Embracing God's Love: The Church's Divine Mission

Devotional

Day 1: The Church as a Divine Offensive Force

The church is not merely a defensive entity but an offensive force against the gates of Hell. It is uniquely equipped to combat the forces of darkness, but its building is ultimately God's work. We are called to align ourselves with His timing and wisdom, recognizing that our role is to be part of His divine plan. This requires humility and a willingness to follow God's lead, trusting in His perfect timing and wisdom. As we position ourselves within the church, we become part of a greater mission that transcends our individual lives. [02:12]

Matthew 16:18-19 (ESV): "And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven."

Reflection: In what ways can you actively participate in the church's mission to combat spiritual darkness this week? How can you align yourself with God's timing and wisdom in this endeavor?

Day 2: The Blood of Jesus and the Church

The blood of Jesus is central to our faith, not only for the forgiveness of sins but also for the establishment of the church. We must value the church as much as we value our personal salvation, recognizing that both are purchased by the same precious blood. This understanding calls us to a deeper appreciation for the church, seeing it as an integral part of our spiritual journey. The church is not just a community of believers but a divine institution established by Christ's sacrifice. [06:33]

Acts 20:28 (ESV): "Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to care for the church of God, which he obtained with his own blood."

Reflection: How can you demonstrate a greater appreciation for the church in your daily life? What steps can you take to support and value the church as much as your personal salvation?

Day 3: Loving Righteousness and Hating Sin

Our Christian walk should be about loving righteousness and hating sin, with the ultimate goal being the love of God. Holiness is not just the absence of sin but the presence of God's love. Jesus exemplified this by loving righteousness and hating sin, showing us that true holiness is rooted in love. As we strive for holiness, we should focus on cultivating a deep love for God, which naturally leads to a hatred of sin. This perspective shifts our focus from merely avoiding sin to actively pursuing a loving relationship with God. [11:12]

Hebrews 1:9 (ESV): "You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness beyond your companions."

Reflection: What are some practical ways you can cultivate a love for righteousness in your life today? How can you shift your focus from merely avoiding sin to actively pursuing God's love?

Day 4: Living as Loved Beings

The glory of Jesus is that He was loved by the Father, and this love is the glory He has given to us. We are called to live as loved beings, secure in God's infinite love, which empowers us to love others and be one with them. This love is the foundation of our unity and the key to demonstrating to the world that God sent Jesus. As we embrace our identity as loved beings, we are empowered to extend that love to others, fostering unity and reflecting the love of the Godhead. [30:10]

John 17:22-23 (ESV): "The glory that you have given me I have given to them, that they may be one even as we are one, I in them and you in me, that they may become perfectly one, so that the world may know that you sent me and loved them even as you loved me."

Reflection: How can you live more fully as a loved being today? In what ways can you extend God's love to others and foster unity in your community?

Day 5: Binding and Loosing in Love

The church's role is to bind and loose spiritual authorities, requiring us to live as if we are loved. This love is the foundation of our unity and the key to demonstrating to the world that God sent Jesus. Our lives should reflect this love, and we should be ready to engage in spiritual battles, supporting one another in prayer and unity. As we embrace our role in the church, we are called to live out the love of God, which empowers us to bind and loose with authority. [47:17]

Matthew 18:18-20 (ESV): "Truly, I say to you, whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. Again I say to you, if two of you agree on earth about anything they ask, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven. For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them."

Reflection: How can you actively participate in the church's mission to bind and loose spiritual authorities? What steps can you take to support others in prayer and unity, demonstrating God's love to the world?

Sermon Summary

In our journey of faith, we often envision the moment when we will stand before God, gazing upon His glory. This vision is not just about seeing God but understanding what truly captivates us about Him. Our spiritual journey is deeply intertwined with the church, which is uniquely equipped to combat the forces of darkness. The church is not just a defensive entity but an offensive force against the gates of Hell. However, the building of the church is not in our hands; it is God's work, and we must position ourselves to be part of it, respecting His timing and wisdom.

