CFC Daily Devotions - Zac Poonen
Excerpt from the message: Building A New Covenant Church: 1.Planted By God Himself - Zac Poonen
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Summary
The central message is that all human efforts, whether in worldly achievements or spiritual endeavors, amount to nothing apart from Jesus Christ. The speaker emphasizes that true spiritual fruitfulness requires constant dependence on the Vine (Christ), warning against pride and self-sufficiency. God deliberately chooses the unlikely and ordinary people to build His church, not those who feel superior or capable on their own.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Dependence on the VineJust as a branch cannot bear fruit unless it abides in the vine, believers can do nothing apart from Christ.John 15:5
The Danger of Spiritual PrideBelievers who think past fruitfulness or blessings make them superior become conceited and forfeit God's continued use in their lives.
Everything Apart from Christ Amounts to ZeroHuman ability can achieve worldly success in business, science, and athletics without Christ, but spiritual work built apart from him will finally amount to zero.
Building for EternityYou cannot initiate or build the body of Christ with human capabilities, and those who think they can are never used by God.
The Type of People God UsesGod deliberately chooses nobodies and ordinary people whom culture overlooks to expose the hollow pretensions of those who think they are somebody.1 Corinthians 1:26
No Boasting Before GodEverything we have comes from God, so if you blow a trumpet, blow it for Jesus Christ rather than taking honor that belongs to Him.
CFC Daily Devotions - Zac Poonen
Excerpt from the message: Building A New Covenant Church: 1.Planted By God Himself - Zac Poonen
To listen to the complete message click here : https://cfcindia.com/sermon/planted-by-god-himself
Visit our website for more information: https://www.cfcindia.com
Summary
The central message is that all human efforts, whether in worldly achievements or spiritual endeavors, amount to nothing apart from Jesus Christ. The speaker emphasizes that true spiritual fruitfulness requires constant dependence on the Vine (Christ), warning against pride and self-sufficiency. God deliberately chooses the unlikely and ordinary people to build His church, not those who feel superior or capable on their own.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Dependence on the VineJust as a branch cannot bear fruit unless it abides in the vine, believers can do nothing apart from Christ.John 15:5
The Danger of Spiritual PrideBelievers who think past fruitfulness or blessings make them superior become conceited and forfeit God's continued use in their lives.
Everything Apart from Christ Amounts to ZeroHuman ability can achieve worldly success in business, science, and athletics without Christ, but spiritual work built apart from him will finally amount to zero.
Building for EternityYou cannot initiate or build the body of Christ with human capabilities, and those who think they can are never used by God.
The Type of People God UsesGod deliberately chooses nobodies and ordinary people whom culture overlooks to expose the hollow pretensions of those who think they are somebody.1 Corinthians 1:26
No Boasting Before GodEverything we have comes from God, so if you blow a trumpet, blow it for Jesus Christ rather than taking honor that belongs to Him.
