Springs Of Life CF Conference - 2014 : Session - 2
This is the Live Broadcasting of Springs Of Life CF Conference - 2014 on 15th and 16th November
Summary
The speaker draws lessons from biblical history, specifically the rejection of Israel and the subsequent establishment of the Church, comparing it to the failure of the Levitical sacrificial system. He emphasizes that God desires genuine worship and respect, not mere outward religious observance or offering the best. The central message is a call for self-examination regarding one's devotion to God.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Worship and the presence of GodThe session begins with a period of musical worship and declarations of Jesus being our strength, joy, and helper in times of weakness.
How God's plans can be derailed by manThe speaker explains how God created a perfect garden for man, but human actions can turn a garden into a wilderness.
The danger of offering defective sacrificesUsing the example of Israel offering blind and lame animals, the speaker warns against giving God our worst instead of our best.
God will shut the door on unworthy offeringsGod declares that He will not accept certain types of offerings and may even close the door to those who do not present their best.
God's new work beyond IsraelGod promises to do something new that extends His glory from the rising of the sun to its setting across all nations.
Learning from Abel's enduring testimonyWe must learn from Abel that true faith involves giving God our absolute best, as His example still speaks to us today.
The decline of modern churchesThe speaker observes that many modern denominations have lost their original spiritual fire and would not align with the founders like John Wesley or William Booth if they were alive today.
The two lineages: Cain and AbelUsing the biblical descendants of Adam, the speaker illustrates a divide between those who follow the way of Cain and those who follow Abel.
The danger of a superficial devotionThe speaker warns against Christians who only offer God a few hours of spiritual devotion on Sundays while remaining tethered to worldly interests the rest of the week.
A corrupt leadership and a searching GodUsing Deuteronomy, the speaker describes a period of widespread corruption among leaders where no one stood for truth, prompting God to seek individuals who will stand firm.
The purpose of being set freeDrawing from Leviticus, the speaker explains that God brought His people out of slavery so they could walk uprightly and not be bowed down by the world.
The importance of daily integrity over Sunday worshipThe speaker contrasts churches that focus on Sunday performance with a commitment to living uprightly every day of the week, noting that God values a life of integrity over beautiful singing.
The cost of faithfulnessTrue followers of Christ, like those in the early church, may face persecution and loss from family or society because they prioritize God's truth over worldly acceptance.
The difference between foundation and superstructureUsing the parable from Luke 14, the speaker distinguishes between the 'foundation' of salvation by grace and the 'superstructure' of living a life of good works.
Moving from spiritual infancy to maturityThe speaker warns against a church filled with 'spiritual babies' who only consume and lack growth, urging believers to follow Paul's example of maturing others in Christ.