The blood of Jesus is central to our faith, not only for the forgiveness of sins but also for the establishment of the church. We must value the church as much as we value the forgiveness of our sins, recognizing that both are purchased by the same precious blood. Our faith should not be limited to personal salvation but should extend to a deep appreciation for the church.

Moreover, our Christian walk should not be solely about being anti-sin but about being pro-God. Jesus exemplified this by loving righteousness and hating sin. Our ultimate goal is not just holiness but the love of God, which is the true essence of holiness. When we gaze upon God, we see the unity and love within the Trinity, which is the ultimate expression of holiness.

This unity and love are what we should strive for in our lives and within the church. The church should be a reflection of the love and unity found in the Godhead. This is the glory of Jesus, that He was loved by the Father, and this love is the glory He has given to us. We are called to live as loved beings, secure in the knowledge of God's infinite love, which empowers us to love others and to be one with them.

The church's role is to bind and loose spiritual authorities, a task that requires us to live as if we are loved. This love is the foundation of our unity and the key to demonstrating to the world that God sent Jesus. Our lives should reflect this love, and we should be ready to engage in spiritual battles, supporting one another in prayer and unity.

Key Takeaways

1. The church is uniquely equipped to combat the forces of darkness, serving as an offensive force against the gates of Hell. However, its building is God's work, and we must align ourselves with His timing and wisdom. [02:12]
2. The blood of Jesus is not only for the forgiveness of sins but also for the establishment of the church. We must value the church as much as we value our personal salvation, recognizing that both are purchased by the same blood. [06:33]
3. Our Christian walk should be about loving righteousness and hating sin, with the ultimate goal being the love of God. Holiness is not just the absence of sin but the presence of God's love. [11:12]
4. The glory of Jesus is that He was loved by the Father, and this love is the glory He has given to us. We are called to live as loved beings, secure in God's infinite love, which empowers us to love others and be one with them. [30:10]
5. The church's role is to bind and loose spiritual authorities, requiring us to live as if we are loved. This love is the foundation of our unity and the key to demonstrating to the world that God sent Jesus. [47:17]
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Youtube Chapters

[00:00] - Welcome
[00:26] - Imagining Heaven
[00:55] - What Captivates Us About God
[01:34] - The Church's Role Against Darkness
[02:33] - Offensive Power of the Church
[03:42] - Importance of the Local Church
[05:34] - The Blood of Jesus and the Church
[07:43] - Valuing the Church
[09:42] - Beyond Anti-Sin: Loving God
[11:12] - Loving Righteousness and Hating Sin
[13:42] - The Unity of Love in the Godhead
[16:13] - Fellowship and Unity
[20:34] - Demonstrating Love
[25:02] - The Glory of Being Loved
[30:10] - Living as Loved Beings
[35:15] - Unity and Evangelism
[47:17] - Binding and Loosing in the Church
[54:26] - Demonstrating the Glory of Jesus

Bible Study Guide

Bible Study Discussion Guide

Bible Reading:

Acts 20:28 - "Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood."
Hebrews 1:9 - "You have loved righteousness and hated lawlessness; therefore God, Your God, has anointed You with the oil of gladness more than Your companions."
John 17:22-23 - "The glory which You have given Me I have given to them, that they may be one, just as We are one; I in them and You in Me, that they may be perfected in unity, so that the world may know that You sent Me, and loved them, even as You have loved Me."

