NCCF Church Sharing - January 19, 2020

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Speaker: Church Title: Church Sharing Date: 01-19-2020 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 speaker reflects on Isaiah 42:16, emphasizing the personal nature of God's love, as indicated by the phrase "I will." He shares personal testimonies of God leading him from a place of spiritual blindness to an area of abundant life and spiritual growth. The core message is that God leads us through difficult times ("darkness" and "rugged places") to bring light and smoothness, assuring us that He will not leave us until He has completed His work in our lives.

Outline

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The personal nature of God's loveUnlike a CEO who delegates tasks to employees, God personally leads His children rather than just sending an angel, showing His immense personal care.

God leads the blind to places they do not knowSharing a personal testimony of moving from New York to the Bay Area, the speaker notes how God leads people even in their spiritual blindness.

Receiving light and smoothing rugged placesGod brings believers to places like NCCF so that darkness becomes light and rough attitudes become gentle, which is the true mark of His blessing.

God will not give up on usEven when feeling like a slow learner in spiritual things, the speaker draws great encouragement that God never gives up and will finish His work.

Trusting God instead of our own human reasoningWhen facing long trials and doubts, we must be blind to our own logic and trust the Lord, remembering that Jesus does not break a bruised reed.

Putting no confidence in the fleshTrue circumcision is 100 percent dependence on God rather than relying on our own abilities, experience, or resources.Philippians 3:3

Boasting only in knowing the LordScripture warns against boasting in wisdom, might, or riches, calling us instead to boast that we know the Lord who practices loving-kindness.

Not having confidence about tomorrowJames warns against arrogant planning without acknowledging that life is a fleeting vapor and we must depend on the Lord's will.

Living in tents and not getting too comfortableBecause life on earth is transient, our citizenship is in heaven, and we should live like aliens and strangers just like Abraham did.

Turning worries and problems into prayerInstead of spending time worrying, debating, or reasoning through problems, we should carry everything to God in simple childlike prayer.

Loving God supremely above all human relationshipsJesus makes it clear that anyone who loves family members more than Him is not worthy to be His disciple, requiring correct spiritual priorities.Matthew 10:37

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