http://rlcf.church
River of Life Christian Fellowship
1306 N Lincoln Avenue
Loveland, Colorado - 80537, USA
Summary
The central message is that the greatest aspect of the Christian life is experiencing the tangible, daily presence of Christ, which is facilitated by the Holy Spirit. The speaker warns against confusing the Spirit's work with mere outward signs, emphasizing that true presence prevents sin and leads to genuine obedience. He urges listeners to pray for the Holy Spirit to make Christ's presence real, both in worship and in daily life, allowing the Scriptures to burn the heart rather than just the mind.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Asking the Holy Spirit to make Christ's presence realBelievers must ask the Holy Spirit to make the breaking of bread as real to them as it was to the original disciples sitting with Jesus.
The true purpose of the baptism in the Holy SpiritThe baptism in the Holy Spirit is meant to make the presence of Jesus real to us every single day, which is the ultimate safeguard against sin.
Avoiding counterfeits and seeking the true presence of ChristSeeking spiritual experiences without a genuine desire for holiness results in a counterfeit manifestation, whereas the true Holy Spirit continually points to Christ.
Why Jesus had to go awayJesus had to leave the physical earth so that the Comforter could come and dwell with believers everywhere, rather than being limited to one location.
Preparing our hearts for the Lord's tableWe should approach the Lord's table with a clear conscience, confessing sin, and asking the Holy Spirit to make Christ real to us for the rest of our lives.
The Last Supper and the disciples' human ambitionWhen instituting the new covenant at the Passover, the disciples failed to grasp the gravity of the cross and instead argued over who was the greatest.Luke 22:14
Walking with Jesus to EmmausJesus walked with two disciples to Emmaus, opening the scriptures from Genesis to Malachi so that their hearts burned within them.Luke 24:13
Jesus testing the disciples' hunger for his presenceJesus acted as though he would go further to test whether the disciples merely wanted a message or genuinely desired his ongoing presence.
Eyes opened in the breaking of breadWhen the couple urged Jesus to stay, he broke bread with them, and their eyes were opened to recognize him in a fresh revelation.
Paul's prayer for the spirit of wisdom and revelationBelievers should echo Paul's prayer in Ephesians that God grants the Spirit of wisdom and revelation to truly know Jesus rather than just gathering information.Ephesians 1:16–17
A passion to continually see JesusThose who hunger and thirst with an unrelenting passion for Christ will be fully satisfied with ongoing revelations of His infinite glory.
Remembering the darkness of the crossThe worst part of the crucifixion was the three hours of darkness where Jesus's fellowship with the Father was broken so ours never has to be.
Having the eyes of our heart enlightenedWe ask the Holy Spirit to enlighten the eyes of our hearts so we can appreciate the depth of Christ's sacrifice just as the Emmaus disciples did.Ephesians 1:18
The bread symbolizes our oneness as a single bodyPartaking of the single broken loaf testifies that we are not only fellowshipping with the Lord but are also one body with each other.
Clearing all bitterness before breaking breadBecause vertical fellowship with Christ requires horizontal fellowship with others, anyone harboring bitterness must repent and make it right before breaking bread.
http://rlcf.church
River of Life Christian Fellowship
1306 N Lincoln Avenue
Loveland, Colorado - 80537, USA
Summary
The central message is that the greatest aspect of the Christian life is experiencing the tangible, daily presence of Christ, which is facilitated by the Holy Spirit. The speaker warns against confusing the Spirit's work with mere outward signs, emphasizing that true presence prevents sin and leads to genuine obedience. He urges listeners to pray for the Holy Spirit to make Christ's presence real, both in worship and in daily life, allowing the Scriptures to burn the heart rather than just the mind.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Asking the Holy Spirit to make Christ's presence realBelievers must ask the Holy Spirit to make the breaking of bread as real to them as it was to the original disciples sitting with Jesus.
The true purpose of the baptism in the Holy SpiritThe baptism in the Holy Spirit is meant to make the presence of Jesus real to us every single day, which is the ultimate safeguard against sin.
Avoiding counterfeits and seeking the true presence of ChristSeeking spiritual experiences without a genuine desire for holiness results in a counterfeit manifestation, whereas the true Holy Spirit continually points to Christ.
Why Jesus had to go awayJesus had to leave the physical earth so that the Comforter could come and dwell with believers everywhere, rather than being limited to one location.
Preparing our hearts for the Lord's tableWe should approach the Lord's table with a clear conscience, confessing sin, and asking the Holy Spirit to make Christ real to us for the rest of our lives.
The Last Supper and the disciples' human ambitionWhen instituting the new covenant at the Passover, the disciples failed to grasp the gravity of the cross and instead argued over who was the greatest.Luke 22:14
Walking with Jesus to EmmausJesus walked with two disciples to Emmaus, opening the scriptures from Genesis to Malachi so that their hearts burned within them.Luke 24:13
Jesus testing the disciples' hunger for his presenceJesus acted as though he would go further to test whether the disciples merely wanted a message or genuinely desired his ongoing presence.
Eyes opened in the breaking of breadWhen the couple urged Jesus to stay, he broke bread with them, and their eyes were opened to recognize him in a fresh revelation.
Paul's prayer for the spirit of wisdom and revelationBelievers should echo Paul's prayer in Ephesians that God grants the Spirit of wisdom and revelation to truly know Jesus rather than just gathering information.Ephesians 1:16–17
A passion to continually see JesusThose who hunger and thirst with an unrelenting passion for Christ will be fully satisfied with ongoing revelations of His infinite glory.
Remembering the darkness of the crossThe worst part of the crucifixion was the three hours of darkness where Jesus's fellowship with the Father was broken so ours never has to be.
Having the eyes of our heart enlightenedWe ask the Holy Spirit to enlighten the eyes of our hearts so we can appreciate the depth of Christ's sacrifice just as the Emmaus disciples did.Ephesians 1:18
The bread symbolizes our oneness as a single bodyPartaking of the single broken loaf testifies that we are not only fellowshipping with the Lord but are also one body with each other.
Clearing all bitterness before breaking breadBecause vertical fellowship with Christ requires horizontal fellowship with others, anyone harboring bitterness must repent and make it right before breaking bread.
