Bangalore Conference - 2017 - Session 8

Recorded Live: Building The Chruch God's Way - Zac Poonen For more sermons and bible studies, please vist the CFC channel https://www.youtube.com/user/cfcindiaVideos Or visit our website http://www.cfcindia.com

Summary

The sermon outlines three foundational 'stories' for building the church, starting with the foundation: realizing God's perfect love for us, as exemplified by the Father's love for Jesus. The second story emphasizes maintaining a blameless conscience at one's current level of understanding, recognizing that others may not be at the same spiritual standard. The third story, drawn from Paul's defense, teaches that the true 'cult' is one that believes and serves God according to everything written in the Word.

Outline

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

The three-story building of the churchThe church is like a three-story building built upon a foundation of God's perfect love for us manifested in Christ.John 17:23

Living with a blameless conscienceThe first story is a personal walk with God, which means maintaining a blameless conscience before God and men twenty-four hours a day at whatever level of spiritual growth you currently occupy.Acts 24:16

The resurrection of the righteousTo ensure inclusion in the resurrection of the righteous, believers must diligently keep their conscience clear and not take sin lightly.Acts 24:14–16

Praying and singing with honestyMany public prayers and songs are offered emptily to people rather than to God, and believers must cultivate honesty to mean every word they say to the Lord.Luke 18:11

The second story of family lifeFamily life forms the second story above personal walk, requiring high biblical standards in marriage and child-rearing before one can lead in the church.1 Timothy 3:5

Building on the rock with the Sermon on the MountBuilding personal life, family life, and church life on the rock requires obeying everything taught in the Sermon on the Mount.Luke 14:26–33

The master key of poverty in spiritBeing poor in spirit means coming to God constantly aware of our need and never ashamed to acknowledge it, just like a beggar waiting daily at the gates for wisdom.

Making Christ feel at homeBelievers should pray for the inner man to be strengthened so that Christ may truly feel at home in their hearts and homes.Ephesians 3:14–18

Following New Testament church plantingThe New Testament example shows apostles planting local churches, appointing elders, and maintaining financial integrity without being a burden to the flock.

The pattern of the holy houseGod requires His people to follow the strict patterns, designs, and laws for His house, recognizing that in the New Covenant the entire life is most holy.

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