Without Faith it is Impossible to Please God - Ajay Chakravarthy - July 30, 2018
http://rlcfchurch.org/without-faith-impossible-please-god http://rlcfchurch.org/conferences/yac2018 River of Life Christian Fellowship 1306 N Lincoln Avenue Loveland, Colorado - 80537, USA
Summary
The central message is that pleasing God does not require spectacular or extraordinary acts of service; rather, it is found in living an ordinary life that is pleasing to Him. The speaker draws parallels from Jesus's life, noting that God commended Him after thirty years of ordinary living, not just during His ministry years. True discipleship involves letting people see the ordinary, faithful life being lived out, not just hearing about it.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
You are precious to GodDaniel was greeted as a man of high esteem, which means desirability or preciousness, showing how precious believers are in God's eyes.Daniel 10:11
Well pleased at his baptismA voice from heaven declared Jesus as the beloved Son in whom God was well pleased after living thirty ordinary years without external ministry.Matthew 3:17
Well pleased at the end of ministryGod repeated His testimony of pleasure at the end of Jesus's life, affirming both his ordinary years and his three and a half years of ministry.Matthew 17:5
Come and see where he staysJesus invited disciples to see his daily life and where he stayed, demonstrating that real life is lived out in ordinary fellowship rather than just public teachings.John 1:38
Without faith it is impossible to please GodHebrews states that without faith it is impossible to please God, for anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists and rewards those who seek Him.Hebrews 11:6
Get behind me SatanJesus rebuked Peter harshly in front of others when Peter resisted the cross, but Peter looked past the harsh words to see the heart of eternal life.Matthew 16:23
Satan has demanded to sift youJesus prayed that Peter's faith would not fail even though Peter would deny Him three times, preparing him to recover and strengthen his brothers.Luke 22:31
I am going fishingAfter failing the Lord, Peter went fishing out of discouragement, but Jesus met him in his lowest place at the Sea of Galilee to restore him.John 21:2
Opposed to his faceYears later, Paul opposed Peter to his face for hypocrisy regarding the Gentiles, and Peter humbly accepted the correction without getting offended.
Why was this perfume wasted?While Peter learned humility through correction, Judas became offended at a small rebuke during the anointing at Bethany and ultimately betrayed Jesus.
It is good for a man to bear the yokeLamentations teaches that it is good to bear the yoke in one's youth, training the heart to receive correction in humility without growing bitter.Lamentations 3:27
Is temptation a sin?Being tempted with a wrong thought or sudden anger is not a sin; sin only occurs when a person chooses to open the door and entertain that temptation.
God cares for your future and your willIf God numbers the hairs on our heads and cares for sparrows, believers can have faith that He is deeply interested in guiding their lives and futures.
