17th Dec 2023 - CFC Bangalore | Rejoice In What God Has Done For You - Zac Poonen
17th Dec 2023 - CFC Bangalore | Rejoice In What God Has Done For You - Zac Poonen | Being Good And Faithful Till The End - Sanjay Poonen For more sermons please visit https://www.cfcindia.com/
Summary
The sermon is primarily a worship service, focusing on praising God's holiness, might, and enduring love. The speaker repeatedly directs the congregation to praise God for His presence, His saving grace, and His constant care. The message emphasizes acknowledging God's sovereignty and reliance on Him through worship.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Welcoming God into the gatheringThe speaker opens by thanking God for the opportunity to gather and invites the Holy Spirit to have His way in the service.
Adoration of our SaviorThe congregation sings a hymn of worship to the precious Savior, acknowledging His mighty name and His role as the bringer of salvation.
Giving thanks for God's faithfulnessThe worship continues with a song of gratitude, thanking God for His presence, His strength in trials, and His constant support through all seasons of life.
Opening prayer and worshipThe service begins with a time of worship, centering on God's presence and His worthiness to receive glory and honor.
Reviewing memory versesThe speaker reviews the previous week's command from Ecclesiastes and introduces today's promise from 1 John 4:16 regarding God's love.1 John 4:16
The joy of seeing God's power in actionReflecting on Luke 10, the speaker describes the great excitement the disciples felt when they returned after successfully casting out demons.Luke 10:1–17
The origin of pride in the universeThe speaker describes how Satan's fall began with an unhappy desire to be above God and to hold a higher position than he was appointed to.
Authority through the Holy SpiritJesus grants authority over the power of Satan to those filled with the Holy Spirit, a power the speaker experienced personally after being baptized in the Spirit.
The path of true humilityTrue Christian growth is the opposite of the world; it involves moving toward a lower estimation of oneself and finding joy in God's work rather than one's own service.
Two opposing spirits in the worldThere are two directions in life: the spirit of the devil which seeks to rise up and be cast down, and the way of Jesus which involves descending in humility to be raised by God.
What true exaltation looks likeTrue exaltation is not about gaining titles or positions, but being delivered from the rule of sin and comparison in one's life.
A call to focus on God's faithfulnessThe speaker concludes by encouraging the congregation to reflect on what God has spoken to them and to find their strength in His completed work.
The balance of righteousness and faithfulnessTrue judgment is not based on worldly success like exams, but on whether we are righteous and faithful. These qualities often exist in biblical pairs, such as faith and love or grace and truth.
Practical ways to cultivate faithfulnessYoung people can build faithfulness by using modern tools to listen to daily devotionals and study the Bible regularly.
Following Jesus as our ShepherdBy making Jesus the center of our joy and following Him as our Shepherd, we receive the grace necessary to remain righteous and faithful in all areas of life.
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