Global Online Meeting Q&A — Zac Poonen — June 17, 2023
Summary
The speaker addresses how to discern if a life decision is guided by the Holy Spirit versus personal emotion, suggesting that spiritual growth is marked by God becoming quieter in direct answers, which is a sign of maturity. He emphasizes that consistent spiritual growth is not always visible, comparing it to physical growth, and advises that persistent sin struggles should be treated like repeatedly hitting a snake to weaken it, rather than feeding it. Regarding baptism, he advises that if one has genuine conviction of being born again, further baptism is unnecessary.
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https://rlcf.church/media/sermons/global-online-meeting-qa-june-17-2023 River of Life Christian Fellowship 1306 N Lincoln Avenue Loveland, Colorado - 80537, USA
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