Observation Questions:

According to Acts 20:28, what is the significance of the church being purchased with the blood of Jesus? How does this relate to the value we should place on the church? [05:34]
In Hebrews 1:9, what two qualities of Jesus are highlighted, and how do they contribute to His anointing with the oil of gladness? [11:12]
What does John 17:22-23 reveal about the purpose of the glory given to the disciples, and how is this connected to unity? [26:38]
How does the sermon describe the church's role in combating the forces of darkness, and what is the unique capability of the church in this battle? [02:12]

Interpretation Questions:

How does the understanding that the church is purchased by the blood of Jesus influence a believer's perspective on their involvement and commitment to the church? [07:43]
What does it mean to love righteousness and hate lawlessness in the context of a believer's daily life, and how can this balance be achieved? [11:12]
How does the concept of unity in John 17:22-23 serve as a testimony to the world about Jesus being sent by God? What practical steps can believers take to foster this unity? [28:54]
The sermon emphasizes living as loved beings. How does this understanding of being loved by God before the foundation of the world impact a believer's identity and actions? [32:32]

Application Questions:

Reflect on your current involvement in your local church. How does understanding that the church is purchased by Jesus' blood challenge or affirm your commitment to it? [07:43]
Identify an area in your life where you struggle to balance loving righteousness and hating sin. What practical steps can you take this week to align more closely with Jesus' example? [11:12]
Consider a relationship or situation in your life where unity is lacking. What specific actions can you take to promote unity and reflect the glory of Jesus in that context? [28:54]
How does the knowledge that you are loved by God before the foundation of the world change the way you view yourself and others? What is one way you can live out this truth in your interactions this week? [32:32]
The sermon discusses the church's role in spiritual warfare. How can you actively participate in supporting your church's mission to combat the forces of darkness? [02:12]
Think of a time when you felt insecure or unloved. How can the understanding of God's infinite love for you help you overcome those feelings? What is one practical way you can remind yourself of this truth daily? [33:25]
In what ways can you contribute to the unity and love within your church community, reflecting the unity found in the Godhead? [18:09]

Sermon Clips

"One of the things that helped me in this journey of understanding the church I spoke at the end of the previous message about the church on how this recap it may be there some folks were teaching that the the the children I was saying that the enemy that we have to be worried about in our personal life is the flesh that is the enemy that hates God but the moment we start thinking about how do we attack the forces that's beyond my flesh I have no ability to do that I've been given no weapon to do that except one which is the church the church has been equipped in a unique way to fight against the gates of Hell." [00:15:05]

"The blood of Jesus is something that is so foundational into so much of what allows us to be Christians He shed his blood to his very last drop or shed on the cross but the blood of Jesus is what in it - in whom we have Redemption that's written in God's Word the blood of Jesus cleanses us from all sin the blood of Jesus justifies us as Romans 3:24 and here it is the blood of Jesus is what purchased for God the church so if you're going to believe in the blood of Jesus to forgive you of your sins you should REM remember the blood of Jesus is not just forgiving you of your sins it's justifying you and it is also saying I have a church." [00:57:37]

"I must value the church so tremendously that I put a very high valuation on it I must think of it with very high regard the Church of Jesus Christ why because the same blood of Jesus purchased it that same blood of Jesus that's allowing you get forgiveness from sins that you are let's say the sins you've committed if you don't get forgiveness of sins you're not going to heaven we know that if your sins are not forgiven you're not going to heaven it should be clear to everyone of us if your sins are not forgiving you're not going to heaven and the only way to get your sins forgiven is if the blood of Jesus will cleanse us of all our sins so that's how precious the blood of Jesus is but what I think a lot of us have missed is the same blood of Jesus has also purchased the church." [01:03:24]

"The mistake we can make is that our whole objective is to be anti sin but not for God you know what Jesus it says in Hebrews chapter 1 verse 9 maybe I quoted it earlier today but maybe good for you to remember this for a couple of different reasons, Hebrews chapter 1 verse 9 he talks about Jesus and it talks about how Jesus was able to be filled with the oil of gladness or rejoicing because he did two things he loved righteousness and he hated lawlessness of sin so you see this those two contrasts in there he was not just anti sin Jesus was anti sin and Pro God the Father and what I realized was that the mistake I was making was I was only anti sin and there was this vacuum of negative negative negative negative that got me into discouraged many other things I didn't realize that a deficiency almost like a vitamin deficiency or something that was that I was not for god I was fighting sin but I was not growing in my loyalty towards God." [01:06:55]

