Church Sharing - April 14, 2019

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Speaker: NCCF Church Title: Church Sharing Date: 04-14-2019 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 speaker emphasizes that the Christian life requires being a reflection of Jesus, achieved both individually through purity and corporately within the church. He draws parallels from David's life in 1 Samuel, showing that when we forget God's provisions or fear man more than God, we act foolishly. However, God's faithfulness ensures that even in our foolishness, His kindness leads us to true repentance, echoing the sentiment that the Lord is near to the brokenhearted.

Outline

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

Let your light shine before menBelievers are called to be the light of the world and let their good works glorify God, which is only possible when abiding in Christ.Matthew 5:14

Apart from me you can do nothingJesus is the vine and believers are the branches; staying connected to Him is necessary to produce fruit and be a true light to others.

The Lord is near to the brokenheartedPsalm 34:18 reminds us that God draws close to those who are brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.Psalm 34:18

David's flight and deceit in 1 Samuel 21Psalm 34 is rooted in David's experience fleeing from Saul, during which he lied, feared men, and acted insanely before Abimelech.

Acting foolishly when forgetting GodWhen we forget God's past provisions, fear people instead of God, and rely on our own initiatives, we act like fools just as David did.

God's kindness leads us to repentanceDespite our wretchedness and foolishness, God does not abandon us; He uses His care and kindness to deliver us and produce true brokenness and repentance.

Experiencing the verses rather than just knowing themPsalm 34 is a dear song, and the Lord brings believers from merely knowing verses in their minds to actually experiencing them in daily life.

Brokenhearted over a lack of Christ's reflectionTrue brokenheartedness can come from seeing our failure to perfectly reflect the life of Christ, desiring to match the standard set in Romans 8:29.

Encountering God's love instead of condemnationWhen feeling crushed over the sin in our lives, the Lord immediately meets us with His love and saves the one who is crushed in spirit.

The Lord answers in helpless situationsGod is not just a resource to call upon during external crises, but a loving helper who comes through in uncertain and difficult times.

The eyes of the Lord look for complete dependenceGod searches for those whose hearts are completely His and who choose to depend on Him rather than relying entirely on their own resources.2 Chronicles 16:9

Finding help for spiritual drynessBelievers should practice complete faith so that God can help them overcome internal spiritual failures and dryness, tasting and seeing that He is good.

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