Zac Poonen - The God-Centered Can Build The Church

Zac PoonenJune 16, 20171h 8mWatch on YouTube

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Speaker: Zac Poonen Title: The God-Centered Can Build The Church Date: 06-11-2017 Our Goal as Christians is this: To be an exact reflection of Jesus, the Son of God (Romans 8:29) We do this individually by growing in purity in our personal lives (1 John 3:2-3) We do this corporately by becoming fully functioning members of a local Church (Ephesians 4:11-16)

Summary

The central message is that true church building is not based on mere doctrine or outward conformity, but on the profound, personal revelation of Jesus Christ in one's heart. The speaker emphasizes that genuine discipleship requires living by the principles of Christ's life daily, which is a continuous process of self-examination and cleansing. He warns that intellectual agreement or outward adherence without this inner revelation constitutes hypocrisy.

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The Rock on Which Jesus Builds His ChurchJesus states in Matthew 16 that He will build His church on the rock of Peter's confession that He is the Christ, which was revealed to Peter by the Father.

Revelation in the Heart Versus Head KnowledgePaul and Peter experienced a deep revelation of Jesus in their hearts, which is entirely different from merely having an intellectual understanding of Christian doctrines.

The Church Within the ChurchExternal churches contain many who agree with doctrines and fit in outwardly, but a true church is formed by those who have genuinely seen Christ and live by His principles.

Beware of HypocrisyJesus warned against the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy and an emphasis on outward forms rather than inner reality.

The Connection Between the Church and the CrossWhen Jesus first spoke about building the church, He immediately began to speak about the cross and calling His disciples to take up their cross daily.

The Fake Gospel Versus the Real GospelWhile popular messages promise health and wealth, the true gospel taught by Jesus requires denying oneself and picking up a cross every single day.

Get Behind Me, SatanWhen Peter reacted against the cross, Jesus rebuked him strongly because failing to take up the cross means setting one's mind on man's interests rather than God's.

Jesus Lived as a God-Centered WorkerJesus spent most of His life as an ordinary carpenter, yet His mind was constantly set on glorifying God and fulfilling His Father's interests rather than advancing Himself.

Difficult Times in the Last DaysPaul warns Timothy that the difficulty of the last days stems not from persecution, but from people holding a form of godliness while denying its inner power.2 Timothy 3:1–5

Lovers of Pleasure Rather Than Lovers of GodMany churchgoers settle for the minimum requirements of religion while secretly remaining lovers of pleasure, money, and self rather than God.

Autobiography of JesusJesus summarized His entire life by stating He came not to do His own will, but the will of Him who sent Him.

Christ Did Not Please HimselfScripture confirms that Christ did not seek to please Himself, setting the exact pattern for what it means for believers to take up the cross.

Being Conformed to His Likeness Through the SpiritAs the Holy Spirit reveals the glory of Jesus through the Word of God, believers are progressively transformed from self-centeredness into the likeness of Christ.2 Corinthians 3:18

Carrying the Dying of Jesus DailyPaul explains that spiritual growth requires constantly carrying the dying of Jesus in our mortal bodies so that His life may be manifested through us.

Every Joint Supplying Its Proper WorkingJust like a human body where every small part is essential, Christ is building His church through the proper, dedicated working of each individual believer.

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