Annie Poonen - Near To The Heart of God
Summary
The central message is that Christians should strive to be an exact reflection of Jesus by growing in personal purity and functioning within the local church. The speaker uses the concept of 'rest'—drawing parallels from Genesis, the Sabbath rest in Hebrews, and Jesus' invitation in Matthew—to illustrate that true rest and closeness to God are found through faith in Christ. This closeness allows for forgiveness, comfort, and the full release of all burdens by surrendering everything to the Lord.
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Speaker: Annie Poonen Title: Near To The Heart of God Date: 03/28/2021 Our Goal as Christians is this: To be an exact reflection of Jesus, the Son of God (Romans 8:29) We do this individually by growing in purity in our personal lives (1 John 3:2-3) We do this corporately by becoming fully functioning members of a local Church (Ephesians 4:11-16)
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