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(A Good Foundation) 7. Sanctification

Zac PoonenThe twofold message of the gospel is summed up in the words of Jesus to the woman caught in sin: (i) I do not condemn you; and (ii) Do not sin any more. (John 8:11). Justification is the starting line of the Christian race and sanctification is the track on which the race is run. The word 'sanctify'... Read More
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(A Good Foundation) 9. Fellowship and the Church

Zac PoonenWe have already seen that God wants to transform us into the likeness of Christ. But this transformation doesn't take place in us in isolation from other disciples of Jesus. It is only along with them that we are transformed. God wants us to live, not only in dependence on Him, but in fellowship wit... Read More
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(Knowing God's Way) 7. Every Church Must Have A Doorkeeper

Zac Poonen"It is like a man, away on a journey, who upon leaving his house and putting his slaves in charge, assigning to each one his task, also commanded the doorkeeper to stay on the alert. (Mark 12:34)." We see here that the Lord has put His servants in charge of His house on earth (the church) and assign... Read More
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(New Wine In New Wineskins) 19. Evangelism and making disciples

Zac PoonenIt is a common mistake among Christians to be taken up with one Scripture on a subject, to the exclusion of other Scriptures on the same subject. Satan's first attempt (as we see in the temptation that came to Jesus in the wilderness) is to get us to act on the basis of our need ("You are hungry, so... Read More
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(New Wine In New Wineskins) 20. Our distinctive calling as a church

Zac PoonenWhat is our distinctive calling as a church in the different localities in our country where God has placed us? There are at least seven areas where our emphasis is to be different from what is currently the norm in much of Christendom, if we are to be uncompromisingly true to God's Word. 1. Not Gre... Read More
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(Practical Discipleship) 1. Disciples Or Converts?

Zac PoonenIt is a common mistake among believers to be taken up with one Scripture on a subject, to the exclusion of other Scriptures on the same subject. Satan tempted our Lord with the words "It is written ...." (Matthew 4:6). But the Lord rejected the temptation by saying, "It is also written ...." (Matthe... Read More
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Are you making disciples or converts?

Zac PoonenWhat obedience to the great commission actually involves It is a common mistake among believers to be taken up with one Scripture on a subject, to the exclusion of other Scriptures on the same subject. Satan tempted our Lord with the words "It is written ..." (Mt.4:6). But the Lord rejected the temp... Read More
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Baptism in the Three-fold Name

Zac PoonenJesus commanded us to baptize "in the Name of the Father, Son and the Holy Spirit " (Matt. 28:20). The Name is singular because God is One. But Jesus revealed that although God is One, He exists in Three Persons, Who are distinct from each other. It wasn't the Father who died for our sins, nor was i... Read More
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FELLOWSHIP AND THE CHURCH

Zac PoonenWe have already seen that God wants to transform us into the likeness of Christ. But this transformation doesn't take place in us in isolation from other disciples of Jesus. It is only along with them that we are transformed. God wants us to live, not only in dependence on Him, but in fellowship wit... Read More
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The New-Testament Church

Zac PoonenIn the midst of many `churches' in your locality, you should look for one that conforms most closely to the New Testament, as you have understood it thus far. As time goes on, and you understand more of the New Testament, you may feel that you have to leave that 'church' and join another which is mo... Read More

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