NCCF Church Sharing - May 27, 2018

May 29, 201828mWatch on YouTube

Speaker: Church Title: NCCF Church Sharing Date: 05-27-2018 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 central message emphasizes that true Christian life requires profound brokenness before God, acknowledging that nothing is possible apart from Him. The speaker draws parallels from the loaves and fishes and Moses's inability to speak to illustrate that one must surrender everything and let God break their will. Furthermore, the sermon stresses the necessity of being quick to forgive others and quick to ask for forgiveness, mirroring Jesus washing the disciples' feet as an example of humble service.

Outline

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

Surrendering everything like the loaves and fishJust as the disciples gave all their food to Jesus, we must give him everything we have without holding anything back.

The necessity of being brokenSurrendering our life is not enough; God must break our will so he can use us to bless others.

Leaving behind the old man like MosesMoses forgot his past eloquence and power in Egypt, showing that our old self must completely die so God can work through us.Acts 7:22Exodus 4:10

Finding joy in weaknessWe should embrace brokenness with joy because God's power is perfected in our weakness.

Being quick to forgive and quick to ask forgivenessUsing the illustration of a cup, forgiving others cleans the inside, while asking for forgiveness cleans the outside before we serve.

Jesus washing the disciples' feetJesus set an example by humbly washing his disciples' feet before they even fully understood.John 13:1–5

God's power perfected in weaknessGod manifests his power exclusively through our weakness, just as he did through Jesus's crucifixion and perpetual rejection.2 Corinthians 12:9

Taking brokenness seriously while youngGod must break young people early so they do not waste their lives comparing themselves to others and relying on their own strength.

Serving God's purpose in our generationLike David, we should aim to serve God's purpose in our generation, recognizing all the spiritual investments God has given us.Acts 13:36

Obedience as the path to brokennessObeying everything written in Scripture is the simple way to let God break us rather than facing harsher discipline.

God's prepared good works for usGod prepared good works for us beforehand like a planner prepares an event, and he desires us to walk in them.

Seeking to be nobody like mashed potatoesJust as individual potatoes lose their identity when mashed together, we must lose our individual identities and seek no name for ourselves.

The spirit of Babel versus the spirit of JerusalemThe spirit of Babel seeks to make a name for itself, whereas the spirit of Jerusalem gives all glory to God.Genesis 11:4

Dying to self in relationships and familyTrue fellowship requires dying on our own cross without demanding that the other person die first, creating a heavenly atmosphere of peace at home.

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