Jeremy Utley - Growing In Concern For The Glory Of God

Jeremy UtleyMarch 1, 201612mWatch on YouTube

Speaker: Jeremy Utley Title: Growing In Concern For The Glory Of God Date: 02-28-2016 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)

Summary

The central message is that Christian life should shift focus from merely crying out for personal deliverance to actively praying, "Father, glorify your name." The speaker outlines three ways to grow in concern for God's glory: first, obeying God regardless of the outcome, as exemplified by Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego; second, fixing one's mind on God's ultimate purpose, recognizing that challenges are for transformation into Christ's image; and third, maintaining faith and hope even when deliverance is not visible.

Outline

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Growing in concern for God's gloryThe speaker shares his desire to shift from praying for personal rescue to praying for God's name to be glorified.

God's glory versus personal deliveranceWhile God's concern for His glory often leads to the deliverance of His people, the critical question is what our primary personal motive is.

The example of Shadrach, Meshach, and AbednegoThe speaker looks at the fiery furnace story to show that true obedience is not contingent upon whether God delivers us from a trial.

Applying obedience in parentingIn personal parenting struggles, the speaker resolves to avoid sinful shortcuts like anger and instead obey God even when it feels harder in the moment.

Fixing the mind on God's ultimate purposeJesus received a heavenly perspective from the Father, teaching us to view our daily trials as a tool to transform us into the image of Christ.

Fixing our eyes on God's powerNothing is too difficult for God, and we must anchor our hope in His strength rather than our own fleshly weaknesses.Zechariah 8:6

God's power perfected in human weaknessGod delights in showing His power through weak earthen vessels so that the glory belongs entirely to Him.

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