NCCF Church Sharing - January 26, 2020

January 31, 202021mWatch on YouTube

Speaker: Church Title: Church Sharing Date: 01-26-2020 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 emphasizes that Christian growth requires believers to first internalize God's commands personally before attempting to teach them to others. The speaker warns against hypocrisy, using the analogy of a flight mask to illustrate that one must secure their own spiritual survival first. True discipleship requires taking God's Word as life, approaching it with humility, and constantly examining one's own heart and actions.

Outline

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Get the order rightGod commands parents to first take His words to their own hearts and then teach their children, rather than skipping straight to teaching.

Avoiding hypocrisy in the homeFailing to obey God's commands personally while trying to correct children makes a parent a hypocrite and a modern-day Pharisee.

God's words are our lifeLike putting on an oxygen mask on an airplane first to survive, believers must see God's commands as essential for spiritual survival.

Trembling at God's wordGod looks for humble people who tremble at His word and take it with utter seriousness rather than hearing it casually.

Paying close attention to yourselfBelievers must monitor their own hearts, thoughts, and conversations, taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ.1 Timothy 4:16

Being faithful to a specific burdenGod gives different long-term burdens to different people in the church, and believers must remain faithful to that specific calling.

Having concern for the Lord's burdensUsing the story of the Israelites rebuilding the temple in Haggai, believers are warned that living a purely selfish life causes them to miss God's blessing.Haggai 1:6

Overcoming discouragement by graceEven when faced with long delays and discouragement, God is an encourager who helps His servants finish their work entirely by grace alone.

Taking courage and working hardKnowing the Lord is with us should motivate believers to take courage and work diligently for the things of the Lord.

Confidence in God to finishBelievers can have complete faith that God will help them finish the burden He started, just as a dedicated parent equips their child to succeed.

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