NCCF Church Sharing

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Speaker: NCCF Church Title: NCCF Church Sharing Date: 09/20/2020 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 sermon emphasizes that the Christian life should not be a self-satisfied 'well' but a continuous 'river' of life flowing out to benefit others. Drawing from Ezekiel 47, the speaker illustrates this progression from a trickle to a life-giving river that brings freshness and sustenance. The core message is to move beyond self-pleasing stagnation and actively bear the weaknesses of others, reflecting Christ's love in one's family, community, and church.

Outline

The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.

What can we learn from the wilderness?God led the Israelites through the wilderness for forty years to humble and test them, revealing what was truly in their hearts.

Clinging to God's promises in tough seasonsGoing through tough seasons requires guarding one's heart, remembering God's past kindness, and trusting His promises like never being forsaken.

The faith of Joshua and CalebInstead of focusing on mountainous tasks and giants, Caleb wholly trusted God and followed Him fully, satisfying God's heart.

Rivers of living water flowing from withinJesus declared that those who believe in Him will have rivers of living water flowing from their inner being to benefit others.

The levels of filling in EzekielEzekiel describes water rising from the ankles to a swimming river that brings life, freshness, and healing fruit wherever it goes.

The danger of becoming a swampA river that stops flowing becomes a stagnant swamp or marsh left for salt, representing spiritual dryness and self-satisfaction.

Being the salt and aroma of ChristBelievers are called to be like salt that adds flavor without drawing attention to itself, bearing the sweet aroma of Christ to others.2 Corinthians 2:14

The ambition to please the LordBelievers must make it their ambition to be pleasing to the Lord because everyone must appear before the judgment seat of Christ.

Dying to self like George MüllerTrue discipleship involves dying utterly to oneself, personal opinions, and the world's approval in order to be approved by God alone.

Confidence at the judgment seat through faithStanding confidently before the judgment seat of Christ comes from living out deeds done in faith while seeking to be pleasing to Him.

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