Zac Poonen - Be Thankful For The Way God Made You
Summary
The central message is to be thankful for the unique way God has made each individual, resisting the temptation to compare oneself to others. Drawing from Psalm 73 and 1 Corinthians 12, the sermon emphasizes that every part of the body, no matter how visible or gifted, has a necessary and God-ordained function. True fulfillment comes from accepting one's unique role within the body of Christ rather than comparing oneself to others.
Description
Speaker: Zac Poonen Title: Be Thankful For The Way God Made You Date: 01/24/2021 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)
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