Speaker: NCCF Church Title: NCCF Church Sharing Date: 01/09/2021 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 ultimate goal for Christians is to become an exact reflection of Jesus Christ. This transformation is achieved both individually through cultivating purity in one's personal life and corporately by becoming fully functioning members 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.
Reciting Psalm 16:8The speaker shares the memory verse from Psalm 16:8 about setting the Lord continually before oneself and not being shaken.
Is this true in my life?The speaker asks whether the verse is truly active in daily life, which should result in seeing and remembering Jesus every day.
The fruit of seeing JesusWhen someone is eager to see Jesus, He becomes clearer in conversations at home and at work rather than remaining mere head knowledge.
Adjusting our eyes to find JesusWhile we cannot think about God every single second due to work and family, our eyes should be adjusted to find Jesus in our daily activities.
Looking at the storm paintingThe speaker introduces a painting titled 'Peace in the Midst of a Storm' to help explain how our eyes should adjust to see Jesus.
Recognizing the beast and the presence of JesusJust as the painting hides the face of a beast representing our flesh, life has difficulties and our flesh tries to poke its head out, but our eyes should look for Jesus.
The fruit of a peaceful lifeJust like the bird in the painting nesting peacefully on the rock, setting our eyes on Jesus allows us to claim the second part of Psalm 16:8 so that we will not be shaken.
