Shai Linne - The Essence of True Christianity - Philippians 3:8-11

Christian Recording Artist Shai Linne preaches from the book of Philippians on how the essence of true Christianity is the experiential, saving knowledge of Jesus Christ.
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[@anakinskywalker6545]

This guy spits straight biblical fire in his songs and his sermons.

[@mxryelli]

i know right!

[@gerrydean7696]

​@@PeteJab Sad.

[@nlgsy602]

This sermon laid me bare, ashamed though I was alone when I listened to it. He, in His infinite wisdom knew I needed to hear this. I was introduced to Shai's music years ago but didn't realize he also did sermons. Well done good and faithful servant.

[@SEBTS]

We're so glad that you found Shai's sermon helpful to your walk with Christ, Shai is a very gifted expositor! Make sure to subscribe for more great content like this, thanks for watching!

[@bobhawkins2997]

NLGsy - when the pastor rightly teaches the word, the Holy Spirit is faithful to convict us of our sin.

[@ljpikeaep9939]

Same here, same here. We'll forever praise His mercy and grace!

[@ipodrogify]

I was fortunate to meet Shai Linne on two occasions while I was in Hawaii. A very humble brother.

[@somebody71172]

This is what we need in all our pulpits!!! He is the real deal in God's word!!!

[@JoseLopez-np4gb]

Amen 🙏🏽

[@micuzzu]

Amen

[@paniov]

May Jesus continue to use Shai Linne for His glory.

[@SEBTS]

We always love having Shai on our campus, he'll be here for the upcoming GO Conference so make sure to subscribe to see his session from that coming up in early February. Thanks for watching!

[@GovernorRP]

I just discovered this guy tonight on my way home. I've had a newer car for about a month now, and I accidentally picked the CD part of my media rather than Bluetooth like I normally do. I don't know who owned my car before me, but I wish I could thank them for this. His song "False Teachers" may be one of my new favorite Christian songs. His Biblical lyrics are fantastic, and I'm always looking for good Biblical people to listen to. Next thing I saw was Todd Friel of Wretched talking about him as well. Love it, as I've been a Wretched fan for about 5 years now.

[@somebody71172]

That is so amazing! God definitely did not make a mistake that you heard the truth!

[@chrisyoung3146]

Yes I love false teachers.my fav by him

[@chrisyoung3146]

U would like zee preaching

[@GovernorRP]

@@chrisyoung3146 I'll make sure to check that out! To this day, that CD still hasn't left my car's radio, haha!

[@chrisyoung3146]

@@GovernorRP let me know what u think.hes also a rapper slash preacher.a good song is closed on Sunday remix.also if u wanna find him preaching just type zee preaching on the tube.take care

[@jovemministro]

When he was preaching, I felt the Sword of God all the time.

[@classicalmgtv5757]

He points me to Christ in powerful way. To the love which is the essence of Christianity.

[@jametoriaburton6201]

Excellent! This is what I call the pure and adulterated word of God. Every Christian needs to hear this sermon and non-Christian for that matter. May God bless this young man to be used mightily of God for such a time as this.

[@donovanwillis568]

Amen! I was a false convert for 15 years, and after the Lord gave me a new heart I worried that I was deceived again. My testimony of hitting a church sign on my motorcycle going 75 and being in a coma gave me much attention, and made me doubt my motives. What changed it all was my desire! I truly did, and do LOVE Christ so much I cry like a baby as I meditate upon seeing him face to face! From such Love flows all the fruit of true salvation! Thanks be to God for Shai, have all his albums, and absolutely Love Jesus Kids. Blessed infinitely, and always rejoicing.

