NCCF Church Sharing

October 12, 202035mWatch on YouTube

Speaker: NCCF Church Title: NCCF Church Sharing Date: 10-11-2020 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)

Summary

The speaker shares reflections on maintaining spiritual focus amidst the distractions of married life and family. He emphasizes three key areas of growth: valuing the church community for mutual encouragement, appreciating a spouse who spiritually challenges one, and diligently valuing time spent with God to ensure one's affections remain fixed on the Lord rather than worldly pleasures.

Outline

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Learning to value the churchDrawing from Zechariah, God uses believers in the body of Christ like bows and arrows to lift up and launch others who are feeling down or sluggish.Zechariah 9:13

Learning to value my wifeObserving his wife's dedication to memorizing scripture despite a busy day challenged him to pick up the slack and appreciate the priceless value of a godly partner.

Learning to value God through our timeComparing lovers of pleasure versus lovers of God in 2 Timothy, the speaker examines how he spends his scarce free moments and desires to choose God over distractions.2 Timothy 3:4

Can we stay devoted after having kids? The example of EnochLooking at Enoch walking with God for 300 years after having children proves that it is possible to stay faithful through the busyness of family life.Genesis 5:21

Strengthening a personal relationship with GodThe challenges of life and COVID-19 have proven that Jesus is a true best friend who listens, cares, and works in unique ways through our specific circumstances.

Emptying self like ChristHusbands are called to love their wives as Christ loved the church, which requires daily self-emptying rather than holding onto selfishness.

Becoming useful to family and churchDrawing from Paul and Onesimus, the speaker hopes that God will remove his selfishness and render him truly useful to his family and church.

The promise behind following JesusInstead of feeling discouraged about not catching people, the speaker finds comfort in the promise that Jesus Himself will make us fishers of men as we follow Him.

Using the right bait: The life of ChristWinning others, especially children, requires a heart of compassion and the living love of Christ rather than mere right doctrine.

Yielding to God's disciplineReflecting on workplace reviews and God's discipline, the speaker expresses thankfulness for God's loving correction which prepares believers for eternity.

Sharing the gospel without regretInspired by family examples and scripture, the speaker resolves to make the most of every opportunity to share the hope of Christ with outsiders.

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