Austin CFC WOF 2019 Santosh Poonen - 1: Knowing the True Jesus
Austin CFC Weekend of Fellowship 2019 Santosh Poonen Theme: Being Ready for Christ's Return Session 1: Knowing the True Jesus AustinCFC.com
Summary
The speaker encourages listeners that the Christian life should feel easy, drawing from Jesus' teaching about His light yoke. He advises believers who feel burned out to examine if they are straying outside God's established boundaries or if their exhaustion stems from pride. Furthermore, he emphasizes that every day of a believer's life is already written in God's book and points to the church being a 'great mystery,' not merely a physical building.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
The Christian life is meant to be easyIf the Christian life feels heavy and burdensome, you are doing it wrong because Jesus invites us to tap into His light burden.
Staying within God's boundariesGod always gives grace for what He asks of us, but He will not give grace for things outside His will, which usually stems from pride.
God has written every day of your lifeGod wrote out every single day of your life in a book before you were even born, providing deep comfort in times of crushed dreams.
Preparing the way for Christ's returnThe church is described as a great mystery in Ephesians 5, and its one single vision and purpose on earth is to prepare for the return of Christ.Ephesians 5:32
The fulfillment of the Elijah prophecyMalachi prophesied of an Elijah who would come before the day of the Lord, and Jesus confirmed that John the Baptist fulfilled this role for His first coming.Malachi 4:5–6
John the Baptist had one jobAmidst many voices and groups, John the Baptist had the singular task of knowing the true Jesus and handing disciples over to Him.John 1:19
John performed no sign, but spoke the truthJohn performed no miracles or signs, yet he was the greatest of the prophets because everything he said about Jesus was true.John 10:41
See to it that no one misleads youJesus warned that many would come in His name and mislead many, making spiritual discernment and knowing the true Jesus vital.Matthew 24:4
The danger of the golden calfAaron fashioned a golden calf and labeled it Jehovah because he knew about God but did not truly know God, illustrating the danger of false worship.
Doing the will of the FatherNot everyone who calls Jesus Lord or performs outward works will enter the kingdom, but rather those who actually do the will of the Father.Matthew 7:21
Pure devotion to ChristPaul feared believers being led astray from pure devotion to Christ, urging them to be married to Jesus and live to please Him alone.
Appearing before the judgment seat of ChristEvery person must appear before the judgment seat of Christ, making our great ambition in life to be pleasing to Him in all things.2 Corinthians 5:10