"When I say holiness is not a soft mud and I don't mean that God is something more than holy it's just that our holiness has to be redefined in the context of God who is love and it is that unity of love the unity of love that is the top of the mountain so that's how I really should describe holiness of God the way I should describe am i becoming holy is not well I'm not sitting in those sins like I used to sin before good that's part of it that's definitely part of the whole in holiness journey it's the highway of holiness as we talked about it but it's not the final destination the final destination is the unity of love that is what we will gaze and gaze and gaze at is infinite love throbbing from God the Father to God the Son to God the Holy Spirit that another word for that is called fellowship." [00:14:22]

"Jesus was preparing for the church in the upper room he first broke the bread in the cup and he gave it to them and he said this is my blood and then right after that in John chapter 13 he says I'm gonna give you a new commandment not love the Lord your God not love your neighbor love one another and how should you love one another as I have loved you and he was basically saying you know this love that was been mean the father and son in the Holy Spirit now the Sun now loved you you know this infinite love infinite love infinite love that God has Jesus and infinite loved was the father the son this infinite love that same pulsing infinite love came down with that same ferocity with that same velocity and loved all of us fullness of love that is willing to die for us all of that that throbbing love imagine how much love the force of that love rivers cannot quench it that love pulsing all directed at you and he said love one another with that same pulsing love love one another as I have loved you." [00:21:29]

"John is saying to this fellowship we want you to have fellowship with us the same fellowship that we have with the father and the son and God is inviting us into this ever-increasing rivers of living water love between him and us first out of which we can now say Lord I want to love other people and that's why self comes in the way self saying I want to be somebody itself that saying I want to be somebody important so that says it's my way rather than her way self comes in in so many ways and we have to see that self is the enemy of love I've thought about this more and more and the Lord keeps reminding me of the other this that the opposite of love is not hate that's how the world thinks about it but to me I have seen more and more that the love the opposite of love is lust and I'm not talking about sexual lust that's one that's one demonstration of lust but lust just means to desire us to eat selfishly desire that's what lust is a woman can lust after another woman's hair and it's got nothing to do a sexual lust but you come girly desire and out of that comes jealousy comes comparison comes pride comes all kinds of things and we have this lust for something so that car a neighbor's car your neighbors this it's another word for that is come it and all of this comes all of this stuff and I have to see that the opposite of love is this coveting and this lust for something that somebody else has somehow not happy with something in my life something that somebody else has or something as I feel I should have and that is what is preventing me from love preventing me from the love of God coming towards me preventing me from giving other people the love of God." [00:22:36]

"The glory of Jesus on this earth was not him shining sparkling he was despised of man the glory of Jesus wasn't that he walked on water glory of Jesus wasn't that he turned water in the wine the glory of Jesus was that he was loved and that was the glory he gave to his disciples too he said you know this glory of being loved I gave that glory to them too so that they know that they are loved by whom by Jesus and Jesus says because remember the New Covenant new commandment love with one another as I have loved you trust me I have loved you if you've seen me you've seen the father he said that in the same context he is saying it just a different way whatever glory I had I gave it to him because you know Lord what is my glory father you know what the glory you given me is what Jesus saying is that you love me and he's saying I gave that to you I gave that all the disciples to him but what that showed me was the glory of Jesus on this earth that we beheld full of grace and truth was this that Jesus walked around that he was loved eternally loved nobody can stop you from living that way nobody not your spouse not your nearest one can stop you from having the glory of Jesus in you the love of God has been shed abroad through the Holy Spirit and when you're born again the blood of the Holy Spirit's love how lowly sport pours out the love of God and that's what it's supposed to be over our hearts is the infinite love of God over us not that we love one another that's secondly secondary not secondary that comes second step number one is first that I have the glory of God upon me can you have the glory of God upon you today yes you can what is it and you are loved before the foundation of the earth and God loved you before the foundation of the earth and I said nobody can stop you from it nobody can stop you from receiving that right now you don't need your father to be saved your mother to be saved you don't need your wife to be saved your husband to be saved you don't need your father and your mother your brother your sister your wife to even come with you in that journey there isn't God is no respecter of persons God is saying you can have that you can have the glory of Jesus this is my glory that I was loved I gave that glory these eleven disciples I give it them all of it I love them too just like you loved me I love them and we are imperfect versions of that but that's what God is asking us to do walk around as if you are loved how much insecurity was there in Jesus's eyes zero why because he was had the power of positive thinking no because he was loved he was infinitely loved." [00:30:10]

