Speaker: Zac Poonen
Title: Living by Faith and Honoring God
Date: 07/13/2025
Our Goal as Christians is this: To be an exact reflection of Jesus, the Son of God (Romans 8:29)
We do this individually by growing in purity in our personal lives (1 John 3:2-3)
We do this corporately by becoming fully functioning members of a local Church (Ephesians 4:11-16)
Summary
Zac Poonen teaches that living by faith means absolute dependence on God rather than self-reliance, illustrated through the symbolic contrast of the tree of life (dependence on God) and the tree of knowledge of good and evil (dependence on self). He emphasizes that honoring God through faith—praying without doubt and trusting Him completely in all situations—ensures God's honor in return, as promised in 1 Samuel 2:30, and that this principle is foundational to experiencing answered prayers and spiritual growth.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Asking in faith without doubtingPrayer expresses dependence on God, and James teaches that we must ask in faith without doubting, otherwise we will receive nothing from the Lord.James 1:6
Those who honor me, I will honorTrue obedience is the obedience of faith, resting on the eternal principle from First Samuel that God will honor those who honor Him according to the light they have.1 Samuel 2:30
The tree of life and the tree of knowledgeThe tree of life symbolizes complete dependence on God, whereas the tree of knowledge of good and evil represents dependence upon oneself.
Choosing between God and self in tough situationsIn every trial, believers face the choice between trusting God completely or relying on their own strength, which dictates whether they truly honor Him.
Building confidence in GodJust as people trust an influential human helper, we must have deep confidence in God, who holds ultimate influence from heaven over the whole earth.
Beginning prayer with our Father in heavenJesus taught us to start prayer by recognizing God as our loving Father and the most powerful person in the universe, which stirs genuine faith for answers.
Speaker: Zac Poonen
Title: Living by Faith and Honoring God
Date: 07/13/2025
Our Goal as Christians is this: To be an exact reflection of Jesus, the Son of God (Romans 8:29)
We do this individually by growing in purity in our personal lives (1 John 3:2-3)
We do this corporately by becoming fully functioning members of a local Church (Ephesians 4:11-16)
Summary
Zac Poonen teaches that living by faith means absolute dependence on God rather than self-reliance, illustrated through the symbolic contrast of the tree of life (dependence on God) and the tree of knowledge of good and evil (dependence on self). He emphasizes that honoring God through faith—praying without doubt and trusting Him completely in all situations—ensures God's honor in return, as promised in 1 Samuel 2:30, and that this principle is foundational to experiencing answered prayers and spiritual growth.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Asking in faith without doubtingPrayer expresses dependence on God, and James teaches that we must ask in faith without doubting, otherwise we will receive nothing from the Lord.James 1:6
Those who honor me, I will honorTrue obedience is the obedience of faith, resting on the eternal principle from First Samuel that God will honor those who honor Him according to the light they have.1 Samuel 2:30
The tree of life and the tree of knowledgeThe tree of life symbolizes complete dependence on God, whereas the tree of knowledge of good and evil represents dependence upon oneself.
Choosing between God and self in tough situationsIn every trial, believers face the choice between trusting God completely or relying on their own strength, which dictates whether they truly honor Him.
Building confidence in GodJust as people trust an influential human helper, we must have deep confidence in God, who holds ultimate influence from heaven over the whole earth.
Beginning prayer with our Father in heavenJesus taught us to start prayer by recognizing God as our loving Father and the most powerful person in the universe, which stirs genuine faith for answers.
