4th June 2023 - CFC Bangalore - Sunday Church Service | God Will Wind Up Everything - Zac Poonen
4th June 2023 - CFC Bangalore - Sunday Church Service | God Will Wind Up Everything - Zac Poonen For more sermons please visit https://www.cfcindia.com/
Summary
The sermon focuses on the theme of how God will ultimately bring all things to a conclusion, urging the congregation to remain prepared for the Lord's return with joy. The speaker emphasizes the importance of knowing biblical truth to be set free from fear and misunderstanding, encouraging believers to keep their hearts ready for God's coming.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Opening praises and songsThe service opens with musical worship and declarations of glory to Him who was washed from sin.
A personal declaration of God as SaviorThe congregation sings of God's mercy and the personal reality that He is a constant Savior.
Entering into prayerful focusThe speaker calls the congregation to quiet their minds and focus their hearts on the Lord in prayer.
A prayer of worship and dedicationThe speaker begins with a prayer of praise to God for His beauty and the gift of Jesus, asking for sanctification and strength to be bold witnesses.
Reviewing scripture and introducing the messageAfter reviewing previous memory verses from Romans and Isaiah, the speaker introduces the series title 'How God will wind up everything' to prepare hearts for the truth.Romans 12:1Isaiah 55:9
The difference between the Old and New Covenant gospelsThe speaker explains that while an 'old covenant' gospel focuses on earthly wealth and health, the New Covenant gospel focuses on seeking God's kingdom and being saved from sin.
The mystery of lawlessnessGod restrains the forces of the Antichrist for a set time, but a 'mystery of lawlessness' is already at work, teaching believers that sin does not matter because they are saved.
Beware of false wonders and fruitlessnessThe Antichrist will appear with signs and wonders, but believers should judge leaders by their spiritual fruit—such as humility and freedom from greed—rather than just their gifts or doctrine.
The danger of not loving the truthDeception affects those who do not love the truth, which includes failing to accept the Holy Spirit's conviction regarding our own sin or refusing to submit to clear biblical teaching.
The danger of being deceived by GodGod may allow those who do not love the truth to be deceived by their own hearts, money, or the devil. This deception can lead people to falsely believe they are saved or filled with the Spirit when they are not.
Why God allows persecution and tribulationGod allows trials not to harm believers, but to produce perseverance and proven character. True faith is not tested in church services, but in the difficult situations of daily life.
Finding comfort and strength in God's limitsGod uses our afflictions to enable us to comfort others and to develop an anointed ministry. We can have confidence because God will never allow a trial to exceed our ability to cling to Him.
True holiness is not based on fearReal faithfulness to God is not motivated by the fear of being caught, but by a sincere love for Christ that remains even if He does not return for many years.
The stages of Satan's fallUsing Revelation and Isaiah, the speaker describes how Satan was cast out of heaven and will eventually be thrown to earth to persecute the saints for three and a half years.Revelation 12:7–9
The hope of being like ChristBelievers look forward to receiving a glorified body like Christ's and use the hope of His return as motivation to purify themselves from sin.
