21st November 2021 - CFC Sunday Church Service
21st November 2021 - CFC Sunday Church Service | Have The Same Ambition On Earth As You Will Have In Heaven - Zac Poonen
Summary
The message emphasizes that true Christian living requires aligning earthly ambitions with heavenly desires, which is achieved by embracing the New Covenant established by Christ's blood. The speaker warns that intellectual understanding of faith is insufficient; genuine transformation must manifest in daily life, especially when facing real-world pressures.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Understanding the New Covenant beyond mere theoryThe speaker warns that intellectuals in Silicon Valley can easily understand New Covenant teaching in their minds without experiencing it in their daily lives, homes, and testing times.
What is our primary ambition?Whether at home in heaven or absent on earth, our constant ambition must be to be pleasing to the Lord in every single aspect of our lives, just as Jesus sought to please the Father.
Living by the Father's will instead of human need or bright ideasJesus did not act merely on the basis of human need or personal ambitions, but waited to hear and do whatever the Father said.
Sacrificing our own will at the judgment seat of ChristInstead of sacrificing time or money with our own bright ideas, we must sacrifice our own will, knowing that everything will be evaluated at the judgment seat of Christ.
Developing sensitivity to the voice of the Holy SpiritBelievers must long to be led by the Holy Spirit daily, just as Jesus walked in constant communion and obedience to the Father's voice.
The danger of spiritual decline in healthy churchesEven churches founded by the apostles, like the church in Ephesus, quickly declined when leaders and members sought their own interests rather than pleasing God.
Comparing ourselves to the PhariseesThe Pharisees started out with a zeal for purity and correct doctrine, yet they eventually opposed Jesus because they searched the scriptures without coming to Him for life.
Allowing the scriptures to lead us to JesusKnowledge of the Bible is worthless if it does not drive us directly to Jesus Christ, and every member of the body must stay alert to keep spiritual decay away.
