Be Built on the Rock (Act Like Men: Part 5) - Zac Poonen - March 19, 2011
http://rlcfchurch.org RLCF Men's Leadership Conference 2011 River of Life Christian Fellowship 1306 N Lincoln Avenue, Loveland, Colorado - 80537, USA
Summary
The speaker emphasizes the need for Christians to move beyond mere knowledge and attain true revelation from Scripture, which changes one's life and behavior. He distinguishes between 'bright ideas' seeking honor and genuine revelation, which is characterized by a life transformation. The message stresses that the New Testament focuses heavily on spiritual blessings—such as rejoicing always and the divine nature—rather than solely on physical healing or material prosperity.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Praying for the spirit of wisdom and revelationPaul prayed for believers to receive a spirit of revelation in the knowledge of Christ, which changes behavior rather than just providing clever ideas.
The tenth commandment and confronting inner lustWhile external commandments regulate outward actions, the tenth commandment addresses inward desires, exposing human hypocrisy and the need for absolute honesty.
Confessing personal hypocrisy before GodTrue spiritual breakthrough begins when a person stops pretending to have a righteousness they do not possess and surrenders their inner life to God.
Living with a constant sense of needBeing poor in spirit means recognizing one's complete dependence on God's grace every single day to live a holy life.
Understanding unceasing prayerPrayer in the New Testament is like breathing—an unceasing, unconscious expression of absolute dependence on God rather than a rigid clock-watching exercise.Luke 18:1
Building on the rock by doing God's wordJesus taught that the wise person who builds on the rock is the one who hears His words and actually obeys them in their daily life.
Faithfulness in small things and fragments of timeJesus demonstrated faithfulness by gathering leftover fragments, teaching disciples to manage resources, money, and time without waste.John 6:12
Distinguishing congregations from the New Testament ChurchAn old covenant congregation can experience miracles and have religious activities while remaining disobedient, whereas the true church is a body of obedient people.
The true mark of discipleship is loveJesus stated that the definitive mark of His true disciples is that they love one another, superseding all denominational or cultural labels.
Demolishing human walls to build the churchRebuilding the social, racial, or educational walls that Christ destroyed on the cross turns a fellowship into a social club rather than the Church of Jesus Christ.
