We Are Church, Church Together (San Francisco, California), CornerstoneSF (San Francisco, California). The belief did not meet significant, organized pushback until the 1500s, when the Book of Common Prayer popularized whats known as the Memorialist doctrine of Communion among Anglicans, holding that the bread and wine were outward symbols of inward devotion. It's a sad way to live, and God has so much more for his children. I didnt know that for the first 1500 years of Church history, everyone saw it as the literal body and blood of Christ, Chan says in the clip. So who do I trust and say, "This person is for real"? Watch the . You're Preaching, But Do You Know Who's Listening? He's crazy about you. We'll be fine. He's talking about the Holy Spirit's inner power for usa strength that he gives us so that we can know and understand the love of Christ which is beyond knowledge and that we could be filled with all the fullness of God. So I woke up and just kept thinking about that dream and wondering if there was a point to it. We've all taken on this name, no matter what background or denomination we came from. Chan is an internationally recognized preacher and author, and former pastor of Cornerstone Community Church in Simi Valley, CA, so his sermon came as a shock to many in the Evangelical world. And not only that, but God's going to supply all of your needs because you're caring for me while I'm in prison. Service 12-18-2022. So Paul says: I'm excited for you, because this means God's going to supply your every need. Sometimes in our lives we feel empty and we look at other people's lives and think, Wow, she really gets it. Some of you will respond by saying, "Hmmm that's nice." A lot of times it's the people who have the most who are the least content and always want more. We can take a verse like Philippians 4:13 and use it to say God wants us to be rich, but Paul is saying the opposite there. I often pray for the power of the Holy Spirit like this: God, give me power so that I can impact other people's lives; empower me for the common good. These are biblical, good prayers, and yet I've neglected Paul's prayer in my own life and in the lives of others. You can find more of Stephanies writing at relevantradio.com and on the free Relevant Radio mobile app. We need to love our wives like Christ loved the church. 5 episodes 2010-2015. I am saying that Jesus is enough, and in the future we're going to see that anything we gave to the Lord was worth it. 169 Next > SORT BY: This letter is about contentment. You need prayer for yourself, and I invite you to come ask for it. While we don't have to bow to pray, there's something about getting on our knees in this posture of prayer and saying, "I surrender. And for all of eternity you won't think I was crazy. 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Learn everything about our top-notch financial expert reviews belowLearn More. I talked about how I'm a skeptical person. I can do all things through Christ. I like Top Ramen. So yeah, of course, avocadoes would come next. He is also the founding Dean of the new College of Christian Studies and Professor of Christian Ministry at Anderson University in Anderson, South Carolina. I'm going to pray for you that your inner man or woman would be strengthened so that you would really understand this great love. And I'm excited about the 13-year-old girl. God will give you everything you need, and that theres no temptation that will ever overcome you that you cant handle. Let the Holy Spirit work a miracle in your heartloving the God who loves you. I don't know if you guys have been to Ohio. Paul gives us a progression as he prays before God: he bows before God. That doesn't mean they're going to be rich, but they're going to be fine, because they'll be content no matter what they have. Why don't you share your faith? Something has to happen through the power of the Holy Spirit in order for me to understand that love. While we waver in and out of that understanding, the Holy Spirit keeps us getting it over and over again. This life is a lot shorter than you realize. When we lived in Simi Valley, my wife and I always had people living with us. And so I pray this for youthat you would understand the love of God; that you would love God more than you love your sin. When I read the Jesus of Scripture, it wasn't a middle class Jesus; it was a crazy man who said, "Look, I don't know where I'm going to eat tomorrow; I don't know where I'm going to sleep tonight. Mom, can't I buy diapers for these moms with unwanted pregnancies? Internationally-known pastor and speaker Francis Chan challenged students to do great things for God, no matter what others think of them, at Liberty University's Convocation Wednesday, Feb. 6. He so loved the world that he gave his Son. You realize that there has never beennever in the history of this eartha Spirit-filled couple that has divorced? He says, "I've learned to be content whatever the circumstances. Christ is so good." E ight years ago, Francis Chan resigned as senior pastor of Cornerstone Community Church in Simi Valley, Californiathe church he helped grow from 30 people gathered in a living room to a. In Philippians 4, we have what I think is the most misquoted verse in the world, Philippians 4:13: "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." And then I woke up. This year I'm going to make about half a million dollars. Because I'm fine. Paul prayed for this because he knew there was nothing he could do physically to bring about this depth of understanding. I'm sure you have seen some of that pattern in my life, and no doubt you see it in your own life as well. You think that's not wise. If you understood that, you would look at your possessions and go, "I don't care about this. Why are you holding onto all this material stuff? ", My question to you is: Will there ever come a point when you finally look at my life and say, "Maybe he's on to something, because I'm not making half a million this year"? If I'm in southern California, if I'm in Ohio, if I'm in Indonesia, if I'm in jail somewhere, it's not about that. But then he wore it again for Lennox Lewis, right? People hear that and say, "I don't know if you should give that all away. He is also the founder and chancellor of Eternity Bible College. Our greatest fear should not be of failure but of succeeding at things in life that dont really matter.. I get excited about other people who will support them, because they are a couple who loves the Lord. That's how much we're making now. Here's the thing I love about Mike and Carol: their reputation is that they're givers; they're generous with other people. If were lucky, we have hobbies, people we we love