NCCF Church Sharing - Oct 26, 2014

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Speaker: Church Title: NCCF Church Sharing Date: 10-26-2014 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 member of a local Church (Ephesians 4:11-16)

Summary

The central message emphasizes that the greatest aspect of the church is not its physical assets, eloquent preachers, or programs, but the foundational reality of God's everlasting love for us sinners through Christ. True Christian life is characterized by resting in this love, trusting that God handles all the burdens, and remembering that the Christian walk should be restful, not a self-imposed burden. The speaker also highlighted the importance of focusing on today's provision, as exemplified by Jesus' prayer for daily bread.

Outline

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

The greatest thing in our livesThe speaker reminds the congregation that sound equipment, eloquent preachers, and fancy buildings are not the greatest things, but rather that God loves us even though we were wretched sinners.

Having the eyes of our hearts opened to God's loveBobby shares how taking his family across the world for a conference taught him that just as parents carry the total responsibility and burden for their children, God carries the weight of our lives so the Christian life should be restful.

Guarding ourselves from idolsArnaldo shares how he was challenged by the last verse of First John to guard his heart from anything that takes the place of God, noting that even simple hobbies can become idols if we are not vigilant.

Learning from the faith of Daniel and JonahKamal shares lessons from studying the lives of Jonah and Daniel, noting how both men praised God with thanksgiving in the face of death and trusted Him completely.

Decision making and trusting God for loved onesA speaker shares his struggles with major life decisions and learning to seek God's specific will instead of relying on his own plans, while also finding peace regarding the salvation of his family.

Satan's attacks and rejoicing in hopeA member reflects on a difficult week and shares comfort found in Jesus' words to Peter about Satan asking to sift him, emphasizing the importance of letting others pray for us and rejoicing in hope.

Pictures of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit in Genesis 24A speaker shares how the story of Abraham seeking a bride for Isaac in Genesis 24 provides a beautiful picture of the love of the Father, the sacrifice of the Son, and the ministry of the Holy Spirit.

A mother's health crisis and personal diligenceA member testifies how God spared her mother's life during a health emergency following a cyclone, while also exposing her own shortcomings and lack of diligence.

Seeking to experience the baptism of the Holy SpiritJeremy shares his pursuit of the assurance of the baptism of the Holy Spirit, realizing he needed to move past merely trying to understand it intellectually to experiencing total thirst, total surrender, and total belief in God's word.