Speaker: Bobby McDonald
Title: Being Diligent to Enter God's Rest
Date: 08-26-2018
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
The ultimate goal for Christians is to become an exact reflection of Jesus Christ. This transformation is achieved both individually through cultivating purity in one's personal life and corporately by actively participating as fully functioning members within the local church.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
We cannot bear our burdens aloneTrying to fight spiritual battles alone is impossible; we need fellowship with God first and with others to experience victory.
Approaching the Word for relationshipGoing to the Bible to spend time with Jesus brings rejuvenation, whereas reading it out of mere obligation yields unfruitful results.
Why is scripture sometimes vague?God leaves certain practical details out of a systematic manual to drive us into a personal love relationship and daily dependence on Him.
Returning to childlike faithInstead of overcomplicating our walk with heavy theology, we must simply obey and come to Jesus when we are weary.
Continuing in the truths we have learnedWe must resist spiritual amnesia by holding fast to the foundational truths that have previously changed our lives and worked for others.
Life is like going to the gymJesus stands ready to help us lift the heavy barbell of life, but if we leave Him and try to handle it alone, Satan uses that weight to torment us.
Two types of sufferingThere is a good, victorious pain when pushing upward with Jesus, contrasted with the miserable torment of inward sin and defeat when we refuse His help.
Unbelief as the root of inward struggleOur biggest source of unrest is the hidden belief that the weight is too much and that God will not actually help us.
An illustration of promise and peaceJust like a struggling man's inward torment instantly stops the moment he holds a winning lottery ticket, faith in God's promises quiets our anxiety before our situation is even resolved.
Diligent to enter that restScripture tells us that those who believe enter rest, requiring us to be diligent and refuse to stop pushing until God grants supernatural strength.
Keep pushing through oppressionWhen facing ongoing struggles or oppression, we must keep pressing forward through prayer, thanksgiving, fellowship, and praising God.
Learning the new songThe song of praising God in the midst of earthly trials can only be learned here on earth, and our capacity for joy in heaven corresponds to how well we learn it now.
Speaker: Bobby McDonald
Title: Being Diligent to Enter God's Rest
Date: 08-26-2018
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
The ultimate goal for Christians is to become an exact reflection of Jesus Christ. This transformation is achieved both individually through cultivating purity in one's personal life and corporately by actively participating as fully functioning members within the local church.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
We cannot bear our burdens aloneTrying to fight spiritual battles alone is impossible; we need fellowship with God first and with others to experience victory.
Approaching the Word for relationshipGoing to the Bible to spend time with Jesus brings rejuvenation, whereas reading it out of mere obligation yields unfruitful results.
Why is scripture sometimes vague?God leaves certain practical details out of a systematic manual to drive us into a personal love relationship and daily dependence on Him.
Returning to childlike faithInstead of overcomplicating our walk with heavy theology, we must simply obey and come to Jesus when we are weary.
Continuing in the truths we have learnedWe must resist spiritual amnesia by holding fast to the foundational truths that have previously changed our lives and worked for others.
Life is like going to the gymJesus stands ready to help us lift the heavy barbell of life, but if we leave Him and try to handle it alone, Satan uses that weight to torment us.
Two types of sufferingThere is a good, victorious pain when pushing upward with Jesus, contrasted with the miserable torment of inward sin and defeat when we refuse His help.
Unbelief as the root of inward struggleOur biggest source of unrest is the hidden belief that the weight is too much and that God will not actually help us.
An illustration of promise and peaceJust like a struggling man's inward torment instantly stops the moment he holds a winning lottery ticket, faith in God's promises quiets our anxiety before our situation is even resolved.
Diligent to enter that restScripture tells us that those who believe enter rest, requiring us to be diligent and refuse to stop pushing until God grants supernatural strength.
Keep pushing through oppressionWhen facing ongoing struggles or oppression, we must keep pressing forward through prayer, thanksgiving, fellowship, and praising God.
Learning the new songThe song of praising God in the midst of earthly trials can only be learned here on earth, and our capacity for joy in heaven corresponds to how well we learn it now.
