31st July 2022 - Yielding Ourselves to be built into the body of Christ - John P, Abraham P, Paul
31st July 2022 - Yielding Ourselves to be built into the body of Christ - John P, Abraham P, Paul For more sermons please visit https://www.cfcindia.com/
Summary
The message encourages believers to approach God with a humble and needy heart, recognizing that the Lord desires a heart that is hungry and expecting of Him. Drawing from scripture, the teaching emphasizes that true spiritual life involves dependence on the Lord's Word and grace, rather than self-sufficiency or preoccupation with worldly matters. The core call is to remain in a state of neediness to receive God's provision and transformation.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Praising God for His great worksThe service begins with the hymn 'God Be the Glory,' celebrating the redemption provided through Jesus Christ.
The unchanging nature of JesusA musical declaration that Jesus remains the same and is forever unchanging.
God's wise and kind ruleThe worship continues by proclaiming God as a mighty fortress whose kingdom is unshakable and who rules with kindness.
A call to worship and focus on the LordThe speaker invites the congregation to set aside distractions and focus their hearts on God's glory through prayer and scripture.
Reviewing the week's memory versesThe speaker recaps previous promises regarding perseverance and the manifestation of Jesus' life through our mortality.
The eternal nature of the ChurchWhile everything in the world will vanish, the speaker emphasizes that God's focus remains on His church and His people.
Are you being built into the body?As the Lord builds His church through the Holy Spirit, we must examine if we are walking worthily or neglecting our spiritual lives.
The secret of Jesus' dependenceJesus lived as a perfect example by being desperately dependent on the Father and yielding His will to Him.
Seeking God's glory over personal prominenceTo be part of what God is building, we must set aside selfish ambitions and focus entirely on His glory, just as the early pioneers of the church did.
Keeping our hearts clean for God's buildingJust as a builder removes debris, God removes anything in us that is not of Him so that only what is lasting remains.
The removal of things that can be shakenDrawing from Hebrews, the speaker explains that God shakes everything that is temporary so that only His unshakable kingdom remains.
Fixing our eyes on Jesus to remain fruitfulBy fixing our hope entirely on the revelation of Jesus Christ and seeking His glory above all else, we prepare our minds for action and stay sober in spirit.
The transformative power of seeing God's gloryWhen we encounter the presence of God and a revelation of His glory, our hope is rekindled and we are purified to be like Him.
The connection between Christ's suffering and the building of the churchJust as Jesus linked his impending death to the building of the church, we must see that His ultimate act of yielding His life was for our purpose.
The strength found in being built togetherWhile Satan tries to isolate and attack individuals, we find protection and support when we are successfully built into the body of Christ.
