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20mBobby McDonald - A Precious Picture of Jesus
Bobby McDonald · Apr 8
25mNCCF Church Sharing
NCCF Church · Mar 4
9mNCCF Church Sharing
NCCF Church · Feb 26
10mNCCF Church Sharing
NCCF Church · Feb 19
10mNCCF Church Sharing
NCCF Church · Feb 5
28mZac Poonen - True Faith and Costly Sacrifice
Zac Poonen · Feb 5
31mNCCF Church Sharing
NCCF Church · Jan 23
27mNCCF Church Sharing
NCCF Church · Jan 15
29mNCCF Church Sharing
NCCF Church · Dec 26
28mNCCF Church Sharing
NCCF Church · Dec 18
21mNCCF Church Sharing
NCCF Church · Nov 13
26mNCCF Church Sharing
NCCF Church · Oct 10
43mNCCF Church Sharing
NCCF Church · Oct 2
29mNCCF Church Sharing
NCCF Church · Aug 14
18mNCCF Church Sharing
NCCF Church · Jul 10
29mJeremy Utley - Resolutions: A Dangerous Detour from the Highway of Holiness
Jeremy Utley · Jul 3
17mNCCF Church Sharing
NCCF Church · Jun 6
14mBobby McDonald - The Power of Encouragement
Bobby McDonald · Jun 5
16mAnnie Poonen - Under His Wings
Annie Poonen · May 29
19mNCCF Church Sharing
NCCF Church · May 1
20mJeremy Utley - Perplexed? Don't Despair!
Jeremy Utley · Apr 24
14mNCCF Church Sharing
NCCF Church · Mar 13
23mBobby McDonald - The Way Of Escape Is The Way Of Endurance
Bobby McDonald · Feb 13
9mNCCF Church Sharing
NCCF Church · Jan 16
August 3 | Daily Devotion | Repentance Is The Mark Of Being Truly Born Again | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · 10m · CFC Daily Devotions
Repentance is the defining mark of a truly born-again Christian. Without genuine repentance—a turning away from sin with changed behavior—one's claim to conversion is hollow and superficial.
20mNCCF Church
Bobby McDonald - A Precious Picture of Jesus
Bobby McDonald · Apr 8, 2024 · 20m
Bobby McDonald explores Jesus as both the door and the Good Shepherd from John 10, presenting a powerful image of Jesus standing in the doorway of the sheep pen to protect His flock from all threats—external dangers and internal condemnation. He emphasizes that believers can rest in complete security and freedom from fear, guilt, and sin because nothing enters their lives without God's permission and approval. The central lesson is that recognizing Jesus as our protective shepherd should transform how we view trials and temptations, leading us to treasure Jesus above all worldly pursuits and status.
25mNCCF Church
NCCF Church Sharing
CFC Messages · Mar 4, 2024 · 25m
A speaker at NCCF Church uses the metaphor of fire extinguishers versus flamethrowers to explore how Christians should live with a burning passion for God rather than allowing fear to extinguish the Holy Spirit's work in their lives. Drawing primarily from 2 Timothy 1, the message emphasizes that genuine faith and the baptism of the Holy Spirit are insufficient without actively fanning the flame through reliance on God's power rather than human fear, and maintaining a deep love of God even through trials, as exemplified by Paul's perseverance.
9mNCCF Church
NCCF Church Sharing
CFC Messages · Feb 26, 2024 · 9m
Drawing from Psalm 127:2, the speaker reflects on how human anxieties and self-reliant efforts are futile without God's guidance and approval, illustrating this through biblical examples like the Tower of Babel and Jacob's surrender before meeting Esau. He challenges believers to release worry and trust God's infinite ability rather than being weighed down by worldly cares, which can choke out spiritual growth, using personal anecdotes about anxiety affecting relationships and life choices. The message emphasizes that true rest comes through surrendering to God's will, praying according to His purposes, and trusting that He, as a loving Father, is in control of all outcomes.
10mNCCF Church
NCCF Church Sharing
CFC Messages · Feb 19, 2024 · 10m
A church sharing session explores finding spiritual rest and peace through faith in Jesus, using Psalm 116:7 as a foundation. Members share personal testimonies about returning their anxious souls to God's rest and pursuing peace with others through humility, forgiveness, and trusting God's guidance in difficult situations.
