NCCF Church Sharing

December 26, 202242mWatch on YouTube

Speaker: NCCF Church Title: NCCF Church Sharing Date: 12/25/2022 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 reflects on 2022, emphasizing that God's grace and mercy sustained him through various life challenges. He repeatedly points to the constancy of God's love (1 Corinthians 13:8) and His promise to never leave believers (Romans 8:35). The message stresses the need for continuous spiritual diligence, comparing it to watering a lawn, and encourages reliance on God's promises for the future, particularly in showing compassion.

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God's love never endsSituations and people may come and go, but God's love is constant and he will never leave us alone.1 Corinthians 13:8

Nothing can separate us from Christ's loveBelievers do not need to fear tribulation or distress because God's love for them is constant.Romans 8:35

Be ready in season and out of seasonJust like a neglected lawn shows damage over time, believers must take their spiritual health seriously and seek God daily in both good times and bad.

Restored and made strong by the God of all graceAfter a little while of suffering, God himself will restore believers and make them strong, firm, and steadfast.1 Peter 5:10

Jesus prays that our faith may not failIn every trial, Jesus intercedes so that our faith will hold firm and we will cling to him in difficult circumstances.Luke 22:31–32

Though I fall I will riseWhen faced with repeated failures and temptation to discouragement, the Lord serves as a light and helps us stand back up.Micah 7:8

A new heart of fleshGod promises to remove the heart of stone and give a heart of flesh, helping believers overcome harsh speech and impatience in busy homes.Ezekiel 36:26

Draw near to the throne of graceBecause Jesus was tempted in every way yet without sin and sympathizes with our weakness, we can approach the throne of grace with confidence for mercy.

After all is said and done, fear GodKing Solomon realized at the end of his life that everything in the world is meaningless except fearing God and keeping His commandments.

The Lord has promised goodEven when looking out at a barren wasteland of challenges, believers can trust by faith that God has promised good and will not let them fail.Numbers 10:29

Being most thankful for the forgiveness of sinsWhile Earthly blessings are wonderful, believers should be most deeply grateful for the tremendous cost at which God forgave their sins and justified them.

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