3rd January 2021 - Sunday Church Service | Look in Three Directions This Year - Zac Poonen

Zac PoonenJanuary 3, 20211h 4mWatch on YouTube

Summary

This is a Sunday church service led by Zac Poonen featuring congregational worship and praise. The transcript captures primarily the worship and singing portions of the service, with hymns and contemporary songs centered on praising God, trusting in His salvation, and lifting burdens through faith in Jesus Christ.

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The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.

Reciting the memory verse from John 13The congregation is reminded of last week's command from John's Gospel about being blessed if they do what Jesus said.John 13:17

Claiming the promise in Romans 6The congregation repeats the new memory verse regarding sin not being master over believers because they are under grace.Romans 6:14

Introduction to Zac Poonen's message on Isaiah 6The speaker introduces the new year message based on Isaiah chapter 6, focusing on Isaiah's vision of the Lord, his confession, and his willingness to be sent.

Looking in three directions this yearThe speaker introduces three directions to look throughout the year, beginning with seeing the Lord sitting on a throne lofty and exalted in Isaiah 6.Isaiah 6:1

Running the race looking unto JesusBelievers are instructed to run the Christian life by keeping their eyes fixed on Jesus, who sits at the right hand of God's throne.Hebrews 12:1–2

Recognizing the holiness of GodThe seraphs covering themselves with four wings illustrates that we need to spend twice as much time worshiping God as serving Him, recognizing His absolute holiness.Isaiah 6:2–3

All authority belongs to the LordBefore facing the world, we must realize that all authority in heaven and earth has been given to our Lord, who controls everything.Matthew 28:18

Seeing our own sin in God's presenceWhen Isaiah saw the holiness of God, he did not point out the sins of others anymore but cried out regarding his own uncleanness.

Defining sin as falling short of Christ's glorySin is defined through Romans as falling short of the glory of God seen in Jesus Christ, which includes attitudes, motives, and thoughts.Romans 3:23

Keeping a blameless conscienceFollowing the apostle Paul's example in Acts, believers must do their utmost to keep their conscience clear before God and men at all times.Acts 24:16

The conscience as the sensitive eye of the spiritJesus compared the conscience to the eye, the most sensitive part of the body, which must be washed immediately when dust enters so vision remains clear.Luke 11:34

Responding to God's call to goAfter Isaiah was cleansed by the burning coal from the altar, he heard the Lord's call and offered himself to be sent.Isaiah 6:6–8

It is more blessed to give than to receiveJesus taught that there is a greater blessing in passing on what God has given us rather than merely keeping blessings to ourselves like a stagnant sea.Acts 20:35

Encouraging one another dailyBelievers are commanded in Hebrews to encourage one another every single day to prevent people from being hardened by the deceitfulness of sin.Hebrews 3:13

Closing prayer and the need for the Holy SpiritThe message concludes with an encouragement to pray daily to be baptized with the Holy Spirit and fire in order to fulfill this ministry.

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3rd January 2021 - Sunday Church Service | Look in Three Directions This Year - Zac Poonen

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