In this episode of The Well podcast, Pastor Phil, Les, and Olivia talk about how to follow Jesus as the Good Shepherd and live the abundant life He offers. They emphasize that following Jesus is about more than just salvation; it's about pursuing sanctification and consecrating your life to Him. We receive the gift of life abundantly when we confess Jesus as our Savior and consecrate our lives to Him.
Many Christians today are like the Ancient Israelites, with enough faith to get out of Egypt but not enough faith to come into the Promised Land. The Israelites chose to wander in the wilderness for 40 years because they forgot God’s faithfulness. If we want to live abundantly, we cannot settle for an average or apathetic life. We must remember and rely on God’s faithfulness to have the endurance to press on toward the fullness of His promises.
Our primary calling is to intimacy with God, not ministry. The conversation highlights the importance of growing intimacy with God, recognizing that true growth comes from God's work in believers, not their work for God. Listeners are challenged to examine what might be hindering them from fully embracing the gift of life abundantly in Jesus.
Pastor Phil shares a transformational truth that has sustained him through 25 years of ministry: the difference between commitment and consecration. He emphasizes that Jesus calls believers to a daily Calvary road of suffering, requiring them to deny themselves and take up their cross daily. Referencing Ephesians 6, he also discusses spiritual warfare and the need to "stand" on the finished work of Calvary, resisting the enemy's attempts to steal the ground Christ has already won.
Fruitfulness comes from remaining in Christ. The abundant life is a life of eternal value with supernatural power, freedom, victory, and liberty that we could not live apart from Christ.
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