The Church – A Place Of Sacrifice And Protection - Zac Poonen
Bangalore Conference 2011 Theme: New Wine In New Wineskins Message Title: The Church – A Place Of Sacrifice And Protection - Zac Poonen Visit our website for more information: www.cfcindia.com
Summary
The central message emphasizes that the church is a place of mutual dependence, where every member, no matter how gifted, must recognize their need for others. The speaker warns against self-exaltation, reminding the congregation that no individual is indispensable to God's work. True service involves humbly doing the work God has given, knowing that only works done for eternity will remain.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Jesus had a small churchJesus focused on the specific few people God gave Him to shepherd, rather than trying to reach the whole world.
Doing the will of GodOnly the work done in obedience to the will of God will remain forever when humanity stands before Him.1 John 2:17
Moses did exactly as the Lord commandedExodus repeatedly emphasizes that Moses built every detail of the tabernacle exactly as God commanded, which resulted in the glory of the Lord filling it.Exodus 39:1
The exact place of the templeSolomon built the house of the Lord at the specific location of the threshing floor of Ornan, where David offered a sacrifice.
I will not offer to God that which costs me nothingDavid refused to take the threshing floor for free, declaring that he would not offer an offering to God that cost him nothing.
Mount Moriah and AbrahamMount Moriah was the site where Abraham walked three days to offer his son Isaac, gaining deep supernatural revelations of Christ through ultimate sacrifice.
The pattern given to DavidGod gave the detailed plan of the temple to David, a man after His own heart, rather than to Solomon, the wisest human.1 Chronicles 28:11
A house of sacrificeAfter completing the temple, Solomon was told by God that this place of sacrifice is where God's eyes and ears are open to hear His people.2 Chronicles 7:11
My eyes and my heart will be there perpetuallyGod promises to place His name, eyes, and heart on the church forever, providing ultimate protection for believers and their families.