in close vicinity, goals within reach, but more often than not, they are rooted from a decisiveness about the things we prioritize. Two years later a local family of four, the Wagners, are arrested and charged with the crimes. I mean, after all, St. Paul speaks about this in 1 Corinthians 1:10. Listen to thousands of live radio stations or create your own artist stations and playlists. In any and every circumstance, I've learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need. If I could only have this. Last weekend a sermon by Evangelical pastor Francis Chan went viral, as in the sermon Chan shared about Communion and his discovery of the scriptural and historical basis for transubstantiation that the bread and the wine become the literal Body and Blood of Christ. How would you adapt these ideas to reflect your own understanding of Scripture, the Christian life, and the unique message that God is putting on your heart? Francis Chan There are potentially endless pursuits in this life, but few that are truly worth chasing. Because Jesus is that huge to them; Jesus is that great to them. When I saw them, it had rained for five or six weeks straight or something like that. I'm willing to bet that in this room some of you are having a hard time with what Mike and Carol are doing. Paul prays, "according to the riches of his glory that he may grant you to be strengthened ." I got another email from a 13-year-old kid from our church. You're not content; you want all these things, and you're not happy in life. And he could be rich and be fine. "I can do all things," and then he got beaten up. This is just between you and God. I get excited for this girl, that she's getting it. Sermons Podcasts. Paul was in a prison cell and was fine. I've wasted so many hours counseling marriages, when the issue really isn't about the marriage. ", We've never given less than 10 percent, and we kept wanting that number to climb every year. I was playing with a buddy of mine, Jesse, and we were competing in something, and he was winning. I was like, "Yeah, you can do all things. Copyright 2022 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. You're in class, you didn't study, but you say, "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me; I'm going to ace this test." That takes care of my symptoms of coughing and whatever else would keep me awake. Scripture: Text:Philippians 3:1-10. And yet I'll never be able to convince some of you that the way I'm living is not crazy. Some of you have friends and co-workers and relatives you care about very much, and you know there's an emptiness in their lives because they don't understand this love of Christ. "When it's hard and you are doubtful, give more.". I'm actually happy for the reward you're going to get for it, and not only that, I'm happy that now because you're a giver, God's going to supply your every need. That's a good life. But when you give, I seek the fruit that increases to your credit. Part of finding success is being able to draw a hard line between what you truly want, and what you dont need in your life, otherwise the distraction will drive you a million miles from home with no directions to where you need to go. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 8:1-3 Topic: Life of the Mind; This message appears as a chapter in Thinking. We kind of get it, and so we kind of follow him. Now concerning food offered to idols: we know that "all of us possess knowledge." This "knowledge" puffs up, but love builds up. I want that type of God, so I'm going to say that's the way Jesus is. When I'm sick, I find ways of dealing with it. Some of you will get defensive over this, saying, "It's okay to do whatever you want." Are you 100 percent sure, not that he so loves the world, but that he so loves you as an individual? We see it on jerseys. 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Christ is enough for you, and that's awesome. Strengthen them right now by the power of your Holy Spirit, so that they can know your love and rest secure in it. They have a right to every single thing that you and I have as Catholics. Francis Chan is an American Protestant author, teacher, and preacher. God's going to provide all of our needs. ", I know this is what some of you are thinking, because some of you have disagreed with me for years about finances. Because when you live a life of giving, not only is there the eternal reward, but you will be fine now. The same is going to be true of these kids if they continue to live this way. The word grant is such a key word here. They came from southern California. I woke up because I was so nervouswas I risking my life? You need to live a life where people say, "That doesn't make sense to me. I have to ask you this question: Have you learned this secret Paul's talking about in Philippians 4? ', You dont see much of that nowadays, do you? I'm going to change names on these stories to keep them anonymous. I love what Mike says in their missions video. He says that we in the American church have created this middle class Jesus. Why do you keep looking at pornography? Do not sell or share my personal information. I'm in this prison, and you guys are taking care of me, and I'm glad for that. But Carol said, "Oh, it's okay. There are many verses in this book that I don't want to obey, and there are many attributes of the way Christ lived that are difficult for me. There were no instructions on the backpack, and I didn't know what to do. But I thought this was cool, that this 14-year-old kid thought to do this. This is a compilation of messages given by Francis Chan from 2000 to the present, all of which are available elsewhere online. I do know that God loves me, and there are times when I'm so secure in that knowledge. Why don't you give more? That was true here, and it's true in their ministry with our church plant in Ohio. See, we think contentment is something you learn when you don't have anything, and Paul is saying no, sometimes you need to learn how to be content when you're making a lot of money. I think I get the love of Christ. We don't want to be shallow or empty. You don't want to say, "I think he loves me. I love that. Let the Holy Spirit work a miracle in your heartloving the God who loves you. That's all I want. What a beautiful truth and a hard, yet needed, calling! So that at the end, you're a mature, complete person, filled with the fullness of Christ. But, as Francis teaches in todays episode, the New Year is a wonderful time to take a step back from your life and ask yourself: Am I living with a reverence for God? Am I willing to obey whatever Hes speaking to me this year through His Word? 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