29th December 2019 - Warnings From The Original Sin - Zac Poonen
29th Dec 2019 - Christian Fellowship Meeting - Bangalore. For more sermons please visit https://www.cfcindia.com/
Summary
The speaker encourages the congregation to use the end of the year as an opportunity for a spiritual self-examination, comparing it to an annual health check-up. He emphasizes that a balanced spiritual life requires both claiming God's promises and diligently keeping His commands. The message stresses the importance of continuous self-assessment in one's walk with God.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Opening praise and welcomeThe service begins with a call to stand and praise God for His enduring love and faithfulness.
A song of gratitudeThe congregation sings a song expressing thanks to the Lord for all His unseen blessings.
Corporate prayer and petitionThe speaker leads a prayer of praise for God's faithfulness and asks for spiritual clarity and strength as the new year begins.
Prioritizing spiritual healthJust as we care for our physical health and education, we must examine and prioritize our spiritual life, which is the most important part of a person.
The creation and uniqueness of manWhile God made animals on the sixth day with bodies, minds, and emotions, humans are unique because God breathed His own life into them, making them living souls.
The origin and nature of sinSin began with the rebellion of the fallen angel Lucifer, whose desire to ascend above God and rule others serves as the root of all sinful authority and rebellion.Isaiah 14:12
How the devil uses discontent to cause rebellionThe devil seeks to make us dissatisfied with what God has provided by focusing our attention on forbidden things, just as he did in Eden.
The danger of sinning within holy thingsUsing spiritual gifts to seek personal honor or money is a subtle form of sinning within the holy things, much like the warning in Exodus.
The consequences of a lifted-up heartPride in worldly success or even spiritual knowledge is the spirit of Lucifer and can lead to being cast down by God.
The example of rebellion in Numbers 16The speaker introduces the story of Korah from Numbers 16 to illustrate how rebellion can destroy lives, noting that Korah's rebellion was against Moses.Numbers 16:1
The nature of rebellion against authorityKorah and his followers challenged Moses's leadership, a pattern seen in modern Christians who think they are the only holy ones.
The warning against pride and superiorityThe speaker warns that thinking one is superior due to education or social status leads toward the path of the devil and away from God's authority.
A prayer for repentance and humilityThe speaker begins with a prayer to repent of pride and rebellion, asking God for the grace to live with humility and a clear conscience in the coming year.
Praying for healing and dedicationThe speaker leads a prayer for a visiting family, anointing a child with oil to ask for God's healing and for the child to grow as a disciple of Jesus.
The benefits of meditating on ScriptureDrawing from Deuteronomy, Joshua, and the Psalms, the speaker explains that God's commandments are not burdensome but are intended to bring prosperity, fruitfulness, and protection from sin.
