Summary
The speaker uses the analogy of a boy leaving behind gold while building sandcastles to illustrate that Christians often neglect God's word and love for worldly pursuits. He emphasizes that the Kingdom of God is the most priceless treasure, which requires us to sell off earthly attachments with great joy. The message also stresses the importance of fearing the Lord—understanding that this reverence is the beginning of wisdom and is necessary for spiritual maturity and entering God's rest.
Description
Speaker: NCCF Church Title: NCCF Church Sharing Date: 11/01/2020 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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