[@jojohnson215]

Amen! Praise God for this young man preaching the Gospel, not only in the pulpit, but in his music, also. I have been listening to Shai Linne's music daily for about 2 months (or maybe longer) straight and his music is full of great theology and the GOSPEL. I praise God for the way He's using this young man and others like him to reach the lost (that might never hear the gospel if not for Shai Linne and CHH) for Christ in ways (CHH) that have never been used before. Not only does he preach the truth, he is a great role model for kids and young adults in an age that godly role models, that not only preach the truth but live it out in their daily life, are few and far between. Thank you God for calling this young man from a wretched life of sin and debauchery and saving his soul and changing his heart to live for You and preach the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ to the lost and perishing youth and adults across America and the world. All praise and honor goes to You Lord! Thank you Lord for also changing my heart to see I was headed for hell while claiming to be a Christian.

[@rosemarythomas4202]

Glory to Jesus alone!!!!!

[@Christo-Fascist]

I thank God for His work in you Shai. So sobering.

[@jojohnson215]

Christopher Hord Amen!

[@osoactive]

"Sound doctrine" great word Shai!!!

[@beautifullove602]

Shai linne you're amazing. God bless you and your family (:

[@johntobey1558]

Beautiful Doll Shai, I know Him and am glad to have you on You Tube, it was great growing in God's word with you back at 10th Presbyterian. Church. Glad to hear that you are back in Philadelphia , My wife and I have Triplets now and have started a Christian Counseling Center in Newtown, PA. Solo Deo Gloria. Glad to see your ministries of preaching and Rap blessing so many others.

[@thegentile1311]

Jesus is ALIVE!!!!!

[@SEBTS]

Indeed, indeed! Thanks for watching and make sure to subscribe!

[@somebody71172]

I love to listen to the this sermon over and over again! Praise God for His love and righteousness. 💜

[@tariqashraf2068]

Praise God!

[@liasunshine7470]

Wow. Amen. How Beautifully Surrmized. Thank You Jesus for my Brother. Please Keep & Bless Him & His Family.

[@SEBTS]

Praise God that you found this to be encouraging to you in your walk with Christ Lia! Make sure to subscribe for more great content and thanks for watching!

[@douglasmackie2669]

Praise God for this Word. It was a true reminder of what it means to be a follower of Jesus. It's sometimes easy to lose our/my way during our/my daily walk.

[@steveareeno65]

Amen, amen, and amen!!! What a message!

[@thispak]

I'm so encouraged God is using Shai Linne to preach the true Gospel of Christ. It's all glory to God that he called out Reach Records for deviation from the truth and conformity to the world.

[@NikhilRajGupta09]

Love from India 🇮🇳

[@ThejaTseikha]

May I know which part of India? brother. Me too from India. Thrilled to find someone in same circle from our country.😀

[@NikhilRajGupta09]

Theja Tseikha I belong to central India MP. You?

[@ThejaTseikha]

@@NikhilRajGupta09 Great to hear that brother. I'm from North East India, Nagaland. Though currently in Rajasthan. Glad to know you brother.

[@donchichivagabond1578]

This is the Stuff!!! Haha! The glory of God in salvation! These truths are so amazing. Oh how unreachable are His ways. Bless Him! Bless Him!

[@shehanperera7836]

Really needed to hear this today. Thank you, Southeastern Seminary!

[@zachwhitsel3181]

Praying for you today, Shai!

[@reeciti]

I needed this today. I've become so disheartened by the state of modern, western Christianity. I actually started to think about turning away from the name "Christianity" to "the Way" (John 14:6 and Acts 24:14). That's the name the apostles and early believers used to identify their faith. This sermon helped me realize it's not what we're called, but who and what we are because of Jesus' matchless, finished work; because of our faith in and walk with Him. I praise God for leading me by His Spirit to this message. I thank God that this Christian warrior recognizes and is committed to being a watchman over the flock (Ezekiel 33:2-7). Thank you also to the messenger.

[@Frank-pp9iy]

I love his music

[@Noname-tq7fu]

wow! Thank u brother for that wonderful message may God be glorify!

[@mr.ditkovich1645]

I MET THIS MAN IN OHIO! IT WAS AMAAAZING!

