09 Feb The Blood Covenant Part 7

Blood Covenant Communion Overview

In Part 7 of ‘The Blood Covenant’ series, Dr. William leads a powerful exploration of communion and covenant relationship with God. Despite harsh winter weather, the congregation gathered to worship and learn about the deeper meaning behind communion. The message emphasizes how communion is not just a ritual, but a faith-filled act of remembrance that releases God’s blessings into our lives. Dr. William explains that understanding the covenant significance of communion transforms it from a mere tradition into a powerful spiritual practice. The sermon highlights how faith and knowledge work together to please God, referencing Hebrews 11:6 about believing God rewards those who diligently seek Him. The teaching emphasizes that communion should be taken ‘as often’ as possible, not as infrequently as we can manage, because God has a purpose in this regular remembrance of Christ’s sacrifice. This installment in the blood covenant series reveals how our understanding of Christ’s sacrifice deepens our communion experience and increases the blessings we receive through this sacred ordinance.

Blood Covenant Communion Outline

• 0:00 – Opening Worship and Weather Challenges: Congregation gathers despite 26-below weather for worship and fellowship.
• 8:00 – Ministry Updates and New Sign: Announcement of new church sign and upcoming women’s conference ministry outreach.
• 15:00 – Missions Sunday Focus: Call to support foreign missions in Togo and Ghana, emphasizing unreached people groups.
• 25:00 – Church Events and Academy Open House: Details about women’s Bible study and NTC Christian Academy open house.
• 30:00 – Communion Preparation: Setting the stage for communion and understanding its covenant significance.
• 35:00 – Extended Worship and Praise: Congregational worship preparing hearts for the communion message.
• 45:00 – Introduction to Blood Covenant Teaching: Pastor William begins the seventh part of the blood covenant series.

Scripture References

Hebrews 11:6, 1 Corinthians 11:25-26

Key Takeaways

• Communion should be taken frequently with understanding and faith, not as a mere ritual or tradition.
• Faith combined with knowledge of God’s covenant creates greater blessings in our spiritual lives.
• God rewards those who diligently seek Him, especially when we approach communion with proper understanding.
• The blood covenant gives us authority and access to God’s promises through Christ’s sacrifice.
• Regular communion participation releases God’s power and blessings into our daily circumstances.
• Understanding covenant relationship transforms our worship from routine to powerful spiritual encounter.
• Supporting missions work stores up heavenly rewards and extends God’s kingdom to unreached people groups.

Blood Covenant Communion Notes

Dr. William’s seventh installment in the blood covenant series powerfully demonstrates how understanding transforms our spiritual practices. The sermon begins with a remarkable testimony of dedication, as the congregation braved minus-26-degree weather to gather for worship, showing the kind of commitment that characterizes true covenant relationship with God. This physical dedication mirrors the spiritual dedication required to fully embrace the blood covenant.The teaching emphasizes a crucial distinction between religious routine and faith-filled communion. Too often, believers approach communion as a quick ritual, grabbing ‘a piece of matzah and a little bit of wine’ without understanding the profound spiritual transaction taking place. Dr. William challenges this superficial approach by explaining that communion taken in faith, with understanding of the covenant, releases specific blessings into our lives.Hebrews 11:6 becomes central to this understanding: ‘Without faith it is impossible to please God, because those who come to him must believe that he is and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.’ This verse reveals that God is actively looking to reward believers who approach Him with both faith and diligent seeking. When we combine faith with revelation knowledge about the blood covenant, we position ourselves to receive these divine rewards.The phrase ‘as often as you do this’ from 1 Corinthians 11:25-26 receives special attention in this sermon. Dr. William points out that Scripture encourages frequent communion, not minimal participation. This frequency isn’t about legalistic obligation but about accessing the continuous benefits of covenant relationship. Each communion service becomes an opportunity to remember not just Christ’s death, but our complete identification with His sacrifice and resurrection.The sermon also connects covenant understanding to missions work, as Dr. William shares about the unreached tribe in Togo where over half the people received Christ after witnessing covenant love in action. This demonstrates how the blood covenant isn’t just personal blessing but empowers us to extend God’s kingdom to others.

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