Worshipping God When Suffering By Zac Poonen
Summary
The speaker emphasizes that true Christianity requires living according to the New Testament standard, which involves desiring nothing but God. He draws from James 5 to teach patience, comparing the Christian life to a farmer waiting for a harvest, urging believers not to complain or judge others because the Lord's return is near. Suffering and trials are likened to the birth pains before Christ's return, and enduring them patiently, like the Old Testament prophets and Job, leads to a great reward.
Description
Speaker: Zac Poonen Title: Worshipping God When Suffering Date: 08-28-2016 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)
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