[@humbamanjena7990]

shai we thank God Almighty for your work brothee

[@cocomeau]

Love you brother ! You bless me with your knowage of our Lord Christ Jesus. Stay Blessed, be strong in the Lord.

[@christiannell673]

Amen! We need Jesus so much, let us take our eyes off ourselves and put them on Jesus. May he be our object of affection, always. Amen.

[@hopeinhim9269]

Amen!!!!!! And our faith, if we have it is a gift of God, we can not muster it of ourselves. All glory to Christ.

[@CamiDiscerns]

Dang. This was GOLD!

[@Jayreed4Jesus]

I will be listening to this sermon over and over and over again.

[@Mason-rd4dw]

man love his preaching and music

[@JontheBerean]

True Christians not only repent of their sins , but also their righteousness. . . . Bang !!!

[@nativereadings]

thanks bretherin you saved my life yesterday serious. MENTALLY AND Spiritually RESTORED! Jah Almighty pay you back

[@notactualnamejustanalias5389]

This man is a light

[@URBANLIGHTSHINERS]

Great word Aweful and awesome reminder! Thanks Shai!

[@Kalofisru]

Amazing Video! Thank you JESUS

[@4EVABLESSED7]

Great word!

[@shank.n1180]

I love this man. He is a burn fire for God.

[@lesa9930]

Enjoyed this sermon; thanks!!

[@michellemiller347]

I was watching wretched and they used shai linne and i was like heyyyyy got to check this out and sooo glad i did, straight up correct teaching and preaching, thank you for speaking the truth

[@Tom67X]

My true brother. Excellent.

[@roro403]

Excellent!

[@helenakicho4783]

Amen 🙏

[@JamesRomero-ym4rp]

A Christian, is someone who believes. And knows in their hearts they believe.

[@steflondon88]

Wow!!! so good.

[@saintchristopher1617]

Refreshing

[@michaelstorayii7197]

Wow, such a great word. Thank you!

[@SEBTS]

We love having Shai on campus! Thanks for watching!

[@happysonchalosakala9486]

The holiest prayer I've ever prayed has enough sin in it to condemn the whole world.

[@jesuslombera1953]

Anointed

[@heatherr0104]

Love ur song!!!! cant wait to hear this bro!

[@SEBTS]

Hey there Heather, we always enjoy having Shai with us at Southeastern! He was just here for our 9Marks Conference, you can find that here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bIvCc5-gqNqjasU // Thanks for watching and make sure to subscribe!

[@tishannna247]

That was an awesome talk..I thank you for this valuable message..May God continue to use you for his glory..Amen 🙏

[@summerisaacszeller2307]

grateful

[@jeremystone4193]

man shailinne keep it coming we don't know all.... but through faith im danmd sure youll give it to us....help your people aka gods people

[@ashliebranch9191]

Hallelujah

[@unabashedlyredeemed1]

Love this dude

[@SEBTS]

We do too Kurt, thanks for watching!

[@ms.neevaedwards1667]

HALLELUJAH BROTHER! YES I KNOW HIM AND AM IN LOVE WITH HIM with a HATE for sin and the EFFECTS OF IT..

[@jeremystone4193]

shai linne :such a real cat for the lord (ourlord) ....

[@helenakicho4783]

Amen amen 🙏

[@biblicalworldview284]

Amen!

[@Patrick.Kordoulis]

This guy is a beast.

[@effrobreezy4561]

Amen.

[@stephennetha5458]

Wow...bro. Praise the Lord bro

[@SEBTS]

Indeed, Stephen! Thanks for watching and make sure to subscribe for more great content like this!

