Speaker: NCCF Church
Title: NCCF Church Sharing
Date: 04/24/2022
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 sermon uses the metaphor of a cup, referencing Matthew 23:26, to teach that Christians must clean the inside of their lives from sin and self-indulgence. A clean cup must then be filled by God's living water, overflowing to bless others with goodness and mercy. Ultimately, the goal is to be an invisible blessing, drawing attention only to the glory of God, not to oneself or one's ministry.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Clean the inside of the cupThe speaker introduces the main memory verse from Matthew about cleaning the inside of the cup so the outside becomes clean also.Matthew 23:26
An object lesson with cupsUsing labeled cups in front of the kids, the speaker illustrates how easily we get mixed up and raises the question of what is actually inside a cup.
The first lesson: examining our heartsAddressing the Pharisees' hypocrisy, the speaker warns against self-indulgence and extortion, urging believers to maintain a clean conscience by walking in the light.
The second lesson: a clean cup is meant to be filledA clean cup should not stay empty; Jesus promises that anyone who thirsts will have rivers of living water flowing from their innermost being.
An overflowing cupDrawing from Psalm 23, the speaker notes that God fills our cup past the top until it overflows, leaving a trail of goodness and mercy rather than pieces of ourselves.
The third lesson: not drawing attention to oneselfA clean and overflowing cup directs attention to what is inside rather than to outward appearances or personal recognition.
Examining our motives in hidden serviceThe speaker challenges listeners to find as much joy in secret acts of service and parenting when nobody notices as they would if others praised them.
Rejoicing when others meet needsBelievers should not be jealous or apathetic when God uses someone else to meet a need they usually handle, because it is all about the water being poured out.
Being an invisible blessing at homeDesiring to be a visible blessing in church while having no desire to be an invisible blessing to family at home reveals a cup that draws attention to itself.Matthew 5:16
Speaker: NCCF Church
Title: NCCF Church Sharing
Date: 04/24/2022
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 sermon uses the metaphor of a cup, referencing Matthew 23:26, to teach that Christians must clean the inside of their lives from sin and self-indulgence. A clean cup must then be filled by God's living water, overflowing to bless others with goodness and mercy. Ultimately, the goal is to be an invisible blessing, drawing attention only to the glory of God, not to oneself or one's ministry.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Clean the inside of the cupThe speaker introduces the main memory verse from Matthew about cleaning the inside of the cup so the outside becomes clean also.Matthew 23:26
An object lesson with cupsUsing labeled cups in front of the kids, the speaker illustrates how easily we get mixed up and raises the question of what is actually inside a cup.
The first lesson: examining our heartsAddressing the Pharisees' hypocrisy, the speaker warns against self-indulgence and extortion, urging believers to maintain a clean conscience by walking in the light.
The second lesson: a clean cup is meant to be filledA clean cup should not stay empty; Jesus promises that anyone who thirsts will have rivers of living water flowing from their innermost being.
An overflowing cupDrawing from Psalm 23, the speaker notes that God fills our cup past the top until it overflows, leaving a trail of goodness and mercy rather than pieces of ourselves.
The third lesson: not drawing attention to oneselfA clean and overflowing cup directs attention to what is inside rather than to outward appearances or personal recognition.
Examining our motives in hidden serviceThe speaker challenges listeners to find as much joy in secret acts of service and parenting when nobody notices as they would if others praised them.
Rejoicing when others meet needsBelievers should not be jealous or apathetic when God uses someone else to meet a need they usually handle, because it is all about the water being poured out.
Being an invisible blessing at homeDesiring to be a visible blessing in church while having no desire to be an invisible blessing to family at home reveals a cup that draws attention to itself.Matthew 5:16
