Speaker: NCCF Church
Title: Church Sharing
Date: 10-20-2019
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 goal for Christians is to become an exact reflection of Jesus Christ. This transformation happens both individually through cultivating purity in one's personal life and corporately by functioning fully as a member within the local church.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
How can I glorify my Father in everything?While meditating on glorifying the Father, the speaker re-read the book of John and noticed miracles brought glory to God early on, but later Jesus faced difficulties and asked the Father to glorify Him in a new context.
Jesus asking to be glorified in sufferingExamining passages like John 12, John 13, and John 17, the speaker notes that Jesus asked the Father to glorify Him just before facing His crucifixion and separation from the Father due to sin.
Applying 'Father, glorify me' to daily lifeWhen facing ordinary annoyances at home or work, the speaker uses Jesus' prayer—asking the Father to be present, give grace, and provide strength to overcome so as not to sin.
The Father glorified by bearing much fruitReflecting on John 15, the speaker connects bearing much fruit to the hundred-fold soil and desires to be that kind of soil by abiding in Christ's love.
How do I know if I'm abiding in His love?Just as someone returns to their physical house every day after going out into the world, abiding in love means continually snapping back and coming home to the Lord's love throughout the day.
Taking root downward and bearing fruit upwardUsing Isaiah 37, the speaker notes that taking root down in God's love and bearing fruit upward is performed by the passion and zeal of the Lord of hosts.Isaiah 37:31–32
Speaker: NCCF Church
Title: Church Sharing
Date: 10-20-2019
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 goal for Christians is to become an exact reflection of Jesus Christ. This transformation happens both individually through cultivating purity in one's personal life and corporately by functioning fully as a member within the local church.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
How can I glorify my Father in everything?While meditating on glorifying the Father, the speaker re-read the book of John and noticed miracles brought glory to God early on, but later Jesus faced difficulties and asked the Father to glorify Him in a new context.
Jesus asking to be glorified in sufferingExamining passages like John 12, John 13, and John 17, the speaker notes that Jesus asked the Father to glorify Him just before facing His crucifixion and separation from the Father due to sin.
Applying 'Father, glorify me' to daily lifeWhen facing ordinary annoyances at home or work, the speaker uses Jesus' prayer—asking the Father to be present, give grace, and provide strength to overcome so as not to sin.
The Father glorified by bearing much fruitReflecting on John 15, the speaker connects bearing much fruit to the hundred-fold soil and desires to be that kind of soil by abiding in Christ's love.
How do I know if I'm abiding in His love?Just as someone returns to their physical house every day after going out into the world, abiding in love means continually snapping back and coming home to the Lord's love throughout the day.
Taking root downward and bearing fruit upwardUsing Isaiah 37, the speaker notes that taking root down in God's love and bearing fruit upward is performed by the passion and zeal of the Lord of hosts.Isaiah 37:31–32
