13th June 2021 - Sunday Church Service | A Time To Repent and Set Matters Right - Zac Poonen
13th June 2021 - Sunday Church Service | A Time To Repent and Set Matters Right - Zac Poonen
Summary
The sermon emphasizes the necessity of repentance and setting right one's life in preparation for the Lord's return. The speaker calls the message a word of rebuke and challenge, urging the congregation to return to their first love. The message also touches upon the importance of family and ensuring that the circle of faith remains unbroken.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Opening PrayerThe congregation is led in a prayer thanking God for His mercies and asking for receptive hearts to listen to His life-changing and corrective word.
Memory VersesThe congregation reviews last week's promise from John 14:23 and this week's command from Romans 12:21 about overcoming evil with good.John 14:23
A Time to Repent and Set Matters RightBrother Zak Poonen's message is introduced, focusing on a powerful word of rebuke, challenge, and calling believers back to their first love.
Concern for Our FamiliesThe speaker expresses a heavy burden for loved ones who may not make it into the kingdom of God, warning against taking salvation for granted in our immediate families.
Preaching the Gospel and the Reality of CondemnationJesus commanded His disciples to go and preach the gospel, and those who do not believe will be condemned, marking a real eternal division.
The Truth About Death and JudgmentHebrews 9:27 states that it is appointed for men to die once and after this judgment, exposing the heresy of purgatory.Hebrews 9:27
The True Story of the Rich Man and LazarusUsing the account of the rich man and Lazarus, Jesus shows that death brings an immediate separation where the unrepentant rich man suffered in torment while the beggar went to paradise.
The Danger of False Claims About the AfterlifeMillions of claims of people visiting heaven and hell and returning are unreliable, and believers fall for them because they fail to read and respect the Bible.
Paul's Vision of ParadiseThe apostle Paul was caught up into paradise and heard inexpressible words that he was not permitted to speak about to any human being.
The Bible is Our Only TruthFictional accounts published even by reputed Christian publishers often prove to be fake money-making schemes; the Bible remains the only true standard.
The Absolute Necessity of Forgiving OthersJesus explicitly stated that if you do not forgive others from your heart, your heavenly Father will not forgive your transgressions.Matthew 6:15
Asking Forgiveness from Those You Have HurtIf you remember that your brother has something against you because you hurt him, you must stop your religious offerings, go reconcile, and then return.
Living at Peace as Much as Depends on YouWhile reconciliation requires the other person's cooperation, you must do everything within your power to live at peace with all men.Romans 12:18
The Judgment Seat of ChristBelievers must live to please the Lord because all will appear before the judgment seat of Christ to receive rewards according to what they have done.2 Corinthians 5:10
