NCCF Church Sharing - June 02, 2019

June 3, 201915mWatch on YouTube

Speaker: Church Title: Church Sharing Date: 06-02-2019 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 message centers on being perpetually prepared for Jesus' second coming, drawing from Luke 21:34. The speaker advises guarding the heart against three specific dangers: a life of dissipation (wasting time and talents), spiritual drunkenness (taking sin lightly), and the worries of life (being distracted by worldly desires). True readiness requires focusing on heavenly things, maintaining vigilance, and consistently praying for strength.

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What is the context of Luke 21:34?Jesus speaks to his disciples on the Mount of Olives regarding the signs of his coming and urges them to be ready.

Guard your heart from a spirit of dissipationDissipation means a life of overindulgence and careless ease where we waste the one life and resources God has given us.

Be on guard against a spirit of drunkennessSpiritual drunkenness refers to living carelessly in sin, making a person unaware that God sees and judges their actions.Revelation 17:2

Be on guard against the worries of lifeInstead of looking down at earthly cares and the deceitfulness of riches, believers must look up toward heavenly things and pray for strength.

Bringing joy to Jesus's heart by being readyWaiting expectantly for Christ's return brings tremendous joy to his heart, much like a family welcoming a father home at the end of the day.

The lesson of the fig tree and bearing fruit in every seasonJust as Jesus sought fruit from a fig tree out of season, God desires us to bear the fruit of the Spirit and discharge our responsibilities in every single circumstance.Mark 11:12

The mark of a person who trusts in the LordA person who trusts God is like a tree planted by water that does not cease to yield fruit or become anxious in a year of drought.Jeremiah 17:7–8

Learning from David's example at ZiklagWhen David faced total devastation and his men wanted to stone him, he found strength and encouraged himself in the Lord.

Speaking hope to our own soulsWhen discouraged by the enemy, we must actively command our souls to put their hope in God, trusting that He knows the solution and will give us peace.

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