[@dmmusicmusic]

thanks shai- Good stuff, I laughed when youquoted JC Ryle! haha, you know where you were. Carry on my brother(SEBTS alumnus)

[@spiromlb]

"Well, for me, Love is a German Shepherd". Don't laugh.... this is what the most popular religion around us is all about- humanism and the worship of their own'idols' They definitely are not thinking ' Love is my Shepherd.' >>>So, well done Shai for highlighting the personal part of faith ! Fully agree and so often ignored orvunderplayed. BUT you have got to go to the next level...you cannot leave it at "Do you love Him?' See next...,

[@spiromlb]

A ....growing ....love for Christ is the (only?) sustainable discipleship path in Christ... it is a journey.., not an arrival point. I have learned to love Christ more deeply DIRECTLY from the study of the Gospels, particularly 1) from regularly meditating on His sacrifice at the Cross for us all. But 2) meditating routinely on the several individual outcast encounters that just blows me away of supernatural love. Even Old Testament Jonah shakes my self-righteousness EVERY time I reflect on Jonah's story. But...Experiential faith I posit directly comes from Spirit-led epiphanies in the Gospels... like no other Scripture...even Jonah! It took me from Head knowledge to Heart knowledge. Which Outcast encounter grips you like no other? Have you got one? I have got 5 so far in my 28 years as a born-again believer. 5 that bring me to my knees. Close Encounters of the Divine Kind, that I can now say "My Lord"

[@DLRProdigalSons]

Pray for me. Please. God bless.

[@jojohnson215]

Juan De La Roca I know this wasn't directed to me but, I just said a little prayer for you and I will continue praying for you if you would want me to and if there is anything specific you'd like me to pray for, let me know.

[@DLRProdigalSons]

Thank you for your prayer. I want to know Jesus more. I want peace and love from Him.

[@chasedart382]

1Now concerninga food offered to idols: we know that “all of us possess knowledge.” This “knowledge” puffs up, but love builds up. 2If anyone imagines that he knows something, he does not yet know as he ought to know. 3But if anyone loves God, he is known by God.b

[@SEBTS]

Great reminder Chase, thanks for watching and make sure to subscribe for more content from us!

[@juanwilliams2123]

❤

[@rodrigonavarro8242]

He's smart

[@FnaffFifii]

Someone please explain to me the meaning of the lyric "if ever i loved thee my Jesus tis now". Like what makes the now so special that we say "if ever"?

[@shellyomeara1067]

I think u have described me

[@notactualnamejustanalias5389]

This mans booming voice is alone purifying

[@johnbeasley7654]

Where can I go see Shai preach?

[@SEBTS]

Hey John! He will actually be at our GO Conference coming up in February, you can learn more about that by visiting www.thegoconference.com/. We would love to have you there!

[@_Hiram]

What does deep hatred to sin entail?

[@Tom67X]

Common rule: perception is 9/10ths for people...but for God....

[@Jahamian1]

no comments :)

[@djquiz6425]

Who is a Christian? The one that does the will of the Father. Father tells us to repent and believe? Do that. Father tells us to listen to and obey his Son? Do that. Praise God for his election!

[@simonskinner1450]

According to Philippians 3:9 a Christian has two states of righteousness, that the righteousness imputed by God by faith, and actual righteousness through faith in Christ. This conforms with Hebrews 11, the two types of faith, by faith and through faith. Romans 3:30 does the same differentiation. There are indeed two declarations of righteousness necessary for Salvation, faith in Christ satisfies God and puts us in right standing, and 'knowing' Christ and being righteous by keeping his commandments.

[@KnowledgeRuless]

Simon Skinner it's one same thing, the faith in Christ and the saving grace of God, always works a change in a saved person that's saved by grace through faith in Jesus alone, if someone is not changed, he is not saved either and does not know Christ, as the truth is in Him, read Galatians and Ephesians.

[@InfiniteBobby]

Keeping his commands isn’t the righteousness of Faith. That’s the righteousness of works .

[@mikespg]

This is why God accepted Able's offering and didn't honor Cain's offering to him, because Cain's heart wasn't in it.

[@notactualnamejustanalias5389]

I believe in the Quran too but ultimately Christ is the path.

