Simple Christianity
Jack begins his message with a prayer, expressing gratitude for the opportunity to worship and share insights from the Lord. He emphasizes the simplicity and elegance of God's designs in both physical creation and the church, drawing parallels between integrated circuits and the testimony of Christ. Jack highlights that God's creations, like atoms and DNA, are built on simple principles that yield magnificent results. He contrasts this with human complexity, noting how man often complicates what God has made simple. Jack stresses that the church, as God's ultimate creation, is built on faith, hope, and love, which are essential components for believers. He encourages a childlike approach to faith, emphasizing humility, eagerness, and trust in God. Jack warns against the adolescent mindset that seeks to fix problems without recognizing God's authority. He concludes by urging the congregation to focus on worship and obedience to God, rather than getting caught up in complexities, reminding them that simplicity in faith is what God desires.
- Introduction and prayer
- God's designs in creation and the church
- Examples of simplicity in nature
- Contrast with human complexity
- Essential components of the church: faith, hope, love
- Childlike approach to faith
- Humility and eagerness
- Warning against an adolescent mindset
- Conclusion: focus on worship and obedience
4 To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious, 5 Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.
12 For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known. 13 And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.
41 And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things: 42 But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
14 But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God. 15 Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein.
4 Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding.
