NCCF Church Sharing

May 4, 202120mWatch on YouTube

Speaker: NCCF Church Title: NCCF Church Sharing Date: 05/02/2021 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 shares personal reflections on areas where he needs to grow to be more Christ-like, focusing on speech, mercy, and service within the family. Key takeaways include speaking with grace and truth, extending mercy because of the forgiveness received, and serving cheerfully without expectation. He concludes by emphasizing the need for the Holy Spirit to guide him in these areas of personal transformation.

Outline

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Let your speech be always with graceEven when speaking the truth, lacking grace and love causes damage rather than solving problems.

The power of the tongueDeath and life are in the power of the tongue, and words can either build someone up or destroy them.

Fathers provoke not your children to angerFathers must maintain a balance of kindness and severity so they do not exasperate their teenagers during arguments.

Being merciful just as the Father is mercifulAn unmerciful attitude stems from forgetting the immense forgiveness and mercy received from God.

Being a servant at homeChrist came to serve rather than be served, and believers should serve family cheerfully without expecting appreciation.

Guard your heart above all elseBelievers must diligently guard their hearts because what fills the heart dictates the words spoken by the mouth.

Anger labels you as a foolSpeaking words out of anger is essentially declaring oneself to be a fool.

Do not feed the old manSince Christ has put to death the old sinful nature, believers must stop feeding it with angry thoughts.

Wounded for our transgressionsIsaiah describes how Christ bore our iniquities and remained silent like a lamb led to the slaughter.

The example of the unmerciful servantBelievers who have been forgiven an immense debt must extend that same mercy to others instead of holding grudges.Matthew 18:32–33

The Father has gladly given you the kingdomBelievers should walk in the full assurance of hope because the Father has gladly chosen to give them the kingdom.Luke 12:32Hebrews 6:11

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