Speaker: Bobby McDonald
Title: Struck Down But Not Destroyed
Date: 09-02-2018
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 goal for Christians is to become an exact reflection of Jesus Christ. This transformation happens both individually through cultivating purity in one's personal life and corporately by actively participating as fully functioning members within the local church.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Why do we not feel like conquerors?Even though scripture declares we are overwhelming conquerors through Christ, our daily failures often make us feel defeated.
Struck down but not destroyedThe answer to our discouragement is found in 2 Corinthians, where we learn that Satan can knock us down on the battlefield but cannot kill or separate us from Christ's love.
Getting back up after failureMistaking our failures for total defeat is Satan's trap to make us surrender, but true victory means staying on the battlefield and getting back up.
Immortality in ChristBecause God has given us immortality in Christ, we cannot be permanently destroyed, rendering Satan's efforts overwhelmingly frustrating.
Watching the bald eagles learnA camping memory of young bald eagles repeatedly missing a floating fish while their mother watched illustrates how beginners learn through trial.
The mother's victory is their victoryJust as the little eagles shared in their mother's success despite failing, our struggles are part of God's training because His victory is already secure.
Fighting temptations with confidenceRecognizing God's ultimate victory allows us to face daily trials and temptations with boldness rather than paralyzing fear of failure.
Learning plumbing with a plumber dadA personal story of tackling a house plumbing project with a father who promised to come fix any mistakes provides a picture of God's relationship with us.
Go into it with full boldnessGod encourages us to do our part in fighting sin with confidence, knowing He is there to catch us and clean up after us when we fall short.
Speaker: Bobby McDonald
Title: Struck Down But Not Destroyed
Date: 09-02-2018
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 goal for Christians is to become an exact reflection of Jesus Christ. This transformation happens both individually through cultivating purity in one's personal life and corporately by actively participating as fully functioning members within the local church.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Why do we not feel like conquerors?Even though scripture declares we are overwhelming conquerors through Christ, our daily failures often make us feel defeated.
Struck down but not destroyedThe answer to our discouragement is found in 2 Corinthians, where we learn that Satan can knock us down on the battlefield but cannot kill or separate us from Christ's love.
Getting back up after failureMistaking our failures for total defeat is Satan's trap to make us surrender, but true victory means staying on the battlefield and getting back up.
Immortality in ChristBecause God has given us immortality in Christ, we cannot be permanently destroyed, rendering Satan's efforts overwhelmingly frustrating.
Watching the bald eagles learnA camping memory of young bald eagles repeatedly missing a floating fish while their mother watched illustrates how beginners learn through trial.
The mother's victory is their victoryJust as the little eagles shared in their mother's success despite failing, our struggles are part of God's training because His victory is already secure.
Fighting temptations with confidenceRecognizing God's ultimate victory allows us to face daily trials and temptations with boldness rather than paralyzing fear of failure.
Learning plumbing with a plumber dadA personal story of tackling a house plumbing project with a father who promised to come fix any mistakes provides a picture of God's relationship with us.
Go into it with full boldnessGod encourages us to do our part in fighting sin with confidence, knowing He is there to catch us and clean up after us when we fall short.
