NCCF Church Sharing

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Speaker: NCCF Church Title: NCCF Church Sharing Date: 11/12/2023 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

NCCF Church members share biblical teachings on sanctification and contentment. The primary focus is on Christ's redemptive work (1 Peter 3:18) that brings believers into communion with God, requiring them to sanctify Christ as Lord and maintain a good conscience. Secondary sharings address conquering anxiety through contentment in God's sovereignty, faith in God's provision, and the daily spiritual nourishment of taking up one's cross.

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Reciting 1 Peter 3:18The congregation recites the memory verse about Christ dying once for all, the just for the unjust, to bring us to God.1 Peter 3:18

Two commands for suffering ChristiansPeter commands believers to sanctify Christ as Lord in their hearts, always being ready to give a defense, and to keep a good conscience.

Baptism and the appeal for a good conscienceBaptism saves us not by washing dirt from the flesh, but as an appeal to God for a good conscience through Jesus' resurrection.1 Peter 3:21

The vanity of human strivingReflecting on a stressful dream, the speaker notes how pointless labor and nighttime worries are under the sun, echoing Ecclesiastes.

Free from the love of moneyBelievers are urged to keep their character free from the love of money and be content, knowing the Lord is their helper.

Anchoring in God through prayerInstead of giving in to anxiety, believers are called to bring their requests to God with thanksgiving, rejoicing in Him as strength.Philippians 4:6

God will provide the lambAbraham's statement that God will provide for himself the lamb for a burnt offering shows total dependence on God's sovereignty.

Daily bread and taking up the crossAsking for daily bread includes taking up the cross daily, which can be bitter spiritual nourishment designed to heal our spiritual sickness.Luke 9:23

The bread of affliction and the teacherIsaiah 30 comforting verse shows that even through the bread of privation and water of oppression, our teacher will no longer hide.Isaiah 30:20

A contrast in Isaiah 65Isaiah 65 contrasts the pathetic condition and rebellion of God's people with the glorious future and new heavens and new earth God promises.Isaiah 65:1–16

Entering the New Covenant reality nowBelievers are challenged not to wait for the literal end of the world to experience God's kingdom, but to live as heavenly-minded people right now.

Wisdom as a master workmanProverbs 8 describes wisdom rejoicing before God, modeling how we should delight in God and live securely through all life's gains and losses.Proverbs 8:30

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