NCCF Church Sharing - October 13, 2019

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Speaker: NCCF Church Title: Church Sharing Date: 10-13-2019 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 speaker reflects on the preciousness of God's thoughts concerning humanity, comparing it to something rare and invaluable. He emphasizes that the practical application of this realization is to intentionally prioritize thinking about the Lord throughout the day amidst modern distractions. Ultimately, the message calls for the body of Christ to reflect the same profound love and fellowship that God demonstrated for His Son.

Outline

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Sharing from this week's memory verseThe speaker shares about a special memory verse that the church first started memorizing seven years ago in 2012.

What does the word precious mean?The word precious stood out, comparing God's thoughts about us to rare items like diamonds, far surpassing any earthly attention.

Why is God so interested in me?The speaker wonders why God thinks so much about him, drawing a parallel to a popular friend who unexpectedly wanted to hang out.

Practical application of God's thoughtsSince God thinks about us constantly, the natural response is to simply think about the Lord a bit more throughout the day.

The challenge of daily distractionsDistractions like news, sports highlights, and videos make it difficult to focus on thinking about the Lord during the day.

Turning every moment into a sanctuaryBy being disciplined with online viewing and prioritizing time with God, every car, plane, or ship can be turned into a sanctuary.

Wrestling with sharing and honoring the LordThe speaker shares the struggle of deciding to speak and feels encouraged by the service song and the theme of being holy to the Lord.

Reading Psalm 139 and reflecting on blessed assuranceThe speaker reads the memory verse about God's thoughts outnumbering the sand and connects it to experiencing blessed assurance through Jesus.

Responding to Christ's sacrifice with love for the churchReflecting on the eternal fellowship God gave up His Son for, the speaker desires to share that same precious fellowship within the body of Christ.

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