Stand: Session 4

I'm briefly summarizing the messages from Desiring God's most recent conference.

Certainties That Drive Enduring Ministry, Part 2

John MacArthur continues his message from 2 Corinthians 3 & 4, having listed four certainties in his previous message, he lists another five:

5. Embraces the reality that the results of his ministry do not depend on him.--2 Corinthians 4:3-4

6. Embraces the reality of his own insignificance.--2 Corinthians 4:7

7. Embraces the benefits of suffering.--2 Corinthians 4:8-11

8. Embraces the need for bold conviction.--2 Corinthians 4:13

9. Embraces eternity as his priority.--2 Corinthians 4:16-18

MacArthur spent a significant amount of time on point five. He laid out that the major concern with the market-driven church model is that it assumes that consumer barriers are our major obstacle of bringing a person to Christ. However, MacArthur reminds us how the Bible describes this task:

Preaching the gospel is "foolish"

because we are preaching to those who are dead and blind

a message that is a stumbling block or folly

while we, as messengers are foolish, weak, base and despised.

Numeric Review: 9 of 10 (highly recommended)

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Other Reviews: Sessions 1 & 2, Session 3