NCCF Church Sharing

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Speaker: NCCF Church Title: NCCF Church Sharing Date: 11/15/2020 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 message emphasizes that achieving eternal life is impossible by human effort or adherence to commandments alone; it requires God's grace. The speaker warns against pride and self-sufficiency, urging the listener to desire wholeheartedly to fulfill God's plan. Ultimately, true life is found in accepting God's continuous work, symbolized by receiving a new heart, and prioritizing spiritual growth over earthly concerns like money or perceived accomplishments.

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With God all things are possibleThe speaker shares from Matthew 19:26, reflecting on the rich young ruler who approached Jesus asking for eternal life.

The trap of prideThe rich young ruler's downfall was not his money, but the pride that made him think he could earn eternal life by his own standard.

A new heart and a new spiritGod promises in Ezekiel to remove the heart of stone and give a heart of flesh, causing His people to walk in His statutes.

Keeping eyes on JesusWhen tempted to slow down or think enough has been done, believers must reject that thought and look to Jesus, who pushed forward to the end.

Teach us to number our daysPsalm 90:12 challenges believers to consider their limited time on earth and use every day to seek eternal treasures and grow through trials.

Living as sojournersBelievers are travelers living in tents with an expiration date, needing to avoid excessive involvement in earthly matters.

Learning from the house of mourningEcclesiastes 7:2 notes that it is better to go to the house of mourning, as memorial services help reset priorities and focus on how people lived for God.

Abounding in loveAs the end approaches, believers are called to be sober, put on faith and love, and increase in love for one another according to Thessalonians.

The Lord's timeless perspectiveSecond Peter 3:8 reminds us that with the Lord, a day is like a thousand years, meaning He is not bound by human time crunches.

Moses' communal prayerPsalm 90:12 uses plural pronouns 'us' and 'we,' showing that Moses was concerned not just for his own heart of wisdom, but for others as well.

Applying the verse to marriageReplacing pronouns with 'me and my wife' convicts the speaker to care for his wife's spiritual life and time in the Word amidst a busy family schedule.

A call to mutual spiritual careBelievers must look beyond their own spiritual victories and ensure their entire family is encouraged to present hearts of wisdom to the Lord.

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