Church Sharing - April 21, 2019

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Speaker: NCCF Church Title: Church Sharing Date: 04-21-2019 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 reflections of Jesus by growing in personal purity and functioning as members of the local church. The speaker emphasizes that building the body of Christ happens not just in public gatherings, but privately through one's attitudes and thoughts. He stresses the need to seek God's strength to use one's gifts, acknowledging that the Holy Spirit must ultimately affirm God's work in others.

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Reciting 1 Peter 4:10The group recites the memory verse 1 Peter 4:10 together as an introduction to the sharing.1 Peter 4:10

Seeking the gift of prophecyBelievers are encouraged to seek the gift of prophecy to encourage, build up, and edify others through God's strength.

Building the body of Christ in secretBuilding the body of Christ happens profoundly in our private lives, thoughts, attitudes, and at home during the week.

Needing the Holy Spirit to give lifeHuman preparation and speech are not enough; the Holy Spirit must change words into life in people's hearts.

Guarding the tongue against misuseWhile pursuing prophecy, believers must be careful not to run their mouths and deceive themselves, as warned in James.James 1:26

Every believer has a special giftThe verse emphasizes that each person has received a specific gift tailored by God's love to meet particular needs in the church.

God cares for the oneLike the story of the boy saving a single starfish, God thinks deeply about the one person and the one need, caring even for sparrows.

Relying on the power of the Holy SpiritThe root of these special gifts is the Holy Spirit, who grants believers the power to share the life of Christ.

Taking care of God's property as stewardsA good steward takes careful charge of someone else's property, which challenges believers not to neglect the spiritual gifts entrusted to them.1 Peter 4:10

Kindling the gift into a flameJust as Paul told Timothy to fan his gift into a flame, turning a small spark into a big fire takes real effort and hard work.

Not neglecting small giftsBelievers should not feel timid or neglect small gifts, because God might use that exact gift for His glory and purposes.

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