4th Aug 2019 - Remember Those Who Led You - Charles Banna & John Pereira
4th Aug 2019 - Remember Those Who Led You - Charles Banna & John Pereira For more sermons please visit https://www.cfcindia.com/
Summary
The message encourages the congregation to remember and continually give thanks for all of God's blessings, drawing heavily from Psalm 103. The speaker emphasizes that we often forget the countless benefits God provides daily, such as the gift of breath, sight, and mobility. He warns that forgetting God's goodness is as easy as remembering others' failings, urging the listeners to never forget any of His benefits.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Welcome and worshipThe service begins with a greeting to the congregation and a period of musical worship celebrating God's glory.
Reflecting on God's goodnessThe speaker encourages the congregation to meditate on the depth of God's love and His eternal nature.
God bears our burdens dailyUsing Psalm 68, the speaker explains that God provides for His people every day and promises to carry them from birth even into their old age.
Worrying cannot lengthen your lifeWorry and anxiety do not add time to your life; instead, they shorten it. The Lord wants us to trust Him rather than living in fear.
Do not forget God's benefitsThe Psalmist commands us to bless the Lord and remember all His benefits, such as His healing and redemption.
Following the apostolic example of selfless serviceThe elders follow Paul's example by working to support themselves and serving voluntarily without seeking financial gain. This stands in contrast to modern preachers who focus on accumulating wealth from their congregations.
God's generosity and the faithfulness of leadersGod is not a poor God who needs our money; rather, we should recognize and appreciate the faithful, lifelong service of brothers who have built churches through much sacrifice.
The importance of obeying and supporting leadersBelievers should obey and submit to leaders who watch over their souls, so that these leaders can serve with joy rather than grief.Hebrews 13:17
The promise of God's blessing through honorBy honoring leaders and praying for them, believers can experience God's own honor and help further the cause of the gospel.1 Samuel 2:30
Considering how the Lord has led meThe speaker contemplates God's personal providence in his life, specifically how God acts as a father to the fatherless and a home for the lonely.
The call to acknowledge sin and receive true shepherdsReflecting on his past unfaithfulness, the speaker describes how God calls sinners back to Zion and provides shepherds after His own heart to feed them with knowledge.
The importance of a life transformed by the SpiritThe speaker emphasizes that true Christian growth comes from the Holy Spirit's control rather than human effort, and concludes with a call to remember and hold fast to the truths received.
A homework assignment for the churchBelievers are encouraged to write down everything they have received, heard, and kept throughout the years, including moments where they were tempted to drift away but repented.
The command to hold fastDrawing from Revelation 3:11, the speaker urges the church to hold onto what they have so that their crown is not taken and their lampstand is not removed.Revelation 3:11
A prayer for commitment and gratitudeThe speaker concludes with a prayer to live so that Christ is glorified in them, asking God to help the church's leaders shepherd with eagerness and to keep the congregation filled with gratitude.
