Join us as we continue our journey through spiritual growth, revisiting key concepts like the spiritual growth curve and the power of truth reproducing within us. We explore the vital distinction between focusing solely on "Christ in us" versus living in "us in Christ," which is essential for overcoming the world and experiencing power and peace. Dive deep into the concept of self-surrender as the remedy for our "selfaholic" nature and its place as the heart of the universe, reflecting God's own surrender.
This session tackles major hurdles to maturity, including the spiritual stuckness caused by holding onto offenses. We confront the desire for control and the temptation to seek credit, learning how relinquishing control brings glory to God. The discussion transitions to understanding our universal and unique callings, highlighting the crucial role of the laity and the truth that we are God-crafted masterpieces, created for good works prepared beforehand.
Discover the difference between tests from God (for growth and promotion) and temptations from Satan (for failure). Gain perspective on suffering, not as outside God's will, but as a privilege that produces character and hope. We challenge the "cruise ship Christianity" mentality and the heresy of defining abundance in material terms, contrasting it with the true abundant life found in flourishing in God.
Learn why success and failure are irrelevant compared to obedience to God's call, even when results aren't visible. Understand the critical difference between limiting expectations and living with open-handed expectancy. Explore the transformative power of the greatest trade – all of us for all of Him – and the profound reality that God Himself is our reward. Finally, grasp the liberating truth of God's unconditional love and how self-surrender leads not to loss, but to self-realization and communion with God for His glory.
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0:00 Review of Previous Weeks
9:10 Overcoming Offenses
11:22 Relinquishing Control
13:48 Calling, Mission, and Abundance Introduction
14:16 Universal vs. Unique Calling
17:40 The Importance of the Laity
22:50 Tests vs. Temptations
24:58 The Role of Suffering
31:28 Not Called for Comfort
33:14 Misunderstanding Abundance (Material vs. In Christ)
34:56 Obedience is Key, Success/Failure is Irrelevant
42:51 Expectations vs. Expectancy
45:40 Learning to Let Go ("Be Still")
47:00 The Greatest Trade: All of Us for All of Him
55:21 Understanding Abundant Life (John 10:10)
58:22 Tests for Living In Christ
61:05 God is the Reward
65:19 God's Unconditional Love
67:56 Abundance for His Glory & Self-Surrender
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