[@usedbyjesus]

You don't need the Quran if you have Jesus ....Jesus said John 14:6

[@JontheBerean]

I've read the Quran too I believe the angel that spoke it to Muhammed was satan It denies the Crucified Risen Messiah, Jesus. It denies His deity Read the Holy Bible, the only God inspired scriptures ❤️✝️🙏

[@timothyharper4952]

To get the eternal name that God gave you, you must go back to the beginning where he knew you in Christ from before the foundations of the world. If you get what is in the new name of Jesus, the name that God gave him in the resurrection, the name above all names, by which we have access to by faith in the blood of Jesus, his finished work on the cross, what it means to be who we are in him, the meaning of the content of our own name within himself, who he has always known us to be and the works he predestined within us, then you have to know it doesn't mean anything about being a Christian. It's true that you obtain this through successful obedience to the word of God, but to make something of ourselves because of it is erroneous. We cannot be anyone to the world or each other if it's not the same as who we are to God. The truth is uttered by the holy Spirit only, but ambiguous terms like Christian, the same as any other bogus title, false image or blasphemous name in the world can be spoken from the mouth of anyone without the Spirit. This is not the true name of God's people or who he redeemed us to be. The world doesn't know us like it didn't know him, acknowledging ourselves as Christians to them is fallacy and stifles the ability of the Spirit to do his works. Represent the new name that he gave you which none knows other than yourself. In this name there is power. In Antioch unbelievers first called those who were of the faith Christians not to honor them, but to dismiss and marginalize them. They were falsely accused of being Christians as they were persecuted because the world was not able to acknowledge who they really were without receiving the Spirit.

[@timothyharper4952]

To wit, if I serve the Lord, I do what it means to be who I am to Him not in the name of Christianity, but in the new name he gave me within himself through the power of His resurrection.

[@timothyharper4952]

In confessing who we are or what it means it should always be unto God that we confess and in order to do this we must acknowledge the same truth that he knows us according to from within Himself. We cannot give a confession of who we are to the world or each other unless we acknowledge a meaning that God himself has not established. If I mean anything to anyone else at all it is according to the recognition of God's own truth within me and there can be no agreement without this unless to give place to the devil. "For if anyone thinks he is something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself (Gal. 6:3.)" Believing something about ourselves being Christans is not the same thing as actually believing Christ. Claiming to be anything at all for our faith in Him when it is actually His faith working through us is ludicrous. The first use of the term in Acts 11:26 informs us that believers were first designated as "Christians" in Antioch. It most certainly does not suggest that this was a title given to themselves or that God himself decreed it (Isaiah 62:2.) The second time it appears in Scripture, King Agrippa used it in addressing Paul. But, in reading the text you will see that Paul does not acknowledge the term in his response, but tactfully admits his desire to see a true transformation occur in the lives of all who might hear him (Acts 26:28-29.) The third and final occurrence found in Scripture, Peter gives instruction not to suffer as an evil doer but as a "Christian" (1 Pet. 4:14-16.) But, I believe, that if this passage is understood correctly, that what it suggests is that rather than letting them actually provoke you to do wrong, so that their accusation of you has substance, that if they accuse you of anything it should be according to your actual obedience to Christ. In which case, and in understanding the use of that term in those times, the name being glorified is the actual name of the risen Christ (Rev. 19:11-16,) not the name "Christian" of which you were being falsely accused as an explanation for what they wrongfully condemned you (1 Pet. 4:16.) So, it should be that if we confess who we are or what it means to anyone, it should be an acknowledgement of who we are in God through Christ which is according to the election God actually made of us and our obedience to that calling. Acknowledging terms the world uses to falsely designate what it means for us to be who we are doesn't recognize or allow the Spirit to display His power through the name that we have actually received from Him. It is actually a term of unbelief invented by unbelievers to categorize those who were of the faith. It makes no difference what people say when the Spirit is not in it, but I by no means have to acknowledge myself as a Christian or anything else for the faith that God gave me to believe in Him. It really doesn't even mean anything about me because if it's really in His own eternal name that I exist than it only means who He is within me. Anything else is just false pride. Is God a Christian? Is that the name of the Holy Spirit living within me that makes me who and what I am? Is this the confession I should actually be making? "And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing, in whose case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelieving so that they might not see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. For we do not preach ourselves but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your bond-servants for Jesus' sake (2 Cor. 4:3-5.)"

