The Fellowship of Christ's Sufferings - Zac Poonen - May 26, 2018
Part of Zac Poonen Sermons · 314 of 434
Summary
The speaker contrasts the Old Covenant understanding of blessings (material prosperity) with the New Covenant understanding, where spiritual blessings are found in adversity and suffering. He emphasizes that ministry in the New Covenant comes not through isolated study or prophecy, but through enduring suffering, drawing heavily on Paul's experience. True discipleship involves understanding that believers are called to share in Christ's sufferings to attain the resurrection life.
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http://rlcfchurch.org/sermons/the-fellowship-of-christs-sufferings http://rlcfchurch.org/conferences/family-conference-2018 River of Life Christian Fellowship 1306 N Lincoln Avenue Loveland, Colorado - 80537, USA
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