"The purpose of the church existing is to attack the gates of Hell which means the devil should always be afraid of London Christian Fellowship Church I do not know if that's the truth about LC FC or n CCF the church that I'm really I'm responsible for I have no responsibility here so it's more a question for you guys but it's also question for me as it relates to n CCF so let me share that with you that that's the question that I am engaging with that I'll encourage you also to engage with which is is my local church a threat to the devil let me pour some questions to you for this and I lost I'll tell you this is an elder and CCF can those brothers who are sitting that in CCF call me and say Sunday will you please pray with me on this issue what I'm dealing with and they have the confidence that this is a guy I can go to battle with because he doesn't like though he doesn't love the world that I know I know that he wants nothing to do with his flesh I know that he is passionate about God's kingdom and God's name not that he's an elder that means nothing but I know that that man is militant towards seeking the will of God such a person you want him on your side when you got cancer or when you got trouble in your life or when the devil is attacking your children who you gonna call up some guy who knows versus no you want somebody who can bind you want somebody who can bind and loose spiritual authorities in the heavenly places please don't go over the eloquent ones don't go over the ones who can preach good sermons don't go over the people who's got a last name similar to some famous man that's not requirements to have the same last name as a Karuna nor wesley or whatever it is it means nothing you know that you want somebody who's the authority to bind it's much more important than anybody I mean the son of somebody or being an elder or anything that you at the end of the day when you're going to battle you're not looking at last names now looking in does this person have authority to bind the devil who you gonna call don't don't go after the religious idea or I'm going to call my elders don't think about it I even though that's the right answer but I hope it'll be people who you know they have authority I have confidence that they have a party that they wield an authority if you don't have that confidence in me at NCC F I would encourage you and see if you should probably find another church if not me if me and Bobbie and Jeremy those three others you don't have confidence in that war please find another church because that's what this church is existing for and I'm not saying we're supposed to be that we're trying to be it but if you don't think that we're doing a good job at peace find another church that you can call in your moment of need to go to battle against the devil when you're young period when you're young children or you're young people are getting affected and being torn cross by all the temptations are in the world who you gonna call on your side to bind and loose this is not some small game you're playing now anymore these are your children's souls eternal soul who you gonna call I hope you'll call somebody who has authority if Jesus was here you will go to him for sure it's Peter or Paul is that you'll go to them for sure and can I be somebody like that at NCC F definitely don't want to be the only one but can I be one person who you can count on then I'll be an ally in that battle whenever I find you interested in just having a nicer life sorry you got the wrong guy for that I'm not binding anything for that but if you are singular focus to seeking the will of God I'm your man I'll come into the battle with you and we all need to be able to see that and the way we say that is not with our words it's with our lives day in day out week in week out I'm demonstrating to the brothers and sisters as NCC F in normal times I'm a soldier I don't know when you're gonna need me it may be three years from now but for the next three years 52 times 350 weeks I'm gonna be showing you I'm somebody you can call because watch me week after week after week you'll see me armor on fighting for God no battle and you don't need me for a battle that's okay but now I'm always I'm where I'm always been you you know you think about your house you know where the couches key picture where the couches who leave me shocked if you go into your house and be like wait the couch is gone whereas the couch gone couch isn't going anywhere unless somebody steals it the couch is where the couch has always been the beds where the beds always been do you know where bed is in your room are you gonna be shocked if you go back home and suddenly find the bed gone yes you will be I want to be like that you come to NCC F I'm there you should be shocked if I'm not there because I'm part of the furniture I'm not going anywhere as it comes to the Church of Jesus Christ I'm a fixture you can count on me you can count on your bed being where it is when you go home tonight you can count on me being part of the church that's the message I'm trying to give as when I