NCCF Church Sharing - February 9, 2020

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Speaker: NCCF Church Title: Church Sharing Date: 02-09-2020 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 central message is finding deep rest by following Jesus, which requires embracing humility and gentleness, as taught in Matthew 11:28-30. True rest is not merely escaping surface troubles but surrendering everything—our thoughts, emotions, and ambitions—to Jesus, as exemplified by John 17:10. This surrender allows us to find stability, trusting in Jesus's unwavering presence even when life feels chaotic.

Outline

The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.

The invitation to the yoke of restJesus invites us to take His yoke upon us, promising rest alongside the hard work of learning gentleness and humility.Matthew 11:28–30

Experiencing deep rest by giving everything to JesusJust as Jesus shares everything with the Father, true rest comes when we surrender our hidden selfishness, emotions, and ambitions completely to Him.

Going down to the depths where surface troubles cannot reachSurface troubles come and go like ocean waves, but deep surrender takes us to a place of quietness where only Jesus can reach.

Jesus' command not to let our hearts be troubledJesus told His disciples not to let their hearts be troubled while facing imminent betrayal, denial, and crucifixion, remaining completely unshaken Himself.John 14:1

Holding onto Jesus as the pole in a moving busLike holding onto a pole in a bus to avoid falling when the driver brakes, we must hold firmly to Jesus to remain stable in changing times.

Comforted by the promises of Christ and the HelperChrist comforts His disciples with His peace, intercession, eternal security, and the gift of the Holy Spirit to guide and strengthen them.

Sitting at His feet as the one necessary thingGod's will is for our hearts to be at rest, rebuking our worries and calling us to sit quietly at His feet.

The disciples' sacrifice and human anxietyAfter the rich young ruler walked away, Peter expressed anxiety that they had left everything to follow Jesus, prompting Christ to call them to radical trust.Mark 10:24

Asking the Lord to wean us from earthly leaningsWe often lean on our jobs, money, and families for security; we must pray to be weaned from these things so our hope rests entirely on Christ.

The disciples facing the physical absence of JesusAt the Last Supper, the disciples faced the reality that they would no longer see or hear Jesus physically, teaching them the importance of walking by faith.John 14:1

Moving past the feeling of being aloneTimes of feeling spiritually alone are designed by God to help us grow out of depending on our senses and into living by faith in His Word.

Knowing His love because the Bible tells us soRather than relying on our changing feelings, we have the sure foundation of Scripture and faith to know the Lord is always with us.

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