Dates : 19th and 20th November 2016 (Saturday & Sunday) Theme: Living A Heavenly Life On Earth ఈ లోకములో పరలోకపు జీవితము జీవించుట
Summary
The message emphasizes that true Christian living requires a heart of gratitude and humility, contrasting worldly ambition with devotion to Christ. The speaker warns against self-importance, comparing it to how God accepts offerings based on the heart rather than the value or performance. Ultimately, the focus must be on pleasing God, not on earthly recognition or status.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Recognizing the root sickness of self-importanceJust as a doctor finds the root cause of an illness, we must recognize that wanting to be the most important person in the world is a sickness that leads to murmuring and complaining.
Stop complaining against anyoneHaving a negative attitude toward someone causes you to always find something wrong in that person, which destroys thanksgiving in the church.
Willingly taking the second placeBelievers are called to bear with one another and prefer others before themselves, gladly taking the second or last place.
Why God accepted Abel and rejected CainGod accepted Abel because he brought the best of the flock with blood, whereas Cain did not give his best, leading to anger when his countenance fell.
Reading the Bible like a legal documentIf we truly honor God, we must read the Bible with the same meticulous care as a legal document, making sure we do not miss a single word.
Yielding all intelligence and work to GodWe must present our bodies and all our intellectual abilities as a living sacrifice to God, doing even our secular work for His glory.
Examining the true nature of our relationship with GodMany people treat God like a distant acquaintance rather than someone they love deeply, which is why their spiritual lives remain unfulfilled.
Fighting for position versus loving JesusPeople who fight for positions, promotions, and status in the world more than they love Jesus miss out on the true fire and power of God.
Deciding never to complainThe speaker resolved long ago never to complain in life, recognizing that murmuring is sin and that true faith maintains a posture of thanksgiving.
Jehoshaphat seeking the Lord in crisisWhen faced with a great multitude of enemies, King Jehoshaphat admitted his powerlessness and turned completely to seek the Lord.
The battle belongs to GodThe Lord answered through a prophet that the battle was not theirs but God's, instructing them simply to stand firm and see the salvation of the Lord.
Putting singers in the frontlineIn a display of radical faith, they put people singing and praising the Lord in the front of the army, demonstrating that praise defeats the enemy.
The sacrifice of thanksgiving when solutions failWhen human methods fail to solve problems after days of trying, we must stop pleading, offer the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and watch God bring deliverance.
