NCCF Church Sharing

February 20, 202315mWatch on YouTube

Speaker: NCCF Church Title: NCCF Church Sharing Date: 02/19/2023 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)

Summary

The central message is that Christians must strive to be an exact reflection of Jesus, both individually through purity and corporately within the local church. The speaker uses examples from Jacob, the disciples, and Jesus's commitment to the twelve to encourage the congregation to maintain a testimony of having 'left all and followed' Christ, trusting God's faithfulness even through trials and the end times.

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God's determination to fulfill His plansThe speaker recalls how God's promise to Jacob in Genesis provided great comfort and reassurance during his youth amidst anxiety about the future.Genesis 28:15

Learning from the weaknesses of the disciplesDespite having doubts, fears, and selfish ambitions, Jesus patiently invested in the disciples over three years, proving He sticks with us in our weakness.

What Jesus saw in the twelveThe speaker highlights two key expressions of the disciples' devotion: leaving all to follow Jesus and staying by His side through His trials.Mark 10:28

Not being ashamed to identify with ChristBelievers are encouraged not to be ashamed to identify with Jesus and His teachings, even when facing pressure or reproach from peers.

Moving from self-reliance to reliance on GodInstead of calculating our own willingness and strength to give things up, we must rest in God's faithfulness and promise to sustain us.1 Corinthians 10:13

Entrusting our lives to our heavenly FatherLike a child trusting a loving father, we can surrender our futures into God's hands, confident that He will give us the grace to endure.

The supreme promise of becoming like ChristNew Testament promises assure us that God will complete the good work He started and ultimately transform us into the likeness of His Son.Psalm 138:8

Promises require our active responseLooking at Old Testament examples, promises alone do not guarantee fulfillment without active faith, diligence, and working with God.

Confessing our hope in the middle of trialsWhen facing difficult trials and fleshly fear, we exercise true faith by telling God we trust His presence and purpose above our comfort.

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