CFC Daily Devotions - Zac Poonen
Excerpt from the message: What It Means To Be A Disciple Of Jesus - Zac Poonen
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Summary
True discipleship requires a radical commitment to dying to self, mirroring Christ's crucifixion, which means having an unshakeable reaction to both praise and criticism. Furthermore, following Jesus demands giving up all possessions, not just what is held tightly, and living with radical trust in God's provision. This commitment involves prioritizing spiritual purity over worldly comfort or status.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
What does it mean to take up your cross?Taking up your cross means to die, moving past the Old Testament path of following Jesus on earth to Paul's reality of being crucified with Christ daily.
How does a dead man respond to criticism and praise?When you are truly crucified with Christ, being called an idiot or praised as a great man produces the exact same neutral reaction.
Dead men do not complainA lack of fruit in Christian lives comes from not truly dying to self, as dead men never complain about God or how people treat them.
Rejecting superficial ChristianityMost Christians treat church as a social club to gossip and get stirred up, but true discipleship requires a serious commitment to dying to oneself.
Building a pure churchThe goal is not to build a large multitude, but a pure church of dedicated followers who are willing to hate family ties and follow Jesus.
The third condition of discipleship: money and possessionsThe third condition of being a disciple is letting go of your own possessions, meaning you hold loosely to the things you clutch tightly.Luke 14:33
Leaving a career to trust God full-timeLeaving his naval job with zero in the bank set the pattern for a life of depending entirely on God without joining a society or taking a guaranteed salary.
Three vital pieces of financial adviceFollowing advice received sixty years ago, the speaker never made financial needs known, never borrowed or went into debt, and lived very simply.
CFC Daily Devotions - Zac Poonen
Excerpt from the message: What It Means To Be A Disciple Of Jesus - Zac Poonen
To listen to the complete message click here : https://www.cfcindia.com/sermon/what-it-means-to-be-a-disciple-of-jesus
Visit our website for more information: https://www.cfcindia.com
Summary
True discipleship requires a radical commitment to dying to self, mirroring Christ's crucifixion, which means having an unshakeable reaction to both praise and criticism. Furthermore, following Jesus demands giving up all possessions, not just what is held tightly, and living with radical trust in God's provision. This commitment involves prioritizing spiritual purity over worldly comfort or status.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
What does it mean to take up your cross?Taking up your cross means to die, moving past the Old Testament path of following Jesus on earth to Paul's reality of being crucified with Christ daily.
How does a dead man respond to criticism and praise?When you are truly crucified with Christ, being called an idiot or praised as a great man produces the exact same neutral reaction.
Dead men do not complainA lack of fruit in Christian lives comes from not truly dying to self, as dead men never complain about God or how people treat them.
Rejecting superficial ChristianityMost Christians treat church as a social club to gossip and get stirred up, but true discipleship requires a serious commitment to dying to oneself.
Building a pure churchThe goal is not to build a large multitude, but a pure church of dedicated followers who are willing to hate family ties and follow Jesus.
The third condition of discipleship: money and possessionsThe third condition of being a disciple is letting go of your own possessions, meaning you hold loosely to the things you clutch tightly.Luke 14:33
Leaving a career to trust God full-timeLeaving his naval job with zero in the bank set the pattern for a life of depending entirely on God without joining a society or taking a guaranteed salary.
Three vital pieces of financial adviceFollowing advice received sixty years ago, the speaker never made financial needs known, never borrowed or went into debt, and lived very simply.
