Zac Poonen - The Way To Growth In Christlikeness - 2

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Speaker: Zac Poonen Title: The Way To Growth In Christlikeness Date: May 17, 2020 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

Jesus consistently preached radical discipleship, not merely to large crowds, but to those willing to follow wholeheartedly. He taught that true discipleship requires radical commitment, exemplified by passages where he spoke of hating one's own family, carrying the cross, and giving up possessions. The speaker warns that a church's growth in size is meaningless if it lacks a core of radical, wholehearted followers willing to sacrifice for the Lord.

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How Jesus reacted to large crowdsWhen Jesus saw large crowds, unlike modern preachers who offer easy words and take offerings, he preached the demanding path of discipleship.Matthew 4:25

The high cost of following ChristJesus explicitly told crowds that anyone who does not hate family members by comparison, carry their cross, and give up all possessions cannot be His disciple.Luke 14:25

Consistent discipleship in John chapter 6After feeding the multitude, Jesus challenged the crowd by telling them they must eat His flesh and drink His blood, leading many disciples to turn away.John 6:24

Not being deceived by church sizeChurch growth in numbers is not necessarily a good sign unless it consists of radical, wholehearted disciples rather than people seeking worldly conveniences.

Will you also go away?When a multitude of thousands was reduced to twelve, Jesus remained completely secure in His Father's message and asked the twelve if they also wanted to leave.

What does it mean to be meek?Jesus commanded His disciples to take His yoke upon them and learn from Him, because He is meek and humble of heart.Matthew 11:29

The meek do not fight for their rightsThe meek are those who have no possessive nature, refuse to fight for their rights, and are not the argumentative or quarrelsome type.Matthew 5:5

Moses as the meekest man on earthMoses is described as the meekest man on earth because he never defended himself or asserted his leadership when criticized, leaving his vindication entirely to God.

Jesus will not quarrelFulfilling Old Testament prophecy, Jesus refused to quarrel, shout in the streets, or defend Himself when falsely accused.

Hungering and thirsting for righteousnessThose who intensely hunger and thirst for an overcoming life and the righteousness of Christ will be completely satisfied.Matthew 5:6

Abraham's large-hearted surrenderJust like Moses, Abraham gave up his rights to land and allowed Lot to choose first, trusting God to give him the true inheritance.

Being righteous and avoiding debtBelievers must seek righteousness in financial matters by owing no man anything, avoiding unnecessary debt, and saving faithfully during times of plenty.Romans 13:8

Fidelity with money and speechTrue riches, spiritual anointing, and God's word are tied directly to being faithful with money and removing worthless words from one's speech.Jeremiah 15:19

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