NCCF Church Sharing - October 14, 2018

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Speaker: Church Title: NCCF Church Sharing Date: 10-14-2018 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 central message emphasizes that Christians must strive to reflect Jesus by growing in personal purity and functioning corporately within the local church. The speaker uses examples from John (Jesus's ministry to the Samaritan woman) and David (picking up stones) to illustrate that true ministry requires overcoming personal prejudices and focusing on God's will rather than worldly preferences. Furthermore, the sermon stresses the vital privilege of receiving, applying, and passing on God's Word of encouragement.

Outline

The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.

Jesus submitted His will to the FatherJesus lived to do the Father's will, finding His delight and His spiritual food in accomplishing God's work rather than His own.

The Samaritan woman at the wellJesus took time to talk with a marginalized Samaritan woman, offering her living water and showing compassion instead of judgment.John 4:6

Looking past our preferences and prejudicesJesus challenged His disciples to lift up their eyes and reach out to others instead of being caught up in their own comfort and prejudices.

The privilege of receiving and passing on encouragementChristians have the privilege of receiving encouragement from God's Word, applying it in daily life, and passing it on to others.

Jesus gave His disciples a word of encouragement for the valleyBefore facing a time of severe trial, Jesus gave His disciples a clear promise that He would go ahead of them to Galilee after His resurrection.Matthew 26:32

Forgetting God's word when we need it mostWhen facing trials at the tomb, Peter forgot the encouraging words Jesus had spoken, reacting with discouragement instead of faith.

The danger of thorns and worldly worriesThe parable of the soils shows how the worries of the world, riches, and desires for other things can choke out spiritual fruitfulness.

Living by every promise of GodMan lives the life of Jesus by holding onto every promise and word that proceeds from the mouth of God.Matthew 4:4

God gives both the desire and the abilityWhen we feel completely bankrupt without godly desires or abilities, God is at work in us to both will and to do His good pleasure.Philippians 2:13

Partaking of the divine nature through precious promisesGod has granted us magnificent promises so that through them we may escape worldly corruption and partake of the divine nature.2 Peter 1:4

Pride is the only thing that derails God's promisesGod opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble, meaning our only spiritual danger is relying on ourselves instead of admitting our constant need for Him.1 Peter 5:5

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