Pastor Simon Obert discusses the importance of community, and its biblical foundations.Community is God’s idea, not just a human construct… and it is rooted in the very nature of the Triune God.While obstacles to community are inherent.. to include selfishness, grumpiness, lack of vulnerability, and an unwillingness to serve and sacrifice for others… Yeshua modeled the characteristics of a healthy community: warmth, welcoming, wisdom, and willingness to serve and sacrifice.
Pastor Simon emphasizes that the ultimate goal of community is to glorify God and draw the world to the knowledge of Yeshua as the Messiah and Savior.
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Pastor Simon Obert discusses the importance of living in the spiritual realm as believers, rather than focusing solely on the physical world. Pastor Simon emphasizes the reality of the unseen spiritual forces at work around us, and the need for believers to be aware of and engage with this spiritual dimension as we allow the Holy Spirit to empower and guide us in our lives and ministry.
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Pastor Simon Obert calls for the congregation to embrace their identity as the body of Christ, recognizing that everyone has a role to play in the kingdom. Pastor Simon encourages the church to grow up in spiritual maturity, show up in service, and boldly step out in the power of the Holy Spirit to minister to the world around them.
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Pastor Simon Obert talks about being a “soldier in the army of the Lord” and the spiritual warfare that believers are constantly engaged in. The current times are perilous and there is a war going on… not against flesh and blood… but against the spiritual forces of evil.
As believers we must put on the full armor of God, as described in Ephesians 6; including the belt of truth, the breastplate of righteousness, the readiness of the gospel of peace, the shield of faith, the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit (the Word of God). These spiritual weapons and tools are not to be played with, but to be used effectively in the battle, empowered by the fruit of the Spirit.
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Pastor Simon Obert explores the prophet Ezekiel through the context of his ministry during the Babylonian exile. Ezekiel was a priest who was taken captive during a time of great upheaval and loss of identity for Israel.
Israel had hardened their hearts against God, leading him to allow their exile and destruction as a form of correction. Despite their exile and judgment, though… through Ezekiel God promises to one day restore them to their land, and breathe new life into them through His Spirit.
Pastor Simon encourages us to have a soft, responsive heart towards God, to receive His discipline as an act of love, and to hold onto the hope of God’s restoration and revival… even in the midst of difficult circumstances.
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