Zac Poonen - God Makes Us Spiritual Through Trials
Summary
Zac Poonen teaches that spiritual growth requires embracing trials and self-denial rather than pursuing an easy path. Using the example of Moab, who avoided difficulties and remained unchanged, Poonen argues that trials are God's ordained means of developing Christian character and making us spiritually mature. He emphasizes that becoming an exact reflection of Jesus demands choosing the narrow, difficult path of self-discipline over comfort, comparing spiritual development to physical muscle-building that requires sustained effort and strain.
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Speaker: Zac Poonen Title: God Makes Us Spiritual Through Trials Date: 06/08/2025 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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