7. Zac Poonen - Those Who Give God Their Best

Zac PoonenMay 27, 20171h 9mWatch on YouTube

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Speaker: Zac Poonen Title: Those Who Give God Their Best Date: 05-21-2017 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)

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The central message is that God accepts offerings based on the heart's attitude, not the offering itself. Drawing from the story of Cain and Abel, the speaker emphasizes that giving God one's very best—whether it's time, energy, or material goods—stems from a heart that recognizes God's prior bestowment. Furthermore, the sermon warns that even a perfect offering will be rejected if the individual is unreconciled with their brother, citing Matthew 5.

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Why did God accept Abel's offering and not Cain's?Cain brought an ordinary offering of the fruit of the ground, while Abel brought the very firstlings and fat portions of his flock, showing a heart that gave God his best.

Two streams in ChristendomEvery believer falls into one of two streams: those who give God their very best out of gratitude, and those who give merely to ease their conscience.

An offering rejected due to an unreconciled heartJesus taught in Matthew 5 that if you have wronged your brother, God will not accept your offering until you go and be reconciled.Matthew 5:22

The same principle in MalachiIn the book of Malachi, God rebuked the priests for offering blind, lame, and sick animals that cost them nothing, showing that God rejects uncommitted, cheap worship.Malachi 1:6

Paul's warning to the elders of EphesusBefore leaving Ephesus, Paul warned the elders that after his departure, savage wolves would enter in and divisions would arise because believers failed to take warnings seriously.

The loss of first love in RevelationDecades later, the church in Ephesus had lost its fervent love for Christ, prompting Jesus to warn that He would remove their lampstand unless they repented.

Building a church that addresses real needsThe speaker shares his own journey of starting a church focused on practical holiness, real family fellowship, and dealing with actual temptations rather than empty rituals.

A desire to obey every single commandmentJust as a student seeks to complete all courses for a degree, a Christian should aim to obey every commandment in Scripture, including loving enemies and blessing those who curse them.

Claiming the promises of GodScriptural promises are like checks meant to be deposited in the bank of heaven through faith rather than just framed and hung on a wall.

Authority over the power of the enemyBelievers have been given divine authority over all the power of the enemy, which is greater than dark power just as a traffic policeman's authority stops heavy trucks.Luke 10:19

The supreme passage on unityPhilippians chapter 2 calls believers to have the same mind and purpose by putting away selfishness and pride and regarding others as more important than themselves.Philippians 2:2

Progressive sanctificationOvercoming sin is a gradual process of peeling away layers of the flesh like a large onion, starting with easier areas like not getting offended.

The ultimate example of JesusJesus left heaven, became a man, humbled Himself as a servant, and died as a criminal, proving that God exalts those who humble themselves to the lowest place.

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

Two streams in ChristendomEvery believer falls into one of two streams: those who give God their very best out of gratitude, and those who give merely to ease their conscience.

An offering rejected due to an unreconciled heartJesus taught in Matthew 5 that if you have wronged your brother, God will not accept your offering until you go and be reconciled.Matthew 5:22

The loss of first love in RevelationDecades later, the church in Ephesus had lost its fervent love for Christ, prompting Jesus to warn that He would remove their lampstand unless they repented.

Claiming the promises of GodScriptural promises are like checks meant to be deposited in the bank of heaven through faith rather than just framed and hung on a wall.

Progressive sanctificationOvercoming sin is a gradual process of peeling away layers of the flesh like a large onion, starting with easier areas like not getting offended.

The ultimate example of JesusJesus left heaven, became a man, humbled Himself as a servant, and died as a criminal, proving that God exalts those who humble themselves to the lowest place.

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