NCCF Church Sharing - July 28, 2019

July 30, 201916mWatch on YouTube

Speaker: NCCF Church Title: Church Sharing Date: 07-28-2019 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 salvation alone is insufficient; Christians must actively 'hold fast' to Christ to secure their eternal reward or 'crown.' Drawing from Revelation 3:10, he contrasts the sacrifice and example of Jesus' life with the temptations to revert to sin. The central message is to live a life focused entirely on Christ's example and perseverance, recognizing that only Jesus' sacrifice is weighty enough to outweigh any temptation to sin.

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What does it mean to hold fast and keep the crown?The speaker reflects on the phrase hold fast and crown from Revelation 3, asking God what he needs to hold onto so his crown is not taken away.

Salvation alone is not the determining factorSaved eight years ago from a destructive life, the speaker realizes that initial salvation alone is not enough if someone returns to their old ways; one must hold fast to something greater.

Keeping the word of Jesus' perseveranceReading Revelation 3:10, the speaker notes that keeping the word of perseverance refers to Jesus' own perseverance through suffering and separation from God for our sake.

Weighing life's suffering against knowing GodWhen putting Jesus' suffering and fellowship with the Father on a balance scale against daily temptations, the speaker finds nothing on earth can outweigh the surpassing worth of knowing Christ.

Jesus has to be my crownBecause Jesus is the only one who died, cared, and strengthened him, Jesus Himself must be the crown that the believer holds onto.

Hold fast what you haveQuoting Revelation 3:11, the speaker connects the command to hold fast to the recent church series emphasizing consistency in the Christian life.Revelation 3:11

Spiritual consistency is like runningJust like physical running progress is lost through inconsistency, spiritual progress requires maintaining a consistent inner life with God.

Being consistent in rejoicing during trialsDuring a difficult trial, the Lord instructed the speaker not to lose his joy, showing that inward rejoicing is just as much a command as avoiding outward sin.

Holding fast to the cross of Christ and our daily crossThe devil constantly tries to yank away the cross of Christ—the symbol of our justification—as well as the daily crosses God places in our path through difficult circumstances.

Trusting the Father who places the daily crossDaily crosses at work or home come from a loving Father's hand who ordains them for our eternal good, and we must not despise them.Revelation 3:11

Seizing God's standards like a Roman soldierThe Greek word for hold fast is the same word used when Judas and the soldiers came to capture Jesus, picturing the intense grip we should have on God's standards.

Not wanting to disappoint the LordWhile wanting a crown is natural, a deeper motivation is to avoid seeing grief in the eyes of our Savior for the plans we blocked.

Will there be grief in my Savior's eyes?Recalling a poem about the judgment seat of Christ, the speaker highlights the heartbreak of seeing grief in Jesus' eyes because we would not yield our will to His plan.

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

What does it mean to hold fast and keep the crown?The speaker reflects on the phrase hold fast and crown from Revelation 3, asking God what he needs to hold onto so his crown is not taken away.

Jesus has to be my crownBecause Jesus is the only one who died, cared, and strengthened him, Jesus Himself must be the crown that the believer holds onto.

Hold fast what you haveQuoting Revelation 3:11, the speaker connects the command to hold fast to the recent church series emphasizing consistency in the Christian life.Revelation 3:11

Spiritual consistency is like runningJust like physical running progress is lost through inconsistency, spiritual progress requires maintaining a consistent inner life with God.

Trusting the Father who places the daily crossDaily crosses at work or home come from a loving Father's hand who ordains them for our eternal good, and we must not despise them.Revelation 3:11

Not wanting to disappoint the LordWhile wanting a crown is natural, a deeper motivation is to avoid seeing grief in the eyes of our Savior for the plans we blocked.

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