Austin CFC 2016 - Zac Poonen conference - Q/A Session
ACFC 2016 - Zac Poonen conference - Q/A Session
Summary
The speaker discusses the nature of Christian leadership, emphasizing that true spiritual guidance resembles a father caring for his family rather than a detached teacher. He also addresses repentance, clarifying that while one can repent until death or Christ's return, sinning against the Holy Spirit is an attitude of persistent resistance. Finally, he outlines a hierarchical model for building Christian life: God's love as the foundation, followed by personal walk with God, then family life, and finally ministry/church-building.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Why Jesus sat when he spokeWhile Old Testament prophets always stood, Jesus sat when he taught like a father at the dining table, illustrating that New Covenant leadership is like a family rather than a classroom.
Is there a time when God stops granting repentance?People can repent until death or Christ's return, but a person can cross a line against the Holy Spirit where they lose all desire to repent and treat sin as a joke.
Building the three-story house of church and familyBuilding the church requires a foundation of God's love, a first story of a personal walk with God, a second story of family life, and only then building the church or ministry.
Being filled with the Holy SpiritReceiving Christ brings the Holy Spirit into the heart, but being filled requires opening every room of your life to His control rather than keeping areas closed.Romans 8:9
How our church differs from others regarding money and focusThe church focuses on daily life rather than just Sunday services and strictly refuses to beg for money, take formal collections, or pay elders, placing warning signs on the contribution box.
Is repentance a continuous lifestyle?The goal of the Christian life is to become like Jesus Christ, which requires a daily process of self-judgment and repentance because we have not yet reached perfection.
Can someone lose their salvation?Scripture warns that we are partakers of Christ if we hold fast our confidence firm to the end, and Jesus warns that an overcomer's name will not be erased from the Book of Life.
Did Jesus suffer eternal hell on the cross?Physical death does not pay the penalty for sin; Jesus suffered eternal separation from God during the last three hours on the cross as an infinite being, experiencing the agony of hell for us.
Forgiveness versus fellowshipForgiveness is a choice you make internally, whereas fellowship requires trust; you can forgive someone completely while choosing to avoid future contact for the sake of peace.
Understanding grace and physical sicknessGrace includes the forgiveness of sins, power to overcome temptation, and divine strength in weakness, meaning God sometimes grants grace instead of healing physical sickness to keep us humble.Ephesians 1:7
How to know if God is calling you to full-time ministryA call to ministry must be a clear expression in the heart confirmed by Scripture and verified by mature godly men, though supporting oneself like Paul is often the best safeguard.
The measure of faith and not quenching the SpiritBelievers must live according to their own measure of faith rather than forcing others to match it, and keep the fire of the Holy Spirit burning by maintaining a clear conscience and choosing humility.
Submission to authority in the churchTrue biblical authority is accepted from beneath for protection rather than imposed from above like a worldly hierarchy or cult.
Head covering, tongues, and marriage guidelinesScriptural principles are encouraged for head coverings when praying, spiritual gifts like tongues must be genuine rather than counterfeit, and marriage to unbelievers is strictly warned against.
Child discipline and the stance on divorceParents should discipline children to teach obedience while avoiding harshness and balancing punishment with quality time, and the church holds a firm stand against divorce and remarriage.
