8th Oct 2023 - CFC Bangalore - Sunday Church Service
8th Oct 2023 - CFC Bangalore - Sunday Church Service For more sermons please visit https://www.cfcindia.com/
Summary
This service was characterized by corporate worship, featuring multiple songs of praise that focused on the glory, power, and saving nature of God. The congregation sang hymns celebrating God's works, the victory found in Jesus' name, and the enduring nature of His love and grace.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Adoration of God through musicThe service begins with the congregational singing of 'Joyful Joyful We Adore Thee,' focusing on God as the giver of immortal gladness and the source of all creation's praise.
Victory in the name of JesusThe congregation proclaims that victory is found in the name of Jesus and that Satan must flee when we stand in His name.
Acknowledging the greatness of GodThe speaker invites the congregation to reflect on the incomparable greatness of God, noting that His works are perfect, just, and faithful.
A prayer of gratitude and boldnessThe speaker leads a prayer, thanking Jesus for making it possible to approach the throne of grace with confidence because He has cleansed our hearts.
Recalling the week's memory versesThe speaker reviews last week's verse from Hebrews regarding endurance and introduces this week's promise of being born again through the imperishable word.Hebrews 12:3
The security of God's goodness and mercyReflecting on Psalm 23, the speaker emphasizes that because the Lord is our Shepherd, His goodness, mercy, and an overflowing cup will follow us all our lives.
Replacing strictness with mercy in our homesWhile discipline is sometimes necessary, we should seek forgiveness when we are too harsh and strive to be merciful toward our children rather than demanding they follow our own ways.
Seeking God's ways and goodnessJust as Moses sought to know God's ways rather than just His miracles, we should desire to see God's goodness so that we can be merciful to others.
The call to be merciful as God has been to usReflecting on the founding of CFC, the speaker challenges believers to practice mercy in all situations because mercy triumphs over judgment.
The difference between a herdsman and a shepherdUsing the parable of the Good Samaritan, the speaker contrasts those who prioritize duty over mercy with those who actively care for others. He warns against being a 'herdsman' who uses authority to drive people through compulsion or for personal gain.
The Shepherd seeks the lostThe speaker describes how God, as the Good Shepherd, actively pursues the lost sheep and brings them back with rejoicing. He encourages believers to follow this pattern by having compassion for those who are wandering.
A challenge to live with goodness and mercyThe speaker concludes by challenging the congregation to stop judging others and instead let God's goodness and mercy characterize their lives. He prays for a heart that is available to serve as a shepherd to those in need.
A prayer for a heart of fleshThe speaker concludes a prayer asking the Holy Spirit to replace hearts of stone with hearts of flesh and to pour out God's mercy on families.
Soaking in the goodness of GodThrough the lyrics of a song, the congregation reflects on how God's mercy and grace found them when they were weary and sinful.
Responding to kindness with goodnessUsing the example of David's reaction to the men of Jabesh Gilead, the speaker shows how we should repay kindness with God's goodness rather than seeking revenge.
