NCCF Church Sharing - December 9, 2018

December 11, 201813mWatch on YouTube

Speaker: Church Title: NCCF Church Sharing Date: 12-09-2018 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 emphasizes that the Christian life requires striving to overcome, drawing encouragement from the image of a struggling snail reaching an ark. The speaker notes that God notices even the smallest efforts, and this principle applies to overcoming life's challenges, as exemplified by the speaker's anticipation of fatherhood. Ultimately, the core message is that true protection and life come not from self-sufficiency (like the turtle's shell) but from returning into the Father's embrace and fellowship.

Outline

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Reciting the memory verseThe congregation recites the memory verse together about overcoming and sitting on Christ's throne.Revelation 3:21

The snail and the ArkThe speaker shares Charles Spurgeon's quote that by perseverance the snail reached the ark, comparing it to the Christian life.

God notices the struggling ChristianJust as God noticed the slow snail, He notices believers who strive with all their heart in the unseen parts of their Christian walk.

Overcoming as Jesus overcameBelievers are called to overcome in this world just as Jesus overcame, which the speaker applies practically to upcoming fatherhood challenges.

Hope for the weakestThe promise is given to the church in Laodicea, described as the worst of the seven churches, showing that anyone can overcome through Christ.

The story of the boasting turtle and the little chickenA turtle boasts in its protective shell until a golden eagle carries it away, whereas a little chicken runs to its mother hen for safety.

Gathered like a hen protects her chicksJesus desired to gather Jerusalem's children together just as a hen protects her chicks beneath her wings.

Breaking the dead shellThe chicken left its dead shell behind to find warmth and new life under its mother, teaching believers to break false protections and run to their Creator.

Learning from Elijah's hiding periodDuring his hiding period, Elijah was fed by ravens and directed by God, showing that God nourishes His people in secret seasons.

David's trust in the LordDavid hid from Saul and wrote psalms declaring trust in the name of the Lord rather than horses and chariots.Psalm 20:7

Silence before accusers and the words of lifeThe woman caught in adultery stood silent before Jesus and her accusers, reminding the speaker of the importance of waiting on God, who alone gives the words of eternal life.

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