NCCF Church Sharing - November 25, 2018

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Speaker: Church Title: NCCF Church Sharing Date: 11-25-2018 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 message centers on the Christian goal of reflecting Jesus by growing in personal purity and functioning corporately within the local church. The speaker draws encouragement from Isaiah 25:8, interpreting the swallowing up of death as the end of sin's separation from God. Furthermore, the sermon emphasizes the importance of bold and sincere prayer, citing parables and scripture to encourage believers to pray with confidence based on Christ's sacrifice and God's will.

Outline

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Isaiah 25:8 as a promise verseThe speaker introduces Isaiah 25:8, where God promises to swallow up death and wipe away tears, pointing toward the ultimate celebration of His coming.Isaiah 25:8

The caterpillar and butterfly metamorphosisA picture is drawn of how God completely transforms a believer, much like a caterpillar turning into a beautiful butterfly.

Welcoming correction and prayer encouragementThe speaker shares how Psalm 141 encourages accepting righteous reproof as oil upon the head, leading into a discussion on answered prayers.

Two aspects of prayer: boldness and patienceReflecting on Luke 18 and the persistent widow, the speaker highlights coming to God with boldness and waiting patiently for His timing.

Bold prayers honor GodBold prayers honor God because He is not offended by big dreams, and believers can approach the throne with confidence through the blood of Jesus.

Praying according to God's clear willJesus asks us to pray knowing that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us and gives us what we ask so our joy may be full.Matthew 7:7–8

God is able to do exceedingly abundantlyGod is able to do far beyond all we ask or think, so we should not limit His power with our own imaginations.

Practicing patience because God's timetable differsGod's watch is different from ours, and delays in prayer are designed to cultivate patience and yield greater joy later.

Holding onto faith through the delayDrawing again from the parable of the persistent widow in Luke 18, believers are urged not to give up when answers seem delayed.Luke 18:7–8

Rejoicing always and finding contentmentThe speaker shares personal learning on rejoicing always, keeping character free from the love of money, and trusting God's steadfast promises.

Calling on grace rather than the ambulanceWhen anxiety and fear strike, believers should call upon God's grace and reach out for the Father's hand rather than panicking.

Presenting a fully bloomed life to JesusConnecting back to the cactus metaphor, the speaker asks what we will do with our fully bloomed lives, emphasizing that it must all be laid at the feet of Jesus.

Praying for our children to be fishers of menThe message concludes with a call to pray that our children do not just escape judgment, but become passionate fishers of men and women for the kingdom.

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