Austin CFC Zac Poonen conf - Part 4 - Humbling Ourselves As Jesus Did
Austin CFC Zac Poonen Conference June 9 & 10, 2018 - Jesus Our Forerunner - Part 4 - Humbling Ourselves As Jesus Did
Summary
The speaker emphasizes that true Christian service requires recognizing our own helplessness and continually seeking the filling of the Holy Spirit. He draws parallels from biblical figures like Moses, Elijah, and John the Baptist to illustrate how even powerful individuals faltered at the end of their lives. The central message urges believers to emulate Jesus by aiming to live and end life as a humble servant washing the feet of disciples, rather than seeking earthly honor or position.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
How should we end our lives?Unlike Old Testament saints who stumbled near the end, believers with the Holy Spirit are called to finish their lives in a glorious way.Hebrews 13:7
The path of humility in Philippians 2Jesus humbled Himself from heaven to manhood, then to a slave, and finally to death on a cross, which is why God exalted Him.
The path of the righteous gets brighterThe path of a believer is like the light of dawn, growing steadily brighter from the day of new birth to the end of life.Proverbs 4:18
Maintaining a blameless consciencePaul made it his practice to maintain a clear conscience before God and men by quickly apologizing and seeking forgiveness when he slipped.Acts 24:15–16
Running the race to winEven carnal believers in Corinth were encouraged to run the race in such a way that they could win the prize at the finish.1 Corinthians 9:24
The two competing spirits in the worldSatan fell because he exalted himself, whereas Jesus humbled Himself; the world is driven either by self-exaltation or humility.
The marks of acting like GodA major mark of acting like God is never apologizing or acknowledging personal mistakes, a trap many preachers and leaders fall into.
The humility of JesusEven though He was God in human form, Jesus redirected praise away from Himself, demonstrating perfect humility as a man.Mark 10:17
Restoring others with a forgiving lookWhen Peter denied Him, Jesus looked at him not with condemnation, but with forgiveness, showing how we should treat those who fail.Luke 22:34
Finished the work God gave me to doJesus glorified God not by boasting of travels or crowds, but by faithfully finishing the specific work the Father gave Him to do.
Paul finished his courseDespite a past of persecuting Christians, Paul was able to fight the good fight and finish his course late in life.2 Timothy 4:7
God overlooks times of ignoranceGod graciously overlooks past periods of ignorance in a person's life once they receive light and turn to Him in repentance.Acts 17:30
God's ordained days written in His bookGod has a custom-written plan for every individual's life, including the days after they finally wake up and take Him seriously.
The laborers in the vineyardThe parable of the workers shows that those who begin serving God late in life can still receive a full day's reward from a generous God.