[@timothyharper4952]

Having said all that, I still greatly enjoyed Shai's message and I think his passion and fervor for the Lord is quite obvious and through it he expresses the virtues and values of the faith wonderfully. Thank you.

[@SELAHPAUSE]

Pretty good for a calvinist

[@mayB2real4u]

SELAHPAUSE wym by that ?

[@SELAHPAUSE]

mayB2real4u I mean it was a nice sermon from her coming from a guy that is a straight calvinist he preaches Calvinism tulip the sovereignty of God not a big fan of it

[@SELAHPAUSE]

Chris IGA can't stand it

[@Ckphoto80]

SELAHPAUSE you’re not a fan of the Sovereign God?

[@SELAHPAUSE]

Craig not him controlling every microscopic thing that happens on earth or in our lives

[@brianmgrim]

9:45 favorite actor Denzel? C’mon Mr Linne. Do some research and see him talkin bout channeling spirits to act better. You need better role models if you’re a Christian.

[@kdm5706]

He said favorite actor not favorite spiritual being. Do u avoid watching secular movies?

[@simonskinner1450]

Shaikh Line I disagree with your interpretation of what Paul tells us in Philippians 3:9. Paul pronounces his genuine righteousness in performance, but not which comes from the law which as he once believed, but through faith in Christ. Faith is complete trust and obedience, so here he tells us he lives righteous from Christian service, sorry but you misunderstand where our righteousness comes from. The verse goes on to tell us we are justified by God for faith in Christ, two-stage and types of righteousness necessary for Salvation. Paul does not repent of his righteousness as a Christian, he repents of that when he was a Pharisee, a Christian must be righteous to prove they know him.

[@NiuLifen0w]

What was Shai Linnes interpretation of Phillipians 3:9? Because you just basically repeated what he actually said.

[@simonskinner1450]

Niu Life I disagree because I believe Christianity more than any other religion is about righteous works, your own righteousness. Shai does not see that Paul claims his own righteousness from faith in Christ, to be right with God requires faith, but to be right with Christ requires righteous works. Shai repeats Calvin's sick incorrect "Substitutional Atonement ", we do have our own righteousness as Paul tells us, "not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ". "Having mine own righteousness which is through faith in Christ", is another way to write it. Do you still think Shai has the same interpretation as I do?

[@timneedham8720]

Not sure you are writing what you mean, because what you wrote is what he said. It's faith in Christ's Righteousness, not our own. Maybe it's the verse you quoted from Paul because that is what Paul says repeatedly as well. Jesus had to be our substitution, the scriptures clearly teach that. I'm not calvinist but I agree with that 100%.

[@simonskinner1450]

Tim Needham Paul claims his own righteousness, that is not having righteousness which is of the Law, "but that which is through the faith (trust and obedience) of Christ". Simple, the same righteousness which is of God by faith. God counts us righteous for faith, he then sanctified the believer, and the true believer such as Paul lives righteous. I promote what is known as 'double justification', because we are pledged to both the Father and Son, we need right standing with both. We don't need rewarding for simply believing that Christ was righteous, born in sinful flesh he lived sinless and sanctified himself as our example, he was the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him. We are to do the same, mortify the deeds of the flesh, and show behaviour of Galatians 5:22-23. With Calvinism you can't pick the doctrine you approve of and slag off the rest, Calvinism is integrated and Substitutional Atonement is part of the trash.

[@TheBmjone1]

@@simonskinner1450 Paul is not referring to the Law but the rituals of the Law. Paul is not saying one can commit adultery, that is the law. You have to study the Old Testament and the rituals and the culture. Paul never said the law was done away with.

[@joeshmoe3311]

Right on. Now repent of following bloody Pope calvan n his misrepresentation of Yah's sovereignty. Blessings