Cleaving to Jesus and Praising God with One Mind - Olu Talabi - January 5, 2020
http://rlcfchurch.org/clinging-to-jesus River of Life Christian Fellowship 1306 N Lincoln Avenue Loveland, Colorado - 80537, USA
Summary
The speaker urges the congregation to individually and corporately 'cleave' or remain devoted to the Lord Jesus Christ with a single heart. He emphasizes that true faith requires more than just hearing doctrine; it demands personal, lived experience of Jesus' life and ministry. For the church body, the goal is to glorify God together with one mind and one mouth, avoiding division.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Cleaving to the Lord Jesus with a singleness of heartBarnabas encouraged the believers at Antioch to hold on and remain devoted to the Lord Jesus Christ with a singleness of heart.Acts 11:20–23
Having a single purpose like JesusJust as Jesus set his face like a flint to fulfill the Father's will and purpose without turning back, believers are called to walk in that same determination.
Experiencing the reality of Christ rather than mere theoryJesus invited His disciples to handle Him and see that He is real, reminding believers that faith must go beyond mere words and theory into daily personal experience.Luke 24:39
Glorifying God with one mind and one mouthPaul exhorted the Romans that believers should together glorify God the Father with one mind and one voice, avoiding divisions amongst the saints.Romans 15:6
Recognizing the life of Christ in fellow believers across differencesDespite having very different backgrounds, ministries, and approaches like Paul and Peter, or Ananias welcoming Paul, believers must recognize the grace of God in one another and maintain unity.
Resisting division and walking in the light togetherBecause Satan constantly tries to bring confusion and division, the church must rely on the Holy Spirit to preserve unity and zeal for God's things throughout the new year.
