26th August 2018 - CFC Sunday Church Service
Summary
The speaker emphasizes that true Christian life requires a direct, personal connection with Jesus Christ, rather than merely being connected to the church building or institution. He warns against the danger of having a 'form of godliness without the power' by emphasizing that growth comes only through connection to the Head, Christ. The message encourages the congregation to focus on their personal relationship with Jesus.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Musical WorshipThe service begins with congregational singing, including hymns such as '43,000 Tongues to Sing' and songs of adoration.
Opening Prayer and Scripture ReadingThe speaker leads a prayer of thanks for God's mercy and reads from Revelation 5 regarding the worthiness of the Lamb.
God is the source of all growthThe speaker asserts that true spiritual growth comes only from God and not from church doctrines or human leaders.
Checking for real spiritual growthThe speaker asks if attending church and hearing messages has actually resulted in a deeper connection to Jesus or just personal enrichment.
The danger of being defrauded of your prizeUsing Colossians, the speaker warns against losing the precious connection to Christ by focusing on self-made religion or legalistic rules.Colossians 2:18–19
Claiming your birthright through the Holy SpiritThe speaker encourages believers to seek the baptism of the Holy Spirit as a promised birthright to empower them against a perverse generation.
The call to be saved from a perverse generationReflecting on the early church's devotion to teaching and fellowship, the speaker emphasizes the need for believers to allow God's word to bear fruit in their lives.
The danger of religious activity without lifeTrue spiritual life is not produced by simply attending meetings or listening to messages, but by coming directly to Jesus.
Honoring God through pure testimonyAs members share testimonies of how the church has helped them, the speaker reminds everyone that only the Lord should be glorified and honored.
God honors honesty and desperation for the Holy SpiritA speaker shares how their period of sin and discouragement led to a desperate prayer that resulted in being filled with the power of the Holy Spirit.
The privilege of fellowship with the saintsA testimony describes how being part of the church community allows one to truly comprehend the vastness of Christ's love.
The importance of denying self and repenting of prideA member shares how the Holy Spirit convicted them of pride regarding money, leading them to repent and refocus on God as their only goal.
Lessons learned from the churchThe speaker reflects on how the church has taught them to love God above all else, to praise Him in every situation, and to eliminate grumbling from their heart.
Finding identity and salvation in ChristA testimony of how moving to Bangalore for a job led to discovering God as a loving Father and finding eternal hope through the church.
Praying for God's glory among the nationsThe speaker leads a prayer for God to be exalted among all nations and for a pure testimony to be raised up in every place.
