Episode 195
The Abiding Christ | David Wilkerson
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