10mNCCF Church
NCCF Church Sharing
CFC Messages · Feb 5, 2024 · 10m
This NCCF Church sharing focuses on two key themes: guarding one's speech by fighting complaining and filtering what one listens to, drawing from Psalm 39:1 and Proverbs teachings about the heart's overflow into words; and cultivating faith through remembering God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises, illustrated by personal testimonies of answered prayers regarding marriage and a father's salvation. The speaker emphasizes that Christians reflect Jesus by growing in personal purity and becoming functioning church members, with practical disciplines like gratitude and Scripture meditation enabling this transformation.
28mNCCF Church
Zac Poonen - True Faith and Costly Sacrifice
Zac Poonen · Feb 5, 2024 · 28m
Zac Poonen teaches that true faith, illustrated by Abel's sacrifice, means offering God the best of what you have rather than religious ritual or mere obligation. God accepts or rejects people based on the condition of their hearts and the quality of their offerings—genuine faith demonstrates itself through costly sacrifice and wholehearted devotion, not through performing religious duties with leftover time and resources.
31mNCCF Church
NCCF Church Sharing
CFC Messages · Jan 23, 2024 · 31m
This sermon emphasizes that serious Christian living begins with deeply believing in God's personal love for us, not just performing Christian activities. The speaker warns against spiritual lukewarmness—resting on past accomplishments rather than actively pursuing Christ with full intensity—and illustrates how genuine faith in God's love, grounded in scripture and exemplified by Paul's personal confidence in Christ, forms the foundation for meaningful discipleship and resisting worldly distractions.
27mNCCF Church
NCCF Church Sharing
CFC Messages · Jan 15, 2024 · 27m
A Christian shares his personal testimony about honoring God in times of difficulty, emphasizing that believers face a constant choice between honoring God or honoring their flesh. Drawing from the example of Daniel in Babylon, he encourages maintaining integrity and faithful prayer even when facing persecution or pressure to compromise, rather than seeking worldly comfort without God's presence. He stresses that awareness of God's constant presence—along with His angels watching—should motivate believers and their children to choose obedience and fellowship with God over personal gain or ease.
29mNCCF Church
NCCF Church Sharing
CFC Messages · Dec 26, 2023 · 29m
This church sharing emphasizes God's faithful plans for believers as exemplified through Jeremiah 29:11, encouraging Christians to trust God's goodness through trials and difficulties rather than succumb to discouragement or false hope. The speakers stress the importance of clinging to Jesus through suffering, standing firm against spiritual deception, and maintaining persistent faith in God's promises, with particular emphasis on Luke 18:8 that when Christ returns He will seek faith on earth above all else.
28mNCCF Church
NCCF Church Sharing
CFC Messages · Dec 18, 2023 · 28m
A church member shares how God transformed his understanding of spiritual growth through humility and childlike faith. Drawing from Matthew 18 and other scriptures, the speaker testifies that regardless of one's past circumstances or when one came to Christ, humble submission to God as a child submits to a father enables genuine spiritual transformation and maturity in Christ. The message emphasizes that God can restore and redeem what was lost when believers align their desires with obedience to Him.
21mNCCF Church
NCCF Church Sharing
CFC Messages · Nov 13, 2023 · 21m
NCCF Church members share biblical teachings on sanctification and contentment. The primary focus is on Christ's redemptive work (1 Peter 3:18) that brings believers into communion with God, requiring them to sanctify Christ as Lord and maintain a good conscience. Secondary sharings address conquering anxiety through contentment in God's sovereignty, faith in God's provision, and the daily spiritual nourishment of taking up one's cross.
26mNCCF Church
NCCF Church Sharing
CFC Messages · Oct 10, 2023 · 26m
The central message encourages believers to maintain firm faith by constantly fixing their eyes on Jesus, especially when facing trials and suffering. The speaker draws strength from Jesus' endurance through the cross and reminds the audience that God uses trials to shape believers and fulfill His purpose. Ultimately, the call is to surrender all burdens to Jesus, taking up His light yoke daily through dying to self.
43mNCCF Church
NCCF Church Sharing
CFC Messages · Oct 2, 2023 · 43m
The central message is that Christians are protected in their salvation by the combined power of God and their own faith. The speaker emphasizes that God's power, demonstrated by raising Christ from the dead, is available to protect our salvation. This power is perfected in weakness, requiring us to exercise persistent faith, exemplified by crying out to the Lord day and night, and to be persistent in prayer for others.
29mNCCF Church
NCCF Church Sharing
CFC Messages · Aug 14, 2023 · 29m
The speaker explores the concept of 'friendship with God,' drawing examples from biblical figures like Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Moses, and Jeremiah. He emphasizes that true closeness with God requires a life lived without hidden aspects, which is rooted in faith. Ultimately, the speaker concludes that the reward for seeking God is not a specific blessing or victory, but God Himself, urging the audience to make God the end goal of their lives rather than a means to an end.
