NCCF Church Sharing

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Speaker: NCCF Church Title: NCCF Church Sharing Date: 07/23/2023 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)

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The message emphasizes that the Christian goal is to reflect Jesus by growing in personal purity and functioning corporately within the church. Drawing from John 11:25 and Matthew 11:28, the speaker stresses that God's help and rest are available not just for future struggles, but for present needs. He encourages believers to practice humility and gentleness in daily life, remembering that all actions should be done to the glory of God.

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Jesus is the resurrection and the life for todayMartha looked to the future resurrection, but Jesus offers His resurrection power and help for our current problems today.

Coming to Jesus for restJesus invites the weary to come to Him and learn from His gentle and humble heart.Matthew 11:28

Learning humility through Jesus' exampleJesus never fought back when attacked, entrusting Himself to the righteous judge.1 Peter 2:23

Obeying God's commandments humblyJesus obeyed God to the point of death, and we are called to deny ourselves and follow His commandments.

Practicing gentleness in speechWe are called to have gracious speech and gentle answers that turn away wrath.Psalm 45:2

Doing everything to the glory of GodBelievers are instructed to direct all actions and choices toward glorifying God.

Falling short of God's gloryAll have sinned and fallen short of God's glory, making it vital to avoid pride.

The severe consequence of taking God's gloryKing Herod was struck down immediately by an angel because he did not give glory to God.

Nebuchadnezzar's humblingKing Nebuchadnezzar took glory to himself and was humiliated until he recognized the sovereignty of the Most High.

Exalting God's name above allFrom the angels praising God at Jesus' birth to the disciples' prayer, Scripture emphasizes that God's name alone must be glorified.

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