18th Feb 2024 - CFC Bangalore - Sunday Church Service | Our Kingdom Is Not Of This World - John

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Summary

The sermon focuses on the profound reality that Christian life and hope are centered on a kingdom that is not of this world. The speaker draws from scripture to emphasize that believers' ultimate citizenship and hope lie in the eternal kingdom of God, contrasting it with earthly concerns. The message encourages the congregation to fix their hearts on this heavenly reality.

Outline

The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.

Adoration of the KingThe service begins with a hymn focused on the glory of Christ, His victory over death, and His eternal reign.

The power of the name of the LordA musical declaration that the name of the Lord is a strong tower where the righteous find safety.

Celebrating our Savior and redemptionThe worship continues with songs declaring Jesus as the Way, Truth, and Life, and celebrating the forgiveness found through His sacrifice.

A prayerful worship of the KingThe service begins with a song of praise and a prayer acknowledging Jesus as King, asking Him to reveal His glory and remove any veils preventing us from seeing Him.

The promise of God's provisionReflecting on the faithfulness of God, the speaker notes that God provides for His beloved even while they sleep.Psalm 116:7Psalm 127:2

Resisting the values of this worldThe speaker warns that Satan works to blind minds with worldly values like pride and selfishness, urging believers to guard their hearts and embrace the new creation identity found in Christ.John 18:36

The danger of being conformed to this worldUsing the illustration of a frog in slowly heating water, the speaker warns that Satan works subtly to change our values without us realizing it.

Being a witness in the workplaceBelievers should not separate their spiritual life from their professional life, as God provides our jobs and presence to be witnesses through the Holy Spirit.

The importance of maintaining a godly value systemDrawing from the examples of Noah and Gideon, the speaker emphasizes that God looks for those who guard their hearts and do not compromise their values for earthly things.Judges 7:6

The danger of worldly values in childrenChildren can easily pick up a love for money and worldly things if they see it valued by their parents, making it vital to be filled with the Holy Spirit to maintain proper values.

Moses as an example of faith and identityBy faith, Moses' parents recognized his special nature, and as he grew, Moses chose to reject the status of Pharaoh's daughter to endure hardship with God's people.Hebrews 11:23–24

The danger of knowing truth without tasting itWhile we may know the biblical definition of the Kingdom of Heaven, the real danger is understanding the words intellectually without ever having personally experienced them.

We are citizens of HeavenJust as an Indian passport precludes being a citizen of another country, our identity in Christ means we belong to the Kingdom of Heaven and must adopt its values.

God transfers us from darkness to lightThrough Christ's redemption, God rescues us from the domain of darkness and qualifies us to share in the inheritance of the saints.Colossians 1:12

Returning to God through true worshipThe speaker calls for a return to God's statutes by presenting our bodies as living sacrifices and renewing our minds so we are not conformed to this world.

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