Victory Through Christ-Centeredness - Santosh Poonen, WOF 2014, Austin, TX
Theme - When We Put Jesus First in Everything Session 3 - Victory Through Christ-Centeredness Weekend of Fellowship hosted by Austin Christian Fellowship Church. Nov 8 -9, 2014 www.austincfc.com austincfc@gmail.com
Summary
The central message is that true Christian life involves making Jesus preeminent in everything, which means presenting one's entire body as a living and holy sacrifice to God. While victory over sin is possible through grace, believers still live in temptation, requiring constant surrender. This worship is not limited to Sunday services but should be a continuous lifestyle of devotion.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Sin Shall Not Be Master Over YouThe true Christian life is built on the reality that sin no longer has power over believers, because we are under grace rather than law.
Presenting Your Body as a Living SacrificeTrue biblical worship is presenting our physical bodies daily as living and holy sacrifices to God, rather than merely singing songs on Sunday.
God Provides a Way of Escape in TemptationGod is faithful and provides a way of escape during temptations so that believers can endure and triumph over sin.1 Corinthians 10:13
Difficult Times Ahead and Separating Sheep from GoatsAs Christ's return draws near, difficult times will test the church, exposing self-centered believers as goats while true sheep seek only the Master's good.
The Call to OvercomeEternal life is given to those who overcome, as emphasized in the letters to the churches in Revelation.
Three Spiritual Laws at WorkThere are three spiritual forces operating: the law of sin and death pulling us down, the law of God pointing out our failure, and the law of the spirit of life in Christ Jesus setting us free.Romans 8:2
The Law Makes Sin Exceedingly SinfulThe commandment was given so that through it, sin would be exposed as utterly sinful, helping us realize how seriously God takes disobedience.
Walking by the SpiritWalking by the spirit on a daily basis means crucifying the flesh and experiencing freedom from the law of sin and death.
Jesus Must Have First Place in EverythingThe ultimate goal of the Christian life is for Jesus to become the only thing that matters and to have the preeminence in every area.
Purifying Ourselves by Fixing Our Hope on HimEveryone who fixes their hope on Jesus purifies himself, cooperating with the Holy Spirit by giving up self-centeredness during trials and temptations.1 John 3:1–3
The Testimony of True FollowershipTrue followers of Jesus are willing to surrender everything, embodying the message of the cross and standing firm even in the face of ultimate persecution.
