NCCF Church Sharing - Oct 23, 2016

October 24, 201621mWatch on YouTube

Speaker: Church Title: NCCF Church Sharing Date: 10-23-2016 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 encourages listeners to view discipleship not as a single commitment, but as a continuous process of counting the cost daily, much like building a tower. He emphasizes that true Christian living requires constant vigilance against personal temptations and the devil's schemes. Furthermore, the message highlights that fulfilling God's blessing (like the promise to Abraham) requires the gift of the Holy Spirit to be a blessing to others, starting with the immediate community.

Outline

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

Counting the cost as we build the towerLuke 14 describes counting the cost not just before becoming a Christian, but continually each day as we build our spiritual lives on the foundation.Luke 14:27

Practical daily awareness of spiritual trapsBy recognizing past failures and unexpected temptations each morning, we can be ready to face them and walk in daily victory.

The promise of Abraham and the need for the Holy SpiritGod's promise to bless all families of the earth starts small with everyday encounters, requiring us to seek the Holy Spirit for power and words.

Baptized in the Holy Spirit and fireWe pray for a consuming fire that burns away everything not of God, making us faithful like the wise virgins with hidden oil.

God glorified in His saintsSecond Thessalonians shows that God desires to be glorified and marveled at in His saints, shifting our prayers for the church to personal surrender.

Approaching church meetings with a burden for God's gloryWe should approach gatherings of God's people with a deep spiritual burden and care for His presence rather than a casual attitude.

Confidence and purpose in trialsWhen facing trials, Jesus knew He had the power of legions of angels at His disposal, yet He surrendered to the Father's higher purpose.Matthew 26:53

Rejecting self-pity on the way to the crossJesus told the weeping women of Jerusalem not to pity Him, because the trial was deliberately designed by God to accomplish His purpose.Luke 23:27–28

The testimony of the centurionThe centurion witnessed how Jesus breathed His last through suffering and declared Him truly to be the Son of God.

Joshua and the angel in ZechariahZechariah sees Joshua standing before the angel in filthy garments while Satan stands ready to accuse him.

Zechariah's attitude of intercessionInstead of joining the devil in accusing Joshua or giving critical advice, Zechariah asks God to bless Joshua even further with a clean turban.

Applying intercession in our relationshipsWhen we see a fellow believer fall into sin, our response should not be judgment or accusation, but earnest prayer asking God to pour out extra grace upon them.

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