Summary
The speaker discusses the spiritual reality of 'dry spells' in communication with God, arguing that believers should desire hearing from God with the same desperation they feel when confronting sin. He draws parallels to Jesus' relationship with the Father, suggesting that accepting silence from God is unacceptable for a follower. The message concludes by examining the Israelites' failure to enter God's rest, which stemmed from questioning God's promises based on their immediate feelings rather than His word.
Description
Speaker: Church Title: NCCF Church Sharing Date: 12-06-2014 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 member of a local Church (Ephesians 4:11-16)
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The central message emphasizes that Christians must strive to be an exact reflection of Jesus by growing in personal purity and functioning corporately within the local church. The speaker draws heavily from the Israelites' complaints in the wilderness, warning that complaining, murmuring, or grumbling—even when facing hardship—is essentially complaining against God. He urges the congregation to cultivate patience, rely on the Holy Spirit, and live blamelessly by obeying God's Word.
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