Church Sharing - January 8th, 2017

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Speaker: Church Title: NCCF Church Sharing Date: 01-08-2017 Our Goal as Christians is this: To be an exact reflection of Jesus, the Son of God (Romans 8:29) We do this individually by growing in purity in our personal lives (1 John 3:2-3) We do this corporately by becoming fully functioning members of a local Church (Ephesians 4:11-16)

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The speaker emphasizes that the goal of Christians is to reflect Jesus by growing in personal purity and functioning corporately within the local church. Key themes include being filled with love, maintaining a clear conscience, and remaining focused on God's Word amidst life's worries. The message repeatedly calls for self-denial, taking up the cross daily, and ensuring that one's knowledge of Jesus is evidenced by visible fruit in daily life.

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As Jesus is, so are we in this worldReflecting on 1 John, the speaker expresses a desire to be filled with love, especially when facing trying circumstances with family.

Guard your heart against the worries of lifeDrawing from Luke 21, the speaker is reminded not to let life's worries weigh down the heart or distract from studying God's word.Luke 21:34

David's response to trouble through God's testimoniesLooking at Psalm 119, David faced enemies and anguish, yet his constant response was to meditate on God's statutes and testimonies.

Taking up your cross dailyJesus calls His followers to deny themselves, take up their cross daily, and follow Him.

Recognizing self during trialsSelf often hides like a shell mold until tested by trials and temptations, revealing its opposition to God.

Knowing Jesus through life experience and bearing fruitKnowing Jesus goes beyond head knowledge into experiencing His life in our actions, making visible, measurable fruit indispensable.

Making the godly of the land our heroesDrawing from Psalm 10, the psalmist considers the godly as heroes, mirroring the dedication seen in believers who made their lives count for God.

Putting flesh on the skeleton of truthHaving the truth is like a skeleton, but God wants us to grow spiritually and put flesh on those bones through love for His people.

Love is from GodBelievers do not need to manufacture love on their own because love comes from God, who generously supplies it when asked.

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