NCCF Church Sharing - January 21, 2018

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Speaker: Church Title: NCCF Church Sharing Date: 01-21-2018 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)

Summary

The message emphasizes that the goal of Christians is to reflect Jesus Christ, achieved both individually through purity and corporately through functioning within the local church. The speaker draws parallels between spiritual growth and overcoming sin, arguing that relying solely on self-improvement plans is insufficient. True transformation requires praying for Jesus to work a miracle, rather than just trying to control one's actions or emotions.

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Giving thanks in every circumstanceDrawing from the story of Corrie and Betsy ten Boom in The Hiding Place, we are reminded to give thanks even for difficult trials like fleas in a prison camp, because God uses them for our good.

Nothing can separate us from God's lovePaul reminds us in Romans that neither hardship, persecution, nor anything else in all creation can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus.Romans 8:35

Being perfected by the Spirit, not the fleshPaul asks the Galatians if they are now trying to be perfected by human effort rather than continuing by the Spirit through faith.Galatians 3:2–5

Self-made religion has no value against the fleshRules and asceticism may look wise, but they have no real value in stopping the indulgence of the flesh; we need a divine miracle.

Consuming the flesh as stubbleDrawing a picture from Obadiah, the flesh represented by Esau will be consumed like stubble by the fire of the house of Jacob.

Pay close attention to yourselfWhen dealing with difficult colleagues, the primary instruction is to pay close attention to yourself and your teaching, ensuring your own life is a working testimony.1 Timothy 4:14–16

Correcting opponents with gentlenessThe Lord's servant must not be quarrelsome but gentle, hoping that God will grant opponents repentance so they can escape the devil's snare.

Bearing the yoke in your youthLamentations and Ecclesiastes encourage believers to remember their Creator and bear the yoke of Christ during their younger days.

God's promise never to leave usHebrews reassures us that God will never leave nor forsake us, provided we keep our lives free from the love of money and remain content.Hebrews 13:5

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