18mNCCF Church
NCCF Church Sharing
CFC Messages · Jul 10, 2023 · 18m
The speaker reflects on the 'Armor of God' from Ephesians 6, emphasizing that it is necessary for all believers, not just for children. He details the practical meaning of each piece—the Belt of Truth (honesty with God), the Breastplate of Righteousness (Christ's imputed righteousness), the Shoes of Peace (a desire to share what is learned in church), the Shield of Faith (believing in God's love despite negative thoughts), and the Helmet of Salvation (the hope of eternal life with Jesus).
29mNCCF Church
Jeremy Utley - Resolutions: A Dangerous Detour from the Highway of Holiness
Jeremy Utley · Jul 3, 2023 · 29m
The speaker argues that the tendency to make personal resolutions is a persistent trap of the flesh, often leading us away from the New Covenant life. He contrasts this with the biblical call to simply choose to serve the Lord, pointing out that resolutions reveal an inability to rely on God's power. True spiritual life requires dependence on God rather than self-made plans or sheer human effort.
17mNCCF Church
NCCF Church Sharing
CFC Messages · Jun 6, 2023 · 17m
The speaker encourages the audience to view all trials, including spiritual ones, as opportunities for faith testing that produces endurance and Christ-likeness. He warns against the deception of sin, which is treating ungodly habits or sins with less seriousness than earthly challenges. The message concludes by drawing strength from David's confession, emphasizing that small acts of faith and confession to the Lord provide the strength for larger battles.
14mNCCF Church
Bobby McDonald - The Power of Encouragement
Bobby McDonald · Jun 5, 2023 · 14m
The central message emphasizes the necessity of encouragement, drawn from God's Word, to persevere in the Christian life and overcome sin. Discouragement weakens our fight against temptation and can cause our hearts to harden. True strength and hope come from clinging to God's promises and recognizing Him as the good doctor who enables us to persevere.
16mNCCF Church
Annie Poonen - Under His Wings
Annie Poonen · May 29, 2023 · 16m
The message uses the analogy of a mother hen protecting her chicks to illustrate God's protective care, drawing parallels to the song
19mNCCF Church
NCCF Church Sharing
CFC Messages · May 1, 2023 · 19m
The speaker discusses biographies, arguing that while accomplishments are interesting, we should focus more on *how* great people achieved their feats—their motivation and faith. Drawing heavily from the Gospel of John, the message centers on Jesus's life being entirely focused on the Father. The ultimate takeaway is the need to shift personal focus from self-centered desires to cultivating a deep, daily relationship with God the Father, seeking His will rather than our own.
20mNCCF Church
Jeremy Utley - Perplexed? Don't Despair!
Jeremy Utley · Apr 24, 2023 · 20m
The central message is that Christians should not despair when perplexed, as perplexity is a normal part of the Christian life. Instead of focusing on knowing the future, believers should focus on receiving the power of the Holy Spirit to be God's witnesses in every circumstance. God allows perplexing situations so that we learn to lean on Him and walk by faith, not by sight.
14mNCCF Church
NCCF Church Sharing
CFC Messages · Mar 13, 2023 · 14m
The speaker uses Matthew 11:12 and John Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress to illustrate that entering the Kingdom of Heaven requires forceful, active effort, not mere desire. He emphasizes that one must press forward with the 'armor of God,' specifically using the Word of God as a weapon, to overcome internal struggles like being offended or seeking the approval of others. A life of faith is portrayed as an active battle, not a passive existence.
23mNCCF Church
Bobby McDonald - The Way Of Escape Is The Way Of Endurance
Bobby McDonald · Feb 13, 2023 · 23m
The central message is that true Christian living requires confessing God's Word rather than relying on feelings, and that endurance comes from trusting God's sovereignty in all circumstances. The speaker addresses two major sources of anxiety: dwelling on past regrets, which is overcome by acknowledging God's ultimate control, and fearing the unknown future, which requires continued reliance on scripture.
9mNCCF Church
NCCF Church Sharing
CFC Messages · Jan 16, 2023 · 9m
The message encourages believers to trust God completely in all circumstances, drawing strength from Psalm 62:8. The speaker emphasizes that staying true to God, especially when tempted, requires putting God first in every area of life—eyes, tongue, and actions. Ultimately, the speaker stresses that while perseverance is key, relying on the Holy Spirit's help makes overcoming life's burdens and temptations possible, enabling believers to live like Christ.