Summary
The message emphasizes that Christians must strive to be a reflection of Jesus by growing in personal purity and functioning corporately within the local church. Key passages from Mark 9 and First Peter 2 are used to illustrate that true faith requires more than just presence; it demands readiness, reliance on prayer, and humility. The speaker stresses that genuine discipleship means serving others, even when it contradicts worldly desires for status or authority.
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Speaker: NCCF Church Title: NCCF Church Sharing Date: 11/06/2022 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)
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