say I'm part of this I'm not loyal to any putting a human institution but I'm part of the kingdom of God and I want to do battle with fellow Saints who wants to do the will of God and there is no special battle that we're dealing with that NCC of right now to be honest there's no special big thing we're fighting against there's always small small things we're not against some big battle but I don't know when this brother of mine is children is gonna suddenly get into some mess that's above the child's control and this father's gonna come desperate and say I don't know what to do with my child he's 16 years old and he's gone cotton up with the wrong people what do I do and then I gotta say I'll be one of those people who'll do battle with you and it may take days it may take weeks it may take months but I'll pray with you and we will bind and we will loosen and actually there are some battles that we are fighting right now who are fighting for loved ones who are not saved I'm not just talking about children I'm talking about some people's wives who have been coming to our church for years and their wives are not even saved they hate the gospel that we preach and the husband's been coming for example in some cases the wife is gripped in the more husbands not even born again and we're fighting and we as a church are seeking to do battle we're not taking ability let's just not pray for Darian and then the Lord is gripping our hearts to be doing more battle for these people these dear brothers what's the difference between me and them you think I deserve to have a godly wife and he doesn't the fact that he was married in some random another group where they got married and not even know knowing the gospel of Jesus Christ and then he came after he was married for many years and he came and now his wife is not converted is that his fault do I have some big privilege over him no he's my brother God had a different path for him but now his wife is not supporting him in that and he's got a frigid situation at home cold who's gonna fight with him is he praying alone or is he gonna have people who's gonna pray with him that's gonna be us praise praise matter binding and loosening in the Church of Jesus Christ Matthew 16 and Matthew 18 are flows with this dear brothers and sisters don't be part of the local church that I'm talking about because it's preaching the right doctrine or because it has a godly man who's connected with it those are all good reasons but that's not the main reason the main reasons are given that'll protect you from wrong doctrines and that'll protect you from being deceived but that's the negative what the positive is verse 18 Jesus says to Peter on this rock I will build my church the rock being that Jesus is the Messiah the son of God and the gates of Hell will not overpower that tells you that authority that the church has and I verse 19 Matthew 16 verse 19 I will give you the keys and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven as a binding that we can do as a church you don't have that authority in an individual thing and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven jesus talked only two times about the church in his ministry Jesus I'm talking about on his ministry on earth only two times talked about the church 1 in Matthew chapter 16 and the other in Matthew chapter 18 just I probably have it on the page and in Matthew chapter 18 verse 17 he says that in the address in the matter of sin Matthew chapter 18 verse 17 he says if sin keeps on going now then go tell it to the church so there's the other time he talks about the church and in that context - he says verse 18 the very next verse in Matthew 18 verse 18 he also says whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven the two times he talks about the church he only talked about it twice in both those times he told whenever I think about the church what I think about is binding and loosening that's the role of the church is to bind bind humans absolutely not bind spiritual authorities I don't need to bind my flesh I kill him I have to do that myself I don't need my wife stuff I don't need anybody's help to do that that's my own responsibility to kill my flesh to crucify it to kill my own will but when it comes to the spiritual authorities I'm hell bliss by myself but the church is not helpless and the church is not meant to be the elders when I probably they go tell the elders and have them pray why is that why is it that I cannot be part of that group of people who binds and loosens definitely the under should be that but it should be the elders Plus and the true church is not based on certain responsibilities that's what the elders are the true Church of the people who are have that authority to bind and loose that's the church I don't know how many people come to hell see if I don't know how many people come to NCC if I know relatively approximately how many number of people are there but that's not the true quantity of our church the number of adults who come it's not the true quantity and number is the number of people whom