Speaker: Church
Title: Church Sharing
Date: 03-26-2017
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)
Summary
The central goal for Christians is to become an exact reflection of Jesus Christ. This transformation is achieved both individually through personal purity and corporately by becoming fully functioning members within the local church.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Recognizing and confessing hidden sinReflecting on physical tension from finals week, the speaker realizes that unacknowledged frustration and stress require honest confession to receive God's cleansing.
Can these dry bones live?Looking at Ezekiel's encounter in the valley of dry bones, the speaker highlights how God tests faith with seemingly hopeless situations, prompting the response that God alone knows what is possible.Ezekiel 37:1
Looking to the One who promisedLike Abraham and Ezekiel, believers must look past their own limitations and circumstances to trust the faithful God who makes promises.Romans 4:18
Humble yourself and cast your anxieties on GodInstructed to humble themselves under God's mighty hand, believers should throw all their worries onto His shoulders and watch out against the schemes of the devil.1 Peter 5:6–8
God causes all things to work for our goodDrawing from Psalm 139 and Romans 8, the speaker emphasizes that God actively works through difficult daily circumstances to shape believers and make them more like His Son.Psalm 139:14
Seeking the Lord when something feels offExperiencing a distance from God due to misplaced priorities reveals how easily other things take first place in the heart.
God desires our hearts, not just our serviceJesus came looking for a bride rather than a mere servant, seeking a pure relationship rooted in mutual love rather than a transactional, service-based connection.
The intense, jealous love of GodPassages from Song of Songs describe God's passionate and jealous love, showing that He demands to be the absolute number one priority in our lives.Song of Songs 8:6
The significance of baptism and the Christian raceImmersion baptism is a public proclamation of an inward spiritual reality, marking the beginning of a race run with the power of the Holy Spirit and the support of fellow believers.
Obedience unlocks greater light from God's WordTaking the first step of obedience in believer's baptism opens the door for God to grant greater understanding and revelation of His truth.
Speaker: Church
Title: Church Sharing
Date: 03-26-2017
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)
Summary
The central goal for Christians is to become an exact reflection of Jesus Christ. This transformation is achieved both individually through personal purity and corporately by becoming fully functioning members within the local church.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Recognizing and confessing hidden sinReflecting on physical tension from finals week, the speaker realizes that unacknowledged frustration and stress require honest confession to receive God's cleansing.
Can these dry bones live?Looking at Ezekiel's encounter in the valley of dry bones, the speaker highlights how God tests faith with seemingly hopeless situations, prompting the response that God alone knows what is possible.Ezekiel 37:1
Looking to the One who promisedLike Abraham and Ezekiel, believers must look past their own limitations and circumstances to trust the faithful God who makes promises.Romans 4:18
Humble yourself and cast your anxieties on GodInstructed to humble themselves under God's mighty hand, believers should throw all their worries onto His shoulders and watch out against the schemes of the devil.1 Peter 5:6–8
God causes all things to work for our goodDrawing from Psalm 139 and Romans 8, the speaker emphasizes that God actively works through difficult daily circumstances to shape believers and make them more like His Son.Psalm 139:14
Seeking the Lord when something feels offExperiencing a distance from God due to misplaced priorities reveals how easily other things take first place in the heart.
God desires our hearts, not just our serviceJesus came looking for a bride rather than a mere servant, seeking a pure relationship rooted in mutual love rather than a transactional, service-based connection.
The intense, jealous love of GodPassages from Song of Songs describe God's passionate and jealous love, showing that He demands to be the absolute number one priority in our lives.Song of Songs 8:6
The significance of baptism and the Christian raceImmersion baptism is a public proclamation of an inward spiritual reality, marking the beginning of a race run with the power of the Holy Spirit and the support of fellow believers.
Obedience unlocks greater light from God's WordTaking the first step of obedience in believer's baptism opens the door for God to grant greater understanding and revelation of His truth.
