Transformation through Worship
Transformation through Worship2
Beholding God's Beauty: Encountering God's Emotions
By Mike Bickle241:01:07EXO 33:18PSA 27:4PSA 139:14ISA 4:2JHN 17:26ROM 12:22CO 3:17GAL 5:22HEB 10:161JN 4:19Mike Bickle emphasizes the importance of beholding God's beauty and understanding His emotions as a means to deepen our relationship with Him. He highlights that the revelation of God's emotions is essential for a vibrant prayer life and for resisting sin, as it captivates our hearts and transforms us. Drawing from the examples of King David and Moses, Bickle encourages believers to seek a deeper understanding of God's character, which in turn awakens love and passion for Him within us. He asserts that the New Covenant offers a greater glory through the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, enabling us to experience true liberty and transformation. Ultimately, Bickle calls for a shift in focus from merely seeking God's power to seeking a heartfelt connection with His emotions.
Transformed by Delighting in God's Beauty
By Mike Bickle291:25:43PSA 27:4PSA 34:8ISA 33:17MAT 10:42ROM 12:22CO 3:18EPH 1:17EPH 3:8PHP 3:81PE 3:4Mike Bickle emphasizes the transformative power of delighting in God's beauty, urging believers to seek and behold the beauty of Jesus as essential for spiritual victory. He highlights that this pursuit is accessible to all believers, countering the misconception that Jesus is boring, and encourages a lifelong commitment to exploring God's beauty through prayer, meditation, and worship. Bickle draws from Psalm 27:4, illustrating how David prioritized beholding God's beauty even amidst conflict, and he calls for a generation of 'theologians of God's beauty' to arise. The sermon concludes with a call to shift from negative narratives to a focus on the beauty and purpose God imparts to our lives.