27th March 2022 - CFC Sunday Church Service | How God Enables Us To Prophesy - Zac Poonen
27th March 2022 - CFC Sunday Church Service | How God Enables Us To Prophesy - Zac Poonen
Summary
The message emphasizes that while love should be the greatest aim, believers should also ask for the special gifts of the Holy Spirit, particularly prophecy. Prophetic words are vital today for encouraging, edifying, and building up the church, especially as external pressures increase. The goal is to be receptive to the Spirit's word so that it can be an effective witness.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Why we become dull of hearingThe author of Hebrews had much to share, but the listeners had become dull of hearing and lacked the inner ear to hear what the Spirit says.Hebrews 5:11
God treats us the way we treat othersGod treats people in the same way they treat others; if we are hard and unmerciful toward our family and neighbors, God will be hard on us.
The daily attitude of forgivenessWe must cultivate a daily attitude of forgiving others just as we ask God to forgive us, guarding our inner attitude rather than our memory.
How Paul received his ministryApostle Paul received his ministry of comfort not from studying in a bible school, but by receiving God's encouragement through his own trials and sharing it.
Affliction on every sidePaul experienced external conflicts and internal fears in Macedonia, but God delivered and encouraged him through those very difficulties.2 Corinthians 7:5–6
Being open to encouragement from younger believersWe must remain humble enough to receive comfort and encouragement from younger brothers or those who came to the faith long after us.
What prophecy actually isAccording to 1 Corinthians 14, prophecy involves building up, challenging, and comforting others, which requires pursuing love first.1 Corinthians 14:3
Family life and mutual love and respectChildren learn their habits from watching their parents, which is why husbands must love their wives and wives must respect their husbands.
