NCCF Church Sharing

November 9, 202022mWatch on YouTube

Speaker: NCCF Church Title: NCCF Church Sharing Date: 11/08/2020 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 ultimate goal of Christian life is not self-improvement or personal betterment, but rather to reflect Jesus Christ's glory. He warns against diluting the gospel into self-help advice, arguing that Christ's sacrifice is unnecessary if that is the end goal. True discipleship requires acknowledging one's helplessness before God and recognizing that Christ is everything, leading to a life focused solely on His glory and will.

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Moses intercedes for Israel based on God's gloryWhen the Israelites rebelled in the wilderness, God offered to destroy them and make Moses a great nation, but Moses prayed for God to spare them so His fame among the nations would not be lost.

Jesus sought the glory of the FatherJesus declared that He did not seek His own glory, but the glory of the One who sent Him, even when His soul was troubled facing the cross.

Rejecting the self-improvement gospelThe speaker warns against diluting the gospel into mere self-betterment or psychology, noting that treating Jesus like a genie for personal success makes His sacrifice needless.

Lord, I am unableThe first daily confession is acknowledging complete helplessness and inability to be a better person apart from Christ, drawing on the truth that we are helpless branches.

I am nothing, but Christ is everythingThe second daily confession is that our old identity is crucified with Christ, and it is now His life living inside us rather than our own efforts.Colossians 3:3–4

All things are loss compared to knowing ChristThe third daily confession is counting all personal reputation, self-esteem, and desires for self-betterment as rubbish in order to gain Christ.Philippians 3:8

Lazarus and dying to selfExamining Jesus waiting two days before healing Lazarus shows that God sometimes waits to see if we will fully die to our own righteousness.

The peace of God guarding the mindPrayer and thanksgiving release the peace of God, which acts as a military guard to protect the mind from invading thoughts and hostile worries.

Practical application when tempted to sinWhen tempted to judge others, lust, or seek comfort, believers can look to Jesus, who suffered in the flesh and resisted sin to maintain fellowship with the Father.

Loving enemies through Christ's helpWhen facing threats or difficult people in daily life, believers must rely on Christ to love and pray for their abusers rather than falling into bitterness.

Jesus experienced our trials to truly help usJust like a friend taking a hard class beforehand to help another, Jesus purposefully went through human temptations and suffering so He could intimately understand and aid us.

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The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.

Jesus sought the glory of the FatherJesus declared that He did not seek His own glory, but the glory of the One who sent Him, even when His soul was troubled facing the cross.

Lord, I am unableThe first daily confession is acknowledging complete helplessness and inability to be a better person apart from Christ, drawing on the truth that we are helpless branches.

Lazarus and dying to selfExamining Jesus waiting two days before healing Lazarus shows that God sometimes waits to see if we will fully die to our own righteousness.

The peace of God guarding the mindPrayer and thanksgiving release the peace of God, which acts as a military guard to protect the mind from invading thoughts and hostile worries.

Loving enemies through Christ's helpWhen facing threats or difficult people in daily life, believers must rely on Christ to love and pray for their abusers rather than falling into bitterness.

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