NCCF Church Sharing - June 25, 2017

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Speaker: Church Title: NCCF Church Sharing Date: 06-25-2017 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 emphasizes that Christian growth requires both personal purity and active participation in the local church to reflect Jesus. Drawing from James 4, he stresses purifying the heart by avoiding arguments, noting that conflict suggests self-will over dependence on God. Furthermore, he advises believers to actively apply what they hear in Scripture, understanding that true learning comes from practicing the teachings, as suggested by Mark 4:23-24.

Outline

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Preparing to stand before Christ's judgment seatBelievers must prepare to stand before Christ by actively purifying themselves as He is pure.

Why does James condemn arguing and fighting?James explains that quarrels stem from selfish desires, envy, and asking with wicked motives to please oneself.

Seeing arguments through God's eyesGod views human arguing and fighting with the severity of adultery, making the arguer a friend of the world and enemy of God.

God's jealous desire for a pure heartGod is jealously longing for His Spirit to dwell in us, wanting us to bring our needs to Him instead of fighting out of self-interest.

Examples of handling conflictJesus answered the arguing Pharisees with truth and walked away, and the epistles repeatedly urge believers and slaves not to be argumentative.

Trusting God's grace for victoryDrawing on a hymn, the speaker affirms faith that God's grace and mighty power will sustain him to walk like Jesus in daily victory.

Taking care what you listen toFollowing the parable of the sower, Jesus warns His disciples to pay attention to how they listen, promising that more understanding will be given.

Beyond saving notes to practicing the WordSaving notes on a computer is not enough; Jesus wants believers to actually practice what they hear so they can grow in understanding.

Applying daily commands like anxiety-free prayerApplying memory verses like being anxious for nothing means resting in God's sovereignty and bringing every request with thanksgiving.

The promise of spiritual progress through obedienceObeying God's commands wholeheartedly results in God giving far more spiritual progress than we could imagine.Mark 4:24

What did we do with our talents?Reflecting on the possibility of dying today, the speaker wonders if God will ask what was done with the abundant spiritual teaching and blessings received.

Proving to be disciples by bearing much fruitJesus states that the Father is glorified when disciples bear much fruit, prompting self-examination about whether daily life reflects true discipleship.John 15:8

Doing all things without grumblingPaul instructs believers to do everything without grumbling or disputing to prove themselves blameless children of God in a perverse generation.

Relying on the Holy Spirit's strengthRecognizing that those given more face stricter judgment, the speaker leans on the Holy Spirit's strength to provide a true return on God's investment.

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