11th June 2023 - CFC Bangalore - Sunday Church Service - Glorifying God In Our Body - Victor
11th June 2023 - CFC Bangalore - Sunday Church Service - Glorifying God In Our Body - Victor For more sermons please visit https://www.cfcindia.com/
Summary
The sermon focuses on the concept of glorifying God through our physical bodies. It encourages believers to view their bodies not as something separate from their faith, but as temples that should be used to honor God's glory. The message emphasizes living a life that reflects God's purpose in our physical existence.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Praise for the cleansing power of Jesus' bloodThe service begins with a song celebrating how the blood of Jesus washes away sin and invites believers to praise the Lamb.
Singing new songs of salvationThe congregation sings songs of joy regarding God's salvation and his role as a merciful Savior.
Preparing the heart to behold GodThe speaker calls for the congregation to set aside worries and come with a hunger and thirst to see God's face.
Our bodies belong to the LordBased on 1 Corinthians 6, the speaker explains that because we were bought with a price, our bodies are not for immorality but are meant to glorify God.
Our bodies are not for sinful pleasuresThe body is the temple of the Holy Spirit and should not be used for unrighteousness, gluttony, or worldly luxury.
The danger of drinking from the cup of demonsUsing our bodies for things like pornography or greed is likened to drinking from the cup of demons, which leads to spiritual intoxication and destruction.
The danger of the 'tasty cup' of sinUsing the example of those who fall through greed or lust, the speaker warns that while sin seems satisfying at first, it leads to destruction.
The anointing as the solution to bondageThe speaker declares that the anointing of the Holy Spirit is the only power capable of breaking the yoke of the enemy and setting us free.
Presenting our bodies as instruments of righteousnessThe speaker warns against using our physical members for sin and emphasizes that hands used for prayer must be free from anger and discord.
The danger of a dishonest heartA person cannot claim to be saved if their heart is full of arguments and dishonesty. True baptism reflects a transformed heart rather than just a outward ritual.
Avoiding the filth of vanityOur bodies are not meant for worldly adornments or prideful displays. Using immodest clothing is described as a form of spiritual filth that contradicts simplicity and modesty.
Living for the Lord without deceptionOur bodies belong to the Lord and should not be used to present a false appearance. We must avoid the hypocrisy of using tools like Photoshop to deceive others about our true reality.
Preaching from life rather than just studyThe speaker emphasizes that the messages in this church come from lived experience and heart-to-heart ministry rather than just prepared academic lectures.
Job's devotion to God's wordReflecting on Job, the speaker describes a man who treasured God's word even before the written law existed and avoided even small distractions of the heart.
Looking to Jesus through temptationThe service concludes with a song about seeking the Savior's strength to overcome temptation and a presentation of the monthly book regarding the dangers of Pharisaism.
