us revelation as we meditate on the truth.

Leaving behind guilt over forgotten rulesGod is not a harsh taskmaster demanding we remember a thousand past rules, but a merciful Father who highlights what matters for us today.

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