The Abiding Christ | David Wilkerson

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📌 This Giving Tuesday (Dec 2), we’re finishing the last floor of an orphanage so 100 kids in Kenya can be rescued. Learn their incredible stories and give at https://www.worldchallenge.org/buildhope — David Wilkerson preaches on focusing on the concept of Christ abiding within believers, emphasizing intimate fellowship with God over religious works and activities. He reflects on Revelation 3:20, where Jesus knocks at the door of the lukewarm Laodicean church, and explores God's desire for deep, personal relationship with his people. Main Points: • God's need for fellowship - Throughout Scripture, God consistently seeks intimate relationship with humanity, from walking with Adam to Jesus cooking breakfast for his disciples after the resurrection • The Laodicean problem - Jesus knocks at the door of lukewarm believers who are too busy with religious works, spiritual warfare, or pursuing gifts to maintain intimacy with him • True abiding vs. religious activity - Moving in spiritual gifts or doing ministry work without intimate fellowship with Christ misses the entire point of Christianity • The covenant of obedience - Making a commitment to absolute obedience opens the door for Christ to live His life through believers and speak his mind clearly to them • Christ as friend and rewarder - The greatest reward is hearing God's voice clearly, which brings peace, joy, and direction that eliminates anxiety, fear, and depression • The ultimate priority - If we cannot have constant, moment-by-moment communion with Christ abiding in us, directing our lives and giving us his peace, then there is nothing else in life worth living for — If you would like to partner with us in bringing the hope of Jesus to people worldwide, click here: https://worldchallenge.org/donate Subscribe to our channel for more content like this: https://www.youtube.com/@world_challenge?sub_confirmation=1 World Challenge Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/worldchallengeinc World Challenge Instagram: https://instagram.com/world_challenge — #AbidingInChrist #IntimacyWithGod #ChristInMe #DailyFellowship #FirstLove #KnockingAtTheDoor #Revelation320 #LivingChrist #SpiritualIntimacy #LaodiceanChurch #HungryForGod #GodsVoice #ChristianObedience #truerelationships #WorldChallengeInc #WCsermons #sermon #Christian #christianity

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• Jesus Christ