God sees and the devil sees whom he's afraid of those people if those people pray as one there I I'm in trouble that's what the devil would say we have maybe let's say about 60 adults that doesn't know the number of people who have the authority to bind or loose it's a subset of that almost always is even Jesus's time of 12 2012 it was 11 or 12 Judas betrayed him so in our church of 60 adults the only question I have is Lord am I one of them oh well I'm an elder means nothing are you gonna be one that the devil is afraid of he doesn't look at my title doesn't look at my last name he says does he have authority does he seek my kingdom alone does he fight the flesh day in and day out does he seek to be one with other people prostrate at the feet of the faith of God and to gaze and gaze on the Lord I want to gaze and gaze on your unity as I gaze and gaze on your unity and the love that you have in unity that fellowship that becomes my biggest thing that I want to and it's in that that I see the virtue of submission where the father is submitting to the son and the father's hand in all things over the sun and then the sun is saying i can do nothing on my own initiative except the father saying son submitting back to the father and the Holy Spirit saying I don't do anything on my own initiative except I hear from Jesus he tells me and they're all submitting to one another and that's why we see submission in the unity of the Godhead and that's why submission becomes so important to us too and portraying submission in the marriage also becomes so important because I'm prostrate at God's feet and adoring God and God is not one it's three and submission is there and humility is there all deferring to the other pushing the other one ahead learned for me because I'm humble and gentle and I this is know if you gaze on God and just see God being the throne and the king and the crown that's what you'll want to be as well you want to be a king but if I guess a Jesus sitting on a donkey if I schizos washing in the feet if I see love in unity in the Godhead Father Son and Holy Spirit you is giving the other person prominence if he be reflected in my marriage it'll be reflected in my life in the church when I see holiness in the Godhead and I adore him and I adore him for his holiness it'll be what I really want in my life to commit it I pray that the Lord would grip us with God we will pursue God and His unity of his love and his submission and His Holiness in his humility then it won't be a commandment this is the love of God 1 John chapter 5 verse 3 that I obey the commandments and they are not burdensome that is the love of God and I'm obeying the commandments and it's not burdensome why because I'm obeying after adoring massive difference between obeying and obeying after adoring when I adore God we are transformed from one level of glory to another as we behold glory as in a mirror what was the glory of Jesus what is the glory of God and I'm loved remember that John 17:20 for this is the glory of Jesus at he was loved and as I behold the glory of God over me that I'm loved I get transformed is there there is what happens I get transformed and I say I want to be like that I want to show this glory to other people that they too are loved by God of course but by me too that's what Jesus said the glory that you gave me that I am loved helped me through all of life I went 33 years without sinning even once because you gave me this glory that you loved me and I gave it to them the whole time - they they - can now have this life and I want them to pass it on to other people love one another so that they can be one these are all the secrets of how we overcome sin not just that we overcome sin but how we overcome sin by beholding the glory of God beholding the incredible infinite love of God that has been bestowed upon us and acting not as insecure beings but by fully loved people fighting sin all the way cherishing holiness cherishing submission cherishing unity it's a massive calling as a church and it's an incredible opportunity for us to be a part of that I hope if LCSC is your home that you will have renewed and an increased desire to demonstrate that to demonstrate the glory of Jesus and to really adore Jesus for all of his beauty and love one another as God has loved you thank you for the opportunity to speak I think we're gonna have some Q&A in a bit but appreciate the time we've taken to listen and I pray that NCCA please please pray for us as an CCF we really want to be fellow soldiers to units so to speak in God's army who has plenty of other units some who've never heard of Zack Coonan some of different things that's fine but at least for the two of us that's all that we have to be worried about can we be two units in God's army they can be wholly devoted to doing it God's Way who know without a matter of fact that they are loved and come into the church every Sunday or whenever you meet with one thing being crystal clear I brought the glory of Jesus with me I am loved may God help us." 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