The Church of Eleven22 Consecrate Yourselves - Saturated with Phil Hopper
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Sep 13, 2025 Phil Hopper, Pastor at Abundant Life, shares insights on the importance of total consecration in the Christian journey. He reflects on a transformative funeral experience and its ties to the Israelites' path to the Promised Land, warning against complacency. With humor, he navigates the paradox of believers who struggle despite faith. Highlighting the concept of abundance, he stresses that true liberation requires embracing the cross and the willingness to sacrifice, paving the way for spiritual rebirth and a deeper connection to Christ.
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Wilderness Of Halfway Faith
- The Exodus story is a spiritual metaphor showing many Christians stop halfway between freedom and God's promises.
- Unbelief keeps people living in the wilderness of mediocrity despite being liberated from sin's penalty.
Grace Enables The Crossing
- Only Jesus (Joshua) can bring people into the promised land because grace, not law, wins the victory.
- Resurrection power lives in believers but requires embracing Christ's work, not self-effort.
Choose Crucifixion To Access Power
- Embrace crucifixion: surrender self and take up your cross daily to access resurrection power.
- Do not expect resurrection without a willingness to die to self and follow Jesus literally, not merely metaphorically.
