NCCF Church Sharing Time - July 13, 2014

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NCCF Sunday Service 07-13-14 Prophesy Time

Summary

The speaker advises against making life decisions based on the extremes of fear or overconfidence, emphasizing that true wisdom comes from trusting in the Lord rather than one's own knowledge. He stresses that believers must rely on God's leading and that memorizing scripture is crucial so that one can draw encouragement from God's Word during personal trials and help others.

Outline

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

Don't make decisions based on fearThe speaker shares how falling into the extremes of being paralyzed by fear or overly confident in one's own understanding avoids trusting God, pointing to Jesus' actions in the temple as an example of wise, God-led behavior.

Turning to scripture for encouragement in trialsAfter experiencing a very trying week of travel and family stress, a member shares how being asked about encouraging Bible verses redirected her focus from her burdens to God's promises.

Finding humility and valuing God's eternal wordA trip to Canada and the process of memorizing scripture reminded a member of human frailty compared to the enduring word of God, and the necessity of counting all things as loss to know Christ.

Entering the Holy of Holies through JesusReflecting on Hebrews, a speaker explains that Jesus opened the way through the veil of His flesh so believers can have true fellowship with the Father rather than just dealing with daily sin mechanically.

Holding onto God's promises during difficult climbsSharing an experience of a grueling hike, a member draws a parallel to the Christian walk, noting that God's promises act as markers of hope when overcoming seemingly impossible sins.

Recognizing God's greatness over our problemsA member reflects on how the devil tries to make problems look bigger than God, and how remembering God's almightiness quiets fear and replaces it with faith.Jeremiah 32:27

Great personal sacrifice without depending on GodDrawing from a passage in Isaiah, the speaker warns that making personal sacrifices or preparing rigorously does not automatically equal depending on God, as true fruitfulness comes solely from dependence on Him.

Transitioning to fellowship and closing prayerThe leader prepares the congregation to conclude the general sharing time so the sisters can gather with Sister Annie, ending with a prayer of thanksgiving for God's word and guidance.