18th Sept 2022 - CFC Bangalore - Sunday Church Service | Being Led By Spirit- Bro Charles, Br Suresh
18th Sept 2022 - CFC Bangalore - Sunday Church Service | Being Led By The Spirit. Bro Charles, Bro Suresh For more sermons please visit https://www.cfcindia.com/
Summary
The service was marked by extensive corporate worship, focusing heavily on the mighty name of Jesus as the source of victory and praise. The message preparation included reviewing scripture passages and memory verses, setting the stage for the main teaching which began by addressing the common question of 'what should we do' when confronted with the Gospel, referencing John the Baptist and Paul.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Victory in the mighty name of JesusThe congregation sings about how the name of Jesus provides victory over Satan, death, and sin.
Praising all of creationThe songs call upon the heavens, angels, sun, moon, and stars to praise the King of heaven.
Acknowledging Jesus as the name above all namesThe worship focuses on how Jesus deserves all glory and honor because of His exalted position.
A prayer of longing for GodThe service begins with a prayer based on the Psalms, expressing a deep thirst for God's presence and a desire to praise Him.
Reciting the weekly memory versesThe congregation recites promises from Hebrews and instructions from 1 Thessalonians regarding the constancy of Christ and the importance of encouraging one another.Hebrews 13:81 Thessalonians 5:11
The purpose of the Holy Spirit is empowermentThe speaker concludes that the Holy Spirit is given not for emotional thrills, but to provide the inward power needed to resist sin and obey Christ's commands.
Receiving the gift of the Holy SpiritThe Holy Spirit is a gift that does not require fasting or intense striving; it is given freely to those who ask.
The race of the believerHaving become children of God, believers must run a race and purify themselves by aligning their lives with God's commandments.
The Holy Spirit as our HelperThe Holy Spirit acts as a comforter and intercessor, strengthening us in our weakness to help us overcome sin.
God's eagerness to give us His SpiritGod knows our needs even before we ask and is eager to provide the Holy Spirit so we can live the Christian life.
The necessity of the Spirit for true belongingTo belong to Christ, the Spirit of God must dwell in you; we should base our faith on the inerrant fact of God's word rather than our shifting feelings.Romans 8:9–11
Emptying ourselves to be filled by GodTo receive the overflowing life of the Holy Spirit, we must bring empty vessels to God, surrendering every part of our fleshly desires and actions to Him.Romans 8:13
Finding joy in God's providence despite earthly lossUsing the life of hymn writer Fanny Crosby as an example, the speaker shows how embracing God's plan for our limitations can prevent distractions and fix our eyes on Jesus.
The pattern of being led by the Spirit in Jesus' lifeJust as Jesus was led into the wilderness and eventually to the cross, we must allow the Spirit to lead us through trials and even toward self-sacrifice.Isaiah 42:19
The joy and reward of a life surrendered to GodSurrendering to the Spirit is not a burden because God provides for our needs and offers an eternal reward that far exceeds anything we give up.
