18th Dec 2022 - CFC Sunday Church Service | Frequent Flyers In Rage Will Always Have Crash Landing
18th Dec 2022 - CFC Bangalore - Sunday Church Service For more sermons please visit https://www.cfcindia.com/
Summary
The sermon uses the story of Cain and Abel to teach that God's regard is not based on the type of offering, but on the person offering it. The key takeaway is that God first regards the man, and only then does He regard the offering. The speaker emphasizes that when we become angry, our countenance changes, mirroring Cain's reaction.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
A song of thanks for God's healingThe congregation begins by singing about how God has taken away sin, shame, and sickness to provide healing.
Praising the Merciful SaviorThe worship continues by adoring Jesus as a redeemer and friend who provides grace and healing.
God's eternal plan and His invitation to usThe speaker declares that God knows our lives from the beginning and invites us to come boldly to Him through the blood of Jesus.
God's requirement to fear Him and keep His commandmentsDrawing from Ecclesiastes, the speaker establishes that the ultimate conclusion of life is to fear God and obey His commands.Ecclesiastes 12:13
Why God rejected Cain's offeringUsing the story of Cain and Abel, the speaker explains that God looks at the heart of the person before the offering itself.
Disciplining children without acting in angerThe speaker advises parents to be firm when disciplining children but warns against doing so out of uncontrolled rage.
Pursuing the fruit of the SpiritChristians should seek to cultivate the fruit of the Spirit, such as love and peace, through the help of the Holy Spirit rather than relying on their own strength.
Jesus' higher standard for angerWhile the Old Covenant forbade murder, Jesus teaches in the New Covenant that harboring anger or insults toward a brother is a serious offense before God.
The power of self-control and meditationTrue strength is found in ruling one's own spirit through self-control and finding prosperity by meditating on God's word day and night.
Understanding the reality of anger and sinUsing Proverbs, the speaker notes that a hot-tempered person abounds in transgression, but encourages believers not to condemn themselves as they battle this sin.Proverbs 29:22
The power of your new identity in ChristBelievers should memorize and confess that their old self was crucified with Christ, allowing them to live as a new creation where sin no longer has dominion.
The promise of victory over besetting sinsJust as God promised the Israelites they would see their enemies no more, He promises that the sins you are currently battling will one day be defeated.Exodus 14:13
God offers a chance to repentReflecting on the parable of the prodigal son, the speaker notes that God provides an opportunity for those who wander to return and be part of His celebration.
The danger of a reactive temperamentUsing the example of Jonah's anger and his reaction to a small plant, the speaker illustrates how easily humans can be swayed by minor comforts or discomforts.
God's promise of a new heartThe message concludes with the hope that God can deliver us from sin and replace a heart of stone with a soft, living heart through His Spirit.Ezekiel 36:26
