Useful for the Master - Part 3
Jackie Pullinger emphasizes the depth of God's love and the call for believers to fully trust and give themselves to Him.
This sermon emphasizes God's love and faithfulness towards His people, highlighting the sacrificial nature of Jesus' love and the call for believers to reciprocate that love by surrendering their hearts to Him. It speaks of the intimate relationship between Christ and the church, symbolizing it as a marriage where Jesus gave His life for His beloved. The message encourages trust in God's purposes and splendor, assuring believers of His unwavering love and faithfulness despite their fears and weariness.
Full Transcript
They do not let me in. But the New Zealand government actually granted me the visa to come here. So, I'm going to show you how it's done.
We are the church. We are the Bible. God is great, He is great.
I have chosen you because I love you. And I have chosen you because you trust me. Yes, you are my wife.
Yes, you are my church. But you are these because I gave my life for you. You are these because I shed my blood for you.
And I give it because I love you. Because of your weariness and your heaviness. For I'm speaking to you of my love and my faithfulness to you.
God's love, which you have not divided up towards me. And as I'm giving myself to you, so I want you to give yourself to me. And as you give up your heart, I take mine.
So will you see my purposes, my attachments. So will you see my splendour amongst you. And in all that, as your fear, you cannot stake my love for you.
You cannot stake my faithfulness to you. And please have no fear. I want you to know my love.
I want you to know this joy. So that I can be, so that I can be, joy. Me and my son are friends.
But father, I need this money. And everything I've got around my waist is lost.
Sermon Outline
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I
- Understanding God's Love
- The Significance of Being Chosen
- The Relationship Between God and His Church
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II
- The Nature of Sacrificial Love
- God's Faithfulness in Our Weariness
- The Call to Give Ourselves to God
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III
- Recognizing God's Purposes
- Experiencing God's Splendor
- Overcoming Fear with Love
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IV
- The Joy of Friendship with God
- Trusting God in Times of Need
- Living as the Church
Key Quotes
“I have chosen you because I love you.” — Jackie Pullinger
“You are my church. But you are these because I gave my life for you.” — Jackie Pullinger
“I want you to know my love.” — Jackie Pullinger
Application Points
- Reflect on how you can give yourself more fully to God in your daily life.
- Seek to understand and embrace God's love to overcome your fears.
- Recognize the joy that comes from a personal relationship with God.