NCCF Church Sharing

June 6, 202317mWatch on YouTube

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Speaker: NCCF Church Title: NCCF Church Sharing Date: 06/04/2023 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 speaker encourages the audience to view all trials, including spiritual ones, as opportunities for faith testing that produces endurance and Christ-likeness. He warns against the deception of sin, which is treating ungodly habits or sins with less seriousness than earthly challenges. The message concludes by drawing strength from David's confession, emphasizing that small acts of faith and confession to the Lord provide the strength for larger battles.

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Consider it all joy in trialsBelievers are called to find joy when facing various trials because the testing of faith produces endurance leading to spiritual maturity.

Excluding spiritual trials from our viewWe often limit trials to earthly contexts like jobs, relationships, or health, mentally ignoring the spiritual testing the Lord allows for our growth.

The flippant approach to sinWhen sin or unchristlike areas are pointed out, we often treat them as business as usual rather than approaching them with true sobriety.

The deceitfulness of sinBelievers can fall into the deception of acknowledging a sin without recognizing how urgent and serious it is to address.Hebrews 3:13

Equipped through the body of ChristGod's people are equipped through mutual encouragement in both formal and informal settings to build up the body of Christ.Ephesians 4:12

David took strength from the LordWhen facing intense crisis at Ziklag where his men threatened to stone him, David encouraged himself and took strength from the Lord.

Gentle and sustaining wordsGentle words bring life and health, serving as a sustaining force in times of need for ourselves and those around us.

Trusting the Lord when human support failsWhen facing sudden workplace changes and uncertainty without backup, our confidence must be in the Lord rather than in savings or humans.

Jesus before PilateJesus acknowledged to Pilate that human authorities would have no power over Him unless it were given from above.

Satan as a roaring lionWhile Satan walks about as a roaring lion, difficult situations and trials remain under the sovereign control of our heavenly Father.1 Peter 5:8

Enemies at peace with GodWhen a man's ways please the Lord, He makes even his worst enemies to be at peace with him.

The Lion of the tribe of Judah has conqueredThough we may feel outwardly weak, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the root of David, has conquered and is worthy to open the scroll.Revelation 5:5

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