CFC Daily Devotions - Zac Poonen
Excerpt from the message: How You Can Build the Body of Christ - Zac Poonen
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Summary
The central message is that true devotion to God requires offering sacrifices that are costly, not cheap or worthless. Drawing from Malachi and 2 Samuel, the speaker contrasts offering lame, sick, or blind animals with offering what truly costs the giver something. He urges listeners to examine what they offer to God—whether it is a sacrifice of time, comfort, or resources—and to commit to a life of costly sacrifice for Christ.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Building pure churches rather than big onesReflecting on fifty years of ministry starting from a home in 1975, the speaker shares that his goal has always been pure churches rather than big ones.
The unacceptable sacrifices of Malachi's dayThe people in Malachi's time showed a casual attitude toward God by offering blind, lame, and sick animals from their flocks instead of giving their best.Malachi 1:8
What are you offering to God today?Many Christians give God zero sacrifice, treating church attendance as a routine that costs them nothing while they look for personal gain.
A pure offering from east to westThe prophet foretold a time when God would gather people all across the earth to offer a pure sacrifice that actually costs them something.
Leaving a naval career to follow God's callCalled by God out of his job as a naval officer, the speaker looked to the example of King David in Second Samuel when making his own sacrifice.2 Samuel 24:18
Arunah offers everything for freeArunah offered his threshing floor, oxen, and wood to King David for free, reflecting the human desire to get things without paying anything.
I will not offer to the Lord that which costs me nothingDavid firmly refused to accept the land for free because offering God something that cost him zero would make it a cheap sacrifice.
Living out a life of total surrenderTaking God's word to heart, the speaker gave away his savings, left his job with zero in the bank, and trusted God to provide while he served.
What does your service to God cost you?Just as people spend lavishly on those they truly love, our dedication to the Lord is measured by real sacrifices like lost sleep or personal expense.
God uses those who sacrificeGod bypasses those who hold back and uses anyone anywhere who is willing to offer Him that which costs them something.
Commitment to the local church familyBelievers who treat the church as their family and are willing to pay any price can be used by the Holy Spirit in amazing ways.
Following Jesus in a life of sacrificeJesus came from heaven to earth to live a life marked entirely by sacrifice, and He calls His followers to walk that same path.
CFC Daily Devotions - Zac Poonen
Excerpt from the message: How You Can Build the Body of Christ - Zac Poonen
To listen to the complete message click here : hhttps://cfcindia.com/sermon/how-you-can-build-the-body-of-christ
Visit our website for more information: https://www.cfcindia.com
Summary
The central message is that true devotion to God requires offering sacrifices that are costly, not cheap or worthless. Drawing from Malachi and 2 Samuel, the speaker contrasts offering lame, sick, or blind animals with offering what truly costs the giver something. He urges listeners to examine what they offer to God—whether it is a sacrifice of time, comfort, or resources—and to commit to a life of costly sacrifice for Christ.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Building pure churches rather than big onesReflecting on fifty years of ministry starting from a home in 1975, the speaker shares that his goal has always been pure churches rather than big ones.
The unacceptable sacrifices of Malachi's dayThe people in Malachi's time showed a casual attitude toward God by offering blind, lame, and sick animals from their flocks instead of giving their best.Malachi 1:8
What are you offering to God today?Many Christians give God zero sacrifice, treating church attendance as a routine that costs them nothing while they look for personal gain.
A pure offering from east to westThe prophet foretold a time when God would gather people all across the earth to offer a pure sacrifice that actually costs them something.
Leaving a naval career to follow God's callCalled by God out of his job as a naval officer, the speaker looked to the example of King David in Second Samuel when making his own sacrifice.2 Samuel 24:18
Arunah offers everything for freeArunah offered his threshing floor, oxen, and wood to King David for free, reflecting the human desire to get things without paying anything.
I will not offer to the Lord that which costs me nothingDavid firmly refused to accept the land for free because offering God something that cost him zero would make it a cheap sacrifice.
Living out a life of total surrenderTaking God's word to heart, the speaker gave away his savings, left his job with zero in the bank, and trusted God to provide while he served.
What does your service to God cost you?Just as people spend lavishly on those they truly love, our dedication to the Lord is measured by real sacrifices like lost sleep or personal expense.
God uses those who sacrificeGod bypasses those who hold back and uses anyone anywhere who is willing to offer Him that which costs them something.
Commitment to the local church familyBelievers who treat the church as their family and are willing to pay any price can be used by the Holy Spirit in amazing ways.
Following Jesus in a life of sacrificeJesus came from heaven to earth to live a life marked entirely by sacrifice, and He calls His followers to walk that same path.
