NCCF Church Sharing - October 8, 2017

October 13, 201712mWatch on YouTube

Speaker: Church Title: NCCF Church Sharing Date: 10-08-2017 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 the Christian goal is to reflect Jesus Christ, both individually through purity and corporately within the church. He draws heavily on Hebrews 6:19, comparing God's word to an anchor for the soul amidst life's storms. Practical advice is given regarding conflict, urging listeners to be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger, as words spoken in anger can cause lasting damage. Ultimately, the speaker points to Christ as the only perfect example to follow.

Outline

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God's word as an anchor for the soulDrawing from Hebrews, we see that God's word serves as a firm and secure anchor for our soul, entering behind the curtain into the inner sanctuary.Hebrews 6:19

Recognizing spiritual persecution and attacks on peacePersecution is not just physical; the enemy seeks to steal peace, joy, and unity among family members and brothers in the church through misunderstandings.1 Peter 5:8–9

Practical steps to resist conflictWhen facing misunderstandings or offensive remarks, do not speak in the heat of the moment because words can cause lasting damage.James 4:7

Overcoming through god-given truthsWhen these truths take root deep inside us, they act as anchor thoughts that grant us grace to overcome difficult situations gracefully.

Holding fast to our confidence and hopeReflecting on how we are God's house as long as we hold on to our confidence and hope in Him to the very end.

Looking to Jesus instead of selfWhen preparing lessons for children, the speaker realized the danger of looking inward at personal actions rather than simply turning eyes to Jesus.

Setting our hope on Christ aloneBy setting our hope and confidence on Christ alone, we trust that He will do the work without needing to rely on our own perfect articulation.

Do you believe this verse is true for you?From the memory verse in John, the speaker asks whether we truly believe that rivers of living water will flow from our innermost being.John 7:38

The best blessing we can give othersThe greatest blessing we can offer someone is to help them know Jesus better and turn their hearts toward God.

The blessing of Abraham for all familiesThrough Genesis, God promises Abraham that all families of the earth will be blessed, a promise Jesus came to fulfill for ordinary believers.Genesis 12:2

Having unlimited faith in God's capacityWe should trust God's word fully, avoiding the trap of letting limited faith hinder what He wants to accomplish through our lives.

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