NCCF Church Sharing

May 8, 202312mWatch on YouTube

Speaker: NCCF Church Title: NCCF Church Sharing Date: 05/07/2023 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

The message emphasizes that Christians must strive to reflect Jesus Christ both individually through purity and corporately within the local church. Drawing from Isaiah 30:21, the speaker advises that making decisions requires repentance from self-will, resting in God's will, maintaining quietness to hear God's word, and trusting in His leading. Furthermore, building the church requires overcoming the obstacles of selfishness and pride by adopting Christ's humble attitude.

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What does Isaiah 30 teach about making decisions?Every day we face decisions big and small, and Isaiah 30 provides a great example of how to make them when facing overwhelming threats.

Avoiding self-reliance like JudahFaced with an invading Assyrian army, Judah's king and advisors sought help from Egypt instead of following God's plan.Isaiah 31:1

Four steps to follow God's planGod gives a clear answer in Isaiah 30:15 through repentance, rest, quietness, and trust.

Jesus as the ultimate exampleJesus lived out this exact mindset, stating that He did not seek His own will but only the will of the Father who sent Him.

Recognizing the Shepherd's voiceBy repenting, resting, being quiet, and trusting, we learn to know Jesus's voice so we can move forward with confidence.

Building the church versus building selfBased on a daily devotional, believers are encouraged to have the same attitude as Christ Jesus by living free from selfishness and pride.

Overcoming selfishness and prideSelfishness and pride are two massive mountains that destroy church unity, and overcoming them requires lifelong reliance on the Holy Spirit.

A personal story about giving unsolicited adviceSharing a humorous story about pretending to be a dog expert without even owning a dog illustrates how easily pride creeps into our lives.

Asking God to reveal our hidden prideBelievers are challenged to ask God regularly to reveal their hidden selfishness and spiritual pride so they can put those desires to death.

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