NCCF Church Sharing - March 08, 2015

March 9, 201528mWatch on YouTube

Speaker: NCCF Church Title: Sharing Date: 03-08-2015 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 member of a local Church (Ephesians 4:11-16)

Summary

The central message is the necessity of constant dependence on God, exemplified by biblical figures like Job, Hannah, David, and especially Jesus. The speaker emphasizes that true spiritual maturity is characterized not by self-sufficiency, but by continually crying out to God for help, even when the specific need is unknown. This reliance on God brings peace and is a model for Christian living.

Outline

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Asking God for help all the timeRunning into Psalm 69 highlighted the importance of constantly asking God for help and depending on Him rather than self-reliance.

Biblical examples of dependent peopleFigures like Job, Hannah, David, Peter, Abraham, and Paul all demonstrated deep dependence on God through their persistent cries in suffering.

Jesus as the perfection of dependencePsalm 69 and Hebrews 5 show that Jesus, the most capable person, was entirely dependent on God, offering up prayers with loud crying and tears.

Simplifying prayer to simply asking for helpInstead of struggling to figure out exact words, believers should simply ask God for help, trusting the Holy Spirit to pray when we do not know how.

Finding friendship with God in a time of isolationWhile waiting in a long line and feeling completely unnoticed, a random opening of a booklet to John 15:14 revealed that God considers those who obey Him to be His friends.John 15:14

Abraham and others called friends of GodScripture confirms that Abraham, Moses, and others had a deep friendship with God, and Jesus offers that same friendship and eternal presence to believers today.Isaiah 41:8

Moses speaking with God face to faceIn Exodus 33, Moses asks to know God's ways, and God promises that His presence will go with them and give them rest, distinguishing them from all other people.

Jesus leaves His peace with usJesus commands believers not to let their hearts be troubled, offering a divine peace that differs from the world and comes through surrender to the Holy Spirit.

Being witnesses who personally attest to God's faithfulnessThe church and the world do not need mere theories, but personal witnesses who have experienced God's faithfulness in the midst of real life.

Seeking God in the dry and weary landPsalm 63 shows that those who seek God when there is no water are the ones who behold His power and glory in the sanctuary.

Difficulties as the catalyst for experiencing God's helpRather than being distractions, hardships are designed by God to drive us to Him so we can find His comfort abundant and proclaim Him as our help.

Manifesting the life of Jesus in our bodiesPaul explains in 2 Corinthians 4 that being afflicted and struck down allows the life of Jesus to be manifested in us so we can credibly declare His strength.

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